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BCFeb 22, 2022

Delta police investigate sex assault in Tsawwassen

Delta Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault in the area of Diefenbaker Park located at 5400 block of 2nd Avenue, Delta B.C on Saturday, February 19th. The incident occurred between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm. The suspect attempted to pull the victim towards the vehicle, however the victim was able to free themselves.The suspect male is described as; Caucasian male between 30 to 40 years old, brown facial hair, 5’11" medium build, wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and black shoes. The male was driving a black sedan with another male passenger. There has not been any similar r
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BCFeb 19, 2022

B.C. reports 692 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

B.C. is reporting 692 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 343,631 cases in the province. The new cases include:Fraser Health: 157Vancouver Coastal Health: 75Interior Health: 217Northern Health: 138Island Health: 105People who reside outside of Canada: zeroThere are 733 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 113 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, five new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,786.There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at Langley Memorial Hospital and Menno Home (Fraser Health). The outbreak at Queen's Park Care Centre (Fraser Health
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BCFeb 19, 2022

Premier John Horgan says violent attack on a Coastal GasLink pipeline work camp 'reprehensible'

Premier John Horgan says the violent attack on a Coastal GasLink pipeline work camp outside Houston in northern BC is ``reprehensible.'' Horgan has issued a statement saying the damage and destruction are disturbing and the R-C-M-P are conducting a thorough investigation to find those responsible. The premier also says his thoughts are with workers who were traumatized and an R-C-M-P officer who was injured in yesterday's pre-dawn incident. The Mounties say about 20 people reportedly attacked security guards and damaged property, and ``smoke bombs'' and flaming sticks were hurled at police ca
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BCFeb 19, 2022

Burnaby RCMP urging caution after four carjacking incidents

RCMP have issued a warning to the public and rideshare drivers to be cautious after four carjackings in a 5 day period in Burnaby. The Mounties say three of the incidents between last Sunday and yesterday targeted drivers from an unregulated Chinese ridesharing app, and in two cases the suspects claimed to be police officers. They say a weapon was brandished in all four incidents, but none of the victims were injured. Police say investigators believe the four incidents are connected, but the motive is not yet known. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: Burnaby RCMP is urging caution after four recent car
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BCFeb 19, 2022

Phone scam suspect arrested in West Vancouver

A suspect has been arrested and is facing potential charges after he attempted to defraud a senior out of thousands of dollars.On February 14, WVPD received a report of an attempted fraud. The complainant, and son of the 84-year-old intended victim, told police that his mother had received a phone call earlier in the day from someone demanding money. The caller had identified himself as a police officer and said that the woman’s friend had been arrested and needed $15,000.00 in bail money. The caller said he would pick up the money from the woman’s house the next day. The woman did the rig
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BCFeb 18, 2022

Wage increases, bursaries andcourses planned for B.C. childhood educators

The B.C. government has announced its plans for nearly $50 million in federal funding that will be used to train, recruit and retain more early childhood educators. Katrina Chen, B.C.'s minister of state for child care, announced Friday that $25.5 million will provide bursaries for students entering the field over the next three to four years. She says more than $11 million will go toward recruiting and retaining early childhood educators, while another $7.5 million will be spent on professional development and peer mentoring. The government anticipates there will be more than 10,000 job open
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BCFeb 18, 2022

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Amita Minhas

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a woman who has gone missing in Newton.Amita MINHAS was last seen on February 16, 2022 around 10:00 am in the 12800 block of 72B Avenue in Surrey. She has not been seen or heard from since. Amita MINHAS is described as a 36 year old South Asian female, 5’4" tall, 110 lbs. She has shoulder length black hair and brown eyes. There is no clothing description at this time. Police and family are concerned for her wellbeing. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 and quote file# 2022-24319.If
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BCFeb 18, 2022

B.C. reports 782 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

B.C. is reporting 782 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 343,064 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of new and total cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh.The new cases include:Fraser Health: 226Vancouver Coastal Health: 132Interior Health: 191Northern Health: 111Island Health: 122People who reside outside of Canada: zeroThere are 744 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 120 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, five new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,781. There have been three new health-care facility outbreaks at Burnaby Hospital (Frase
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BCFeb 18, 2022

PHO Order on Workplace Safety updated in B.C.

The provincial health officer (PHO) has updated the Provincial Health Officer Order on Workplace Safety, to support the transition of employees back into the workplace.The previous version of the order contained a section that has been removed. That section required employers to allow workers to work from their private residence, if possible, given the nature of the work involved, unless the employer had an operational requirement to have the worker at the workplace.All workplaces must continue to have COVID-19 safety plans in place, and the PHO’s Face Coverings Order continues to apply to s

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BCSep 02, 2025

Provincial Forest Advisory Council launches website, engagement process

The Provincial Forest Advisory Council (PFAC or the council) has launched a new website where people in British Columbia can learn about the council's work and share their input about the future of forestry in B.C. Announced in May 2025 by the Ministry of Forests, the council is an independent group of forestry experts tasked with developing recommendations for how to build a stronger, more stable forestry system that works for communities, the economy and the environment. The council's work will focus on understanding and articulating the underlying issues facing the forestry sector and the
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AlbertaSep 02, 2025

Alberta government pauses ban on school library books with sex content

Alberta's education minister is directing school boards to pause a government order to remove books with explicit sexual content from libraries. Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school divisions and officials that they should pause any development or distribution of lists of books that are to be removed. He says the pause is in effect until further notice. A draft list from Edmonton Public Schools of books to be removed from libraries was leaked online last week. It contains more than 200 titles, including Margaret Atwood's ``The Handmaid's Tale,'' which prompted the au
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BCSep 02, 2025

Female arrested after stabbing in Fort St John

28-year-old Kayla Breeze Trudeau has been taken into custody after a male was stabbed in a parking lot in Fort St John. On August 28, 2025, at approximately 1:46 p.m. Fort St John RCMP members responded to a report that a male had been stabbed in the chest in a parking lot near 99 Avenue and 100 Street in Fort St John, BC. Responding officers blocked 99 Avenue, investigated, and identified the female suspect who was arrested within 10 minutes of the initial call to the RCMP. The male victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Kayla Breeze Trudeau, who is known t
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BCSep 02, 2025

BC RCMP notifies IIO of incident in Burnaby

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Burnaby which has resulted in one person being taken to hospital after an officer involved shooting. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 2:51 p.m. Burnaby RCMP received a call regarding a domestic dispute at a residence in the 4300 block of Dundas Street. When the responding officer arrived, they located a suspect with an edged weapon. An interaction occurred and shots were fired by police. The victim was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. They are in serious condition.
BCSep 02, 2025

One person arrested after assault in Cranberry area

In the early morning of September 2, 2025, Powell River RCMP responded to an assault in progress on Irvine St. The male suspect fled on foot and a search involving Powell River RCMP, the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services and Air Services was initiated. Mowat Bay access was temporarily restricted to the public and the area was contained. The suspect was located in the area and he was arrested and taken into custody and will be held to appear in front of a Judge. There is no risk to public safety. All public areas in Cranberry are now open.