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BCOct 03, 2022

VPD praises bystanders for stopping stranger attack

Vancouver Police are praising the actions of quick-thinking bystanders who stopped a violent attack on woman last night in downtown Vancouver. "These witnesses jumped into action to help the victim as she was being attacked by a stranger," says Sergeant Steve Addison. "They are heroes, and they deserve full credit for their bravery. There is no question this victim could have suffered serious physical injuries had they not acted so decisively."The victim, a 29-year-old woman, had just entered the lobby of her apartment building, near Davie and Howe Street, when she was followed into the buildi
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BCOct 03, 2022

Canada sanctions 25 Iran officials and morality police after Mahsa Amini death

25 senior Iranian officials and nine government entities are facing new Canadian sanctions, including an assets freeze and a ban on entering the country. The new sanctions follow the recent violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran. The protests are in response to 22 year old Mahsa Amini's death in mid-September, after she was arrested by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says the sanctions are a result of Iran's grave and ongoing breaches of international law and its blatant disregard for human life.
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BCOct 03, 2022

Mayor Doug McCallum approves Fraser Riverbank at Old Yale Road as dedicated location to host ash-scattering ceremonies

The Safe Surrey Coalition and Mayor Doug McCallum have formally recognizedFraser Riverbank in Brownsville Bar Park, located at 11931 Old Yale Road in Surrey, as adedicated place for communities to scatter cremated remains of their deceased loved ones. For example, in South Asian cultures, cremated remains are customarily and religiouslymandated to be scattered into a flowing river, where it is believed that this is the only way for thedeparted soul to find salvation. This ritual must be performed according to religious and culturalguidelines. Due to the lack of a designated location for these
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BCOct 03, 2022

Richmond RCMP investigating overnight shootings

Shortly after 11 p.m. on October 2, 2022, frontline RCMP officers responded to the 8000 block Sunnymede Crescent after the sounds of gunfire were heard. Two men were discovered suffering from gunshot wounds. One was transported to hospital while the other was pronounced deceased.While it is still early in this investigation, this incident appears to be targeted.The area surrounding the scene will be cordoned off for a significant amount of time pending this investigation.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been contacted and has taken conduct of this investigation. IHIT will
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BCSep 30, 2022

BC Greens call for government to put money back into people's pockets as gas prices break records

As prices soar at the pump and cost of living continues to rise, the BC Green Caucus is calling on the province to work with the federal government to introduce a windfall profits tax on the oil and gas industry that is rebated back to British Columbians. "Gas prices hit 239.9 in Metro Vancouver today, breaking a North American record and costing British Columbians at the pump," said Sonia Furstenau, leader of the BC Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley. "This problem is systemic. British Columbians are paying obscene prices for fuel and lack affordable alternatives, such as free and consistent
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BCSep 30, 2022

Fraser Health clinics providing fall COVID-19 booster doses, including bivalent vaccine

Immunization clinics throughout the Fraser Health region are now providing more people with opportunities to receive a COVID-19 booster dose this fall, including the Omicron (bivalent) booster. Everyone aged 18 and older is eligible to receive the Moderna Omicron (bivalent) vaccine six months after completing their primary series or last booster dose and will be notified when they can book their appointment. The Moderna Spikevax Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine targets both the original COVID-19 virus from 2019 and the Omicron BA.1 variant. Health Canada approved it for use as a booster dose on Sept
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BCSep 30, 2022

United Surrey unveils accessible services plan

United Surrey is committing to dramatically increasing utilization of and participation with city services and programs by unveiling its Accessible Services Plan. After extensive research of neighbouring municipalities, United Surrey will better utilize technology to facilitate the following three proposals to improve resident access:Introduce a 48-hour or under response time for all calls or reports from residents (e.g. potholes, street light malfunctions, missed garbage pick-ups) made online or through a newly designed phone app;Guarantee three-day issuance for temporary business licenses wh
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BCSep 29, 2022

