‘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. Continue reading
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B.C. dad wins court battle to immunize sons; mother upset with ruling
The father went to court in Salmon Arm after the mother refused consent for certain vaccinations and opposed dental x-rays. Continue reading
Judge denies media consortium’s request to broadcast Huawei CFO extradition hearing
In a written decision released Monday, Holmes says broadcasting portions of the trial would put that right “at serious risk by potentially tainting trial witness testimony and the juror pool.” Continue reading
B.C. First Nation chiefs grant one-time access to pipeline worksite ahead of cold snap
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs said Coastal GasLink workers will be granted six to eight hours to winterize the work site being blocked by the Unist’ot’en camp. Continue reading
‘The world is watching’: B.C. pipeline opponents brace for possible police action
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
People living in the Unist’ot’en camp that’s blocking access to a critical pipeline work site near Houston, B.C., are growing “uneasy” about police action. Continue reading
B.C. Indigenous pipeline opponents stage rallies as clock ticks on injunction order
“Hereditary leaders have never approved this project. They never have, they never will.” Continue reading
Jury trial scheduled for Penticton woman accused of manslaughter
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
The trial is scheduled for three weeks. Continue reading
Indigenous pipeline opponents given 72 hours to clear way for workers in northern B.C.
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Indigenous opponents to a planned natural gas pipeline through northern B.C. have been given 72 hours to clear the way toward a critical work site. Continue reading
School smudging demonstration didn’t violate Christian family’s Charter rights: B.C. Supreme Court
Thompson said Servatius failed to establish that the demonstrations at her children’s school interfered with her family’s ability to practice their Christian faith,. Continue reading
BC Supreme Court sentences Okanagan man for firing rifle into ceiling of basement suite
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
Khafizov was sentenced to time served plus two years’ probation. Continue reading