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Headline history: Nanaimoโ€™s first artificial turf field opened 20 years ago - Nanaimo News Bulletin News Bulletinโ€™s weekly feature looking at headlines from back issues

Nanaimoโ€™s first artificial turf field opened 20 years ago, and a lot of great games have been played on turf in the two decades since.

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31.10.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Government warns of possible re-emergence of rabbit hemorrhagic disease near Nanaimo - Nanaimo News Bulletin Carcasses of feral rabbits found in Cedar being tested

Rabbit owners are encouraged to be vigilant after a number of dead feral rabbits, with symptoms of a deadly virus, were found near Nanaimo.

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31.10.2025 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cancer centre now under construction at Nanaimo hospital - Nanaimo News Bulletin B.C. government ministers in town to celebrate shovels going in the ground at NRGH

B.C. government ministers were outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Friday, Oct. 31, to announce the projectโ€™s ground-breaking.

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31.10.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Economic summit panellists say industrial land shortage challenging for Island companies - Nanaimo News Bulletin Business leaders at Nanaimo conference lament local government red tape hindering industry investment

Dealing with an industrial land shortage and the issues that exacerbate accessing whatโ€™s available was the focus of a panel discussion Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Vancouver Island Economic Allianceโ€™s State of the Island economic summit.

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30.10.2025 23:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Snuneymuxw First Nation buying River Rock Casino - Nanaimo News Bulletin First Nationโ€™s Petroglyph Development Group announces agreement to buy Richmond casino resort as well as a Maple Ridge casino

Snuneymuxw First Nation in Nanaimo announced it is buying two more casinos โ€“ including River Rock Casino Resort โ€“ and will become the largest Indigenous-led casino operator in British Columbia by revenue.

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30.10.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Nanaimo-Lantzville MLA introduces bill to streamline housing approvals - Nanaimo News Bulletin Legislation would allow municipalities to accept technical reports without review by specialized staff

A new private memberโ€™s bill to streamline the home-building process was discussed in the legislature this week after being introduced by Nanaimo-Lantzvilleโ€™s MLA.

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30.10.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Important news story: puppies

Guide and service dogs perform an important service, but those skills arenโ€™t something theyโ€™re born with.

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30.10.2025 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Starting to crumbleโ€™: Vancouver Island economic report is a warning - Nanaimo News Bulletin State of the Island report presented at economic summit in Nanaimo

Vancouver Islandโ€™s economy is at a critical point and hard decisions need to be made to ensure long-term prosperity.

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29.10.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Beef: I was crossing Townsite and you blasted me with your carโ€™s horn. I am 82 and unwell, but you seemed to think I would run across.

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29.10.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district may look at childcare even when school isnโ€™t in session - Nanaimo News Bulletin School act changes could make childcare possible during winter, summer and spring break

Changes to B.C.โ€™s School Act could lead to childcare availability during winter, spring and summer holidays in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools.

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29.10.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Haunted house leans into Nanaimoโ€™s coal mining history for Halloween frights - Nanaimo News Bulletin Attraction set up at Beban Park for three more nights, Oct. 28 and Oct. 30-31

If mines and jumpscares bring frights, the newest haunted house attraction at Beban Park is a local Halloween attraction not to be missed.

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28.10.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pickup truck ends up submerged in Nanaimoโ€™s Long Lake - Nanaimo News Bulletin One person taken to hospital after incident Oct. 28

One person was taken to hospital after a pickup truck sank in a Nanaimo lake this morning.

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28.10.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nanaimo Concert Band plans โ€˜dark and stormyโ€™ fall concertNanaimo Concert Band plans โ€˜dark and stormyโ€™ fall concert - Nanaimo News Bulletin Band will play the Port Theatre on Nov. 2

Nanaimo Concert Bandโ€™s fall concert, on the same weekend as Halloween, will feature music thatโ€™s dark and mysterious.

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28.10.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Economic summit in Nanaimo will bring keynote speaker in hologram form - Nanaimo News Bulletin Proto Hologram technology to debut at upcoming Vancouver Island Economic Alliance event

Guest speakers from afar can now appear in hologram form at Vancouver Island Conference Centre events without travelling to Nanaimo.

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28.10.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
VIU Mariners women win soccer provincials - Nanaimo News Bulletin MVP Jada Kamerman scores both goals in 2-0 victory in gold-medal match

The Vancouver Island University Mariners were the PacWestโ€™s best team all season long, and extended that into the gold medal game today.

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27.10.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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B.C. Housing reports on projects that have been built or will be built in Nanaimo - Nanaimo News Bulletin About 1,350 housing units completed since 2017, and about 350 more on the way

Nanaimo city council had the chance to communicate to B.C. Housing a desire for more dry housing and homes for seniors experiencing homelessness.

