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233					}
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238		if (window.innerWidth < 768) {
239			opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-2-INSTORY',
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241					bidder: 'nativo',
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247					bidder: 'kargo',
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264						adUnitId: '',
265						placement: 'inArticle',
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268			);
269		} else {
270			opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-2-INSTORY',
271				{
272					bidder: 'nativo',
273					params: {
274						placementId: ''
275					}
276				},
277				{
278					bidder: 'kargo',
279					params: {
280						placementId: '',
281						storageAllowed: true,
282					}
283				},
284				{
285					bidder: 'ogury',
286					params: {
287						assetKey: '',
288						adUnitId: '',
289					}
290				},
291				{
292					bidder: 'seedtag',
293					params: {
294						publisherId: '',
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296						placement: 'inArticle',
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299			);
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302			opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-3-INSTORY',
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304					bidder: 'nativo',
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309				{
310					bidder: 'kargo',
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333			opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-3-INSTORY',
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394			);
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398					bidder: 'nativo',
399					params: {
400						placementId: ''
401					}
402				},
403				{
404					bidder: 'ogury',
405					params: {
406						assetKey: '',
407						adUnitId: '',
408					}
409				},
410				{
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412					params: {
413						publisherId: '',
414						adUnitId: '',
415						placement: 'inScreen',
416					}
417				},
418			);
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420		}
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423				bidder: 'nativo',
424				params: {
425					placementId: ''
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428			{
429				bidder: 'seedtag',
430				params: {
431					publisherId: '',
432					adUnitId: '',
433					placement: 'inBanner',
434				}
435			},
436		);
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439				bidder: 'nativo',
440				params: {
441					placementId: ''
442				}
443			},
444			{
445				bidder: 'kargo',
446				params: {
447					placementId: '',
448					storageAllowed: true,
449				}
450			},
451			{
452				bidder: 'seedtag',
453				params: {
454					publisherId: '',
455					adUnitId: '',
456					placement: 'inBanner',
457				}
458			},
459		);
460		opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-13-RAIL',
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462				bidder: 'nativo',
463				params: {
464					placementId: ''
465				}
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467			{
468				bidder: 'kargo',
469				params: {
470					placementId: '',
471					storageAllowed: true,
472				}
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474			{
475				bidder: 'seedtag',
476				params: {
477					publisherId: '',
478					adUnitId: '',
479					placement: 'inBanner',
480				}
481			},
482		);
483		opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM-med-rect-300x250-18-RAIL',
484			{
485				bidder: 'nativo',
486				params: {
487					placementId: ''
488				}
489			},
490			{
491				bidder: 'kargo',
492				params: {
493					placementId: '',
494					storageAllowed: true,
495				}
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497			{
498				bidder: 'seedtag',
499				params: {
500					publisherId: '',
501					adUnitId: '',
502					placement: 'inBanner',
503				}
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505		);
506		// opscobid.addBidsToPrebidGroup('CNM_MAINLANDUS_ADHESION',
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508		// 		bidder: 'nativo',
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517		// 			storageAllowed: true,
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519		// 	},
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524		// 			adUnitId: '',
525		// 			placement: 'inArticle',
526		// 		}
527		// 	},
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532					bidder: 'nativo',
533					params: {
534						placementId: ''
535					}
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537				{
538					bidder: 'kargo',
539					params: {
540						placementId: '',
541						storageAllowed: true,
542					}
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545					bidder: 'seedtag',
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549						placement: 'inBanner',
550					}
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556					bidder: 'nativo',
557					params: {
558						placementId: ''
559					}
560				},
561				{
562					bidder: 'kargo',
563					params: {
564						placementId: '',
565						storageAllowed: true,
566					}
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568				{
569					bidder: 'seedtag',
570					params: {
571						publisherId: '',
572						adUnitId: '',
573						placement: 'inBanner',
574					}
575				},
576			);
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989    @media ( max-width: 991px ) {
990        .right-rail-columns {
991            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
992            row-gap: 1rem;
993        }
994
995        .right-rail-column-left, .right-rail-column-middle, .right-rail-column-right {
996            order: unset;
997        }
998
999        .vertical-divider-1, .vertical-divider-2 {
1000            display: none;
1001        }
1002    }
1003</style>
1004<section class="right-rail-columns">
1005    <div class="right-rail-column-middle">
1006        <!-- NEW ONE COLUMN TEMPLATE -->
1007<style>
1008    .cmg_home_content_widget-9-featured-post-by-source-image-container {
1009        display: flex;
1010        flex-direction: column;
1011        gap: 1rem;
1012    }
1013
1014    .cmg_home_content_widget-9-vertical-article-widget-container {
1015        display: flex;
1016        flex-direction: column;
1017        gap: 1rem;
1018        margin-bottom: 1rem;
1019    }
1020
1021    .cmg_home_content_widget-9-headline-widget-ad {
1022        min-width: 300px;
1023        /* width: fit-content;
1024        height: auto; */
1025    }
1026
1027    .cmg_home_content_widget-9-headline-widget-ad > div {
1028        /* padding: 1rem;
1029        background-color: #eaeaea; */
1030    }
1031
1032    .cmg_home_content_widget-9-first-article{ 
1033        padding-bottom: 1rem;
1034    }
1035
1036    .cmg_home_content_widget-9-homepage-hero-grid {
1037        display: grid;
1038        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
1039        grid-gap: 1rem;
1040    }
1041
1042    @media (max-width: 991px) {
1043        .cmg_home_content_widget-9-featured-post-by-source-image-container {
1044            flex-direction: column;
1045            gap: 0;
1046        }
1047
1048        .cmg_home_content_widget-9-side-saddle-container {
1049            flex-direction: column;
1050        }
1051
1052        .cmg_home_content_widget-9-side-saddle-article {
1053            order: 2;
1054        }
1055
1056        .cmg_home_content_widget-9-side-saddle-image {
1057            order: 1;
1058        }
1059        
1060        .cmg_home_content_widget-9-headline-widget-ad {
1061            order: 2;
1062        }
1063    }
1064</style>
1065        <div>
1066            <div>
1067                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/category/top-news/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1068                    <h3 class="section">
1069                                                    <span>Top News</span>
1070                                            </h3>
1071                </a>
1072                            </div>
1073
1074            <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-vertical-article-widget-container">
1075                <div class="container-fluid">
1076                    <div class="row">
1077                        <div class="col-md-12">
