BCMar 18, 2026
Driver dies after fleeing police and crashing into tree in Abbotsford
A driver is dead after a vehicle fleeing police crashed into a tree late Monday night in Abbotsford, according to a police statement.
Abbotsford Police said an officer attempted a traffic stop on a speeding Dodge Ram pickup along Maclure Road. According to the department, the driver failed to stop, accelerated away and lost control moments later before striking a tree. The driver was declared dead at the scene.
Police say a collision analysis team has been deployed to examine the circumstances of the crash, including vehicle speed and road conditions. The Independent Investigations Office has
BCMar 18, 2026
Pickup driver killed in Highway 97 crash near Prince George as police warn of winter road risks
A 67-year-old man has died following a collision between a pickup truck and a logging truck on Highway 97 north of Prince George, according to British Columbia Highway Patrol.
Police said officers were called to the scene Monday afternoon. The driver of the pickup was pronounced dead, while a 29-year-old man from Alberta driving the logging truck sustained minor injuries.
According to a police statement, the crash occurred on a slushy and wet section of highway amid winter driving conditions in the northern Interior. Investigators say the cause of the collision has not been determined and rema
BCMar 17, 2026
Whitecaps beat Minnesota 6-0, off to greatest start ever in MLS
The Vancouver Whitecaps team's explosive play in MLS competitions continued this past weekend, where the Vancouver Whitecaps team played its third match of the season at its home ground, BC Place Stadium.
Whitecaps won the match 6-0 against Minnesota United.
The Whitecaps started dominating from the beginning of the match.
The home team, playing in a constant attacking mode, took a 4-0 lead in the first half.
In the 8th minute of the first half for the Whitecaps, Berhalter converted a penalty into a goal.
Then Brian White scored a goal in the 13th minute.
After this, Laborda scored in th
BCMar 16, 2026
Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, wind and snow across parts of B.C. as atmospheric river approaches
Environment Canada says parts of British Columbia are expected to see heavy rain, strong winds and periods of snow this week as an atmospheric river approaches the coast.
The federal forecaster says Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound could receive up to 150 millimetres of rain by Wednesday, with prolonged heavy rainfall forecast to begin early this week. According to Environment Canada weather warnings, some areas could also see rain mixed with snow, raising concerns about rising river levels and localized flooding.
Environment Canada has issued yellow weather warnings indicati
BCMar 16, 2026
81-year-old man charged with second-degree murder after fatal shooting at Port Alberni trailer park
An 81-year-old man from Port Alberni has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting at a trailer park on Vancouver Island Friday night.
According to a statement from the B.C. RCMP, Port Alberni RCMP officers were called to a report of a shooting at about 9 p.m. Officers who arrived at the scene found three men, including one who had suffered a gunshot wound.
Police say the injured man died at the scene. His identity has not been released.
The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation and is working with Port Alberni RCMP. In a statem
BCMar 13, 2026
Traffic stop in Salmon Arm leads to arrest and seizure of loaded handgun
A traffic stop by Salmon Arm RCMP on March 11 resulted in the arrest of one person and the seizure of a loaded handgun, according to a police news release.
RCMP said officers conducted the stop and observed indicators consistent with suspected drug trafficking. Both the driver and passenger were arrested, and a search during the investigation led officers to locate a loaded firearm. Police said the firearm and other items were seized as evidence.
The driver was later released pending further investigation. Police said charges have been approved against the passenger, identified as Kale Skjeie.
BCMar 13, 2026
CBSA seizes 112 kg of opium at Pacific Highway commercial border crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency says officers seized 112 kilograms of opium earlier this year after examining a commercial truck at the Pacific Highway Commercial Operations port of entry in Surrey.
According to a CBSA statement, border services officers inspected the truck on Jan. 9 after observing what the agency described as an anomaly in the trailer as the driver returned to Canada from the United States.
During the examination, officers found cardboard boxes that did not match the type of packaging typically used to transport produce. A detector dog team was deployed and gave a positive
BCMar 13, 2026
Burnaby RCMP release suspect sketches in Central Park indecent acts investigation
Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects linked to a series of indecent acts reported in Burnaby’s Central Park earlier this year.
According to a Burnaby RCMP news release, the detachment’s High Risk Offender Unit continues to investigate five incidents reported over a five-day period in January 2026. Police said four of the incidents occurred in Central Park and involved a male suspect committing acts ranging from public nudity to masturbation.
Police first alerted the public to the incidents on Jan. 23. Investigators have since produced two suspect sketche
BCMar 12, 2026
Two men charged after Abbotsford bank robbery on Sumas Way
Two men have been charged following a bank robbery investigation in Abbotsford last month, according to the Abbotsford Police Department.
Police say officers responded around 5:23 p.m. on Feb. 6 to a report of a robbery at a bank in the 2100 block of Sumas Way. Investigators say a man entered the bank, demanded money, and left with cash before fleeing in a waiting truck. No injuries were reported.
The department’s Major Crime Unit took over the investigation and gathered evidence over several weeks that led detectives across the Lower Mainland, police said in a news release.
On March 10, inv