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The City of Vernon is preparing for possible flooding Thursday. (photo submitted)

City prepares for emergency

The City of Vernon has activated the emergency operations centre for potential emergencies

  • May 11, 2017
The City of Vernon is preparing for possible flooding Thursday. (photo submitted)

Glacier Gymnastics wins six team awards at zone championships

The club hosted the event last weekend, which featured 250 athletes

  • May 11, 2017
Man hospitalized after being assaulted by group outside South Surrey bar

Man hospitalized after being assaulted by group outside South Surrey bar

Police seek help identifying suspects in May 6 attack

  • May 11, 2017
Man hospitalized after being assaulted by group outside South Surrey bar
Metro expands Pitt River Regional Greenway

Metro expands Pitt River Regional Greenway

Greenway protects wetland marshes, ponds and small bays.

  • May 11, 2017
Metro expands Pitt River Regional Greenway
Bryce Cockburn, owner of Next Level Training is coaching the Broadstreet Bulldogs in their first spring season of minor hockey.

New spring league minor hockey team gets backing

Broadstreet Properties has signed on as sponsor of the newly created Broadstreet Bulldogs minor hockey team in Campbell River.

  • May 11, 2017
Bryce Cockburn, owner of Next Level Training is coaching the Broadstreet Bulldogs in their first spring season of minor hockey.

Paying it forward pays back for BC Children’s Hospital lottery winner

A trip to BC Children’s Hospital for treatment of their baby son turned into a desire to support the hospital through buying annual lottery tickets.

  • May 11, 2017
The band Illyrian features (from left) Scott Onofrychuk, Jeff Perry, Brandon McNeil and Darren May. Brad Scott photo

Thrash-metal band Illyrian performs in Abbotsford

Concert on Friday at Brother’s Bowling and Billiards

  • May 11, 2017
The band Illyrian features (from left) Scott Onofrychuk, Jeff Perry, Brandon McNeil and Darren May. Brad Scott photo

Campbell River skater named STARSkate Athlete of the Year

Skate Canada BC/YK recognized award winners and inducteed new BC/YK Section Hall of Fame Members on May 6, 2017 at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre.

  • May 11, 2017
Clinton Macadam/Carihi Mirror                                  Student Vote volunteers Braden Majic, Sam Clowes, Tristen Gilbertson, Makayla Dobson, and Darren Stoesz enjoy organizing Carihi Student Vote 2017.

Carihi Mirror: North Island students vote NDP

On Monday, Carihi students had the opportunity to cast ballots in an election that mirrored Tuesday’s provincial general election. The vote was part of the Student Vote program, a national program that allows students to learn the voting system and become informed about politics.

  • May 11, 2017
Clinton Macadam/Carihi Mirror                                  Student Vote volunteers Braden Majic, Sam Clowes, Tristen Gilbertson, Makayla Dobson, and Darren Stoesz enjoy organizing Carihi Student Vote 2017.

Celebrate mom with joy

Once again, in celebration of the woman who gave you life, Camile Soper and Anne Clarkson’s musical comedy, 5 Hot Women, the Joys of Menopause is playing Mothers Day, May 14, 2:30 p.m. at the Stan Hagen Theatre in Courtenay.

  • May 11, 2017

Man crashes ATV in Pritchard area

Family calls police when he doesn’t return at scheduled time.

  • May 11, 2017
Beef to a so-called friend who decided that stealing my bags of towels and jeans from the laundromat would just pass me by. Wearing them daily and stating ‘don’t you remember, you gave them to me?’ (The News Bulletin)

Beefs & Bouquets, May 11

To submit a beef or a bouquet to the News Bulletin, please e-mail bulletinboard@nanaimobulletin.com

  • May 11, 2017
Beef to a so-called friend who decided that stealing my bags of towels and jeans from the laundromat would just pass me by. Wearing them daily and stating ‘don’t you remember, you gave them to me?’ (The News Bulletin)
Police have confirmed that a body found April 29 on Sumas Mountain is that of Earl Olson, who was last seen in Abbotsford on March 22.

Body found on Sumas Mountain confirmed as missing man Earl Olson

Olson was last seen in Abbotsford on March 22

  • May 11, 2017
Police have confirmed that a body found April 29 on Sumas Mountain is that of Earl Olson, who was last seen in Abbotsford on March 22.
Carihi Mirror: Students sing and dance at Caripalooza

Carihi Mirror: Students sing and dance at Caripalooza

A total of 19 acts made up of individuals, duos and groups showed their talents by singing songs, dancing, beatboxing and even reciting a poem at this year’s Caripalooza on May 1.

  • May 11, 2017
Carihi Mirror: Students sing and dance at Caripalooza

Mark Cullen shares gardening insight during Trail visit

Mark Cullen shared his gardening talent with SD20 students during a recent visit to Trail

  • May 11, 2017
Sofie Levy, Annika Ferronato, Andre Lacroix and Charlie King star in “The Boxcar Children,” staged by Surrey Youth Theatre Company on May 13 and 14. (submitted photo/SYTCO)

MINTY: Rain or shine, Surrey theatre company brings ‘The Boxcar Children’ to stage

Also: Surrey school wins Grand Reading Link Challenge, and flamanco dance company hosts fundraiser

  • May 11, 2017
Sofie Levy, Annika Ferronato, Andre Lacroix and Charlie King star in “The Boxcar Children,” staged by Surrey Youth Theatre Company on May 13 and 14. (submitted photo/SYTCO)
Telling Caetani’s story

Telling Caetani’s story

Join local author Devon Muhlert at Caetani Studio Gallery to launch her book Cadence of Colour

  • May 11, 2017
Telling Caetani’s story
Treat your taste buds to a sip of BC’s finest Rieslings!

Treat your taste buds to a sip of BC’s finest Rieslings!

Back in 1850, Queen Victoria enjoyed a glass of Hock, a German white wine made from Riesling grown around the village of Hochhein am Main.

  • May 11, 2017
Treat your taste buds to a sip of BC’s finest Rieslings!
At the store, purchase mono and polyunsaturated oils in dark bottles or tins to avoid light damage from store lights, says Tanja Shaw.

Your primer on the right kind of fats

In my last article, I dispelled the myth that eating fat leads to getting fat, or that we should opt for a low-fat diet for better health. If you have not yet read it, I highly recommend going back and reading it. You can find the article at www.ascendfitnesscoaching.com/fatmyth

  • May 11, 2017
At the store, purchase mono and polyunsaturated oils in dark bottles or tins to avoid light damage from store lights, says Tanja Shaw.
Residents in Armstrong and throughout the North Okanagan have pulled together during flooding. (Kelly Cooper/Facebook)

EDITORIAL: Flood brings out the best

Mother Nature is a challenging force, but the power of the people is far stronger

  • May 10, 2017
Residents in Armstrong and throughout the North Okanagan have pulled together during flooding. (Kelly Cooper/Facebook)