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Teddy Hawkeswood, goalie for the Yetis, faces a shot from Brayden Bajkov of The MVPs in Deker division action at the Play On street hockey tournament at Maffeo Sutton Park Sept. 17. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Players ‘play on’ at street hockey tourney on Nanaimo’s waterfront

Play On street hockey tournament playoff round goes Sunday, Sept. 18 in Nanaimo

Teddy Hawkeswood, goalie for the Yetis, faces a shot from Brayden Bajkov of The MVPs in Deker division action at the Play On street hockey tournament at Maffeo Sutton Park Sept. 17. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Members of Extension Volunteer Fire Department at the scene of a fire on Spruston Road, near Nanaimo on Saturday, Sept. 17. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Dog dies and buildings destroyed in fire at rural area near Nanaimo

Four fire departments, including Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department, battle blaze in Cassidy

Members of Extension Volunteer Fire Department at the scene of a fire on Spruston Road, near Nanaimo on Saturday, Sept. 17. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Kailey DeFehr found a praying mantis inside her home, near Country Club Centre in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)

Cat drags in praying mantis, which it turns out, can be found on occasion in Nanaimo

Professor says the insects aren’t likely to become invasive

Kailey DeFehr found a praying mantis inside her home, near Country Club Centre in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)
The Play On street hockey tournament and festival is coming to Nanaimo the weekend of Sept. 17-18. (Photo courtesy Play On Canada)

Hockey players will take to the streets of downtown Nanaimo

Play On street hockey tournament set for Nanaimo this coming weekend, Sept. 17-18

The Play On street hockey tournament and festival is coming to Nanaimo the weekend of Sept. 17-18. (Photo courtesy Play On Canada)
Doug Prentice at an Extinction Rebellion protest Sept. 10, asking big banks to divest from investment in fossil fuel expansion and move to a greener, cleaner business model. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Environmental protesters in Nanaimo call on big banks to withdraw oil and gas investments

Extinction Rebellion Nanaimo repeats ‘oil derrick’ stunt at TD Bank downtown

Doug Prentice at an Extinction Rebellion protest Sept. 10, asking big banks to divest from investment in fossil fuel expansion and move to a greener, cleaner business model. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Anne Kang, B.C.’s minister of advanced education and skills training, announces the province is spending $87 million to build new student housing spaces at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Province announces it’s spending $87 million on student housing at VIU

Residences will be nine storeys and utilize ‘hybrid mass timber’ construction

Anne Kang, B.C.’s minister of advanced education and skills training, announces the province is spending $87 million to build new student housing spaces at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Aspengrove School. (News Bulletin file photo)

Head of school near Nanaimo fired for ‘inappropriate online activity’

Aspengrove School’s board of governors was made aware of alleged incident on Aug. 26

Aspengrove School. (News Bulletin file photo)
Victor Mema, former City of Nanaimo chief financial officer, filed a notice of claim in B.C. Supreme Court in May 2021, alleging wrongful dismissal. The city filed a response this past June. (News Bulletin file photo)

City of Nanaimo files response to another fired staff member’s lawsuit

Victor Mema filed notice of civil claim in May 2021, city filed its reponse more than a year later

Victor Mema, former City of Nanaimo chief financial officer, filed a notice of claim in B.C. Supreme Court in May 2021, alleging wrongful dismissal. The city filed a response this past June. (News Bulletin file photo)
A model of a vessel that was previously planned to come into service between Nanaimo and Vancouver. (Black Press Media file photo)

Former fast ferry proponent sues Port of Nanaimo and current fast ferry partner

Island Ferries names port authority and Conqora in notice of claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court

A model of a vessel that was previously planned to come into service between Nanaimo and Vancouver. (Black Press Media file photo)
A driver fled the scene of an accident, barefoot, after the vehicle they were driving flipped in south Nanaimo the night of Aug. 23, says RCMP. (Daralynn Munroe photo)

Driver flees barefoot after crashing and tipping vehicle in Nanaimo’s south end

Vehicle wiped out Aug. 23 in parking lot of Express Care Oil Change

A driver fled the scene of an accident, barefoot, after the vehicle they were driving flipped in south Nanaimo the night of Aug. 23, says RCMP. (Daralynn Munroe photo)
After being hampered by COVID-19 the past two years, a “full-fledged” Vancouver Island Exhibition takes place at the grounds of Beban Park from Aug. 26-28. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo’s VIEX excited about fair’s ‘full-fledged’ return

