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Nanaimo RCMP were called to a crash with four teens in the vehicle at Biggs Road and Jingle Pot Road the morning of the first day of school last week. (Black Press Media file photo)

Teenagers involved in crash on first day of school in Nanaimo

One youth transported to hospital with minor injury

Nanaimo RCMP were called to a crash with four teens in the vehicle at Biggs Road and Jingle Pot Road the morning of the first day of school last week. (Black Press Media file photo)
Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly punched teenagers on an RDN Transit bus last month. (Photo submitted)

Suspect allegedly punched teenagers, kicked doors on Nanaimo bus

RCMP ask for information about incident in the Uplands Drive area

Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly punched teenagers on an RDN Transit bus last month. (Photo submitted)
Three Vancouver Island youths have been named to Team B.C.’s U16 squad to compete in the upcoming WHL Cup in Red Deer, Alta. (News Bulletin file photo)

Vancouver Island hockey trio makes U16 Team B.C. for WHL Cup

Riley Steen of Ladysmith, Giorgos Pantelas from Victoria and Noah Kosick of North Saanich named

Three Vancouver Island youths have been named to Team B.C.’s U16 squad to compete in the upcoming WHL Cup in Red Deer, Alta. (News Bulletin file photo)
The Nanaimo Clippers locker room at Frank Crane Arena. (News Bulletin file photo)

Former Buccaneers coach named interim Clippers coach

Curtis Toneff will be bench boss to start 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season

The Nanaimo Clippers locker room at Frank Crane Arena. (News Bulletin file photo)
A Nanaimo lawyer was fined for sharing “locker-room talk” gossip with a client two years ago. (Stock photo)

Nanaimo lawyer fined for gossiping about member of the judiciary

Lawyer shared ‘locker-room talk’ gossip two years ago that made client uncomfortable

A Nanaimo lawyer was fined for sharing “locker-room talk” gossip with a client two years ago. (Stock photo)
City council members agreed that they will take any opportunity to advocate for a new patient tower and cardiac catheterization lab at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. (News Bulletin file photo)

North Island residents getting 2nd class hospital care, advocates say

Patient tower, cardiac cath lab wanted for Nanaimo to balance resource base concentrated in Victoria

City council members agreed that they will take any opportunity to advocate for a new patient tower and cardiac catheterization lab at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. (News Bulletin file photo)
A conceptual rendering of what development might look like at the Te’tuxwtun project on Fifth Street. (Formline Architecture image)

City of Nanaimo gets started on re-zoning Te’tuxwtun project with 390 apartments

Project will require alternative-approval process to remove Harewood Sports Field’s park dedication

A conceptual rendering of what development might look like at the Te’tuxwtun project on Fifth Street. (Formline Architecture image)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Lisa Marie Barron joins NDP leader Jagmeet Singh as he talks about his party’s proposal for an excess profits tax to supermarket chains to try to address high grocery prices. (Photo submitted)

NDP leader comes to Nanaimo with proposal to fix high grocery prices

Jagmeet Singh says supermarket chains should pay an excess profits tax

Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Lisa Marie Barron joins NDP leader Jagmeet Singh as he talks about his party’s proposal for an excess profits tax to supermarket chains to try to address high grocery prices. (Photo submitted)
B.C. Ferries is bracing for a busy Labour Day long weekend and has determined how its fall sailing schedule will be impacted as the Coastal Renaissance remains out of service. (News Bulletin file photo)

B.C. Ferries cancels 60 sailings with Coastal Renaissance out of commission

Ferry terminals expected to be busy over Labour Day weekend

B.C. Ferries is bracing for a busy Labour Day long weekend and has determined how its fall sailing schedule will be impacted as the Coastal Renaissance remains out of service. (News Bulletin file photo)
Hullo ferries plan to make four round trips per day between Nanaimo and Vancouver over the Labour Day long weekend. (Photo courtesy Hullo by Vancouver Island Ferry Company)

Hullo foot ferry to double daily sailings over Labour Day weekend

Nanaimo-Vancouver operation announces revised schedule

Hullo ferries plan to make four round trips per day between Nanaimo and Vancouver over the Labour Day long weekend. (Photo courtesy Hullo by Vancouver Island Ferry Company)
Nanaimo RCMP were called to a scene in which a “grossly intoxicated man” was found asleep on a couch in a south Nanaimo townhouse on Aug. 28. (Black Press Media file photo)

