Karl Yu

A sheet covered with handprints affixed to a sign outside St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Nanaimo last summer. (Photo submitted)

Mid-Island Indigenous leaders hope papal apology just a start in reconciliation

Pope Francis asks for forgiveness for Roman Catholic Church’s abuses and conduct

A sheet covered with handprints affixed to a sign outside St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Nanaimo last summer. (Photo submitted)
Canadian Blood Services is asking people in Nanaimo and across B.C. to donate blood. (Black Press file)

Canada Blood Services makes call for B.C. donors

COVID-19 pandemic has seen steady decline in people rolling up sleeves and donating blood

Canadian Blood Services is asking people in Nanaimo and across B.C. to donate blood. (Black Press file)
The Province of B.C. announced it was relaxing COVID-19 mask regulations earlier in March. (News Bulletin file)

Nanaimo Ladysmith school district puts mandatory vaccination policy on hold

Masks will be optional when classes resume after spring break

The Province of B.C. announced it was relaxing COVID-19 mask regulations earlier in March. (News Bulletin file)
Regional District of Nanaimo’s board voiced support, at its March 22 meeting, for an Agricultural Land Commission non-farm use application that could see Vancouver Island Exhibition relocate to Nanoose Bay. (News Bulletin file photo)

RDN board backs VIEX relocation proposal, application moves on to ALC

Vancouver Island Exhibition won’t ‘trample’ on Coombs fair’s toes, assures VIEX president

Regional District of Nanaimo’s board voiced support, at its March 22 meeting, for an Agricultural Land Commission non-farm use application that could see Vancouver Island Exhibition relocate to Nanoose Bay. (News Bulletin file photo)
Luc Begin makes toffee on snow at Beban Park social centre as part of the Maple Sugar Festival on March 26. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Toffee on snow one of the delicacies at Nanaimo’s Maple Sugar Festival

Festival returned to Nanaimo this weekend at Beban Park social centre

Luc Begin makes toffee on snow at Beban Park social centre as part of the Maple Sugar Festival on March 26. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Larisa Bothma says a stem cell match has been found for nine-month-old son Arend, who suffers from chronic Granulomatous disease. (Stephanie Artuso photo)

Stem cell match found for Gabriola Island infant with rare blood disorder

Family of Arend Bothma to meet with transplant team in coming weeks

Larisa Bothma says a stem cell match has been found for nine-month-old son Arend, who suffers from chronic Granulomatous disease. (Stephanie Artuso photo)
Police are seeking witnesses after a man was stabbed at The Well Pub in Nanaimo the night of March 25. (News Bulletin file)

Man stable after suffering multiple stab wounds at pub in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP seek witnesses, video footage after altercation at The Well Pub night of March 25

Police are seeking witnesses after a man was stabbed at The Well Pub in Nanaimo the night of March 25. (News Bulletin file)
Police are seeking witnesses after a man was stabbed at The Well Pub in Nanaimo the night of March 25. (News Bulletin file)

Man stable after suffering multiple stab wounds at pub in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP seek witnesses, video footage after altercation at The Well Pub night of March 25

Police are seeking witnesses after a man was stabbed at The Well Pub in Nanaimo the night of March 25. (News Bulletin file)
French Canadian culture and cuisine will make for a fun family weekend at L’Association des francophones de Nanaimo’s Maple Sugar Festival March 25-27 at Beban Park. (News Bulletin file)

How sweet it is: Maple Sugar Festival coming to Nanaimo this weekend

French Canadian sugar shack tradition celebration takes place March 25-27 at Beban Park

French Canadian culture and cuisine will make for a fun family weekend at L’Association des francophones de Nanaimo’s Maple Sugar Festival March 25-27 at Beban Park. (News Bulletin file)
Larisa Bothma is hoping to find a matching donor who can provide stem cells to son Arend who suffers from chronic Granulomatous disease. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

