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BCJun 02, 2021

Male arrested with two imitation firearms in Surrey mall

Quick response from Frontline officers lead to the arrest of a suspect with two imitation firearms in the Central City Shopping Centre in Surrey.On May 30, 2021 at 5:53 pm, Surrey RCMP Frontline officers responded to a report of a male with a gun inside the Central City Shopping Centre located at 10153 King George Blvd. The male suspect allegedly threatened staff and a customer at a business inside the mall with a weapon before fleeing. He was arrested a short time later by officers with two imitation firearms and a knife.Thirty-six-year-old Cody Doherty of Surrey is facing numerous charges in
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BCJun 02, 2021

Loaded handgun seized following traffic stop in Newton area

A Surrey RCMP Frontline officer located a loaded handgun on the driver following a traffic stop in the Newton area.On May 28, 2021, at approximately 1:45am, a Surrey RCMP Frontline member was patrolling in Newton and observed a vehicle with inactive insurance. The officer initiated a traffic stop in the 7600-block of King George Boulevard and upon further investigation, a loaded firearm was located on the driver. The vehicle was towed, the driver was arrested and later released on an undertaking as the investigation continues.The driver has a non-restricted Possession and Acquisition License w
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BCJun 02, 2021

Abbotsford Police warn of bail money scam

Abbotsford police are warning of a recent uptick in scams revolving around claims a relative has been jailed and needs money to be bailed. Police say victims were called by someone impersonating a criminal lawyer who stated they were calling on behalf of the victim's family member, asking for money. Police say alleged fraudsters are able to make their phone number appear to have originated from a legitimate source. Officers say those who are targeted need to resist the urge to send money right away and to check the story's accuracy with a family member first. Abbotsford Police Department on T
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BCJun 02, 2021

VPD investigates after motorcyclist killed in collision

Vancouver Police are investigating the city’s eighth traffic fatality of 2021, which occurred early Wednesday morning when a motorcyclist was thrown from a bike near Queen Elizabeth Park. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m., when the 27-year-old motorcyclist was heading south on Cambie Street, near 35th Avenue. VPD investigators believe he somehow lost control of the red Honda CRB, struck the curb, and was thrown from the bike. A passerby provided first aid until VPD and BC Ambulance Service arrived moments after the collision, however the rider sadly died at the scene. VPD’s Collision
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IndiaJun 02, 2021

Indian Supreme Court directs Centre to submit complete data on purchase history of COVID-19 vaccines

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central government to submit complete data on its purchase history along with administration of doses of all the COVID-19 vaccines - Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V - till date. "The data should clarify the dates of all procurement orders placed by the Centralgovernment for all three vaccines, the quantity of vaccines ordered on each date, and the projected date of supply," the Court said in its order. The Apex Court also directed the Central government to file an affidavit on COVID-19 management, data on the percentage of the population (both rura
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CanadaJun 02, 2021

U.N. seeks full probe into death of Indigenous students at residential schools

The United Nations Human Rights Office is calling on all levels of Canadian governments to investigate the deaths of Indigenous children at residential schools and to intensity efforts to find those who are missing. A spokeswoman for the human rights office says the detection of what are believed to be 215 bodies of Indigenous children at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., is ``shocking and reopens painful wounds.''Marta Hurtado says Canada must ensure ``prompt and exhaustive investigations'' into the deaths and search any unmarked graves. She says healing will only be possible on
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BCJun 02, 2021

70 per cent of B.C.'s eligible adults have first shot of COVID-19 vaccine

British Columbia health officials say about 70 per cent of eligible adults in the province have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Officials say in a news release that they will be following the National Advisory Committee on Immunization guidelines on mixing and matching vaccines. They say those who got a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine can now receive either the same one, Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot. Officials say more information will be given later this week on second doses for those who received AstraZeneca for their first shot. The provinc
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BCJun 02, 2021

Michelle Good wins major award for her first novel but says instead of celebrating she's mourning

An Indigenous author has just won a major award for her first novel which tracks the paths of five residential school survivors living in east Vancouver but Michelle Good says instead of celebrating she's mourning the children whose deaths at residential schools are just now being acknowledged. Good who lives in Savona near Kamloops but is a member of Red Pheasant Cree Nation west of Saskatoon, was awarded the 25,000 dollar Governor General's Literary Award for fiction today for her work ``Five Little Indians.'' She won the Amazon Canada First Novel Award last week but the lawyer-turned-autho
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BCJun 01, 2021

Vancouver sends drug decriminalization pitch to Health Canada for federal review

The City of Vancouver says it has submitted its final proposal for decriminalization of simple possession of drugs to Health Canada, making it the first jurisdiction in the country to apply for such an exemption for federal drug laws. The city says in a statement the so-called ``Vancouver Model'' proposes personal possession threshold levels for 15 common substances and would lead to a dramatic reduction in seizure by police. The news comes the same day the BC Coroners' Service said 176 British Columbians died from toxic illicit drugs in April, bringing the total number of deaths this year to

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BCJul 15, 2025

Bad déjà vu: Different impaired dump truck driver, same company

A dump truck was impounded for 30-days, the driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and multiple violation tickets were issued after another impaired investigation involving a commercial vehicle. On Thursday, July 3, 2025, Burnaby RCMP’s designated commercial vehicle enforcement officer was driving behind a loaded dump truck travelling southbound on Boundary Road in the left lane. In a short period of time, the officer observed the commercial vehicle cross over the centre line and swerve into the right lane several times. The dump truck was also observed hitting the raised centre medi
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BCJul 15, 2025

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown Receives Death Threat

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown recently received a death threat. Following this, Brown and his family were also given police security. According to sources, the threat was made to the mayor’s office via email two to three weeks ago and also mentioned his wife and son. Peel Regional Police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich said at a separate press conference that police are investigating the matter, in which the threat was made not only to the mayor but also to his family. Milinovich said that given the nature of the threat, we felt it was appropriate to provide him with police protection. Accor
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Project ghost: peel police take down organized crime group behind home invasions

Peel Regional Police’s Central Robbery Bureau has taken down an organized criminal network responsible for more than 15 violent home invasions involving high-end vehicle and jewellery thefts across the Greater Toronto Area. Project Ghost was initiated when a criminal network was identified to be connected to the following violent incidents: On Aug. 1, 2024, at about 2:45 a.m., three suspects attempted to break into a home on Maybeck Drive in Brampton after targeting a BMW parked in the driveway. The suspects fled in a white Acura after failing to gain entry. About 30 minutes later, the same
BCJul 15, 2025

Police seeking information on two assault investigations

Prince George RCMP is currently seeking witnesses to a pair of assaults that occurred on July 4, 2025. The initial investigation began just after 4:00 a.m. when a witness reported seeing a man get hit over the head with a baseball bat near the 100-block of George Street. When police officers attended, neither the victim nor the assailant were able to be located. “Surveillance from this initial investigation shows a man wearing a black jacket, white t-shirt and black pants get assaulted by another man wearing a black, long-sleeved shirt and jeans. We are looking to speak with anyone who m
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BCJul 15, 2025

Integrated emergency response team called in to assist Langley RCMP

On July 14, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report that a man had discharged a firearm within a residence located in the 26400 block of 29B Avenue, Langley. Due to the nature of the incident, the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT) was deployed to the scene. Officers contained the area and engaged in negotiations with the suspect, resulting in a standoff that lasted several hours. While working to de-escalate the situation, the suspect discharged a firearm at the IERT Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) from inside the residence. At approx