One man is recovering from a gunshot wound in Surrey after what police believe was an early morning dispute between several people who know each other. Surrey RCMP say officers were called to a disturbance in a home in the Whalley neighbourhood at about 8:30 a.m., and found two men, one with a non-life-threatening bullet wound, trying to leave the area. The victim was hospitalized and police have since determined a third man left before they arrived, but where he went, what caused the dispute and where, or when, the injured man was shot are all unknown. Police say they don't believe there's a

Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says police officers who use excessive force or appear to be discriminating on the basis of race need to be held to account.Blair says he is concerned about a number of instances in recent days in which Indigenous Peoples have had violent runs-in with the RCMP and local police.He says while there is a policy designed to ensure bias-free policing by the RCMP, there needs to be more work done on its relationship with Indigenous communities.Demands have increased in recent days for a complete overhaul to the way policing works in Canada, alongside a simil

Hundreds of mourners packed a Houston, Texas church today for the funeral of George Floyd. He was the black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice. Floyd was killed May 25th as a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on Floyd's neck. His niece, Brooke Williams, became emotional as she questioned why officers held her uncle down. She says the accused officer watched as ``his soul left his body.'' Floyd's death sparked international protests.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it is irresponsible and wrong-headed for the Liberal government to draft a bill that would fine or imprison people who made fraudulent claims under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.Singh says a bill the Liberals are proposing would hurt the very people that the CERB was designed to help — vulnerable people who have faced financial hardship because of COVID-19.He also says it was hypocritical for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take a knee on Parliament Hill during Friday's nationwide anti-racism demonstrations while such a bill was being drafted.He says th

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal directed authorities to ensure that medical treatment is not denied to any patient on the grounds of not being a resident of Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 7 had announced that state-run hospitals will be available only for Delhiites due to rising COVID-19 cases. After Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal overruled Aam Aadmi Party government's decision to allow admission of only Delhi's coronavirus patients in government hospitals, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused the BJP of pressurising the LG of staying Chief Minister Arvind K

There are 96,244 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 53,047 confirmed (including 4,984 deaths, 18,714 resolved) Ontario: 30,860 confirmed (including 2,450 deaths, 24,492 resolved) Alberta: 7,202 confirmed (including 149 deaths, 6,698 resolved) British Columbia: 2,659 confirmed (including 167 deaths, 2,309 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,059 confirmed (including 61 deaths, 999 resolved) Saskatchewan: 654 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 624 resolved) Manitoba: 289 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 284 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 d

BC is reporting 29 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days and no new deaths. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says that's a positive note as the province slowly lifts more COVID-19 restrictions. The province now has a total of 2,659 cases with 16 people still in hospital, including four in intensive care. Dr. Henry says many people will be making summer travel plans but she is reminding them to keep contacts small and stay home if they are ill in order not to spread COVID-19 when they hit the road.

A judge has kept bail at one million dollars for a white Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of a black man. Derek Chauvin said almost nothing during an 11 minute hearing in which he appeared on closed-circuit television from prison. A judge raised the 44 year old Chauvin's unconditional bond from half a million dollars. Chauvin also faces charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. George Floyd's death has resulted in marches and sometimes violent rallies in the US and around the world. His funeral is tomorrow in suburban Houston,

Anyone using a British Columbia ferry on routes longer than 30 minutes will have to bring a face mask with them to protect against transmission of COVID-19. Starting June 15, BC Ferries says all passengers over the age of two will be asked to confirm they have a face covering and are willing to wear it if necessary. It says in a news release that customers must come with their own face covering and those who don't have one won't be able to board. The company says it will also continue screening customers for COVID-19 symptoms. BC Ferries says it is acting on directives from Transport Cana