VIDEO: B.C. family seeking stem cell match for baby with rare blood disorder

Transplant only cure for nine-month-old’s chronic Granulomatous disease

Larisa Bothma is hoping to find a matching donor who can provide stem cells to son Arend who suffers from chronic Granulomatous disease. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Mackenzie Bailey and Luna are gearing up to head to the Netherlands in May for the World Agility Open Championships. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo teen dog handler headed to world championships in Europe

Mackenzie Bailey and Luna bound for World Agility Open Championships in the Netherlands this spring

Mackenzie Bailey and Luna are gearing up to head to the Netherlands in May for the World Agility Open Championships. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

Sentencing begins in Nanaimo for man in sexual interference case

Paul Stanley Thomas Sam, 41, previously pleaded guilty to charges

Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
B.C.’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs has told Regional District of Nanaimo it can’t waive requirements for a byelection in electoral Area C. (News Bulletin file)

Vancouver Island community forced to go to the polls twice this year

B.C. Ministry of Muncipal Affairs says there is no ‘legislative mechanisms’ to waive RDN byelection

B.C.’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs has told Regional District of Nanaimo it can’t waive requirements for a byelection in electoral Area C. (News Bulletin file)
Regional District of Nanaimo’s committee of the whole is recommending the board back a proposal that could see Vancouver Island Exhibition relocate from Nanaimo to Nanoose Bay. The 2022 fair will still take place at Beban Park. (News Bulletin file)

Vancouver Island Exhibition could be permanently Nanoose Bay bound

Regional District of Nanaimo committee backs proposal for move to Arbutus Meadows

Regional District of Nanaimo’s committee of the whole is recommending the board back a proposal that could see Vancouver Island Exhibition relocate from Nanaimo to Nanoose Bay. The 2022 fair will still take place at Beban Park. (News Bulletin file)
A cougar was tranquilized and safely relocated after being spotted near Nanaimo Regional General Hospital the morning of March 3. (B.C. Conservation Officer Service photo)

Cougar tranquilized after being spotted outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

B.C. Conservation Officer Service suspect male cougar may have been searching for deer

A cougar was tranquilized and safely relocated after being spotted near Nanaimo Regional General Hospital the morning of March 3. (B.C. Conservation Officer Service photo)
Nanaimo businesses are expressing relief that B.C. health officials have rescinded COVID-19 capacity limits. (News Bulletin file)

Nanaimo businesses embrace easing of COVID-19 restrictions

B.C. health officials eased some pandemic restrictions this week such as capacity limits

Nanaimo businesses are expressing relief that B.C. health officials have rescinded COVID-19 capacity limits. (News Bulletin file)
The Regional District of Nanaimo’s agricultural advisory committee has recommended approving an application to the Agricultural Land Commission to hold the Vancouver Island Exhibition at Arbutus Meadows Farm in Nanoose Bay. (News Bulletin file photo)

Application in the works that would allow VIEX to relocate from Nanaimo to Nanoose Bay

This year’s fair will be at Beban Park, but Vancouver Island Exhibition examining future options

The Regional District of Nanaimo’s agricultural advisory committee has recommended approving an application to the Agricultural Land Commission to hold the Vancouver Island Exhibition at Arbutus Meadows Farm in Nanoose Bay. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo Courthouse. (News Bulletin file photo)

Former Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre exec pleads guilty to child-luring charges

Chris Beaton appeared by telephone in provincial court in Nanaimo on Wednesday, Feb. 16

Nanaimo Courthouse. (News Bulletin file photo)
Police have blocked off a business area off of Rutherford Road in Nanaimo. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Man found dead in Nanaimo business, case being investigated as homicide

Man in custody after body found Saturday morning, Feb. 12, say RCMP

Police have blocked off a business area off of Rutherford Road in Nanaimo. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Police have blocked off a business area off of Rutherford Road in Nanaimo. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Man found dead in Nanaimo business, case being investigated as homicide

Man in custody after body found in north Nanaimo business this morning, say RCMP

Police have blocked off a business area off of Rutherford Road in Nanaimo. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)