VPD investigates after student assaulted in apparent hate incident

Vancouver Police are investigating after a 19-year-old woman was assaulted while walking downtown yesterday morning, and police believe the incident may have been racially motivated. At 9:50 Tuesday morning, a young Asian woman was walking near Dunsmuir and Cambie streets when a man she didn’t know hit her over the back of the head with a pole. The suspect used a racial slur, then fled the area as he continued making offensive comments."Although there were other people walking in the block at the time of assault, they couldn’t have prevented the attack because it was so sudden," says Const
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BCSep 29, 2022

Minister Melanie Mark advised me of her decision to resign her cabinet portfolio and go on medical leave: Premier Horgan

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement:"Today, Minister Melanie Mark advised me of her decision to resign her cabinet portfolio and go on medical leave to focus on pressing and urgent personal matters. While I regret that she will not be at the cabinet table, I respect her decision and her commitment to her constituents."I have asked Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens' Services, to assume responsibility for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, effective immediately, in addition to her current portfolio."

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CanadaOct 30, 2025

Surrey Renames Park After Community Raises Concerns Over Historical Injustices

The City of Surrey has renamed a neighbourhood park following concerns from residents of Japanese descent about its historical namesake. Senator Reid Park, located in the city’s north end, will now be known as North Ridge Park. The change follows a review prompted by community feedback highlighting Senator Thomas Reid’s role in supporting discriminatory policies against Japanese Canadians before, during and after the Second World War. City officials said the park, originally named in the 1990s, no longer reflects Surrey’s values of inclusivity and respect. Laurie Cavan, general manager o
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BCOct 30, 2025

B.C. seeks court stay in Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title case amid concerns from Richmond residents

Premier David Eby says the British Columbia government will ask the courts to delay implementation of a ruling that recognized Aboriginal title for the Cowichan Tribes over land in Richmond. The province is requesting a stay while the B.C. Court of Appeal reviews the landmark decision, which has raised questions about its impact on private land ownership. In August, the B.C. Supreme Court declared that the Cowichan Tribes hold Aboriginal title to about 750 acres along the Fraser River. The court found that Crown grants of private titles on that land were an unjustified infringement of Cowichan
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CanadaOct 29, 2025

Police probe overnight shooting that damaged Surrey business

Police in Surrey are investigating after gunfire caused property damage to a business in the city’s South Surrey area earlier this week. Surrey Police Service (SPS) and the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) say the incident was reported around 11:35 a.m. on October 28. Officers were called to a business in the 15200 block of Croydon Drive, where they confirmed that the building’s exterior had been struck by bullets. Investigators believe the shooting took place sometime between 8:30 p.m. on October 27 and 8:30 a.m. the next morning. No one was inside the business at th
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CanadaOct 29, 2025

Drug-related offences rise nationally for first time in 12 years – StatCan

Statistics Canada says the country’s rate of police-reported drug crime has increased for the first time in more than a decade, marking a 13 per cent jump between 2023 and 2024. The new data shows the rise was driven by higher numbers of possession and trafficking charges involving cannabis, cocaine and opioids other than heroin. Despite the recent uptick, the national rate remains well below its historical peak. The 2024 figure stood at 128 incidents per 100,000 people – down 61 per cent from a high of 330 in 2011. The Northwest Territories recorded the highest rate of drug crime last yea
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BCOct 29, 2025

BC government calls emergency meeting with federal ministers

The BC government is calling an emergency meeting with federal ministers in Vancouver next week, also known as the Forestry Sector Summit, in light of the trade dispute with the US and the recent increase in tariffs on softwood, with Forestry Minister Ravi Parmar inviting federal ministers Dominique LeBlanc and Melanie Joly to attend. The BC government intends to seek financial assistance from the federal government to help the struggling forestry sector and combat the tariffs. Parmar said that forestry for us in BC is like the auto sector and the steel sector, which the government should a