Vancouver Police say 200 more charges against 50 suspected Stanley Cup rioters have been recommended to Crown. They've also tracked down and arrested the 15th and last suspect in an alleged assault against a good samaritan who tried to stop looters outside The Bay. The new charges bring the total that have been recommended to Crown to 872 against … [Read more...]
Another Stanley Cup riot sentence
September 22, 2012 by
A Delta man described as a "significant instigator" in the Stanley Cup riot has learned his sentence. Lincoln Kennedy Williams will serve a 90-day intermittent sentence for his involvement in flipping a truck and lighting it on fire on Georgia Street outside the Canada Post building. The 22-year-old must also complete 100 hours of community service … [Read more...]
Fires set in Stanley Park
September 19, 2012 by
Fire has caused 200-thousand dollars damage to a changeroom facility at Brockton Oval. That's one of two arsons in Stanley Park overnight. The first occured at Malkin Bowl, but didn't really get going. Just over an hour later -- at 12:45am -- another garbage fire spread to the Brockton Oval changeroom facility. Park board general manager … [Read more...]
Clinton speaks at Stanley Park concert
September 15, 2012 by
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's address at a Stanley Park concert was brief, but applauded.Clinton appeared on stage with Sarah McLachlan as a favour to the Vancouver-based songstress, who has now raised more than a million dollars for her 10-year-old school of music.Clinton was the first person to bring the crowd of more than 10,000 to their … [Read more...]
Big names to play Stanley Park
September 14, 2012 by
A Vancouver-based musician is hours from hosting the largest concert ever at Stanley Park. Sarah McLachlan and friends,including Bryan Adams, Jann Arden, Stevie Nicks and former President Bill Clinton have come together to raise money for McLachlan's ten year old school of music. "There's a great deal of excitement about him coming and he's one of … [Read more...]
60 days in jail for Stanley Cup rioter
September 13, 2012 by
Stanley Cup rioter Alexander Peepre has been handed a 60 day jail sentence. He was considered one of the instigators of the riot. The 21-year old UBC student pleaded guilty to charges of participating in a riot and assault. Peepre helped flip over a truck in front of the post office, posed for pictures in front of the burning vehicle and threw … [Read more...]
Homeless man attacked near Stanley Park
September 7, 2012 by
Vancouver Police are trying to find out who attacked a homeless man near Stanley Park. Constable Brian Montague says the 39-year-old had been sleeping under a tree near Lost Lagoon at Alberni and Chilco streets, when he was assaulted. A police officer on patrol yesterday around 4 a.m. spotted the man walking in the 1700 block of West Georgia … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup rioter avoids jail time
September 7, 2012 by
No jail time for Stanley Cup rioter Camille Cacnio. The 23-year-old UBC grad has been sentenced to two years probation and 150 hours of community service for taking part in a riot. She's best known for stealing two pairs of men's pants from a tuxedo store, but later returning them. She would later apologize for her actions. Cacnio was subsequently … [Read more...]
Charges approved against eight more accused Stanley Cup rioters
September 4, 2012 by
Charges have been approved against eight more accused Stanley Cup rioters. The Criminal Justice Branch says charges against 5 adults and 3 young people were sworn on August 31st. The adults facing charges are Brandan Drader, Jeffrey Chatman, Rhys Kearns, Manvir Khatra, and Matthew Eakin. Eakin is facing the highest number of charges--7 in total-- … [Read more...]
Delay in sentencing for Stanley Cup rioter
August 9, 2012 by
We'll have to wait until next month to find out if one of the instigators of last year's Stanley Cup riot will spend any time in jail. Provincial Court judge Karen Walker has delayed the sentence hearing for Alexander Peepre. She says she needs more time to put together her findings. The crown wants peepre to spend up to nine months in … [Read more...]
