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BCMar 23, 2022

Victoria Police Chief disappointed as Esquimalt council rejects the portion of his department's 2022 budget

Victoria Police Chief Del Manak says he's disappointed Esquimalt council has rejected the portion of his department's 2022 budget that would have funded 10 new positions. Esquimalt and the City of Victoria share policing costs for the capital and although Victoria council has approved the department's entire 63.4-million dollar budget, Esquimalt rejected the portion that would have funded the 10 new jobs. Manak says the new hires, including two plainclothes co-responder officers who work as a team with a psychiatric nurse, are ``an essential component of the department's overall core budget r
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BCMar 23, 2022

VPD investigation leads to charges in SkyTrain assault

Vancouver police say an assault charge has been approved after a man was allegedly shoved down a flight of stairs at a Vancouver SkyTrain station. Police say 53 year old Bradley King faces a single count of assault related to the March 1st incident where video appears to show a 61 year old man being pushed and then kicked as he lay at the bottom of the stairway. Investigators say there was a verbal confrontation between the victim and another man in the moments before the 61 year old was shoved. Court documents show King has been released from custody and is scheduled to return to court on Ap
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BCMar 23, 2022

Delta police arrest a minor in arson case that caused estimated $100,000 in damage

Police in Delta say the suspect in an arson case that caused an estimated 100,000 dollars in damage is a minor. Police say the youth was arrested on Friday but has been released, and is expected to appear in court at a later date. They say information is being prepared for a submission to Crown for approval of a charge against the individual. The possible charge is tied to a fire earlier this month at a playground at Chalmers Park in North Delta. Delta police on Twitter: On March 5, 2022 Delta Police responded to a report of a fire at the playground area of Chalmers Park. On March 18, 2022 a
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BCMar 23, 2022

Sister shares grief as man sentenced to 10 years in death of woman in B.C.

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the death of a 49-year-old woman in her home last year in New Westminster, B.C. Carlo Tobias, who is 22, was originally charged with first-degree murder but pleaded guilty to one count each of manslaughter and being an accessory after the fact in the death of Ma Cecilia Loreto. The defence and Crown counsel submitted a joint recommendation of a 10-year sentence, minus 18 months for time served, which Judge Peter La Prairie of the B.C. provincial court agreed to. An agreed statement of facts read in court by Crown counsel Jay Fogel
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BCMar 23, 2022

B.C. reports 254 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations continue to decrease

The Health Ministry says there have been no more deaths related to COVID-19 in British Columbia. B.C. reported 254 hospitalizations on Tuesday, a slight drop from Monday when there were 271 people in hospital. It says 48 people were in intensive care. No new outbreaks have been declared in health-care facilities since Monday, and three others have ended. That leaves five facilities with ongoing outbreaks across the health-care system. The government says 91 per cent of eligible people aged 12 and up have had their second dose of a vaccine and 57.1 per cent of those have had a third dose.
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BCMar 23, 2022

Outstanding people recognized for service during the pandemic in B.C.

Thirty-one people from throughout B.C. and one group are being honoured with the Medal of Good Citizenship, recognizing outstanding contributions to the well-being of their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual medal presentation will take place on Thursday, March 24, 2022. "We are proud to honour these British Columbians who have demonstrated themselves to be extraordinary individuals," said Premier John Horgan. "Each one of them has been singled out by their peers for their tremendous generosity, kindness and selfless acts of service during one of the most challenging times i
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BCMar 22, 2022

Abbotsford police looking for public assistance in identifying a black sports car and driver

Abbotsford police is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a black sports car and driver involved in this dangerous driving incident on March 19th. Saturday evening at 7:27 pm the driver was caught in a dangerous driving action within the 2600 block of Sunnyside Street. Police has shared the video of the incident. Abbotsford police has appealed to share the information if anyone has knowledge about the incident or the driver involved. Click the link to watch video: https://twitter.com/AbbyPoliceDept/status/1506314844919709696
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BCMar 22, 2022

Lillooet man facing charges in homicide of 25 year old

RCMP in Lillooet say charges have been laid in last week's homicide in that community. The 35 year old Lillooet man was arrested Saturday and remains in custody. Mounties say 25 year old Leeland Alexander, also from Lillooet, was found on the ground with severe injuries last Tuesday evening. He died a short time later and police have not said how he was killed or offered a motive for the attack, except to say the public is not at risk.
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BCMar 22, 2022

Man appears in court on a charge related to discovery of a body inside a van near Kamloops

RCMP say a 54 year old man has appeared in court on a charge related to last week's discovery of a body inside a van near Kamloops. Rogelio Bagabuyo, a family lawyer and mediator with an office in Kamloops, has been charged with interference with a dead body and court documents show he remains in custody and had another court date slated for today. RCMP Constable Crystal Evelyn says in a news release that the victim's remains had been found in a plastic bin, but investigators are still waiting for autopsy results before confirming the victim's name or cause of death. The van that contained th

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BCAug 29, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public about job posters written in Simplified Chinese

Richmond RCMP is warning the public about job advertisement posters targeted to the Chinese community. The posters are written in Simplified Chinese, and posted on various light posts throughout the City. The job posters advertise various types of employment such as vacation home house-sitter, care giver for the elderly, and tea leaves packager. The posters provide a brief description of the job, and a contact phone number. Investigators have reason to believe that these posters may be used to solicit personal information which may be used to identify potential scam targets. In one case, a vic
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BCAug 29, 2025

Richmond RCMP reminds drivers to slow down as students return to school

As students head back to school this September, Richmond RCMP is reminding drivers and parents to take extra care on the roads. Richmond roads will be busier this September as many people return from summer holidays and children return to school. Drivers are reminded to allow extra travel time, reduce speed, and avoid distractions by leaving your phone alone while driving. Watch for children and multimodal road users, especially near schools, parks, and residential areas. According to ICBC data, three children are killed and 402 injured in crashes while walking or cycling in B.C. every year. 5
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CanadaAug 29, 2025

Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants the government to amend the Criminal Code to say that the use of force is presumed to be reasonable to defend your home is someone breaks into it. He says if the government doesn't do this, his party will introduce a private member's bill aimed at making the change this fall during a press conference in Brampton, Ont.. This comes after a 44-year-old Lindsay, Ont. man was charged with assault in an altercation after a man with a crossbow allegedly broke into his apartment. The alleged intruder, a 41-year-old man also from Lindsay, was airlifted to hosp
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BCAug 29, 2025

Fort St John RCMP arrest two males and execute search warrant in drug investigation

On August 15, 2025, the Fort St John RCMP Street Enforcement Team completed a drug trafficking investigation with the search of a hotel room near 93 Avenue and 100 Street in Fort St John, BC. The search followed the arrest of two males that day after they attempted to flee from Police in the parking lot of the hotel. The incident resulted in damage to police vehicles and the suspect vehicle. Inside the suspect vehicle, Police located drugs, currency and two loaded handguns; one of which had been converted to fire fully automatic. Police executed a search warrant on the room the males were sta
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AlbertaAug 29, 2025

Police charge 18-year-old man after three people stabbed at Calgary Stampede

Police have charged a man with three counts of aggravated assault for stabbings at the Calgary Stampede last month. Police say they identified the 18-year-old following an extensive investigation that included witness interviews and camera footage. Officers executed a search warrant of the suspect's house and seized a folding knife and clothing they say believe are consistent with the stabbings. The man is scheduled to appear in court next week. Three males were stabbed in an area of the Stampede midway, including two 18-year-olds and one 15-year-old. Police have said all three