News Items tag as: provincial court

Prince George Mountie misrepresented violent arrest; dodges convictions
August 17, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A Prince George cop's account of a violent arrest was separated from the truth, but a provincial court judge found reason to acquit him of assault and obstruction of justice.
Vernon judge blasts debt collector that charged 40% annual interest
August 20, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon judge has accused a debt collection agency of purposely waiting almost two years before pursuing the money through the courts so it could rake up 40 percent interest on the loan.
'The work is never done': Former B.C. judge says racism still an issue in Canada
June 08, 2020 - 2:22 PM

Kamloops human rights lawyer Bill Sundhu says he has experienced racism firsthand.
B.C. Provincial Court reduces operations in midst of COVID-19 pandemic
March 16, 2020 - 3:30 PM

The Provincial Court of B.C. is reducing operations to ensure lawyers, parties, judges and the general public remain safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adjudicators replace judges for bylaw disputes in Thompson-Nicola Regional District
April 22, 2015 - 1:26 PM

KAMLOOPS - If you receive a bylaw ticket in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and choose to dispute it, you’ll no longer take it to provincial court. The district gained provincial approval to scrap court visits and bring the debate to a private hearing with an adjudicator instead with the process beginning this month.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Prince George Mountie misrepresented violent arrest; dodges convictions