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Nanaimo & District Crime Stoppers are hosting a shredding event on Saturday, where you can shred old documents for the price of a donation to help keep your identity safe. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/10/t...
‘They can compromise your identity:’ Nanaimo shredding event returns
NANAIMO - A popular and highly requested shredding event is returning this weekend.Nanaimo & District Crim...
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Planned additions to Woodgrove Centre in #Nanaimo have been unveiled. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/10/a...
Asian supermarket, ‘recreational hub’ among plans for Nanaimo’s Woodgrove Centre
NANAIMO - An Asian grocery store chain, a large-scale lighted art installation, and what owners are calling a ...
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An employee received minor injuries after a car reversed through the wall of a downtown Parksville bank this week. #Parksville #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/10/c...
‘Could have been a lot worse:’ driver fined after car backs through Parksville bank
PARKSVILLE - One person sustained minor injuries after a car backed through a wall of a downtown business. The...
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As Halloween decorations start to appear in stores, a local non-profit wants to make sure none of last year's costumes end up in the trash. #nanaimo #oceanside #halloween #recycle nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/10/g...
‘Grab a costume:’ Boo-tique free costume exchange accepting donations
NANAIMO - Keeping items out of the landfill and getting a fresh Halloween costume is the motivation behind a l...
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Lantzville Rd. south of the village core will be closed for a few weeks for a culvert replacement project. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/09/p...
Portion of Lantzville Rd. closing for culvert replacement
LANTZVILLE - A large chunk of well-travelled Lantzville Rd. will be closed for the next few weeks.The District...
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Police in Nanaimo teamed up with local partners on Friday to target dangerous and high-risk drivers on local roads, resulting in multiple drivers facing fines or roadside prohibitions. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/09/1...
100+ charges applied during high-risk driver blitz in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local Mounties teamed up with area partners, including a helicopter, to continue cracking down on hi...
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The B.C. forestry sector wrote a letter to Premier David Eby calling for immediate action to address ongoing challenges in the industry. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/09/b...
B.C. forestry sector says industry at ‘breaking point’ in letter to Premier David Eby
VANCOUVER — British Columbia forestry groups have written to Premier David Eby saying the industry is at a "breaking point" and calling for urgent action to address challenges ranging from provincial ...
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Alcohol is a suspected factor in a highway crash in Parksville, sending the driver and his passenger to hospital. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/09/i...
Impairment suspected in Parksville crash
PARKSVILLE - Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in a single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 19 in Parksville just...
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The Comox Valley and Nanaimo and Area Land Trusts are looking for donations to help buy 50 hectares of land in Deep Bay for conservation. #nanaimo #oceanside #conservation nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/09/n...
Nanaimo and Comox land trust’s raising money to buy over 100 acres in Deep Bay
NANAIMO - A pair of mid-Island non-profits are teaming up to help raise enough money to protect 122.5 acres of...
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Pet Corner, brought to you by The Shady Rest Pub in Qualicum Beach! Meet Erbium, Cesium, and Terbium, an atomic trio of kittens looking for their forever home. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/08/t...
Underground utility work ongoing west of Nanaimo's Bowen Rd. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/08/c...
Central Nanaimo utility project in full swing
NANAIMO - Crews are conducting extensive underground storm and water main line replacement work along a busy r...
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A new report said online harms are now the top threat facing Canadian children, with the rise of AI over the past year amplifying the risks even more. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/08/o...
Online harms now top threat to Canadian children, new report says
OTTAWA — Online harms now constitute the top threat facing children in Canada, ahead of bullying, poverty and child abuse, Children First Canada said Tuesday in a new report. It is the first time onli...
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Retaliatory tariffs on American goods came into effect after midnight on Tuesday, Ottawa's response to the 50 per cent tarrifs imposed by Washington on Canada last month. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/08/t...
The Latest: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $28B in U.S. goods take effect
OTTAWA — Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods — a response to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month — took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday. Here's the lates...
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After a longer-than-normal summer break, it's Back to School for kids across the region. #nanaimo #ladysmith #oceanside #backtoschool nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/08/o...
‘Out in full force:’ local Mounties targeting school zone speeders
NANAIMO - After a longer-than-normal summer break, students are returning to class across the region. While mo...
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A routine inspection aboard a chartered fishing boat turned out to be costly for a guide leading the 40-foot yacht. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/07/n...
Nanaimo judge fines fishing guide for sloppy record-keeping
NANAIMO - A routine inspection last summer netted a guide a costly fine. Ruzheng Ma, 71, was sentenced last mo...
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The Vancouver Island Seals female U18 hockey team will start their regular season later this month. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/07/v...
Vancouver Island Seals provide elite development pathway for female hockey players
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Seals hockey program has been going since 2017 and it's the only female AAA hoc...
