Surrey RCMP is looking for the public’s assistance to locate a man who is wanted in connection with multiple frauds. This investigation began after Surrey RCMP Frontline officers responded to a number of reports of fraud between November 6, 2020 and December 24, 2020, where victims lost a combined total of $10,635. The frauds occurred at various financial institutions. In each occurrence, victims were allegedly approached by a man who claimed to be in dire need of money, who requested their help. Victims were asked to deposit a cheque into their account through an ATM, and to withdraw funds

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) continues to address risks and threats at the border to keep our communities safe. Today, the CBSA announced that border services officers seized 64 bricks of suspected cocaine in the Pacific Highway District. On March 18, 2021, a commercial driver entered Canada in a tractor-trailer carrying personal care products. During the secondary examination, border services officers used a wide range of detection tools and technology to inspect the goods, and noticed anomalies. Border services officers unloaded the trailer, found

Surrey RCMP is currently investigating a shooting that occurred overnight at a motel in Whalley. On April 14, 2021 at approximately 11:38 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a motel in the 9400-block of King George Boulevard. Frontline officers located a thirty-eight year old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to the hospital with a serious injury. The Surrey RCMP Major Crime Section has taken conduct of the investigation. Although this investigation is in its early stages, the initial indications are that this was a targeted shooting. The victim

A Vancouver Police investigation has led to approved criminal charges in an alleged stalking case. The charges were approved by BC Prosecution Service on Wednesday. "This case generated significant attention on social media and in the mainstream news after a video was posted online last month," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "We understand the incident caused anxiety in the community, and we’re pleased with the outcome of the investigation." Vancouver Police began investigating after a woman posted a video to social media and reported to police that she had been followed by a man while

Hospice services are once again available locally to residents of Delta, B.C., as Fraser Health officially opens the Irene Thomas Hospice. The launch ends a bitter and lengthy battle between the province and a provincially funded society that formerly operated the hospice, but refused to provide medical assistance in dying. Members of the former Delta Hospice Society objected on religious grounds to a requirement to offer medically assisted deaths, prompting legal action, removal of provincial funding and an order for the society to vacate the facility. Fraser Health took possession of the 10

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pitching a $20-per-tonne carbon price for consumers in his party's $5-billion plan to tackle climate change.The move represents a major policy shift for the party, which has long campaigned to scrap the carbon price introduced by the Liberals under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.The 15-page document, obtained by The Canadian Press, is set to be announced by O'Toole later this morning and outlines how carbon pricing would work under the Conservatives.It says the price would start at $20 per tonne and rise to no higher than $50 per tonne.The party, which did n

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated Indian Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) here.The conference is aimed at addressing the issues of IAF's operational capabilities in the times to come, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.A series of discussions would be conducted over three days to address strategies and policies related to capabilities that would give IAF a significant edge over its adversaries."Various welfare and human resource (HR) measures to improve the administrative efficiency will also be discussed," the spokesperson added.

Amid the ongoing farmers protest and rise in COVID-19 cases, Delhi Traffic Police informed that Ghazipur, Singhu, Mungeshpur, Harewali and Tikri borders have been closed for traffic movement."The following borders are closed for traffic movement: Ghazipur Border (Ghaziabad towards Delhi), Singhu Border, Mungeshpur, Harewali Border and Tikri Border," Delhi Traffic Police tweeted on Thursday.Farmers have been protesting at different borders of the national capital since November 26 last year against the three newly enacted farm laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitatio

British Columbia health officials are strongly encouraging everyone who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine to get one as hospitalizations linked to the disease reached a new record. The province confirmed 1,168 new cases and six more deaths Wednesday. There are 397 people in hospital, 120 of whom are in intensive care. Almost 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 87,820 of which are second doses. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement that everyone 55 and older is now eligible to get a shot. They also