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• Ucluelet weighs reconciliation against citizen recognition in street name debate

  25-11-2025 23:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Ucluelet has rejected a new bylaw restricting street names to those words the can be translated into the local Indigenus language.
  The proposed bylaw was axed in Nov. 4 tie council vote after concerns were raised over whether restricting names to those that can be translated into Nuu-chah-nulth is hindering creativity and nixing opportunities to honour the town’s heritage.Ucluelet launched its bilingual street sign program in 2019 with the first Nuu-chah-nulth language signs being erected
  
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• Yuri Fulmer’s B.C. Conservative leadership candidacy revealed by website

  06-01-2026 20:58 via nanaimobulletin.com
  According to a website that went live this week, Capilano University chancellor Yuri Fulmer will bid to become the next B.C. Conservative Party leader.
  “I’m running to be the next Conservative Party of British Columbia Leader because our province deserves principled leadership that puts people first, protects our freedoms, and builds a prosperous future for all,” the website says.
  Beyond the website, which includes his bio and a donation button, Fulmer has yet to publicly decla
  
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• RCMP arrest suspect after masked man breaks into woman’s Courtenay home

  06-01-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  An arrest has been made in relation a break-and-enter at the residence of an 83-year-old woman in Courtenay.
  Comox Valley RCMP arrested Matthew Russell McCharles-Carter in connection with an incident that occurred in Courtenay on Dec. 28 at 7:30 a.m.
  “That morning, Comox Valley RCMP frontline members responded to a report of a break-and-enter at the residence. The woman was home at the time and described the suspect as a masked man wearing dark clothing and sunglasses,” said Const. M
  
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• ‘Record-breaking’ holiday season at Big White Ski Resort

  06-01-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Big White has had its busiest holiday season on record.
  The 2025 record-breaking season surpassed accommodation numbers of the previous year – which was also record-breaking according to the ski resort.
  The resort’s accommodation sector reported a 9.5 per cent increase in total bookings during Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 compared to last year from the same time period. It attributed the successful season to the mountain’s good powder from consistent snowfall, leading to a high of an aver
  
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• One seriously injured in New Year’s fire in Cowichan

  06-01-2026 19:49 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A fire in an apartment building near Cowichan District Hospital has sent one person to hospital in Victoria with serious injuries.
  North Cowichan fire chief Ron French said fire crews were called to a four-storey apartment building at 3048 Cowichan Lake Rd., located near the roundabout in front of the hospital, at approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 1.
  He said a fire had started in an apartment on the second floor and fire crews were successful in containing it to the residence and the adjacent hallway
  
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• Record cacophony of 500 sea lions barking up a storm near Oak Bay

  06-01-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A record-breaking number of sea lions gathering off the shores of Oak Bay ensures, “you cannot not hear them,” according to one nearby resident.
  Each winter, Jacques Sirois documents the influx of sea lions gathering at Trial Islands.“The numbers vary a lot from day to day, from week to week,” the avid bird watcher and former warden for the ecological reserve told the Oak Bay News.
  Sirois circles the islands regularly – 40 times in 2025 – in search of interest
  
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• Island Health sees 2025 staffing gains pitted against rising demand

  06-01-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Demand for Vancouver Island health services grew in 2025, and as the population continues to age, that trend is expected to continue.
  Island Health board chair Leah Hollins said in an end-of-year message that significant progress has been made by the health authority in various areas despite human resource challenges, the unrelenting toxic-drug crisis, and a growing and aging population.
  “As our population continues to age, demand for surgical and diagnostic services is expected to grow,&r
  
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• Comedian Phil Hanley aims to make Vancouver Islanders see life differently

  06-01-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Let’s face it, Vancouver Island winters can be pretty dreary – warmer than the rest of Canada, but dreary all the same.
  Perhaps that’s why we tend to love our comedy shows in the dead of winter, and this year’s offerings are enough to chase those drizzly dearies away.
  And nobody does that better than Phil Hanley, coming to Victoria’s McPherson Theatre for one night only on Jan. 10.
  You might know this Canadian phenomenon from his social media presence (he has 600,00
  
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• Hungry hound, father flips about flapjacks highlight unusual 911 calls in Kelowna

