Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
'I'm so sorry for what I've done:' sentencing arguments begin in stabbing death of Nanaimo man
NANAIMO - Crown counsel is asking for prison sentences in the seven to nine year range for two men convicted of manslaughter for the shocking stabbing death of a man on Nanaimo's waterfront in 2022. I...
Jan 21, 2025
'Awful, egregious:' Parksville child porn collector phoned police to turn himself in
Editors note: The following story contains descriptions of sexual crimes against children. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - Jail is a distinct possibility for a Parksville man who plea...
Jan 21, 2025
'Eighty-five per cent of all crimes are drug related:' Nanaimo RCMP probe break-ins
NANAIMO - Thieves have been prowling Nanaimo's downtown area targeting several businesses, with at least a pair of reports resulting in on-site cash being stolen. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien s...
Jan 19, 2025
'The poor man feels absolutely ashamed:' Bitcoin scams cost Nanaimo men thousands
NANAIMO - Two unrelated Bitcoin scams involving significant volumes of digital currency burned a pair of local men. Nanaimo RCMP say both incidents occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with the complainants...
Jan 17, 2025
'This accused deserves better:' frustration voiced in Nanaimo court with few supports for mentally ill offenders
NANAIMO - Arguably the city's most prolific criminal has complex challenges with no apparent resolution currently available for society or the offender in question.Aiden David Tye, 39, has over 165 cr...
Jan 16, 2025
Nanaimo couple guilty of repeated illegal sea cucumber harvest and sale
NANAIMO - A recent extended trial of a local fisherman and his wife charged with numerous fishing violations has reached a verdict: guilty on all counts.Scott Stanley Matthew Steer, 47, and his wife M...
Jan 08, 2025
Woman charged following death of infant in Ladysmith
Editor's note: updated court records on Wednesday, Jan 8 stated Gloria Lemay was in custody. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9.LADYSMITH - A woman accused of mishandling the ...
Jan 07, 2025
Nanaimo woman pleads not guilty to impaired driving charges
NANAIMO - A trial is poised to begin shortly for a woman accused of recklessly driving through a construction zone south of Nanaimo, resulting in the death of a worker and injuring another. Christanne...
Jan 07, 2025
Qualicum Beach hotel worker tried to take pictures of showering guest
NANAIMO - A new arrival to Canada faces the threat of deportation following an alarming breach of trust at a Qualicum Beach hotel. Jewel Nicole Manalad, 29, received a conditional discharge and 18 mon...
Jan 06, 2025
Impairment suspected in severe New Years Day crash in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Two people were taken to hospital following a serious single vehicle crash on the Nanaimo Parkway New Years Day. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened Wednesday, Jan. 1 around...
Jan 02, 2025