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BCAug 28, 2021

867 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths reported in B.C.

B.C. is reporting 867 new cases of COVID-19, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 163,560 cases in the province. There are 5,657 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 155,928 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 159 individuals are in hospital and 84 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, three new deaths (Interior Health) have been reported, for an overall total of 1,807. From Aug. 12-25, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 82.0% of cases and 85.9% of hospitalizations.Past we
BCAug 27, 2021

Vancouver Police search for missing Hardeep Bassram

Vancouver Police are requesting help to locate a missing 40 year old man who disappeared more than a week ago.Hardeep (Dee) Bassram was last seen at his home near West 12th Avenue and Granville Street on August 19. Mr. Bassram is South Asian, six feet tall, 175 pounds, and has a muscular build. He also has short black hair that is receding and a short-cropped beard. He was last seen wearing a red hoody with the outline of a teddy bear on the left chest, a black baseball hat, red and black Nike runners, and was carrying a dark blue backpack.Mr. Bassram’s disappearance is out of character and
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BCAug 27, 2021

VPD arrests suspect in Granville Island groping

A Vancouver Police investigation has led to sex charges against a man who allegedly groped a child at Granville Island earlier this month.VPD officers arrested Derek Sangris, 42, on Tuesday, after a 12-year-old girl reported that she had been groped and sexually assaulted while at the Granville Island Public Market on August 13. The victim contacted police after VPD released information about a series of gropings that occurred around False Creek on August 17. The BC Prosecution Service has approved charges of sexual assault and sexual interference against Sangris, related to an incident on Au
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BCAug 27, 2021

Investigation indicates speed as a factor in a crash that killed three teenage hockey players in Surrey

Mounties say their initial investigation shows speed was a factor in a crash that killed three teenage hockey players in Surrey, B.C. In a news release, police say investigators have found that the car was travelling at a speed ``significantly greater'' than the posted limit. Emergency services personnel were called out early Saturday after a car hit a tree. Officials have said all three of the car's occupants died at the scene. The NHL and hockey teams, including the Humboldt Broncos, offered their condolences to the families of the three junior players. The league identified the players in
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BCAug 27, 2021

Rain brings some relief as wildfires continue to burn in B.C.

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. Fires:Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 238Since April 1, 2021: 1,552 wildfires 864,473 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre: Cariboo: 26Coastal: 19Kamloops: 77Northwest: 5Prince George: 53Southeast: 58Resources:Firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,238Out-of-province firefighters: 466Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 124Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 35 (-11)Evacuation alerts: 83 (-7)Properties:Nu
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BCAug 27, 2021

724 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths reported in B.C.

B.C. is reporting 724 new cases of COVID-19, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 162,693 cases in the province.There are 5,640 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 155,096 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 149 individuals are in hospital and 83 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the last 24 hours, two new deaths (Interior Health) have been reported, for an overall total of 1,804. From Aug. 11-24, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 82.4% of cases and 86.4% of hospitalizations.Past week
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BCAug 26, 2021

Suspect arrested after VPD police dog bitten

A 32 year old man is facing charges after a Vancouver Police dog was injured this morning while responding to a violent crime. VPD responded to a Downtown Eastside social housing complex that houses women and children shortly before 5 a.m. today after a man allegedly threatened several people and kicked at a resident’s door. The suspect fled when police arrived, but officers tracked him to a building near Keefer and Abbott streets.The suspect allegedly resisted arrest and bit Police Service Dog Mando, which was assisting in the arrest. With help from the injured dog, officers were able to ga
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BCAug 26, 2021

Arrests made and a loaded gun seized thanks to help from the public: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP’s Gang Enforcement Team (SGET) arrested three men and seized a loaded firearm with help from bystanders. On August 21, 2021, the Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the 16800-block of 60 Avenue after observing the driver of an SUV violating the BC Motor Vehicle Act. The SUV failed to stop, and fled from police at high rate of speed. Additional SGET officers converged on the area, as the driver and two passengers abandoned the SUV in traffic and began to run away.As officers left their own vehicles and pursued the men on foot, they were assiste
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BCAug 26, 2021

VPD recovers $12K in stolen gold teeth

Vancouver Police are searching for the owner of $12,000 in dental gold recovered earlier this year during a stolen-property investigation. "This is a strange and puzzling case, unlike anything our investigators have seen in a long time," says Sergeant Steve Addison, VPD. "We don’t know where this gold was taken from or who owns it, but we believe it was obtained through crime and we’re asking anyone with information to come forward."The dental gold – fillings, caps and bridges – was recovered in June after VPD property crime investigators learned it had been sold to a gold buyer in Eas

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BCSep 23, 2025

B.C. advances new mass-timber demonstration projects

Four new buildings in B.C. are each receiving $500,000 — totalling $2 million — to demonstrate and showcase the benefits of mass-timber construction. “Mass timber represents a transformative, locally sourced solution that’s generating significant employment opportunities, spurring cutting-edge innovation, and revitalizing rural economies across British Columbia,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth. “Through our continued strategic investments in projects throughout the province, we’re positioning B.C. as a leader in mass-timber construction, while building the
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IndiaSep 23, 2025

Dera Beas chief visits Bikram Majithia in Nabha jail

Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon reached Nabha jail today, where he met Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia. The Akali leader (Bikram Majithia) has been kept in judicial custody in the jail by the Punjab government in a case of exceeding income.The two held a closed-door meeting that lasted 35 minutes, jail officials said. Reports quoted a jail official who requested anonymity, “The Dera Beas chief had sought permission to meet Majithia as a family member, and it was granted strictly according to the jail manual.” Dhillon has close family ties with Majithia’s wife
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AlbertaSep 23, 2025

Search for missing five-year-old boy in southern Alberta enters third day

The search for a five-year-old boy in southwestern Alberta is entering its third day. RCMP say two nights of searches have yielded no results in finding Darius Macdougall. Macdougall went missing Sunday after he didn't return from a walk with six family members to their campsite near Island Lake Campground, south of Crowsnest Pass. Mounties have said people should avoid the area and leave the search to the professionals. Darius is described as four feet tall with short brown hair, and he was last seen wearing a blue-grey hoodie and sweatpants. Police said the boy has autism, w
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CanadaSep 23, 2025

Gary Anandasangaree announces government gun buyback program

Canada's Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has announced the launch of the government's gun buyback program. Anandasangaree said that starting Tuesday, the government is launching a voluntary gun buyback program with a pilot project in Nova Scotia and it will be fully implemented after the fall. The minister said that we are serious about removing assault-style weapons from our communities and they have no place in Canada. In May 2020, the Canadian government declared about 2,500 types of guns illegal as part of a strategy to combat gun violence. The Public Safety Minister said that t
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BCSep 23, 2025

Nanaimo RCMP warns about frauds

Frauds are increasingly woven into the fabric of our daily lives, through emails, phone calls and social media. As technology evolves, so do the tactics of deceit and their delivery. By staying informed and skeptical, we can better protect ourselves and our communities. Nanaimo file # 2025-29161 Grandson scam Caller told police she was scammed for $1700 after being led to believe her grandson needed money to get out of jail. Caller that that in September 2025, she received a phone call from a private number who said they were the RCMP and that her grandson had been arrested after being inv