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District predicts drop in student enrolment to continue

NANAIMO – Desks will continue to empty in school district for the next couple of years.

Educators caught off guard by proposed 10-year deal

NANAIMO – Education officials surprised to learn of province's proposed bargaining framework for teachers.

Downtown turning down the heat

NANAIMO – Businesses are dialing down the heat while collecting sweaters to donate to local charities.

Elected official admits to public urination

NANAIMO – Coun. Bill McKay tells CBC radio he urinated on a building in city's downtown.
Battle for the boat basin

Battle for the boat basin

NANAIMO – Port Authority responds to concerns about a marina lease agreement with a private company,while opponents remain skeptical.
One dead in Alberni collision

One dead in Alberni collision

One man is dead and a woman is in hospital after a two vehicle collision atop the Hump in Port Alberni.

Police arrest man stealing bulk cigarettes from Costco customers

More than $100,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen in 2012 from the vehicles of Costco customers all over B.C.

RDN begins consultation process to legalize secondary suites

NANAIMO – Electoral areas within the RDN will soon be called upon for input into the district's Secondary Suites Consultation Plan

Lantzville looks at conservative budget

NANAIMO – Preliminary numbers show the District of Lantzville is putting a conservative budget on the books in 2013.

Area facing skills shortage

NANAIMO – Community-wide efforts needed to address looming skilled labour shortage.