There could be another attempt to yank Barnston Island out of the Agricultural Land Reserve. New Westminster Coun. Chuck Puchmayr says private interests have bought up the land and evicted many of the tenants. "There is a real neglect going on there. The Barnston island property is so close to the bypass at the South Fraser Perimeter Road onto … [Read more...]
Young man found dead on Bowen Island identified
May 24, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service has identified the young man found dead on Bowen Island May 20th. 19 year old Mitchell Gallivan from Vancouver was reported missing in October of 2011. He had completed his first year of engineering at UBC at the time of his disappearance. Foul play is not suspected in his death. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Foul play not suspected in Bowen Island death
May 24, 2012 by
An autopsy has now been completed on human remains found last week on Bowen Island. RCMP say the remains were those of a male, but no name is being released. They add foul play is not suspected in the death. In addition, the case is not at all connected to the Jodi Henrickson case. She's the Squamish teenager who disappeared on the Island in … [Read more...]
Autopsy pending in suspicious death on Bowen Island
May 21, 2012 by
We'll likely have to wait until tomorrow for details about human remains found Friday on Bowen Island. Police have not confirmed the death was murder, but it is suspicious. An autopsy is expected to determine the cause, as well as how long the body had been decomposing before the discovery by the owner of the five-acre property. That examination … [Read more...]
Woman dies after falling off Hornby Island cliff
May 20, 2012 by
A 70-year-old woman is dead, following a tragic accident on Hornby Island. The woman was part of a group walking in Helliwell Provincial Park Saturday afternoon. Comox Valley RCMP Const. Chris McMillan says she was too close to an edge and she somehow lost her balance, falling more than 60 feet over a rocky cliff. "Hornby Island Fire repelled down, … [Read more...]
Body found on Bowen Island
May 19, 2012 by
Homicide investigators are probing the discovery of a body on Bowen Island. Sgt. Jennifer Pound says a man discovered the badly decomposed remains on his property early yesterday afternoon. "The property has some pretty thick area of bush that the body was located in, and it's my understanding that there are several acres, I believe about five … [Read more...]
Man arrested in first-degree murders of two Vancouver Island women
April 21, 2012 by
A 24-year-old Duncan man has been arrested in the first-degree murders of two women. The burned body of 42-year-old Karrie-Ann Stone was found in the woods near Glenora back in July 2010. Eighteen-year-old Tyeshia Jones was reported missing the next January, when she didn't come home from hanging out with friends the night before. Her body was … [Read more...]
Arrest made in Vancouver Island murders
April 20, 2012 by
RCMP say an arrest has been made in connection with two murders on Vancouver Island. Police have been investigating the deaths of 42 year old Karrie-Ann Stone and 18 Tyeshia Jones. Stone's badly burned body was found in the woods near Duncan in July of 2010. Jones was last seen alive leaving a Duncan house party late at night. Her body was … [Read more...]
Riot suspect arrested on Vancouver Island
April 19, 2012 by
Victoria Police have arrested a man who wanted for his role in last June's Stanley Cup riot. In a release, police say the 26 year old was arrested early this morning in Esquimalt. Police say the man is from Esquimalt and had been staying on a boat in the West Bay Marina. He is alleged to have damaged several parked vehicles and two … [Read more...]
Vancouver Island police identify woman’s body
March 10, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Mounties on Vancouver Island have identified the body of a 33-year-old woman who was reported missing Wednesday.Elizabeth Marie Lagis was found dead off Highway 19, between Courtenay and Campbell River, Friday morning.RCMP Cpl. Darren Lagan says the resident of the central coast community of Kingcome Inlet was last seen Wednesday in … [Read more...]
