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BCAug 11, 2021

VPD warns sex assaults on the rise throughout the city

Vancouver Police are warning the public about a significant increase in reported sexual assaults city-wide."We have seen a 129 per cent increase in stranger sexual assaults reported to us in July alone when compared to July of 2019," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "In particular, there has been a 167 per cent increase in sexual assaults related to the Granville Entertainment District when compared to the three-year average for the month of July. This is obviously very concerning."Since July 1 of this year, there have been eight incidents related to the Granville Entertainment District. Th
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BCAug 11, 2021

5,392 properties on evacuation orders amid wildfires in B.C.

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021.FiresWildfires currently burning in B.C.: 260​Since April 1, 2021:1, 454 wildfires655,934 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 33Coastal: 21Kamloops: 80Northwest: 6Prince George: 57Southeast: 63ResourcesFirefighters and other personnel currently fighting fires: 3,633Out-of-province firefighters: 341Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 203EvacuationsEvacuation orders: 60 (-3)Evacuation alerts: 105 (-3)Properties: Number of
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BCAug 10, 2021

B.C. reports 395 new COVID-19 cases

B.C. is reporting 395 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 153,313 cases in the province.There are 3,284 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 148,215 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 71 individuals are in hospital and 23 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, no new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,777.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. There are seven active outbreaks in:long-term care: Holyrood Manor, Kin Village
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BCAug 10, 2021

Burnaby Gang Enforcement Team seize drugs after pulling a speeding vehicle

Burnaby RCMP has shared information about an incident where a fast moving vehicle was stopped and investigation led to seizure of suspected drugs and cash. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: BGET officers pulled a speeding vehicle over on Canada Way. Driver could not produce a DL & was arrested when police located OC spray at his feet.Suspected drugs were seized:➡️Crack➡️Cocaine➡️Heroin➡️FentanylAlso:Cell phone $1,250 cash Investigation is ongoing.
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BCAug 10, 2021

77 year old pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle collision has died in hospital

A 77 year old pedestrian has died three weeks after being hit while crossing a street in Burnaby. At the time of the accident on July 18th, near Burnaby's Central Park, police said the unnamed victim had life-altering injuries but was in stable condition. RCMP confirm the man died in hospital and investigators are again appealing for any dashcam video or any witnesses. The driver of the vehicle that hit the man remained at the scene and has spoken with police. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: 77-year-old pedestrian involved in a motor vehicle collision on July 18, has died in hospitalhttps://bit.ly/3
BCAug 10, 2021

North Vancouver First Nations to look for children who never made it home

Three First Nations have launched an initiative to find answers about the children who once attended St. Paul's Indian Residential School in North Vancouver but never made it home. The Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam nations have announced an Indigenous-led plan to find answers and confirm the oral histories told by St. Paul's survivors about children who disappeared. Squamish Nation representative Khelsilem says they know current archives document a number of children died at the school, but the records are "piecemeal." More than 2,000 Indigenous children representing six nations attend
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BCAug 10, 2021

260 wildfires burning in B.C.; 6,219 properties face evacuation order

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.Fires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 260Since April 1, 2021:1,451 wildfires650,582 hectares burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 32Coastal: 22Kamloops: 80Northwest: 6Prince George: 58Southeast: 62Crews and equipment:Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,549Out-of-province firefighters: 364Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 209Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 63 (-3)Evacuation alerts: 108 (+2)Properties:Number of properties on ord
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BCAug 10, 2021

Man dead after falling into the Columbia River in B.C.

A man has died after falling into the Columbia River in southeastern BC. RCMP in Golden say officers responded to a report late Friday afternoon that a man riding a bike had crashed over the side of a bridge and fallen into the river. Sergeant Betty Watson says the Mounties' search and rescue unit retrieves the 39 year old man and performed CPR, but he was later pronounced dead in hospital. The BC Coroners Service is investigating the circumstances around the man's death, but police say criminality is not suspected.
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BCAug 09, 2021

B.C. reports 1,079 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 1,079 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 152,918 cases in the province:Aug. 6-7: 422 new casesAug. 7-8: 364 new casesAug. 8-9: 293 new casesThere are currently 3,036 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 148,066 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 68 individuals are in hospital and 20 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:258 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 586142 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 3875

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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.