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BCDec 08, 2022

VPD investigates the city’s 13th homicide

Vancouver Police are investigating the homicide of a 30-year-old Burnaby man, and have released a security photo of the victim taken before his death with hopes someone will have information that could help solve the case. Kevin Liew was found badly injured near Burnaby Hospital on November 17. Due to the seriousness of his injuries, he was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital, where he died Monday. Evidence gathered during the investigation has led police to an abandoned residence near 8th Avenue and Renfrew Street. Vancouver Police homicide investigators believe the offence occurred in this ar
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BCDec 05, 2022

Coquitlam: Police seek to identify assault suspect

Coquitlam RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect of an assault that occurred on Friday, November 4, 2022. Coquitlam RCMP Frontline officers responded to an assault that occurred inside Superstore located at 1-3000 Lougheed Hwy in Coquitlam between 4:20 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. on November 4. The suspect assaulted a woman who was seen with a small child. The suspect can be described as: Asian Male 25-35 years oldApproximately 6’0 tallMedium build The suspect was seen wearing:Grey toque with fur pompom on the topBlack winter jacket with large collarDark coloured pantsA
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BCDec 05, 2022

Families urged to get children vaccinated before the holidays

Public-health officials are encouraging families and caregivers to get their kids vaccinated against influenza in advance of the holidays. There are several respiratory viruses causing illness in B.C. Some children have had more severe illness in the past few weeks, particularly from influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Many children have not been exposed to influenza and other respiratory illnesses following two years of low influenza rates due to COVID-19 public-health prevention measures implemented worldwide, including Canada and B.C. This is why it's especially important for c
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BCDec 05, 2022

VPD makes arrest after shots fired inside Railtown loft

A Railtown man faces firearms charges after he allegedly began shooting a gun inside his apartment building, a volatile situation that drew more than three dozen Vancouver Police officers to the East Vancouver neighbourhood Sunday night. Vancouver Police crisis negotiators and specially-trained members of VPD’s Emergency Response Team were among the officers who responded just after 7 p.m. last night, when a man in his fifties began firing rounds inside a building near Main Street and Alexander Street. A person who was with the man when he began firing quickly fled and called 9-1-1, reporti
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BCDec 03, 2022

Delta police: Charges Sworn in relation to death of 17 year old Maaike Blom

Approximately one year ago, on December 7, 2021, the Delta Police reported that the community of Delta tragically lost one of our youth - 17-year-old Maaike Blom. Maaike had been reported missing by her family on December 5, 2021, and was located deceased on December 7, 2021, at a south Delta residence located in the 2400 Block Falcon Way.As a result of the circumstances surrounding Maaike’s disappearance and subsequent death, an investigation was initiated by the Delta Police Department Major Crime Section. The police investigation determined that Maaike did not die as a result of a homicid
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BCDec 02, 2022

B.C. files court injunction against Telus Health

BC's Medical Services Commission has applied to provincial Supreme Court for an injunction against Telus Health's LifePlus Program alleging contraventions of the Medicare Protection Act. Health Minister Adrian Dix says he asked the commission earlier this year to review Telus Health following public complaints of illegal extra billing. Dix says the province will allow the legal process to proceed as it should, but it will continue to strongly defend the public health-care system. BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau says she wonders why it's taken so long for Dix to act when she raised conce
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BCDec 02, 2022

Two city councillors in Metro Vancouver want to find ways to avoid any further traffic chaos amid snowfall

Two city councillors in Metro Vancouver want to find ways to avoid any further traffic chaos like the hours-long tie-ups that stranded thousands of commuters during Tuesday night's snowstorm. Daniel Fontaine of New Westminster and Linda Annis of Surrey say it's time for a ``snow summit'' bringing together Lower Mainland municipalities, the provincial government, transit operators, and road maintenance contractors to find a solution. Annis says it took her nine-and-a-half hours to reach South Surrey from downtown Vancouver during the storm and Fontaine says the weather was not a surprise, so h
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BCDec 02, 2022

