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Heather Cameron, a Gabriola Island artist who mended the coat of a noteworthy local musician after his death, will lead two workshops on visible mending as part of Gabriola Island’s Isle of the Arts Festival which runs until April 9. (Submitted photos)
Events and workshops planned throughout the island until April 9
B.C. sex workers are preparing for their busy season, which can be dangerous. (Unsplash)

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Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Flemming of 'Big Timber'. (History Channel photo)

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Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting ‘high demand’ for camping

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The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a Kelowna man convicted of second-degree murder for bludgeoning another man with a hammer. Media wait outside court in Vancouver, on June 2, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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The DeHavilland Vampire Mark III has been stored in various hangars at CFB Comox since May 2000. Photo by Erin Haluschak

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Cash, drugs and weapons seized from an Ebert Road home in Campbell River on March 16, 2023. RCMP photo

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Chris Atchison, President, B.C. Construction Association, urges the province to take steps to reduce the pressures on B.C.’s builders. Photo courtesy BCCA

A letter to B.C.’s construction contractors
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    The Marine Detective Jackie Hildering snapped this photo of the herring spawn with a telephoto lens. (Jackie Hildering photo)

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    Canadian Stick Curling Championships start this week in Nanaimo

    72 teams from across Canada are set to compete at the Nanaimo Curling Centre starting March 29

    With Nanaimo Clippers’ head coach Colin Birkas suspended, the BCHL team has appointed Dave Liffiton as interim coach. (News Bulletin file photo)

    Nanaimo Clippers appoint new coach a week before BCHL playoffs

    Dave Liffiton takes over from suspended coach and general manager Colin Birkas

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    Terry Sanderson, the Utah man suing Gwyneth Paltrow, testifies, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Sanderson accuses Paltrow of crashing into him on a beginner run at Deer Valley Resort, leaving him with brain damage and four broken ribs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)

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    The Nanaimo Concert Band at the last Christmas concert. Trumpeters John Hamblett, left, Dave Hermann, and Hugh Middleton will also perform at the spring concert on April 2. (Photo by Paul Rathke)

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    Band to play at the Port Theare on Sunday, April 2, at 2:30 p.m.

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    The Rotary Clubs of Nanaimo and Lantzville Endowment Fund at Vancouver Island University has been announced. Pictured here, Amanda Chacon Brown, left, and Seda Ozer, VIU students; Ken Hammer, Area 40 Rotary assistant governor; Amanda Greenland, manager of advancement services; Lucie Gosselin, Rotary Club of Nanaimo treasurer; Lee Rowley, Rotary Club of Lantzville president; Keith McFarlane, Rotary Club of Nanaimo president; Marika Grabowski, advancement gift officer; Veronica Szick, Rotary Club of Nanaimo Oceanside president and Riya Rajesh, Krystal Huang and Levi Alonso, VIU students. (Submitted photo)

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    Rescue cats, like Tangerine and her kittens will benefit after PetSmart Charities of Canada donated $11,500 to CatNap Society in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)

    Donation to Nanaimo cat rescue non-profit will further help felines

    PetSmart Charities of Canada grants $11,500 to CatNap Society in Nanaimo

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    Alan Bruce Robertson

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    Mar 18th, 2023

    Marian Edith Wandl (nee Alexander)

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    Anne Kang, then B.C.’s minister of advanced education, announces student housing spaces to be built on VIU campus. (News Bulletin file photo)

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