Nicholas Pescod

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City of Nanaimo re-thinking decision to ditch youth advisory council

Council to hold engagement session with young people

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The Dinghy Dock Pub has sold for an undisclosed amount. (Mike McKillican/Sutton West Coast Nanaimo)

Nanaimo’s Dinghy Dock Pub has sold

Deal closed yesterday, says pub general manager

The Dinghy Dock Pub has sold for an undisclosed amount. (Mike McKillican/Sutton West Coast Nanaimo)
Vancouver Island Economic Summit audience members listen to a speech from B.C. Premier John Horgan on Oct. 23 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

B.C. Premier talks pipeline, Western separatism at economic summit

Horgan wonders why Albertans feel animosity toward federal government that bought a pipeline

Vancouver Island Economic Summit audience members listen to a speech from B.C. Premier John Horgan on Oct. 23 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
Paul Manly of the Green Party celebrates with members of his campaign team after winning re-election as Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP on Monday night. (KARL YU/The News Bulletin)

Community connections a factor in Nanaimo-Ladysmith election results, university professors say

Political studies prof says national campaign was 'bitter' and 'low-level'

Paul Manly of the Green Party celebrates with members of his campaign team after winning re-election as Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP on Monday night. (KARL YU/The News Bulletin)
Dozens of cars lined up along Highway 19 in Lantzville following a fatal accident that resulted in the highway being closed for more than three hours in April 2018. (News Bulletin file)

Province willing to talk with Lantzville about traffic management for Island Highway

Lantzville councillor plans to ask ministry to install traffic time signs on Highway 19

Dozens of cars lined up along Highway 19 in Lantzville following a fatal accident that resulted in the highway being closed for more than three hours in April 2018. (News Bulletin file)
City of Nanaimo staff have recommended delaying a proposed secondary access route in Chase River a few years later than had been planned.

City of Nanaimo staff recommend delaying Cranberry Connector project to 2027

Proposed road would link Cranberry Road with Tenth Street

City of Nanaimo staff have recommended delaying a proposed secondary access route in Chase River a few years later than had been planned.
Emergency crews examine a Toyota 4Runner following an accident on Uplands Drive on Friday morning. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Accident involving SUV and sedan slows traffic near Nanaimo North Town Centre

Incident happened at approximately 8 a.m. Friday

Emergency crews examine a Toyota 4Runner following an accident on Uplands Drive on Friday morning. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh takes a selfie with supporters during a campaign stop in Nanaimo on Oct. 18. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)

Campaign brings NDP leader Jagmeet Singh through downtown Nanaimo

Singh says his party has 'momentum' heading into election day

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh takes a selfie with supporters during a campaign stop in Nanaimo on Oct. 18. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)
A rendering of a proposed 5,500-square-foot boathouse at Long Lake. (City of Nanaimo)

City of Nanaimo planning to build new boathouse at Long Lake by 2023

$1.35-$2-million project would be used by local rowing, canoe and kayak clubs

A rendering of a proposed 5,500-square-foot boathouse at Long Lake. (City of Nanaimo)
Rendering of a proposed bike lane along Front Street. (City of Nanaimo)

City of Nanaimo looking at closing two lanes of Front Street, adding bike lanes

City councillors to discuss $400,000 project at finance and audit committee meeting Oct. 16

Rendering of a proposed bike lane along Front Street. (City of Nanaimo)
Artist rendering of a proposed four-storey 76-unit multi-family residential development at 4961 Songbird Pl. (D-Architecture Photo)

Proposed 76-unit residential development would neighbour north Nanaimo mall

Council approves first and second reading of re-zoning application for 4961 Songbird Pl.

Artist rendering of a proposed four-storey 76-unit multi-family residential development at 4961 Songbird Pl. (D-Architecture Photo)
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City of Nanaimo moves to dissolve youth advisory council

Nanaimo council to create accessibility and inclusiveness committee

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Lantzville residents asked to select waste cart sizes for automated collection

District of Lantzville, Regional District of Nanaimo moving to automated waste collection next fall

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Firefighters with the Extension Volunteer Fire Department put out a cabin fire in the 800 block of Nanaimo River Road on Thursday afternoon. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Cabin containing mining artifacts burns down near Nanaimo

Cabin was unoccupied at time of incident, say firefighters

Firefighters with the Extension Volunteer Fire Department put out a cabin fire in the 800 block of Nanaimo River Road on Thursday afternoon. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
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Nanaimo councillors approve economic development task force

Task force will have a role in guiding creation of an economic development strategy

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Firefighters with the Extension Volunteer Fire Department put out a cabin fire in the 800 block of Nanaimo River Road on Thursday afternoon. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

South Nanaimo cabin containing mining artifacts burns down

Cabin was unoccupied at time of incident, say firefighters

Firefighters with the Extension Volunteer Fire Department put out a cabin fire in the 800 block of Nanaimo River Road on Thursday afternoon. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
An artist rendering of Nanaimo’s new fire station No. 1 on Fitzwilliam Street. (S2 Architecture)

Nanaimo fire chief confident new station will be on time, on budget

Fire Station No. 1 plans go to city's design advisory panel this week

An artist rendering of Nanaimo’s new fire station No. 1 on Fitzwilliam Street. (S2 Architecture)
Downtown French bakery and café Mon Petit Choux, located on 120 Commercial St., is currently for sale. (News Bulletin file)

Mon Petit Choux in downtown Nanaimo up for sale

Commercial Street bakery and cafe is listed for $195,000

Downtown French bakery and café Mon Petit Choux, located on 120 Commercial St., is currently for sale. (News Bulletin file)
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that the City of Nanaimo must turn over documents to Victor Mema, the city’s former chief financial officer, in advance of an upcoming hearing, according to a written decision released last month. Mema must also turn over his 2018 tax return and other documents to the city. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

City of Nanaimo, ex-CFO trade documents as part of human rights tribunal process

Victor Mema's racism complaint against city to go to tribunal hearing this month

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that the City of Nanaimo must turn over documents to Victor Mema, the city’s former chief financial officer, in advance of an upcoming hearing, according to a written decision released last month. Mema must also turn over his 2018 tax return and other documents to the city. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
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Lantzville to explore water options for Winds neighbourhood

Council to examine possibility of creating local service area

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