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Posts tagged public safety

Nanaimo Public Safety Committee recommends new speed limits around schools

As the school year comes to an end, the City of Nanaimo’s Public Safety Committee is recommending lower speed limits around schools.

Lauryn MackenzieJune 19, 2024Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, public safety, Public Safety Committee

Nanaimo council slows down on school zone changes

Nanaimo city council is putting the brakes on removing school zone speed signs that don’t comply with the provincial Motor Vehicle Act.

NewsMick SweetmanFebruary 29, 2024City of Nanaimo, public safety

Man in custody after two gun calls on Cavan Street in Nanaimo on Monday

Nanaimo RCMP seized two converted and replica firearms on Cavan Street on Monday morning as new statistics show the violent crime severity index in the city is at an all-time high.

NewsMick SweetmanJuly 27, 2023crime, public safety, RCMP, Nanaimo