National

Missing Man's Remains Found On Vancouver Island After Almost 11 Years

The Canadian Press, 07 Feb, 2018 11:50 AM

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroners service says remains found on Vancouver Island late last year belong to a man who disappeared in the area nearly 11 years ago.

The BC Coroners Service says results from DNA analysis on remains found near Lake Cowichan on Dec. 22 show they belong to Darreld Rayner.

Police have said the 52-year-old Lake Cowichan resident went missing in May 2007 while out on a morning walk with his Jack Russell Terrier.

Alberni Valley Crime Stoppers has said the dog was later found on a logging road and searchers looking for the missing man found his coffee mug.

The coroners service has not released Rayner's cause of death, but says his remains were found in a steep, secluded area.

The agency says an investigation is ongoing.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Air Canada Flight Nearly Lands On Crowded San Francisco Taxiway

An apparent close call involving an Air Canada flight at San Francisco International Airport has sparked investigations from the airline and U.S. aviation authorities.

Air Canada Flight Nearly Lands On Crowded San Francisco Taxiway

Manitoba Teen Accidentally Shot During Target Practice With Friend: Relative

WINNIPEG — A resident of a small Hutterite colony west of Winnipeg says a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed during a game of target practice on the weekend.

Manitoba Teen Accidentally Shot During Target Practice With Friend: Relative

Quebec Town Reaches Deal With Woman Sexually Assaulted By Mayor

Under terms of the agreement, Caroline Lamarre will be compensated in exchange for agreeing to abandon her efforts to get her job back with the community of Baie-Trinite.

Quebec Town Reaches Deal With Woman Sexually Assaulted By Mayor

Relatives Of Slain U.S. Soldier Want Urgent Freeze On Omar Khadr's Assets

The motion before Ontario Superior Court asks for a freeze on his money — the government reportedly paid Khadr $10.5 million last week — pending the outcome of a request to recognize a US$134.1-million Utah judgment against him.

Relatives Of Slain U.S. Soldier Want Urgent Freeze On Omar Khadr's Assets

Ex-Gitmo Detainee Praises Canada's Deal With Omar Khadr As Setting The Bar

TORONTO — A British man compensated by the U.K. government for his torture and years of detention at Guantanamo Bay expressed dismay on Tuesday at the public and political furor in Canada over Ottawa's settlement with Omar Khadr.

Ex-Gitmo Detainee Praises Canada's Deal With Omar Khadr As Setting The Bar

Overdose Warning System Aims To Alert Users About Potentially Deadly Drugs

VANCOUVER — Medical health officers in the Vancouver area are aiming to quickly warn drug users about clusters of overdoses and batches of contaminated drugs based on reports from people who use illegal substances.