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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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BCFeb 26, 2021

B.C. police looking for witnesses to statue beheading, graffiti spree

Police in Victoria are asking for help from the public who may know something about the beheading of a royal statue and a recent rash of graffiti in the city. There were numerous acts of spray-paint vandalism on Tuesday which targeted businesses and public and city-owned property.Police say in a statement that the graffiti specifically references Beacon Hill Park, the site of a long-running tent encampment.They're also asking for help recovering the head removed from a statue of the Queen located in the same park. Officers were called to the area near the park's petting zoo on Wednesday for re
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BCFeb 26, 2021

395 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths reported in B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says rising case numbers and test positivity rates mean it's soon to lift COVID-19 restrictions. Dr. Henry says BC has seen its rolling seven-day average case numbers rise and there's potential to see rapid growth in cases if residents aren't careful. She adds BC is ramping up screening for variants of concern and aims to be testing 100 per cent of all COVID-positive samples starting next week to see if they're likely variants that should be sent on for further study. Dr. Henry reported 395 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 78,673 cases in British
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BCFeb 25, 2021

Reasons given for allowing men guilty in Surrey Six case an abuse-of-process hearing

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has revealed its reasons for allowing two men found guilty of the first-degree murders of six people in an apartment building in Surrey, B.C., a new hearing to argue an abuse of process. The ruling last month quashed the convictions of Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston in the so-called "Surrey Six" case but stopped short of ordering a new trial. The Appeal Court released a brief statement announcing the decision in January, saying lawyers needed time to redact the reasons for judgment to protect confidential information, and the edited reasons were relea
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BCFeb 25, 2021

Unifor says, transit authority has been slow to reveal information about December's cyberattack

The union representing thousands of transit operators in Metro Vancouver says it has no confidence that it will get answers to questions about a major data breach that affected workers. Unifor says the transit authority has been slow to reveal information about December's cyberattack. Unifor president Jerry Dias says he's urging TransLink to take a collaborative approach to problem-solving. TransLink spokeswoman Jill Drews says affected employees began receiving personal notification letters specific to their situation and how they were affected, which were not shared with the union. UNIFOR o
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BCFeb 25, 2021

Police issue over $900 in tickets to two BC Ferries passengers for not wearing masks

Police say they issued tickets totalling over $900 to two BC Ferries passengers for refusing to follow COVID-19 safety protocols while on board.Nanaimo RCMP say in a news release they were called to the Departure Bay ferry terminal to meet the Queen of Cowichan, which was arriving from Horseshoe Bay just after midnight Sunday, to escort two women off the vessel. They say the women, aged 19 and 43, ignored the mask requirement on board and were heard yelling and screaming at staff. RCMP arrested them for being intoxicated in a public place but later decided not to lay criminal charges. They say

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CanadaOct 06, 2025

Police investigating overnight shooting at South Surrey business

Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers are investigating an overnight shots fired incident that has resulted in property damage to a South Surrey business. At about 2:20 am on October 6, 2025, SPS Frontline officers responded to calls of possible shots fired outside a business located in the 2100 block King George Boulevard, Surrey. Upon arrival, SPS officers confirmed that damage to the exterior of the building had been caused by gun shots. The business was closed at the time, no staff were inside, and there were no reports of any injuries. Officers remain on scene and will be examining the ar
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AlbertaOct 06, 2025

Alberta Premier Smith urges talks as Alberta teachers launch provincewide strike

Alberta's teachers are off the job and PremierDanielle Smith is urging them to come back to the bargaining table. Smith, speaking to reporters in Montreal, says the two sides are not far apart and expects fixing classroom complexity issues to be the focus of future talks. The 51,000 members of the Alberta Teachers' Association went on strike as promised this morning to back demands for a better deal. The labour action impacts more than 700,000 students across 2,500 public, separate and francophone schools. The teachers overwhelmingly voted against the government's latest offer, w
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CanadaOct 06, 2025

Three men arrested, charged in extortion shooting in Surrey, B.C.: police

Three men have been arrested and charged on shooting allegations that police in Surrey, B.C., say are believed to be linked to an extortion investigation. Police say charges stem from an early-morning shooting on March 27 in a residential area of the city where multiple shots were fired at the home. The service says in a statement that no one was hurt and that its investigation eventually led police to believe the shooting was "related to an ongoing extortion investigation." All three accused are in their twenties and police say Mandeep Gidda, Nirmaandeep Cheema and Arundeep Singh are due to a
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WorldOct 06, 2025

Pivotal talks between Israel and Hamas begin in Egypt on eve of Gaza war anniversary

Israeli and Hamas officials have launched indirect talks in Egypt on a potential ceasefire in Gaza. They are discussing the U.S.-drafted peace plan to end the war on the eve of its second anniversary. The negotiations focus on a ceasefire's first stage. That includes the partial withdrawal of Israeli forces and the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to join. Many uncertainties remain about the plan including the disarmament of Hamas and the future governance of Gaza. Israel continues with airstr
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WorldOct 06, 2025

French PM resigns hours after naming government, plunging France further into political chaos

France's new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, has resigned just a day after naming his government and less than a month in office. The French presidency announced Monday that President Emmanuel Macron accepted his resignation. Lecornu's choice of ministers faced criticism across the political spectrum. His decision to bring back former Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry was particularly controversial. Other key positions were largely unchanged from the previous Cabinet with Bruno Retailleau as interior minister, Jean-Noel Barrot as foreign minister and Gerald D