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Schoenborn seeks transfer to Manitoba hospital
One of B.C.'s most notorious killers could be on his way out of the province.
Sister of North Vancouver man killed by psychotic son praises bill
A woman whose brother was killed by his son while the son was in a psychotic state is applauding a proposed new law that could keep mentally ill people found not criminally responsible for their violent acts locked up for longer before their cases are reviewed.
Review hearing today
Barring a last-minute change of mind, child killer Allan Schoenborn was set to be in front of a panel at 9 a.m. this morning (Friday) at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam for his annual B.C. Review Board hearing.
PM unveils tougher laws
Prime Minster Stephen Harper descended on Burnaby Friday to announce reforms affecting offenders who are found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.
Reforms target high-risk offenders
Reforms to the Canadian justice system to deal with offenders considered "not criminally responsible" because of a serious mental illness have moved another step closer to law.
Another patient missing from forensic hospital
COQUITLAM — Another patient has gone missing from the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Port Coquitlam.
Jail sentence for attacker of child killer
A patient at PoCo's Forensic Psychiatric Hospital who attacked child killer Allan Schoenborn with a billiard ball, as well as stabbing an employee with a homemade shank, has been sentenced to two years in jail.
A year in review, Tri-Cities style
What a year it's been. From the fire-hall saga in Port Moody to the criminal trial against former Coquitlam mayor Jon Kingsbury, there have been some lows. There have also been plenty of highs, including the 20-year anniversary of Coquitlam's own Relay for Life and a 50-per-cent drop in the local homeless population. Join us as we look back at the first half of 2011, Tri-Cities style.
