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City of Nanaimo works towards cleaning up invasive plants

City of Nanaimo works towards cleaning up invasive plants

May is Invasive Species Month in British Columbia and the City of Nanaimo is working to remove invasive plants that have taken over.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMay 7, 2024nanaimo, invasive species month, invasive species, invasive plants

New short-term rental rules take effect across the B.C.

New short-term rental rules take effect across the B.C.

B.C.’s new short-term rental law has come into effect

NewsLauryn MackenzieMay 2, 2024nanaimo, VIU, Van, Palestine, Encampment, Vancouver Island University

Students set up a pro-Palestine encampment at VIU

Students set up a pro-Palestine encampment at VIU

Students from Vancouver Island University have set up a pro-Palestine camp at VIU’s Nanaimo campus.

NewsLauryn MackenzieMay 2, 2024nanaimo, VIU, Van, Palestine, Encampment, Vancouver Island University

New 51-unit supportive housing opening in Nanaimo

New 51-unit supportive housing opening in Nanaimo

People are getting ready to move into a new supportive housing building in Nanaimo.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 26, 2024nanaimo, BC Housing

Old-growth logging protester sentenced to 60 days of jail

Old-growth logging protester sentenced to 60 days of jail

An anti-old-growth logging protestor and activist has been sentenced on Wednesday, April 24 for her role in blockades at Fairy Creek.

NewsLauryn MackenzieApril 25, 2024rainbow eyes, nanaimo, Angela Davidson