Discontent City

• ‘Bomb-making components’ in Nanaimo tent city were commercial fireworks: RCMP

  The camp was evacuated for several hours on Friday while an explosives disposal unit was called in from the Lower Mainland.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2018
  
• Nanaimo tent city eviction deferred by one week

  The city has agreed to give the campers and extra week while their lawyer argues for a longer extension in BC Supreme Court.

  Oct 12, 2018
  
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• ‘Get a hazmat team’: School district shares photos of Nanaimo squat aftermath

  "They had drills, they had saws, they had machetes, they had knives and the most troubling thing was there was drugs there," said school district Chair Steve Rae.

  Oct 7, 2018
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• ‘They’re all activists’ says frustrated school district chair of Nanaimo school squatters

  Nanaimo RCMP say between 18 and 21 squatters have been arrested and could face charges.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2018
• Soldiers of Odin appear at tense standoff as homeless squatters occupy Nanaimo school

  The campers had been ordered to vacate the 'Discontent City' homeless camp by Oct. 12.

  Oct 5, 2018
• Nanaimo tent city rally draws supporters, foes, but Soldiers of Odin a no-show

  Supporters of the camp organized an emergency counter-rally after the group posted on social media that it planned to clear the camp.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2018