Cudahy Receives $75,000 Severance Package
Susan Cudahy has been handed a severance package worth $75,000.
The former CEO of the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation recently left the post in what NEDCorp Chair A.J. Hustins called a mutual decision.
The corporation is now searching for a replacement.
When asked about Cudahy's replacement possibly having to deal with "outside interference", Hustins said...(For full story click on title)
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Sex Trade Worker Assaulted
A 33 year old man has been charged with sexual assault with a weapon and robbery after an alleged attack on a Nanaimo sex trade worker.
Constable Gary O'Brien says police got a call around 10:40 Wednesday night from a 28 year old women on Shoreline Drive. He says the women reported she was sexually assaulted by one of her clients. O'Brien says a police dog...(For full story click on title)
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Ferries Brace for Busy Weekend
B.C. Ferries has added 14 extra sailings on the Horseshoe Bay Departure Bay route for the long weekend.
Spokesman Darren Guenette expects ferry traffic to pick up Thursday night. He says the busiest traffic patterns are coming to Vancouver Island to start the weekend, and then the traffic will really pick up on Sunday and Monday out of Departure Bay.
Guenette urges passengers to...(For full story click on title)
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Arrest Made in Townsite Road Home Invasion
A 27 year old man is facing charges of break and enter and robbery with violence after being arrested on Monday afternoon.
Police say the man was picked up in the Departure Bay area for his alleged involvement in a home invasion on Townsite Road on Sunday.
During the invasion, a male and female were assaulted and computers, phones and cash were stolen.
The man was released and will appear in court on July 10th.
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Nanaimo Man Dies in Kayaking Accident
A 26 year old Nanaimo man is dead after a kayaking trip went wrong near Port Alberni.
The drowning happened Tuesday night on the Cameron River.
Corporal Jen Allen with the Port Alberni RCMP says the victim was kayaking with a friend and began experiencing some difficulty. She says he flipped his kayak and then became trapped under a log.
Allen says the victim was...(For full story click on title)
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Coastal Fire Centre Applies Burning Ban
The Coastal Fire Centre is putting a Category 2 burning prohibition in place.
Spokeswoman Marg Drysdale says it applies to grass and debris fires along with burning in barrels and fireworks.
The ban starts on May 18th at noon and stays in place until September 15th.
Drysdale says there have been nine fires in the region in 2012 and all have been human caused.
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Council Approves Tax Rate Increase
Nanaimo city council has approved the 2012 financial plan and tax rates.
The plan was approved by an 8 to 1 vote at the council meeting Monday night. Councillor Kipp was the only one opposed.
Residential taxes will go up by 3.9%, or about $70 a year for a typical home valued at $350,000.
The 160 million dollar budget features a city communications officer valued at $140,000.
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Council Flip Flops on "Blue Community" Issue
Nanaimo city council has done a 180 on their decision to become a "Blue Community".
The designation would, among other things, ban the sale of bottled water at city run facilities and special events.
Councillors voted to become a blue community in March, but at a meeting Monday night they said they wanted more information, and reversed the decision.
Councillor Diana...(For full story click on title)
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Truck and Motorcycle Involved in Crash
A woman is lucky to have only minor injuries after a truck hit a motorcycle Monday night in Nanaimo.
It happened at the intersection of the Island Highway and Bowen Road when the bike was pinned underneath the truck after being rear ended by the pick-up.
A woman, who was a passenger on the bike, was taken to hospital and released soon after.
The driver of the truck was issued a ticket for following to closely.
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RCMP Looking into two Home Invasions
Nanaimo RCMP are busy after two unrelated home invasions on the weekend.
On Friday police were called to a home on Uplands Drive after four males with baseball bats forced their way inside. Two of the males inside the house were assaulted, however 2 women and a small child were unharmed.
Constable Gary O'Brien says it appears it was targeted and...(For full story click on title)
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Cudahy Out as NEDCorp CEO
The Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation is looking for a new leader.
NEDCorp Board Chair A.J. Hustins says Susan Cudahy is no longer their Chief Executive Officer. He says a decision was made between Cudahy and the board that recognized the need for change.
Hustins says Cudahy is going back to Ontario, and says she is entitled to a severance package, noting those details...(For full story click on title)
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People Reminded to be Bear Aware
With recent bear sightings, the B.C. government is reminding everyone to be cautious.
Camping season is kicking off for a lot of people this weekend and the government is encouraging everyone to remember the main cause of wildlife interactions are when non-neutral food items like pet food, ripe fruit, garbage or barbeques have been left out.
Ways to prevent bears...(For full story click on title)
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