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Nanaimo food bank to open free food market at Vancouver Island University
56+ min ago (279+ words) Published 3:00 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 Students and community members battling food insecurity will have access to a market at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus beginning next week. In a press release, Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank, a non-profit servicing communities…...
Literacy Central Vancouver Island seeks funding to continue digital training for seniors
2+ day, 56+ min ago (252+ words) Published 3:00 pm Thursday, August 20, 2026 Literacy Central Vancouver Island is asking for federal funding to continue a program for seniors that teaches digital skills, including identifying online scams. Nanaimo’s city council unanimously voted at a recent meeting to send a letter…...
Heated Rivalry phenomenon heats up classrooms at B.C. capital's university
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (713+ words) Published 10:35 am Thursday, August 20, 2026 There’s no stopping the runaway success of Heated Rivalry. The tale of two rival hockey players who secretly fall in love has gone from page-turner to must-see TV — and now it is making the leap into…...
Donations and volunteers needed for Fresh Start back-to-school charity drive
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (566+ words) Published 9:27 am Wednesday, August 19, 2026 The 12th annual Fresh Start back-to-school charity drive is in full swing in Nanaimo, and assistance is needed. Dave Lawrence, the owner of That 50s Barber Shop in downtown Nanaimo, is the organizer of the annual event that…...
B.C. foster care student earns $85K in scholarships
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (845+ words) Published 9:00 am Tuesday, August 18, 2026 For Madison-Lynn Perreault, getting accepted into UBC’s nursing program was only one milestone in a high school career filled with advocacy, volunteering and community work. This recent Surrey school graduate is heading to UBC in September…...
Vancouver teacher gets lifetime ban after sexual assault conviction
1+ week, 3+ day ago (484+ words) Published 11:54 am Wednesday, August 12, 2026 By Lauren Collins/Black Press A Vancouver teacher is barred from the profession after a sexual assault conviction involving a student. Robert Kyle Ledingham, who was employed as a band teacher by the Vancouver school district,…...
Non-profit hopes to score $75K in fundraiser for Nanaimo-Ladysmith students
1+ week, 5+ day ago (245+ words) Published 11:00 am Monday, August 10, 2026 While the Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools year doesn’t start for another month, money and supplies are sought to give students in need a helping hand. Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation’s Stock the Lockers campaign is on until Sept....
Mother concerned about lack of signage at summer schools
1+ week, 5+ day ago (403+ words) Published 5:30 am Monday, August 10, 2026 A Nanaimo mother wants the city to review its signage polices for summer and year-round schools. Speaking to council at a meeting on July 27, Andréa Coutu, who had earned a trade ticket as a flag person…...
QUIZ: In celebration of the long weekend
2+ week, 6+ day ago (92+ words) Published 4:20 am Sunday, August 2, 2026 By John Arendt/Summerland Review In many but not all parts of Canada, the first Monday in August is a statutory holiday. In other areas, it is not a statutory holiday, but is still observed by…...
Island college urges caution after bear spotted on campus
3+ week, 2+ day ago (128+ words) Published 1:00 pm Thursday, July 30, 2026 By Saanich News staff Students, staff and visitors at Camosun College’s Interurban campus are being urged to stay alert after a black bear was spotted nearby on the afternoon of July 28. The bear was reported near…...