British Columbia Prisons Newswire

Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death a year after fatal assault

A year to the day after serial killer Robert Pickton died following an assault by another inmate in a Quebec prison, there have been no charges against the alleged assailant and few answers about what happened. Pickton died in hospital on May 31, 2024, …

Repeat offender charged after 14-year-old sexually assaulted during crime spree in Vancouver office building

A Surrey man is facing charges related to an alleged violent crime spree, including sexual assaulting a minor and an attempted bank robbery, in a Vancouver building Wednesday. The Vancouver Police Department says it responded to a 911 call around 5:40 p.m. …

Man charged with sexually assaulting teenage girl in Vancouver was on probation for previous sex assault

The repeat offender charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in a washroom this week was on probation at the time of the offence for another sexual assault. According to court records, John Frederick Field was sentenced to three months in prison …

Man accused in Vancouver Filipino festival attack to have trial fitness hearing

A judge previously ordered a 30-day psychiatric assessment to determine if Kai-Ji Adam Lo was fit to stand trial. The man facing eight counts of second-degree murder after allegedly driving through a crowd at a Vancouver Filipino festival on April 26 will …

Man accused in Vancouver Filipino festival attack to appear in court

A judge previously ordered a 30-day psychiatric assessment to determine if Kai-Ji Adam Lo is fit to stand trial. The man facing eight counts of second-degree murder after allegedly driving through a crowd at a Vancouver Filipino festival last month is …

Employees say negative culture impacting correctional officers within Canadian prisons

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Correctional Service Canada employees and others' family members have come forward with continued allegations of a culture of bullying and harassment inside the walls of Canada's prisons. A correctional …

Prison escapee and accomplice arrested in Revelstoke

Alberta RCMP report that a prison escapee as well as an accomplice have been arrested by BC RCMP in Revelstoke. On April 29, 2025, Red Deer RCMP was advised by the Alberta Justice Centre that a remanded prisoner, 24-year-old Mackenzie Dawn Hardy, had been …

Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death, almost one year after fatal assault

MONTREAL — Almost one year after serial killer Robert Pickton died following an assault by another inmate in a Quebec prison, there have been no charges against the alleged assailant and few answers about what happened. Pickton died in hospital on May 31, …

Woman freed from Fort Saskatchewan jail with fake papers nabbed in B.C.

A woman freed last month from Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre on fake paperwork has been collared, along with her boyfriend, by RCMP in British Columbia. Mackenzie Dawn Hardy, 24, was released April 25 after the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre, …

Jail time for Sechelt weapons charge

Jordon Benjamin Robertson was found guilty in BC Supreme Court in Vancouver of unauthorized possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm on March 14 and received a 30 month jail sentence from Madam Justice Sandra Wilkinson on April 4. A 30-month …

Justin Bieber resolves to heal complex relationship amid divorce reports

Justin Bieber is reportedly struggling with mental health issues amid reports for marriage trouble with wife Hailey Bieber, but sources say he has found a way to combat the issue and focus on healing. After coming under fire for kissing Sexyy Red on the …

Five Vancouver gangsters get lengthy jail time for drug trafficking

Fire bans to begin on Vancouver Island on Friday

The BC Wildfire Service says fire bans will come into effect in the Coastal Fire Centre region starting Friday, May 30, though campfires are not yet included in the ban. The fire bans are for category 2 and category 3 open fires, which include a ban on …

Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer Avoids Jail Time in Manslaughter Case

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – MAY 04: Multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer of Pearl Jam performs live on stage at Rogers Arena on May 04, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images) Josh Klinghoffer accepted a no-jail …

Stolen gun brought into school building prompts arrests and investigation in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A fight in a parking lot near the Jim Parsley Center in Vancouver ended in gunfire Tuesday, and two teens are in custody for allegedly bringing a stolen gun into a school building. Vancouver Police officers were called out at …

