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BCJul 29, 2021

Help identify bank robbery suspect: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a robbery suspect.On July 19, 2021, just prior to 6:00pm, Surrey RCMP responded to the report of a bank robbery in the 17700 block of 64th Avenue, Surrey.The lone suspect is described as a Caucasian man, 30-40 years old, wearing a blue bandanna, sunglasses, surgical mask, and blue shirt on top of a dark blue long sleeve (photo of suspect attached).Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477
BCJul 29, 2021

VPD investigates Granville Street stranger assault

Vancouver Police are investigating after one man was randomly attacked by three men on Granville Street earlier this month."Unfortunately, stranger attacks have been prevalent in recent weeks throughout Vancouver and this is very concerning," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "In the past two weeks, there have been 17 random assaults reported city-wide."While walking home at around 3:30 a.m. on July 11, the victim was approached by a group of men. Security footage shows one man push the victim down. Another man helps the victim up and they all walk towards a lane near Granville and Smithe st
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BCJul 29, 2021

8.2 magnitude quake in Alaska puts some B.C. coastal residents on edge

A powerful earthquake off Alaska Wednesday night triggered tsunami warnings and watches far across the Pacific and led to some anxious hours for residents of low lying regions along British Columbia's northwest coast. The U.S. Geological Survey says an 8.2 magnitude quake hit off the Alaska Peninsula roughly 800 kilometres southwest of Anchorage at about 9:15 p.m. Pacific time. It was followed within half an hour by aftershocks that the geological survey website says had magnitudes of 6.1 and 5.9. Emergency Management BC did not issue a tsunami warning but Ellis Ross, who represents the riding
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BCJul 29, 2021

Killer whales make first major appearance in Salish Sea after more than 100 days

Orcas from all three pods of endangered southern residents reappeared this week after more than 100 days without a sighting in the Salish Sea. Monika Shields, director of the US based Orca Behavior Institute, says they began hearing the killer whales' vocalizations over a hydrophone and later saw a large portion of K-Pod, about half of L-pod and at least one family group from J-Pod. Shields says she also spotted the youngest member of the southern resident population, born earlier this year, and it looked to be doing well. The inland waters off Vancouver Island are the residents' core summer
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BCJul 29, 2021

White Spot and Triple O’s announce province-wide fundraiser on July 29 to support B.C. wildfire relief efforts

On Thursday, July 29, iconic B.C. based restaurant chain White Spot and its Premium QSR brand Triple O’s will be holding a fundraising day to support Canadian Red Cross relief efforts for those impacted by the hundreds of wildfires currently burning in B.C. Taking place at all 96 White Spot and Triple O’s restaurants throughout B.C. and on the 11 BC Ferries offering White Spot, $2 will be donated from the sale of every burger purchased that day for dine in and to go orders (excludes Pirate Paks, Kids Meals, delivery and other discounts). In addition, the Government of Canada and the Gov
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BCJul 29, 2021

B.C. reports highest increase in COVID-19 cases in nearly 8 weeks

B.C. is reporting 185 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 149,444 cases in the province.There are 909 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 146,756 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 47 individuals are in hospital and 20 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the last 24 hours, three new deaths (Vancouver Coastal Health) have been reported, for an overall total of 1,771.Since December 2020, the Province has administered 6,685,982 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.As of Wed
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BCJul 29, 2021

248 wildfires burning in B.C.; statistics related to B.C. wildfires released by the province

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.For real-time updates on evacuation alerts and orders, visit: https://twitter.com/EmergencyInfoBCFor the latest wildfire information, visit: www.bcwildfire.caFires: Wildfires burning in B.C.: 248Since April 1, 2021:1,237 wildfires448,968 hectares burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 37Coastal: 5Kamloops: 87Northwest: 4Prince George: 48Southeast: 67Crews and equipment: Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,650 (total, includes out-of-p
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BCJul 28, 2021

Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland joins provincial and city officials to announce more than 100-million dollars to fund one of Vancouver's largest-ever social housing projects

Federal, provincial and city officials have announced a combined total of more than 100-million dollars to fund one of Vancouver's largest-ever social housing projects. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland joined Attorney General David Eby and Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart in announcing funding for the 10-storey, 231-unit development slated for the city's Downtown Eastside. Ottawa will provide 45.8-million dollars and the province is kicking in 33.6-million plus the development's annual operating subsidy, while the city is taking care of the land through a 99-year lease and the Vancouver
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BCJul 28, 2021

Police arrest three in relation to 2016 homicide investigation

The RCMP have made arrests in a 2016 shooting in Prince George that killed 33-year-old Robert Milligan. Police say three men were arrested Friday and are charged with manslaughter. The trio remains in custody and court records show all three are expected to return to court in Williams Lake on August 3rd. Milligan was shot to death in the driveway of a home on June 15th, 2016, and police at the time said the slaying was targeted and likely drug related. For more read: https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2113&languageId=1&contentId=70527

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