1078                                                            <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-featured-post-by-source-image-container">
1079                                    <div style="flex:1;">
1080                                        <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
1081                                                                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/nanaimo-teacher-caught-in-creep-catchers-style-sting-banned-from-teaching-for-7-years/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;">
1082                                                    <img data-perfmatters-preload width="1024" height="683" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/w
1082p-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school-supplies-4717248.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school-supplies-4717248.jpg 1080w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school-supplies-4717248.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school-supplies-4717248.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school-supplies-4717248.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school-supplies-4717248.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school-supplies-4717248.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" fetchpriority="high">                                                </a>
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1084                                                <div>
1085                                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/nanaimo-teacher-caught-in-creep-catchers-style-sting-banned-from-teaching-for-7-years/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1086                                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Nanaimo teacher caught in Creep Catchers-style sting banned from teaching for 7 years</h3>
1087                                                    </a>
1088                                                    <p>Teacher contacted, who he thought was a teen, on Grindr</p>
1089                                                    <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1090                                                </div>
1091                                            </article>
1092                                        </div>
1093                                    </div>
1094                                </div>
1095                                                            <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-homepage-hero-grid">
1096                                                            <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
1097                                                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/violinist-and-harpsichordist-will-be-featured-for-music-session-in-nanaimo/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;">
1098                                            <img data-perfmatters-preload width="1024" height="683" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Marc20DestrubeCC81-Photo2_ready.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Marc20DestrubeCC81-Photo2_ready.jpg 1080w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Marc20DestrubeCC81-Photo2_ready.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Marc20DestrubeCC81-Photo2_ready.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Marc20DestrubeCC81-Photo2_ready.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Marc20DestrubeCC81-Photo2_ready.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Marc20DestrubeCC81-Photo2_ready.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" fetchpriority="high">                                        </a>
1099                                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-article">
1100                                        <div>
1101                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/violinist-and-harpsichordist-will-be-featured-for-music-session-in-nanaimo/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1102                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Violinist and harpsichordist will be featured for music session in N
1102anaimo</h3>
1103                                            </a>
1104                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
1105                                        </div>
1106                                    </article>
1107                                </div>
1108                                                                <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
1109                                                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/seven-nanaimo-elementary-schools-chosen-for-regulated-speed-limits-in-first-phase/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;">
1110                                            <img data-perfmatters-preload width="1024" height="683" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/School20zones.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/School20zones.jpg 1080w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/School20zones.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/School20zones.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/School20zones.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/School20zones.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/School20zones.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" fetchpriority="high">                                        </a>
1111                                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-article">
1112                                        <div>
1113                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/seven-nanaimo-elementary-schools-chosen-for-regulated-speed-limits-in-first-phase/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1114                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Seven Nanaimo elementary schools chosen for regulated speed limits in first phase</h3>
1115                                            </a>
1116                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1117                                        </div>
1118                                    </article>
1119                                </div>
1120                                                                <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
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1123                                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-article">
1124                                        <div>
1125                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/nanaimo-recommended-to-begin-making-plans-for-rising-sea-levels-need-to-raise-front-street/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1126                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Nanaimo recommended to begin making plans for rising sea levels, need to raise Front Street</h3>
1127                                            </a>
1128                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
1129                                        </div>
1130                                    </article>
1131                                </div>
1132                                                                <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
1133                                                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/vancouver-island-university-athletes-recognized-by-ccaa-for-academics/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;">
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1135                                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-9-article">
1136                                        <div>
1137                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/vancouver-island-university-athletes-recognized-by-ccaa-for-academics/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1138                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Vancouver Island University athletes recognized by CCAA for academics</h3>
1139                                            </a>
1140                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1141                                        </div>
