Dominic Jones

Almost $100 million in extra debt projects in pipeline as council ignores advice to adopt detailed debt policy

City manager gets 14% retroactive raise to $205K, but city failed to provide updated pay info when finally disclosing Samra's contract

City pushing ahead to meet WHL deadline, but lack of consent from First Nation casts legal doubt on proposed hockey arena

Taxpayers may pay costs for both sides in unusual legal action over controversial dismissal of beloved council assistant Marilyn Smith who gave 42 years...

Previously paid out $75K after just seven months at city, Tracy Samra is in line for a huge payout if council wants to replace her

Councillor says he had “nothing to gain” from votes on residential development and water connection to Nanaimo

Window to take action on two of three allegations had already expired by the time council issued media statement, while RCMP complaint compromised by media...

Council mum on questionable gift of ticket to minister’s fundraiser as more questions raised about purpose of city manager’s trip

City tried to block access to top official's letter copied to all of council saying Nanaimo CAO's claim that province OK’d committees was false

Council needs to deal with issue transparently, quickly and firmly says Krog as council majority remains mum about their knowledge of Liberal Party fundraiser

EXCLUSIVE: Minister Peter Fassbender, who oversees municipalities, confirms Samra showed up but says charging trip to taxpayers is “something she needs to deal...

McRae said he had no objection to making details public after city denied access saying contract was private and could harm city's financial interests