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Life Sentence for B.C. Man Involved in Brutal Marijuana Facility Attack

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Mission, British Columbia – A B.C. man has been sentenced to life in prison almost four years after a violent attack at a marijuana growing facility in Mission. The incident, which took place on August 8, 2020, resulted in the death of one individual and the confinement and assault of four others at a residence … Read more

Explosion at B.C. motel leads to arrest of one suspect, search for second suspect continues

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Trail, British Columbia – Authorities have made one arrest and are still searching for another suspect after an explosion and subsequent fire occurred at a motel in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia over the weekend. The incident took place at the Glenwood Inn and Suites in Trail, a small community located approximately four … Read more

Man Who Killed off-Duty B.C. Police Officer in Skateboard Attack Sentenced to Five Years

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NELSON, British Columbia – The man who fatally attacked off-duty Abbotsford police Constable Allan Young with a skateboard has been sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter. Alex Willness received the sentence in B.C. Supreme Court on Thursday after being found guilty of manslaughter last year. With credit for time served, his term will … Read more

ABUSE ALLEGATIONS: B.C. Court Upholds Convictions of Animal-Rights Activists for Hog Farm Protest

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Vancouver, British Columbia – The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the break-and-enter convictions of two animal-rights activists who were involved in a protest at an Abbotsford hog farm in 2019. Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer of Kelowna have expressed their intention to appeal their sentences of 30 days in jail and one year of … Read more

B.C. Man Receives 5-Year Sentence for Fatal Skateboard Attack on Off-Duty Police Officer

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NELSON, British Columbia – A man who fatally struck off-duty Abbotsford police Const. Allan Young with a skateboard has been sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter. The sentence was handed down at the B.C. Supreme Court after the man, Alex Willness, was found guilty of manslaughter last year. With credit for time served, … Read more

Mother Serving Life Sentence for Murdering 8-Year-Old Daughter Dies in B.C. Prison: Lisa Batstone’s End

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A woman serving a life sentence for the murder of her eight-year-old daughter has died in custody at the Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Lisa Batstone, 50, passed away on January 1, with the cause of death yet to be released by the Correctional Service Canada (CSC). Batstone was found guilty of second-degree … Read more