Nanaimo

• ‘Suspicious’ fire displaces 20 Nanaimo residents at condo building

  The fire started in a dumpster around 7 a.m. on Saturday, which quickly spread to a condo building on Prideaux Street, according to firefighters.

  Fire

  Sep 18
  
• Beyoncé boat: Hullo to run special late-night ferry after singer’s Vancouver show

  Nanaimo-Vancouver passenger ferry Hullo will run a special late-night sailing back to Vancouver Island following Beyoncé's concert in Vancouver next week.

  Entertainment

  Sep 7
  
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• Missing 12-year-old child found safe

  The child reported missing on Wednesday has been located and is safe, according to police.

  Canada

  Aug 31
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• String of suspicious Nanaimo fires renews public safety concerns

  The most recent fire broke out Saturday behind Evergreen Cremation Services on Nicol Street, while recent fires destroyed a dentist's office and damaged a rugby clubhouse.

  Fire

  Aug 28
• 10-year-old in serious condition after hit by 2 cars on Vancouver Island

  On Thursday, Nanaimo RCMP said a boy was struck around 4:45 p.m. near the intersection of Howard Ave. and Nova Street.

  Canada

  Aug 25
• New Nanaimo-Vancouver passenger ferry completes inaugural sailing

  After power outages and winds cancelled Hullo's planned launch on Monday, the company hit the water Wednesday to complete its inaugural sailing between Nanaimo and Vancouver.

  Canada

  Aug 16
• New Nanaimo-Vancouver passenger ferry cancels Tuesday sailings, reduces August schedule

  Hullo had aimed to launch its new 75-minute service between the two cities on Monday, but was forced to scrap its inaugural sailings due to power outages and high winds. 

  Canada

  Aug 15
• Power outage, winds delay inaugural sailing of new Nanaimo-Vancouver passenger ferry

  A power outage in Nanaimo and high winds on the Strait of Georgia prompted new passenger ferry service Hullo to delay its inaugural sailing Monday morning.

  Canada

  Aug 14
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• Nanaimo urgently needs cardiac unit, stakeholders say: ‘The inequality is obvious’

  Doctors and community leaders gathered at Nanaimo's hospital Tuesday to press the provincial government for a cardiac program that would serve overhalf the island's population.

  Health

  Aug 8
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• Timeline established for suspect driver in fatal Nanaimo crash

  A timeline has now been established by police for the suspect driver before the fatal crash, and investigators are turning to the public for help.

  Crime

  Jul 28