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BCAug 17, 2022

Wolves get out of enclosure in Greater Vancouver Zoo, Langley RCMP and BCCOS investigating

The Greater Vancouver Zoo is working with the Langley RCMP and the B.C Conservation Officer Service to contain wolves that have been found outside their enclosure this morning, this is an ongoing investigation and is suspicious, and believed to be due to malicious intent. Most wolves are back in the care of our animal health and welfare team. GVZoo staff continue to actively search for small number of remaining wolves un-accounted for. Langley RCMP are investigating what appears to be unlawful entry and vandalism. Zoo officials say there is no danger to the public and ask anyone who sees a wol
BCAug 16, 2022

Weapons seized in search of Surrey residence

On June 14th of this year, Langley RCMP General Investigation Section executed a search warrant at a Surrey residence in relation to a May 24th robbery / home invasion in Langley. The robbery took place at a residence in Willoughby where two men and one woman entered the home, punched the resident, knocking out one tooth and breaking another, and stole several electric skate boards, a box of tools, a tablet, a pressure washer and a big screen television. The stolen property is valued at approximately $12,000.Two of the suspects were known to the victim. The unknown suspect produced a handgun d
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BCAug 16, 2022

Cannabis Stores in Surrey – “We need to put community safety first” – Jinny Sims

Surrey Forward Mayoral candidate Jinny Sims will end the ban on cannabis shops in Surrey if elected Mayor. "The current ban is based on outdated evidence," said Sims. "It was assumed that prohibited sales would reduce use, protect our youth and ensure community safety. None of that has occurred." There are three reasons to allow Cannabis sales in Surrey: 1. To curtail the impact of gangs and illegal sellers of cannabis. Legal sales reduce illegal demand.2. Ensure the safe supply of cannabis products in Surrey.3. Stop dealers from moving recreational cannabis users on to more dangerous drugs.
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BCAug 16, 2022

B.C. drug death toll passes 10,000 since declaration of emergency in 2016: coroner

British Columbia's chief coroner says the province has lost more than 10,000 lives to illicit drugs since the province declared a public health emergency in April 2016. Lisa Lapointe says the province is on track to lose another record number of people to the toxic drug supply this year, with the number of deaths in the first half of 2022 surpassing those of the same period in 2021. New data from the coroner's service says at least 1,095 residents are believed to have died from January to June this year, at an average of six deaths per day. The report found more than three-quarters of the tho
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BCAug 16, 2022

VPD investigates threats to homeless

Vancouver Police are urging occupants of the Hastings Street encampment to be vigilant and report suspicious activity, after someone began distributed threatening flyers throughout the Downtown Eastside this weekend. VPD has launched an investigation to identify who is responsible for the flyers, which threaten to burn tents with gasoline and propane if people don’t leave within seven days. The flyers also include threats against Insite, the supervised injection site near Main and Hastings."We are working to identify the person or people responsible for these messages, which have understanda
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BCAug 16, 2022

West Kelowna resident wins $31 million Lotto Max jackpot

Jennifer Cole says the decision to set up a lottery subscription on BCLC’s PlayNow.com in May was one of the best of her life. After all, she won a life-changing $31-million jackpot just months later from the July 8, 2022, Lotto Max draw. "I heard that the jackpot was won on PlayNow.com, so I logged on to my account," recalled Cole of the moment she found out that she won the largest lottery prize ever awarded from a ticket purchased on PlayNow.com. "When I saw the number in my account, it was a lot more than expected." The West Kelowna resident first told her family of the win. "My family i
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BCAug 16, 2022

B.C. RCMP notifies IIO BC of incident near Kamloops

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Kamloops where one man has died. On Sunday August 14, 2022, at approximately 5:20 p.m., 9-1-1 operators received a call from a woman asking for help from what reportedly sounded like vehicle. A short time later a second call was received reporting an erratic driver on the Trans Canada Highway, and a woman attempting to get out of the vehicle. At approximately 5:45 p.m., a third caller reported that a family member and a child had been abducted. Officers attended the scene and reporte
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BCAug 15, 2022

