Crime & Courts

Man pleads guilty to brutal murder of former girlfriend in Bowser

Editor's Note: This story contains graphic details. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - An estranged boyfriend has admitted to the carefully orchestrated and violent murder of his vulnerable former girlf...

Daryl Major Jul 05, 2023

'A special opportunity:' RCMP host youth summer camp in Cedar

NANAIMO - Potential future RCMP officers were put through the paces at a youth police summer camp now underway in Cedar. The camp goes from July 3-7 at Cedar Secondary School, allowing high school stu...

Jul 04, 2023

Man sentenced for attacks against woman at Nanaimo townhouse, faces manslaughter trial

NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court justice sternly rejected the testimony of a man convicted of beating up a woman who once considered him a close friend. Kyle Gordon Ordway, 38, received 18 months in jail ...

Jun 30, 2023

Crash near Nanaimo construction workers leads to charges against allegedly impaired, speeding driver

NANAIMO - A man faces several charges for allegedly speeding on a closed portion of local highway, then getting in a physical confrontation with a police officer after crashing his car. Kaden Nelson B...

Jun 27, 2023

Man jailed for driving offences, including fleeing police in truck tied to infamous Lantzville mischief case

NANAIMO - An unenviable driving record caught up to a Nanaimo man sentenced to six months behind bars for a series of infractions while behind the wheel. Brandon James Sharp, 33, was jailed recently f...

Jun 26, 2023

Annual justice march for Lisa Marie Young to occur in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A woman presumed dead who has been missing for more than two decades still has plenty of support in keeping her cold case alive. Lisa Marie Young vanished in the early morning hours of June ...

Jun 24, 2023

10 year jail sentence for Nanaimo man's sexual abuse & online exploitation of his daughter

Editors note: This story contains details of sexual abuse of a child, which could disturb some readers. Discretion is strongly advised.NANAIMO - Details of repeated sexual assaults by a father against...

Jun 23, 2023

Police seeking suspect following disturbing baseball bat attack in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Local Mounties say an 18-year-old was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was attacked on video in the Harewood neighbourhood.It happened on Friday, June 16 just before 5 p....

Jun 19, 2023

Notorious offender who attacked several Nanaimo area sex trade workers has jail extended

Editors note: this article contains graphic details of sexual violence. Reader discretion is strongly advised.NANAIMO - A man already jailed for similar crimes had more time added to his sentence afte...

Jun 19, 2023

1 man injured, 2 people arrested following Millstone River shooting

NANAIMO - Mounties provided additional information regarding a Wednesday afternoon shooting along the banks of the Millstone River.A news release from Nanaimo RCMP stated a man is in hospital and two ...

Jun 15, 2023