1142                                    </article>
1143                                </div>
1144                                                            </div>
1145                        </div>
1146                    </div>
1147                </div>
1148            </div>
1149        </div>
1150        <style>
1151    .cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-articles-container {
1152        flex-direction: column;
1153        padding: 1rem 0;
1154    }
1155    
1156    .cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article {
1157        border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
1158    }
1159
1160    .cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article-widget-container {
1161        display: flex;
1162        gap: 1rem;
1163        margin-bottom: 1rem;
1164    }
1165    
1166    .cmg_home_content_widget-8-headline-widget-ad {
1167        min-width: 300px;
1168        /* width: fit-content;
1169        height: auto;
1170        margin: auto; */
1171    }
1172
1173    .cmg_home_content_widget-8-headline-widget-ad > div {
1174        /* padding: 1rem;
1175        background-color: #eaeaea; */
1176    }
1177
1178    @media ( max-width: 767px) {
1179        .cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-articles-container {
1180            flex-direction: column;
1181            gap: 0;
1182        }
1183
1184        .cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article {
1185            border-right: none;
1186            border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
1187            padding-right: 0;
1188        }
1189
1190        .cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article-widget-container {
1191            flex-direction: column;
1192        }
1193
1194        .cmg_home_content_widget-8-vertical-col-container {
1195            margin-bottom: 2rem;
1196        }
1197    }
1198</style>
1199<div class="container-fluid">
1200    <div class="row cmg_home_content_widget-8-vertical-three-col-promo-container">
1201                            <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-vertical-col-container">
1202                        <div>
1203                                                    </div>
1204
1205                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-articles-container" style="display:flex;">
1206                                                    <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1207                                                                <div>
1208                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/snuneymuxw-master-artist-work-unveiled-in-nanaimo-on-truth-and-reconciliation-day/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1209                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Snuneymuxw master artist work unveiled in Nanaimo on Truth and Reconciliation Day</h3>
1210                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1211                                    </a>
1212                                </div>
1213                            </div>
1214                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1215                                                                <div>
1216                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/beefs-bouquets-sept-30-2/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1217                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Beefs &amp; Bouquets, Sept. 30</h3>
1218                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">5 MIN READ</p>
1219                                    </a>
1220                                </div>
1221                            </div>
1222                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1223                                                                <div>
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1225                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">What&#8217;s On, Sept. 30</h3>
1226                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1227                                    </a>
1228                                </div>
1229                            </div>
1230                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1231                                                                <div>
1232                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/nanaimo-considers-continuing-vandalism-grant-program-for-businesses-in-2027/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1233                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Nanaimo considers continuing vandalism grant program for businesses in 2027</h3>
1234                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
1235                                    </a>
1236                                </div>
1237                            </div>
1238                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-8-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1239                                                                <div>
1240                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/neighbours-homeowner-in-lantzville-prevent-shed-fire-from-spreading/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1241                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Neighbours, homeowner in Lantzville prevent shed fire from spreading</h3>
1242                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1243                                    </a>
1244                                </div>
1245                            </div>
1246                                                        <div class="" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1247                                                                <div>
1248                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/new-nanaimo-museum-exhibit-focuses-on-black-history-in-british-columbia/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1249                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">New Nanaimo Museum exhibit focuses on Black history in British Columbia</h3>
1250                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1251                                    </a>
1252                                </div>
1253                            </div>
1254                                                    </div>
1255                    </div>
1256                    </div>
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1258    <div class="vertical-divider-1"></div>
1259    <div class="right-rail-column-right" >
1260        <div class="container-fluid">
1261            <div class="row -vertical-three-col-promo-container">
1262                
1263                                        <!-- Ads -->
1264                        <div class="-headline-widget-ad mobile-ad-contain" style="margin-bottom: 1rem;min-width: 300px;">
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1270                        
1271                <style>
1272    .cmg_home_content_widget-2-horizontal-articles-container {
1273        flex-direction: column;
1274        padding: 1rem 0;
1275    }
1276    
1277    .cmg_home_content_widget-2-horizontal-article {
1278        border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
1279    }
1280
1281    .cmg_home_content_widget-2-horizontal-article-widget-container {
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1322                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/23/vancouver-man-experiences-okanagan-wildfire-season-on-cross-country-coffee-bike-tour/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1323                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Vancouver man experiences Okanagan wildfire season on cross-country coffee bike tour</h3>
1324                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1325                            </a>
1326                        </div>
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1411                                <h3 class="section">
1412                                                                            <span>Today in BC</span>
1413                                                                    </h3>
1414                            </a>
