My report and photos from the nurses strike at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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Nurses at Nanaimo General Hospital walked off the job early Monday morning as part of an escalating series of job actions that are part of a legal strike underway across the province. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/why-...

Nurses at Nanaimo General Hospital walked off the job early Monday morning as part of an escalating series of job actions that are part of a legal strike underway across the province. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/why-...

Nanaimo nurses strike at regional hospital – The Discourse.

Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers picket Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

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The day after this story was published, Nanaimo RCMP announced that officers are ramping up enforcement related to street racing and dangerous operation of motorcycles in the city.

@thediscourse.ca · 4w ago

Residents are ‘raising the alarm’ about street racing and loud noise along Departure Bay Beach. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/drag...

Give people a safe place to race or they will turn a neighborhood into a unsafe place to race. Give people a dedicated safe consumption site or they will turn an entire neighborhood into a unsafe consumption site. Why "street race" at Departure Bay Beach when Jack Point exists also? (Allegedly)

@thediscourse.ca · 4w ago

Residents are ‘raising the alarm’ about street racing and loud noise along Departure Bay Beach. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/drag...

Urban forests are critical city infrastructure, not just ‘tree hugger stuff,’ say city staff. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/what...

What is the City of Nanaimo doing to preserve trees? – The Discourse.

Urban forests are critical city infrastructure, not just ‘tree hugger stuff,’ say city staff.

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Residents are ‘raising the alarm’ about street racing and loud noise along Departure Bay Beach. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/drag...

Departure Bay ‘drag racing’ needs to stop, residents say – The Discourse.

Residents ask city council to do something about loud cars and motorcycles late at night.

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Margins of Sound, a new cross-genre electronic and experimental music festival, will take place this weekend in downtown Nanaimo’s OV Arts Centre and include free performances in the Bowen Park amphitheater. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/marg...

Margins of Sound festival brings experimental music to Nanaimo – The Discourse.

New festival includes free performances in Bowen Park and workshops.

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“A few months of free rent and moving expenses does not protect tenants from homelessness from perpetual housing insecurity."

Nanaimo tenant protection bylaw slammed by advocates – The Discourse.

Nanaimo tenant protection bylaw would include compensation but no discount on rent in new units

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End of Thread wanted to play a show to celebrate the end of the school year with kids from high schools across Nanaimo, but now they are part of a movement to help save The Globe Live Studio. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/teen...

The Globe Live Studio benefit punk and metal show with End of Thread – The Discourse.

The Globe Live Studio is at risk of closing, but local band End of Thread is rallying behind it to help save the scene.

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Resident Charles Myerscough told Nanaimo council that dry supportive housing with mental health supports is needed after recounting his difficult journey to sobriety in low-barrier temporary housing.

Experts and community members speak out on need for dry housing in Nanaimo – The Discourse.

Former Newcastle Place supportive housing resident says dry housing is needed for some people in recovery.

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A new travelling exhibit by the Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum called "The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab" explores the ongoing impact of the E&N land grant. thediscourse.ca/vancouver-is...

The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab exhibit aims to educate – The Discourse.

How a 19th century land grant continues to impact First Nations on Vancouver Island.

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“Drag shows and Pride are such a bastion of hope, community, solidarity and joy.” Read the full story here: thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/nana...

“Drag is life saving. I know so many people personally who probably wouldn't be here today if they hadn't found drag as an outlet for self expression and community.” thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/nana...

Nanaimo’s drag scene ‘is life saving’ – The Discourse.

“Drag shows and Pride are such a bastion of hope, community, solidarity and joy.’

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Saw these folks in Sointula a couple of years ago and am happy to have some of my photos from that exhibition feature led in this story.

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We joined the Company of the Blue Dragon for an afternoon of training as fighters prepare for the upcoming world championship in Denmark. Lucas Mendes, founder of the team, has high hopes for the fighters and shared his dream for more medieval combat teams on Vancouver Island.

