Nanaimo man's repeated arrests spark calls for bail changes

Nanaimo man's repeated arrests spark calls for bail changes

A 44-year-old Nanaimo man was back in custody on Monday after a series of arrests, followed by release, that have raised concerns about Canada's bail system. The suspect was arrested on Feb. 1 after an incident that began with an attempted theft from Thrifty Foods, where a security guard was alleged...

Nanaimo tugboat break-in suspect re-arrested, bail revoked

The Nanaimo suspect released on bail following a series of arrests, including an alleged tugboat break-in that sparked debate over B.C.’s bail process, has now had his bail revoked. Over the weekend, Marcel Fontaine, 44, was arrested for the fourth time in just over a month for allegedly breaching his release order in Nanaimo. Fontaine is facing nine charges ranging from December to now, ranging from assault-with-a-weapon to theft. From Dec. 23,…

Restaurant dispute results in third arrest of man accused of barricading himself on Nanaimo tugboat

NANAIMO - He was arrested, released, re-arrested, released and arrested again. Marcel Alvin Fontaine, 44, is b...