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Man killed in Nanaimo motorhome fire: RCMP

One person died and another was injured after a motorhome caught on fire in Nanaimo, B.C., on Wednesday, according to authorities.

Missing Nanaimo woman found dead, prompting homicide investigation

The case of a missing 65-year-old woman in Nanaimo is now a homicide investigation, police say.

Man airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after assault in Nanaimo, B.C.

A 62-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after an assault Monday in Nanaimo, B.C.

65-year-old woman’s disappearance ‘highly suspicious’: Nanaimo RCMP

Mounties in Nanaimo are investigating what they describe as the “highly suspicious” disappearance of a 65-year-old woman.

Nanaimo massage therapist pleads guilty to sexual assault, gets 6-month jail sentence

A Nanaimo massage therapist who was banned by his professional college from treating female patients earlier this year has pleaded guilty to sexual assault.

Missing man found dead in Nanaimo, RCMP say

A missing 23-year-old man who was the subject of a public appeal for information has been found dead, according to the Nanaimo RCMP, who say a criminal investigation is now underway.

Rabbit owners warned after signs of ‘highly contagious’ disease found on Vancouver Island

The B.C. government is warning rabbit owners on Vancouver Island after signs of a “highly contagious and often deadly disease” were found among the wild population.

B.C. police warn of evolving ‘grandson scam’ after woman loses thousands in bitcoin

Mounties in British Columbia say a notorious phone scam targeting seniors has evolved, with the fraudsters now demanding bitcoin from their victims rather than cash transfers.

Man charged with indecent act in Nanaimo prowling incident, RCMP say

A man who allegedly tried to open the window of a home and committed an indecent act in Nanaimo last week was arrested and charged, according to authorities.

Suspect sought after ‘unique’ banjo, laptop stolen in Nanaimo, B.C.

Police in Nanaimo, B.C., are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly broke into a parked car and stole a bag containing a laptop and a handmade banjo.

Developmentally disabled man assaulted twice in 2 days, Nanaimo RCMP say

Mounties in Nanaimo are appealing for witnesses after a developmentally disabled man was assaulted by strangers twice in two days at the same bus stop.

Man charged after allegedly punching dog in Nanaimo, B.C.

A 36-year-old man in Nanaimo, B.C., is facing criminal charges after allegedly kicking and punching his dog while walking in the city’s downtown.

Suspect charged in shove that sent B.C. cyclist crashing onto sidewalk

Months after a motorcyclist was caught on camera shoving a man on a bicycle in Nanaimo, B.C., a suspect has been identified and charged.

Police investigating Nanaimo, B.C., school threats ask caller to ‘please call back’

Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say they are scaling back their presence at two local secondary schools even as they continue to investigate the source of unspecified threats against the schools.

Police presence at two schools in Nanaimo, B.C., after unspecified threat

Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say additional officers will be stationed at two local secondary schools on Wednesday due to an unspecified threat.