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Business Notes: Expect lots of fun at Landlubber Pub during FIFA games
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (998+ words) Published 5: 30 am Sunday, June 7, 2026 Andrew Pederson, owner of Nanaimo's Landlubber Pub, has lots of fun plans for the pub during the upcoming FIFA World Cup series. (Robert Barron/Nanaimo News Bulletin) Landlubber Pub has big plans for soccer (football) fans…...
A third of B. C. s drowning deaths in 2025 happened in the summer months
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (438+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Friday, June 5, 2026 Two kayaks beside Lake Revelstoke at Martha Creek Park. (BC Parks) There were 93 accidental drownings in B. C. in 2025, updated B. C. Coroners Service data shows. The B. C. Coroners Service updated its accidental drowning deaths report on Thursday (June 4), detailing deaths…...
Pride festivities set to begin in Nanaimo
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (332+ words) Published 5: 30 am Friday, June 5, 2026 Nanaimo Pride will soon be underway, with the traditional flag raising kicking off a week of fun festivities around the community On Tuesday, June 9, the trans pride and progress pride flags are set to be raised…...
Market Square to anchor Victoria's 6-week World Cup festival
1+ week, 1+ day ago (665+ words) Published 11: 45 am Friday, May 29, 2026 Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto and DVBA CEO Jeff Bray hold a giant soccer ball during the Summer of Soccer announcement at Market Square on Friday, May 29. (Tony Trozzo/Victoria News) Jeff Bray remembers the agonizing hopes…...
Nanaimo opens water parks for Victoria Day weekend
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (125+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Saturday, May 16, 2026 The City of Nanaimo is turning on the taps at the four city water parks just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend. Beginning Friday, May 15, the water parks located in Departure Bay Centennial Park,…...
Warm weather, wagging tails: Summer safety for your pooch
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (622+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, May 7, 2026 Wags and Whiskers - Joe Griffith With longer days and warmer temperatures underway, people are heading outside more often and for many, that means bringing their dogs along for the fun. Whether it's hiking a trail, spending…...
$30 tickets for "Summer of Live" concerts by Live Nation Canada
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) Published 3: 22 pm Monday, April 27, 2026 Graphic for Live Nation Canada's "Summer of Live" promo running April 29 to May 5, 2026. (Contributed) Concert tickets will be sold for $30 during a "Summer of Live" promotion launched by Live Nation Canada this week. From April 29 to…...
Trans Link rolls out plan to handle FIFA
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (987+ words) Published 3: 05 pm Monday, March 30, 2026 Trans Link has laid out a comprehensive plan to welcome the world to Vancouver as the city hosts seven FIFA World Cup matches this summer at BC Place, with added security, more buses, longer and more…...
Discover "A Festive Season on Vancouver Island" in the latest from Island author
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (548+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Saturday, November 22, 2025 Travel writer Bill Arnott has enjoyed visiting the Parksville/Qualicum Beach area so much he and his wife decided to make Qualicum Beach their part-time home. Arnott is well-known for his overseas travel saga Gone Viking,…...
Season of sparkle returns to downtown Victoria for the holiday season
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) Published 1: 10 pm Thursday, November 20, 2025 By News Staff Victoria Lights of Wonder returns to Victoria's Centennial Square on Friday, Nov. 29. (Ben Fenlon/Victoria News) Downtown Victoria will be merry and bright for the holiday season. Lights of Wonder is returning to…...