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BCJun 24, 2022

Dedaar Jhooty charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Henry Garcia Molina in Whistler

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 22 year old man has been charged in a fatal stabbing in Whistler Village last summer. I-HIT says 26 year old Henry Garcia Molina was stabbed outside a bisto and died of his injuries after being taken to the Whistler Medical Clinic last August 14th. Police say they arrested a suspect in his death yesterday with support from Richmond RCMP. I-HIT says the suspect has been charged with manslaughter. IHIT on Twitter: IHIT INVESTIGATIVE UPDATE - WhistlerDedaar Jhooty has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Henry Garcia Mol
BCJun 24, 2022

B.C. police officer charged with two counts of assault related to 2020 arrest

The BC Prosecution Service has approved two charges against an Abbotsford police officer in connection with an arrest he made more than two years ago. The service says in a news release that Const. Shaun Nagel has been charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. The service says the charges were made in relation to a suspect's arrest in West Vancouver on Feb. 26, 2020. It did not provide any other details because Nagel's case is before the courts. It says the charges were approved by an ``experienced Crown counsel with no prior or current connection with the officer.''
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BCJun 23, 2022

Premier Horgan says about Air India flight bombing, "callous crime that must never be forgotten"

Premier John Horgan says the bomb that tore apart Air India Flight 182 off the coast of Ireland, killing 329 passengers, including 280 Canadians is a ``callous crime that must never be forgotten.'' Terrorists based in BC planned and executed the bombing which happened 37 years ago today. In his statement marking the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, Horgan says everyone should take a stand against hatred. He says despicable acts of terror must be rejected and people should respect and care for those who are targeted by such acts.
BCJun 23, 2022

City of Vancouver ready to launch its program aimed at helping residents beat the heat

As temperatures in the low to mid 30s reach BC this weekend, forecasters say the warmth does not herald another heat dome like the one that killed hundreds in BC last June. But the City of Vancouver says temperatures will be high enough to warrant the launch of its program aimed at helping residents beat the heat. Vancouver says it will offer cooling stations in community centres and libraries and add water fountains and bottle-filling stations. City staff will also monitor outdoor spaces for those suffering heat-related illness; and do more checks on anyone prone to heat-related problems.
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BCJun 23, 2022

Rain swells north, central B.C. rivers but southeast levels to fall as heat arrives

Most of British Columbia is about to get its first taste of summer weather after a chilly, wet spring delayed snowmelt, and that has many Interior communities bracing for flooding. The River Forecast Centre says flood warnings are in place for the Quesnel and Blue rivers east of Williams Lake. Food watches are also up for the Thompson River system, including the North and South Thompson, the Illecillewaet River near Revelstoke, the Liard River and other waterways in the northeast. High streamflow advisories cover the eastern half of the province from the Yukon to the US border, with rainy wea
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BCJun 23, 2022

Opioid precursors cleared out in drug bust in Chilliwack

RCMP say they have seized thousands of litres of industrial solvents and large amounts of precursor chemicals used to make synthetic drugs such as fentanyl. The bust happened earlier this month at a home in rural Chilliwack. A statement from the Mounties says along with the chemicals, officers found signs that they had disrupted construction of a clandestine drug lab capable of producing the deadly substances linked to BC's ongoing opioid crisis. No arrests were made during the raid on June 2nd, and no charges have been laid but police say the investigation is continuing. Click the link to re
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BCJun 23, 2022

Vehicle impounded after speeding vehicle clocked at 140km in 30km school zone

Police has impounded a vehicle and issued a ticket in Abbotsford. A teenager was driving a vehicle at a speed of 140km in the 30km school zone. Police say officers took action immediately. An 18 year old driver was issued a ticket of $483. Abbotsford police on Twitter: Our Youth officers wear many hats. Yesterday, at a local school, they witnessed a young driver operating his car at 140 km in the 30 km school zone. They immediately took action. An 18-year-old driver had his prom vehicle impounded and was issued a $483 ticket.
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CanadaJun 23, 2022

Vatican releases pope's Canada itinerary, a sign trip is on

The Vatican has released the itinerary for Pope Francis' July 24-30 visit to Canada. The publication of the program on Thursday is a sign he intends to go ahead with the trip despite knee problems that forced him to cancel a six-day visit to Africa that was also planned for next month. Francis is due to visit Canada to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses at Catholic-run residential schools. The 85 year old pope has been using a wheelchair for over a month because of strained ligaments in his right knee that have made standing and walking difficult. The itinerary was delayed for nearly
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WorldJun 23, 2022

Indian national shot dead in US, father says never wanted him to go abroad

A 25-year-old Indian national was shot dead in Maryland on Sunday morning. The deceased, Sai Charan Nakka, graduated from the University of Cincinnati in January of 2022 and was a native of Telangana. After he was shot, Sai Charan Nakka was taken to the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he was pronounced dead after a while. His father Nakka Narsimha, a retired headmaster in Telangana's Nalgonda, said, "We did not want to send our son to the US. We wanted him to be here. I had no interest in sending him there and told him not to go." According to Baltimore polic

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BCMar 27, 2026

Charges approved after alleged sexual assault in downtown Vancouver

A 47-year-old man has been charged following an alleged sexual assault in downtown Vancouver, according to a Vancouver Police Department release. Police said officers were called at approximately 7:20 p.m. on March 25 to Granville Street between Dunsmuir and Pender streets after a woman reported she had been groped by a stranger. Witnesses also told police the same suspect had allegedly assaulted other people in the area prior to officers arriving. The suspect was located at the scene and arrested without incident, police said. Derek Jason Sangris, 47, has been charged with one count of sexual
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WorldMar 27, 2026

Bolsonaro moved to house arrest after hospital discharge in Brazil

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been released from hospital in Brasília and will continue serving a 27-year sentence under house arrest, following a ruling by the country’s top court. According to a decision by the Supreme Federal Court earlier this week, Bolsonaro was granted permission to serve his sentence at home due to declining health. The court said the arrangement is subject to review within 90 days. Bolsonaro was discharged Friday morning from DF Star hospital in the capital. He then travelled to his residence in the Jardim Botânico neighbourhood, where he lives wit
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IndiaMar 27, 2026

Punjab and Haryana High Court orders fresh cross-examination in Majithia defamation case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered a fresh cross-examination in a defamation case filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia against Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, reviving proceedings in a matter dating back to 2016. According to court proceedings, the High Court allowed a petition filed by Sanjay Singh and directed that the case be revisited for cross-examination. The defamation complaint was originally filed by Majithia in a Ludhiana court in January 2016. The case relates to allegations made during a political rally in Moga, where Singh is accused of referring t
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BCMar 27, 2026

Abbotsford police issue public safety notice ahead of offender’s release

The Abbotsford Police Department says a 46-year-old man with a history of violent sexual offences is scheduled to be released into the community later this month under strict conditions. According to an Abbotsford Police Department news release, Stephen Bradley Ewing is set to be released from William Head Institution on March 30 and is expected to reside in the Abbotsford area. Police say Ewing has prior convictions from 2021 and 2023, including sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm, and overcoming resistance by choking. The release also states that at least one offence involved
AlbertaMar 27, 2026

Alberta man sentenced to 17 years in U.S. prison in Florida child exploitation sting

A Red Deer, Alta., man has been sentenced to 17 years in a United States federal prison after pleading guilty in a child exploitation sting tied to a planned trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. According to U.S. court documents, James Hjelmeland, 31, pleaded guilty in November to attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. The case stems from an undercover operation involving a Florida law enforcement officer. Court records state Hjelmeland began communicating online with a detective who was posing as the parent of a 12-year-old girl. The officer, acting in