Sunk City, Nanaimo’s underground music and arts festival, is back for the May long weekend with an improved backyard space as well as indoor venues. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/sunk...

Sunk City festival digs into Nanaimo's underground music scene – The Discourse.

Sound Heritage owner wants to create an outdoor community events space behind his store.

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U.S. healthcare workers are moving to Vancouver Island as hundreds of American visitors flocked to the second Nanaimo Infusion over the weekend. Read about why they are leaving their country to work in Canada. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/seco...

Second Nanaimo Infusion attracts hundreds of health-care workers – The Discourse.

Nanaimo hospital ER now boasts a cohort of American nurses, and more want to join them.

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Hundreds of people spilled out of the Nanaimo’s Shaw Auditorium into an overflow viewing area during a lively public hearing about rezoning a tract of forested land near Cable Bay Trail for industrial use. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/snun...

That small piece of land is basically what is left of our natural territory and it would be an abomination to take that away for more economic development,” said Snuneymuxw Elder Bill White. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/snun...

Snuneymuxw Elders oppose rezoning near Cable Bay Trail – The Discourse.

Harmac officials say development of industrial park is key to economic diversification

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As B.C’s public health emergency related to toxic drugs marks 10 years of death, we spoke with three Nanaimo residents who have been directly affected by the crisis thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/nana...

Nanaimo’s toxic drug emergency at 10 years – The Discourse.

Three residents share their stories about how the toxic drug crisis has impacted them.

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Broombusters marks 20 years of fighting invasive Scotch broom on Vancouver Island.

Broombusters marks 20 years of fighting invasive Scotch broom on Vancouver Island.

Scotch broom being busted on Vancouver Island – The Discourse.

This volunteer organization is removing invasive species to reduce wildfire risk and protect biodiversity.

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"Every weekend, there’s kids here at The Globe going crazy,” Says Fin Edwards who books shows at The Globe Live Studio. “There’s a ton of different bands and the kids are starting bands now too.”

At the centre of Nanaimo’s all-ages punk scene – The Discourse.

Why hundreds of youth, and a few parents, pack all-ages punk shows at The Globe Live Studio every weekend.

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One of the rare heartwarming posts to slide into my feed today. Gotta love the punks!!

@thediscourse.ca · 4mo ago

"Every weekend, there’s kids here at The Globe going crazy,” Says Fin Edwards who books shows at The Globe Live Studio. “There’s a ton of different bands and the kids are starting bands now too.”

Nanaimo’s new monthly electronic music night Common kicks off this Saturday featuring DJs, live musicians and dancers from across the Island. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/a-co...

Electronic music scene in Nanaimo gets new monthly event – The Discourse.

New monthly electronic music night in Nanaimo to showcase Island DJs this weekend.

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OneBC leader Dallas Brodie promised to throw out B.C. Indigenous rights law, reconciliation and the federal Indian Act at a recent meeting in Nanaimo. We fact-checked what she said. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/pack...

OneBC leader brings controversial politics to Nanaimo – The Discourse.

Provincial party’s leader Dallas Brodie calls to throw out B.C. Indigenous rights law, reconciliation and the federal Indian Act. We fact-checked what she said.

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‘Once again, these folks are getting evicted to nowhere.’ Dozens of unhoused Duncan residents could soon lose their homes as a temporary winter shelter prepares to close — with no permanent replacement in sight. Community members are demanding local governments act before it's too late.

Concerned residents push for permanent shelter for unhoused locals in Duncan – The Discourse.

As a temporary winter shelter in Duncan closes its doors, unhoused residents are faced with few other options for housing.

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The development of a controversial data centre in Nanaimo was approved by city staff and includes a covenant capping its water use. But some critics are still opposed to the project. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/city...

Future Nanaimo data centre has water use capped – The Discourse.

Development permit for data centre in Nanaimo approved, but with conditions.

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