Greg Sakaki

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Motorcyclist dies in crash on the highway in Nanaimo

Incident happened at old Island Highway and Oliver Road early on June 12

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Nanaimo city council voted to ask for a report, with a legal opinion, on its ability to limit new natural gas hookups through development permitting. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo curious about its authority to limit new natural gas hookups

Council votes 5-4 to ask for report as it ponders making move in bid to address climate change

Nanaimo city council voted to ask for a report, with a legal opinion, on its ability to limit new natural gas hookups through development permitting. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo city council has asked for a report on options to regulate drug use in public spaces. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo looking at its options for regulating drug use in public places

City council votes 5-4 to ask for staff report on options

Nanaimo city council has asked for a report on options to regulate drug use in public spaces. (News Bulletin file photo)
John Horn, executive director of Connective, shows Lisa Marie Barron, Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP, a newly opened seniors independent living building on Labieux Road near Diver Lake on April 13. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Federal NDP calling for funding for non-profits to be able to buy and rent out apartments

New Democrats want federal government to ‘get back into housing’

John Horn, executive director of Connective, shows Lisa Marie Barron, Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP, a newly opened seniors independent living building on Labieux Road near Diver Lake on April 13. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
The City of Nanaimo is interested in getting an early start in planning next winter’s warming centre services after this past winter’s experience with the Chapel Street location. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

City of Nanaimo trying to better plan for next winter’s social services

Downtown advocate says his children don’t feel safe walking out their front door on Chapel Street

The City of Nanaimo is interested in getting an early start in planning next winter’s warming centre services after this past winter’s experience with the Chapel Street location. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Island’s elected officials vote against resolution to protect all of B.C.’s old-growth forests

AVICC delegates vote instead to support old-growth panel’s recommendations

Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
The City of Nanaimo’s State of the Nanaimo Economy report was released this week. (News Bulletin file photo)

More people living and working in Nanaimo, finds state of the economy report

City reports on population, housing and employment trends

The City of Nanaimo’s State of the Nanaimo Economy report was released this week. (News Bulletin file photo)
VIU Athlete of the Year award winners for 2022-23 are basketball players Tori Odom and Harriette Mackenzie. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU honours its athletes of the year after seasons in which every team excelled

Basketball standouts earn top honours at Mariners’ awards banquet

VIU Athlete of the Year award winners for 2022-23 are basketball players Tori Odom and Harriette Mackenzie. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Cash the horse was shot sometime overnight Sunday, April 9, on the Ladysmith end of Cedar Road and had to be put down. (Photo submitted)

‘Senseless and pointless’: Horse shot on farm in Ladysmith

Incident happened on the Ladysmith end of Cedar Road sometime overnight Sunday, April 9

Cash the horse was shot sometime overnight Sunday, April 9, on the Ladysmith end of Cedar Road and had to be put down. (Photo submitted)
VIU Mariners player Chloe Scaber gets past a Géants de Saint-Jean defender during the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association gold-medal match Saturday, March 18, in Hamilton. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)

VIU Mariners women win national basketball championship

Program wins its first CCAA title since 1998

VIU Mariners player Chloe Scaber gets past a Géants de Saint-Jean defender during the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association gold-medal match Saturday, March 18, in Hamilton. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)
Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at the Nanaimo Fish and Game Protective Association clubhouse on Wednesday, March 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Conservative leader Poilievre promises tough-on-crime policies during Island visit

Tory leader held rally Wednesday in Nanaimo, has another planned Thursday in Greater Victoria

Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at the Nanaimo Fish and Game Protective Association clubhouse on Wednesday, March 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Andrew Harris waves to V.I. Raiders fans at Nanaimo’s Caledonia Park during a pre-game ceremony in 2012. (News Bulletin file photo)

CFL star Harris getting ready for two football seasons at the same time

Toronto Argonauts running back is also head of football operations with the V.I. Raiders

Andrew Harris waves to V.I. Raiders fans at Nanaimo’s Caledonia Park during a pre-game ceremony in 2012. (News Bulletin file photo)
RCMP vehicles in the parking lot of the former White Spot restaurant along Terminal Avenue following a shooting Sunday, March 12. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Man shot while trying to get back allegedly stolen items from Nanaimo homeless encampment

Victim suffers serious injuries, another man also seriously hurt, two people taken into custody

RCMP vehicles in the parking lot of the former White Spot restaurant along Terminal Avenue following a shooting Sunday, March 12. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
VIU Mariners player Harriette Mackenzie looks to put up a shot versus the Capilano Blues in the PacWest final Saturday, March 4, at the Pacific Institute for Sport Education in Victoria. (Athena Pimental/PacWest photo)

VIU Mariners women win provincial basketball championship

M’s defeat Capilano Blues in final, advance to nationals

VIU Mariners player Harriette Mackenzie looks to put up a shot versus the Capilano Blues in the PacWest final Saturday, March 4, at the Pacific Institute for Sport Education in Victoria. (Athena Pimental/PacWest photo)
Nanaimo city council voted to ask for a report on options for designing, constructing and servicing shelter for 100 people experiencing homelessness. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo looking at options to build its own shelter for unhoused people

Councillors vote 5-4 to ask for staff report on providing basic shelter

Nanaimo city council voted to ask for a report on options for designing, constructing and servicing shelter for 100 people experiencing homelessness. (News Bulletin file photo)
VIU Mariners player Jane Lytvynenko receives a serve during practice Thursday, March 2, at the Vancouver Island University gymnasium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU gym will host national-championship volleyball this week

VIU Mariners, four-time reigning national champs, defending their title

VIU Mariners player Jane Lytvynenko receives a serve during practice Thursday, March 2, at the Vancouver Island University gymnasium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Dover Bay Dolphins captains Matthew Cote, left, Luke Linder, Callum Walker and Jack Benjamin celebrate winning the senior AAA boys’ Island championship on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Victoria. (Photo submitted)

Dover Bay senior boys win Island hoops championship

Dolphins capture senior AAA banner, get ready to go to provincials

Dover Bay Dolphins captains Matthew Cote, left, Luke Linder, Callum Walker and Jack Benjamin celebrate winning the senior AAA boys’ Island championship on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Victoria. (Photo submitted)
Nanaimo Christian School Trail Blazers player Calvin Vanderkooi scores a lay-up during the senior A boys’ Vancouver Island championship game against the Brookes Westshore Gryphons on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the NCS gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Christian School boys win Island championship on home court

Trail Blazers advance to senior A provincials in Langley in March

Nanaimo Christian School Trail Blazers player Calvin Vanderkooi scores a lay-up during the senior A boys’ Vancouver Island championship game against the Brookes Westshore Gryphons on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the NCS gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
The Chemainus 49th Parallel Grocery store location. (Don Bodger/Black Press Media)

49th Parallel Grocery acquired by Country Grocer

49th Parallel stores in Duncan, Ladysmith, Cedar and Chemainus will become Country Grocer stores

The Chemainus 49th Parallel Grocery store location. (Don Bodger/Black Press Media)
Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo citizens protest ‘scary’ plans for downtown transit exchange

Business owners and other residents raise public safety concerns

Jerry Hong, owner of the Queen’s Hotel, speaks at a rally protesting the City of Nanaimo’s plans to potentially move the downtown transit exchange to Terminal Avenue. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)