An engineer has told the trial of a British Columbia mayor charged with public mischief that broken bones may not be the result if someone's foot is run over by a car. Dennis Chimich, an expert in the biomechanics of bone fractures, testified for Doug McCallum's defence team, which is presenting evidence to suggest their client was not lying when he told police a woman ran over his foot in a grocery store parking lot.McCallum filed a complaint with the RCMP in September 2021, saying that a woman whom he had a toxic relationship with over his policies targeted him with her vehicle.Chimich told

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales continued to plunge in October, falling 45.5 per cent from the year before and 12.8 per cent from September. Last month sales totalled 1,903 and were 33.3 per cent below the 10-year October sales average.The board attributed the slowdown's continuation to inflation and rising interest rates, which have led many buyers and sellers to reassess purchasing or listing a home.But as sales remain near historic lows, the board says the number of listings is on the rise, causing home prices to recede from the record highs reached in the spring

One teenager is recovering from burns and several others, including two police officers, were hurt during Halloween night mayhem in Delta, B.C. A statement from Delta police says as many as 400 people gathered at South Delta Secondary School and a neighbouring park in what they describe as a ``deliberate attempt to damage property, cause disruption, and impact public safety.'' The statement says several assaults occurred over the four hour disturbance and fireworks were deliberately aimed at youth, bystanders and first responders. The injured teen suffered burns to her arm and shoulder when h

Coquitlam RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the rightful owner of a found ring. The ring was turned into the Coquitlam RCMP Detachment on June 10, 2022 after it was located in a potted plant that was purchased from Walmart located at 20202 66th Avenue in Langley. The good Samaritan that located the ring, did not notice the ring until they brought the plant home to Coquitlam. The ring can be described as:Custom-madeYellow goldEncrusted with diamonds in the letter LUnique featuresDue to the unique design and features of the ring, we believe that it may hold sentimental val

The federal government is planning a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada, with a goal of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser revealed the new targets today, saying the move is necessary to ensure Canada's economic prosperity. Canadian industries are facing a significant labour shortage, with about 1 million job vacancies across the country. The new plan puts an emphasis on increasing the number immigrants who will be admitted based on their work skills or experience over the next three years. Ottawa is planning a more moder

Toronto police have identified an 18 year old man killed in a shooting outside a high school in the city's east end. Police say officers responded to reports of shooting at Woburn Collegiate Institute around 3:20 p.m. on Monday. They say 18 year old Jefferson Peter Shardeley Guerrier was taken to hospital where he later died. A 15 year old boy with gunshot wounds was also taken to hospital and is now in stable condition. Police say the suspect is described as a boy in his teens. They are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information to contact them.

Vancouver Police have released photos of the 10 most wanted suspects from this summer’s Breakout Festival Riot at the PNE Amphitheatre. "We promised to do everything we could to identify the people responsible for destroying property and putting other concert-goers in danger, and for the past six weeks we’ve poured through video and tips to identify our 10 most wanted," says Inspector Dale Weidman, officer in charge of VPD’s Major Crime Section. "Now, we’re asking for your help to identify these suspects so we can continue to hold them accountable." Vandals caused more than $300,000 d

Authorities say an intruder attacked the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in the couple's San Francisco home early Friday, searching for the Democratic leader and shouting, ``Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?'' The assault came 11 days before the heated midterm elections. Police say they were called to the couple's home, where they discovered David DePape and Paul Pelosi struggling over a hammer, and then the intruder beat Pelosi with it before being subdued. Nancy Pelosi was in Washington at the time of the attack and returned late Friday to California. The attacker's shouts

Following is the information released by City of Port Moody: On October 27, 2022, Judge Lee of the Provincial Court of British Columbia presided over a partial judicial recount in the local election of councillor for the City of Port Moody between candidates David Stuart and Amy Lubik. At the conclusion of this legal process, Judge Lee declared Amy Lubik elected to the sixth position on Port Moody City Council. On October 19, 2022, the City’s Chief Election Officer declared David Stuart elected to the sixth position on Council with 3,595 votes in the 2022 Port Moody General Local Election. T