Crime & Courts

Judge denies bail for accused Nanaimo murderer

NANAIMO - A woman charged with murdering her ex-boyfriend in Nanaimo lost her bid to be freed prior to going on trial.Paris Jayanne Laroche, 26, was denied bail following a 35-minute decision read out...

Jul 28, 2022

Man caught in high-profile Nanaimo child luring sting avoids jail

NANAIMO - A man busted for trying to meet up with a 14-year-old boy who turned out to be a well known vigilante pedophile hunter escaped going to jail.A sentencing hearing for Cory John Lloyd, 42, was...

Jul 27, 2022

RCMP release image of suspect in connection to north Nanaimo shooting

NANAIMO - Police released a picture of a suspect who they say shot and injured a man outside a north Nanaimo home earlier this month.Surveillance footage from the Laguna Way home at Lost Lake Rd. capt...

Jul 21, 2022

Disgraced former Nanaimo youth advocate tried to bribe clients for sexual favours

Editor's note: This story contains content which may be inappropriate for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - Gifts and employment were offered by the former Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre (NAC) ...

Jul 19, 2022

1 person injured in Nanaimo shooting, police search for suspect

NANAIMO - Police say a man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in the city's north end.The incident occurred outside a home on Laguna Way at the corne...

Jul 08, 2022

Arrest warrants piling up against Nanaimo based violent offender

NANAIMO - Police hope the public can help them track down a Nanaimo man described as violent.Seven arrest warrants ordered by provincial court judges are in effect against Michael Wayne Bonson, 34, wh...

Jul 06, 2022

City of Nanaimo lands $1.8M to address gang and gun violence

NANAIMO - Unexpected funds from the federal government are intended to make Nanaimo a safer community.Nanaimo City Council endorsed hiring a consultant and forming a strategic plan to fund various pil...

Jul 05, 2022

Nanaimo youth sentenced for disturbing sexual assault

Editors note: this article contains details of sexual violence and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A teenager who sexually assaulted his former girlfriend while s...

Jul 05, 2022

Missing 13-year-old Edmonton girl found alive in Oregon, 41-year-old man arrested

EDMONTON - Police say a 13-year-old Edmonton girl missing for more than a week has been found alive in the United States. She was located following a week-long search that began when she was seen arri...

Jul 02, 2022

Court rejects bid by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn suspension

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says an Ontario court has rejected a bid by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn her recent suspension. The organization issued a statement Thursday say...

Jul 01, 2022