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Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they’re eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. It’s part of a...
May 15, 2026
Alleged Port Alberni arsonist nabbed
PORT ALBERNI - Mounties in the Alberni Valley have arrested one person after two suspicious fires in the community. RCMP report a 38-year-old man is facing two counts of arson after being found connec...
May 15, 2026
‘Very appreciative:’ Arrowsmith SAR legacy fund created after surprise land gift
QUALICUM BEACH - The passing of a long-time Oceanside resident several years ago has left an incredible, selfless legacy in the region. Jack McLean, a former RDN director and long-time community advoc...
May 15, 2026
City of Nanaimo loses appeal over $640K payment to fired CFO
NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo will remain responsible for paying damages to a fired former chief financial officer. The B.C. Court of Appeal, on Wednesday, May 13, found a 2023 decision by the B.C. Hu...
May 14, 2026
‘We can’t drink data:’ Green leader pushes for pause on data centres during Nanaimo visit
NANAIMO - A pending data centre on East Wellington Rd. drew the ire of the BC Green Party leader. Emily Lowan was at Nanaimo’s Maffeo Sutton Park on Thursday, May 14, where she called for a mora...
May 14, 2026
Man injured in Nanaimo encampment fire, Long Lake bluff also torched
NANAIMO - A quiet Nanaimo neighbourhood was illuminated with emergency lights in response to a notable overnight encampment fire. The fire was called in on Thursday, May 14, at 1:25 a.m. in the bush o...
May 14, 2026
UPDATE: New wildfire near Nanaimo Lakes Rd. being held
NANAIMO - Coastal Fire Centre crews spent the night actioning a new wildfire start west of the city, with a quick response leading to a swift resolution. Reported late Wednesday, May 13, the fire burn...
May 14, 2026
BC Ferries braces for challenging peak season
NANAIMO - With the busy summer travel season fast-approaching, BC Ferries warns its aging system offers limited flexibility and resiliency. The company provided a wide-ranging pre-summer operational u...
May 14, 2026
Seven more Nanaimo deaths in March from toxic street drugs
NANAIMO - Seven more people died locally due to the unregulated drug supply in March, part of 135 suspected drug deaths across British Columbia. Seven people also died in February in Nanaimo, bringing...
May 13, 2026
Nanaimo man injured in ‘unprovoked assault’ in city’s south end
NANAIMO - Mounties in Nanaimo are trying to identify an individual who allegedly attacked a man in Harewood. The incident, which police are calling “an unprovoked attack,” occurred Monday,...
May 13, 2026
