Crime & Courts

Arson suspected as Nanaimo second hand store destroyed by fire

NANAIMO - A suspicious fire has destroyed a local second hand store.Fire Rescue were called to Previously Enjoyed-Quality Used on Townsite Rd. in the early morning hours of Tuesday Sept. 15.Crews brok...

Sep 16, 2020

Drugs, replica guns found in Errington home following public argument

PARKSVILLE - A disagreement between four people in Errington resulted in one man being charged with multiple drug and weapons offences.Oceanside RCMP responded to a home on Smithers Rd. in Errington d...

Sep 10, 2020

Two Alberta Mounties face manslaughter charges in shooting death of man in car

EDMONTON - Two RCMP officers who were charged in the shooting death of a 31-year old man in northern Alberta two years ago are now facing manslaughter charges. Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Br...

Sep 10, 2020

Charges laid in Makayla Chang murder investigation

NANAIMO - A person of interest in the tragic murder of a Nanaimo teen is now officially charged. Nanaimo RCMP announced a charge of first degree murder was laid against Steven Michael Bacon. Bacon was...

Sep 09, 2020

'It's so scary:' Nanaimo family devastated after squatters destroy and loot home

NANAIMO - A local family anticipating a nice, relaxing return home after a three week vacation instead returned to a nightmare. Their house in the 300 block of Nicol St. was torn apart, ruined by squa...

Sep 08, 2020

9-year-old girl traumatized after adult exposes himself at Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - A nine-year-old girl was the victim of a sexual predator at Westwood Lake. Nanaimo RCMP said the girl was walking along the trail with her family on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at approximately 6 p.m...

Sep 03, 2020

Suspect in fatal highway crash arrested on 'unrelated matters'

NANAIMO - A five-dayman hunt is now over.RCMP confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 2 they arrested the man believed to have caused a highway crash on Saturday, Aug. 29 which killed a Ladysmith mother of two....

Sep 02, 2020

Island RCMP still await suspect in fatal Oyster Bay crash to turn himself in

UPDATE - Police have arrested the man they believe to be responsible for the crash. More information is available here: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2020/09/02/suspect-in-fatal-highway-crash-arrested-on...

Sep 01, 2020

'He did have brief contact with officers:' suspect left fatal Oyster Bay crash scene after speaking with police

UPDATE - Officers from South Vancouver Island Traffic Services made contact with the man Monday morning where he told them he plans to turn himself in.EARLIER - LADYSMITH - The driver of a pickup truc...

Aug 31, 2020

Nanaimo man acquitted of impaired driving despite not remembering drive home and police pursuit

NANAIMO - A man who doesn't remember ignoring two red lights and refusing to pull over after consuming alcohol and pain medication avoided an impaired driving conviction.Premi Herjuss Sandhu was inste...

Aug 27, 2020