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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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Surrey man sentenced to five years in prison in B.C. Snapchat child exploitation case

A Surrey man has been sentenced to five years in prison for sex offences involving a minor he contacted through the social media platform Snapchat, according to the RCMP in Campbell River. Police say 33-year-old Dillon Caleb Partanen pleaded guilty on Jan. 13 to charges that include sexual interference and possession of child sexual exploitation material. As part of his sentence, Partanen has also been ordered to register with the National Sex Offender Registry and provide a DNA sample. The case dates back to 2023, when investigators say Partanen began communicating online with an unidentified
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Netanyahu says Israel will join Trump-led Board of Peace amid Gaza concerns

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BCJan 21, 2026

Langley RCMP probe collision between semi-truck and motorcycle on Highway 10

Langley RCMP are investigating a serious collision involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle that occurred Tuesday afternoon along Highway 10. Police say officers were called around 3:04 p.m. to the 22200 block of Highway 10 after receiving reports of a crash between the two vehicles. Emergency crews responded and remained on scene for several hours as police secured the area and began their investigation. One person was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, according to Langley RCMP Sergeant Zynal Sharoom. Police closed sections of the roadway while investigators examined the scene,
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IndiaJan 21, 2026

Threat email targets Himachal Pradesh chief minister ahead of Republic Day event

Security agencies in Himachal Pradesh have been placed on high alert after an email threat was sent warning of an attack on Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during Republic Day celebrations. The message threatened to target the chief minister while he was scheduled to hoist the national flag. According to officials, the threatening email was sent to the Shimla district administration, prompting immediate coordination between police and intelligence agencies. Authorities moved quickly to review security arrangements at Republic Day venues and other sensitive locations in the state capital.
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WorldJan 21, 2026

Trump rules out military action on Greenland, calls it vital to U.S. security

U.S. President Donald Trump says his administration will not pursue military action regarding Greenland, but maintains the Arctic territory remains critical to American national security. Speaking during an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said the United States would seek dialogue rather than force in dealing with Greenland, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark. He argued that Greenland’s strategic location makes it essential to U.S. security interests, particularly in the Arctic region. Trump told the audience that, in his view, no other country is capable of prov