  06-01-2026 17:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Making pancakes late at night is apparently a problem for one Kelowna parent.
  On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Kelowna RCMP released a list on social media of unusual 911 calls the department received in 2025.
  Included in the list was a father who called 911 because his son was making pancakes at 11 p.m. It’s unknown if police attended or got any pancakes.
  The RCMP also received a call who reported a woman screaming in distress.
  “Upon police arriving, the ‘screaming’ was a family
  
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• Liberal offer offends Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee Conservative

  06-01-2026 17:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Scott Anderson says the Liberals have tried to lure him across the floor, but he isn’t biting.
  “It’s important for my constituents to know that I, like others, have been approached by the Liberals and asked to cross the floor to join them,” the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee MP said in a social media post Monday, Jan. 5.
  But Anderson isn’t interested in joining the party that has “done nothing but make empty promises, increase taxation, and throw billions away t
  
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• 10-15 cm of snow predicted for Malahat during Tuesday morning commute

  06-01-2026 16:26 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Commuters could see 10 to 15 centimetres of snow piling up on the Malahat early Tuesday (Jan. 6).
  Environment Canada issued a “yellow” or high confidence alert for snow specifically for the Malahat Drive section of Highway 1 for the morning commute.
  “Travel will likely be challenging. There may be a significant impact on rush-hour traffic. Visibility will likely be reduced at times,” the alert reads.A frontal system crosses the south coast, bringing heavy precipitation al
  
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• B.C. neighbour climbs out of bed in dark of night to clear storm-blocked street

  06-01-2026 15:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The noise from mid-December’s strong winds and heavy rains was enough to wake Alan and Jill Hamilton from their sleep.
  “I was awoken by some loud crashing sounds and jumped up out of bed,” said Alan. “The sky was lit up from transformers blowing.”
  After checking on the animals in the barn at his family farm, Alan realized several large trees had fallen across 248 Street near 50 Avenue, a busy route used by commuters and first responders.
  Even though it was early mor
  
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• B.C. family continues to battle ‘heartbreaking’ online defamation campaign

  06-01-2026 15:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A victim of an unfounded defamation campaign targeting a family of Okanagan fruit packers has spoken out on how the accusations have impacted their lives.
  Speaking on Kelowna City Councillor Mohini Singh’s podcast, Chai and Chat with Mohini, president of Sandher Fruit Packers, Prabhtaj Sandher said online posts and comments made by blogger Daryl Grant MacAskill – also known by his online alias “Ace Ventura” – have affected the lives of himself and his family on a da
  
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• Fiddelium featured at upcoming Nanaimo dance

  06-01-2026 14:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanaimo’s fiddle sensation Fiddelium will bring live fiddle music and a chance to dance.
  Fiddelium performs for a dance at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 Mount Benson on Jan. 10 from 7-9 p.m.
  “The event is primarily a community dance, so what that means is these are dances that would have been really familiar to Canadians across Canada throughout the 20th century- late 19th century,” said Trish Horrocks, Fiddelium director. “These are dances people would do at commu
  
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• Metal bands battle in B.C. to play prestigious Wacken festival in Germany

  06-01-2026 14:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  For the last nine years, battles have been held across Canada for one independent metal band to perform at the world’s largest metal festival, Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.
  This year will be no exception, and B.C. bands are being offered three chances to make the cut.
  Wacken Metal Battle Canada (WMBC) is giving the opportunity once again to send a band from this great nation to one of the world’s most prestigious and largest metal festivals.
  Battles will be hosted in Vancouver,
  
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• Students take over B.C. Legislature in Victoria for annual youth parliament

  06-01-2026 13:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Starting on Dec. 27, 97 young people between the ages of 16 to 21 from across the province took over the B.C Legislature for the 96th B.C. Youth Parliament (BCYP) where the youths participated in debates and simulated sessions in the legislative assembly.
  “I do have an interest in politics, yes, but I have a general big passion for servicing the community and representing my community members. This is a really good outlet for that,” said 20-year-old UVic student Colin Sparks, who was
  
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• Senators frustrated with inconsistent goaltending after loss to Red Wings - NanaimoNewsNOW

  06-01-2026 06:15 via news.google.com
  Senators frustrated with inconsistent goaltending after loss to Red Wings  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• Yuri Fulmer running to lead B.C. Conservatives, website reveals - NanaimoNewsNOW

