Category Archives: News

Nanaimo Tent City – Day 1

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Kim Goldberg

A tent city of homeless individuals sprung up on the lawn of Nanaimo City Hall this morning. The action is in response to the city’s lack of progress on homelessness and the opioid crises locally. Six tents were standing in … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo poet pens book about Hep C Journey

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Kim Goldberg

For Immediate Release January 29, 2016 Nanaimo poet pens book about Hepatitis C journey Award-winning poet Kim Goldberg never thought she would live to see a cure for Hepatitis C. When the cure arrived and Goldberg reaped the victory, it … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo Regional District Tries to Banish Writers

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Kim Goldberg

Just two days before our Sharing the Fire gathering of writers is scheduled to begin at Thistledown Farm B&B in Cedar, BC, bureaucrats from the Regional District of Nanaimo have threatened to shut it down. The event involves about a dozen writers … Continue reading →

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Remembering David Weston

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Kim Goldberg

David J. Weston, April 15, 1935–August 10, 2014, Nanaimo, BC by Kim Goldberg August 22, 2014 Longtime social activist and political philosopher David J. Weston passed away earlier this month, on August 10, 2014, at the age of 79. His … Continue reading →

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Toronto Jews Support Paul Manly’s Right to Seek NDP Nomination

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Kim Goldberg

Last month we learned that the federal NDP, under the leadership of Thomas Mulcair, had rejected the candidacy bid of well-known Nanaimo filmmaker Paul Manly. Manly had been seeking his party’s nomination for the new federal riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith in … Continue reading →

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Federal NDP Rejects Nanaimo Filmmaker’s Bid for Nomination over Israel Stance

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Kim Goldberg

June 30, 2014 The Federal NDP executive has apparently rejected the candidacy bid of well-known Nanaimo filmmaker Paul Manly, who has been seeking his party’s nomination for the new federal riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith in British Columbia. And the reason that … Continue reading →

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Tragic News of Roy Ostling

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Kim Goldberg

Kim Goldberg June 7, 2014 ~ Well-known Nanaimo photographer and writer Roy Ostling disappeared more than a week ago, on May 29. Yesterday, we received the tragic news that Roy’s body had been found in Surrey. This is the message Roy’s … Continue reading →

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MISSING: Roy Ostling (Nanaimo)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Kim Goldberg

June 7, 2014 UPDATE: Last night, Roy Ostling’s sister posted the following announcement on Facebook for the many hundreds of people who had mobilized to help search for Roy: “Dear friends, Thank you all for your tremendous support and compassion. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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Fukushima Anniversary – Covert Poverts Perform Reactors

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Kim Goldberg

by Kim Goldberg March 1, 2014   WHAT: Another Covert Poverts Happening ~ WHEN: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at 1:00 pm ~ WHERE: Pearson Bridge Underpass, Nanaimo ~ ~ If the rumour mill can be trusted (and I assure you … Continue reading →

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CHLY Radio Quits Globe, Calls Special General Meeting

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Kim Goldberg

By Kim Goldberg January 8, 2014 Last updated January 8, 2014 NANAIMO—Last night, the Board of Directors for Radio CHLY voted unanimously to end the station’s relationship with the Globe Hotel by the end of this month on January 31. … Continue reading →

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