Nicholas Pescod

An air ambulance takes off after attending to an accident on Highway 19 near Ware Road in Lantzville on Aug. 28. (KARL YU/The News Bulletin)

Lantzville expresses concerns about safety along Island Highway

District council requests increased enforcement, help from provincial government

An air ambulance takes off after attending to an accident on Highway 19 near Ware Road in Lantzville on Aug. 28. (KARL YU/The News Bulletin)
Coun. Ben Geselbracht was elected as a UBCM director-at-large last week. (File photo/Submitted)

Nanaimo councillor elected as UBCM director at large

Coun. Ben Geselbracht now tasked with lobbying the province

Coun. Ben Geselbracht was elected as a UBCM director-at-large last week. (File photo/Submitted)
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Lantzville switching to adjudication system to resolve bylaw disputes

Adjudication would avoid the need to hire legal counsel, says staff report

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Jagmeet Singh touts affordable housing during a campaign stop at the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo on Sept. 26. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh focuses on housing during stop in Nanaimo

Federal NDP leader stopped by the Harbour City on Sept. 26

Jagmeet Singh touts affordable housing during a campaign stop at the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo on Sept. 26. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
Geoff Stoneman, 41, is running as an independent candidate for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding in the federal election.

‘Blue collar’ candidate running as an independent in Nanaimo-Ladysmith

Geoff Stoneman aims to attract first-time voters

Geoff Stoneman, 41, is running as an independent candidate for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding in the federal election.
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Nanaimo and mid-Island region had a good summer, tourism-wise

European tourists came earlier than normal, says Tourism Vancouver Island

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An artist rendering of B.C. Ferries’ new Island Class ferry, which will be deployed on the Nanaimo-Gabriola route by 2022. (B.C. Ferries photo)

Hybrid Gabriola vessels part of B.C. Ferries’ plans to reduce emissions

Ferry corporation to introduce two new vessels on Nanaimo-Gabriola route by 2022

An artist rendering of B.C. Ferries’ new Island Class ferry, which will be deployed on the Nanaimo-Gabriola route by 2022. (B.C. Ferries photo)
The historical Bastion close to the Coast Bastion Hotel in downtown Nanaimo. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Nanaimo hotel tax set to go up

Hospitality association lays out five-year plan for tourism in Nanaimo

The historical Bastion close to the Coast Bastion Hotel in downtown Nanaimo. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks to Nanaimo-Ladysmith Liberal candidate Michelle Corfield during this past spring’s byelection. (NICHOLAS PESCOD/NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates ‘disappointed’ with prime minister over blackface

Situation a 'nightmare' for Trudeau and the Liberals, says VIU professor

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks to Nanaimo-Ladysmith Liberal candidate Michelle Corfield during this past spring’s byelection. (NICHOLAS PESCOD/NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
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Council adopts whistleblower policy for City of Nanaimo

Policy designed to protect staff members who wish to report potential wrongdoing

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Nanaimo council decides not to take away free long-term parking for disability permit holders

Councillors agree to rescind motion that had called for changes to 1993 parking bylaw

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Bernie Heinrichs stands beside the Millstone River near Biggs Road. Heinrichs is the organizer of an event that will see geocachers volunteer to clean up and help restore this section of the river bank on Sept. 21. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Nanaimo geocaching event aims to restore section of Millstone River

Cache in Trash out event takes place on Sept. 21 near Biggs Road

Bernie Heinrichs stands beside the Millstone River near Biggs Road. Heinrichs is the organizer of an event that will see geocachers volunteer to clean up and help restore this section of the river bank on Sept. 21. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
An artist’s rendering of a nine-storey Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 100 Gordon St. (PEG DEVELOPMENTS image)

Developer of downtown Nanaimo hotel hopes to begin construction by November

PEG Development says construction could take 12-20 months

An artist’s rendering of a nine-storey Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 100 Gordon St. (PEG DEVELOPMENTS image)
MANLY MEDIA/FIVE ACRES IMAGE A video still from the documentary film Five Acres.

City buys Five Acre Farm in Harewood for $1.38 million

Agreement made so that Nanaimo Foodshare can use farm property

MANLY MEDIA/FIVE ACRES IMAGE A video still from the documentary film Five Acres.
3923 Victoria Ave. could be the site of Nanaimo’s very first legal cannabis retail store. Mood Cannabis Company successfully had the property re-zoned and say they could be open for business by mid-to-late October. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Nanaimo could have its first legal cannabis store by the end of next month

Mood Cannabis Company expects to open in mid-to-late October

3923 Victoria Ave. could be the site of Nanaimo’s very first legal cannabis retail store. Mood Cannabis Company successfully had the property re-zoned and say they could be open for business by mid-to-late October. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
Rick Hyne, operating officer with Crankshaw Holdings, stands beside a mural painted on the foundation of the old Jean Burns Building by Toronto-based artist Victor Fraser. The murals are water-based and will eventually wash off. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Three murals add colour to empty Jean Burns building site

Long-term future of downtown Nanaimo property remains unclear

Rick Hyne, operating officer with Crankshaw Holdings, stands beside a mural painted on the foundation of the old Jean Burns Building by Toronto-based artist Victor Fraser. The murals are water-based and will eventually wash off. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
An artist rendering of Parkshore Projects Ltd.’s vision for Haliburton Street, south of Milton Street. (News Bulletin file)

South end envisioned as urban living ‘epicentre’

Parkshore Projects proposing three new developments for Haliburton Street

An artist rendering of Parkshore Projects Ltd.’s vision for Haliburton Street, south of Milton Street. (News Bulletin file)
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City of Nanaimo economic development arm is in the works

Councillors endorse recommendations of outside consultant

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An artist rendering of a development proposal for 388 Machleary St. (Molnar Group image)

Development proposal for old Nanaimo hospital site moving to public hearing

Molnar Group seeks to build a 175-unit development at 388 Machleary St.

An artist rendering of a development proposal for 388 Machleary St. (Molnar Group image)
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City of Nanaimo moves to take away free long-term parking for disabled permit holders

Concerns raised about abuse of parking permit in city parkades

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