1415                                                    </div>
1416
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1418                                                    <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1419                                                                <div>
1420                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/mcdavid-tallies-5-points-as-oilers-hang-on-for-9-7-win-over-vancouver-canucks/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1421                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">McDavid tallies 5 points as Oilers hang on for 9-7 win over Vancouver Canucks</h3>
1422                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
1423                                    </a>
1424                                </div>
1425                            </div>
1426                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1427                                                                <div>
1428                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/alberta-to-b-c-pipeline-listed-as-project-of-national-interest-by-carney/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1429                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline listed as ‘project of national interest’ by Carney</h3>
1430                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">5 MIN READ</p>
1431                                    </a>
1432                                </div>
1433                            </div>
1434                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1435                                                                <div>
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1437                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims</h3>
1438                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1439                                    </a>
1440                                </div>
1441                            </div>
1442                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1443                                                                <div>
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1445                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Woman, dogs helped home by West Kelowna firefighters after scooter battery dies</h3>
1446                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1447                                    </a>
1448                                </div>
1449                            </div>
1450                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1451                                                                <div>
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1453                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">B.C. brewery fires co-owner over ‘show me the evidence’ shirt</h3>
1454                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1455                                    </a>
1456                                </div>
1457                            </div>
1458                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1459                                                                <div>
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1461                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">
1461Former B.C. chief coroner running in Saanich South for Green Party</h3>
1462                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1463                                    </a>
1464                                </div>
1465                            </div>
1466                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1467                                                                <div>
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1470                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1471                                    </a>
1472                                </div>
1473                            </div>
1474                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1475                                                                <div>
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1477                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">B.C. grocery store manager assault sign of growing danger in workplace</h3>
1478                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
1479                                    </a>
1480                                </div>
1481                            </div>
1482                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-10-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1483                                                                <div>
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1486                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
1487                                    </a>
1488                                </div>
1489                            </div>
1490                                                        <div class="" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
1491                                                                <div>
1492                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/elk-damages-car-during-rut-at-lake-cowichan/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
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1494                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1495                                    </a>
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1497                            </div>
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1927                                                        <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/missing-parts-from-fatal-fort-simpson-nwt-plane-crash-found-by-investigators/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%;">
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1928p-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/a26w0082-figure-02-BIL.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/a26w0082-figure-02-BIL.jpg 1280w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/a26w0082-figure-02-BIL.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/a26w0082-figure-02-BIL.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/a26w0082-figure-02-BIL.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/a26w0082-figure-02-BIL.jpg?resize=622,350 622w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                                                        </a>
1929                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-first-article">
1930                                                            <div>
1931                                                                <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/missing-parts-from-fatal-fort-simpson-nwt-plane-crash-found-by-investigators/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1932                                                                    <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Missing parts from fatal Fort Simpson, NWT plane crash found by investigators</h3>
1933                                                                </a>
1934                                                                <p>Transportation Safety Board will be examining plane with Buffalo Airways and Transport Canada</p>
1935                                                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1936                                                            </div>
1937                                                        </article>
1938                                                    </div>
1939                                                </div>
1940                                                
1941                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-opi-headline-article-container" style="display:grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem;flex:1;">
1942
1943                                    
1944                                                                    
1945                                    <article style="flex:1;">
