Five years ago
• Serial killer, Clifford Olson’s federal parole hearing was a charade that should never happen again, says B.C. Solicitor General John Les. But that doesn’t change his decision to disband B.C.’s parole board and turn provincial inmates over to the federal parole system. “I think it would be appropriate for the federal government to change the law for cases like Olson, so he would not enjoy any access to the parole board,” Les said.
10 years ago
• In a scene some neighbours described as being out of a movie, police officers ribboned off a residence before dawn and began an investigation into Oceanside’s first murder since 1995. RCMP arrested Iris Lynn’s son and charged him with manslaughter after his 87-year-old mother was murdered.
20 years ago
• A find of high grade marble near Port McNeil had geologists and investors excited. The find, was staked by Leo D’Or Mining of Vancouver. The company was owned by Shariat Madari.
