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BCDec 09, 2021

Police in Abbotsford alerts people after thieves break car windows and use garage door openers to enter properties

Police in Abbotsford are asking for the public's help in identifying a white SUV that was involved in a series of break-ins in a subdivision. They say three suspects smashed the windows of parked vehicles in order to use the owners' garage door openers to get inside garages in the Eagle Mountain-area yesterday. Police say property was stolen in four burglaries. They're reminding residents to remove garage door openers from vehicles that are parked on the street overnight. Abbotsford Police on Twitter: Four Break & Enters in Thirty-Five Minutes On Dec7th, 2021, between 3:10 am and 3:45 am,
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BCDec 08, 2021

Police target thieves capitalizing on the holiday season in Surrey

Mounties in Surrey say 19 people have been arrested as police targeted thefts at malls. They say the arrests took place over two days and suspects ranged in age from 14 to 57 years old, with stolen items including cosmetics, electronics, tools and liquor. Police say the arrests led to 10 charges for theft under five-thousand dollars. They say six of those arrested at the Guildford Town Centre and Central City Shopping Centre had outstanding arrest warrants for other crimes. Surrey RCMP on Twitter: Surrey RCMP Community Response Unit arrested 19 people during two days of proactively targeting
BCDec 08, 2021

investigators say death of a person whose body was found in a burned vehicle in Abbotsford no longer considered suspicious

Homicide investigators say death of a person whose body was found in a burned vehicle in Abbotsford last weekend is no longer considered suspicious. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a statement that Abbotsford police officers had believed the death was suspicious after finding human remains inside a vehicle that had been on fire. The Mounties say that's no longer the case after an autopsy was conducted.
BCDec 08, 2021

Significant funding for climate action and public safety in Vancouver's next budget

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says next year's budget will include significant funding for climate action and public safety. The mayor says Budget 2022 includes nine-million dollars for a new annual climate fund for electric vehicle chargers, transit infrastructure and building retrofits. He says the leading driver of budget growth is once again spending on police and firefighters -- which represents nearly half of the budget's property tax increase. Stewart says the budget includes a request for the city's new auditor general to review cost pressures on the police department.
BCDec 08, 2021

Drivers warned to expect slow traffic with reduced speed limits on Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley

The Transportation Ministry is warning drivers to expect slow traffic with reduced speed limits on Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley. The major artery fully reopened yesterday between Abbotsford and Hope, restoring an essential link in the provincial supply chain after severe flooding. While it is not officially subject to a travel order, the government is asking people to avoid non-essential travel on the highway to ease the movement of goods and services. As massive repair and recovery work begins across the province, WorkSafeBC is warning employers and employees to be aware of hazards at
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BCDec 08, 2021

B.C. reports 326 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death

B.C. is reporting 326 new cases of COVID-19, including nine new epi-linked cases, for a total of 220,856 cases in the province.There are 2,814 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 215,577 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 242 individuals are in hospital and 82 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the last 24 hours, one new death (Northern Health) has been reported, for an overall total of 2,363.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks, for a total of five facilities with ongoing outbreaks. Fr
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BCDec 08, 2021

B.C. has now confirmed 5 cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant

There are now five cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant confirmed in British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says three of those who tested positive for the variant are fully vaccinated and two are unvaccinated, while all have mild or asymptomatic symptoms. She says the people range in age from 18 to 60 and all had been travelled to places like Nigeria and Egypt. Dr. Henry says the first case, which was confirmed on November 30th, involved someone who returned to BC before on-arrival testing was introduced at airports, and that person was tested later. She says more case
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BCDec 08, 2021

17 year old girl found dead after being reported missing Sunday: Delta, B.C., police

A 17 year old girl who was reported missing Sunday has been found dead inside a home on Tsawwassen First Nation lands south of Vancouver, B.C. Delta police say officers searching for Maaike Blom discovered her body Tuesday. A man has been arrested in connection with her death, though police stress the investigation is in its early stages. They say in a statement that Blom was last seen by family members on Dec. 3 and her disappearance was considered out of character. Police said Monday when they released a missing person advisory that the teen went missing from her home on Tsawwassen First Na
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BCDec 07, 2021

Missing 21 year old Anmol Jagat found deceased

Delta police have posted a tweet and given information about a missing man who has been located deceased. Delta police posted a tweet: We have sad news to share. Unfortunately 21-year-old missing man Anmol JAGAT has been located deceased. Our thoughts are with his family and his loved ones. His death is not considered suspicious. Anmol Jagat was last seen on Oct. 24th He was last captured on video at 12:42 am, October 24 walking northbound in the 8100 block of 112A in North Delta. He was believed to have headed northbound on 112th after this. Any individuals or businesses with CCTV or dashcam

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BCSep 26, 2025

Police cleared in fatal 2024 shooting of woman in Surrey, B.C.

British Columbia's independent police watchdog says an officer was justified in using lethal force in the fatal shooting of a woman threatening her baby.The Independent Investigations Office says in a report released Friday that on Sept. 19, 2024, the Surrey, B.C., officer shot the woman who was holding scissors to her baby's neck.The report says the situation was made worse because the woman spoke little to no English, and there were no Spanish speaking services available other than the use of Google translate.Police had responded to a call after someone reported the woman breaking things and
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VPD investigates pedestrian fatality

Vancouver Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred last night, and are asking anyone with information to call police. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old man, was struck by a white Tesla at the intersection of Terminal Avenue and Western Street September 25 just before 8:30 p.m. Despite life-saving attempts from first responders, the pedestrian died at the scene. The driver of the Tesla remained at the scene. Speed and impairment are not considered factors in the collision. Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012.
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CanadaSep 26, 2025

Canada not part of mass walkout when Israel PM Netanyahu spoke at UN General Assembly

Canada was not part of a mass walkout this morning during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly. The office of Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae says he remained seated during Netanyahu's address as dozens of diplomats from other countries walked out of the chamber. The official presiding over the speeches had to call for order multiple times as delegations, including many from developing countries, rose to leave the room. In his speech, Netanyahu said the "disgraceful decision" by countries like Canada to recognize a Palestinian state will encour
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BCSep 26, 2025

Talks to resume between B.C. government and its public service union

Talks are resuming between the union representing British Columbia's public service workers and the provincial government. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union, says the government has reached out to the union saying it has a new offer and negotiations will start again on Monday. Finch says union pickets will remain up. The union has been conducting escalating strike action over the last four weeks, with up to 15,000 workers conducting job actions including picketing and overtime bans. Finch told a gathering in Victoria that there has been unprecedented level
WorldSep 26, 2025

Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida

The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for non-citizens to get commercial drivers licenses after three fatal crashes this year in Florida, Texas and Alabama that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers who never should have received licenses. The nationwide audit of these licenses began after a fatal U-turn crash in Florida that killed two people caused by a truck driver who officials said was in the country illegally. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said also threatened to revoke $160 million in federal funding for California because inve