National

27 Squatters Arrested, Charged After Occupying Vacant School In Nanaimo, B.C.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Oct, 2018 11:15 AM

NANAIMO, B.C. — Twenty seven squatters who took over a boarded-up elementary school in Nanaimo, B.C., have been arrested and face charges.

RCMP say it began Friday when the group breached a rear door at Rutherford Elementary School but police didn't move in because they weren't sure about the squatters intentions or if any of them had weapons.

A Vancouver Island Tactical Response Unit, police emergency response team, police dog services and other officers entered the building on Saturday and began arresting people.

Police say in a news release that they had to use a city fire truck with an extension ladder to arrest some of the people on the school's roof.

Most of those arrested were processed over the weekend and released on the promise to appear in court to face charges of break and enter and mischief.

One man remains in custody and was due to appear in court on Tuesday on an outstanding warrant that he has on other criminal matters.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Nova Scotia Man Fighting Perception He Is Sex Offender Who Has The Same Name

A Nova Scotia contractor who shares the exact name of a recently released sexual predator says it has created a case of mistaken identity that is costing him business.

Nova Scotia Man Fighting Perception He Is Sex Offender Who Has The Same Name

A Look At Maxime Bernier’s Musings, Headlines Over The Last 10 Years

Aside from calling for an end to supply management in the dairy sector and privatizing Canada Post, the man dubbed "Mad Max" has a history of making headlines, often with colourful — if not contentious — commentary. Here's a look:

A Look At Maxime Bernier’s Musings, Headlines Over The Last 10 Years

'You Are Not Alone:' Cop Suicides Prompt Tearful Plea From Union Leader

TORONTO — Three officer suicides in as many weeks have prompted a police union leader to write a deeply personal letter urging his members to reach out if they find themselves in emotional distress.

'You Are Not Alone:' Cop Suicides Prompt Tearful Plea From Union Leader

Supreme Court Dismisses Burnaby's Case Against Trans Mountain Pipeline

"When the B.C. government tried to overstep its legal and constitutional authority, we took bold action – and they backed down," she said in a social media post.

Supreme Court Dismisses Burnaby's Case Against Trans Mountain Pipeline

No Tolerance For Teachers Using A Repealed Sex-Ed Curriculum, Warns Doug Ford

Ford also announced broad consultations on education reforms to be launched in September, but said that until a new sex-ed document is drafted, teachers should use a "revised interim curriculum" his Progressive Conservative government has posted online.