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BCMar 11, 2022

Help identify break and enter suspect: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is investigating a break and enter into a grocery store where a substantial amount of cash was stolen from an ATM. On February 2, 2022, Surrey RCMP received a report that a grocery store in the 15900-block of Fraser Highway was broken into while closed overnight between 1:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Police attended and determined that the suspect entered the store from the rooftop where they cut a hole through the ceiling and used a 40ft extendable ladder to climb down into the store. Once inside the store the suspect targeted the ATM machine and was able to steal a substantial amount of
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BCMar 11, 2022

Shooting in Surrey leaves one man injured

A man is recovering from injuries after the latest shooting in Surrey. RCMP say it happened just before midnight in the Guildford neighbourhood. They say the attack appears targeted but a motive is unknown, although detectives don't believe it's linked to the ongoing gang conflict in Metro Vancouver. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Surrey RCMP.
BCMar 11, 2022

January was another grim month in BC for deaths caused by toxic illicit drugs

January was another grim month in BC for deaths caused by toxic illicit drugs. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says 207 people died, an average of 6.7 every day, the third-highest monthly toll since 2016 when a public health emergency was declared due to rising toxicity of street drugs. Lapointe says there were also concerning increases in drug-related fatalities in small and medium-sized communities in January, with 11 deaths in Kamloops and 19 recorded across the Northern Health region. She says a safer drug supply is one key to solving the crisis, a recommendation contained in a report issued
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BCMar 11, 2022

Masks are no longer required in indoor public settings or on most transit options in BC

Masks are no longer required in indoor public settings or on most transit options in BC as provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry lifted the province's mask mandate effective today. But Dr. Henry has urged patience and understanding, saying not everyone is ready to abandon the most visible safeguard against COVID-19, and she also says individual businesses have the right to decide if face coverings are required on their premises. Some places where masks must still be worn include Vancouver International Airport and on all flights, courthouses across the province, the University of BC wher
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BCMar 11, 2022

B.C. reports 336 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths

B.C. is reporting 336 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 351,751 cases in the province.There are 388 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 52 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, four new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,932. There has been one new health-care facility outbreak at Yucalta Lodge (Island Health). The outbreaks at Overlander Residential Care and Gillis House (Interior Health) have been declared over, for a total of 14 facilities with ongoing outbreaks. From March 2-8, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 18.0% of cases. From Feb. 23 to Marc
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BCMar 11, 2022

B.C. repealing its indoor mask order as well as capacity limits on faith gatherings from tomorrow

BC is repealing its indoor mask order as well as capacity limits on faith gatherings tomorrow and will end its COVID-19 vaccine card system on April 8th. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says restrictions on visitors to long-term care facilities will also be lifted by March 18th as long as visitors are fully vaccinated and screened. Dr. Henry says high levels of vaccination and decreasing transmission of the coronavirus are allowing the province to switch to what she describes as an ``empowered self-management approach.'' She is calling on people to support those who wish to continu
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BCMar 11, 2022

Unlicensed massage practitioner charged following VPD investigation

An unlicensed massage practitioner has been arrested and charged following a VPD investigation, after two women came forward with allegations they were sexually assaulted while receiving treatments last month.VPD launched an investigation in February after the women, aged 34 and 44, reported being sexually assaulted while receiving treatments at two Happy Feet Massage locations in East Vancouver. Investigators worked with the owners, who were cooperative throughout the investigation, and arrested 46-year old Jun Dong Gao on February 10, 2022.BC Prosecution Service has approved two counts of se
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BCMar 10, 2022

Charges laid against a woman in murder of missing Nanaimo man

Following a 2 year long investigation into the disappearance of 33-year-old Sidney Mantee, charges have been approved against 26-year-old Paris Laroche.On March 9, 2022, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges of First degree murder and Indignity to Human Remains, both in relation to the murder and disappearance of Mantee.Laroche was arrested on Wednesday March 9, 2022 and remains in police custody. She will appear later today in Nanaimo Provincial Court.The investigation required significant time and police resources. In the weeks and months following Mantee’s disappearance, investigato
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BCMar 10, 2022

Surrey, B.C., officer released from hospital with stab wounds after altercation

A woman is in custody after an altercation resulting in a Surrey police officer being stabbed. Surrey police and Surrey RCMP were called to a home Wednesday evening for reports of a woman screaming and throwing things inside. Police say the suspect attempted to run from officers, prompting a brief foot chase. Authorities say an officer was stabbed during the arrest and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The officer was released Thursday and is recovering at home. The Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit is investigating and police say the suspect is in hospital being assessed

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BCApr 10, 2026

One dead in Langley crash; RCMP deploy collision analysts

The Langley RCMP said officers responded at about 4:57 p.m. on April 9 to a crash in the 3300 block of 264th Street. First responders from the Township of Langley Fire Department and the British Columbia Ambulance Service also attended. “Despite life-saving efforts, one individual succumbed to their injuries at the scene,” Sgt. Zynal Sharoom said in a statement released by police. The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service has been deployed to assist with the investigation. Police have not released details about the cause of the crash or the identity of the individual. Ro
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WorldApr 10, 2026

Vance heads to Pakistan for Iran talks, warns Tehran against “playing” U.S.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Iran should not attempt to “play” the United States as he departs for Pakistan to lead negotiations aimed at ending a six-week war between Washington and Tehran. According to White House officials, Vance will participate in mediated talks in Islamabad as part of an effort directed by President Donald Trump to seek a resolution to the conflict, which began Feb. 28. The administration has not confirmed whether the will be conducted directly with Iranian officials or through intermediaries. The talks come amid signs that a temporary ceasefire could collapse.
AlbertaApr 10, 2026

Alberta nurses union calls for weapons screening, more officers after hospital stabbing

The president of the United Nurses of Alberta says weapons screening systems and more protective services officers are urgently needed in Alberta hospitals, citing what she describes as near-daily threats of violence against frontline staff. Heather Smith made the call following a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital. According to hospital officials, a 42-year-old man was treated for life-threatening injuries after the incident. In a statement after the attack, Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones said the province is work
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CanadaApr 10, 2026

StatCan to publish March jobs data after labour market's rough start to 2026

Statistics Canada is set to release its March labour force survey Friday, offering the latest snapshot of Canada’s job market after a sharp slowdown at the start of the year. According to a Reuters poll of economists, the economy is expected to have added 15,000 jobs in March. That would follow losses totalling more than 100,000 positions in January and February combined, based on previous labour force data. The same poll projects the national unemployment rate will edge up to 6.8 per cent. Economists at RBC, however, expect the rate to hold at 6.7 per cent, citing modest hiring conditions t
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CanadaApr 10, 2026

Environment Canada to introduce AI-driven hybrid model for weather forecasting

Environment and Climate Change Canada says it plans to incorporate artificial intelligence into its national weather forecasting system, combining it with traditional models to improve accuracy and speed. According to the federal department, the new hybrid model will analyze decades of historical weather data across North America within minutes, allowing forecasters to generate more precise predictions. Officials say the system is designed to address limitations in standalone AI models by retaining small-scale atmospheric details through conventional forecasting methods. Environment Canada say