1946                                                                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-promises-gas-tax-relief/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;float:left;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;">
1947                                                <img width="300" height="200" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/EBY-two-fingers.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/EBY-two-fingers.jpg 1080w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/EBY-two-fingers.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/EBY-two-fingers.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/EBY-two-fingers.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/EBY-two-fingers.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/EBY-two-fingers.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />                                            </a>
1948                                                                                <div style="display: inline-block;margin-top: 0.5rem;">
1949                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/bc-ndp-leader-david-eby-promises-gas-tax-relief/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1950                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">NDP&#8217;s Eby promises gas tax cut and &#8216;price guard&#8217; to stop corporate &#8216;gouging&#8217; at pumps</h3>
1951                                            </a>
1952                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
1953                                        </div>
1954                                    </article>
1955                                    
1956                                                                    
1957                                    <article style="flex:1;">
1958                                                                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/alberni-residential-school-survivor-overcomes-lifetime-of-struggle/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;float:left;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;">
1959                                                <img width="300" height="201" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/w
1959p-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school20survivor.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school20survivor.jpg 1072w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school20survivor.jpg?resize=300,201 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school20survivor.jpg?resize=768,516 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school20survivor.jpg?resize=1024,688 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school20survivor.jpg?resize=622,418 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/school20survivor.jpg?resize=521,350 521w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />                                            </a>
1960                                                                                <div style="display: inline-block;margin-top: 0.5rem;">
1961                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/10/01/alberni-residential-school-survivor-overcomes-lifetime-of-struggle/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1962                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Alberni Residential School survivor overcomes lifetime of struggle</h3>
1963                                            </a>
1964                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
1965                                        </div>
1966                                    </article>
1967                                    
1968                                                                    
1969                                    <article style="flex:1;">
1970                                                                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/power-of-a-team-tour-de-rock-summits-malahat-nears-victoria-finale/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;float:left;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;">
1971                                                <img width="300" height="200" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Your20paragraph20text204_dee0b3.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Your20paragraph20text204_dee0b3.jpg 1080w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Your20paragraph20text204_dee0b3.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Your20paragraph20text204_dee0b3.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Your20paragraph20text204_dee0b3.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Your20paragraph20text204_dee0b3.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Your20paragraph20text204_dee0b3.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />                                            </a>
1972                                                                                <div style="display: inline-block;margin-top: 0.5rem;">
1973                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/power-of-a-team-tour-de-rock-summits-malahat-nears-victoria-finale/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1974                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">&#8216;Power of a team&#8217;: Tour de Rock summits Malahat, nears Victoria finale</h3>
1975                                            </a>
1976                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
1977                                        </div>
1978                                    </article>
1979                                    
1980                                                                    
1981                                    <article style="flex:1;">
1982                                                                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/serious-collision-ends-tsawwassen-first-nation-truth-and-reconciliation-event-in-b-c/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;float:left;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;">
1983                                                <img width="300" height="200" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/w
1983p-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Tsawwassen20Mills201.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Tsawwassen20Mills201.jpg 1079w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Tsawwassen20Mills201.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Tsawwassen20Mills201.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Tsawwassen20Mills201.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Tsawwassen20Mills201.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/10/Tsawwassen20Mills201.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />                                            </a>
1984                                                                                <div style="display: inline-block;margin-top: 0.5rem;">
1985                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/30/serious-collision-ends-tsawwassen-first-nation-truth-and-reconciliation-event-in-b-c/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
1986                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Fatal Tsawwassen crash not an intentional attack on B.C. Truth and Reconciliation event: police</h3>
1987                                            </a>
1988                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
1989                                        </div>
1990                                    </article>
1991                                    
1992                                                                    
1993                                                                    </div> <!-- closes the flex container started at post_count === 0 -->
1994                                                            </div>
1995                        </div>
1996                    </div>
1997                </div>
1998                <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-7-headline-widget-ad mobile-ad-contain ">
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2012
2013    .cmg_home_content_widget-6-vertical-article-widget-container {
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2018
