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BCMar 01, 2021

Units in two Vancouver-area hospitals closed by COVID-19 outbreak

Health officials have declared COVID-19 outbreaks at two more Metro Vancouver hospitals after finding evidence the virus was transmitted within a medicine unit at both locations. A statement from Fraser Health says the outbreaks are in single units of Surrey Memorial Hospital and Chilliwack General Hospital. One patient at Surrey Memorial and five patients at Chilliwack General have tested positive for COVID-19. Those units have been closed to admissions, but Fraser Health says other units and the emergency rooms of both hospitals remain open. Information from Vancouver Coastal Health shows a
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BCFeb 27, 2021

B.C. records 589 new cases of COVID-19 as officials welcome new vaccine approvals

British Columbia health officials say the federal government's approval of two new vaccines is encouraging news and one more layer of protection to help get the province through the pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a statement that approval of the vaccines by Oxford-AstraZeneca and Verity-Serum Institute of India is an "exciting" step forward. The statement says the new vaccines are "fridge stable," making them easier to transport and distribute across the province. British Columbia announced 589 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday along w
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BCFeb 27, 2021

B.C. man sentenced to 29 months, fined nearly $645K for tax evasion, forgery

The Canada Revenue Agency says a West Vancouver man has been sentenced to 29 months in jail and handed a stiff fine for attempting to avoid a tax bill. Court records show Michael Sholz was sentenced Wednesday in provincial court in Vancouver. Sholz, who is in his late 60s, was convicted in June 2020 of three tax-related offences under the Excise Tax Act and two counts of uttering forged documents related to ownership and construction of a West Vancouver home. A statement from the agency says, in addition to the jail term, Sholz has been fined $644,975.71. The statement says an investigation sh
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BCFeb 27, 2021

B.C. police under investigation after video shows officers posing in front of body

A spokeswoman for Vancouver police says the conduct of two officers is under investigation after video footage emerged of the pair allegedly posing with a dead body at a popular beach. Const. Tania Visintin says the officers responded to calls about a deceased individual at Stanley Park's Third Beach, and waited for the coroner to arrive. Visintin would not comment on the officers' actions but says the police department does not condone, and strictly prohibits, officers taking photographs without an authorized purpose. Zac Ratcliffe was in the area for a walk on Wednesday morning when he saw t
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BCFeb 27, 2021

Candidates have until Nov. 30 to declare whether they are running for B.C. Liberal leadership

The B.C. Liberal party will elect a new leader next February. The party says the winner of its leadership race will be announced on Feb. 5, 2022, after three days of voting by party members. Interim party president Don Silversides says the vote has been set for next year to attract the broadest possible range of candidates and at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic could be under control. The deadline to join the party or renew a membership in order to vote has been set for Dec. 29, and membership is open to B.C. residents aged 14 and over. Shirley Bond became interim leader after Andrew Wilkins
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BCFeb 26, 2021

33 charges laid against a Surrey man alleged to have defrauded about 100 people of a total of $1.8 million

Thirty three charges have been laid against a Surrey man who is alleged to have defrauded about 100 people out of a total of 1.8 million dollars. RCMP say the charges against 50 year old Aaron Fell, the owner of Breakwater Marine, came after a 20 month investigation. Police say they started their probe in June 2019 after receiving numerous reports of alleged fraudulent business practices involving the boat dealership. Fell appeared in court yesterday on 30 fraud-related charges and three counts of theft of property. Surrey RCMP on twitter: Multiple charges laid in $1.8M fraud investigation of
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BCFeb 26, 2021

Three men drowned accidentally when their truck was swept away in the Sooke River: BC Coroners Service

A report from the BC Coroners Service finds three men drowned accidentally when their truck was swept away in the Sooke River west of Victoria last February. The report examined the deaths of 20 year olds Eric Blackmore, Cory Mills and AJ Jensen and says the three were likely "puddle jumping" driving their pickup through large pools of standing water in the parking lot of Sooke Potholes Regional Park. The coroner says the trio did not realize one of the pools was actually a flooded arm of the river and the force of the water swept the truck down river and prevented the men from escaping. The
BCFeb 26, 2021

