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Kendall Hanson

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Vancouver Island Video-Journalist for @CHEKNews since 2002. Based in Nanaimo. Father of 2.

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The founders and landlords of a land-based fish farm near #Nanaimo are dismayed by the state that it’s been left in. Blue Star Foods #Salmon

07.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

A #Nanaimo couple wants to warn others after suffering a terrifying home invasion while in Costa Rica in late February. #CostaRica

05.03.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The head of Pacifica Housing says there’s no alternative supportive housing location for those living at Nikao on Labieux Road in #Nanaimo

04.03.2026 04:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The City of #Nanaimo is forging ahead with two new public works buildings at a cost of nearly $80 million.

04.03.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

People on Gabriola Island are calling on BCFerries to change its policy that prevents the transportation of damaged electric vehicles. #EV #BCFerries says changes are coming…

27.02.2026 00:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Village of #Sayward tabled its five-year financial plan this past week, and its taxes are currently poised to increase 42 percent in 2026.

26.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The #Nanaimo chapter of Unplugged Canada wants to delay children’s use of smartphones and social media.

23.02.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some #Nanaimo residents are taking exception to a comedian booked at the Port Theatre and are calling on Nanaimo City Council to cancel the booking…

19.02.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The day after this story the Regional District of #Nanaimo opened its extreme weather shelters in the Oceanside region but critics say there should be a permanent shelter in #Parksville or elsewhere in Oceanside for the unhoused

19.02.2026 06:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Neighbours say it’s a remarkable that a 58-year-old #Nanaimo man walked away from a crash after driving off a 25m cliff near #Ladysmith

16.02.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Island Health says it aims to address the 22 deficiencies at the #Nanaimo Regional General Hospital recorded in the its latest fire inspection.

15.02.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A peeler bar coming back to #Nanaimo ?!?!

15.02.2026 07:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cowichan Tribes request Province and Richmond landowner communications after Aboriginal titleΒ fallout The fallout from the BC Supreme Court decision to grant Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title over hundreds of acres of Land in Richmond in August of last year, played out in Victoria Supreme Court Friday.

The fallout from the BC Supreme Court decision to grant Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title over hundreds of acres of Land in Richmond in August of last year, played out in Victoria Supreme Court Friday.

15.02.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Police appeal for more information after an alleged impaired driver crashes into oncoming vehicle north of #Qualicum Beach on Friday

14.02.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

With less than two months before, The Hub, which provides services to the homeless in #Nanaimo, closes, the city says it can’t find another location.

11.02.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The victim of a stabbing in North #Cowichan this past fall is asking for the public’s help as police search for new leads.

09.02.2026 05:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#Cowichan Search and Rescue called on North Shore Rescue to assist in a dynamic, high-risk rescue of an injured paraglider found unconscious on the side of a cliff. #BCSAR

08.02.2026 05:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Boom to absorb oil spill near Nanaimo to be removed this week One month after an estimated 350 to 1,600 litres of oil spilled into the water near Duke Point Industrial Park, the booms to absorb the oil is almost ready to be removed.

One month after an estimated 350 to 1,600 litres of oil spilled into the water near Duke Point Industrial Park, the booms to absorb the oil is almost ready to be removed. #Nanaimo

cheknews.ca/boom-to-abso...

08.02.2026 01:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A 44-year-old man has been released following a highly visible arrest aboard a privately owned vessel on the #Nanaimo waterfront Sunday.

03.02.2026 04:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stone Soup, a charity that gave an evening meal to Nanaimo’s hungry, has been evicted for not paying its rent for five months.

02.02.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Highway 28 between Gold River and Campbell River has been reopened to single-alternating traffic…

31.01.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

21-year-old Lisa Young went missing in #Nanaimo in 2002 and earlier this month her story got its first longformat national TV coverage.

26.01.2026 02:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A rally in North #Cowichan is trying to put the spotlight on the rights of recreational anglers. #BCfishing

25.01.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WesternForestProducts says it is closing the Chemainus sawmill for the remainder of 2026, and will be curtailing mills in Ladysmith and Saltair for at least two weeks. #BCForestry

24.01.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The City of #Nanaimo says it’s behind Witchcraft Lake’s dropping water level at the direction of the province.

20.01.2026 04:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Domtar hosted a job fair on Thursday to help Crofton pulp mill workers affected by the mill’s permanent closure in the coming months. #Cowichan

17.01.2026 05:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some disturbing allegations at a downtown #Nanaimo coffee shop Tuesday have landed a repeat offender back behind bars.

17.01.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Driver won’t serve jail time for slamming into construction workers near #Nanaimo killing one.

13.01.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

B.C.’s longest-running basketball tournament has tipped off in Port Alberni, with the #Alberni District Secondary hosting the Totem tournament for its 70th year.

09.01.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The head of a #Nanaimo company says dashcam video shows their driver prevented serious injury or death during a dramatic crash in #Nanoose Bay.

09.01.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0