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Roxanne Egan-Elliott

Roxanne Egan-Elliott

Roxanne Egan-Elliott has been a reporter with the Times Colonist since 2019. She covers the Saanich Peninsula and social justice issues.

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Recent Work by Roxanne

Judge tosses evidence in drug-trafficking case citing rights violation, two found not guilty

Judge tosses evidence in drug-trafficking case citing rights violation, two found not guilty

The decision led to Alicia Anwyll and Michael Friesen being found not guilty of firearms and drug-trafficking charges
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Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet

Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet

A 40-year-old woman was convicted of breaching the federal Fisheries Act after she was filmed paddleboarding near a pod of transient killer whales in Ucluelet Harbour.
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Dating app scammer pleads guilty to defrauding victims

Dating app scammer pleads guilty to defrauding victims

Brodie Lyle Brooks was accused of swindling almost $200,000 from more than a dozen victims he met through dating apps
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Crown suggests accused in mother's death faked delusions to avoid culpability

Crown suggests accused in mother's death faked delusions to avoid culpability

A doctor who assessed Ryan Elder on the day of his arrest did not notice symptoms of psychosis, a B.C. Supreme Court trial heard Thursday.
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Man accused of killing mother was in psychotic state, psychiatrist testifies

Man accused of killing mother was in psychotic state, psychiatrist testifies

Dr. Andriy Kolchak testified that after interviewing Ryan Elder in custody and reviewing other evidence, he concluded Elder was not able to recognize the “wrongfulness” of his actions
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Man charged in shooting at Punjabi music star's Colwood home denied bail

Man charged in shooting at Punjabi music star's Colwood home denied bail

Abjeet Kingra, 25, was charged with discharge of a firearm with intent and arson after the Sept. 2, 2024, incident in which two vehicles were set on fire
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Defence set to argue son not criminally responsible for mom's murder due to mental disorder

Defence set to argue son not criminally responsible for mom's murder due to mental disorder

Court heard this week that Ryan Elder, 30, gave a detailed account to police of how he killed mother Raymonde Elder by punching, stabbing and strangling her
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Son confessed to mother's 2021 killing, trial hears

Son confessed to mother's 2021 killing, trial hears

Ryan Robert Elder described to police strangling his mother and stabbing her, a B.C. Supreme Court trial heard Tuesday
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'Such a mystery': Podcast looks into Victoria man's disappearance three years ago

'Such a mystery': Podcast looks into Victoria man's disappearance three years ago

Ian Indridson, 54, vanished on the morning of Jan. 10, 2022, leaving behind his wallet, keys and phone.
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Residential youth worker convicted of sexually assaulting boy in care

Residential youth worker convicted of sexually assaulting boy in care

Worker had been told his unprofessional relationship with the boy warranted a three-month separation, court heard.
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