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BCSep 03, 2021

Surrey police asking for help to locate Robinder Sidhu

The Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding 40-year-old Robinder Sidhu, who has been missing since late August. Sidhu was last seen around 10:00 a.m. on August 25 in the 7000-block of 130 Street. He is described as South Asian, 6’3” and 215 pounds, with a muscular build, short black and gray hair, brown eyes, scruffy facial hair, and a tattoo on his back. He was last seen wearing a yellow-green striped t-shirt and blue jeans. Family members told Connect News Team they are deeply worried. “Robinder is very close to us and it is not like him to disappear. We just want him
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BCSep 03, 2021

Two people arrested following Vancouver protest

Vancouver Police arrested two people yesterday evening after they blocked an intersection during a protest.Approximately 75 people marched from City Hall to the intersection of West Broadway and Cambie Street just before 5 p.m. on September 2. There, they staged a "die-in" – laying on the pavement causing major traffic disruptions for several hours."Officers asked the group to leave several times and verbal arrest warnings were given," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "Most of the group dispersed, but two people refused."At around 7 p.m., one man was arrested for mischief and one woman wa
BCSep 03, 2021

215 wildfires burning in B.C. as evacuation alerts and orders scale down

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Fires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 215Since April 1, 2021:1,564 wildfires865,307 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 24Coastal: 17Kamloops: 62Northwest: 6Prince George: 49Southeast: 57Resources:Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 2,522Out-of-province firefighters: 434Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 63Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 12 (-5) Evacuation alerts: 45 (-4) Properties:Number of properties on o
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BCSep 03, 2021

801 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths reported in B.C.

B.C. is reporting 801 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 167,654 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.There are 5,931 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 159,560 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 199 individuals are in hospital and 116 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, six new deaths (Interior Health) have been reported, for an overall total of 1,824.From Aug. 25-31, people
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BCSep 03, 2021

15 year old arrested after three attacks on women

A 15 year old boy has been arrested after a series of stranger attacks in Burnaby and New Westminster. Earlier this week, Burnaby RCMP Serious Crimes Unit, Prolific Offender Unit, Strike Force Team, Investigative Support Team and New Westminster Police, entered into a large investigation in an attempt to identify and arrest the suspect in three stranger attacks on women. On Wednesday, at around 4:00 p.m., Burnaby RCMP located and arrested a 15-year-old boy who police believe to have committed these attacks. He was taken into custody as he departed a SkyTrain station.The 15-year-old remains in
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BCSep 02, 2021

Home sales have slowed from a frenzied pace earlier this year: REBGV

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales have slowed from a frenzied pace earlier this year, but supply has dwindled and prices continue to rise. The board says August home sales in the region totalled 3,152, a 3.4 per cent increase from last August, but a 5.2 per cent decrease from this past July. The board says sales last month were about 20 per cent higher than the 10-year August sales average, but new listings were down 30.6 per cent from last August. It says the composite benchmark price for all residential properties reached one-million-176-thousand in August, up 13.2
BCSep 02, 2021

34 people have now been infected and one resident has died of COVID-19 at Victoria long-term care home

Eight more cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed at a Victoria long-term care home where 34 people have now been infected and one resident has died. Admissions, transfers and social visits have been restricted since the outbreak at Sunset Lodge was declared last Friday after three staff members tested positive. The Island Health authority says most of the latest cases are likely a result of transmission before the outbreak was discovered. It's one of 16 active outbreaks in assisted-living and long-term care homes across the province, in addition to outbreaks at three hospitals.
BCSep 02, 2021

Two people killed in West Vancouver crash

A portion of Cypress Bowl Road remains closed this morning following a fatal collision that occurred shortly before 4:00 am.Tragically, this collision has claimed the life of two people. Members of the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service are currently on scene."This is an absolutely tragic incident," says Cst. Kevin Goodmurphy. "Our investigators are working hard to determine the cause of the collision, and we ask that people avoid the area for the time being."Cypress Bowl Road remains closed between Chippendale Rd. and Eagle Lake Access Rd. until further notice.
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BCSep 02, 2021

37 year old man dead in Surrey crash

Police in the Lower Mainland are investigating two fatal crashes this morning. Mounties in Surrey say a 37 year old man has died following a collision between a tractor trailer and a passenger vehicle on Highway 17 just before 3 am. They say the cause of the crash hasn't been determined but impairment is not believed to be a factor. It initially appears that the passenger vehicle was pulled over on the side of the highway when it was struck by the westbound tractor trailer.

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BCMar 27, 2026

Charges approved after alleged sexual assault in downtown Vancouver

A 47-year-old man has been charged following an alleged sexual assault in downtown Vancouver, according to a Vancouver Police Department release. Police said officers were called at approximately 7:20 p.m. on March 25 to Granville Street between Dunsmuir and Pender streets after a woman reported she had been groped by a stranger. Witnesses also told police the same suspect had allegedly assaulted other people in the area prior to officers arriving. The suspect was located at the scene and arrested without incident, police said. Derek Jason Sangris, 47, has been charged with one count of sexual
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WorldMar 27, 2026

Bolsonaro moved to house arrest after hospital discharge in Brazil

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been released from hospital in Brasília and will continue serving a 27-year sentence under house arrest, following a ruling by the country’s top court. According to a decision by the Supreme Federal Court earlier this week, Bolsonaro was granted permission to serve his sentence at home due to declining health. The court said the arrangement is subject to review within 90 days. Bolsonaro was discharged Friday morning from DF Star hospital in the capital. He then travelled to his residence in the Jardim Botânico neighbourhood, where he lives wit
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IndiaMar 27, 2026

Punjab and Haryana High Court orders fresh cross-examination in Majithia defamation case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered a fresh cross-examination in a defamation case filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia against Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, reviving proceedings in a matter dating back to 2016. According to court proceedings, the High Court allowed a petition filed by Sanjay Singh and directed that the case be revisited for cross-examination. The defamation complaint was originally filed by Majithia in a Ludhiana court in January 2016. The case relates to allegations made during a political rally in Moga, where Singh is accused of referring t
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BCMar 27, 2026

Abbotsford police issue public safety notice ahead of offender’s release

The Abbotsford Police Department says a 46-year-old man with a history of violent sexual offences is scheduled to be released into the community later this month under strict conditions. According to an Abbotsford Police Department news release, Stephen Bradley Ewing is set to be released from William Head Institution on March 30 and is expected to reside in the Abbotsford area. Police say Ewing has prior convictions from 2021 and 2023, including sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm, and overcoming resistance by choking. The release also states that at least one offence involved
AlbertaMar 27, 2026

Alberta man sentenced to 17 years in U.S. prison in Florida child exploitation sting

A Red Deer, Alta., man has been sentenced to 17 years in a United States federal prison after pleading guilty in a child exploitation sting tied to a planned trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. According to U.S. court documents, James Hjelmeland, 31, pleaded guilty in November to attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. The case stems from an undercover operation involving a Florida law enforcement officer. Court records state Hjelmeland began communicating online with a detective who was posing as the parent of a 12-year-old girl. The officer, acting in