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‘Agitated’ woman arrested for allegedly brandishing knife at ferry terminal: Nanaimo RCMP

Officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a woman wielding a knife at a Nanaimo ferry terminal Sunday afternoon, according to local Mounties.

4th guilty plea in years-long Nanaimo Hells Angels investigation, police say

B.C.’s anti-gang police unit is celebrating a fourth guilty plea related to an investigation that began more than five years ago.

Police watchdog investigating ‘broken glass window’ injury in Nanaimo, B.C.

British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after man suffered injuries from a broken window while being arrested in Nanaimo.

Man jailed for posting ‘revenge porn’ targeting former partner

A Vancouver Island man will serve up to six months in jail for sharing intimate videos of his former partner after their brief romantic relationship soured and she refused to see him anymore.

Man charged in arson attempt outside restaurant in Nanaimo, B.C.

A 39-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including arson, after police say he attempted to set a restaurant on fire in downtown Nanaimo, B.C.

Man arrested after alleged arson at Nanaimo business

A fire that damaged a fast-food restaurant in downtown Nanaimo Tuesday is believed to have been deliberately set, according to authorities.

‘Very large trees’ set on fire in Vancouver Island park, RCMP say

Mounties on Vancouver Island are appealing for witnesses after two “very large trees” were reportedly set on fire in a public park.

Multiple people injured after man ‘deliberately’ crashes into vehicles in Nanaimo parking lot: RCMP

Mounties in Nanaimo say multiple people were injured after a man deliberately drove into other vehicles in a mall parking lot over the weekend.

Teen girl sexually assaulted in community centre steam room: Nanaimo RCMP

Mounties are investigating after a teen girl reported being sexually assaulted in the steam room of a public recreation facility on Vancouver Island.

Driver crashes into Nanaimo storefront

Mounties say they are not recommending charges against a driver who crashed into the entrance of a pet store in Nanaimo Thursday morning.

B.C. nurses to halt picketing as mediation talks begin

The BC Nurses’ Union says it’s entering mediation in its dispute with employers and will wind down picketing from tomorrow night in recognition of the process.

‘Dangerous social media trend’ triggers warning from Vancouver Island RCMP

Mounties on Vancouver Island issued a warning Thursday about a TikTok trend that has caused thousands of dollars in property damage and “significant fear” among residents of one city.

Nanaimo massage therapist banned from treating female patients

A registered massage therapist in Nanaimo has been banned from treating female patients while the profession’s regulatory college investigates misconduct allegations against him.

Shots fired from vehicle toward people in park: Nanaimo RCMP

Mounties in Nanaimo are investigating after someone in a vehicle fired shots toward people in a local park last week.

SUV crashes into Nanaimo sushi restaurant

Customers at a downtown Nanaimo sushi restaurant were shaken after an SUV crashed into the storefront on Monday, according to police.