Utility commission launches investigation into sub-metering company, following report by The Discourse
The BC Utilities Commission is investigating Wyse Meter Solutions, a private company that charges Nanaimo renters directly for water.
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Seniors left in distress — or dead — for days in Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society units
Tenants and advocates are calling for the reinstatement of wellness checks and other safety measures to prevent residents lying injured or dying alone.
Reporter’s Notebook: How I’ve learned to report on my own community
Being a local reporter who is also deeply embedded in the community comes with its challenges, writes Julie Chadwick.
Why is this Nanaimo housing provider rolling back services for low-income seniors?
Tenants say that services have deteriorated since Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society took over. Julie Chadwick investigates for Part 2 in our series It Takes a Village.
‘We want our village back!’ These Nanaimo seniors say they lost the ‘heart of their community.’ Now they’re fighting back.
Tenants say Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society is putting money over their wellbeing. This is Part 1 in our series It Takes a Village.
Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce MOU marks a ‘commitment to respect’
“The reconciliation road that we are on is not a destination or a finish line. It is a commitment to respect one another, ” said Snuneymuxw Chief Mike Wyse as the MOU was signed on April 22.
Nanaimo-based Indigenous Elders’ literacy circle takes flight across the country
Indigenous-led FEATHERS literacy circle will empower even more Elders to reclaim their education starting in Penticton and Dawson Creek.
Rental prices in Nanaimo jumped 30 per cent in the last year: Here’s what you need to know
It’s not just that rents are going up in Nanaimo, but also the speed at which they’re rising compared to income.
The city provides water. These tenants want to know why they’re paying a private company for it.
Water sub-meters installed in Nanaimo complexes enable private companies to track and charge tenants for water and sewer. But a lack of regulation leaves tenants feeling confused.
What are Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas?
An Interview with Eli Enns, co-founder of the IISAAK OLAM Foundation.
