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Jessica Durling

Jessica Durling

Jessica joined the Nanaimo News Bulletin in 2024, after working in television as a reporter with Global News in Regina. Before that she worked as an investigative journalist for a year at The Pointer in Ontario, and spent four years with Glacier Media in Saskatchewan covering COVID-19, municipal politics, school boards and Indigenous communities.

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jessica.durling@nanaimobulletin.com

Recent Work by Jessica

Vancouver Island home to a 'relative abundance' of at-risk bats

Vancouver Island home to a 'relative abundance' of at-risk bats

New research from Environment and Climate Change Canada shows local myotis species strongly prefer feeding at wetland areas
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TikToker inspires 1,000s of Americans to support Canada through a trip to B.C.

TikToker inspires 1,000s of Americans to support Canada through a trip to B.C.

Tod Maffin's 'Nanaimo infusion' is signing up new friends south of the border for a Vancouver Island visit
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Nanaimo's Morrell Nature Sanctuary celebrating 40 years of stewardship

Nanaimo's Morrell Nature Sanctuary celebrating 40 years of stewardship

Sanctuary will hold a Family Day open house to mark its anniversary
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Island Health stresses importance of child immunization as numbers drop

Island Health stresses importance of child immunization as numbers drop

Children should start their vaccination schedule at two months old, health authority recommends
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First Nation looking to settle land claim along Nanaimo River for $42 million

First Nation looking to settle land claim along Nanaimo River for $42 million

First Nation members will vote March 2-3 whether to ratify agreement
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Vancouver Island University suspends 2 students who were part of pro-Palestine camp

Vancouver Island University suspends 2 students who were part of pro-Palestine camp

University president previously stated that students who participated in the camp wouldn't be disciplined
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Vancouver Islanders invited to join Nanaimo psilocybin therapy trial

Vancouver Islanders invited to join Nanaimo psilocybin therapy trial

Compound from magic mushrooms is being tested to help with treatment-resistant depression
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Vancouver Island unregulated drug deaths drop for first time in five years

Vancouver Island unregulated drug deaths drop for first time in five years

Nanaimo experienced a decline in toxic drug deaths for the first time in five years
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Lunar New Year roars into Vancouver Island with Nanaimo lion dance

Lunar New Year roars into Vancouver Island with Nanaimo lion dance

Official wake the lion as city welcomes Lunar New Year
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B.C. Conservative Party gathering in Nanaimo feeling need to connect

B.C. Conservative Party gathering in Nanaimo feeling need to connect

Annual general meeting taking place Feb. 28 to March 2 at Vancouver Island Conference Centre
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