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Five years after Kelowna crane collapse, families still waiting for answers and chargesUnion launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversightCanadaJul 14
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Nesters Market arson suspect pleads guilty to lesser chargeVictor Leslie Atkinson, 50, was charged with arson in relation to inhabited property and theft under $5,000 in connection with the March 30 fire.CrimeJun 16
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Murder trial in killing of Tatjana Stefanski set to beginMounties said Tatjana Stefanski had been reported abducted and her body was found by officers in a rural area outside town the next day.CrimeMay 25
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Charges dropped against suspect in keying of Tesla Cybertruck in VictoriaThe incident was caught on the vehicle’s security cameras, and Victoria police shared surveillance video showing a person appearing to scratch the Tesla with a key.CrimeMay 19
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B.C. man sentenced in unprecedented voyeurism case involving 652 victimsIn early 2024, a detective with the Saanich Police Special Investigation Section was made aware of voyeuristic photos and videos being uploaded to an image-based social media site.CrimeMay 21
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‘Huge sense of relief’: B.C. woman’s accused stalker denied bailThe alleged victim told Global News she received a call from Crown counsel, who informed her the judge had denied Andy Yun’s release.CrimeMay 6
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Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for ChinaFederal prosecutors say a B.C. judge made errors in law in the May acquittal of a former RCMP officer accused of helping China conduct foreign interference in Canada.CanadaJun 15
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Fines, administrative penalties proposed for drinking and driving in SaskatchewanAdministrative penalties, such as immediate licence suspensions, will be an option for police as opposed to laying criminal charges when a driver's BAC is above 0.08.PoliticsJun 29
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Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midtermsTrump used the remarks to justify his push to pass a strict voter ID bill in Congress that has not advanced because it lacks enough support from Republicans.U.S. NewsJul 16
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Toronto drug squad officer sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug chargesThe justice told court the officer pleaded guilty to a series of offences committed while he was a police officer and had no criminal record at the time.CrimeJun 9
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Exclusive: Former RCMP officer cleared of allegation he helped China demands answersIn his first interview since his acquittal, William Majcher said Canada needs better national security investigations.CanadaJun 16
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B.C. police say murder suspect may have fled overseas as Canada-wide warrant issuedPolice say the investigation turned up evidence and created a timeline of events leading to victim's death that was submitted to the BC Prosecution Service for charge approval.CrimeMar 11
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Victoria police officer facing sexual assault charges for off-duty incidentThe Victoria police department says it was notified in April last year by a third-party agency of an allegation of sexual assault involving one of its off-duty members.CrimeMay 8
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Maple Ridge man sentenced in case of indignity to human remains in girlfriend’s deathMylie Andre Barron, 48, was charged with second-degree murder on Tuesday, according to the BC Prosecution Service. The remains of Jessica Cunningham were found last August.CrimeMar 5
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Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump alliesThe Trump administration said Monday that it is creating a $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies of the Republican president.U.S. NewsMay 18
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Woman sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for Langley burning attackSamantha Elizabeth Florence Hall, who turns 27 this year, pleaded guilty last fall to aggravated assault, and was sentenced on March 4 in Surrey Provincial Court.CrimeMar 30
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BC Conservative MLA removed from caucus, facing ‘serious charges’Hon Chan, the MLA for Richmond Centre, informed Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford on Wednesday, Halford said in a release.CrimeMar 26
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Brian Hooker’s boat seized by coast guard in wife’s disappearance: reportBrian Hooker previously told authorities in Bahamas that his wife, Lynette Hooker, fell overboard the night of April 4 as they were travelling in a 2.4-metre motorboat.WorldMay 12
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New Financial Crimes Agency needed to combat growing threat of fraud, scams: expertsThe RCMP has long warned that national security investigations and protective policing operations have pulled resources away from financial crime enforcement.CanadaApr 30
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Still no decision on hate charges for pro-Palestinian activist Charlotte KatesDuring her speech almost two years ago, Charlotte Kates appeared to praise the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas that killed hundreds of people.CrimeApr 23