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BCApr 28, 2022

Abbotsford Police Department investigating hit and run

Police in Abbotsford say they're investigating a hit-and-run that left a 38-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.Officers responded to the crash between a pedestrian and vehicle whose driver fled the scene just before midnight on Tuesday.Police say they're working with the R-C-M-P's Integrated Collision Analysis Reconstruction Service as they try to identify the suspect vehicle.Anyone who was in the area of Clearbook Road and Hillcrest Avenue around the time of the incident is asked to contact police.
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CanadaApr 27, 2022

Conservatives call on RCMP to take another look into Trudeau's 2016 Aga Khan trip

Opposition Conservatives are asking the RCMP to pursue a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip to the Aga Khan's private island six years ago, saying there's new evidence. The Bahamian vacation Trudeau and his family embarked on in 2016 has re-emerged as an issue after the Conservative party received internal documents through an access-to-information request showing the force contemplated investigating him for fraud. The federal ethics commissioner investigated the trips and in 2017 ruled his acceptance of gifts breached conflict of interest rules because the Aga K
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BCApr 27, 2022

VPD releases video, asks for help in solving a violent robbery

Vancouver police are appealing for help solving a violent robbery that occurred in early December. The department has released video of two masked men entering the Gucci store in the downtown core on December 9th, spraying a staff member with bear spray and making off with about $20,000 in merchandise. Police hope someone will recognize the two robbers, but they haven't explained why they waited so long to release the video, even though they obtained it early in the investigation. The 33 year old security guard who was hit with the bear spray managed to flee the store with three other employe
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BCApr 27, 2022

Stanley Park seawall reopens almost 4 months after ultra high tides severely damaged the walkway

The Stanley Park seawall has finally reopened, almost four months after ultra high tides, extreme winds and a storm surge severely damaged the popular Vancouver walkway. The Vancouver park board says the 3.5 kilometre stretch of seawall between Second Beach and Lions Gate Bridge was damaged January 7th and reopened today. The board says lock blocks have been used to prevent further erosion and rebuild parts of the damaged walls along sections where the old structure collapsed. A statement from the board says stonemasons have been working to rebuild the stone work, crews have added new capstone
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CanadaApr 27, 2022

2021 census shows number of seniors over 85 expected to triple in next 25 years

Statistics Canada's director of demography says Canada is headed for a date with demographic destiny. The 2021 census shows that people over the age of 85 are the fastest-growing age group in the country, bringing Canada ever closer to what experts warn will be a crisis in senior care. The millennial population is trending toward becoming the largest generation in Canada by 2026. But experts warn the sheer number of over-85s will make it difficult to fund the increased demand for health services and care.
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BCApr 27, 2022

Four bus passengers injured in unprovoked assault in Abbotsford

On April 24th, at 4:18 pm, AbbyPD responded to reports of an intoxicated, assaultive passenger on a BC Transit Bus which was proceeding westbound on Highway 1 at Whatcom Road. While police were en route, passengers on the bus stepped in and assisted with restraining the suspect until police arrived. Upon police arrival, the suspect continued to resist which required additional officers to assist in his arrest. In total, four passengers were assaulted during the incident. All received minor injuries which did not require transport to the hospital. Forty-five-year-old David Allen LUCAS of Surrey
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BCApr 27, 2022

Surrey RCMP invetigating after person was found dead in the remains of a fire at a homeless camp

Surrey RCMP say they are investigating after a person was found dead in the remains of a fire at a homeless camp. Police say the discovery was made after the fire crews put out the blaze yesterday. They say officers secured the scene for further investigation and are working closely with the BC Coroners Service and Surrey Fire Service on the case. They say the deceased person has not yet been identified.
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BCApr 27, 2022

Two B.C. men included in a list released today of Canada's 25 most wanted fugitives

Two men from BC are on a list released today of Canada's 25 most wanted fugitives. 36 year old Gene Karl Lahrkamp is number two on the list supplied by the Bolo, or be on the lookout program. A 100,000 dollar reward has been issued for the man wanted in connection with the death of former Abbotsford gangster Jimi Sandhu, who Crimestoppers says was found dead near a villa in Rawai Beach in Phuket, Thailand, in February. Also on the list is 61-year-old John Norman MacKenzie, a man convicted of second-degree murder, armed robbery and other offences who escaped from the Mission Institution shortl
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AlbertaApr 26, 2022

Alberta RCMP charge teen with attempted murder after school stabbing

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a fellow student was stabbed in the library of a central Alberta school. RCMP say the boy is also charged with aggravated assault in relation to yesterday's attack at Pigeon Lake Regional School in Falun, about 80 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. He has been released on bail and is to appear in court in June. The 16-year-old victim is in stable condition in hospital and recovering after surgery. Cpl. Troy Savinkoff says the two boys, who are both enrolled as students at the school, know each other and investigators are trying to

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BCJul 14, 2025

Canada Cup: Team Canada finishes second after losing a thrilling final against TCC

The Triple Crown Colorado team became the champions in the Canada Cup, an international tournament played at Softball City in Surrey. Colorado defeated Team Canada in the final match. Colorado managed to win the game 7-5, but the game was decided when Canada was just one hit away from victory and all the bases were loaded, but the Canadian hitter got out. Colorado was leading 5-0 after the end of the fourth inning in the match, but in the fifth inning, Canada made a strong comeback, and the score reached 6-5. However, after this, the Canadian team could not repeat the momentum of the fifth in
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AlbertaJul 14, 2025

Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300

Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend. The province has now seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,288 cases so far this year across 39 states. The outbreak of the highly contagious disease hasn't led to any deaths so far in Alberta. Three people, including two children, have died in the United States. The U.S. has also seen more hospitalizations, with the CDC reporting 162 people have been hospitalized compared to just over 100 Albertans.
BCJul 14, 2025

Forty-five affordable homes protected in Richmond

More Richmond residents can keep their affordable homes with support from the Province and the B.C. Rental Protection Fund. “We’re working on every front to address the housing crisis and rising costs, so people have an affordable home in the community they love,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “When a building changes hands, residents worry whether they will be forced to move or pay much higher rent. By helping non-profits to buy these buildings, we are protecting the people who have lived there for years, close to their families, their jobs and the activ
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CanadaJul 14, 2025

Canada's Mark Carney government begins preparations for its first federal budget

Canada's Mark Carney government has begun preparations for its first federal budget, to be presented in the fall. The government said the budget 2025 will focus on boosting private investment and building the strongest economy in the G7. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has launched pre-budget consultations today. The federal government said Canadians can also participate by visiting the Canada.ca/YourBudget website until August 28, 2025, to share their views on key issues. The government's main focus in the budget will be to eliminate the GST for new homes up to $1 million an
BCJul 14, 2025

BC Highway Patrol looks for witnesses and dash video after Highway 17 collision

A weekend collision between a motorcycle and a SUV in Delta is being investigated by BC Highway Patrol, and police are looking for more witnesses and dash-camera video to determine exactly what happened. On July 12, 2025, at about 11:15 a.m., a black Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with a dark green Toyota SUV on Highway #17 and Tsawwassen Drive in Delta. A second SUV, a grey Honda, was damaged by debris from the initial collision. “The minutes leading up to the collision, and the moments before the collision, are crucially important to the investigation,” says Corporal Michael McL