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2062                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/category/community/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2063                    <h3 class="section">
2064                                                    <span>Community</span>
2065                                            </h3>
2066                </a>
2067                            </div>
2068
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2070                <div class="container-fluid">
2071                    <div class="row">
2072                        <div class="col-md-12">
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2074                                                                                <div style="flex:1;">
2075                                                    <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;">
2076                                                        <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/habitat-for-humanity-vancouver-island-north-celebrates-newest-home-owning-family/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-6-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%;">
2077                                                            <img width="1024" height="683" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Magpantay20Fam20edit.jpg?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Magpantay20Fam20edit.jpg 1080w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Magpantay20Fam20edit.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Magpantay20Fam20edit.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Magpantay20Fam20edit.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Magpantay20Fam20edit.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Magpantay20Fam20edit.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />                                                        </a>
2078                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-6-first-article">
2079                                                            <div>
2080                                                                <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/habitat-for-humanity-vancouver-island-north-celebrates-newest-home-owning-family/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2081                                                                    <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North celebrates newest home-owning family</h3>
2082                                                                </a>
2083                                                                <p>The Courtenay home was a part of Habitat for Humanity's Buy Back Program</p>
2084                                                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
2085                                                            </div>
2086                                                        </article>
2087                                                    </div>
2088                                                </div>
2089                                                
2090                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-6-opi-headline-article-container" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;">
2091
2092                                    
2093                                                                    
2094                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2095                                        <div>
2096                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/23/hundreds-gathered-in-bowen-park-for-terry-fox-run/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2097                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Hundreds gathered in Bowen Park for Terry Fox Run</h3>
2098                                            </a>
2099                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2100                                        </div>
2101                                    </article>
2102                                    
2103                                                                    
2104                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2105                                        <div>
2106                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/22/centenarian-loving-life-in-vernon/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2107                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Centenarian loving life in Vernon</h3>
2108                                            </a>
2109                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2110                                        </div>
2111                                    </article>
2112                                    
2113                                                                    
2114                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2115                                        <div>
2116                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/21/annual-nanaimo-butterfly-run-to-be-held-at-westwood-lake/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2117                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Annual Nanaimo Butterfly Run to be held at Westwood Lake</h3>
2118                                            </a>
2119                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2120                                        </div>
2121                                    </article>
2122                                    
2123                                                                    
2124                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;">
2125                                        <div>
2126                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/20/bookworms-take-note-rotary-club-of-nanaimo-to-hold-fall-book-sale/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2127                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Bookworms take note, Rotary Club of Nanaimo to hold fall book sale</h3>
2128                                            </a>
2129                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2130                                        </div>
2131                                    </article>
2132                                    
2133                                                                    
2134                                                                    </div> <!-- closes the flex container started at post_count === 0 -->
2135                                                            </div>
2136                        </div>
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2207                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/category/sports/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2208                    <h3 class="section">
2209                                                    <span>Sports</span>
2210                                            </h3>
2211                </a>
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2213
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2227                                                        <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/cotter-nets-winner-as-canucks-edge-edmonton-oilers-6-5-in-ot-thriller/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-5-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%;">
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2229                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-5-first-article">
2230                                                            <div>
2231                                                                <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/cotter-nets-winner-as-canucks-edge-edmonton-oilers-6-5-in-ot-thriller/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2232                                                                    <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Cotter nets winner as Canucks edge Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in OT thriller</h3>
2233                                                                </a>
