Fraser Valley predator declared dangerous offender in indeterminate sentence
Morgan Cooper, 30, was found a dangerous offender by B C Supreme Court Justice Duncan Shaw after six years to DNA match. He broke into three Fraser Valley homes in 1993, sexually assaulting women including a mid 30s victim, as her mother spoke of lasting trauma.
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Fraser Valley
Morgan Cooper
B.C. Supreme Court
Duncan Shaw
Shaw
Cooper
Media ban rejected in Edmonton drug gang case
An Edmonton judge refused to bar media coverage of pre trial motions in a major drug gang conspiracy case. Justice Mel Binder ruled the Criminal Code provision does not apply before hearing jury selection though bans on admissibility evidence and court security materials were imposed. Lawyers may pursue a streamlined reporting approach for future proceedings.
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Mel Binder
Court of Queen's Bench
Binder
6 Inside Strategies to Avoid Trade-Up Mistakes
A free report outlines six strategies for homebuyers moving to a larger home. It warns of timing the sale to avoid owning two homes or a gap without housing, and suggests calling a 24/7 number to request the guide and learn essential steps.
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Medicine Hat
Epcor Chief Apologizes to Alberta Leader Over Deregulation Comparison
Epcor chief executive Don Lowry apologized to Alberta Premier Ralph Klein for likening the energy deregulation plan to the Trudeau era National Energy Program. Klein noted Lowry’s concerns about a new price cap that could cost Epcor up to $400 million as the company seeks talks with power producers to resolve issues.
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Epcor
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Don Lowry
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Peter Elzinga
Peter
Don
Lowry
Mike Cardinal
Lynn Hutchings-Mah
Juror Cleared In Mindy Tran Murder Case
Kathy Macdonald, the juror connected to Shannon Murrin during his 1994 acquittal in Mindy Tran’s death, has been cleared of obstruction of justice after the Attorney General’s branch accepted Vancouver police findings that no charges are warranted. The investigation, concluded last month, found no wrongdoing by Macdonald or Murrin.
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Shannon Murrin
Attorney General’s
Criminal Justice Branch
Vancouver
Kathy Macdonald
Murrin
Mindy Tran
St. John’s
Macdonald
Shannon
suspect waives hearing in Grande Prairie shooting case
Grande Prairie man John James O'Brien, 45, waived his preliminary hearing in provincial court on charges including mischief assault and firearms after a man opened fire at the RCMP detachment during Canada Day celebrations. He appeared with supporters, with the next court date set for January 8. No injuries were reported.
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Grande Prairie
RCMP
John James O’brien
O’brien
Farmers plan protest trek to Ottawa amid income crisis
Regina reports show Saskatchewan farmers facing their worst income crisis since the 1930s. Milestone area farmer Bob Thomas asks for provincial financial aid to send 100 farmers by train to lobby Parliament Hill after the New Year. Agriculture minister Clay Selby favors steps toward aid and a federal provincial summit but resists funding travel.
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Clay Selby
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