Vancouver Police ask public for help to ID assault suspect

Vancouver Police have released video of a suspect in a late-summer assault that left three women with injuries, and are asking the public for help to identify her. In the early hours of September 19, the victims – all women in their 20s – were walking near Smithe Street and Hornby Street, in downtown Vancouver, when a group of strangers approached and began assaulting them. The victims suffered numerous injuries to their arms and faces. Vancouver Police have obtained video of one of the suspects and are asking the public for help to identify her. The suspect appears to be a dark-skinned w
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BCDec 01, 2022

BC RCMP notifies IIO BC of an incident near Lake Cowichan

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Lake Cowichan where one man has died. On November 29, at approximately 2:30 p.m., North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at a business north of Duncan. Officers were able to locate the vehicle that the suspect left in, but lost sight of it as it travelled though Duncan.The Island District RCMP Emergency Response Team were engaged and at 4 p.m. they located the vehicle parked east of Lake Cowichan. No movement was seen inside, and at approximately 4:45 p.m. o

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BCNov 13, 2026

Two Women Charged After Separate Violent Shoplifting Incidents in Downtown Vancouver

Two women have been charged with robbery and assault following two separate violent shoplifting incidents in downtown Vancouver on Thursday afternoon. According to police, the first incident occurred around 3:20 p.m. at a clothing store near Granville and Robson streets. A 60-year-old woman allegedly stole clothing and left without paying. When a security guard attempted to stop her, she became violent and assaulted the guard's hand. About an hour later, a second incident occurred at an electronics store in the same area. A 43-year-old woman allegedly stole a speaker and attempted to flee. Whe
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CanadaNov 13, 2026

RCMP, FBI Disrupt Three Major International Malware Networks in Global Operation

Canada’s RCMP, in collaboration with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other international partners, has announced the disruption of three major international malware cybercrime networks under Operation Endgame. The operation targeted three dangerous malware networks — Russia-based GootLoader, CastleRAT and StealC. Coordinated by European Union agencies Europol and Eurojust, the multinational operation involved law enforcement agencies from Canada, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and several other countries. During the operation, authorities
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IndiaNov 13, 2026

Bibi Jagir Kaur Set to Rejoin Shiromani Akali Dal on November 15

Former Punjab minister Bibi Jagir Kaur is now set to rejoin the Shiromani Akali Dal on November 15. She was originally scheduled to join the party on November 13, but the programme was postponed because SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal was in Delhi. As per the revised schedule, Sukhbir Badal will visit her residence in Begowal, Kapurthala district, on Sunday. Jagir Kaur’s political secretary announced the new date of her return to the party through social media. It is worth mentioning that Bibi Jagir Kaur has been associated with the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), led by Giani Harpreet
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CanadaNov 13, 2026

Mark Carney Personally Leading Canada-U.S. Trade Negotiations, Says Mélanie Joly

Canada’s Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has clarified that Prime Minister Mark Carney is personally leading the ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. Joly said Carney is the chief negotiator in the discussions, with Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc working alongside him. She added that both leaders remain actively engaged in ongoing talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration. The clarification comes after trade negotiations between the two countries collapsed in August, followed by the introduction of new tariffs. However, high-level contacts have r
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IndiaNov 13, 2026

Court to Decide on Amritpal Singh’s Custodial Parole Date on November 16

The Amritsar court will now decide on Monday, November 16, the date for the one-day custodial parole granted to jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh to attend the last rites of his grandmother. Earlier, on Friday morning, the court had granted him one-day custodial parole for November 14. However, his lawyer’s initial application had sought permission for him to attend the cremation on November 14. Due to delays in the court proceedings, only one day remained to complete the necessary legal formalities and arrange his transfer from Dibrugarh Jail in Assam to Punjab. As a result, the cremat