A letter to the editor published in the Nanaimo Daily newspaper has gone viral on social media as people express shock over what is being called a racist diatribe. The title sets the tone "Educate first nations to be modern citizens." The letter, written by Don Olsen, uses point form to say among other things First Nations couldn't come up with the … [Read more...]
Son charged with murdering father in Nanaimo
February 15, 2013 by
A murder charge has been approved in the death of a 69-year old Nanaimo man and the 27-year old suspect is the victim's son. Police were called to an apartment building on Rock City Road Wednesday evening where they found Roger Harvey's body. An autopsy will be done Monday to determine the exact cause of death. He shared the … [Read more...]
Update: details on former school employee who made threats in Nanaimo
February 6, 2013 by
Nanaimo RCMP are releasing more information about a former school employee who made some threats. Constable Gary O'Brien says mounties are simply being prudent and no one is in any danger. But he says the person, who they won't identify, did make threats in the past and has already served his time. "During that investigation several of … [Read more...]
Nanaimo murder
January 14, 2013 by
RCMP in Nanaimo are investigating a Sunday afternoon murder. A man was found stabbed at a housing complex at 1:45pm and he was rushed to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A suspect has been arrested and he will appear in court later today. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Grenade launcher found in Nanaimo hotel room
August 1, 2012 by
Three people have been arrested after police turned up a grenade launcher in a Nanaimo hotel room. RCMP Constable Gary O'Brien says officers learned people linked to a room in the Harbourside Motel may have weapons. The Emergency Response Team was called in this morning. "Once inside, they found a 29-year-old female. She was taken into custody … [Read more...]
Cocaine, $10,000 cash missing from Nanaimo RCMP
February 22, 2012 by
Mounties in Nanaimo have revealed that drugs and a stack of cash have been missing from an evidence locker since last December. The detachment's chief superintendant, Norm McPhail, says 0.3 grams of cocaine and $ 10,000 disappeared as they were being moved to permanent storage. Officers from Victoria are now looking into the incident, while one … [Read more...]