Nanaimo woman wakes up to find drunken stranger passed out on her couch

Man wandered into wrong townhouse, say Nanaimo RCMP

Nanaimo RCMP were called to a scene in which a “grossly intoxicated man” was found asleep on a couch in a south Nanaimo townhouse on Aug. 28. (Black Press Media file photo)
Pamela Anderson models Aritzia’s new Babaton fall collection at her waterfront home in Ladysmith. (Aritzia photo)

Ladysmith’s Pamela Anderson models new Aritzia fall fashions

Fashion shoot for Aritzia’s Babaton line held at Anderson’s Ladysmith home

Pamela Anderson models Aritzia’s new Babaton fall collection at her waterfront home in Ladysmith. (Aritzia photo)
Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com.

Stabbing victim staggers up to Nanaimo gas station to ask for help

Man suffers non-life-threatening wound in incident downtown Aug. 27

Anyone with information is asked to call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com.
Nanaimo’s Barbara Wunderlick won $500,000 in a Daily Grand lotto draw earlier this summer. (Photo submitted)

Nanaimo woman wins $500,000 in lottery draw

Winning ticket was purchased at Quality Foods, checked at Real Canadian Superstore

Nanaimo’s Barbara Wunderlick won $500,000 in a Daily Grand lotto draw earlier this summer. (Photo submitted)
Nanaimo city council voted to accelerate implementation of the province’s zero carbon step code, which will effectively eliminate natural gas as an energy source for heating space and water in new homes starting a year from now. (News Bulletin file photo)

Council vote means natural gas won’t be used to heat new homes in Nanaimo

City council votes 5-4 to accelerate adoption of zero carbon step code

Nanaimo city council voted to accelerate implementation of the province’s zero carbon step code, which will effectively eliminate natural gas as an energy source for heating space and water in new homes starting a year from now. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo RCMP were called to Benson View Road earlier this month after a report of a man who appeared to be high trespassing in a backyard and staring at a barbecue. (Black Press Media file photo)

Staring backyard trespasser prompts call to cops in Nanaimo

Man transported downtown ‘so that he could access resources more readily’

Nanaimo RCMP were called to Benson View Road earlier this month after a report of a man who appeared to be high trespassing in a backyard and staring at a barbecue. (Black Press Media file photo)
Nanaimo RCMP say two suspects allegedly stole nearly $300 worth of products from the Real Canadian Superstore last month using a baby stroller. (Submitted photos)

Alleged thieves use baby stroller to steal from Nanaimo supermarket

Suspects allegedly go through with crime, even after being confronted by staff

Nanaimo RCMP say two suspects allegedly stole nearly $300 worth of products from the Real Canadian Superstore last month using a baby stroller. (Submitted photos)
George Canyon performs in Lake Cowichan a few years ago. Canyon is the musical headliner at this year’s Vancouver Island Exhibition at Nanaimo’s Beban Park. (Black Press Media file photo)

Country star George Canyon to headline Nanaimo’s VIEX

Vancouver Island Exhibition happens Aug. 25-27 at Beban Park

George Canyon performs in Lake Cowichan a few years ago. Canyon is the musical headliner at this year’s Vancouver Island Exhibition at Nanaimo’s Beban Park. (Black Press Media file photo)
A thief or thieves cut a hole through the wall to try to gain entry to Deals 4 You store on Metral Drive. (News Bulletin photo)

Would-be thieves cut hole to try to steal from north Nanaimo business

Owner of Deals 4 You says crime is ‘rampant’

A thief or thieves cut a hole through the wall to try to gain entry to Deals 4 You store on Metral Drive. (News Bulletin photo)
A special air quality statement has been issued by Environment Canada for Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo, due to smoke from wildfires across the province. (News Bulletin file photo)

Air quality advisory in effect on Vancouver Island due to wildfires

Island region likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke for next 24-48 hours, says Environment Canada

A special air quality statement has been issued by Environment Canada for Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo, due to smoke from wildfires across the province. (News Bulletin file photo)