One year after the Stanley Cup riot, only two people involved have made their way through the justice system. Ryan Dickinson and Emmanuel Alviar - both 20-years old - are currently serving jail terms, after pleading guilty. But the majority of riot suspects have not even been charged. In fact, out of the 225 files Vancouver Police have referred to … [Read more...]
Answers sought in riot aftermath
September 1, 2011 by
All eyes are on Vancouver as an independent review into the outbreak and response of June’s Stanley Cup riots is released. Co-chairs Douglas J. Keefe and former VANOC CEO John Furlong will present the report’s findings today. Among the topics under scrutiny will be the preparedness of Vancouver police and firefighters to respond when violence … [Read more...]
