News Items tag as: Taylor Van Diest

Former Vernon Mountie loses negligence claim
February 08, 2023 - 1:38 PM

A former Vernon RCMP officer accused of lying on the stand during a murder trial won't be paid for damages after an investigation against him left him with PTSD and depression.
BREAKING: Foerster sentenced for 2011 murder of Armstrong teen
June 05, 2018 - 11:24 AM

VERNON - Matthew Foerster will be 43 years old before he can even try to apply for parole.
Matthew Foerster's plea to second degree murder rings hollow for Van Diest family
March 12, 2018 - 11:48 AM

VERNON - Now that Matthew Foerster has pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest, her parents hope he is given the highest sentence possible.
UPDATE: Family calls Foerster plea bargain "disappointing"
March 01, 2018 - 10:35 AM

VERNON - There will be no re-trial for the man previously convicted of first degree murder in the killing of Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest.
Re-trial in Armstrong murder case a 'slap in the face' for victim's family
March 08, 2017 - 8:00 PM

ARMSTRONG - The family of murdered Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest is shocked and dismayed by a Court of Appeal ruling this week ordering a re-trial for her killer, Matthew Foerster.
Man convicted of murdering Armstrong teen granted a new trial
March 07, 2017 - 10:47 AM

VERNON - The nightmare isn’t over for the family and friends of murdered Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest.
Final public vigil marks five year anniversary of Armstrong teen's murder
November 01, 2016 - 1:30 PM

ARMSTRONG - Tonight will mark the last public memorial walk for Armstrong’s Taylor Van Diest.
Lawyers argue legal points in appeal of Armstrong teen's murderer
June 10, 2016 - 2:50 PM

VERNON - Convicted killer Matthew Foerster is appealing his first degree murder conviction in the gruesome death of Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest on grounds that legal mistakes were made in his trial.
Four years later: Armstrong family still organizing walk to remember murdered teen
October 23, 2015 - 4:30 PM

ARMSTRONG - An annual walk in honour of murdered Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest will be held on a different day this year in hopes of increasing turnout.
Appeal date set for June 2016 for man convicted in Taylor Van Diest murder
June 18, 2015 - 1:48 PM

ARMSTRONG - A trial date has been set to hear the appeal of a British Columbia man who was found guilty of murdering an 18-year-old woman four years ago.
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News Items tag as: Taylor Van Diest

Former Vernon Mountie loses negligence claim

BREAKING: Foerster sentenced for 2011 murder of Armstrong teen

Matthew Foerster's plea to second degree murder rings hollow for Van Diest family

UPDATE: Family calls Foerster plea bargain "disappointing"

Re-trial in Armstrong murder case a 'slap in the face' for victim's family

Man convicted of murdering Armstrong teen granted a new trial

Final public vigil marks five year anniversary of Armstrong teen's murder

Lawyers argue legal points in appeal of Armstrong teen's murderer

Four years later: Armstrong family still organizing walk to remember murdered teen

Appeal date set for June 2016 for man convicted in Taylor Van Diest murder

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