BCJul 11, 2025
Health minister says rare-disease funds denied again for B.C. girl Charleigh Pollock
A family from Langford, B.C., hoping to extend the life of their little girl who has a rare disease has been rejected again for coverage of medication that costs about $1 million a year.
Health Minister Josie Osborne says in a statement that she knows the outcome of the review process is not what the family of Charleigh Pollock wanted.
Osborne says she met with Pollock's parents last week to accept further information about Batten disease that they said hadn't been considered by the B.C. rare diseases expert committee, which first recommended funding for the girl's medicine be stopped.
But the
BCJul 10, 2025
Shots fired at Kap's Cafe in Surrey
Shots were been fired at the Kap's Cafe in Surrey, which opened just a few days ago. The incident took place early morning at around 1:50 am.
Located near 84th Avenue and 120th Street, this cafe belongs to Kapil Sharma, a famous personality in the Hindi film industry and the world of stand-up comedy, and his wife Ginni.
The cafe had a soft launch this weekend and no date had been announced yet for a major launch event.
When the Connect Newsroom team assessed the scene, they found at least 10 bullet holes on one side of the cafe. Police markings could also be seen on them. In addition, the gla
BCJul 09, 2025
Fraud awareness campaign highlights how to spot common scams
Richmond RCMP has launched a new fraud awareness campaign to educate the public about investment scams, a growing threat that costs residents millions of dollars annually.
At the center of the campaign is a newly released video that educates the public on how scammers operate and provides practical tips on how recognize their tactics to avoid falling victim. The video pulls from real examples, using engaging visuals and commentary from an officer on how to spot red flags.
The video lists three common investment scam tactics:
Scam Trick #1: They claim you’ll make big money with little or no r
BCJul 09, 2025
Coquitlam RCMP announce charge approval for weapon related offences
Following a Coquitlam RCMP investigation into a 2022 stabbing incident, now 23-year-old Shane Aston Gero of Port Coquitlam, and a youth, also of Port Coquitlam have been criminally charged. The youth cannot be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act in order to protect their privacy.
On June 4, 2022, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Coquitlam RCMP Frontline officers responded to a report of a stabbing near Central Elementary School, located at 2260 Central Avenue, Port Coquitlam.
On June 25, 2025, charges of Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purp
BCJul 09, 2025
Fire sparked by RCMP trailer near Lytton, B.C., is being held and will be downgraded
A wildfire near Lytton, B.C., that ignited when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer and prompted evacuations is now classified as "being held" and is no longer likely to spread.
The BC Wildfire Service says the change is due to "significant efforts" of firefighters with the help of favourable weather, which means the Izman Creek blaze will no longer be considered a wildfire of note.
Once the fire loses that classification — which designates a fire is generating particular interest, is highly visible or a threat to public safety — there will be no wildfires of note in B.C.
The wildfire north o
BCJul 08, 2025
Softball excitement in Surrey, Team Canada takes on New Zealand and Ukraine in Canada Cup
The Canada Cup has begun at Softball City in Surrey. This is the 30th edition of the Canada Cup and Team Canada, fresh from its gold medal performance at the Pan-American championship in Columbia, will play two matches in Surrey.
The Canadian women's team will face New Zealand at 6 p.m. today and then Ukraine at 8:30 p.m. The final match of the tournament will be played on Sunday.
Apart from the Canadian team, strong teams like Czechia, Greece, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Israel, Triple Crown Colorado and Team BC are also participating in the tournament.
Today, players from Team Canada were a
BCJul 08, 2025
IIO seeks witnesses to arrest and death of Burnaby, B.C., man
The Independent Investigations Office of BC says it is looking for witnesses to the arrest and death of a man in Burnaby, B.C., last week.
It says in a news release that Burnaby RCMP officers reported they were called to the 7000 block of Hillview Street shortly after 4:30 p.m. last Friday.
The IIO says callers reported concerns about a man "creating a disturbance and possibly suffering a mental health issue."
The IIO says police found the man outside his home but as officers went to take him into custody, the man went into medical distress.
It says officers provided medical aid and he was tak
BCJul 07, 2025
All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup
The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says all criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup next year will have to be rescheduled.
Chief Justice Ron Skolrood says in a notice posted Monday that the tournament is expected to have "very significant impacts" on court operations at the affected Supreme Court locations.
The notice says neither jury nor judge-only criminal trials will take place at the four locations from June 12 to July 8, 2026, and that no civil jury trials will take place either.
It sa
BCJul 07, 2025
Police looking for vehicle involved in pedestrian hit-and-run
Prince George RCMP is currently on the scene of a pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred near the intersection of North Ospika Boulevard and McRae Avenue today, July 7, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m.
The victims were two cyclists who were on the side of the road, both of whom have been transported to hospital with serious injuries. Police officers have since located the suspect vehicle, identified as a newer model, black Dodge Ram 1500, and have one man in custody in relation to this investigation.
Investigators currently have a large section of Ospika Boulevard blocked off in both directi