The BC Conservation Officer Service is investigating ongoing deer poaching in the Fairwinds area of Nanoose Bay, after several animals were shot with arrows. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/27/c...

A new president will be at the helm for the Nanaimo NightOwls. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/27/n...

The Newcomer Wellness Fair is back again to help people new to Nanaimo connect with health, wellness, community resources and meet the people who supply those services. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/25/c...

Inspiration came after retirement for Julia Banford, the latest artist featured at Art 10 Gallery. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/26/n...

Vancouver Island University Mariners men’s hoops team hopes to stay the course the rest of the season and into the playoffs. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/23/v...

Law enforcement is renewing a call to the public to help locate a man accused of a break-and-enter at a Nanaimo medical centre. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/22/n...

Falling water levels are revealing more shoreline and stumps of felled trees at Witchcraft Lake. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/21/d...

A long-standing Nanaimo institution that focuses on military history is celebrating some history of its own. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/22/v...

If you or someone you know has a teething baby, you might want to double check their teethers. There's a recall, Canada-wide. #fungus

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools has added a policy on how it will deal with students suffering from head injuries. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/21/n...

Lantzville council gave the green light for a proposed long-term care home on Lantzville Road. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/21/l...

BEEF To the man in the blue truck you are disgusting that you think it is okay to pull onto somebody else’s property and relieve yourself. Go to a public washroom. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/21/b...

The City of Nanaimo will be giving $30,000 to Vancouver Island North Film Commission to bridge its financial gap. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/20/c...

Grading trails for accessibility will become a sign of the times for Westwood Lake Park. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/20/c...

The state of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has led local health-care advocates to ask for $1 billion from the Canadian government for hospital infrastructure. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/18/w...

Companies on Vancouver Island were penalized a total of $33,633 in relation to a construction site death in the Diver Lake area of Nanaimo two years ago. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/19/c...

It’s hard to imagine a hotel could be built for $10 million today, but 27 years ago that was the estimate for a hotel planned at Nanaimo Airport. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/16/h...

Thoughts from the public are sought as Regional District of Nanaimo continues with plans to bolster recreation in the Cedar area. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/16/f...

The City of Nanaimo is looking for feedback from residents to help with some future urban planning. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/15/c...

BEEF To the restaurant where two servers were wearing low-cut, extremely revealing tops and bottoms. Why do they think that is necessary? It makes the whole establishment look cheap and distinctly distasteful. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/14/b...

Janice Perrino will serve a second term as chairperson for the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/14/j...

A fast-paced romantic comedy with an eccentric group of characters will be performed by students at Dover Bay Secondary School. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/13/n...

A worker who fell ill in the engine room of a fishing boat triggered a massive response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/12/p...

The City of Nanaimo’s Design Advisory Committee gave the nod to a proposal for a four storey residential building on Wellington Road at its first meeting of 2026. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/12/4...

Martial artists from a Nanaimo Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy medalled at a championship event in the U.S. to close off 2025. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/08/n...

Nanaimo’s roster of urban design artists, which the city consults with to integrate art for public spaces and infrastructure, has grown from 21 to 28. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/08/n...

The City of Nanaimo and B.C.’s Ministry of Environment and Parks are dealing with an oil spill near Cable Bay. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/08/p...

B.C.’s police watchdog has found no fault with Nanaimo RCMP in an April incident where a man was hospitalized after being arrested. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/07/n...

BOUQUET To all readers. Happy New Year! It’s a News Bulletin tradition to publish only bouquets for the first Beefs & Bouquets of the new year. Beefs will return next week. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/07/b...

A B.C. Supreme Court justice will ponder whether a non-jail sentence is viable for a woman who killed a man helping to pave the Trans-Canada Highway near Nanaimo over four years ago. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/07/w...

Demand for Vancouver Island health services grew in 2025, and as the population continues to age, that trend is expected to continue. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/06/i...

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has kicked off Crime Stoppers Month 2026 by recognizing how that organization helps prevent and solve crime across Canada. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/06/c...

Nanaimo’s fiddle sensation Fiddelium will bring live fiddle music and a chance to dance. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/06/f...

Autonomous boats built in downtown Nanaimo are creating ripples across the local marine technology sector. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/05/n...

An incident in the vicinity of the Nanaimo and District Secondary School triggered a hold and secure action. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/05/p...

Nanaimo RCMP responded to a mix of more than 80 calls to deal with loud parties, fireworks, assaults and possible impaired drivers on New Year’s Eve. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/03/l...

Nanaimo News Bulletin’s most-memorable animal stories of 2025 Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/01/n...

The Nanaimo Clippers battled through the first half of the BCHL season to earn the sort of results that make anything possible in the second half. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/02/n...

Nanaimo News Bulletin’s most-read arts and entertainment stories of 2025 Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/30/n...

Donations for impacted families have been collected following a Boxing Day fire at a motel in Nanaimo, and there’s also been an outpouring of support for their pets. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/30/d...

Christmas is over, but if we want to keep the tree up for a few more days, there’s still time before tree chipping happens this coming weekend. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/30/c...

2025 IN REVIEW: Entertainment stories that made waves across Canada Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/29/2...

As more ships switch to liquefied natural gas as their primary fuel source, the Port of Nanaimo and Seaspan Marine are stepping up to meet the demand. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/29/s...

Motel guests and tenants are receiving support after a fire in the middle of the night on Boxing Day. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/28/p...

Beef to whoever was making the racket in the woods behind my house. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/24/b...

Nanaimo News Bulletin sports columnist Ian Thorpe’s annual Christmas poem nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/24/t...

Just like becoming a father, serving as premier of British Columbia has changed David Eby. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/23/a...

The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for residents of the 1600 block of Mallard Drive to review any home surveillance and dash camera footage following an recent alleged arson attempt. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/22/n...

Ferry sailings are being cancelled throughout the day today to and from Nanaimo. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/22/f...

People in Nanaimo can brave the frigid waters off Departure Bay beach on Boxing Day. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2025/12/21/d...