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Activists Uphold Convictions for Break-and-Enter at Abbotsford Hog Farm

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions of two animal-rights activists who participated in a 2019 protest at an Abbotsford hog farm. Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer of Kelowna are planning to appeal their 30-day jail sentences and one year of probation. The Court of Appeal decision was issued Friday, with all three justices agreeing that the trial judge did not err when he excluded evidence about the alleged …

Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Manslaughter of Off-Duty Abbotsford Police Officer in B.C.

NELSON, B.C. – A man from British Columbia has been handed a five-year prison sentence after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of off-duty Abbotsford police officer Const. Allan Young. B.C. prosecutors stated that Alex Willness was credited 405 days for time served and will have to complete nearly four years behind bars. Young passed away a few days after an altercation in July 2020 while he was visiting Nelson, B.C. Willness, who …

Manslaughter: B.C. Man Receives 5 Year Prison Sentence for Off-Duty Abbotsford Police Officer’s Death

NELSON, Canada – Following a conviction for manslaughter in the death of an off-duty Abbotsford police officer, a man from Castlegar, B.C. has been sentenced to five years in prison. Alex Willness was given credit for the 405 days he spent in custody before being sentenced and is now required to serve the remaining nearly four years in prison. The altercation that led to the death of Constable Allan Young, 55, occurred while he was …