The Abbotsford Police Department says traffic enforcement will remain a key focus in 2026, citing ongoing concerns about collisions linked to speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving on local roads. Police say these factors continue to contribute to serious injuries and fatalities, many of which are considered preventable. Officers are expected to continue a mix of enforcement and public education aimed at improving safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians across the city. According to figures released by AbbyPD, officers issued more than 4,900 traffic violation tickets in 202

Surrey RCMP are investigating two separate shootings that occurred within about an hour overnight in different parts of the city, leaving one man injured and prompting renewed public safety concerns. Police say officers were first called shortly before midnight to the Newton neighbourhood near 140B Street and 59 Avenue. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital and is expected to survive. A second man was arrested at the scene, and investigators say the incident does not appear to be connected to the recent extortion-related cases in Surrey. A

A snowmobiler has died after being caught in an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains of northeastern British Columbia, according to Avalanche Canada. The incident happened Tuesday in the Bullmoose area near Tumbler Ridge, where three snowmobilers were riding together. Avalanche Canada said the slide was remotely triggered from the bottom of the slope, highlighting the unstable conditions in the region at the time. One of the riders was fully buried by the avalanche and did not survive, despite rescue efforts by the other members of the group. No additional injuries were reported. Avalanche Canada

City officials in Calgary are asking residents to sharply reduce their daily water use after a key water feeder main ruptured late last month, placing pressure on the city’s drinking water system. Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the Bearspaw South Feeder Main remains in a critical state following the Dec. 30 break, leaving Calgary using more water than it can currently produce and store. The situation has prompted renewed calls for voluntary conservation across the city of roughly 1.6 million people. According to Chris Huston, the city’s manager of drinking water distribution, Calgary needs to ke

British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province enters the new year with growing economic confidence, while acknowledging that many families continue to face financial pressure. In a New Year’s Day statement, Eby reflected on a turbulent year marked by international trade tensions that, he said, threatened Canada’s economy and sovereignty and had direct impacts on workers and communities in British Columbia. He credited residents across the province for responding with unity and support for those affected. The premier said the provincial government’s priority over the past year has

A coordinated police response across the Upper Fraser Valley led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of firearms, drugs, and cash following an attempted traffic stop that began in Hope and ended in Chilliwack late Monday evening. Hope RCMP officers first attempted to stop a vehicle around December 23 in connection with several driving violations. The driver failed to pull over, and officers chose not to pursue the vehicle due to public safety concerns. Details about the suspect vehicle were then shared with Chilliwack RCMP, who located it as it entered the city along Highway 1. Police mai

The Punjab government has extended winter holidays for schools across the state as severe cold conditions and dense fog continue to affect daily life. The decision applies to all government, aided, recognised and private schools in Punjab. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the move was taken on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, with the health and safety of students and school staff being given top priority. Schools will now remain closed until January 7 and will reopen as usual from January 8.In a post shared on social media platform X, Bains said prolonged cold w

Calgary residents are facing renewed water restrictions after a major water main break overnight flooded a busy northwest interchange, trapping vehicles and forcing emergency rescues. The rupture occurred near the intersection of 16th Avenue NW and Sarcee Trail, close to Canada Olympic Park, an area that serves as a key commuter route. Fire crews were called in to rescue 13 people from vehicles surrounded by freezing water as the break sent water rushing across the roadway. Police closed the interchange, and city officials say the road will remain shut while crews assess damage and begin repai

Peel Regional Police have charged three men with first-degree murder following a fatal shooting near a busy shopping plaza in Brampton earlier this week. Investigators say the incident occurred near Shoppers World on Main Street and appears to have been targeted. Police were called to the area around 7:02 p.m. on Monday after reports of gunfire. Officers found a 25-year-old man inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators allege the victim was driving out of the plaza when several suspects approached his vehicle and opened fire. After sever