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BCMay 14, 2021

Construction beginning on the newest section of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain system

After years of planning, construction is beginning on the newest section of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain system. Groundbreaking is underway on the Broadway Subway Project, a nearly six kilometre extension of the Millennium Line west to Arbutus at Broadway. The nearly $3 billion extension will add a total of six stations, servicing Vancouver General Hospital and some of the busiest sections of Broadway. Most of the construction will be done underground, using boring machines, while traffic continues above on specially built decks, and completion is aimed for 2025.
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BCMay 14, 2021

Police reunites a Victoria-area nurse with her bike

Police have reunited a Victoria-area nurse with her bike two days after it was stolen as she worked at a clinic administering COVID-19 vaccinations. A statement from police says an officer spotted a man pushing what appeared to be the distinctively marked TREK bicycle at about 2 a.m., not far from Victoria's Chinatown district. The man was arrested without incident and checks confirmed the bike was stolen. Police say it's fitting that the bike, the nurse's main mode of transportation, was returned to her during National Nurses Week, and they say charges are pending against a 44 year old man w
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BCMay 14, 2021

British Columbia aids COVID-19 response in India

British Columbia is providing relief funds to the Canadian Red Cross to help fight the current wave of COVID-19 in India."As the COVID-19 pandemic rages in India, its effects are being felt around the world," said Premier John Horgan. "The relief funds from B.C. will help deliver urgently needed medical equipment and technical support for public health operations in communities across the country. For those with family in India, we stand with you during these challenging times."The Government of British Columbia is providing $500,000 to the Canadian Red Cross, which is offering support to the
BCMay 14, 2021

VPD seeks information about Gastown groping

Vancouver Police are investigating a groping that occurred in Gastown in March and looking for help in identifying the suspect. "It is undoubtedly unacceptable for a woman to be treated with such blatant disrespect," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "Officers are looking for the suspect to hold him accountable and are asking for the public’s help."The woman was leaving her workplace when she was groped from behind near Main and East Cordova streets on March 27 at around 9:15 a.m. The woman was able to take a photo of the suspect before he walked away north on Main Street prior to police a
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BCMay 14, 2021

IIO clears RCMP officer after a suspected impaired driver ran from a traffic stop and later drowned

An investigation by BC's police watchdog has cleared an RCMP officer after a suspected impaired driver ran from a traffic stop near Lytton and later drowned. The Independent Investigations Office says a Mountie made the stop on the evening of August 12th last year after pulling over a driver for speeding. The man was found dead in the Fraser River near Hope six days later. IIO spokesman Ron MacDonald says the investigation couldn't determine if it was unreasonable for the officer not to chase the man down an embankment. It's not clear when or how the man ended up in the river before drowning,
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BCMay 14, 2021

1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Burnaby's Market Crossing

Burnaby RCMP are investigating a shooting at a shopping complex in Metro Vancouver that left one person dead and two in hospital. Police say they were called to the scene around 8:35 pm Thursday evening following reports of gunshots at Market Crossing. They say their initial investigation shows this shooting ``does not appear to be a random act.''Police say one man they found with gunshot wounds succumbed to his injuries despite all attempts to revive him.They say two other people were also shot and are recovering in hospital. No suspect information was released.The Burnaby Mounties are now wo
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BCMay 14, 2021

B.C. reports second case of a person developing a rare blood clot after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

There has been a second case in BC of a person developing a rare blood clot after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says it involves a man in his 40's in the Fraser Health region. Dr. Henry says he is receiving treatment and is in stable condition. The case was reported a day after Henry announced that the province would use its remaining stock of the AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no COVID-19 health restrictions will be lifted before the May long weekend even though the infection rate
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BCMay 14, 2021

Richmond RCMP asking, do you know this person?

Police is asking for public’s help to identify suspect after a hate incident at restaurant drive-thru on May 1st. The suspect was reportedly standing near a restaurant drive-thru window when he approached a family in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and began yelling at them. When a bystander intervened to tell the suspect to leave, the suspect began hurling anti-Asian slurs at him.Investigators only learned of the incident two days later, after video began circulating on social media. As a result, police were unable to locate the man, identify him, and speak to him immediately.Richmond RCMP i
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BCMay 14, 2021

Major fentanyl drug lab busted in Port Coquitlam

On behalf of their policing partners, Surrey RCMP is highlighting the multi-pronged, cooperative approach to gangs and organized crime with information on a significant on-going investigation.As part of an on-going multi-agency, drug investigation, a search warrant was executed at a commercial warehouse located in the 1900-block of McLean Avenue in Port Coquitlam, on April 19, 2021.Inside the warehouse, police located a large illicit drug-manufacturing site containing multiple pieces of laboratory and drug manufacturing equipment.Officers also located 37 kilograms of chemicals associated to th

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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