Nicholas Pescod

Members of Youth 20/20 Can Nanaimo, a volunteer group for youths between 15-30, pick up garbage at Sway’ A’ Lana Lagoon beach on Aug. 21. (Photo submitted)

Year-long volunteer program aims to empower Vancouver Island youths

Federally funded Youth 20/20 Can involves young people aged 15-30

Members of Youth 20/20 Can Nanaimo, a volunteer group for youths between 15-30, pick up garbage at Sway’ A’ Lana Lagoon beach on Aug. 21. (Photo submitted)
Kidney Foundation of Canada members Randy Spensley and Sharon Recalma stand beside Stacey Tomlinson, dialysis patient, Teresa Backx, kidney foundation director-at-large for the B.C. chapter, Francine Gosselin, Island Health social worker and Roy Walker, past-president, kidney foundation B.C. chapter, in front of the recently opened Kidney Condo, located in central Nanaimo. The two-bedroom housing unit provides free short-term accommodation for dialysis patients from out of town seeking home-based dialysis training. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Nanaimo’s ‘Kidney Condo’ accommodates out-of-town dialysis patients

Facility first of its kind on Vancouver Island, according to Kidney Foundation of Canada

Kidney Foundation of Canada members Randy Spensley and Sharon Recalma stand beside Stacey Tomlinson, dialysis patient, Teresa Backx, kidney foundation director-at-large for the B.C. chapter, Francine Gosselin, Island Health social worker and Roy Walker, past-president, kidney foundation B.C. chapter, in front of the recently opened Kidney Condo, located in central Nanaimo. The two-bedroom housing unit provides free short-term accommodation for dialysis patients from out of town seeking home-based dialysis training. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
American civil rights activist and writer, Jeff Thomas Black, stands beside a couch located at the Globe Hotel. Black claims his bag containing his U.S. passport, wallet and other items including a 400-page manuscript for a book that he wrote while in county jail was stolen from him while he slept on the couch during the morning hours of Aug. 18. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Man who stole, burned politician’s portrait has manuscript he wrote in prison stolen

Oregon man stranded after backpack with passport taken

American civil rights activist and writer, Jeff Thomas Black, stands beside a couch located at the Globe Hotel. Black claims his bag containing his U.S. passport, wallet and other items including a 400-page manuscript for a book that he wrote while in county jail was stolen from him while he slept on the couch during the morning hours of Aug. 18. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
Copley Park in Lantzville will be getting new playground equipment. (News Bulletin file)

Lantzville’s Copley Park will be getting a new-look playground

District will spend $80,000 to replace playground equipment that doesn't meet safety standards

Copley Park in Lantzville will be getting new playground equipment. (News Bulletin file)
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City of Nanaimo aiming to be an age-friendly community

Councillors endorse plan devoted to improving seniors' quality of life

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Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department put out a fire on a boat in a yard in South Wellington on Tuesday night. Photo submitted

Crews put out boat fire on land in South Wellington

Incident could have been 'much worse,' says Cranberry fire chief

Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department put out a fire on a boat in a yard in South Wellington on Tuesday night. Photo submitted
An artist rendering of a proposed five-storey mixed-use development at 930 Terminal Ave. (Joyce Reid Troost Architecture)

Mixed-use development proposed along Nanaimo’s Terminal Avenue

Five-storey development would include residential units and commercial space

An artist rendering of a proposed five-storey mixed-use development at 930 Terminal Ave. (Joyce Reid Troost Architecture)
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May lends her support to Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Paul Manly during his campaign launch event at the Nanaimo Curling Centre on Aug. 2. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith Green MP Paul Manly launches re-election bid

Vancouver Island celebrity Pamela Anderson lends support to the Greens

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May lends her support to Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Paul Manly during his campaign launch event at the Nanaimo Curling Centre on Aug. 2. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
Lantzville district hall. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

District of Lantzville posts $3.1-million revenue shortfall

Shortfall due to accounting around certain capital projects, according to staff

Lantzville district hall. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, alongside Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson, announces that a second MRI machine will be operational at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital by next spring. (NICHOLAS PESCOD/The News Bulletin)

Second MRI machine coming to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

MRI machine to be operational in spring 2020

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, alongside Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson, announces that a second MRI machine will be operational at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital by next spring. (NICHOLAS PESCOD/The News Bulletin)
Former Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema has filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal against the City of Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

