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BCJul 19, 2021

Police seek witnesses to shooting in Whalley

Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit is seeking witnesses to a shooting which occurred outside of a pub in Whalley. At approximately 1:14 a.m. on July 19, 2012, Surrey RCMP Frontline responded to a report of an injured man under the Patullo Bridge. Frontline officers located the man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police believe the man was shot near the Brownsville Pub in the 11900-block of Old Yale Road and they are asking for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam video to contact Surrey RCMP. This investigation is
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BCJul 19, 2021

Fatal Crash near Hwy 1 on Bradner Road in Abbotsford

On July 19, 2021 at approximately 9:40 AM, BC Highway Patrol, Abbotsford Police Department and Emergency Services responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 1 (westbound) near Bradner Road in Abbotsford. Police are in the early stages of this investigation, but can confirm that the lone occupant of the vehicle involved has died. The cause of this crash has not yet been determined. BC Highway Patrol Chilliwack, the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) and the BC Coroners’ Service are continuing the investigation at the scene and this will impact westbound t
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BCJul 19, 2021

Church destroyed by fire in Surrey, B.C.

Firefighters in Surrey, B.C., had to work quickly to keep an early morning fire from spreading to nearby buildings but they could not save the church where the blaze began. Surrey Fire Service assistant chief Shelley Morris says the St. George Coptic Orthodox Church was engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived at around 3:30 a.m. She says the roof of the church has collapsed and the building was destroyed. Firefighters drenched nearby trees and buildings to ensure embers could not ignite other properties in the dry conditions. Crews were expected to remain at the scene for hours dealing w
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BCJul 19, 2021

Surrey RCMP describes suspect vehicle involved in shooting

Mounties in Surrey are investigating a shooting where they say someone in an SUV fired a gun at a minivan that was stopped at an intersection. RCMP describe the suspect vehicle as a white, newer model Audi Q5, and they say it drove past the victim's red Dodge Caravan late Saturday afternoon. Police say the Audi driver then fired numerous shots into the windshield and passenger side of the minivan before driving off. One person in the minivan suffered minor injuries from broken glass.
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BCJul 17, 2021

B.C. goes past 6 million COVID-19 doses; 45 new cases reported in the province

B.C. is reporting 45 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 148,331 cases in the province.There are currently 652 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 145,908 people who tested positive have recovered.Note that the numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.Of the active cases, 60 individuals are currently in hospital and 12 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 1,761. BC has administered 6,
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BCJul 16, 2021

B.C. premier defends not declaring state of emergency over wildfires

There would be few advantages to declaring a provincial state of emergency in the battle against wildfires in British Columbia as the province uses all of its available resources to fight them, Premier John Horgan said Friday. Opposition politicians and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, parts of which were under evacuation orders or alerts, have urged Horgan to declare an emergency. "If there was a state of emergency called today, it would have no impact on resources because they are already in place," Horgan said at a news conference. "We're putting all hands on deck and the state of eme
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BCJul 16, 2021

B.C. premier says province ready to reopen border to U.S. and international travel

British Columbia's premier says reopening the border to non-essential travellers from the United States in August would be a ``massive undertaking'' for the province but one it is ready for. John Horgan told a news conference today that he is confident British Columbians will remain safe if the border reopens because of the levels of vaccination in the province. He says the federal and provincial governments are following the advice of top health officials as they navigate the dates around reopening the borders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the premiers Thursday that as long as vaccinat
BCJul 16, 2021

Hate motivated graffiti under investigation in Newton

Surrey RCMP is investigating several incidents of anti-Muslim graffiti found at several locations in central Newton.There have been multiple incidents of anti-Muslim graffiti reported to Surrey RCMP since July 5, 2021. Investigators believe these incidents are connected, and may be linked to the same person or group of people.The most recent incident was reported to Surrey RCMP on July 14, 2021. Members of the public reported graffiti on a refuse bin, on business property, and on a utility pole near a Mosque in the area of 72 Avenue and King George Boulevard."These types of incidents have a si
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BCJul 16, 2021

VPD looking for two men wanted Canada-wide in relation to Metro Vancouver gang conflict

Vancouver Police are seeking help from the public to find two men currently wanted Canada-wide for conspiracy to commit murder, possession of stolen property and firearm charges. "Both of these men are believed to be associated to the Metro Vancouver gang conflict," says Constable Tania Visintin. "The charges stem from Taskforce Tourniquet, a joint forces operation led by the Vancouver Police that targeted four major violent crime groups in Metro Vancouver."Romano Martodihardjo, 47, has a medium-coloured complexion, is five feet five inches and about 170 pounds. He has short shaved hair and br

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BCNov 21, 2025

11 injured after Grizzly attacks B.C. students in Bella Coola

A grizzly bear attacked a group of elementary school students in Bella Coola, in B.C.'s Central Coast region. A total of 11 people were injured in the incident, with two in critical condition and two others seriously injured. According to BC Emergency Health Services, seven people were treated at the scene. The incident is believed to have occurred around 2 p.m. Thursday. According to eyewitnesses, several people tried to stop the bear and a male teacher confronted the bear and suffered serious injuries. According to information, this teacher was taken to the hospital by helicopter. The Bella
CanadaNov 20, 2025

Indian national wanted in murder case arrested after being refused entry at Canada–U.S. border

U.S. border officials say a 22-year-old Indian national was taken into custody at the Peace Bridge crossing at Fort Erie after Canadian officers refused him entry over the weekend. The case is drawing renewed attention to cross-border screening practices that affect travel between Ontario and Western New York, a corridor frequently used by travellers from Ontario’s South Asian communities. According to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the man – identified as Vishat Kumar – had previously entered the United States without authorization in 2024 and did not appear for a
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CanadaNov 20, 2025

Chrystia Freeland to leave Parliament for senior leadership role with Rhodes Trust in U.K.

Chrystia Freeland is preparing to leave federal politics next year as she moves to Oxford, England, to take up a senior leadership role with the Rhodes Trust. The educational charity confirmed that Freeland will become its next chief executive officer on July 1, overseeing one of the world’s most influential international scholarship programs. The organization administers the Rhodes Scholarship, which brings students from around the globe to study at the University of Oxford. Freeland’s appointment places her at the centre of an institution that has produced generations of leaders in publi
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BCNov 20, 2025

Rain and Snow Alerts in Effect as Coastal and Northern B.C. Brace for Strong Weather System

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a pair of weather alerts for communities along British Columbia’s north and central coast, warning that a strong frontal system could bring significant rain and heavy mountain snow through the end of the week. The agency says areas from Bella Coola through Kitimat may receive as much as 70 millimetres of rain, raising the risk of water pooling on roads and possible washouts near rivers and creeks. The system is expected to weaken by Friday, but officials caution that changing conditions may still affect travel across coastal corridors. While t
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CanadaNov 20, 2025

Senate approves citizenship reform for ‘Lost Canadians’ as advocates raise adoption concerns

Federal legislation designed to address long-standing gaps in Canada’s citizenship rules has cleared the Senate and is expected to become law before a court-imposed deadline early next year. The bill aims to resolve cases involving so-called Lost Canadians – individuals born abroad to Canadian parents who were themselves born outside the country and who lost access to citizenship because of restrictive rules adopted in 2009. The changes come after the Ontario Superior Court ruled last year that the previous one-generation limit on citizenship by descent was unconstitutional. Under the upda