Another Stanley Cup rioter has been sentenced to time behind bars. 23-year-old Sean Yates has been given a 7 month jail sentence for his role in last year's Stanley Cup riot, along with a years probation. The Burnaby man pleaded guilty in April to participating in a riot and assaulting a police officer. Yates was also one of the rioters who helped … [Read more...]
More Stanley Cup guilty pleas
July 14, 2012 by
Two more teens have admitted their roles in last year's Stanley Cup riot.A 17-year-old from Port Coquitlam has entered a guilty plea to charges of participating in a riot and break and enter -- and is set to be sentenced on October 22nd.While a 15-year-old from Coquitlam has pleaded guilty to participating in a riot and mischief, with a sentencing … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Stanley Cup rioter’s lawyer delivers apology
July 9, 2012 by
Saying he still doesn't understand why he did it, Robert Snelgrove has now formally apologized for looting a downtown department store during last year's Stanley Cup riot.The first convict to escape jail time refused to read the five-paragraph statement outside court.His lawyer – Chandra Corriveau – delivered it on his behalf."To the … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Stanley Cup rioter wishes he could turn back time
July 9, 2012 by
The first Stanley Cup rioter to avoid jail time has delivered another apology for his actions that wild night last year.Dated yesterday, the five-paragraph apology from Robert Snelgrove starts off by him saying how much he wishes he could turn back time before the riots, and make choices the night of June 15th, 2011.He goes on to say he loves the … [Read more...]
Bryan Adams to perform in Stanley Park
July 8, 2012 by
It took 20 years, but Bryan Adams finally has permission to perform at Vancouver's Stanley Park. The Canadian - who's drawn large crowds to outdoor concerts around the world - has been added to Sarah McLachlan's "Voices in the Park" festival. Twenty years ago, Adams offered a free show in Vancouver's jewel while on tour for his 'Waking up the … [Read more...]
More guilty pleas to come in Stanley Cup riot
July 5, 2012 by
More guilty pleas from accused Stanley Cup rioters, but it doesn't look like they'll learn their fate any time soon. Nineteen-year-old Rag Gue Kim of Kelowna has entered guilty pleas to participating in a riot, mischief over $ 5,000 and arson, but he won't be sentenced until next year. Neither will 19-year-old Burnaby resident Johnny Chou, who has … [Read more...]
Another fire in Stanley Park
June 27, 2012 by
For the second time in less than a week, Vancouver firefighters have been called to an arson in Stanley Park. "Shortly before 10:30pm we responded to one of the park board vehicles that was set on fire. When we arrived on scene there, we found a Park Board vehicle fully engulfed in flames and two others that were close to being ignited as … [Read more...]
Fire destroys Stanley Park train station
June 22, 2012 by
No one was seriously hurt and damage was contained to one structure, but fire has destroyed Stanley Park's miniature railway station. Two men camping nearby alerted emergency crews shortly after midnight. Peter Simon and Lyle Spry say firefighters arrived within ten minutes of the call. "The guys came very fast. Seven or eight trucks came in, … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup riot: Mayor frustrated with slow pace of justice
June 14, 2012 by
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says he's frustrated by the slow pace of justice one year after the Stanley Cup riot. "I think we are all frustrated by the length of time and the slow pace of justice. That said, making sure that it's done right is paramout and I think seeing the sentence that was meted out by the judge the other day, a month in … [Read more...]
One month in jail for Stanley Cup rioter
June 11, 2012 by
Admitted Stanley Cup rioter 20 year-old Emmanuel Alviar has been sentenced to jail time. He's been sentenced to one month in jail for his role in last year's riot. The Surrey man has also been handed 16 months probation, 150 hours of community service, and must write apology letters to Police Chief Jim Chu and Mayor Gregor Robertson. Alviar's … [Read more...]
