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Starting June 23, the Nanaimo Airport will resume direct Toronto flights every Friday morning. (Black Press Media file photo)

Direct flights to Toronto to resume at Nanaimo Airport

Flights will be available every Friday, starting June 23

Starting June 23, the Nanaimo Airport will resume direct Toronto flights every Friday morning. (Black Press Media file photo)
Pacific Coastal Airlines will introduce two new routes to Kelowna and to Vancouver’s South Terminal starting on Sept. 12. (Photo courtesy Pacific Coastal Airlines)

Airline will connect Nanaimo with Kelowna and Vancouver’s south terminal

Pacific Coastal Airlines will start daily service starting in September

Pacific Coastal Airlines will introduce two new routes to Kelowna and to Vancouver’s South Terminal starting on Sept. 12. (Photo courtesy Pacific Coastal Airlines)
Platinum-selling Halifax-founded rock band April Wine performs at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on June 15. (Submitted photo)

Iconic Canadian rock band April Wine uncorked this week in Nanaimo

The group will perform at the Port Theatre on June 15

Platinum-selling Halifax-founded rock band April Wine performs at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on June 15. (Submitted photo)
Sarah Shaw, critical care paramedic Prince George, second from left; Alex Mattes, paramedic supervisor from the central Island; Ryan Casselman, paramedic practice educator from the central Island; and Tyrone Trotter, paramedic supervisor from the south Island represented Canada and brought home a silver medal from an international first responders competition in the Czech Republic last month. (Photo submitted)

Island paramedics help Team Canada B.C. earns silver in international competition

Competition in Czech Republic featured 23 teams of paramedics, doctors and police officers

Sarah Shaw, critical care paramedic Prince George, second from left; Alex Mattes, paramedic supervisor from the central Island; Ryan Casselman, paramedic practice educator from the central Island; and Tyrone Trotter, paramedic supervisor from the south Island represented Canada and brought home a silver medal from an international first responders competition in the Czech Republic last month. (Photo submitted)
Hundreds of electric cars, built in Vietnam and newly certified for sale in Canada, arrived at the B.C. Vehicle Processing Centre in Nanaimo on May 16 and will available to Canadian buyers this month. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Vietnamese-made electric cars arrive at Port of Nanaimo for sale in Canada

More than 750 VinFast electric vehicles being processed at Nanaimo’s B.C. Vehicle Processing Centre

Hundreds of electric cars, built in Vietnam and newly certified for sale in Canada, arrived at the B.C. Vehicle Processing Centre in Nanaimo on May 16 and will available to Canadian buyers this month. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Hullo Ferries says the foot-passenger ferries that will sail from Nanaimo to Vancouver have departed a shipyard in Vietnam and are bound for Vancouver Island. (Hullo Ferries photo)

Hullo foot-passenger ferries making their way across the Pacific toward Nanaimo

Nanaimo-Vancouver fast ferry service anticipated to start this summer

Hullo Ferries says the foot-passenger ferries that will sail from Nanaimo to Vancouver have departed a shipyard in Vietnam and are bound for Vancouver Island. (Hullo Ferries photo)
Hundreds of electric cars, built in Vietnam and newly certified for sale in Canada, arrived at the B.C. Vehicle Processing Centre in Nanaimo May 16 and will available to Canadian buyers this month. (Chris Bush/ News Bulletin)

Vietnamese-made electric cars arrive at Port of Nanaimo for sale in Canada

More than 750 VinFast electric vehicles being processed at Nanaimo’s B.C. Vehicle Processing Centre

Hundreds of electric cars, built in Vietnam and newly certified for sale in Canada, arrived at the B.C. Vehicle Processing Centre in Nanaimo May 16 and will available to Canadian buyers this month. (Chris Bush/ News Bulletin)
Emergency crews were called to a multiple-vehicle crash at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway, Maki Road and Tenth Street on Friday, June 2. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Man dies in crash on the highway south of Nanaimo

RCMP say 73-year-old went into medical distress while driving, causing six-vehicle collision

Emergency crews were called to a multiple-vehicle crash at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway, Maki Road and Tenth Street on Friday, June 2. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Snuneymuxw Chief Mike Wyse speaks about the cultural and economic significance of the new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel to the Snuneymuxw First Nation. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Snuneymuxw blessing marks opening of new conference centre hotel in Nanaimo

Ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this week at Courtyard by Marriott

Snuneymuxw Chief Mike Wyse speaks about the cultural and economic significance of the new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel to the Snuneymuxw First Nation. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
B.C. Ferries is reassigning one vessel from the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route to the Duke Point-Tsawwassen route in order to ease traffic congestion at Horseshoe Bay. (News Bulletin file photo)

