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<div>Donald Trump likes being on television. But the most dramatic moment of his political career — standing trial in the U.S. capital on charges of trying to subvert democracy — is set to transpire beyond the gaze of cameras. This artist sketch depicts former President Donald Trump, right, conferring with defense lawyer Todd Blanche, left, during his appearance at the Federal Courthouse in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Dana Verkouteren</div>

Broadcasters to lobby Supreme Court chief justice to allow cameras at Trump’s trials

The high court began streaming live audio of arguments back in 2020

<div>Donald Trump likes being on television. But the most dramatic moment of his political career — standing trial in the U.S. capital on charges of trying to subvert democracy — is set to transpire beyond the gaze of cameras. This artist sketch depicts former President Donald Trump, right, conferring with defense lawyer Todd Blanche, left, during his appearance at the Federal Courthouse in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Dana Verkouteren</div>
The Supreme Court of Canada is shrouded in fog in Ottawa, on Friday, Nov 4, 2022. The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from three British Columbia churches who argued their constitutional rights were violated when provincial restrictions banned indoor religious services during the COVID-19 pandemic.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Highest court refuses to hear B.C. church appeal on COVID-19 ruling

Langley, Chilliwack and Abbotsford churches contesting ban on indoor religious services

The Supreme Court of Canada is shrouded in fog in Ottawa, on Friday, Nov 4, 2022. The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from three British Columbia churches who argued their constitutional rights were violated when provincial restrictions banned indoor religious services during the COVID-19 pandemic.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A sign warns pedestrians outside RidgeView Place. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Builder of evacuated Langford rental complex files for bankruptcy

Company has liabilities totalling more than $50M, per court filings

A sign warns pedestrians outside RidgeView Place. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Former B.C. conservation officer Bryce Casavant takes a cub to a rehabilitation organization on Vancouver Island. Casavant lost an appeal to be re-instated as a conservation officer, and is looking at a potential appeal through the Supreme Court of Canada. (Youtube screenshot)

Former bear cub-saving Vancouver Island CO loses appeal to be re-instated

‘I would direct that the parties bear their own costs,’ the judge noted in his decision

Former B.C. conservation officer Bryce Casavant takes a cub to a rehabilitation organization on Vancouver Island. Casavant lost an appeal to be re-instated as a conservation officer, and is looking at a potential appeal through the Supreme Court of Canada. (Youtube screenshot)
(City of Penticton file photo)

Former Penticton Mayor apologizes for threats, violence during civil assault case

While mayor, John Vassilak was involved in a family dispute that escalated to physical violence

(City of Penticton file photo)
Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

B.C. woman sentenced for coughing on grocery worker during COVID-19 tirade

Campbell River resident gets 18 months probation for 2020 disturbance in Save On Foods grocery store

Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Nanaimo RCMP investigate at the scene of a shooting March 12 near a homeless encampment along the Millstone River close to Terminal Avenue. (News Bulletin file photo)

Charges dropped related to shooting at Nanaimo homeless encampment

B.C. Prosecution Service says evidence ‘does not provide a full or entirely clear picture’

Nanaimo RCMP investigate at the scene of a shooting March 12 near a homeless encampment along the Millstone River close to Terminal Avenue. (News Bulletin file photo)
(Black Press file photo)

Parksville church sued over mid-’80s sexual abuse allegations

Civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges former youth group leader groomed teen

(Black Press file photo)
Rob Nash was killed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision along the Coquihalla Highway on May 19, 2019. Police report Nash, 48, was struck by a vehicle while offering assistance to the driver and passenger of one of the first two vehicles involved in the collision. (File photo)

Survivor benefits denied for family of Salmon Arm man killed in 2019 collision

Tribunal decides stopping to assist at accident scene outside scope of employment

Rob Nash was killed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision along the Coquihalla Highway on May 19, 2019. Police report Nash, 48, was struck by a vehicle while offering assistance to the driver and passenger of one of the first two vehicles involved in the collision. (File photo)
RCMP cruisers block Water Street downtown Kelowna. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)

Nothing found: Kelowna Law Courts reopens after bomb threat

Water Street is blocked off while police are on scene

RCMP cruisers block Water Street downtown Kelowna. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)
A B.C. couple bought an American hairless terrier (the breed is show here at a dog show) for $3,500 but then claimed the dog developed a health issue and wanted a refund. So they went to the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
A B.C. couple bought an American hairless terrier (the breed is show here at a dog show) for $3,500 but then claimed the dog developed a health issue and wanted a refund. So they went to the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Police executed a search warrant at the Devils Army Clubhouse on Petersen road in Campbell River on August 10, 2017. Campbell River Mirror file photo

B.C. files application to seize motorcycle club’s Campbell River clubhouse

Location was site of the 2016 murder of John Dillon Brown

Police executed a search warrant at the Devils Army Clubhouse on Petersen road in Campbell River on August 10, 2017. Campbell River Mirror file photo
Demonstrators mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case widely considered to have overturned Roe v. Wade, by displaying neon signage in support of abortion access in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, June 23, 2023, Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Supreme Court’s abortion decision is both scorned and praised a year later

The court’s conservative majority overturned the Roe v. Wade decision on June 24, 2022

Demonstrators mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case widely considered to have overturned Roe v. Wade, by displaying neon signage in support of abortion access in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, June 23, 2023, Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
(Westerly News file photo)

Judge rejects self-defence claim, convicts B.C. man of killing bear cub

Ryan Owen Millar also guilty of the unlawful killing of cub’s mother in Tofino

(Westerly News file photo)
(Westerly News file photo)

Tofino man charged with killing bear cub and sow as judge rejects self-defence claim

Ryan Owen Millar has been charged with the unlawful killing of two black bears

(Westerly News file photo)
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)
Langley realtor David Foxwell has been found guilty of six charges including assaulting a peace officer, in Leduc, Alberta, following a traffic stop in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley realtor found guilty of dragging Alberta Mountie at traffic stop

David Foxwell’s sentencing on six counts will be scheduled this week

Langley realtor David Foxwell has been found guilty of six charges including assaulting a peace officer, in Leduc, Alberta, following a traffic stop in 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)
A man was sentenced to 20 months in jail for possession of child pornography and secretly recording nudity. (News Bulletin file)

Nanaimo man sentenced for collecting ‘massive’ amount of child pornography

Man had saved more than 30,000 photos and videos and had secretly recorded his partner showering

A man was sentenced to 20 months in jail for possession of child pornography and secretly recording nudity. (News Bulletin file)
A former Saanich IT manager has been accused in a civil lawsuit from B.C.’s attorney general of wrongfully copying and distributing municipal records, including ones containing personal information. (Black Press Media file photo)

Former Saanich IT manager accused of sharing personal data now works with Elections BC

Elections agency says data protections in place, shared files deal with son’s neighbour dispute

A former Saanich IT manager has been accused in a civil lawsuit from B.C.’s attorney general of wrongfully copying and distributing municipal records, including ones containing personal information. (Black Press Media file photo)
Leanne and Ron Beaven are shocked by a judge’s decision to acquit a man charged with stabbing Ron in a December 2021 incident while on the job as a security guard. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Acquittal in Campbell River Walmart stabbing shocks victim

The security guard stabbed in the Campbell River Walmart in December, 2021…

Leanne and Ron Beaven are shocked by a judge’s decision to acquit a man charged with stabbing Ron in a December 2021 incident while on the job as a security guard. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror