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BCMar 29, 2021

Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit seeks information in sexual assault investigation

The Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit is looking for information from the public related to an on-going investigation.This investigation began on March 12, 2021, after police received information about a sexual assault that occurred in February 2021. Further investigation put investigators in contact with three additional victims related to incidents that took place between June 2019 and February 12, 2021.On March 19, 2021, a male suspect was arrested. However, investigators believe there may be further victims in the community who have not yet come forward. Further information is being release
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BCMar 29, 2021

Woman in serious condition after shooting inside Guildford residence

The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit is currently investigating a shooting that occurredinside of a residence in Guildford. Shortly before 12:00 a.m. on March 29, 2021, Surrey RCMP responded to a call from Emergency HealthServices reporting a shooting in a residence in the 16300-block of 113B Avenue. Frontline officers arrived and located a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to the hospital in serious condition. The suspect in this shooting fled the residenceprior to police arrival. The initial indications are that this shooting is between parties known to one anoth
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BCMar 29, 2021

20 year old man identified as victim of homicide in Port Alberni

RCMP on Vancouver Island have identified the victim in what they now say is a homicide investigation. They say the 20 year old man from the Port Alberni and Ahousat areas was found on the street Saturday morning with stab wounds to his chest and died from the injuries. The investigation is ongoing and police say they believe the suspect and victim knew each other, and there is no ongoing risk to the public. They're asking anyone who was around the 35-hundred block of 4th Avenue in Port Alberni early Saturday morning to call them. BC RCMP on on 27th March tweeted: #PortAlberni - RCMP investiga
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BCMar 29, 2021

Lights returning after windstorm knocks out power to thousands across southern B.C.

Thousands of residents on British Columbia's south coast and southern Interior spent the night without power after a fierce windstorm blew through the region Sunday. BC Hydro says the outage affected an estimated 180,000 customers from Metro Vancouver to the Sunshine Coast, parts of Vancouver Island and southern Interior. Contractors worked through the night and Hydro says the number of outages had been cut to fewer than 6,000 by dawn. Environment Canada says gusts of 90 kilometres per hour were recorded at Vancouver International Airport and numerous municipalities report trees toppled across
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BCMar 29, 2021

Police expected to update investigation into stabbings at library in North Vancouver

Police are expected to release more details today in their investigation of a stabbing rampage that left a young woman dead and injured six others in and around a library on Saturday in North Vancouver, B.C.A 28-year-old man was charged Sunday with second-degree murder.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said Yannick Bandaogo is in police custody after undergoing surgery for self-inflicted wounds.Police have not named the woman who died, but said she was in her 20s.Six others were injured in the attack at the Lynn Valley Public Library.Police said their injuries vary in severity and al
BCMar 28, 2021

1 dead, six injured in stabbing attack at North Vancouver library

IHIT says a man went on a stabbing spree around a library in North Vancouver and killed one women and injured six other people. Police Sgt. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a suspect is in custody following Saturday's attack in North Vancouver. He says the man is in his 20s and has had interactions with police in the past. Jang says officials don't have any information yet about a motive. One witness says he saw several victims after stopping for a bloodied woman. He sayd, "There was a man, there was an older woman, there was a younger woman, a mom - a random group
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BCMar 27, 2021

B.C. reports 908 new COVID-19 cases, third-highest daily total yet

British Columbia reported 908 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the third-highest daily total in the province since the start of the pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement there are 6,245 active cases and 294 individuals in hospital, of whom 81 are in intensive care. The officials are also reporting three new deaths, for a total of 1,449 fatalities linked to the virus in B.C. Some 140 of the new cases are variants of concern, for a total of 1,912, which are primarily the more transmissible strain first identified in the United
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BCMar 26, 2021

Richmond RCMP looking for witnesses after home invasion March 23rd

Richmond RCMP is looking for witnesses, and possible surveillance video, after a home invasion in the 22000 block of Westminster Hwy last week. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday March 23rd, a male and female couple were home watching television when their doorbell rang. When the couple answered the door, four men barged in, armed with a crowbar and a possible firearm. Once inside, the suspects restrained the victims before ransacking their home and leaving with several items belonging to the victims. Corporal Ian Henderson of the Richmond RCMP said, "This was a very frightening incident f
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BCMar 26, 2021

19 year old has life-threatening injuries in hit and run than happened after a possible confrontation

Mounties say a 19 year old has life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a driver in Burnaby following a possible confrontation early Friday morning. Police say they believe the teen was struck by a sedan after a confrontation with the vehicle's occupants shortly after midnight. The driver fled the scene after the incident. The teenager remains in hospital. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: A 19 year old man is in hospital and in critical condition after an early morning hit & run. https://bit.ly/31nG800

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CanadaJul 03, 2026

Carney to visit Saudi Arabia next week as rights concerns draw renewed attention

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Saudi Arabia from July 8 to 10 for a bilateral visit, where he is scheduled to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The trip will mark the first official visit to Saudi Arabia by a Canadian prime minister in 26 years. According to federal officials, the visit is aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Canada and Saudi Arabia. However, officials have not confirmed whether Carney will raise concerns about human rights during his meetings with Saudi leaders. Relations between the two countries deteriorated in 2018 after the Trudeau g
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BCJul 03, 2026

B.C. nurses begin targeted job action, refuse non-nursing duties and non-essential overtime

Nurses across British Columbia began targeted job action on Thursday by refusing to perform non-nursing duties and non-essential overtime as contract negotiations with the provincial government continue. According to the BC Nurses' Union, the action is intended to bring the province back to the bargaining table with what the union describes as a meaningful offer that addresses nurses' long-standing concerns. The union said members are continuing to provide patient care while focusing on the clinical responsibilities for which they are trained. The union said nurses have stopped performing duti
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BCJul 03, 2026

Langley RCMP investigating suspected assault that left 75-year-old man critically injured

A 75-year-old Langley man remains in critical condition after he was found seriously injured Tuesday night, and investigators now believe his injuries may have resulted from an assault. According to the Langley RCMP, officers were called at about 9:48 p.m. on July 1 to the area of Park Avenue and Douglas Crescent following reports of a man in distress. Frontline officers, along with paramedics from the British Columbia Ambulance Service and firefighters with Langley Fire Rescue Service, located the injured man and he was taken to hospital. Police said investigators have reviewed surveillance v
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WorldJul 03, 2026

Bus crash in southwestern Pakistan kills 40, officials say

At least 40 people were killed and eight others were injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, according to Balochistan provincial officials. Shahid Rind, spokesperson for the Balochistan government, said the bus was travelling through Dana Sar, a remote area near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, when it reportedly lost control and veered off the highway before falling into the ravine. Authorities said the bus was carrying more passengers than its intended capacity. Emergency responders transported i
WorldJul 03, 2026

Rescue efforts continue in Kyiv after deadly Russian missile and drone attack

Rescue crews continued searching through rubble in Ukraine's capital on Friday, a day after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack that killed dozens of people, according to Kyiv city officials. Friday was observed as a day of mourning in Kyiv, with flags flown at half-mast on government buildings to honour those killed in the attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the death toll has risen to about 30 people, while 92 others were injured. He described it as the deadliest Russian attack on the capital so far this year. According to Klitschko, emergency crews remained at the scene for