Tuesday, December 30, 2025
ADVT 
National

Two Men Face Charges More Than Three Years After Stanley Cup Riot

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 23 Oct, 2014 04:09 PM
  • Two Men Face Charges More Than Three Years After Stanley Cup Riot
VANCOUVER - Charges are still being laid against people accused of being involved in Vancouver's Stanley Cup riot more than three years after crowds looted stores, overturned cars and set fires.
 
The B.C. Criminal Justice Branch says Tak Leng Daniel Lee is accused of assaulting a peace officer, mischief and taking part in a riot, while Jesse Opper faces charges of mischief, taking part in a riot and using a mask to commit an offence.
 
The latest charges bring the total number of people accused of taking part in the June 2011 riot to 366.
 
Many of those, 274 people, have already entered guilty pleas, including all the juveniles who were involved.
 
The branch says six of seven people who went to trial were convicted and one person was acquitted.
 
A justice branch statement says two dozen people are awaiting sentencing.

MORE National ARTICLES

Alberta To Review Fatal Cougar Shooting

Alberta To Review Fatal Cougar Shooting
Alberta's justice minister has ordered a review into the shooting of a cougar near a Calgary hospital. Jonathan Denis says he's no expert on how the situation should have been handled, but he says he is asking for a full review of the matter.

Alberta To Review Fatal Cougar Shooting

Canadians In Global Climate Protest In New York City; Want Harper At Un Summit

Canadians In Global Climate Protest In New York City; Want Harper At Un Summit
NEW YORK - Dozens of Canadians are among the thousands of demonstrators marching through New York City to demand action on climate change.

Canadians In Global Climate Protest In New York City; Want Harper At Un Summit

New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant Proud Of Efforts

New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant Proud Of Efforts
SAINT-ANTOINE, N.B. - New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant chose to kick off his final full day of campaigning by rallying the troops in front of a memorial dedicated to his political inspiration.

New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant Proud Of Efforts

Doug Ford kicks off Toronto mayoral campaign

Doug Ford kicks off Toronto mayoral campaign
TORONTO - Rob Ford's brother Doug officially launched his campaign for Toronto mayor Saturday in the shadow of his ailing sibling, who he said was "coaching me all the way" despite his hospitalization.

Doug Ford kicks off Toronto mayoral campaign

Death Of A Surrey Man Is A Targeted Killing: Police

Death Of A Surrey Man Is A Targeted Killing: Police
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said on Twitter one man was found dead after officers heard reports of shots fired.

Death Of A Surrey Man Is A Targeted Killing: Police

Worth It? Weighing The B.C. Teachers' Conflict After Ratification

Worth It? Weighing The B.C. Teachers' Conflict After Ratification
VANCOUVER - With British Columbia's teachers' strike resolved, George Tso is shifting from stress to school-mode after three weeks using tutors and attempting to teach himself curriculum that will pave his way to university.

Worth It? Weighing The B.C. Teachers' Conflict After Ratification