Nanaimo

• Nanaimo RCMP warn public about water safety after 2 unrelated drownings

  On Wednesday, May 20, just before 6 p.m., police responded to a report for a well-being check of an adult woman at Departure Bay Beach.

  Canada

  May 21
  
• Nanaimo repeat offender back in custody after incident at coffee shop

  Nanaimo RCMP confirmed that 40-year-old Aiden Tye of Nanaimo was charged with assault with a weapon, mischief, indecent act, indecent exhibition, and breach of a probation order.

  Crime

  Jan 15
  
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• Nanaimo grandmother’s death being investigated as a ‘stranger homicide’

  In the early hours of Nov. 14, Nanaimo RCMP officers responded to a report of a vehicle fire in a wooded area on College Drive, near the Highway 19 intersection.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2025
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• No survivors after plane crashes in wooded area near Nanaimo, B.C. RCMP say

  An investigation into the cause of a plane crash with no survivors, near Twilight Way, Nanaimo, is currently underway in British Columbia.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2025
• B.C. residents living near quarry say dumped biosolids smell ‘like a dead body’

  Biosolids, which are stabilized products recovered at the end of the wastewater treatment process, are being dumped from the Greater Victoria Sewage Treatment Facility.

  Environment

  Sep 25, 2025
• Police seek man seen kicking, punching his dog in Nanaimo

  The witness did take a photo of the man and his dog and described the man as about 5'11, 175 pounds, with tanned skin, dark hair in a ponytail, with a moustache.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2025
• Nanaimo considers fencing city hall from overdose prevention site

  Nanaimo is considering building a fence to protect its staff from "congregations" of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next to city hall.

  Jul 15, 2025
• Americans ‘invade’ Nanaimo this weekend after viral TikTok invite

  Tod Maffin posted a TikTok video in February inviting Americans to visit for this upcoming weekend and more than 2,000 have said they would come.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2025
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• B.C. man campaigns for people from the United States to come visit

  A man from Nanaimo, B.C. has come up with a plan to boost the local economy that he hopes will also help build bridges between Americans and Canadians.

  Consumer

  Apr 5, 2025
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• Nanaimo man wanted for suspected voyeurism at aquatic centre

  RCMP said they were notified on March 3 by staff at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre located at 741 Third Ave. that a camera had been found installed in the door of a changing room.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2025