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Mission speed skater rakes in medal haul
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Despite long odds, the Outlaws are moving on
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Mission man charged in murder case
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Arrested after four-year investigation A Mission man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the 2012 death of 75-year-old Port Alberni resident Mervin Hankins. The Port Alberni RCMP confirmed that police officers arrested 46-year-old Mission resident Channon Coulter on Friday. According to RCMP Insp. Mac Richards, Coulter – previously a resident of Port Alberni – was arrested without incident. On Jan. 13, 2012, Hankins was found dead in his Fourth Avenue home, by a relative. “His son-in-law discovered him unresponsive and lying on his living room floor,” said Richards. “Port Alberni RCMP responded and in speaking with Mervin’s son-in-law, noted there to be a number of items missing from his residence. Early on,
investigators believed that Mervin was killed during a break-and-enter.” After a four-year investigation, Coulter has been arrested and appeared in Port Alberni court. Richards said it is likely that the suspect will be transferred elsewhere to be tried. According to the provincial court database, Coulter’s criminal history includes previous convictions for breakand-enter, possession of stolen property and using a forged document. One of those offences consisted of Coulter stealing from a 73-year-old woman at her Port Alberni home in April 2012. He was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for that crime. Coulter’s next appearance on the murder charges is slated for March 9 in Port Alberni. – With files from Katya Slepian and Vikki Hopes
Nabbed after drive-by shooting A Mission man is one of two suspects who have been charged in connection with a brazen drive-by shooting in Nanaimo on Tuesday (March 1) that sparked a dramatic and lengthy police chase.
According to Nanaimo RCMP, 19-year-old Inderpal Singh Aujla of Mission and 18-year-old Armaan Singh Chandi of Surrey have been charged with multiple offences, including attempted murder, dan-
gerous operation of a motor vehicle and failing to stop for police. Both men have been remanded into custody with their next court appearance set for Friday, March 4 in Nanaimo provincial court.
Seventeen-year-old dancer Brittany won the senior competition at the 16th annual Mission Optimist Talent Show on Saturday night at the Clarke Theatre. The annual showcase featured young performers displaying their various talents from dancing to singing and more. For additional BOB FRIESEN PHOTO photos, see page 8.
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