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Dr. Bonnie Henry justified in extending vaccine mandate for health-care workers, judge saysJustice Simon Coval ruled that while the orders did violate Charter Guarantees of Conscience and Religion, the infringement was reasonable to protect public health.HealthMay 14
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Protesters outside B.C. court as Nijjar murder suspects make brief appearanceThree Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar have appeared by video in court, with scores of Sikh community members inside and outside the hearing.PoliticsMay 7
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Hardeep Singh Nijjar homicide suspects in B.C. ahead of next court appearanceKamalpreet Singh, 22, Karan Brar, 28, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, were arrested in Edmonton on Friday morning.CrimeMay 6
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B.C. university goes to court in attempt to end Gaza encampmentVancouver Island University says it is "regrettably" seeking an injunction against the pro-Palestinian demonstrators after they disregarded a trespass notice issued last week.PoliticsJul 16
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Court case against B.C.’s short-term rental rules begins in VictoriaA group of property owners is now taking the province and the City of Victoria to court, claiming the new rules are not legal and are creating financial hardships.PoliticsJun 17
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Federal court rejects review bid for renewing licences for B.C. fish farmsIn a written statement, open-net fish farming opponent group Wild First says the Federal Court decision is a "vindication".EnvironmentJun 8
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Moose hunting YouTube video ends with major fines for 2 Sask. menA moose hunting video posted online has led to two Saskatchewan men being fined more than $6,000 in provincial court.CanadaJul 22
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Top court rules on pregnant women’s benefitsThe country's top court has ruled quickly and unexpectedly from the bench, siding with the B.C. Teachers' Federation in an employment dispute over maternity benefits.Dec 31, 1969
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Accused in B.C. murder, castration case loses another set of lawyersOn Wednesday, Gabriella Sears appeared in court as her lawyers withdrew themselves as counsel of record, a representative for the BC Prosecution Service said Thursday.CrimeJun 20
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B.C. child sex assault charges stayed after judge finds unreasonable delaysA B.C. judge says trial delays for a man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl went beyond a "ceiling" set by the Supreme Court of Canada.Jul 24
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Families won’t have standing in Pickton evidence case, judge rulesA B.C. judge has dismissed applications by relatives of Robert Pickton's victims to intervene in court proceedings over plans to destroy evidence related to the serial killer.Jul 16
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Who is Mark Carney, and why is Justin Trudeau courting him?Mark Carney is being openly courted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Here's why the former Bank of Canada governor might end up a star candidate for the Liberal Party.PoliticsJul 19
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Embroiled B.C. mayor seeks court order to overturn censure, sanctionsQuesnel mayor Ron Paull has filed a court petition to overturn sanctions imposed on him after his wife allegedly circulated a controversial book about residential schools.CanadaJun 1
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B.C. sheriff shortage leads to court delays and calls for action from trial lawyersFive courtrooms were closed at the Vancouver Provincial Courthouse on Thursday. Three additional courtrooms were closed in Port Coquitlam.CrimeJun 14
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‘Historic backlog’: More than 1,200 court cases at risk of being tossed in N.S.Nova Scotia's court system is facing mounting pressures and a historic backlog in cases -- meaning some accused may never see their day in court.CanadaJun 14
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Former Legacy Christian Academy student says he was ‘paddled’ for being gay: courtOldest brother Coy Nolin told the court Olubobokun came to his house and struck him three times with a wooden paddle after finding out he was gay.CanadaJun 10
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B.C. judge grants shared custody of family dog in landmark rulingThe new law pertains to claims filed under the Family Law Act in B.C.'s Supreme Court for $35,000 or more, or in provincial court for disputes over $5,000.PoliticsApr 18
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Coutts blockade trial: Accused surprised by murder-conspiracy chargeA protester arrested at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., appeared surprised when police told him he was being charged with conspiracy to commit murder.CrimeJun 24
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Burrowing marmots undermining homes in West Kelowna neighbourhoodResidents of one West Kelowna neighbourhood say they’re being undermined by migrating marmots from a nearby golf course.CanadaJun 21
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B.C. court rules woman’s $400K payout for unnecessary mastectomy ‘inordinately high’The British Columbia Court of Appeal has cut damages awarded to a woman who was misdiagnosed with breast cancer and underwent an unnecessary mastectomy.May 30