Protesters outside B.C. court as Nijjar murder suspects make brief appearance
Three 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.
Politics
May 7
Hardeep Singh Nijjar homicide suspects in B.C. ahead of next court appearance
Kamalpreet Singh, 22, Karan Brar, 28, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, were arrested in Edmonton on Friday morning.
Crime
May 6
Dr. Bonnie Henry justified in extending vaccine mandate for health-care workers, judge says
Justice Simon Coval ruled that while the orders did violate Charter Guarantees of Conscience and Religion, the infringement was reasonable to protect public health.
Health
May 14
B.C. judge grants shared custody of family dog in landmark ruling
The 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.
Politics
Apr 18
B.C. wins court battle with Surrey over police transition
The transition, which began in 2018 under former mayor Doug McCallum, ran into speedbumps after current Mayor Brenda Locke was elected on a pledge to stop it and keep the RCMP.
Politics
May 23
Livestream stunt: B.C. man accused of deliberately driving into ocean appears in court
Jawad Fawwaz is charged with mischief under $5,000 for allegedly driving his car into the ocean off Rocky Point Park on March 4.
Crime
May 13
PoCo mayor says ‘no’ to provincial jump as unite-the-right merger talk rages
After news emerged Brad West was being courted to help bring together the fractured right wing of B.C.'s provincial politics, he says he's decided the time wasn't right.
Politics
May 16
Top court rules on pregnant women’s benefits
The 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
Teal Jones forestry company files for creditor protection in B.C.
On Thursday, Teal Jones filed a petition for creditor protection at the B.C. Supreme Court.
Economy
Apr 28
Surrey police battle heads to court, lawyer calls for some documents to be sealed
A B.C. government lawyer says court documents in a policing dispute with the Surrey contain allegations of harassment and bullying by the RCMP that should be kept from public view.
Apr 29
London, Ont. police officer charged with impaired driving
An off-duty London police officer was charged with impaired driving after being stopped by members of the OPP. Const. Darryl Horan is expected to appear in court on June 4.
Canada
Apr 18
Special prosecutor appointed in assault of B.C. Crown prosecutor
Vancouver police said two women, one of whom was a prosecutor, were randomly attacked near the 222 Main St. facility on Feb. 2.
Crime
Feb 13
Ibrahim Ali: Judge rejects B.C. teen killer’s bid to have conviction tossed for delays
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has rejected an application to throw out the conviction of Ibrahim Ali for the murder of a young teen girl in Burnaby, B.C., over trial delays.
Crime
Apr 11
B.C. port firm says its greenhouse gas emissions data is a ‘trade secret’
The B.C. company that operates Canada's largest container terminal is going to court against the federal government to keep five years of greenhouse-gas emissions data secret.
Environment
Apr 8
Got an old iPhone? Here’s how to submit a class-action settlement claim
The class-action settlement with Apple was approved by the B.C. Supreme Court last month and is related to software updates and alleged defects in older iPhones.
Canada
Apr 10
Salmon Arm, B.C., man greets RCMP with sword, charged with assaulting a police officer
A Salmon Arm, B.C., man wanted on warrants for failure to appear in court faces new charges for allegedly brandishing a sword at police officers who'd come to arrest him.
Crime
Apr 7
Downtown Eastside artist featured at Emily Carr University exhibit
The art exhibition is the culmination of a course on the impact of graffiti culture launched by a B.C. university professor.
Education
Apr 7
B.C. courts still granting bail in over half of cases where prosecutors sought detention
The data, released by the B.C. prosecution service on Tuesday, covers nearly 4,800 bail hearings between November 2022 to December 2023.
Politics
Mar 26
‘Very upsetting’: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue’s lone grocery store set to close
Construction on the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge is being partially blamed for the closure of the only grocery store in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.
Canada
Apr 7
Vancouver wants Supreme Court of Canada to weigh in on bylaw limiting rent hikes
Two B.C. courts have rejected a Vancouver bylaw limiting how much landlords can hike rents when SRO units turn over. The city wants the Supreme Court of Canada to hear the case.
Cannabis
Apr 2
