Greg Sakaki

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The City of Nanaimo’s finance committee has recommended full implementation of a downtown Nanaimo safety action plan. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo plans to address downtown safety by adding more uniformed officers

Councillors recommend full implementation of downtown safety action plan at $2.5-million annual cost

The City of Nanaimo’s finance committee has recommended full implementation of a downtown Nanaimo safety action plan. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo Clippers goalie Cooper Black makes one of his 37 saves as teammate Keighan Gerrie helps out Tuesday, April 19, in a 1-0 shutout win against the Chilliwack Chiefs at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Clippers score late and shut out Chiefs to sweep series

Nanaimo has won all eight of its BCHL playoff games so far

Nanaimo Clippers goalie Cooper Black makes one of his 37 saves as teammate Keighan Gerrie helps out Tuesday, April 19, in a 1-0 shutout win against the Chilliwack Chiefs at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
The City of Nanaimo is contemplating removing all of Commercial Street’s curbs and making the space more versatile with what they call ‘flex zones.’ (City of Nanaimo image)

City of Nanaimo looking at eliminating all of Commercial Street’s curbs

Concepts show ideas for more flexible use of space in downtown core

The City of Nanaimo is contemplating removing all of Commercial Street’s curbs and making the space more versatile with what they call ‘flex zones.’ (City of Nanaimo image)
Whipped Cream, a DJ from Nanaimo, will be performing at Coachella music festival in Indio, Calif., on April 16 and April 23. (Brandon Densley/Dnz.media photo)

Vancouver Island DJ Whipped Cream’s dream jumps off her board with Coachella gig

DJ to play the same days as Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion

Whipped Cream, a DJ from Nanaimo, will be performing at Coachella music festival in Indio, Calif., on April 16 and April 23. (Brandon Densley/Dnz.media photo)
Diyan Achjadi adjusts a pop-up element of one of her pieces being shown at her ‘Carried Through the Water’ exhibition at the Nanaimo Art Gallery starting Friday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Pictures tell stories at new exhibition at Nanaimo Art Gallery

Diyan Achjadi’s ‘Carried Through the Water’ will be shown from April 15-June 26

Diyan Achjadi adjusts a pop-up element of one of her pieces being shown at her ‘Carried Through the Water’ exhibition at the Nanaimo Art Gallery starting Friday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Comedian Jon Dore will be performing at the Queen’s on April 20.

Comedian Jon Dore will bring his jokes to the Queen’s in Nanaimo

Kate Fothergill and Peter Hudson also part of April 20 comedy night

Comedian Jon Dore will be performing at the Queen’s on April 20.
Mid Island Pirates shortstop Payten Maxwell tags out Victoria Eagles baserunner Dominic Biello during Saturday’s BCPBL game at Serauxmen Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Pirates return at last to premier baseball league play

Mid Island Pirates drop opening-day doubleheader to Victoria Eagles

Mid Island Pirates shortstop Payten Maxwell tags out Victoria Eagles baserunner Dominic Biello during Saturday’s BCPBL game at Serauxmen Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Jane Lytvynenko was the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year, PacWest Player of the Year and MVP of nationals as she led the VIU Mariners to the CCAA championship. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)

‘Grateful’ Ukrainian volleyball player named VIU’s female athlete of the year

Vancouver Island University’s athletics department holds annual awards banquet

Jane Lytvynenko was the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year, PacWest Player of the Year and MVP of nationals as she led the VIU Mariners to the CCAA championship. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)
RCMP at the scene of the old Island Highway, Jingle Pot Road and Norwell Drive on Monday, April 4, after a pedestrian was struck by a car and later died in hospital. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Man struck and killed crossing old Island Highway in Nanaimo

Incident happened Monday, April 4, at 9 p.m. at Highway 19A, Norwell Drive and Jingle Pot Road

RCMP at the scene of the old Island Highway, Jingle Pot Road and Norwell Drive on Monday, April 4, after a pedestrian was struck by a car and later died in hospital. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
A City of Nanaimo action plan accompanying the new ReImagine Nanaimo city plan includes advocacy to ask the province for a moratorium on all new natural gas connections. (News Bulletin photo)

City of Nanaimo draft plan calls for B.C.-wide moratorium on new natural gas connections

Environment committee recommendation included in draft action plan

A City of Nanaimo action plan accompanying the new ReImagine Nanaimo city plan includes advocacy to ask the province for a moratorium on all new natural gas connections. (News Bulletin photo)
VIU Mariners teammates have some fun in left field during a pop-up drill at practice last week at Mariner Field. The team starts the CCBC regular season this Saturday, April 2, at Serauxmen Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Opening day almost here for Nanaimo’s VIU Mariners baseball club

