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Man who stabbed friend in neck sentenced to four and a half years in prison

Man who stabbed friend in neck sentenced to four and a half years in prison

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Jan Brongers found the attack was premeditated, unprovoked and without reason or justification.
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Mother, stepfather plead guilty to manslaughter in death of Port Alberni boy, 6

Mother, stepfather plead guilty to manslaughter in death of Port Alberni boy, 6

An agreed statement of fact revealed in horrifying detail how Dontay Patrick Lucas was brutalized by his mother and stepfather for a period of four months.
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‘Sometimes a fine is not enough,’ says judge who sent guide to jail for bear killings

‘Sometimes a fine is not enough,’ says judge who sent guide to jail for bear killings

Paying money may not always be a deterrent, Judge Alexander Wolf said at the sentencing of a man who "executed" a mother bear and cub in a tree outside his Tofino home.
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Jury finds fatal police shooting of Nanaimo man a homicide

Jury finds fatal police shooting of Nanaimo man a homicide

A coroner’s jury recommends annual crisis-intervention and de-escalation training for RCMP officers and the increased use of non-lethal Tasers.
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Nanaimo man killed by police had five bullets in his body, says pathologist

Nanaimo man killed by police had five bullets in his body, says pathologist

Aaron Lee Prince died of multiple gunshot wounds and had a potentially toxic level of cocaine in his system, Dr. Jason Doyle told a coroner’s inquest
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Car dealership appeals $5.5M award to woman critically injured when she was struck by vehicle

Car dealership appeals $5.5M award to woman critically injured when she was struck by vehicle

Tracey Ann Ward suffered a catastrophic brain injury in the August 2018 crash that killed her sister, massage therapist Kim Ward
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How a B.C. woman helped give voice to survivors of sexual assault

How a B.C. woman helped give voice to survivors of sexual assault

The publication ban meant to protect Kelly Favro from further harm effectively silenced her — so she took action. Thanks to her and others like her, the rules have changed.
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B.C. job postings must include pay amounts starting this week

B.C. job postings must include pay amounts starting this week

The goal is to help address the pay gap between men and women
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Man who threatened social workers, smashed up their office, is sentenced to year in jail

Man who threatened social workers, smashed up their office, is sentenced to year in jail

He came to the office dressed as construction worker, armed with a sledgehammer.
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Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

The B.C. government also plans to increase funding to sexual-assault centres
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