Coquitlam RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance as investigators work to identify a suspect involved in an alleged assault with a weapon in Port Coquitlam earlier this month. Police say the incident took place around 11:45 a.m. on January 12 near the 2800 block of Shaughnessy Street. CCTV footage reviewed by investigators confirmed an altercation occurred at that location. According to RCMP, the suspect’s movements were traced through video surveillance before and after the incident. Officers believe the individual was near Lougheed Highway and Como Lake Avenue in Coquitlam around 11

Langley RCMP are investigating a serious collision involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle that occurred Tuesday afternoon along Highway 10. Police say officers were called around 3:04 p.m. to the 22200 block of Highway 10 after receiving reports of a crash between the two vehicles. Emergency crews responded and remained on scene for several hours as police secured the area and began their investigation. One person was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, according to Langley RCMP Sergeant Zynal Sharoom. Police closed sections of the roadway while investigators examined the scene,

A 29-year-old woman is facing multiple charges following an alleged stabbing involving a stranger in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside early Sunday morning, according to police. Vancouver Police say an officer on patrol near the intersection of Hastings and Abbott streets was approached around 2:50 a.m. by several people who reported their friend had just been assaulted. Investigators allege the suspect used a knife to slash the victim’s shoulder before fleeing the area. Police located the suspect shortly afterward and arrested her following a brief foot pursuit. Officers deployed a taser duri

Environment Canada has extended a fog warning for parts of Metro Vancouver and inland areas of Vancouver Island, citing continued near-zero visibility conditions expected to persist into Wednesday. The weather agency says dense fog remains trapped over the region due to a ridge of high pressure that is holding moist air close to the surface. The warning covers much of Metro Vancouver, excluding the North Shore, as well as inland sections of Vancouver Island, including Port Alberni. The prolonged fog has already affected transportation across the Lower Mainland. Vancouver International Airport

A public hearing examining the 2015 death of Myles Gray during an encounter with Vancouver police begins today in Vancouver. The hearing, conducted by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner, is expected to continue for 10 weeks and will investigate the circumstances surrounding Gray’s fatal injuries following a confrontation with multiple officers in Burnaby, B.C. The hearing was requested by Gray’s family after a discipline authority cleared all seven officers involved of misconduct in 2024. Margaret Gray, the mother of the 26-year-old, is scheduled to be the first witness. She h

Surrey police investigate suspected extortion-related shooting in Bear Creek neighbourhood Surrey police say they are investigating an extortion-related shooting after a residence was damaged by gunfire early Saturday in the city’s Bear Creek neighbourhood. In a news release, Surrey Police Service said officers were called at about 2:20 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2026 to the 8600 block of Galway Crescent after reports of shots fired outside a home. Police said the residence was occupied at the time, was damaged by gunfire, and no one was injured. SPS said its Frontline Investigative Support Team atte

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is investigating a homicide after Abbotsford Police responded to a report of suspicious circumstances at a hotel in Abbotsford. IHIT said Abbotsford Police Department patrol officers were called at about 11:42 a.m. to a hotel in the 32100 block of Marshall Road. Police located a deceased person inside a hotel room and secured the scene. Investigators said evidence obtained at the scene confirmed the incident as a homicide and one man was arrested. IHIT said the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public. IHIT said the homi

Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit has arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a 2024 fentanyl-related overdose that claimed the life of a 16-year-old. Police were first called to a home in the College Heights neighbourhood after a youth was found unconscious. The teenager was transported to hospital, where they later died. Toxicology results confirmed high levels of fentanyl in the youth’s system. Following an investigation, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved a manslaughter charge. On January 13, 2026, officers executed an arrest warrant, and the accused was brought to court and

Nanaimo RCMP say a local man is facing several criminal charges following an incident at a downtown coffee shop earlier this week. Police were called around noon on January 13 to a business at 8–90 Front Street after a confrontation between a customer and the store manager. The situation escalated, resulting in an assault and damage to property, according to RCMP. The following day, the BC Prosecution Service approved five charges against 40-year-old Aiden Tye of Nanaimo. He faces charges of assault, assault with a weapon, mischief, committing an indecent act in public, and exposure of an in