Nicholas Pescod

The City of Nanaimo’s finance and audit committee has recommended spending an additional $350,000 for lighting upgrades at Serauxmen Stadium, bringing the project total to close to $1.1 million. NEWS BULLETIN file photo

Nanaimo baseball stadium lighting project costs increasing by $350,000

Finance committee recommends LED lights at Serauxmen Stadium

The City of Nanaimo’s finance and audit committee has recommended spending an additional $350,000 for lighting upgrades at Serauxmen Stadium, bringing the project total to close to $1.1 million. NEWS BULLETIN file photo

Nanaimo RCMP arrest individual in connection with stolen e-bike

Arrest made following traffic stop on July 12

Stone Soup, a soup kitchen that had been operating on Nicol Street, is now closed. (File photo)

Advocates for now-closed Nanaimo soup kitchen ask for city’s help

Wisteria Community Association's Stone Soup shut down following eviction of owners this week

Stone Soup, a soup kitchen that had been operating on Nicol Street, is now closed. (File photo)
Nanaimo high school students Anya Mikes, left, Holly Turner and Anqi Xu are leading an effort to have city councillors establish a youth-led climate advisory group responsible for organizing cleanup events throughout the community by September. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Nanaimo students pushing for youth-led climate advisory group

Group would be responsible for organizing community cleanups, meetings and other events

Nanaimo high school students Anya Mikes, left, Holly Turner and Anqi Xu are leading an effort to have city councillors establish a youth-led climate advisory group responsible for organizing cleanup events throughout the community by September. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
The District of Lantzville’s planned improvements to Lantzville Road. (DISTRICT OF LANTZVILLE image)

Lantzville gives green light to streetscape plan

Plan, supported by District of Nanaimo council, would transform Lantzville Road

The District of Lantzville’s planned improvements to Lantzville Road. (DISTRICT OF LANTZVILLE image)
Ware Road in Lantzville following tree cutting. (News Bulletin file)

Lantzville councillors reject tree-cutting bylaw

Members of district council say bylaw's language too vague

Ware Road in Lantzville following tree cutting. (News Bulletin file)
Artist rendering of proposed apartment buildings at 4745 Ledgerwood Rd. (West Urban Developments)

120-unit apartment complex approved in Nanaimo’s Wellington neighbourhood

Construction could begin by year's end, says developer

Artist rendering of proposed apartment buildings at 4745 Ledgerwood Rd. (West Urban Developments)
Nanaimo city hall. (News Bulletin file)

Nanaimo city council adopts strategic plan

Strategies for economic development, climate resiliency among priorities

Nanaimo city hall. (News Bulletin file)
New official community plan will make Lantzville a 'green oasis'

New official community plan will make Lantzville a ‘green oasis’

District of Lantzville has a new OCP for the first time since 2005

New official community plan will make Lantzville a 'green oasis'
An Air North Boeing 737 lands in Nanaimo last summer. The airline has launched weekly charter service from Nanaimo to Watson Lake, Yukon, via Kelowna and Prince George. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)

Air North starts up non-stop flights from Nanaimo to Kelowna

Company running charter flights to Watson Lake, Yukon, including stops in Kelowna and Prince George

An Air North Boeing 737 lands in Nanaimo last summer. The airline has launched weekly charter service from Nanaimo to Watson Lake, Yukon, via Kelowna and Prince George. (Nicholas Pescod/NEWS BULLETIN)
Nanaimo’s Allison Forsyth during her time skiing with Alpine Canada’s national team. NEWS BULLETIN file photo

Olympic skier from Nanaimo suing Alpine Canada after coach’s sex offences

Bertrand Charest was convicted in 2017 on 37 charges

Nanaimo’s Allison Forsyth during her time skiing with Alpine Canada’s national team. NEWS BULLETIN file photo
A site plan of a proposed 213-unit apartment complex proposed by West Urban Developments for 1300 Junction Ave. in Nanaimo’s south end. (West Urban Developments)

Complex with more than 200 apartments pitched for Nanaimo’s south end

Construction planned for next spring on Junction Avenue in Chase River

A site plan of a proposed 213-unit apartment complex proposed by West Urban Developments for 1300 Junction Ave. in Nanaimo’s south end. (West Urban Developments)
Renderings of a proposed B.C. Cannabis Store at Country Club Centre. (Urban Design Group Architects Ltd. image)

Nanaimo council approves re-zoning for B.C. Cannabis Stores

One store coming to Country Club Centre, another to Mary Ellen Drive

Renderings of a proposed B.C. Cannabis Store at Country Club Centre. (Urban Design Group Architects Ltd. image)
An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 parked at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport in May 2018. The federal government grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft indefinitely in March due to safety concerns. Air Canada is optimistic the 737 Max will be in the skies by September or October. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)

Air Canada expects Boeing 737 Max to resume flying by September or October

Air Canada isn't worried about safety of the planes, says vice-president

An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 parked at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport in May 2018. The federal government grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft indefinitely in March due to safety concerns. Air Canada is optimistic the 737 Max will be in the skies by September or October. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)
Air Canada’s senior vice-president of Air Canada Express and government relations spoke to business people during an event hosted by the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Nanaimo a prime market for new plane, Air Canada says

Vice-president previews Airbus A220, praises Nanaimo's growth in passenger numbers

Air Canada’s senior vice-president of Air Canada Express and government relations spoke to business people during an event hosted by the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
Air Canada’s senior vice-president of Air Canada Express and government relations spoke to business people during an event hosted by the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Nanaimo a prime market for new plane, Air Canada says

Vice-president previews Airbus A220, praises Nanaimo's growth in passenger numbers

Air Canada’s senior vice-president of Air Canada Express and government relations spoke to business people during an event hosted by the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)
Artist renderings of a proposed 170-unit rental development for 4800 Cedar Ridge Pl., near Long Lake. (WD Fisher Architect)

Nanaimo council grants development permit for 170 apartments near Long Lake

Concerns raised over traffic around Rutherford Road

Artist renderings of a proposed 170-unit rental development for 4800 Cedar Ridge Pl., near Long Lake. (WD Fisher Architect)
Draft artist rendering of Nanaimo’s new fire station No. 1 on Fitzwilliam Street. (City of Nanaimo image)

New Nanaimo fire hall plans unveiled

Nanaimo Fire Rescue hopes new station will be operational by 2022

Draft artist rendering of Nanaimo’s new fire station No. 1 on Fitzwilliam Street. (City of Nanaimo image)
Floor plan for 111 Terminal Ave. (File photo)

Nanaimo council goes against its guidelines to advance pot shop application

Council votes 5-3 to allow cannabis retail store application for 111 Terminal Ave. to proceed

Floor plan for 111 Terminal Ave. (File photo)
The Westwood Ridges behind Westwood Lake are on Nanaimo Military Range land. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)

Nanaimo urges meeting between DND, user groups over military range land

Canadian Forces enforcing ban on access to Westwood Ridges

The Westwood Ridges behind Westwood Lake are on Nanaimo Military Range land. (NEWS BULLETIN file photo)