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Alfonso Tejero, 56, smiles posing in front of two motorcycles. (Facebook/ Moira Collie)

Sobbing driver helped from B.C. courtroom, gets 10 days for ‘risky’ fatal pass

Erika Gebhardt overcome after sentencing connected to the death of Alfonso Tejero near Hope

 

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Victoria woman awarded over $1M in damages following rear-end collision

B.C. Supreme Court decision reveals impact on young mother’s life

 

The Law Courts building in Vancouver, home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Nanaimo woman’s murder, interfering-with-dead body trial moved to Vancouver

B.C. Supreme Court trial of Paris Jayanne Laroche still scheduled to begin Jan. 22

 

The HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial (HAMM) is located at 625 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. Photo supplied. On Dec. 29, B.C.’s Supreme Court blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances. Imposing a temporary injunction until March 31, Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson halted the procedures, stating that “irreparable harm will be caused” if these laws come into effect. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward) The HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial (HAMM) is located at 625 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. Photo supplied.

Reactions to public drug injunction mixed as people avoid downtown Courtenay

Museum sees 46 per cent drop in visitors in the past year as fingers pointed at public consumption

The HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial (HAMM) is located at 625 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. Photo supplied. On Dec. 29, B.C.’s Supreme Court blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances. Imposing a temporary injunction until March 31, Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson halted the procedures, stating that “irreparable harm will be caused” if these laws come into effect. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward) The HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial (HAMM) is located at 625 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. Photo supplied.
Some of the men who undertook an informal patrol on Dec. 22 and 23 spoke to Matthew Ostrander shortly after RCMP arrested him. Ostrander now faces a breaking and enter charge. (Tom Aubert photo/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Christmas Eve ‘dads stroll’ flushes out suspect in Fort Langley break ins

Langley RCMP warned about keeping distance from suspects

Some of the men who undertook an informal patrol on Dec. 22 and 23 spoke to Matthew Ostrander shortly after RCMP arrested him. Ostrander now faces a breaking and enter charge. (Tom Aubert photo/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Forensic investigators at Naomi Onotera’s home at 200th Street and 50th Avenue Thursday morning, Sept. 16, 2021. This search took place shortly after IHIT took over the investigation, leading to manslaughter charges against her husband, Obnes Regis. (Langley Advance Times files)

Police discovery of human remains in B.C. murder case deemed lawful: Judge

Cadaver dog search came two weeks after Naomi Onotera disappeared

Forensic investigators at Naomi Onotera’s home at 200th Street and 50th Avenue Thursday morning, Sept. 16, 2021. This search took place shortly after IHIT took over the investigation, leading to manslaughter charges against her husband, Obnes Regis. (Langley Advance Times files)
A Vancouver Island People’s Party of Canada candidate who ran against Elizabeth May in the last federal election must stop self-describing as an “engineer,” a B.C. judge ruled earlier this month. People’s Party of Canada buttons are shown at the PPC National Conference in Gatineau, Que., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Former Saaanich-Gulf Islands candidate must stop using ‘engineer,’ court rules

People’s Party candidate David Hilderman ran against Elizabeth May

A Vancouver Island People’s Party of Canada candidate who ran against Elizabeth May in the last federal election must stop self-describing as an “engineer,” a B.C. judge ruled earlier this month. People’s Party of Canada buttons are shown at the PPC National Conference in Gatineau, Que., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)

Judge jails drug dealer who crashed into ambulance in Langley

14 months for drug crimes, plus time for hit and run offence

BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)
A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

Psych assessment ordered for B.C. woman accused of murder, mutilation

Gabriella Sears fired and hired a new lawyer mid-trial in Kelowna, causing delays

A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)
UBAKA Kelowna. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘Indescribable horror:’ Kelowna court hears infant sexually abused by father

Members of Urban Bulldogs Against Kid Abuse filled the courtroom to support the survivors of abuse

UBAKA Kelowna. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

Kelowna woman accused of murder, mutilation fires lawyers mid-trial

Gabriella Sears is charged with second degree murder and interference with human remains

A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)
The courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file photo)

Accused in 2022 stabbing death on Nanaimo’s waterfront will remain in jail

Mark Jayden Harrison, 20, had a bail detention hearing in B.C. Supreme Court on Sept. 20

The courthouse in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file photo)
Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River man gets 4 years in crash that killed 2 American tourists

The 2019 collision occurred on Highway 19 approximately 10 km north of Campbell River

Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Island man sentenced to 4 years for dangerous driving causing death

The 2019 collision occurred on Highway 19 approximately 10 km north of Campbell River

A battle between rival traffic control and flagging firms led to a $1.5 million defamation judgment against a Langley-based company’s former executives. (Image from Pixabay)

$1.5 million damages in defamation suit against Langley traffic control firm

Fake articles made wild accusations about one firm’s owner

A battle between rival traffic control and flagging firms led to a $1.5 million defamation judgment against a Langley-based company’s former executives. (Image from Pixabay)
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6 years later: Public inquest into death of woman scheduled for Kelowna

Heather Louise Cote died in 2017, while in custody of Merritt police

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Former City of Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema. (News Bulletin file photo)

Supreme Court denies ex-CFO’s wrongful dismissal claim against City of Nanaimo

Victor Mema, chief financial officer from 2016-18, filed notice of claim in 2021

Former City of Nanaimo chief financial officer Victor Mema. (News Bulletin file photo)
A large police presence was on hand on July 5, 2021 on Clinton Avenue in Abbotsford after the body of Christopher Hood was found in a parking lot of Clearbrook Park in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

B.C. man was murdered in 2021 by ‘aspiring serial killer,’ says Crown

Kevin Wesley sentenced to life without parole for 20 years for killing Christopher Hood

A large police presence was on hand on July 5, 2021 on Clinton Avenue in Abbotsford after the body of Christopher Hood was found in a parking lot of Clearbrook Park in Abbotsford. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)
Richard William Fairgrieve has again been found unfit to stand trial in relation to the death of Willy Bartz in 2017. The decision on Fairgrieve’s fitness was made in BC Supreme Court in Vernon Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Caitlin Clow - Morning Star)

Accused in 2017 Vernon, B.C. murder deemed unfit for trial, again

Richard William Fairgrieve was charged with second degree murder in the death of Willy Bartz

Richard William Fairgrieve has again been found unfit to stand trial in relation to the death of Willy Bartz in 2017. The decision on Fairgrieve’s fitness was made in BC Supreme Court in Vernon Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Caitlin Clow - Morning Star)
Carson Crimeni (file)

Carson Crimeni’s killer pleads guilty to manslaughter

Langley boy was 14 when he died in a park in Walnut Grove

Carson Crimeni (file)