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B.C. courtrooms will no longer be tweet-free zones, after a decision to allow limited use of electronic communication devices in the public gallery during trials. But it won't be a tweet-for-all.

A man accused of causing a crash that killed two brothers and left a third paralyzed has been fined $1,500, but the judge in his case did not issue a driving ban.

A 17-year-old Comox Valley youth has been found guilty of second-degree murder after a two-week trial in June.

The Courtenay fisherman accused of firing a shotgun after threatening to kill two crewmembers on a fishing boat in remote Island waters will remain in jail for at least another two weeks.

A 12-year-old girl whose body was recovered from Skaha Lake near Penticton Tuesday has been identified as Ida Holt-Scherer of 70 Mile House. Holt-Scherer drowned after standing on a sandbar that gave way Sunday afternoon, the B.C.

Skateboarders and inline skaters ripping through downtown and cyclists riding on sidewalks will be getting extra attention this month as Victoria police crack down on the dangerous behaviour.

A female tourist was taken to hospital with a suspected broken arm Wednesday afternoon after a horse pulling a carriage spooked and dumped her and two others in Chinatown.

TODAY Victoria's 150th Anniversary Ceremony and 150Forward Community Celebration, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Centennial Square. Ceremony, 11a.m., followed by the family-friendly 150Forward Community Celebration from noon-6 p.m.

RCMP say an autopsy has been completed on the human remains found on a deserted island off Powell River, but they still don't know the cause of death. "We haven't got any information from the coroner," said Sgt.

Sister city joins Victoria festivities today at Centennial Square >A3 Street celebrates with block party Saturday >C7 Calendar >A2