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Victim turns tables on would-be robber

NANAIMO – Would-be robber takes beating from intended victim after initiating hostilities.

Police need tips

NANAIMO – RCMP have a number of unsolved files which they hope the public can help solve.

Official election campaign period begins

B.C. Liberal Party candidates for two of Nanaimo's electoral areas come just in time for the official start to the election season.
Demonstration in literacy

Demonstration in literacy

NANAIMO – Nanaimo District Teachers Association members demonstrate list of poor classroom conditions affecting public education.

Marina group backs out of boat basin agreement

NANAIMO – Memorandum of agreement signed between the Nanaimo Port Authority and Pacific Northwest in May 2012 expired April 1.

Kite boarders set sail for children's hospital

NANAIMO – Kite boarders to sail from Nanaimo to Sechelt and back to raise cash for B.C. Children's Hospital.

Nanaimo restaurants participating in annual fundraiser

NANAIMO – Dining Out For Life – a fundraising event supporting AIDS Vancouver Island takes place April 25.

Tax hikes for corporations, high earners in NDP election plan

B.C. NDP proposing to collect an extra $550 million a year in new tax revenues in its first year of an NDP government.

Leaders debate on TV, radio

Party leaders take part in at least two debates, one on TV and one on radio, in the run-up to the May 14 provincial election.

Backyard burners need permit

NANAIMO - Backyard burning is banned in Nanaimo except if a resident holds a special burning permit available from Nanaimo Fire Rescue.