Author Mick Sweetman Mick's Latest Articles Snuneymuxw Elders and local residents oppose rezoning of land near Cable Bay Trail By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● April 22, 2026 Harmac officials say development of industrial park is key to economic diversification Nanaimo’s toxic drug emergency at 10 years By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● April 14, 2026 Three residents share their stories about how the toxic drug crisis has impacted them. Broombusters celebrates 20 years of removing Scotch broom on Vancouver Island By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● April 7, 2026 This volunteer organization is removing invasive species to reduce wildfire risk and protect biodiversity. At the centre of Nanaimo’s all-ages punk scene By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● March 31, 2026 Why hundreds of youth, and a few parents, pack all-ages punk shows at The Globe Live Studio every weekend. A Common space for electronic music in Nanaimo By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● March 26, 2026 New monthly electronic music night in Nanaimo to showcase Island DJs this weekend. Packed OneBC meeting in Nanaimo taps into controversy over Indigenous rights By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● March 18, 2026 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. City imposes water restrictions on future data centre in Nanaimo By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● March 10, 2026 Development permit for data centre in Nanaimo approved, but with conditions. The Hub Nanaimo: Events for March 6 to 11, 2026 By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● March 6, 2026 Music, art and community events in Nanaimo from March 6 to 11, 2026. How an Indigenous conservation group is bringing the ‘excitement’ of the herring spawn to Vancouver Islanders By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● March 5, 2026 Your guide to herring spawning etiquette and where to see it on the Salish Sea. Why Nanaimo city council won’t ban Ben Bankas By Mick Sweetman ● Nanaimo ● February 26, 2026 Community members want proceeds of sold-out show by outrage comedian to be donated to Nanaimo Pride and Indigenous organizations Posts pagination Previous 1 2 3 4 … 14 Next