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Tories' new crime bill not unlike U.S. model
Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson introduced the federal government's new Safe Streets and Communities Act on Tuesday. Hnew crime bill: It is best to avoid a career as either a marijuana
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:25A
A jury trial is scheduled to take place next week for former Green Bay Packers
The couple is divorcing, with proceedings under way in Brown County Circuit Court, according to online records. They have three children under the age of 5. Brandon Underwood faces 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $1000 if convicted of the offense.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:25A
Tories' new crime bill an expensive sideshow
Randall Hopley, the man accused of abducting (and then returning) three-year-old Kienan Hebert in Sparwood, is a perfect example of the failures of Canada's justice system. He's had several run-ins with the law, including a conviction for sexual
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:25A
Boat crash death 'accidental'
A coroner has ruled the death of a 53-year-old man in a crash involving a houseboat and high-speed vessel was accidental. The crash happened on Shuswap Lake, east of Kamloops, in July 2010. Ken Brown was operating the houseboat when it was struck by a
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:25A
Speed: a debate for all
Traffic officers seem to focus on speed offences, and on roadworthiness, but largely leave the other moving violations unpoliced. If existing speed limits cannot be properly enforced, how are the lower ones going to be? And how will the other elements
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:25A
Mountie 'fully liable' for fatal crash, lawyer says
While the officer's conduct was not intentional, the risks she created were "significant" and "egregious," he told BC Supreme Court Justice Christopher Grauer. "Const. Kostiuk did not meet the standard of care expected of her.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:25A
Mountie 'fully liable' for fatal crash, lawyer says
While the officer's conduct was not intentional, the risks she created were "significant" and "egregious," he told BC Supreme Court Justice Christopher Grauer. "Const. Kostiuk did not meet the standard of care expected of her.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:25A
Man fined $2000 after fatal crash
A 30-year-old man has been fined $2000 for running a red light that caused a fatal car crash. Hardeep Gill was sentenced Wednesday in Surrey Provincial Court after pleading guilty to one
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:25A
Horry County holds document shredding event
The event is being held Thursday at the Horry County Government and Justice Center in Conway with the help of the AARP and a document shredding company. The free event allows people to bring up to three bags or boxes of documents with personal
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:24A
State Has No Zip Line Workplace Safety Standards
Meanwhile, the state has launched a workplace fatality investigation following Wednesday's fatal zip line accident on the Big Island. The state's Occupational Safety and Health division has six pages of workplace safety regulations about amusement
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:24A
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