Vancouver Island Exhibition happens at Beban Park from Aug. 26-28

After being hampered by COVID-19 the past two years, a “full-fledged” Vancouver Island Exhibition takes place at the grounds of Beban Park from Aug. 26-28. (News Bulletin file photo)
A Volkswagen sedan crashed into a jewelry store in north Nanaimo Aug. 23, but fortunately, there were no injuries, says Nanaimo Fire Rescue. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Car smashes into front window of Nanaimo jewelry store

Incident happened Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Matheson Jewellers and Fine Art on Turner Road

A Volkswagen sedan crashed into a jewelry store in north Nanaimo Aug. 23, but fortunately, there were no injuries, says Nanaimo Fire Rescue. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
The City of Nanaimo, a former mayor and a current councillor filed a response last month to a civil lawsuit filed by the city’s former chief administrative officer, Tracy Samra. (News Bulletin file photo)

City of Nanaimo details threats, breach of duties in response to fired CAO’s lawsuit

City, former mayor and current councillor file response to Tracy Samra’s civil claim

The City of Nanaimo, a former mayor and a current councillor filed a response last month to a civil lawsuit filed by the city’s former chief administrative officer, Tracy Samra. (News Bulletin file photo)
A model of a Spitfire plane Pierce George Brewster flew in the Second World War was unveiled at Vancouver Island Military Museum Aug. 18. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Island Second World War Spitfire vet’s service saluted in military museum exhibit

Vancouver Island Military Museum expands Spitfire display

A model of a Spitfire plane Pierce George Brewster flew in the Second World War was unveiled at Vancouver Island Military Museum Aug. 18. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre has changed focus and is now known as Island Urban Indigenous Wellness Society. Pictured are director Alexis Petersen, left, and president Claire Clark. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre rebrands, hopes to regain trust of area First Nations

New Island Urban Indigenous Wellness Society wants to distance itself from past leadership

Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre has changed focus and is now known as Island Urban Indigenous Wellness Society. Pictured are director Alexis Petersen, left, and president Claire Clark. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and people in Nanoose Bay rescued a beached porpoise Aug. 14. (Submitted photo)

Beached baby porpoise rescued from tidal pool in Nanoose Bay

Porpoise calf found thrashing in sand and rocks near Pacific Shores Resort and Spa

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and people in Nanoose Bay rescued a beached porpoise Aug. 14. (Submitted photo)
Steven Bacon pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder in the death of Nanaimo teen Makayla Chang in 2017. (Photos submitted)

Man charged in Nanaimo teen’s death pleads guilty to second-degree murder

Sentencing date for Steven Michael Bacon expected to be set Aug. 29 in B.C. Supreme Court

Steven Bacon pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder in the death of Nanaimo teen Makayla Chang in 2017. (Photos submitted)
Three fire departments responded to a blaze near the intersection of Nanaimo River and White Rapids roads the evening of Aug. 5. (Photo courtesy of Brian Irwin)

Firefighters battle two separate blazes the same night on Nanaimo River Road property

Two sheds burned up in the first fire, then two RVs in the second fire

Three fire departments responded to a blaze near the intersection of Nanaimo River and White Rapids roads the evening of Aug. 5. (Photo courtesy of Brian Irwin)
Three fire departments responded to a blaze near the intersection of Nanaimo River and White Rapids roads the evening of Aug. 5. (Photo courtesy of Brian Irwin)

Firefighters battle two separate blazes the same night on rural Nanaimo property

Two sheds burned up in the first fire, then two RVs in the second fire

Three fire departments responded to a blaze near the intersection of Nanaimo River and White Rapids roads the evening of Aug. 5. (Photo courtesy of Brian Irwin)
Caitlin Boutin, left, was at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital site Aug. 5 as daughter Eva, 3, received her first COVID-19 vaccine. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Children aged 6 months to 4 years old now receiving COVID-19 vaccinations on Island

More than 2,500 children in the age group have been registered for immunization, says Island Health

Caitlin Boutin, left, was at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital site Aug. 5 as daughter Eva, 3, received her first COVID-19 vaccine. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)