Suspicious death has been deemed a homicide in Nanaimo

The investigation into the discovery of a deceased man after a house fire on August 11, 2022, is now being treated as a homicide. The deceased was found in a home located on Athletic St, in south Nanaimo. In order to further the investigation, the name of the deceased person is being released to the public. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Trevor Stross, of no fixed address. Investigators have determined that Stross recently arrived in Nanaimo and was known to travel between Nanaimo and Victoria. If anyone had any recent interactions with Trevor Stross, please contact the Nanaim
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BCAug 15, 2022

Surrey trucker gets prison sentence for cross-border meth smuggling

Surrey trucker was sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment for smuggling 33 Kg of methamphetamine into Canada from the U.S. On November 18, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) conducted a screening of a Canada-bound tractor-trailer at the Pacific Highway Border Crossing, and discovered 33 Kg of methamphetamine hidden inside the driver’s cabin. The driver was identified as Sarbjit Chahal of Surrey, BC, and was subsequently arrested by the BC RCMP Federal Serious & Organized Crime (FSOC) Border Integrity Team.Upon Health Canada’s confirmation that the seized illicit substances we

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BCJul 08, 2025

Softball excitement in Surrey, Team Canada takes on New Zealand and Ukraine in Canada Cup

The Canada Cup has begun at Softball City in Surrey. This is the 30th edition of the Canada Cup and Team Canada, fresh from its gold medal performance at the Pan-American championship in Columbia, will play two matches in Surrey. The Canadian women's team will face New Zealand at 6 p.m. today and then Ukraine at 8:30 p.m. The final match of the tournament will be played on Sunday. Apart from the Canadian team, strong teams like Czechia, Greece, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Israel, Triple Crown Colorado and Team BC are also participating in the tournament. Today, players from Team Canada were a
WorldJul 08, 2025

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya to be hanged in Yemen on July 16

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya is likely to be hanged in Yemen on July 16. 37-year-old Nimisha is originally from Kerala. She was convicted of the murder of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mehdi. According to the report, Samuel Jerome Baskaran, a social worker who is in talks with government officials and Talal's family in Yemen, confirmed that a letter has been issued to prison authorities, in which the execution has been fixed for July 16. He said that options are still there and the Indian government can intervene to save her life. Nimisha started a clinic with Talal in 2015 but soon they had dif
WorldJul 08, 2025

USA: Four members of a Hyderabad family die in road accident

Four members of an Indian family died in a road accident in Texas, USA on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Tejaswini, Sri Venkat and their two children. The family belonged to Hyderabad. According to information, a mini-truck hit their vehicle, after which the car caught fire. The accident took place in Greene County. The family had gone to Dallas for a vacation. They were returning after meeting their relatives in Atlanta when the accident occurred. Authorities confirmed that all four victims died on the spot. Arrangements are being made to send their bodies to Hyderabad for c
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WorldJul 08, 2025

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women and girls

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for the Taliban’s supreme leader and the head of Afghanistan’s supreme court on charges of persecuting women and girls since seizing power nearly four years ago. The warrants also accuse the leaders of persecuting “other persons non-conforming with the Taliban’s policy on gender, gender identity or expression; and on political grounds against persons perceived as ‘allies of girls and women.’” The warrants were issued against Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhunzada and the head of Afghanistan’s Supreme Court, Ab
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AlbertaJul 08, 2025

Over $1 million in property damages after vandalism spree in Alberta town: RCMP

Mounties say a man has been charged with causing over $1 million in damages in a vandalism spree in a rural Alberta town. Vermilion RCMP say officers received a complaint Sunday that a provincial government building and six sheriffs vehicles were damaged. They say officers arrived to find windows shattered in the building and in the vehicles. Windows in the town's courthouse were also broken and drive-thru display screens at a nearby McDonald's were damaged. The 23-year-old accused faces charges of mischief and break-and-enter and has been remanded into custody. Vermillion is