Tribunal hearing scheduled for case involving City of Nanaimo and former CFO

Victor Mema accuses the city of racial discrimination

Former Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema has filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal against the City of Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
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OPINION: City of Nanimo purchase card statements should be released regularly

Financial transparency needed following years of turbulence

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Ware Road in Lantzville following tree cutting. Lantzville councillors declined a staff report regarding tree cutting during a council meeting on July 22. (News Bulletin file)

Lantzville council declines report on tree cutting

District councillors satisfied with current bylaws around cutting trees on private property

Ware Road in Lantzville following tree cutting. Lantzville councillors declined a staff report regarding tree cutting during a council meeting on July 22. (News Bulletin file)
Bruce Ralston, B.C. minister of jobs, trade and technology, and Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson stop at the News Bulletin office Tuesday to talk about touring local tech-based companies earlier that day. (GREG SAKAKI/The News Bulletin)Bruce Ralston, B.C. minister of jobs, trade and technology, and Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson stop at the News Bulletin office Tuesday to talk about touring local tech-based companies earlier that day. (GREG SAKAKI/The News Bulletin)

Province believes Nanaimo’s tech sector has room to grow

Minister recognizes Nanaimo's attractive qualities and its challenges in attracting the tech industry

Bruce Ralston, B.C. minister of jobs, trade and technology, and Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson stop at the News Bulletin office Tuesday to talk about touring local tech-based companies earlier that day. (GREG SAKAKI/The News Bulletin)Bruce Ralston, B.C. minister of jobs, trade and technology, and Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson stop at the News Bulletin office Tuesday to talk about touring local tech-based companies earlier that day. (GREG SAKAKI/The News Bulletin)
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City of Nanaimo will start regularly releasing in-camera information

Councillors agree to update policy on release of in-camera documents

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Marc Garneau, minister of transportation and infrastructure, speaks during a funding announcement on Wednesday at the Port of Nanaimo’s cruise ship terminal. Garneau announced that the federal government is investing $46.2 million to expand the Nanaimo Port Authority’s Duke Point operations. (NICHOLAS PESCOD/The News Bulletin)

Federal government commits $46 million to expand Port of Nanaimo’s Duke Point operations

Expansion of wharf, new warehouse, administration building, cranes and more coming

Marc Garneau, minister of transportation and infrastructure, speaks during a funding announcement on Wednesday at the Port of Nanaimo’s cruise ship terminal. Garneau announced that the federal government is investing $46.2 million to expand the Nanaimo Port Authority’s Duke Point operations. (NICHOLAS PESCOD/The News Bulletin)
Marc Garneau, minister of transportation and infrastructure, speaks during a funding announcement on Wednesday at the Port of Nanaimo’s cruise ship terminal. Garneau announced that the federal government is investing $46.2 million to expand the Nanaimo Port Authority’s Duke Point operations. (NICHOLAS PESCOD/The News Bulletin)

Federal government commits $46 million to Port of Nanaimo expansion

Duke Point will see expanded wharf, new warehouse, administration building, cranes and more

Marc Garneau, minister of transportation and infrastructure, speaks during a funding announcement on Wednesday at the Port of Nanaimo’s cruise ship terminal. Garneau announced that the federal government is investing $46.2 million to expand the Nanaimo Port Authority’s Duke Point operations. (NICHOLAS PESCOD/The News Bulletin)
Lantzville's fire hall shown above. (News Bulletin file photo)

Lantzville wants to discuss fire hall’s uncertain long-term future

District of Lantzville's fire hall sits on provincial land leased until 2032

Lantzville's fire hall shown above. (News Bulletin file photo)
Brad McRae, the city’s former chief operations officer, was fired in January 2018. He has since filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal against the City of Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)

Fired senior manager’s human rights complaint against City of Nanaimo can proceed to hearing

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal will hear Brad McRae's case against the city

Brad McRae, the city’s former chief operations officer, was fired in January 2018. He has since filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal against the City of Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file)
An artist rendering of an affordable townhouse project at 3425 Uplands Dr. (Photo submitted)

Affordable housing project for people with disabilities breaks ground in Nanaimo

Uplands Drive project expected to be completed by summer 2020

An artist rendering of an affordable townhouse project at 3425 Uplands Dr. (Photo submitted)