2234                                                                <p>Evan Bouchard has 5 points for losing side in NHL season opener</p>
2235                                                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2236                                                            </div>
2237                                                        </article>
2238                                                    </div>
2239                                                </div>
2240                                                
2241                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-5-opi-headline-article-container" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;">
2242
2243                                    
2244                                                                    
2245                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2246                                        <div>
2247                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/nanaimo-athlete-sinks-8-ball-for-gold-at-2026-55-b-c-games/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2248                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Nanaimo athlete sinks 8-ball for gold at 2026 55+ B.C. Games</h3>
2249                                            </a>
2250                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
2251                                        </div>
2252                                    </article>
2253                                    
2254                                                                    
2255                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2256                                        <div>
2257                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/b-c-soccer-star-named-to-team-canad
2257a-roster-for-fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2258                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">B.C. soccer star named to Team Canada roster for FIFA U-17 Women&#8217;s World Cup</h3>
2259                                            </a>
2260                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">4 MIN READ</p>
2261                                        </div>
2262                                    </article>
2263                                    
2264                                                                    
2265                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2266                                        <div>
2267                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/28/vijhl-roundup-cougars-edge-buccaneers-in-rematch-of-playoff-final/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2268                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">VIJHL roundup: Cougars edge Buccaneers in rematch of playoff final</h3>
2269                                            </a>
2270                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2271                                        </div>
2272                                    </article>
2273                                    
2274                                                                    
2275                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;">
2276                                        <div>
2277                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/27/abbotsfords-cade-smith-ties-for-tops-in-major-league-baseball-for-saves/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2278                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Abbotsford&#8217;s Cade Smith ties for tops in Major League Baseball for saves</h3>
2279                                            </a>
2280                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2281                                        </div>
2282                                    </article>
2283                                    
2284                                                                    
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2286                                                            </div>
2287                        </div>
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2296        gap: 2rem;
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2352                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/category/arts-entertainment/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2353                    <h3 class="section">
2354                                                    <span>Entertainment</span>
2355                                            </h3>
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2370                                                                                <div style="flex:1;">
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2372                                                        <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/review-peril-in-the-alps-delivers-mystery-and-humour-at-chemainus-theatre/" class="cmg_home_content_widget-4-opi-headlines-widget-headline-image" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%;">
2373                                                            <img width="960" height="720" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/IMG_1925_9e13e6.jpg?w=960" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:375px;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/IMG_1925_9e13e6.jpg 960w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/IMG_1925_9e13e6.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/IMG_1925_9e13e6.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/IMG_1925_9e13e6.jpg?resize=622,467 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/IMG_1925_9e13e6.jpg?resize=467,350 467w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />                                                        </a>
2374                                                        <article class="cmg_home_content_widget-4-first-article">
2375                                                            <div>
2376                                                                <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/29/review-peril-in-the-alps-delivers-mystery-and-humour-at-chemainus-theatre/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2377                                                                    <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Review: &#8216;Peril in the Alps&#8217; delivers mystery and humour at Chemainus Theatre</h3>
2378                                                                </a>
2379                                                                <p>There's an infectious exuberance to the production</p>
2380                                                                <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2381                                                            </div>
2382                                                        </article>
2383                                                    </div>
2384                                                </div>
2385                                                
2386                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-4-opi-headline-article-container" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;">
2387
2388                                    
2389                                                                    
2390                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2391                                        <div>
2392                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/27/human-interest-luis-porretta-has-been-a-follower-of-jazz-throughout-life/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2393                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Human Interest: Luis Porretta has been a follower of jazz throughout life</h3>
2394                                            </a>
2395                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
2396                                        </div>
2397                                    </article>
2398                                    
2399                                                                    
2400                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2401                                        <div>
