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Happy September!
As summer winds down and students prepare to head back to school, I’m curious to know what you’d like to see The Discourse Nanaimo cover over the next couple of weeks.
Of course, we have a General Local Election coming up in October, but what other community stories do you want us to tell? Are there any issues you’d like us to look into? Let us know by replying to this email.
I hope you’re able to take some time to soak up the final days of summer.
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👉 The B.C. human rights commissioner is intervening in a Supreme Court appeal filed by VIU student Sara Kishawi, who was suspended for two years for actions during on-campus Palestinian solidarity protests, CHEK News reports.
👉 The use of e-bikes and e-scooters is not allowed at Nanaimo elementary schools and police and school officials plan to enforce these rules, Nanaimo News Now reports. According to provincial laws, e-scooter riders must be at least 16-years-old and those on e-bikes must be at least 14-years-old.
👉 The Nanaimo Child Development Centre is fundraising to upgrade its play spaces and safely continue its free Drop-in Community Playgroup program, CHLY101.7 FM reports.
👉 A Chemainus resident is asking the transportation ministry to install barricades at the Trans-Canada Highway and River Road intersection after seeing serious collisions take place in the area, the Chemainus Valley Courier reports. The Ministry of Transportation and Transit said it has initiated a safety review of the intersection.
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