B.C. Ferries reassigning Departure Bay ferry to Duke Point route for the summer

Move meant to alleviate traffic congestion at Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal

B.C. Ferries is reassigning one vessel from the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route to the Duke Point-Tsawwassen route in order to ease traffic congestion at Horseshoe Bay. (News Bulletin file photo)
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. concluded an investigation into a February incident in which a man hit a curb, ‘ejected’ from his e-bike, and collided with a street sign near Ladysmith. (File photo)

Investigation finds no wrongdoing by Ladysmith RCMP after pursuit ends in bicycle crash

E-bike rider suffered ‘significant injury’ in February after hitting curb and colliding with sign

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. concluded an investigation into a February incident in which a man hit a curb, ‘ejected’ from his e-bike, and collided with a street sign near Ladysmith. (File photo)
A suspect is wanted by Nanaimo RCMP in connection to a bear-spraying incident at the Bowen Road 7-Eleven on May 10. (Submitted photo)

Suspect discharges bear spray and steals from 7-Eleven in Nanaimo

Clerks treated at the scene after 4 a.m. incident at Bowen Road location

A suspect is wanted by Nanaimo RCMP in connection to a bear-spraying incident at the Bowen Road 7-Eleven on May 10. (Submitted photo)
Brenda Bailey, B.C.’s minister of jobs, announced a new youth in manufacturing initiative at a press conference held at VMAC Global Technology Inc. in Nanaimo on Monday, May 15. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

B.C. government partnering with industry to attract youths to manufacturing sector

Province makes announcement at VMAC in Nanaimo

Brenda Bailey, B.C.’s minister of jobs, announced a new youth in manufacturing initiative at a press conference held at VMAC Global Technology Inc. in Nanaimo on Monday, May 15. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo RCMP seek witnesses after an assault in downtown Nanaimo left a man with life-threatening injuries. (News Bulletin file photo)

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in ‘vicious assault’ in Nanaimo

Witnesses sought after incident May 11 near Bastion, Wallace and Fraser streets

Nanaimo RCMP seek witnesses after an assault in downtown Nanaimo left a man with life-threatening injuries. (News Bulletin file photo)
Jason Schreurs will hold a book launch for his memoir Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health on May 14 at Nanaimo’s Windowseat Books. (Photo submitted)

Punk music’s positive impacts on mental health something to scream about for B.C. author

Jason Schreurs holding book launch in Nanaimo on May 14

Jason Schreurs will hold a book launch for his memoir Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health on May 14 at Nanaimo’s Windowseat Books. (Photo submitted)
Elk Valley RCMP arrested a fraud suspect and seized his Mercedes that had been reported stolen out of Nanaimo. (Black Press Media file photo)

Suspect arrested after asking RCMP why his stolen vehicle was being towed

Mercedes was stolen from Nanaimo, associated with alleged fraud suspect in Fernie

Elk Valley RCMP arrested a fraud suspect and seized his Mercedes that had been reported stolen out of Nanaimo. (Black Press Media file photo)
Several recent incidents of young people finding discarded plastic baggies with possible drug residue prompted the Nanaimo RCMP issue basic safety tips around proper handling and disposal. (Photo submitted)

RCMP issue safety warning after drugs found in school yard in Nanaimo

Police recommend careful handling of drugs and related paraphernalia

Several recent incidents of young people finding discarded plastic baggies with possible drug residue prompted the Nanaimo RCMP issue basic safety tips around proper handling and disposal. (Photo submitted)
Nanaimo’s Brenton Lalonde said he was “vibrating” after winning $75,000 from a B.C./49 lottery ticket last month. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo man wins $75,000 playing the lottery

Brenton Lalonde said he was ‘vibrating’ from excitement after B.C./49 win

Nanaimo’s Brenton Lalonde said he was “vibrating” after winning $75,000 from a B.C./49 lottery ticket last month. (Submitted photo)
Pamela Anderson is releasing her new swimsuit collection on May 4. (Frankies Bikinis)

Pamela Anderson releasing swimsuit line that includes iconic red one-piece

Vancouver Island celebrity partnering with Frankies Bikinis

Pamela Anderson is releasing her new swimsuit collection on May 4. (Frankies Bikinis)
Nanaimo RCMP report a new twist to the grandson scam where a phoney bail bondman comes to victim’s home to collect money. (Stock photo)

Phony ‘bail bond’ collectors show up at scam victims’ homes in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP issue warning about new twist on ‘grandson scam’

Nanaimo RCMP report a new twist to the grandson scam where a phoney bail bondman comes to victim’s home to collect money. (Stock photo)