Karl Yu

Hullo has added a late-night sailing to allow Nanaimo residents attending the Beyoncé concert on Monday, Sept. 11, a ferry ride home. (Parkwood Entertainment photo/News Bulletin file photo)

Hullo plans first late-night special-event sailing for Beyoncé concert-goers

11:30 p.m. sailing on Sept. 11 scheduled from Vancouver to Nanaimo

Hullo has added a late-night sailing to allow Nanaimo residents attending the Beyoncé concert on Monday, Sept. 11, a ferry ride home. (Parkwood Entertainment photo/News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo RCMP at the scene of a stabbing incident in the Victoria Crescent area in downtown Nanaimo the morning of Sept. 6. A man faces charges of assault causing bodily harm (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Man stabbed in downtown Nanaimo and taken to hospital after altercation

One man taken into custody, another taken to hospital

Nanaimo RCMP at the scene of a stabbing incident in the Victoria Crescent area in downtown Nanaimo the morning of Sept. 6. A man faces charges of assault causing bodily harm (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo RCMP say a negotiator was called after a man in the Cranberry Road area, thought to have access to firearms, was believed to have locked himself inside a home. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

UPDATE: Man in crisis taken into custody following lockdown in Chase River

Neighbouring daycare and firehall had been locked down earlier in the day

Nanaimo RCMP say a negotiator was called after a man in the Cranberry Road area, thought to have access to firearms, was believed to have locked himself inside a home. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Samuel Zanbilowicz was the lone Canadian selected for the Bronfman Fellowship. Pictured here, Zanbilowicz and another Bronfman fellow Julia Sprung visit the Philadelphia Magic Gardens in July. (Submitted photo)

Island youth only Canadian to take part in Jewish fellowship program

Nanaimo student travels to northeastern U.S. and Israel as part of his Bronfman Fellowship

Samuel Zanbilowicz was the lone Canadian selected for the Bronfman Fellowship. Pictured here, Zanbilowicz and another Bronfman fellow Julia Sprung visit the Philadelphia Magic Gardens in July. (Submitted photo)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue respond to a fire on Gordon Street in downtown Nanaimo on Monday, Aug. 28, after a man experiencing homelessness suffered severe burns while using drugs. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo man badly burned after setting pants on fire while using drugs

Patient later airlifted to Victoria hospital’s burn unit

Nanaimo Fire Rescue respond to a fire on Gordon Street in downtown Nanaimo on Monday, Aug. 28, after a man experiencing homelessness suffered severe burns while using drugs. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue. (News Bulletin file photo)

Belongings of marginalized man in Nanaimo torched, fire damages funeral home

Nanaimo RCMP seek information about fire at Evergreen Cremation Centre early Aug. 26

Nanaimo Fire Rescue. (News Bulletin file photo)
The Vancouver Island Exhibition returns this coming weekend, Aug. 25-27, to the Beban Park fairgrounds. (News Bulletin file photo)

VIEX set to liven up Nanaimo’s fairgrounds

Vancouver Island Exhibition happens Friday to Sunday, Aug. 25-27

The Vancouver Island Exhibition returns this coming weekend, Aug. 25-27, to the Beban Park fairgrounds. (News Bulletin file photo)
B.C. Ferries has probed failure of the engine on the Coastal Renaissance ferry servicing Nanaimo and Tsawwassen. (Photo courtesy B.C. Ferries)

Ferry servicing Nanaimo-Tsawwassen anticipated to be out till October

B.C. Ferries updates travellers about Coastal Renaissance’s engine breakdown

B.C. Ferries has probed failure of the engine on the Coastal Renaissance ferry servicing Nanaimo and Tsawwassen. (Photo courtesy B.C. Ferries)
After cancellations earlier this week, Hullo officially began ferry service from Nanaimo to Vancouver on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Foot ferry makes long-awaited first sailing from Nanaimo to Vancouver

Maiden voyage for Hullo ferries delayed two days due to winds and power outage

After cancellations earlier this week, Hullo officially began ferry service from Nanaimo to Vancouver on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department fought a house fire in Cassidy on Friday, Aug. 11. (News Bulletin file photo)

