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BCOct 29, 2020

Man dead and woman injured in stabbing related to family dispute in Maple Ridge

A man is dead and a woman is injured after what homicide detectives say was a family dispute that ended in a stabbing in Maple Ridge, east of Vancouver. Ridge Meadows RCMP say the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was called after officers arrived at the home in the Silver Valley neighbourhood at about 11 last night. An injured woman was rushed to hospital and is expected to survive but police say an unnamed man in his mid-20s was pronounced dead at the scene. A suspect in his early 20s was arrested in the home and remains in custody and Mounties say all three are from the same family an
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BCOct 29, 2020

B.C. detectives identify victim in 2017 cold case found dead in Squamish

Detectives are making slim progress in a three-year-old cold case in Squamish. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the body found inside a burned vehicle in 2017 has now been identified as US resident Davis Wolfgang Hawke, also known in the local climbing community as Jesse James. I-HIT Sergeant Frank Jang says the 38 year old died of a gunshot wound before being left in the burning truck, which was found on a forest road just north of Squamish on June 14, 2017. Few other details, such as when Hawke came to Canada or what he was doing in Squamish, are still under investigation and
BCOct 29, 2020

VPD seeks victims of phony Uber driver sexual assault

Vancouver Police are looking for more victims of sexual assault to come forward involving a man posing as an Uber driver. On October 22, 24 year old Langley resident, Hirdeypal Batth was charged with sexual assault and forcible confinement in relation to a file this past August. Batth allegedly forcibly confined the victim and sexually assaulted her near Oak Street and King Edward Avenue on August 26. It is believed Batth had posed as the victim’s Uber driver with his white 2020 Land Rover. "We believe that Batth may have targeted other victims" says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "Investiga
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BCOct 29, 2020

Border officer tells BC Supreme Court he didn't intend to share passcodes for Meng Wanzhou's phones with RCMP

A border officer who assisted in the three hour detention and examination of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou before her arrest at Vancouver's airport two years ago says collecting the phone passcodes is routine during secondary examinations of foreign nationals. Scott Kirkland told the BC Supreme Court he didn't intend to share passcodes for her phones with RCMP. But if he realized at the time that the piece of paper where he wrote them would be passed on to RCMP along with her devices, he would have acted immediately. Kirkland is the second in a series of witnesses called to testify at the req
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BCOct 29, 2020

Money laundering inquiry hears, RCMP didn't have the resources to investigate illegal activities at the province's largest casino

An inquiry into money laundering in BC has heard the RCMP didn't have the resources to investigate illegal activities at the province's largest casino. Ward Clapham, the former officer-in-charge of the Richmond RCMP detachment, says he tried twice to establish a new unit directly assigned to the River Rock Casino but his requests were denied by the city. The provincial government launched the inquiry after commissioning reports that outlined how money laundering was affecting real estate and housing affordability, luxury car sales and gambling in BC. The inquiry also heard from Gord Friesen,
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BCOct 29, 2020

Two men arrested in Victoria, investigation leads to seizure of drugs: Police

Victoria police say two men have been arrested in an investigation that led to the seizure of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs. Police say they also found a loaded firearm. The bust followed an investigation into a ``dial-a-dope'' drug trafficking operation in the city in which suspected traffickers took orders for drugs by phone or text messages. The names of the accused and what they have been charged with have not been released.
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CanadaOct 29, 2020

Fredericton man says he is sorry he shot and killed four people

A 50 year old Fredericton man says he is sorry he shot and killed four people in August 2018. Matthew Raymond is on the witness stand for a third day as he stands trial for four counts of first-degree murder. Yesterday he told the jury he thought the people around him were demons coming to kill him, but today says he no longer believes in the presence of demons. The defence admits Raymond shot Donnie Robichaud, Bobbie Lee Wright and police constables Robb Costello and Sara Burns but argues he should be found not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder.
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CanadaOct 29, 2020

Trudeau condemns deadly attack at Nice church that killed three

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning what he is calling a deadly terrorist attack in the French city of Nice.French authorities say an attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church in the Mediterranean city Thursday, prompting the country to raise its security alert status to the highest level.Trudeau says in a Twitter post that Canada stands in solidarity with the French people and denounces the attack as unjustifiable, adding his thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims.Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet called on Trudeau to issue a strong condemnati
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BCOct 29, 2020

B.C. reports another outbreak at seniors facility and two more deaths, 287 new COVID-19 cases reported

Public health officials have declared another outbreak of COVID-19 at a seniors assisted-living facility in B.C., while case counts keep climbing. A news release Wednesday says the latest outbreak in the facility in Surrey brings the total number of long-term care or assisted-living sites in the province with active COVID-19 outbreaks to 21. B.C. health officials also say there has been a new community outbreak at the Okanagan Men's Centre, a counselling and addiction treatment centre. B.C. health officials are asking people to refrain from holding private parties and gatherings this Hallowee

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