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B.C. coroner’s panel report calls for action to reduce the risk of youth suicide

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B.C.'s chief coroner says more must be done to reduce the risk of youth suicide, the second most common cause of death for those under the age of 19 in B.C.

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A report commissioned by British Columbia's chief coroner says little progress has been made in understanding, recognizing and reducing the risk of youth suicide in the province. Dr. Jatinder Baidwan ...

Nanaimo’s TheatreOne shuts down amid funding crunch

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#Nanaimo-based professional live theatre company TheatreOne has shut down amid funding shortfall.

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NANAIMO - Serving as the mid-Island's only professional theatre company for 42 years, TheatreOne has been forc...

Blue Jays fans arrive in Seattle for Game 3

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Down 2-0 in the series, it's crunch time for the Toronto Blue Jays in their ALCS matchup against Seattle.

Game 3 is tonight, with a strong Canadian contingent expected at the game.

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SEATTLE — Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays are taking planes, boats and automobiles to give their team some much-needed support against the winning Mariners in the American League Championship Series. To...

RDN reapplies for federal grant for scaled back $13.5M Ravensong Aquatic Centre upgrades

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The Regional District of Nanaimo has revised their plans for the Ravensong Aquatic Centre, after voters rejected borrowing $30 million dollars to revamp the facility back in April.

#oceanside #infrastructure #upgrades

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QUALICUM BEACH - A new federal application is being made to upgrade Oceanside's only aquatic recreation facili...

Second-period lull leads to Showcase loss versus Trail

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The Nanaimo Clippers fell to the Trail Smoke Eaters today 4-2, finishing with a record of 1-1 at the BCHL Showcase in Abbotsford.

#Nanaimo

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ABBOTSFORD - The Nanaimo Clippers started well in their morning contest against the Trail Smoke Eaters, but co...

Gas leak shuts down portion of Nanaimo’s Terminal Ave

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A natural gas leak has temporarily shut down a busy block on Terminal Avenue North near downtown #Nanaimo.

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NANAIMO - A busy block near downtown Nanaimo is temporarily closed due to a natural gas leak. Nanaimo RCMP Res...

Suspicious fire destroys Bowser home

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Meet Daisy, a beautiful five-year-old Domestic Short-hair cat looking for a home where she can cuddle away the rest of her days.

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A Bowser home was destroyed in a Monday afternoon structure fire considered suspicious.

Oceanside RCMP are now investigating.

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BOWSER - Oceanside RCMP were assigned to investigate a suspicious fire at a home north of Qualicum Beach. Bow ...

Israel to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for fragile ceasefire

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A fragile ceasefire is holding in Gaza, however an apparent slow release of hostages by Hamas is prompting Israel to slow aid into the war-torn area.

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was tested Tuesday as the slower-than-hoped return of deceased hostages from Gaza prompted an Israeli military agency to declare a...

Mandatory reservations coming to Vancouver-Nanaimo ferry route

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A new reservation procedure for BC Ferries travel from West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay into Nanaimo goes into effect October 15th.

#nanaimo #ferries #terminalupgrades

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NANAIMO - Reservations will soon be required for travel to Departure Bay from the Lower Mainland.Beginning Wed...

Dying Giant Sequoia in Parksville to be removed

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A Giant Sequoia in Parksville will be removed in the coming weeks, as its health has substantially declined in recent years.

#Parksville

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PARKSVILLE - A huge tree in the city's downtown is poised to come down in the next few weeks.The Giant Sequoia...

‘We’re adding substantially more:’ affordable housing complex expanding in Nanaimo

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The number of affordable rental units on a property in central Nanaimo is increasing nearly five-fold.

#Nanaimo

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NANAIMO - A sizeable injection of affordable and subsidized housing is planned through a new housing developme...

Nanaimo’s Brooklyn Chase excelling in several different sports

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Brooklyn Chase is a 15-year-old athlete who goes to NDSS.