House destroyed in fire south of Nanaimo

Cranberry fire department assisted by North Cedar, Extension, North Oyster

Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department fought a house fire in Cassidy on Friday, Aug. 11. (News Bulletin file photo)
Dr. Hesam Keshmiri, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital lead cardiologist, front, addresses the media on Tuesday, Aug. 8. He is flanked by Dr. David Coupland, NRGH medical staff president, left, Donna Hais, community health care advocate, and Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Stakeholders make plea to B.C. government for cardiac cath lab in Nanaimo

Better cardiology care needed to serve aging population in central and north Island, advocates say

Dr. Hesam Keshmiri, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital lead cardiologist, front, addresses the media on Tuesday, Aug. 8. He is flanked by Dr. David Coupland, NRGH medical staff president, left, Donna Hais, community health care advocate, and Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools announced it has ended a partnership with Camp Qwanoes after learning that counsellors were asked to sign an agreement that is contrary to district policy on inclusivity. (News Bulletin file photo)

School district cuts ties with central Island camp over inclusivity concerns

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools won’t send students to Camp Qwanoes anymore

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools announced it has ended a partnership with Camp Qwanoes after learning that counsellors were asked to sign an agreement that is contrary to district policy on inclusivity. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo RCMP receive numerous reports related to spoof calls, where a fraudster is able to use a seemingly legitimate phone number to take advantage of a victim. (News Bulletin photo)

Officials in Nanaimo warn of scam calls from seemingly legit phone numbers

Nanaimo RCMP estimates 20 complaints of call ID spoofing made a month

Nanaimo RCMP receive numerous reports related to spoof calls, where a fraudster is able to use a seemingly legitimate phone number to take advantage of a victim. (News Bulletin photo)
Vancouver Island University. (Vancouver Island University photo)

VIU falling short with cybersecurity measures, says B.C. auditor general

Lack of training and improper oversight named in report

Vancouver Island University. (Vancouver Island University photo)
Vancouver Island University. (News Bulletin file photo)

Vancouver Island University dealing with multimillion-dollar deficits

Effects of COVID-19 still being felt, but Nanaimo-based university trying to rebound

Vancouver Island University. (News Bulletin file photo)
Alastair Caddick, Hullo CEO, sits aboard one of the high-speed passenger ferries during a media event on Thursday, July 20. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Hullo fast ferries begin Island-Mainland service starting in mid August

Vancouver Island Ferry Company announces initial sailing schedule for Nanaimo-Vancouver ferries

Alastair Caddick, Hullo CEO, sits aboard one of the high-speed passenger ferries during a media event on Thursday, July 20. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo RCMP investigate at the scene of a shooting March 12 near a homeless encampment along the Millstone River close to Terminal Avenue. (News Bulletin file photo)

Charges dropped related to shooting at Nanaimo homeless encampment

B.C. Prosecution Service says evidence ‘does not provide a full or entirely clear picture’

Nanaimo RCMP investigate at the scene of a shooting March 12 near a homeless encampment along the Millstone River close to Terminal Avenue. (News Bulletin file photo)
Former City of Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema. (News Bulletin file photo)

Supreme Court denies ex-CFO’s wrongful dismissal claim against City of Nanaimo

Victor Mema, chief financial officer from 2016-18, filed notice of claim in 2021

Former City of Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema. (News Bulletin file photo)
Barns at the Vancouver Island Exhibition site at Beban Park in Nanaimo are unsafe and unsuitable to be used at this summer’s fair. (News Bulletin file photo)

Vancouver Island Exhibition will stay in Nanaimo despite condemned barns

Fair’s request to move to Nanoose Bay denied by Agricultural Land Commission

Barns at the Vancouver Island Exhibition site at Beban Park in Nanaimo are unsafe and unsuitable to be used at this summer’s fair. (News Bulletin file photo)
Members of the Breast Friends, left, and Angels Abreast teams board their vessels and prepare to race at the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival at Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, July 8. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Paddlers fast at 20th dragon boat festival in Nanaimo harbour

Cancer research fundraiser was held July 8-9 at Maffeo Sutton Park

Members of the Breast Friends, left, and Angels Abreast teams board their vessels and prepare to race at the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival at Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, July 8. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)