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VIU Nanaimo campus locked down following reports of student with gun

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  The situation at the VIU campus in Nanaimo is all clear folllowing a lockdown this morning. The University's Nanaimo campus was locked down and an advisory had been issued telling...

Coco Cafe up for Best Community Impact Award

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Nanaimo's Coco Cafe has made the top five for a Small Business BC Award, in the Best Community Impact Category. General Manager Melanie Cadden says they're thrilled to be recognized...

Death at Crofton mill under investigation

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The BC Coroners Service, RCMP and WorkSafeBC are looking into a death last night at Catalyst Paper's Crofton mill. Company officials say the fatal incident involved a vehicle that rolled over. Corporal...

RCMP looking for owner of antique spoon collection

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Nanaimo RCMP are looking for the owner of an antique spoon collection. It was discovered in late December when police executed a search warrant, and they say it stuck out...

Public forum on drug overdoses in Nanaimo set for Thursday

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Community partners in Nanaimo are pulling together to host a public forum on Thursday about the dramatic rise in drug overdoses. There has been a 350 per cent increase in...

Refugee family from Eritrea now calling Nanaimo home

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A family of refugees forced to flee their home in Eritrea in North Africa are now calling Nanaimo home. A grandmother, mother and two young children arrived on Monday. They were...

Body found at Nanaimo marina identified

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The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found floating in the ocean near a Nanaimo marina on January 23, 2016. He was 64-year-old David...

“Redneck Ruckus” fireworks cause commotion in Nanaimo

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Nanaimo RCMP say a man who set off fireworks in the middle of the day was surprised when numerous police officers showed up. Just before 1:00pm on Monday, a resident...

MLA says province owes Gabriola residents an apology for costly fixed link feasibility study

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The provincial government says a feasibility study on a bridge to Gabriola Island has revealed that it's technically possible,...

Robbery suspect quickly nabbed by Nanaimo RCMP

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Nanaimo RCMP say they have a prolific offender in custody, after a local convenience store was robbed just after...

Nanaimo RCMP, RDN Transit & ICBC launching pedestrian safety awareness campaign

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Nanaimo RCMP, RDN Transit and ICBC are teaming up on a pedestrian safety awareness campaign. Caroline Robinson with ICBC braved...

Community library destroyed by suspicious blaze

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A suspicious fire has destroyed a much-loved community library in Nanaimo, at the corner of Pine Street and Campbell...

District of Sechelt & Sunshine Coast Seniors Planning Table collaborating on Age Friendly Community Plan

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The District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Seniors Planning Table are collaborating on an Age Friendly Community Plan...

Violent offenders charged & sentenced in Nanaimo

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Nanaimo RCMP say one man has been remanded into custody for a violent assault and another has been sentenced...

Nanaimo Council approves $285,000 in culture and heritage grants

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Nanaimo City Council has approved nearly $285,000 in culture and heritage grants. Former Councillor Diana Johnstone is Chair of the...

Driver & vehicle identified after 80-year-old woman fatally injured in French Creek

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Oceanside RCMP think they've found the driver and vehicle involved in an incident where a pedestrian was fatally injured...
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