Crime & Courts

Boat stolen from Nanaimo harbour found stripped of parts

NANAIMO - A stolen boat was found adrift off the shores of south Nanaimo after being stripped for parts. Nanaimo RCMP say the boat, a 15-foot Hourston Glasscraft runabout, was stolen from the Nanaimo ...

Jun 02, 2021

City staff asked to investigate easing RV living rules in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - City staff will look at options to potentially expand recreational vehicles as permanent places to call home.A motion tabled by coun. Zeni Maartman asking for a staff report with options was...

Jun 01, 2021

Disturbed teen unleashed horrific knife attack against vulnerable Nanaimo woman

Editors note: the following story includes graphic details which may not be appropriate for some readers. NanaimoNewsNOW received permission from the victim to use her name for this story.NANAIMO - Co...

May 29, 2021

RCMP conducting searches through Nanaimo related to 'historical missing person'

NANAIMO - Police have a visible presence across the city as part of a missing person investigation. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the searches on Thursday, May 27 are in connection to a historical missi...

May 27, 2021

Investigation into Fortin referred to Quebec prosecutor

OTTAWA - Canada's military police say they have referred their investigation into the general who oversaw Canada's vaccination campaign to Quebec's prosecution service, which has responsibility for la...

May 19, 2021

Police looking for a person of interest in arson

PRINCE GEORGE - Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in an arson. On May 09, 2021 at 6:50 p.m., the Prince George RCMP received a report of a structure fir...

May 12, 2021

Northern Bail Project now underway in Northern B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE - The pandemic has brought a lot of change along with it, and plenty of changes have taken place to modernize the B.C. Justice System.Some of those changes made because of COVID-19 inclu...

May 10, 2021

Dozens gather at Whistle Stop Cafe to rally against health orders

MIRROR, Alta. - RCMP ticketed protesters leaving an anti-lockdown rally outside a central Alberta caf Saturday, after the establishment was closed by health officials earlier in the week.Despite pouri...

May 08, 2021

Canadian on death row says execution may be 'preferable' to endless prison time

Ronald Smith sounds tired. Despite good news last month, when a bill to resume executions in Montana was unexpectedly defeated, the Canadian on death row in that state is in a sombre mood. Smith, orig...

May 07, 2021

Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders

EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in ...

May 03, 2021