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A spoofing scam is targeting Parksville residents using the city's own emergency management phone number. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/06/p...
Parksville emergency number being ‘spoofed’ by scammers
PARKSVILLE - Scammers appear to be targeting Oceanside residents by using a local emergency management number....
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Starting today, youth across Nanaimo and Oceanside can ride transit for free. The Regional District of Nanaimo is launching free UMO transit passes for those aged 13 to 18 as part of a two-year pilot program. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/06/f...
Free youth ridership program begins across RDN Transit system
NANAIMO - All youth across the mid-Island will ride for free on transit, beginning this weekend.A program appr...
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For the 12th year, a Nanaimo barber has helped kids get back to school in the best way possible by offering free haircuts and school supplies. Dave Lawrence's Fresh Start event drew hundreds to Diana Krall Plaza Saturday. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/05/i...
‘It’s just grown so much, it’s amazing:’ hundreds of Nanaimo kids get their Fresh Start
NANAIMO - Hundreds of local kids have gotten the freshest possible start for the new school year. The 12th ann...
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The Nanaimo Hornets rugby program is focused on teaching the game at a young age. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/05/n...
Nanaimo Hornets rugby fostering next generation with active kids programs
NANAIMO - Hornets rugby is underway for the fall session with a lot of options for young players. There are se...
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Mail-in ballot applications are available ahead of next month's general local election. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/04/m...
Mail-in voting applications available for upcoming local election
NANAIMO - Mid Island local governments have mail-in voting packages available for those hoping to take advanta...
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The 12th annual Fresh Start, happening Saturday at Diana Krall Plaza in downtown Nanaimo, is poised to be the biggest yet. More donations, more entertainment, and more haircuts are expected this year as the even continues to grow. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/04/i...
‘It’s amazing:’ back-to-school donations piling high for Nanaimo’s Fresh Start
NANAIMO - With Saturday being the big day, a local barber thinks this year's Fresh Start will be his best year...
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A group of former B.C. Conservative MLAs are set to form an official third party in the Legislature, with five committed so far. The as-yet-unnamed party will elect their leader before the Legislature reopens in a month. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/04/c...
New party will include five former B.C. Conservative legislators
Five legislators who quit the B.C. Conservatives will be part of a new party they say offers a "stable, serious alternative" to the governing NDP, after weeks of upheaval in the official Opposition. R...
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A lengthy prison sentence has been handed to a Nanaimo man following a huge drug and child exploitation material bust. #nanaimo #courts #sentence nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/04/c...
Child exploitation warrant leads to major Nanaimo drug bust
NANAIMO - Police probing indications of child sex abuse/exploitation material uploaded by a Nanaimo man unexpe...
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While around 150 wildfires remain in B.C., most have been downgraded, with none considered wildfires of note. There are currently 9 wildfires on Vancouver Island, all of which are under control or being held. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/03/m...
Major B.C. fires including Summerland blaze are downgraded, with fall weather on way
Major British Columbia wildfires have been downgraded as the wildfire service says fall weather is on the way, though there are still 150 active blazes across the province and drought remains a concer...
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New housing units approved for 250 Terminal Ave. will be run as dry, substance-free, recovery-oriented spaces. 50 units are planned for groundbreaking in 2027, to eventually go with 36 affordable housing units on site. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/03/d...
‘Drug traffickers just got an eviction notice:’ new 250 Terminal housing to be recovery focused
NANAIMO - Loud and prolonged calls from local officials and advocates regarding a supportive housing complex i...
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Nanaimo RCMP's newest recruit is a third generation officer, with some big paws to fill. #nanaimo #newrecruit #canineunit nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/03/r...
‘Ready to work:’ Third generation police puppy joins Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are welcoming their newest member in training, despite being only three months old. B...
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A perplexing serious stabbing involving people unknown to each other at a north Nanaimo parking lot was outlined during a sentencing hearing. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/02/m...
Man sentenced for violent, random north Nanaimo stabbing
NANAIMO - A troubled man impacted by severe trauma and substance misuse began stabbing a victim unknown to him...
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A woman has been fined after she was caught on video sleeping behind the wheel of her Tesla while driving on Hwy. 1 in North Vancouver last month. nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/02/b...
B.C. woman fined for sleeping as Tesla drove on major highway
NORTH VANCOUVER — A Metro Vancouver woman has been fined more than $300 after being caught on video asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla driving on a busy highway. The BC Highway Patrol says the inciden...
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After almost a year of detours, a stretch of Third St. between Howard Ave. and Pine St., heading into downtown Nanaimo, is back open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/02/n...
Nanaimo’s Third St. re-opens to traffic after infrastructure upgrade
NANAIMO - A major gateway into downtown is finally back open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic after almost ...
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