Port Alberni

• Vancouver Island Major Crime Unit called in to assist in Port Alberni missing woman case

  Earlier this week, Port Alberni RCMP said Amber Manthorne may be in the company of a man, but that man has since been located and officers no longer believe she is with him.

  Crime

  Jul 12
  
• Scan of residential school grounds begins near Port Alberni, B.C.

  The Tseshaht First Nation says the project at the former site of the Alberni Indian Residential School began Monday and will take about two weeks.

  Politics

  Jul 11
  
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• Missing Port Alberni woman’s car found but she hasn’t been seen since July 6

  'We ask that the public continue to keep an eye out for Amber and Justin, and to call the Port Alberni RCMP immediately with any information about their location.'

  Canada

  Jul 11
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• RCMP defend investigation after mother, stepfather charged in 6-year-old Port Alberni boy’s death

  Mounties had been called to a Port Alberni home back on March 13, 2018 and arrived to find Don-Tay-Patrick Lucas in medical distress. The boy later died in hospital.

  Crime

  May 9
• Two charged with first-degree murder in 2018 death of 6-year-old Port Alberni boy

  Police were called to a Port Alberni home on March 13, 2018, where they found Don-Tay-Patrick Lucas in medical distress. He was rushed to hospital, but later died.

  Crime

  May 7
• Port Alberni, B.C. woman goes into ‘panic mode’ after finding bear in her carport

  A Port Alberni, B.C. woman is sharing the importance of being "bear aware" after a surprise encounter with one of the animals in carport this week.

  Environment

  Nov 12, 2021
• Man wanted for urinating on floor of a B.C. Dairy Queen after refusing to wear mask

  RCMP have released a photo of the suspect in an effort to track down the person responsible.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2021
• Man shot and killed inside Port Alberni home: RCMP

  Port Alberni officers said there is no threat to neighbours in the area where the shooting happened and there is no connection to gangs or organized crime.

  Crime

  Aug 30, 2021
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• B.C. inquest to examine teen’s in-custody death

  An inquest into the police-custody death of an 18-year-old Vancouver Island woman will be held in Port Alberni next week, nearly five years after she died.

  News

  Jun 14, 2021
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• Man arrested after racist incident on B.C. first nation

  Port Alberni RCMP say Qualicum, B.C., man walked into their detachment June 3 and was arrested in connection with an act of racism on the Tseshaht First Nation reserve.

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2020