Suspected impaired driver caught going double the speed limit on Pat Bay Highway

A allegedly impaired driver caught going nearly 100 kilometres an hour over the speed limit on the Pat Bay Highway is now facing a slew of penalties and possible criminal charges, Saanich Police say. A patrol officer clocked the vehicle travelling at a …

First fire ban coming for Vancouver Island & Coastal Fire Centre

NANAIMO — Larger, open fires are set to be banned for the summer months, effective at the end of this week. The Coastal Fire Centre will enact a sweeping ban on category two and three fires beginning at noon on Friday, May 30, a typical first step in their …

Open fire ban to take effect across Vancouver Island starting this weekend

Heads up, Vancouver Island! With temperatures rising, fire restrictions are rolling in ahead of what’s expected to be a dry summer. As of 12 p.m. this Friday, May 30th, the BC Wildfire Service is banning most open burning across the Coastal Fire Centre, …

Michael Bonner: It’s time to totally overhaul Canada’s immigration system

So many people want to immigrate to Canada that we can hardly accommodate them all. Our big cities feel cramped, social services are strained, and homeownership is increasingly out of reach for those below the age of 40. But perhaps the surest proof of too …

ROSEN, REGARDED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC) between February 5, 2024 and February 3, 2025, both dates inclusive (the …

ROSEN, A RANKED AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Krispy Kreme, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) between February 25, 2025 and May 7, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), …

ROSEN, SKILLED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGBN) resulting from allegations that Eagle …

TMCI FINAL DEADLINE: ROSEN, LEADING TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. Investors with Losses in ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMCI) between May 8, 2023 and May 7, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period …

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Bitfarms Ltd. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ: BITF) between March 21, 2023 and December 9, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of …

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Avis Budget Group, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) between February 16, 2024 and February 10, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class …

CGC IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, A GLOBAL AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Canopy Growth Corporation Investors with Losses ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: CGC) between May 30, 2024 and February 6, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class …

BBAI DEADLINE: ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) between March 31, 2022 and March 25, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period …

OGN INVESTOR ALERT: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Organon & Co. Investors with Substantial Losses Have ...

SAN DIEGO, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that the Organon class action lawsuit – captioned Hauser v. Organon & Co., No. 25-cv-05322 (D.N.J.) – seeks to represent purchasers or acquirers …

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Civitas Resources, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) between February 27, 2024 and February 24, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class …

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 19 of President Trump’s American Leadership

Washington, DC, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article:  https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/05/31/week-19-of-president-trumps-american-leadership/ ThinkCareBelieve has published an article on …

OGN CLASS NOTICE: Organon & Co. Investors may have been Affected by Fraud – Contact BFA Law before July 22 Court ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Organon & Co. (NYSE: OGN) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of …

IOVA CLASS NOTICE: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Investors may have been Affected by Fraud – Contact BFA Law before July ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential …

VTRS CLASS NOTICE: Viatris Inc. Investors may have been Affected by Fraud – Contact BFA Law before June 3 Court Deadline ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of the …

CIVI CLASS NOTICE: Civitas Resources, Inc. Investors may have been Affected by Fraud – Contact BFA Law before July 1 ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential …

BBAI CLASS NOTICE: BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. Investors may have been Affected by Fraud – Contact BFA Law before June 10 ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential …

URGN CLASS ACTION NOTICE: UroGen Pharma Ltd. has been Sued for Securities Fraud after Stock Plummets 45% – Contact BFA ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against UroGen Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: URGN) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations …

CODI CLASS NOTICE: Compass Diversified Holdings Investors may have been Affected by Fraud – Contact BFA Law before July ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC (NYSE: CODI) and certain of the …

ELV CLASS NOTICE: Elevance Health, Inc. Investors may have been Affected by Fraud – Contact BFA Law before July 11 Court ...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations …

Daya Naef Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine’s Inaugural 'Women in Law' Edition

Daya Naef featured in Attorney at Law Magazine’s first “Women in Law” edition for her work empowering small firms through The Success Partner. NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, May 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Daya Naef, founder of The Success Partner, …