Team hosts Victoria Golden Tide for doubleheader Saturday, April 2, at Serauxmen Stadium

VIU Mariners teammates have some fun in left field during a pop-up drill at practice last week at Mariner Field. The team starts the CCBC regular season this Saturday, April 2, at Serauxmen Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
The VIU Mariners celebrate winning the CCAA championship on Sunday, March 27, at Holland College on Prince Edward Island. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)

VIU Mariners win fourth-straight national volleyball championship

VIU defeated Douglas Royals in CCAA gold-medal match in P.E.I. this past weekend

The VIU Mariners celebrate winning the CCAA championship on Sunday, March 27, at Holland College on Prince Edward Island. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)
VIU Mariners player Shayce Johnston goes for a layup during the CCAA championship game against the NAIT Ooks on Sunday, March 27, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU Mariners earn silver medals after national championship game goes to overtime

NAIT Ooks win gold at CCAA women’s basketball championships in Nanaimo

VIU Mariners player Shayce Johnston goes for a layup during the CCAA championship game against the NAIT Ooks on Sunday, March 27, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo United players celebrate a goal in the 118th minute of the Jackson Cup final against Bays United in Langford on Saturday, March 26. (Vancouver Island Soccer League image)

Nanaimo United repeats as Vancouver Island’s Jackson Cup soccer champions

Div. 1 men defeat Bays United 2-1 late in extra time

Nanaimo United players celebrate a goal in the 118th minute of the Jackson Cup final against Bays United in Langford on Saturday, March 26. (Vancouver Island Soccer League image)
Buzz Coffee House, the scene of a “random” homicide last month, is set to re-open on Saturday, March 26. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo coffee shop set to re-open, a month and a half after ‘shock’ of homicide

Buzz Coffee House will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26

Buzz Coffee House, the scene of a “random” homicide last month, is set to re-open on Saturday, March 26. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Ladysmith rock-folk-roots musician Ryan McMahon will perform at Nanaimo’s Queen’s Hotel on March 31 as part of his One More Fire tour. (Jody Seidler photo)

Island rock-folk-roots musician fired up about tour for new single

Ryan McMahon’s One More Fire tour comes to the Queen’s in Nanaimo on March 31

Ladysmith rock-folk-roots musician Ryan McMahon will perform at Nanaimo’s Queen’s Hotel on March 31 as part of his One More Fire tour. (Jody Seidler photo)
Cameron Whitcomb passes his American Idol audition in Austin, Tex., to advance to the show’s Hollywood Week. (Photo courtesy ABC/Eric McCandless)

Nanaimo singer passes audition, gets ‘American Idol’ golden ticket

Cameron Whitcomb, 19, impresses judges with Waylon Jennings song

Cameron Whitcomb passes his American Idol audition in Austin, Tex., to advance to the show’s Hollywood Week. (Photo courtesy ABC/Eric McCandless)
VIU Mariners player C.J. Buckley puts up a jump shot during a PacWest regular-season game last month at the Vancouver Island University gym. (News Bulletin file photo)

Basketball nationals about to tip off at long last for VIU Mariners

VIU hosting Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association women’s b-ball championships March 25-27

VIU Mariners player C.J. Buckley puts up a jump shot during a PacWest regular-season game last month at the Vancouver Island University gym. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo TikTok creator Mike DeVries has garnered millions of video views by posting ‘body hacks’ – tips and tricks to do with the human body. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

B.C. TikTok creator gains millions of views posting ‘body hacks’

VIU student Mike DeVries building following posting life tips and tricks

Nanaimo TikTok creator Mike DeVries has garnered millions of video views by posting ‘body hacks’ – tips and tricks to do with the human body. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Lauren Semple, as Madame Zee, and Dean Chadwick, as Brother XII, rehearse a scene from Western Edge Theatre’s upcoming musical ‘The Cult of Brother 12.’ (Photo courtesy Western Edge Theatre)

Notorious Vancouver Island cult leader’s story re-imagined in new musical

Western Edge Theatre presents ‘The Cult of Brother 12’ starting March 25 in Nanaimo

Lauren Semple, as Madame Zee, and Dean Chadwick, as Brother XII, rehearse a scene from Western Edge Theatre’s upcoming musical ‘The Cult of Brother 12.’ (Photo courtesy Western Edge Theatre)