One person hurt in rollover crash on Nanaimo’s Wakesiah Avenue

Emergency crews on scene after a collision between a car and an SUV at the intersection of Wakesiah Avenue and Fifth Street on Thursday, Dec. 2. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Car and SUV collide at Wakesiah and Fifth Street

Coins for Kids volunteers Pete MacDonald, left, and Ian Thorpe hope people will drop donations in collection jars to help the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive and BGC Central Vancouver Island this holiday season. Coin jars are at all Quality Foods locations in Nanaimo, at John’s Bedrooms, and at the Nanaimo News Bulletin office. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

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Flooding and bank instability closed the Malahat on the south Island section of Highway 1 back on Nov. 15. While it has since reopened to traffic, short-term repairs with scheduled overnight closings are ongoing. (Courtesy Emcon Services Inc.)

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Gallery exhibit chronicles Nelson’s cannabis history

Gallery exhibit chronicles Nelson’s cannabis history
Netflix map marks Victoria-area sites where hit series Maid was filmed

Netflix map marks Victoria-area sites where hit series Maid was filmed

Cermaq Canada has been fined $500,000 for spilling approximately 522 litres of marine diesel into the ocean near Campbell River sometime overnight between March 4 and 5, 2017. Google maps

Cermaq fined $500,000 for 2017 diesel spill at fish farm off northern Vancouver Island
Port Alberni RCMP and BC Ambulance members attend to a person on Fourth Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Port Alberni RCMP investigate fatality after car suddenly pulls over to curb
Nanaimo’s Ears to You Mobile Hearing Clinic is a unique and exceptional type of hearing health-care provider, bringing the clinic to you.

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      Three vehicles crash on the highway in south Nanaimo

      Flood waters surround a farm in Abbotsford, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

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      Liiza Hall goes for a pin during past Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling action in Nanaimo. Hall is slated to face Haviko at the VIPW Blood Runs Cold card Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Snuneymuxw gym. (News Bulletin file photo)

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      Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling event happens Saturday, Dec. 4

      Nanaimo Christian School Trail Blazers senior volleyball team captains Cole Libbus and Olivia Phillips and their teams are preparing for provincials after both squads won Island championships this month. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

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      Great Nanaimo Toy Drive pushing for donations as Christmas gets closer

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