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Jessica R. Durling @jessicardurling.bsky.social · 16h
For families travelling to Nanaimo for their child's health care, the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island is now fundraising to build a place for them to stay while accessing the hospital and nearby health services.

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Jesse's House announced to house families of children visiting Nanaimo hospital
16-bedroom facility expected to be complete by spring 2027
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 16h
Beef to the grouchy neighbour who thinks letting kids ride their bikes around the neighbourhood is a problem: you chose to live in a neighbourhood within 700 metres of two schools and within a playground zone. Who lacks insight now?

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Beefs & Bouquets, Oct. 8
To submit a beef or a bouquet to the Nanaimo News Bulletin, e-mail [email protected]
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 21h
A truck capable of operating on train tracks was stolen from a Nanaimo rail yard last week, but has been recovered.

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Truck modified to ride on rails stolen in Nanaimo, recovered in Parksville
Theft occurred at rail yard early in the morning Sept. 29
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 1d
Nanaimo is establishing the framework to work closer with international counterparts, after a request from the Nanaimo Chinese Freemasons Society.

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Nanaimo establishing sister city protocols
Friendship city program would give structure to international MoUs and be led by community non-profits
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 1d
A man accused of kicking and punching a dog in Nanaimo has been charged and is facing those charges before a judge in court.

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Man who allegedly beat dog to face charges in court in Nanaimo
Witnesses and CCTV camera footage helped investigators identify suspect
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 1d
The digital creator behind a viral social media gathering in Nanaimo has issued an open invite to American health-care workers to relocate to Canada.

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Man behind Nanaimo Infusion sends out SOS to U.S. health-care workers
Footage filmed at Nanaimo Health Care Infusion part of a larger video, says Tod Maffin
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 1d
A motorist in Nanaimo awoke in the back seat of his pickup truck to the sight of RCMP officers staring at him.

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Nanaimo RCMP investigate reported crash, find driver asleep and uninsured
Incident happened last month at Mostar and Wellington roads
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 2d
Residents walking along pathways in the south end of Nanaimo will have the chance to experience poetry in motion.

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New art project in Nanaimo invites passers-by to compose poetry on the spot
'Prompt-focused installations' set up in three locations
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 2d
Vancouver Island University's women's soccer team has been a step ahead of the competition all season long, and it's earned the team a No. 1 seed for the playoffs.

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VIU women clinch top seed for soccer provincials
Mariners score back-to-back shutouts to improve to 8-1-1
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 2d
The Nanaimo Airport Commission has signed an memorandum of understanding with Snuneymuxw First Nation to build a closer relationship between the organization and the region's ancestral people.

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Nanaimo Airport Commission signs agreement with Snuneymuxw
MOU may lead to Snuneymuxw employment, training or contracting opportunities
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 5d
Old mine and sink hole leads to closure of Westwood Lake Road in #Nanaimo.

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Mine sink hole forces closure of Westwood Road in Nanaimo
Crews working to repair collapsed coal mine workings
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 5d
A would-be robber’s failed attempt at hijacking a scooter wound up with the victim, not the culprit, making a quick getaway.

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Victim scoots past would-be robber in north Nanaimo
Supsect allegedly brandished knife and demanded victim's ride in failed scooter-jacking
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 5d
Nanaimo city council joined government leaders from across British Columbia at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Victoria last week to meet with cabinet ministers and their staff and advocate for community priorities.

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City council members advocate for Nanaimo at local government conference
Street disorder, mental health, addiction and homelessness topics of note at Union of B.C. Municipalities convention
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 6d
The Nanaimo RCMP, in consultation with Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district staff, have decided to scale back the number of police officers at Wellington and Nanaimo District secondary schools.

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RCMP to dial back police presence at two Nanaimo high schools
Police investigation unable to substantiate threats made to NDSS and Wellington secondary schools
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 6d
Lantzville council has changed its position and will provide a letter of support for a new Nanaimo District Secondary School, after rejecting the request from Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools earlier this summer.

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Lantzville council will send letter of support for new NDSS after all
District council unanimous in second vote on the subject
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 6d
Stakeholders in Lantzville and Nanaimo are calling on the B.C. government to develop a provincial plan for ports.

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Nanaimo-Lantzville business leaders ask province to prioritize port
Port of Nanaimo could be an economic catalyst, says business council
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 6d
The City of Nanaimo is expanding Loudon Park with the purchase of two neighbouring properties.

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City of Nanaimo buys up property to expand lakeside park
City spends approximately $2 million for Victoria Avenue properties next to Loudon Park on Long Lake
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 7d
Lantzville council is moving on to the next stage of a commercial and light industrial development for a property on Superior Road which will soon be brought to neighbourhood public information meetings.

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Proposed commercial development in Lantzville could bring an estimated 1,400 jobs
Property owner considers a big box retailer a core part of plan for land at Superior Road and the Island Highway
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 7d
Police officers are keeping close watch at two high schools in Nanaimo today after threats were made.

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Threats lead to RCMP presence at Nanaimo high schools
Liaison and front-line officers on site for the rest of the day at NDSS and Wellington
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 7d
BEEF What can I do when I find out that my neighbour entered my condo without my permission? She went through all my paperwork. When I confronted her, she denied everything...

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Beefs & Bouquets, Oct. 1
To submit a beef or a bouquet to the Nanaimo News Bulletin, e-mail [email protected]
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 7d
Figuring out how to pay for infrastructure to meet the needs of growing populations is a major concern for a number of B.C.’s municipalities, Nanaimo included.

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City of Nanaimo looking for public and stakeholder input on how to pay for growth
Projects underway to review development cost charges bylaw and create amenities cost charges bylaw
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 9d
A two-building complex in the Metral Drive area could bring 158 more units to Nanaimo’s rental housing inventory.

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150 apartments proposed in Nanaimo's Metral Drive area
Multi-family rental project to replace single-family home on Bergen-Op-Zoom Drive
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 11d
A dog has died after a targeted shooting in #Nanaimo.

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Nanaimo RCMP investigating after dog shot dead in Rosehill Street area
Nanaimo police say it appears to be a targeted incident
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 13d
Campfire bans in the Coastal Fire Centre were rescinded at noon today.

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Campfire ban now lifted on Vancouver Island
B.C. Wildfire Service asks that people continue to exercise caution
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Nanaimo News Bulletin @nanaimobulletin.bsky.social · 14d
Nanaimo News Bulletin's Best of the City votes for 2025 have been tabulated and the winners revealed. An online version of the print copy available on our website in the E-Editions section.
Nanaimo News Bulletin's Best of the City 2025
Complete list of winners and runners-up, as voted by readers, in more than 150 categories
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