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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.
BCJun 23, 2022

Horgan pulls the plug on controversial $789 million project; Furstenau says Premier took far too long

Premier John Horgan has pulled the plug on a controversial 800-million dollar plan to build a replacement for the aging Royal BC Museum in Victoria. Horgan says he's heard quite clearly from the people of BC that it's the wrong time for such a project and they want his government to rethink its plans to protect the museum's priceless artifacts. He says he made the wrong call and his government will go back to the drawing board to find a project that all residents can get behind. His government had said it approved the project because the museum can't withstand a flood or earthquake, and renov
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BCJun 22, 2022

Tragic ending to a missing person investigation: Coquitlam RCMP

The Coquitlam RCMP is updating that the investigation into missing youth Noelle Elli O’Soup has come to a tragic end. The 14 year old reported missing on May 12, 2021, has been located deceased, in Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Department currently has conduct of the investigation into the circumstances of Noelle Elli O’Soup’s death and the Coquitlam RCMP will continue to support the VPD investigation, as is needed moving forward.The Coquitlam RCMP offer their deepest condolences to the family and friends and thank the public and media for their assistance with the investigation.Furthe
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BCJun 22, 2022

Leap in gas prices being blamed for the steepest climb in the cost of living in nearly 40 years

A leap in gas prices is blamed for the steepest climb in the cost of living in nearly 40 years. Statistics Canada says the national inflation rate in May rose to 7.7 per cent when compared with May of last year, and has jumped nearly one per cent since April. BC also saw a sharp hike last month as inflation in this province was set at 8.1 per cent, a 1.4 per cent vault over April's 6.7 per cent setting. Vancouver and Victoria posted identical rates of 8.2 per cent in May, well over a percentage point higher than the month earlier, with Stats-Can saying a nearly 10 per cent spike in food costs
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BCJun 22, 2022

Man killed in double shooting incident on Vancouver Island

A double shooting on Vancouver Island has left a man dead and a woman in hospital. RCMP in Campbell River say it happened yesterday. The woman is being treated for undisclosed injuries while a police statement says the man appears to have died by suicide. It says the investigation is continuing, but there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
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BCJun 21, 2022

Two Vancouver police officers cleared of wrongdoing related to their actions during Ottawa ``Freedom Convoy'' demonstration

Two Vancouver police officers have been cleared of wrongdoing related to their actions in Ottawa as they helped police in that city handle protests related to the ``Freedom Convoy'' demonstration earlier this year. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit, which probes all cases of police-involved death, serious injury or sexual assault, stepped in when the officers fired less-lethal rounds, including rubber bullets, bean bags and a pepper-spray projectile, at two protesters. The director of the unit says he found no reasonable grounds that the officers acted unlawfully when they fired at the de
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BCJun 21, 2022

Province honours the leadership and strength of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples: John Horgan

Premier John Horgan and BC's Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Minister Murray Rankin have issued a statement to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. Horgan says the province honours the leadership and strength of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples throughout British Columbia. He says much has changed since the first celebration 26 years ago, but there is still a lot of work to do to make reconciliation a reality and right past wrongs. A statement from the B-C Liberal caucus says reconciliation requires not only that the past is recognized and addressed, but also that a brighter a

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BCAug 26, 2025

Many participate in the 3X3 Basketball championship in Richmond

This past weekend, the Misl Hoops annual basketball tournament was held in Richmond on Saturday. Many players had arrived at the Richmond Olympic Oval to participate in the tournament, and the players were seen participating in exciting 3X3 competitions. The tournament featured competitions in Under-16, Under-18, and Men's Open and all age categories for women. Along with the competitions, some fun and interesting activities were also arranged in the outdoor area of ​​the plaza and vendors had also set up some stalls. Mehtab Gill, one of the tournament organizers, said that the tourname
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BCAug 26, 2025

Wrestling championship organized to celebrate India's Independence day in Surrey

A wrestling championship was organized to celebrate India's Independence Day at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey on Sunday. Like the previous years, many wrestlers participated in the competition on this occasion. The competition saw good wrestling skills in both the men's and women's categories. The wrestling matches started at around 8.30 in the morning. Sucha Mann, a renowned wrestling coach from the area, said that the competition was a hit like every year and the players put in good effort and impressed everyone. He said that national and international level wrestlers not only part
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BCAug 25, 2025

Shots fired at Sidhu Travel Ltd. in Surrey

Police are investigating after shots were fired at the Sidhu Travel Ltd office in York Centre, Surrey, early Tuesday morning. The Connect FM team visited the scene shortly after noon and observed the entrance door shattered, with police markers placed near the storefront. At the scene, the glass of the entrance door to the Sidhu Travel office was seen shattered. Surrey Police confirmed that they had received information about an attempted break-in or mischief at the business at approximately 9.30 this morning. Police arrived at the scene and investigated, finding that shots had been fired a
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CanadaAug 25, 2025

LeBlanc set to meet Lutnick in Washington after Ottawa drops some tariffs

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week after Ottawa announced it would be lifting some retaliatory tariffs. LeBlanc's office says he will travel to the United States capital on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last Friday that Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products to match American tariff exemptions for goods covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade, called CUSMA. Canada's counter-tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles will remain. LeBlanc has sai
BCAug 25, 2025

North Vancouver RCMP is investigating an early morning shooting at a residence in North Vancouver

On August 24, 2025, police were alerted by a homeowner in the 900 block of Tollcross Road who reported hearing a loud bang and subsequently discovering bullet holes. North Vancouver RCMP frontline officers attended the scene and located evidence indicating that shots had been fired at the residence. Witnesses reported hearing shots fired at approximately 4:00 a.m. The residence was occupied at the time, fortunately, no one was injured.“This is an unsettling incident that understandably causes concern in the community,” said Corporal Mansoor Sahak, Media Relations Officer for the North Vanc