Nicholas Pescod

Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

Province argues in B.C. Supreme Court for smudging in schools, says it relates to curriculum

Hearing for case regarding indigenous cultural practice in Port Alberni classroom concluded Friday

Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

Province argues in B.C. Supreme Court for smudging in schools, says it relates to curriculum

Hearing for case regarding indigenous cultural practice in classroom concluded Friday in Nanaimo

Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

Smudging in B.C. classroom had ‘trivial’ impact on Christian family’s faith, says school district’s lawyer

Lawyers lay out arguments in case regarding indigenous cultural practice in Port Alberni classroom

Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
Nanaimo Courthouse (News Bulletin file)

Teacher says student was ‘happy’ to watch smudging ceremony at Port Alberni school

B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo hearing case over indigenous cultural practice in classroom

Nanaimo Courthouse (News Bulletin file)
Nanaimo Courthouse (News Bulletin file)

Teacher says student was ‘happy’ to watch smudging ceremony at Vancouver Island school

B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo hearing case over indigenous cultural practice in Alberni classroom

Nanaimo Courthouse (News Bulletin file)
Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

‘Our culture is not a religion,’ Indigenous educator tells court in case of smudging at Port Alberni school

Mother also gave evidence Tuesday in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo, case continues Wednesday

Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

‘Our culture is not a religion,’ indigenous educator tells Nanaimo court in case of smudging at school

Mother also gave evidence Tuesday in B.C. Supreme Court, case continues Wednesday

Courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
Nanaimo Courthouse. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Alberni student tells B.C. Supreme Court she wasn’t allowed to leave indigenous smudging ceremony

Girl cross-examined Monday in Nanaimo courtroom, case continues Tuesday

Nanaimo Courthouse. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
A Nanaimo RCMP vehicle on scene at a motor vehicle incident in Lantzville this past summer. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Lantzville seeks changes to policing cost model for small towns

Policing costs significantly increase once a municipality's population exceeds 5,000

A Nanaimo RCMP vehicle on scene at a motor vehicle incident in Lantzville this past summer. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
Nanaimo Courthouse. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Student tells Nanaimo courtroom she wasn’t allowed to leave indigenous smudging ceremony

Girl cross-examined Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo

Nanaimo Courthouse. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
Vancouver Island University president Deborah Saucier watches as members of the Snuneymuxw First Nation perform a dance during her installation ceremony at the Snuneymuxw’s Longhouse on Friday. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

New VIU president sworn in at ceremony at Snuneymuxw Longhouse

Deborah Saucier says VIU is committed to inclusion and reconciliation with indigenous peoples

Vancouver Island University president Deborah Saucier watches as members of the Snuneymuxw First Nation perform a dance during her installation ceremony at the Snuneymuxw’s Longhouse on Friday. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
Lantzville District Hall. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Lantzville’s potential property tax increase ticks up to almost 25 per cent

Additional increase due to creation of reserve funds

Lantzville District Hall. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
Vehicles parked at the end of Sebastion Road in Lantzville. District of Lantzville councillors have requested a staff report detailing the estimated costs of converting Sebastion Road Park into a gravel parking lot in order to address parking issues along Sebastion Road. (News Bulletin file)

Lantzville park could become gravel parking lot for beach-goers

Lantzville council request costs associated with converting Sebastion Road Park into parking area

Vehicles parked at the end of Sebastion Road in Lantzville. District of Lantzville councillors have requested a staff report detailing the estimated costs of converting Sebastion Road Park into a gravel parking lot in order to address parking issues along Sebastion Road. (News Bulletin file)
An artist rendering of a proposed 91-unit multi-family development on neighbouring properties located at 155 Fry and 150 Esplanade. (D-Architecture)

Mixed-use, five-storey development pitched close to downtown Nanaimo

Proposed development would be located at Fry Street and Esplanade

An artist rendering of a proposed 91-unit multi-family development on neighbouring properties located at 155 Fry and 150 Esplanade. (D-Architecture)
Lily Island, a three-hectare private island near Gabriola Island, is currently for sale for $1.4 million. (Colliers International photo)

‘Your own kingdom:’ Private island near Nanaimo up for sale

Lily Island listed for $1.4 million

Lily Island, a three-hectare private island near Gabriola Island, is currently for sale for $1.4 million. (Colliers International photo)
Lily Island, a three-hectare private island near Gabriola Island, is currently for sale for $1.4 million. (Colliers International photo)

‘Your own kingdom:’ Private island near Nanaimo up for sale

Lily Island listed for $1.4 million

Lily Island, a three-hectare private island near Gabriola Island, is currently for sale for $1.4 million. (Colliers International photo)
Lantzville residents facing 22.5 per cent property tax hike. (News Bulletin file)

Lantzville’s budget talks starting with potential 22.5-per cent tax hike

District staff says amount of money needed for roadwork 'relatively terrifying'

Lantzville residents facing 22.5 per cent property tax hike. (News Bulletin file)
An Air North Boeing 737 lands in Nanaimo last summer. The airline has launched weekly regular scheduled passenger service from Vancouver to Whitehorse via Nanaimo, Kelowna, Prince George and Watson Lake, Yukon. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
An Air North Boeing 737 lands in Nanaimo last summer. The airline has launched weekly regular scheduled passenger service from Vancouver to Whitehorse via Nanaimo, Kelowna, Prince George and Watson Lake, Yukon. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
A Lantzville Fire Rescue firefighter cleans up after an accident involving a Dodge Ram and a Subaru Forester on the Nanaimo Parkway and Island Highway in Lantzville on Oct. 31. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Pickup and station wagon collide at Nanaimo Parkway intersection

Incident happened on Thursday at approximately 9:20 a.m. in Lantzville

A Lantzville Fire Rescue firefighter cleans up after an accident involving a Dodge Ram and a Subaru Forester on the Nanaimo Parkway and Island Highway in Lantzville on Oct. 31. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
Highway 19 and Ware Road in Lantzville. (News Bulletin file)

Lantzville wants province to consider installing electronic signs on Island Highway

Signs would provide travel time information to motorists

Highway 19 and Ware Road in Lantzville. (News Bulletin file)