David Eby will officially be declared the leader of the B.C. New Democratic Party on Friday, clearing the way for him to be sworn in as premier. A statement from the party's chief electoral officer Elizabeth Cull says after the executive's decision last night to disqualify the only other candidate, Anjali Appadurai, she will declare Eby the new leader.Premier John Horgan had said he would leave in December, but Cull says she may adjust the election date as there is only one candidate.

Surrey RCMP’s Gang Enforcement Team and Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team are sharing the results of a two month project. In August 2022, Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team (SGET) and Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (CFSEU-UGET) commenced a joint violence suppression initiative.The two month intitative focused on enhanced enforcement and intradictions, specifically targeting individulas involved in the Lower Mainland gang conflict and individuals identified as Provincial Tactical Enforcement Priorites (PTEP).O

Political leaders in Ottawa are paying tribute today to the 31-year-old police officer who was stabbed to death in Burnaby. The House of Commons held a moment of silence to honour Constable Shaelyn Yang, who was partnered with a city employee when an altercation broke out at a homeless camp yesterday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says mental health supports need to be stepped up so police are not sole providers for such outreach in many situations. Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre said Yang's death was among a series of killings of police that were part of a ``larger violent crime wave'' a

Homicide detectives have identified the two people found dead in a vehicle in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday. A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the bodies of 24-year-old Kiesha Garie and 30-year-old Umair Kasim were inside the vehicle, parked in a neighbourhood in northwest Burnaby.The Coquitlam couple had recently been reported missing.Detectives say they are working with RCMP in Coquitlam and Burnaby to build a timeline between the period when Garie and Kasim were last seen and when their bodies were found.Homicide team Sgt. Timothy Pierotti says the investigation is

Vancouver Police have released security video showing a suspect threatening another man with a knife last weekend, and are appealing to the victim to come forward. "Even when we identify the man with the knife, challenges still exist because the victim left and hasn’t reported the incident to police," says Constable Jason Doucette. "We’d like to hear from the victim to provide support and learn more about what happened."Just after noon on October 15, a witness called 9-1-1 reporting two men fighting in an alcove on West Cordova near Richards Street. One of the men was threatening the other

The campaign of B.C. New Democratic Party leadership contender Anjali Appadurai says a report from the campaign recommends she be disqualified from the race. Campaign spokesman Erik Olesen says they received the report from the NDP's chief electoral officer Elizabeth Cull, but confidentiality requirements prevent Appadurai from releasing it. A statement from Appadurai issued late Tuesday says she is "disappointed but not surprised" by the finding that disqualification is the best response to alleged breaches of contest rules, such as an alliance with an environmental group or the wooing of for

Statement from Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, BC RCMP Commanding Officer I am Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the Commanding Officer of the BC RCMP.It is with a deep and profound sadness that I must advise the public of the homicide of Burnaby RCMP Cst. Shaelyn Yang that occurred this morning in the line of duty.This is an extremely difficult and tragic day for the BC RCMP and members of Burnaby Detachment. I have spoken with acting RCMP Commissioner Brian Brennan and he has kindly offered any and all support necessary. It is with deep sorrow that I stand here today with Burnaby’s

Richmond RCMP and investigators from the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) are currently investigating a collision that occurred on Hwy 91 at approximately 10:45 a.m. this morning. The three-vehicle collision involved a police vehicle from the BC Highway Patrol, a commercial vehicle, and a vehicle believed to have been associated to a suspicious fire that occurred in Vancouver earlier this morning.The driver of the commercial vehicle was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Three occupants from the third vehicle involved were ta

The Chief Election Officer for the 2022 Port Moody General Local Election, which was held on October 15, 2022, has initiated a discretionary internal recount to verify preliminary election results. "The preliminary results show a close result – a difference of two votes – between two of the candidates who ran for the position of councillor," says Chief Election Officer Philip Lo. "While the City’s General Local Government Election Bylaw and B.C.’s Local Government Act do not require an automatic recount under such circumstances, I feel it’s the right thing to do and supports our val