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A Nanaimo steel manufacturer just received nearly $1 million to expand operations and hire 26 skilled workers. The investment helps British Columbia build economic resilience while creating family-sustaining careers on Vancouver Island.
A young gull nicknamed the Commercial Street gull got stuck between two buildings in downtown Nanaimo, prompting firefighters to break out their dog-catching equipment for an unusual rescue mission. The bird walked away unharmed after being carefully pulled from the narrow crevice.
The Nanaimo RCMP just released the most delightful public safety announcement you'll read all week. Their Valentine's Day message? No need to call 911 if someone holds the door open for you.
When a boy's father collapsed from a heart attack at 3 a.m., the brave 12-year-old knocked on four doors until someone answered. Amy Pye performed CPR for 10 minutes straight, keeping the man alive until paramedics arrived.
A new chapter of Surfrider Foundation has removed over 3,200 pounds of trash from Vancouver Island beaches in just six months. They're using the data to push for policy changes that could keep plastic out of the ocean for good.
A bald eagle is healing at a Vancouver Island wildlife center after being shot, while British Columbia moves forward with a historic ban on lead ammunition to protect raptors. The province's proposed regulation could save countless eagles from accidental poisoning.