BCJun 04, 2025
Charges laid in September 2024 Langley shooting
Months after a deadly shooting in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, a suspect has been arrested and charged.
Langley resident Barinder Singh Dhaliwal, 41, was taken into custody Tuesday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said.
On June 4, 2025, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges against Dhaliwal for possession of a loaded firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm while prohibited.
“Today’s outcome is the result of teamwork between IHIT, Langley RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Services
BCJun 04, 2025
BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources
British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries.
Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sources, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix announcing BC Hydro's request for expression of interest from companies to provide geothermal or hydroelectric projects to expand long-term power capacity and meet peak demand.
BC Hydro has also launched a second request, seeking partners who can deliver "market-ready technologies" for boosting power conservation in homes
CanadaJun 04, 2025
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 2.75 per cent
Canada's central bank has decided to keep its benchmark rate at 2.75 percent in its decision on Wednesday on interest rates. This is the second time in a row, before this, the Bank of Canada had kept interest rates unchanged in April after seven consecutive cuts.
From June 2024 to March 2025, the bank had cut interest rates by a total of 225 basis points in view of controlling inflation and supporting the economy.
The Bank of Canada said in an official statement that Trump has continued to reduce and increase tariffs and uncertainty about this remains at a high level, which has softened the
CanadaJun 04, 2025
Canada: Trump tariffs issue echoes in House of Commons
President Donald Trump's steel tariff issue echoed in Canada's House of Commons today. The Conservatives surrounded Prime Minister Mark Carney on it. After Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, the party's Ontario MP Liane Rudd challenged the Liberals to present a budget.
He said that the government should now show transparency and present a budget so that Canadians can know how much, if any, the government has collected from the alleged retaliatory tariffs.
Retaliating on this, Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said that instead of showing Canada down, this is a time to show solidarit
BCJun 04, 2025
Robbery, unlawful confinement charges approved against two suspects after Burnaby RCMP investigation
Two men face robbery and unlawful confinement charges after a two-year long investigation into two incidents that occurred in early 2023.
On January 29, 2023, Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a robbery at a convenience store in the 5600-block of Hastings Street. It was reported that two male suspects entered the store, tied the victim up, and stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene.
Burnaby RCMP’s Strike Force Unit assumed conduct of the investigation.
On February 22, 2023, Burnaby RCMP responded to another robbery at the same location, with very simil