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PHOTO GALLERY: Video game arcade opens at shopping centre in north Nanaimo
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (396+ words) Published 3:06 pm Saturday, January 10, 2026 James Gilby and daughter Isla play games at the grand opening of Woodgrove Arcade on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Woodgrove Centre. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin) Gillian Adam and daughter Avery play a drum game at Woodgrove Arcade....
Regional District of Nanaimo looks at temporary use permits for people living in RVs
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (533+ words) Published 10:16 am Saturday, January 10, 2026 The Regional District of Nanaimo will work on introducing temporary user permits that would allow people to live in recreational vehicles for longer periods of time. The RDN board, on Sept. 24, 2024, suspended bylaw enforcement for length…...
B.C. councillor defends texts to police chief over golf course impairment checks
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (547+ words) Published 6:00 am Friday, January 9, 2026 South Surrey's Morgan Creek Golf Course. (Tricia Leslie/Peace Arch News files) A Surrey city councillor feels she didn't do anything wrong when she alerted Surrey Police Service Chief Const. Norm Lipinski about concerns regarding impairment…...
Removing barriers for the homeless ultimate goal of B.C. soccer program
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (425+ words) Published 8:30 am Friday, January 9, 2026 A new soccer program is coming to Saanich, but it won't look like anything you've seen on the pitch before. Launching Jan. 22, the Canadian Street Soccer Association (CSSA) will host weekly Sunday night sessions, offering a…...
Nanaimo’s new urban design artist roster boasts the highest selection yet
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (419+ words) Published 3:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 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. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, the city released its 2026-2028 urban design roster list, with the…...
B.C.-U.S. border park featured in new documentary
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (531+ words) Published 2:45 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 "The Border," a documentary that was four years in the making, will premi're at interplay 2026. (Ying Wang/Contributed to Peace Arch News) "The Border" is a documentary that speaks on the division that was created between…...
B.C. pastor’s fines set aside for violating in-person gathering rules during COVID lockdown
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (402+ words) Published 12:52 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 In 2022 Rev. John Koopman of Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack was found guilty of violating COVID-19 orders on religious gatherings but the matter was vacated by the Provincial Court on Jan. 8, 2026. (Screenshot www.sermonaudio.com) A…...
National Indigenous Coaching honour hits home for B.C. woman
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (965+ words) Published 5:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 Vernon softball coach Michelle Webster is the winner of a 2025 Aboriginal Sports Circle National Indigenous Coaching Award. (Contributed) Winning a national coaching award gave Vernon's Michelle Webster cause for reflection. It was as if the longtime…...
Private property responsible for ‘significant’ oil spill near Cable Bay
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (551+ words) Published 5:30 am Thursday, January 8, 2026 The City of Nanaimo and B.C.s Ministry of Environment and Parks are dealing with an oil spill near Cable Bay. The spill, described as an oil substance, possibly diesel, may have occurred as early as Friday,…...
BC Lions sign White Rock kicker Sean Whyte to 1-year contract extension
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (473+ words) Published 2:53 pm Wednesday, January 7, 2026 BC Lions kicker and White Rock native Sean Whyte will play for at least one more year with his hometown Canadian Football League team. The clutch kicker, who led the CFL with a career-high field goal…...