  06-01-2026 03:09 via news.google.com
  Yuri Fulmer running to lead B.C. Conservatives, website reveals  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• ‘Undue risk’ to society: Vancouver Island teen’s killer again denied parole - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  06-01-2026 02:05 via news.google.com
  ‘Undue risk’ to society: Vancouver Island teen’s killer again denied parole  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Highway 1 closing for 8 hours in B.C. at Rogers Pass amid snowfall warning

  06-01-2026 02:04 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Motorists planning to drive between Revelstoke and Golden this Tuesday afternoon will have to adjust their plans, as the Trans-Canada Highway will be closed for eight hours due to incoming snowfall.
  Highway 1 will close from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. PST on Jan. 6 between the two communities, as Parks Canada plans avalanche control work in Rogers Pass to keep the national route safe and clear.
  READ: Driver fined $4,500, banned after twice ignoring Rogers Pass closure
  No detour will be available for driv
  
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• ‘Undue risk’ to society: Vancouver Island teen’s killer again denied parole

  06-01-2026 02:03 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Warning: this story contains details of violence and sexual assault
  One of the two men convicted of killing Langford teenager Kimberly Proctor in 2010 has again been denied parole.
  Turning down his application for full parole, the Parole Board of Canada said 31-year-old Kruse Wellwood still presents an “undue risk” to society if released.
  Echoing a decision made only a few months earlier in September, when Wellwood’s application for day parole was refused, the parole board cite
  
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• Memorial service planned for architect who imagined Nanaimo’s waterfront - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  06-01-2026 01:35 via news.google.com
  Memorial service planned for architect who imagined Nanaimo’s waterfront  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Memorial service planned for architect who imagined Nanaimo’s waterfront

  06-01-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A well-known architect will be remembered for the way he helped build Nanaimo into the city it has become.
  A memorial service will be held this coming weekend for Ian Niamath, who died of cancer in October at age 82.
  Niamath is best known for his legacy of architectural work that changed the look of Nanaimo’s waterfront. He designed Sway’ A’ Lana Lagoon, as well as Pioneer Waterfront Plaza and its boardwalk commercial component, parkade, public areas, and connections to the boa
  
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• Nanaimo high school initiates ‘hold and secure’ protocol due to nearby police incident - Victoria Buzz

  06-01-2026 01:29 via news.google.com
  Nanaimo high school initiates ‘hold and secure’ protocol due to nearby police incident  Victoria Buzz
  
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• Complaint dismissed against Vancouver Island store’s COVID-era mask restrictions - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  06-01-2026 01:25 via news.google.com
  Complaint dismissed against Vancouver Island store’s COVID-era mask restrictions  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• B.C. Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to short-term rental rules - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  06-01-2026 01:15 via news.google.com
  B.C. Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to short-term rental rules  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• 449% jump: Saanich resident calls water and sewer rate increases ‘staggering’ - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  06-01-2026 01:05 via news.google.com
  449% jump: Saanich resident calls water and sewer rate increases ‘staggering’  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• B.C. Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to short-term rental rules

  06-01-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A group challenging the province’s short-term rental restrictions lost its appeal in B.C. court on Dec. 30, with a three-judge panel upholding a lower court’s finding that the case was brought prematurely and constituted an “abuse of process.”
  A B.C. Supreme Court judge initially found that the suit was speculative because it was filed weeks before the law actually took effect on May 1, 2024.
  All three appellate justices agreed that the case did not qualify for judicial r
  
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• Critically emaciated dogs surrendered in B.C. spark urgent call for help

  06-01-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Their bodies told the story before anyone needed to speak.
  Two dogs were surrendered to the Victoria Humane Society early in the new year in critical condition, arriving frail, weak and severely emaciated after what the organization described as prolonged hunger and neglect.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Victoria Humane Society (@victoriahumanesociety)In a social media post, the society said the dogs were “incredibly fragile” when they arrived and were immediately place
  
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• Agassiz woman who said Jesus is her lawyer deemed fit to stand trial

  06-01-2026 00:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  An Agassiz woman who claimed the only authority over her is God was judged competent to stand trial for reckless discharge of a firearm.
  According to recently released court documents, Denise Angela Norris was charged on June 19 in Agassiz. The Crown submitted that Norris was unfit to stand trial based on a diagnosis of “unspecified psychosis with religious delusions.”
  “Specifically, the Crown argues that due to her religious delusions, Ms. Norris does not recognize the authori
  
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