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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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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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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. 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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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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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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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. 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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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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‘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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B.C. wins court battle with Surrey over police transitionThe 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.PoliticsMay 23
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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
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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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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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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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Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: ministerJustice Minister Arif Virani says if repeat offenders are being released on bail following the passage of reform bills, certain court principles may not be being employed.CanadaJun 2
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PoCo mayor says ‘no’ to provincial jump as unite-the-right merger talk ragesAfter 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.PoliticsMay 16
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Judge considers fate of 2 pit bulls after 2022 deadly attack in CalgaryAlmost two years to the day after 86-year-old Betty Ann Williams was mauled to death in a dog attack, the dog owner is back in court trying to keep them all from being put down.CanadaJun 4
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Livestream stunt: B.C. man accused of deliberately driving into ocean appears in courtJawad Fawwaz is charged with mischief under $5,000 for allegedly driving his car into the ocean off Rocky Point Park on March 4.CrimeMay 13