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Thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses gather for convention

City planning 10th anniversary of aquatic centre

A decade ago, many members of the aquatic staff with the City of Nanaimo were busy getting ready for the grand opening of the then-new Nanaimo Aquatic Centre.

Whale watchdog group looking for public eyes

A whale watchdog group is trying to boost the involvement of Nanaimo-area residents.

School budget cuts up for discussion again

Nanaimo trustees will reconsider a couple of cuts made to balance next year's budget at a special business committee meeting Wednesday.

Bestwick calls for report on council renumeration

Nanaimo city council wants to explore how councillors get paid for their work on committees and commissions.

Nanaimo Mounties release one suspect in Baird murder

A woman arrested by Nanaimo Mounties as a possible suspect in a murder case has been released.

Bike to Work Week off to strong start

Bike to Work Week Nanaimo got off to a strong Monday, judging by the number of cyclists who stopped by celebration stations and cycling commuters on Nanaimo roads.

Canucks games on downtown Nanaimo screen

Downtown Nanaimo will be awash in a sea of blue, green and white Wednesday (June 1) as the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup final series comes to the big screen TV at Diana Krall Plaza.

911 operators trying to stem tide of bogus calls

Operators, who serve 350,000 people on the Island, outlying islands and Powell River, received nearly 15,000 false emergency calls in 2010. More than half of those, 61 per cent, came from mobile devices.
Cyclists urged to put a lid on it

Cyclists urged to put a lid on it

Bike to Work Week events take place all week with a wrap-up on Sunday (June 5)