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27.10.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nanaimo victim sends $2,000 worth of Bitcoin to โ€˜grandsonโ€™ scammer - Nanaimo News Bulletin Woman was told her grandson was in jail and that he had broken his nose

The โ€˜grandson scamโ€™ has claimed another victim in Nanaimo, and police say it has evolved with scammers now asking for Bitcoin.

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24.10.2025 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Nanaimo council will hold off on looking into financial support for Jesseโ€™s House at hospital - Nanaimo News Bulletin Childrenโ€™s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island discussed project at city council meeting this week

Nanaimo council has deferred a request to look at ways the city can financially support Jesseโ€™s House, a home for families of children requiring hospital care at NRGH.

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24.10.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Several ferry sailings cancelled between Island and mainland due to rough seas - Nanaimo News Bulletin B.C. Ferries says more sailings could be impacted if forecast doesnโ€™t improve

Improved conditions have prompted B.C. Ferries to resume service on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route as of noon on Friday, Oct. 24.

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24.10.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Business leaders will envision Islandโ€™s future at economic summit in Nanaimo - Nanaimo News Bulletin Vancouver Island Economic Alliance event will be held Oct. 28-30

Vancouver Islandโ€™s business leaders will gather in Nanaimo to talk about the current state of the Island, and what the future could hold.

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24.10.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No jail time for driver who pleaded guilty in death of 90-year-old pedestrian in Nanaimo - Nanaimo News Bulletin Judge hands down nine-month conditional sentence

The driver involved in the death of a 90-year-old pedestrian in Cedar two winters ago will not spend time in prison.

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23.10.2025 23:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Families check out Nanaimo Fire Rescueโ€™s oldest and newest fire trucks - Nanaimo News Bulletin Open house was held Oct. 21 at Fire Station No. 1 as part of Fire Prevention Month

Nanaimo Fire Rescueโ€™s Fire Station No. 1 opened its doors so members of the public could get a look at the newest fire trucks in the fleet, as well as other firefighting equipment.

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22.10.2025 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Beefs & Bouquets, Oct. 22 - Nanaimo News Bulletin To submit a beef or a bouquet to the Nanaimo News Bulletin, e-mail editor@nanaimobulletin.com

Beef: Why does no one in this city use signals or obey stop or yield signs? Drivers cut across three lanes of traffic in front of you or use โ€˜no entryโ€™ as an entry and almost cause a head-on collision and then I get the finger. These happen to me daily.

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22.10.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nanaimo city council hears request to ban single-use plastic water bottles - Nanaimo News Bulletin Resident is asking for the city to follow Tofinoโ€™s example

The City of Nanaimo is being asked become the second municipality in Canada to ban small single-use plastic water bottles from being sold within city limits.

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22.10.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Humpback whale calf being monitored after it was injured in collision with Hullo ferry - Nanaimo News Bulletin Incident happened Oct. 17 near Vancouver

A whale calf that was struck by a foot-passenger ferry last week has been identified and its healing process will be monitored, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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21.10.2025 23:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Nanaimo city council denies re-zoning for townhouses at Westwood Lake - Nanaimo News Bulletin Applicant had proposed 38 units in 12 buildings at tennis club property on Arbot Road

A property on the shore of Westwood Lake will retain its current zoning status, dashing plans for a townhouse development on the site.

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21.10.2025 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nanaimo astronomers will hear what might be beyond the Solar Systemโ€™s Kuiper Belt - Nanaimo News Bulletin UVicโ€™s Lowell Peltier is the Nanaimo Astronomy Societyโ€™s guest presenter Oct. 23

The truth is out there, way out there, and astronomers are trying to figure out what makes the Solar Systemโ€™s Kuiper Belt behave differently from similar structures in solar systems observed around distant stars.

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21.10.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global Village Nanaimo sets up shop for fall-winter shopping - Nanaimo News Bulletin Seasonal fair trade store adds products from Wichรญ Tribe in Argentina

Global Village Nanaimo is back with new items and some old favourites as the Christmas shopping season approaches.

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20.10.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Suspected prowler in Nanaimo arrested and jailed - Nanaimo News Bulletin Duncan man allegedly seen attempting to open window and committing indecent act

Nanaimo RCMP have arrested a man from Duncan for suspicion of prowling.

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20.10.2025 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
VIU professor researching supports for patients who choose MAID - Nanaimo News Bulletin Research seeks to create and evaluate a community-based support program for patients and families

Inequities faced by patients considering medical assistance in dying is at the centre of a study by a nursing professor at Vancouver Island University

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