2402                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/24/trio-of-celtic-musicians-will-be-performing-as-
2402part-of-harbour-city-concert-series/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2403                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Trio of Celtic musicians will be performing as part of Harbour City Concert series</h3>
2404                                            </a>
2405                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2406                                        </div>
2407                                    </article>
2408                                    
2409                                                                    
2410                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea;">
2411                                        <div>
2412                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/23/whats-on-sept-23/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2413                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">What&#8217;s On, Sept. 23</h3>
2414                                            </a>
2415                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
2416                                        </div>
2417                                    </article>
2418                                    
2419                                                                    
2420                                    <article style="padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-top:0.5rem;">
2421                                        <div>
2422                                            <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/22/peril-in-the-alps-brings-mystery-laughs-and-an-iconic-detective-to-chemainus/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2423                                                <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">&#8216;Peril in the Alps&#8217; brings mystery, laughs and an iconic detective to Chemainus
</h3>
2424                                            </a>
2425                                            <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">6 MIN READ</p>
2426                                        </div>
2427                                    </article>
2428                                    
2429                                                                    
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2432                        </div>
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2516                                                <a class="cmg-home-content-widget-heading" href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/category/business/" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2517                            <h3 class="section" style="height:0px !important;">
2518                                                                    <span>Business</span>
2519                                                            </h3>
2520                        </a>
2521                        
2522                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-3-horizontal-articles-container" style="display:flex;">
2523                                                    <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-3-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
2524                                                                <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/27/business-notes-spirit-halloween-set-for-the-scary-season/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;width: 100%;object-fit:contain;aspect-ratio: 16/9;margin-bottom:1rem;">
2525                                                                                                        <img width="300" height="199" src="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Halloween20store.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" style="width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;;aspect-ratio: 16/9;" decoding="async" srcset="https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Halloween20store.jpg 1084w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Halloween20store.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Halloween20store.jpg?resize=768,510 768w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Halloween20store.jpg?resize=1024,680 1024w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Halloween20store.jpg?resize=622,413 622w, https://nanaimobulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Halloween20store.jpg?resize=527,350 527w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />                                                                </a>
2526                                                                <div>
2527                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/27/business-notes-spirit-halloween-set-for-the-scary-season/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2528                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Business Notes: Spirit Halloween set for the scary season</h3>
2529                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">4 MIN READ</p>
2530                                    </a>
2531                                </div>
2532                            </div>
2533                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-3-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
2534                                                                <div>
2535                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/21/business-notes-nanaimo-hospital-auxiliary-thrift-store-has-extended-hours-on-thursdays/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2536                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">Business Notes: Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store has extended hours on Thursdays</h3>
2537                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">4 MIN READ</p>
2538                                    </a>
2539                                </div>
2540                            </div>
2541                                                        <div class="cmg_home_content_widget-3-horizontal-article" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
2542                                                                <div>
2543                                    <a href="https://nanaimobulletin.com/2026/09/18/photos-cabot-revelstoke-deciding-golf-rates-mosquito-management-ahead-of-july-2027-opening/" class="cmg-home-content-widget-headline" style="text-decoration:none;color:#000;">
2544                                        <h3 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0.45rem;font-family: 'Bitter', georgia, serif;font-size: 1rem;font-weight: 800;line-height: 1.2;color:black;">PHOTOS: Cabot Revelstoke deciding golf rates, mosquito management ahead of July 2027 opening</h3>
2545                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">7 MIN READ</p>
2546                                    </a>
2547                                </div>
2548                            </div>
2549                                                        <div class="" style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">
2550                                                                <div>
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2585                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
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2601                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
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2609                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
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2637                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
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2645                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">1 MIN READ</p>
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2653                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">3 MIN READ</p>
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2661                                        <p style="font-size: .8em;font-weight: 300;">2 MIN READ</p>
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