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Quiet time for cops during marine festival

Nanaimo Marine Festival continues to evolve into a family affair with police having a relatively quiet time the entire weekend.

Water concerns increasing in Yellow Point

Residents in Yellow Point and Cedar are at a loss on where to turn for help with their concerns over a sustainable water source.

Coroner's inquest hears timeline of 2009 fatal police shooting

A Nanaimo man shot and killed during a 2009 confrontation with police had what police believed to be a gun in his hand that he was threatening to use on officers, according to police recordings of the incident.
Bathub race sees fast pace

Bathub race sees fast pace

The tubs were going at almost a record pace at this year's Great Race. Nanaimo's Nathan Barlow posted the second-fastest winning time in history at the Great International World Championship Bathtub Race on Sunday afternoon.

Nanaimo mounties nab fake guns and real drugs

Police netted drugs and replica handguns when they raided a suspected drug dealer's apartment early Thursday.

Local MLAs ready for possible snap election call

All three Nanaimo-area MLAs say they are prepared to run again if a provincial election is called.

Nanaimo hikers celebrate members turning 80

Nanaimo hikers group celebrates members turning 80 years old at special celebration.

Suspect points out handiwork

The suspect behind a series of vehicle break-ins in Nanaimo had no problem pointing out which cars he had targeted when police caught him.

Man safely plucked from ocean after boat capsizes

One man is safe after his 11-metre sailboat capsized and quickly sunk 12 kilometres north of Entrance Island just before 1 a.m. Friday.

Nanaimo transit ridership improves 6.4 per cent

Improved transit services has resulted in more people riding the bus in Nanaimo.