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BCDec 11, 2020

AbbyPD Major Crime detectives investigating forcible confinement and aggravated assault 

Abbotsford police are investigating a case of forcible confinement and aggravated assault. Police say it started when with reports of a bloodied man with his hands tied running from a house. The man was found a short distance away suffering from serious injuries, but police say they aren't believed to be life-threatening. The male was transported by BC Ambulance Service and is receiving medical treatment. AbbyPD patrol officers were called to the 2300 block of Clearbrook Road for reports of man fleeing from a house with his hands tied and covered with blood. When police went into the home lat
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BCDec 11, 2020

Approval for a pilot project using a night-vision imaging system for North Shore Search and Rescue

North Shore Search and Rescue has been approved for a pilot project using a night-vision imaging system to allow for extended searches in low light and night conditions. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the project is the first of its kind in Canada for a volunteer search group. The group will use helicopter night-vision goggles, helping with aerial searches and transportation in low-light or night-time operations. Up until now, the technology has been restricted to official organizations such as police or military.
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BCDec 11, 2020

Fraser Health has declared COVID-19 outbreak at a Surrey school with 30 positive cases; Outbreak at Burnaby Hospital over

Fraser Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at the Burnaby Hospital over after more than 100 patients and staff contracted the virus. The authority said last week that 10 people connected to the outbreak died. However, Fraser Health has declared an outbreak at the Regent Christian Academy after 30 positive cases were identified at the private school. It says the school will be closing and switching to remote learning until December 18th, when it would have closed for the winter break.
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BCDec 11, 2020

Feds have pledged to assist in improving Ottawa's responses at the public inquiry into money laundering in B.C.: David Eby

British Columbia's attorney general says he's heartened that his federal counterpart has pledged to assist in improving Ottawa's responses at the public inquiry into money laundering in the province. David Eby says he called Public Safety Minister Bill Blair to discuss concerns raised by inquiry commissioner Austin Cullen in a report released yesterday. Cullen says Canada's financial intelligence agency, Fintrac, was slow to comply with obligations to provide documents relevant to the inquiry. Eby says Blair told him Ottawa will soon announce changes in federal policing related to dirty money
BCDec 11, 2020

Alcohol consumption has increased in BC during the pandemic: University of Victoria

New research from the University of Victoria says alcohol consumption has increased in BC during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers found a 40 per cent jump in alcohol sales in mid-March when COVID-19 measures were put in place. Consumption in bars and restaurants, which historically account for around 15 per cent of alcohol consumed in BC, dropped off in April and May. Researchers say private liquor stores benefited from the increase in purchases.
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BCDec 11, 2020

B.C. records highest death toll in a single "tragic" day; Dr. Henry says vaccination brings hope but finish line is far

British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people to be patient and keep taking precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19 as the province recorded its highest death toll in a single "tragic" day. Dr. Bonnie Henry says all but two of the 28 fatalities occurred in long-term care homes, and 587 people have now died in B.C. since the start of the pandemic. She says 723 new infections have been diagnosed as the province surpasses 40,000 cases of the virus. The number of people in hospital continues to rise at 346, while 83 of them are in intensive care. Dr. Henry says the start o
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BCDec 10, 2020

IHIT asking for public help in shooting death of 29 year old woman in Surrey

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is asking for public help on the shooting death of a 29 year old woman. Police are naming Lisa Ellie Baines as the victim who was shot inside her vehicle in a Surrey back alley a week ago. Evidence gathered so far suggests it was an isolated shooting and police say it doesn't appear related to drug or gang activity. Sergeant Frank Jang says police are building a strong case but they are also aware that there are others are out there who have information about the woman's recent activities.
BCDec 10, 2020

Health workers in B.C. are urging people to keep up precautions against COVID-19

As the promise of pandemic relief comes with the news of vaccines on the way, health workers are urging people to keep up precautions against COVID-19. BC Nurses Union president Christine Sorensen says nurses are stressed and haven't had a chance to catch up as the second wave grows. Kathleen Ross, the head of Doctors of BC, says physicians are also feeling the added workload, but she emphasizes that people shouldn't avoid seeing their doctor or going to hospital over concern of burdening health workers. Mike Old, with the hospital employees union, says the second wave and the BC government's
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BCDec 10, 2020

CBSA official testifying as part of Meng Wanzhou's extradition case broke a court rule

A Canada Border Services Agency official testifying as part of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition case broke a court rule that asked her not to speak with anyone about the case while under cross-examination. A Crown lawyer told the BC Supreme Court that after testifying yesterday, Chief Nicole Goodman contacted a government lawyer with no connection to the case to ask a question about part of her evidence that might touch on an issue of privileged information. The judge hearing the case instructed Goodman to speak with a neutral lawyer appointed by the court. The court heard that the

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Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US trade, says that our trade talks with Washington will continue in the coming weeks, his comments come after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Canada from 25 percent to 35 percent. LeBlanc, who was in Washington during the time, said that no development is expected in the near future. Prime Minister Mark Carney's minister said that he will speak to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick next week and that the two will meet face-to-face in late August to discuss the issue. LeBlanc said that Canada's ambassador to the US, Christine
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Charges laid in August 2024 homicide of Dillan Unger in Langley

Charges have been laid following an investigation into an August 2024 homicide in Langley, British Columbia. On August 2, 2024, at 12:46 a.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report of gun shots in the 7000-block of 202B Street in Langley. Two men suffering from gun shot wounds were subsequently located at the hospital. One of the men succumbed to his injuries and the second was released from hospital. To further the investigation, IHIT identified the victim as 41-year-old Dillan Unger of Langley. Throughout the course of this investigation, IHIT has worked in close partnership with the Langley
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BCAug 01, 2025

Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground

A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that fell in a Vancouver Island campground. Police say emergency responders were called to the scene in Cumberland, B.C., on Thursday afternoon.RCMP say that the 26-year-old mother died at the scene and the infant was taken to hospital but did not survive.They say there is no criminality suspected in the initial investigation, and no further details on the case will be released.BC Emergency Health Services says they received a call for ambulances to attend in the 1100 block of Comox Lake Road, the address for Cumberland Lake Park
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WorldAug 01, 2025

Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev

President Donald Trump says he's ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines. This decision comes after what he calls ``highly provocative statements'' by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump posted on his social media site that he's taking action in case Medvedev's words are more than just rhetoric. He emphasizes the importance of words and hopes for no unintended consequences. The impact on U.S. nuclear subs,which routinely patrol global hotspots, remains unclear. This move escalates tensions between Washington and Moscow at a delicate time. Trump also mentions sen
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BCAug 01, 2025

B.C. park reopens, while search continues for man missing in Coquihalla River

Police say the Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park in Hope, B.C., has reopened, while a search to find a missing man who fell into the river last weekend continues. RCMP closed off the area in the park as a police underwater recovery team went into the Coquihalla River on Wednesday to try to find the 19-year-old man but was unsuccessful. There was also no sign of the man using a drone to search along the river on Thursday. RCMP say they will resume the search on Saturday, and parts of the park may be restricted to public access due to those efforts. Hope RCMP Staff Sgt. Mike S