Nanaimo postal worker awarded after reporting 10-year-old with gun Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/04/08/n...

The B.C. government has begun steps to build a new patient tower and cardiac catheterization lab at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/24/a...

Nanaimo city council has requested a review of The Port Theatre’s booking policies. nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/25/c...

While visiting Nanaimo, a handful of Conservative MPs expressed that if put in power with a majority government, they would be willing to use the notwithstanding clause to allow for harsher minimum criminal sentences than what is currently permitted Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/19/c...

Pay parking active again in downtown #Nanaimo beginning March 2: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/19/p...

SPECIAL BOUQUET From the News Bulletin to Lady and the Tramps Quartet for showing up to the News Bulletin offices to serenade staff with sweet Valentine sentiment Friday, Feb. 13. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/18/b...

A set of stolen Makita tools has been returned to their owner, thanks to the owner’s online report of the theft. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/18/o...

Snuneymuxw First Nations members who live on reserve lands may finally have the opportunity to vote for Nanaimo’s mayor and council due to a proposed boundary change. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/17/s... more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/17/s...

BEEF To the neighbour in our cul-de-sac who feels it’s his job to illuminate our street all night with his obnoxious lamps. If you didn’t notice, there is a streetlight already doing that with a lot less aggressive light. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/11/b...

All that glitters is unfortunately not gold for victims who accept fake jewellery being offered in exchange for cash in Nanaimo. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/10/n...

Celebrating Black History Month, Ruby Smith Díaz is presenting a reading of her debut book, Searching for Serafim, a story about the life and legacy of Serafim “Joe” Fortes. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/10/b...

For the first time since 2020, no black bears were killed by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service in Nanaimo the past year, as numbers being killed across the province remain in decline. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/09/z...

Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank has received federal government investment to complete its food distribution centre in Nanaimo. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/06/f...

#Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame announced 2026 inductees. nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/05/n...

Nanaimo’s Mounties were kept busy minding the community with more than 1,200 calls requiring their attention from Jan. 25, to Tuesday, Feb. 4. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/05/c...

BEEF To a tradesman’s customer. When he accidentally left his ladder behind you could have called us to return it, which is the right thing to do as it is marked with our company name. You are nothing more than a thief. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/04/b...

Organizations, groups and individuals looking to take on environmental projects in Nanaimo could be eligible for funding from the city. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/04/c...

Year-over-year Regional District of Nanaimo area property numbers were relatively stable, but new builds in muncipalities decreased, says the body that helps B.C. governments establish taxation. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/03/d...

The RCMP Emergency Response Team responded to Nanaimo’s downtown waterfront and arrested a man who barricaded himself in a tugboat on the weekend. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/02/r...

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...