Oceanside RCMP looking for owner of generator
Oceanside RCMP are asking for public assistance locating the owner of a generator turned into police in late October.
November 30, 2020
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Oceanside RCMP are asking for public assistance locating the owner of a generator turned into police in late October.
There has been a 20 per cent increase in domestic violence calls in Oceanside this year compared to last, according to RCMP. This increase can largely be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Const. Tara Gueulette.
Parksville residents can now use an online form to report non-emergency operational issues to the city.
A fire in Marks Park yesterday was small and put out within a few minutes with no injuries reported, according to Parksville’s fire chief.
An early morning fire has caused Marks Park to be closed to the public, according to the City of Parksville. Police escorted illegal campers out of the area around 10 a.m. City staff will conduct a hazard assessment and signs are posted advising the public to stay out of the park.
The vast majority of plastic, 86 per cent, ends up in a landfill and one per cent — about 29,000 tons, goes into the environment each year.
Oceanside RCMP received 303 complaints between Nov. 1 and 7. Police ask anyone who has info on these incidents to phone the Oceanside RCMP non-emergency number at 250-248-6111.
“We tried the Zoom process and it lacked in so many ways,” said Coun. Doug O’Brien. “It made us ineffective to do our governance model properly through lack of proper communication.”
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) recognizes the third week of November as national restorative justice week.
The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department’s Boots for Food drive raised a total of $75,644 this year for the Salvation Army food bank and the Society of Organized Services (SOS).