National

Former B.C. Fire Chief Found Not Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Volunteers

The Canadian Press, 19 Dec, 2017 11:41 AM

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A former chief of the fire department in Fort St. James, B.C., has been found not guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting two female volunteers.

The jury reached the verdicts Saturday in the case of Robert Harold Bennett after deliberating for 3 1/2 days at the courthouse in Prince George.

It was unable to reach a verdict in the case of a third complainant.

It was Bennett's second trial after he was found guilty previously by a judge on all three counts.

A new trial was ordered by the B.C. Appeal Court after it said the lower court judge displayed an apprehension of bias.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Fraser Health Warns Of Spike In Overdose Deaths In Lower Mainland During Past Week

SURREY, B.C. — A major health authority in British Columbia's Lower MainlandLower Mainland issued a warning Friday about illicit drugs after an increase in suspected overdose deaths in the past week.

Fraser Health Warns Of Spike In Overdose Deaths In Lower Mainland During Past Week

Hundreds Of Properties Threatened By Out-of-control Wildfire Near Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Officials say a wildfire that is burning out of control east of Kelowna, B.C., is not believed to have destroyed any homes or other structures.

Hundreds Of Properties Threatened By Out-of-control Wildfire Near Kelowna, B.C.

MNP Selected To Review Death Of Boxer Tim Hague After Bout In Edmonton In June

Edmonton officials say consulting firm MNP has been selected to review the death of a boxer after a fight in the city earlier this year.

MNP Selected To Review Death Of Boxer Tim Hague After Bout In Edmonton In June

Police Raid Nova Scotia Marijuana Chain, Seize Drugs, Money And Signs

HALIFAX — RCMP raided a chain of marijuana stores in Nova Scotia, arresting 10 people including its owner and seizing drugs, money and even signage.

Police Raid Nova Scotia Marijuana Chain, Seize Drugs, Money And Signs

New Charges Laid Against Montreal Man Sofiane Ghazi Accused In Death Of Newborn

Sofiane Ghazi was charged last month with murder as well as attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his partner, who was eight months pregnant.

New Charges Laid Against Montreal Man Sofiane Ghazi Accused In Death Of Newborn

Americans Seeking Enforcement Of Us Judgment Against Omar Khadr In Alberta

The claim calls on the Court of Queen's Bench to recognize the judgment from Utah, and to issue a "corresponding" judgment in the amount of $173.88 million — the Canadian value of the US$132.1-million American award made in June 2015.