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Drug trafficking suspects sought by U.S. may seek trial in Canada insteadGurtej Smagh, Jaskarn Baghri, and Ravinder Dhanda were arrested last month in B.C. and face charges in the U.S. for their alleged involvement in cross-border drug trafficking.ÂCrimeAug 20
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B.C. drug activists win constitutional fight, trafficking convictions tossedJeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx founded the compassion club know as the Drug User Liberation Front and were found guilty last year after Vancouver police raided the club in 2023.ÂCrimeSep 29
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First batch of B.C. law students takes course over bar exam as Ontario mulls switchB.C. is the sixth province to scrap the bar exam in favour of a four-phase program meant to assess legal knowledge, advocacy, ethics, practice management and other skills.CanadaSep 16
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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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Canadian charged with fraud in the U.S. for allegedly voting in 3 electionsA Canadian has been charged in the United States with three counts of voter fraud for casting ballots in three elections without being a U.S. citizen.CrimeSep 25
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Bail hearing set for former Montreal priest facing new child pornography chargesBrian Boucher was scheduled to be in court Tuesday afternoon after being charged with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, court documents show.CrimeSep 1
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Only 1 person charged after RCMP dismantle Canada’s largest super labGaganpreet Singh Randhawa pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court to several drug-trafficking and firearms-related charges.CrimeSep 4
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Man who set fire as distraction to shoplift in Vancouver grocery given conditional sentenceA B.C. court heard that the man who was captured on surveillance and quickly identified by store management and police immediately after the fire, had confessed to the crime.CrimeAug 23
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New trial ordered for B.C. man convicted in killing of ex-girlfriend’s chihuahuaRandeep Ghataura, 45, was convicted in October 2024 of willfully killing, wounding or injuring an animal, and sentenced in February 2025 to four months in jail.CrimeAug 15
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Wetaskiwin mayor returning to city hall after being bannedThe City of Wetaskiwin and its mayor Joe Branco have come to a court approved agreement to allow the mayor back inside city hall after being banned in mid-January.CanadaAug 18
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Man charged in Red Deer drug bust on the loose: RCMPA 23-year-old Surrey, B.C. resident who is facing multiple drug trafficking charges failed to show up for his scheduled court date in late July, Mounties say.CrimeAug 14
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First Nations launch challenge of Site C damA group of First Nations has filed a lawsuit over a massive hydroelectric dam proposed in northeastern British Columbia, arguing the project would have a devastating impact on their traditional land.Dec 31, 1969
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B.C. MLA Hon Chan pleads not guilty in alleged intimate partner violence caseThe BC Prosecution Service says counsel for the Richmond Centre MLA entered the not-guilty plea last Thursday, choosing a jury trial.CanadaSep 1
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N.S. Court of Appeal says province can’t deny people in tents enhanced income supportA B.C. court ruling that preserves income assistance for people living in tents recognizes the unique risks women face, including violence and lack of shelter beds, advocates say.CanadaAug 7
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Four sentenced in connection with killing of 19-year-old Burnaby manFour people have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection with the 2023 killing of 19-year-old Ryan Nagy in Burnaby.CanadaSep 4
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BC NDP promises to lower gas costs while BC Conservatives embrace pipelineDavid Eby said the measures would save the average two-car family up to $100 per month, but would also cost the provincial treasury about $250 million.PoliticsOct 1
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Man accused of spraying graffiti memorial on rocks at B.C. park arrestedThe case stems from a video on social media showing a message on boulders at Golden Ears Park, dated Aug. 4, sprayed with text in red paint.CrimeSep 1
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B.C.’s large parties on track to field candidates in all ridings as deadline loomsElections BC lists 43 official candidates for the B.C. New Democrats, while there are 32 on the list for the Conservatives as of Sept. 30.PoliticsOct 1
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Groups push for ‘maximum transparency’ on Tumbler Ridge gun detailsIn a September 14 letter addressed to RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme, the groups say public discussions about the details could help to prevent another tragedy.CrimeSep 16
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B.C. election campaign day 3: NDP takes aim at Trump trade warOn Thursday morning, BC NDP Leader David Eby said they will bring in new 'Built in B.C. and Canada' procurement rules for public infrastructure projects.PoliticsSep 24