This summer she won a National U16 gold medal in Discus, she also plays hockey, golf and lacrosse.

#Nanaimo

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NANAIMO - 15-year-old Brooklyn Chase is a champion discus thrower, hockey player and lacrosse player who also ...

Parksville honours fire chief after 35 years of service

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The City of Parksville has honoured their Fire Chief for his years of dedicated service.

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PARKSVILLE - A local fire chief was recently honoured for his long years of dedicated service to the community...

Mounties asking for help after Nanaimo man assaulted twice in two days

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Police in Nanaimo are investigating after a man reported being assaulted twice, in the same place on back-to-back nights.

#Nanaimo

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NANAIMO - Police are looking for leads after a man reported being attacked twice in consecutive days while wai...

Designs enthusiastically supported for new supporting housing complex in south Nanaimo

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A four storey, 60 bed supportive housing complex in south Nanaimo has cleared its latest hurdle.

#Nanaimo

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NANAIMO - Design, form and character of a four-storey, 60-bed supportive housing complex in the city's south e...

Toxic drugs claim over 100 lives so far this year across central Vancouver Island

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The number of deaths in Nanaimo this year due to toxic drugs has increased to 48, after 16 people lost their lives in July and August.

#Nanaimo

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NANAIMO - Sixteen people lost their lives over the summer in the Harbour City as a result of drug toxicity.New...

MS Noordam arrival marks end of 2025 cruise ship season in Nanaimo

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Carrying nearly 1,900 passengers and hundreds more crew, the MS Noordam is docked in Nanaimo for the day, with passengers set to venture out for activities across the mid-Island.

It's the biggest and last cruise ship due here this year.

#Nanaimo

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NANAIMO - It's the biggest cruise ship arrival in recent memory for the Harbour City. The MV Noordam, operated...

Striking government & postal workers stand in solidarity in Nanaimo

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Local members of the BCGEU, CUPW and PEA gathered in Nanaimo on Friday for a solidarity rally, with all three unions on strike amid contract negotiations.

#Nanaimo

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NANAIMO - It was a show of solidarity from different groups of striking workers, each showing their support to...

‘You’re getting too old for this:’ notorious Nanaimo offender remains in jail

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A notorious Nanaimo offender will remain in jail after being convicted on multiple charges, including assaulting two police officers.

#nanaimo #courts

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NANAIMO - A well-known offender will spend more time in jail following a rash of incidents, including assaulti...

‘Storms are happening more often:’ Hydro makes preparedness pleas ahead of winter months

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A wet and windy winter is forecast for the central Island, as a dominating La Nina pattern is established.

As a result, BC Hydro customers are being asked to prepare, but a "generational divide" is emerging.

#Nanaimo #parksville

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NANAIMO - With a wetter winter widely predicted for the mid-Island, BC Hydro are telling their customers to ge...

Clippers have eye on the future at upcoming BCHL Showcase

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A tricky portion of the BCHL schedule is upon the Nanaimo Clippers, as the team heads to the annual Showcase event in Abbotsford.

They'll play two games for regular season points, but will also be eyeing future collegiate opportunities.

#Nanaimo

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NANAIMO - The Clippers will travel to Abbotsford during the Thanksgiving long weekend to play in the annual BC...

Campbell River city councillor joins race for federal NDP leadership in Nanaimo

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Campbell River city councillor Tanille Johnston announced she is running to be leader of the federal NDP party at a Nanaimo park Wednesday evening.

#Nanaimo #CampbellRiver

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NANAIMO - A long-time social worker and Campbell River's first Indigenous city councillor has thrown her hat i...

‘Important to plan ahead:’ busy weekend expected on board BC Ferries

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Expect packed sailings on board BC Ferries this long weekend. The company says Thanksgiving is traditionally their fifth busiest time of the year.

#nanaimo #oceanside #bcferries #busyterminals

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NANAIMO - Busy sailings and parking lots are expected this weekend across the BC Ferries network.Upwards of 17...