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• 1 week after lawyer attacked, BC Prosecution Service drops private security firm

  On Feb. 2, a Crown prosecutor was walking to work at the courthouse at 222 Main St. when she was punched in the face near East Cordova and Main streets.

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  Feb 8, 2024
  
• Former Surrey mayor faced campaign of harassment before foot was run over, lawyer says

  Doug McCallum is accused of falsely claiming Keep the RCMP in Surrey campaigner Debi Johnstone ran over his foot outside the Southpoint Save-On-Foods on Sept. 4, 2021.

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2022
  
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• CBSA reviewing scores of refugee cases handled by disgraced ex-B.C. immigration lawyer

  Balraj "Roger" Bhatti was sentenced to 22 months in jail earlier this year after pleading guilty to 17 offences including forgery, misrepresentation and uttering forged documents.

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  Sep 20, 2022
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• Supreme and provincial courts in B.C. postpone in-person trials as COVID-19 cases surge

  British Columbia's Supreme and provincial courts are postponing in-person trials this week as they work with public health officials to update their COVID-19 safety policies.

  Health

  Jan 3, 2022
• Former Vernon pharmacist charged with manslaughter awaits judge’s decision on bail

  A B.C. Provincial Court judge has reserved decision on the interim release of a Vernon man charged with manslaughter. 

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  Apr 15, 2021
• ‘It’s been very unjust’: Punky the dog destroyed after lengthy legal battle

  More than two years after Punky bit a woman and lunged at an animal control officer, the dog has been euthanized.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2020
• South Okanagan trio ordered to stand trial following stabbing attack

  William Hill, Queenie Kruger and Amanda Sach were ordered to stand trial after a preliminary hearing in Penticton on Tuesday. 

  Crime

  Jan 15, 2020
• B.C. man sentenced to a year in prison for possessing, transmitting child pornography

  WARNING: This story contains information that some could view as graphic content. Discretion is advised.

  Jan 1, 2020
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• Man found guilty of assault for touching Vancouver bus driver’s thigh without her consent

  The judge noted the driver, who was touched for two to three seconds, was in a vulnerable position in her driver's seat and the touching was intentional.

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  Dec 5, 2019
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• Enderby man to plead not guilty to holdup with shotgun at Vernon store

  The 36-year-old accused faces 10 charges in connection to an armed robbery at a business on 27th St. in Vernon.

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  Nov 22, 2019