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B.C. man acquitted of sexual assault after blaming 'automatism' on magic mushrooms
The case, which the judge called "unusual," highlights the long and controversial legal history surrounding horrific acts of violence and claims of automatism — a term describing unconscious, involuntary behaviour.
CBC Investigates
Bullet holes and police raids: Former real estate agent investigated for allegedly subletting to criminals
A former Lower Mainland real estate agent is under investigation by the industry's regulator after his name emerged as the tenant on multiple suites raided last year during a Vancouver police investigation into a major drug trafficking gang.
Man charged with sexually assaulting teenage girl in Vancouver was on probation for previous sex assault
A suspect has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl in a public bathroom in Vancouver on Wednesday, police say. The incident was part of an "alleged crime spree" that included a second assault and a bank robbery.
CBC Investigates
Hundreds of Canadian creditors owed millions as werewolf movie frozen by insolvency
Fantasy werewolves are set to haunt Shiver — a film based on the first novel in the popular Wolves of Mercy Falls romantasy series which wrapped filming in Vancouver late last year. But financial wolves at the doors of the movie's producers have put the multi-million dollar production on ice.
CBC Investigates
5-year Canada Revenue Agency investigation into B.C. 'shadow broker' doomed by 'technicality'
Federal prosecutors decided not to lay charges stemming from a five-year Canada Revenue Agency investigation into a half-billion-dollar alleged mortgage fraud case because of a "technicality," according to documents obtained by the CBC.
CBC Investigates
RCMP leader accused suspended Coquitlam officers of mounting 'campaign of hate'
The head of Coquitlam's RCMP detachment accused three of his officers of waging "a campaign of hate" in an email sent to staff after the first of the accused Mounties publicly defended himself against allegations of homophobia, racism and sexism.
CBC Investigates
Feds fight to keep suspected Swedish criminal kingpin behind bars pending deportation
Lawyers for Canada's Ministry of Public Safety will be in Federal Court Thursday, trying to prevent the release of an alleged Swedish criminal kingpin pending his deportation after nearly four months in Immigration custody.
Surrey mayor claims public deposits safe despite alleged $2.5-million fraud
Surrey's mayor insisted Friday that developers and members of the public can have confidence in the city's financial safeguards despite revelations that a former city finance clerk allegedly defrauded taxpayers of more than $2.5 million.
CBC Investigates
Former City of Surrey finance clerk suspected of defrauding city of $2.5 million
Surrey police and RCMP financial crimes officers are investigating allegations that a former City of Surrey finance clerk defrauded the city of more than $2.5 million by cutting hundreds of cheques to accounts associated with herself and her boutique cake baking business.
CBC Investigates
Body sat for 11 days after overdose death in 'first-of-its kind' supportive housing complex
CBC has learned that staff at a celebrated B.C. complex-care housing complex didn't find the body of a 60-year-old resident until nearly 11 days after she overdosed in her room, despite supports that were supposed to include wellness checks.