A BC mayor says, she's sorry for an online post that was not meant to be racist against Indigenous Peoples

The mayor of a village in northeastern BC says she's sorry for an online post that was not meant to be racist against Indigenous Peoples. Lorraine Michetti, was first elected in Pouce Coupe in 2016. Michetti says, she realizes people were hurt after seeing the post showing photos of garbage-strewn lawns with a caption that suggested those who want to protect their land from pipelines should clean up their own backyards. At a council meeting on Monday, the mayor also admitted she sent a Facebook post in which she suggested federal gun control laws make her feel like a Jew "waiting for my cattl
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BCFeb 26, 2021

Frontline investigation leads to the seizure of guns, drugs and body armour in Whalley area: Surrey RCMP

An investigation by Surrey RCMP frontline officers has led to the seizure of multiple firearms, drugs, and body armour from a condominium in Whalley. This investigation began on February 20, 2021, when Surrey RCMP received a report of a vehicle robbery with the use of a firearm. Further investigation led to the identification of a suspect who was subsequently arrested at his residence in Whalley the following day. Officers obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence located in the 9700-block of 140 Street. The search warrant was executed on February 22, 2021. During the search, off

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BCOct 02, 2025

B.C. homeless count shows rising numbers in 12 of 20 communities surveyed

The British Columbia government says more than half of 20 communities surveyed saw an increase in homelessness since the last count in 2023. The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs says in a statement that the count provides a snapshot of a community's homeless population during a 24-hour period. It says the latest count found 12 of the 20 communities they looked at had an increase in those who were homeless, while eight saw a drop. Many of the cities reporting higher numbers are in the Interior, including Williams Lake, Cranbrook, Merritt, Quesnel, Penticton and Salmon Arm. But the coun
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CanadaOct 02, 2025

Charges Sworn in Alleged Theft and Sexual Assault

Charges have been sworn against a man following a Surrey Police Service (SPS) investigation into an alleged theft and sexual assault that occurred in the early morning hours of August 26, 2025, in the 9800 block of King George Boulevard, Surrey. On August 26, 2025, at approximately 3:10 am, a man was walking in the 9800 block of King George Boulevard, Surrey when he was approached by a stranger, an adult South Asian male. During the interaction between the two, the stranger allegedly stole the man’s cell phone. A short time later, a woman was walking in the same area and was approached by
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BCOct 02, 2025

MLA Garry Begg new BC NDP Caucus Chair

Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford, has been selected as the new chair of the BC NDP caucus. Begg was first elected MLA in 2017, and re-elected in 2020 and 2024. Before entering politics, he served as an RCMP officer for more than 38 years. Premier David Eby said: “Garry Begg brings with him a lifetime of experience serving the people of British Columbia. Garry will be a great caucus chair, keeping us focused on the needs of the people across the province who sent us here to get results on their behalf. I want to thank Stephanie Higginson for her diligent work, guiding us through the la
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CanadaOct 02, 2025

Another CBSA inspection kiosk outage affecting some Canadian airports

The Canada Border Services Agency says there is another outage affecting its inspection kiosks at airports across the country. Toronto Pearson International Airport says the outage is affecting Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, where passengers may experience longer wait times. The border agency says it's working to resolve the issue. This is the second CBSA inspection kiosk outage reported in the last few days. An outage over the weekend caused delays at customs in some of Canada's busiest airports before it was resolved. The CBSA has also said that it experienced technical issues earlier this week
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CanadaOct 02, 2025

Niagara police arrest 30 people, lay more than 200 charges in drug investigation

Police in Niagara Region say 30 people face more than 200 charges after an investigation into an alleged drug trafficking and auto theft network. Police say the investigation dubbed Project Road King began in August 2024 after the force's gang unit uncovered an alleged drug trafficking operation with ties to the region and multiple jurisdictions. They say the force began investigating related criminal activity, including alleged auto theft, with help from several other police units including the RCMP. Police say they executed 12 search warrants in Niagara, Hamilton and Toronto on