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BCAug 09, 2022

IHIT called out after shooting in Guildford

Surrey RCMP is advising the public of a shooting in the Guildford area that left one person deceased and requesting anyone with information to contact police. On August 9, 2022, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Surrey RCMP received the report of shots fired at a taxi in a parking lot in the 14800 block of 108 Avenue. Upon arrival, it was determined that both occupants of the vehicle had been shot. The passenger, a 20-year-old male is deceased and the driver of the taxi was transported to hospital with serious injuries. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been called and will be
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BCAug 09, 2022

Kamloops: Police seek information in sexual interference investigation

A series of sexual interference allegations has local police reaching out to the community to see if anyone has more information related to the investigation. In late July, the Kamloops RCMP Detachment began an investigation following a report involving workplace sexual assaults on an underage employee. The incidents allegedly began in May and continued into July at a retail store on the 2000-block of the East Trans Canada Highway. Since then, other victims have been identified and spoken with police.As the investigation progresses, police have reason to believe more people may have informatio
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BCAug 09, 2022

Composite sketch released of man suspected of assaulting 2 Richmond seniors

On July 24, 2022 shortly after 11:00 pm, a couple living in the 7000 block of Gollner Avenue were assaulted in an attempted break and enter. The victims, a man and woman both over the age of 60, sustained non-life threatening injuries, but required hospitalization. The investigation is actively being investigated by officers from our General Investigations Section.A forensic composite sketch of the suspect has been compiled. The suspect is described as: Caucasian manin his 20s178 cm (5’ 10) tallSlim buildbrown, curly hairblue/green flower tattoo on right forearm
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BCAug 09, 2022

Man arrested after charging at officer with hatchet in New Westminster

On August 8th at approximately noon, the New Westminster Police Department received a call from a witness advising there was a man walking through the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood with a hatchet. A patrol officer quickly located the suspect and attempted to speak with him. However, the suspect raised the hatchet in a threatening manner and charged at the officer. The officer was able to avoid the suspect, who then fled the area. Several officers arrived on scene to contain the area and the suspect was soon located, arrested, and transported to the New Westminster Police Department cells."Thi
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BCAug 09, 2022

Two residences shot over night in Surrey

Surrey RCMP is seeking information following two shootings overnight and requesting anyone with CCTV or dash camera video from the areas to contact police. On August 9, 2022 just after midnight, Surrey RCMP received a report of shots heard and a vehicle speeding away in the 14800-block of 76A Avenue. Officers attended the area, conducted patrols and located a residence with bullet holes. Approximately 20 minutes after the initial report of shots fired, police received a second report of a shooting in the 9200-block of 163 Street. Similar to the first incident, responding officers located a re
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BCAug 09, 2022

Williams Lake RCMP officers are investigating after responding to a fatal incident involving an ATV which claimed the life of a 17 year old

Williams Lake RCMP officers are investigating after responding to a fatal incident involving an ATV which claimed the life of a 17-year-old youth. Just after midnight on August 7, 2022, Williams Lake RCMP attended to the gravel area at the end of Gun a Noot trail after being requested to assist with a ATV rollover. Officers attended the scene where paramedics and fire rescue personnel were providing medical assistance.The youth was transported to hospital where she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.Initial evidence gathered at the scene showed that the youth was not wearing a helmet.Will
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BCAug 09, 2022

Man faces three charges, including aggravated assault, after Vancouver machete attack

A man has been charged criminally following Saturday’s machete attack on four victims inside a Granville Street rooming house.Four people were attacked and stabbed inside the rooming house near Granville and Smithe streets. When VPD officers arrived at the scene, they were confronted by the suspect who was still armed with the weapon. Shots were then fired by police and the suspect was injured.The four victims and suspect were taken to hospital for serious, life-altering injuries.Ibrahim Abdela Bakhit, 48, has been charged with one count each of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, and
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BCAug 08, 2022

Two dead in Abbotsford, B.C. after police chase alleged stolen vehicle

Abbotsford police say two people are dead following a police chase Sunday afternoon involving an alleged stolen vehicle. Police say the car was first spotted at about 3 p.m. and then again in a different area just after 4 p.m.They say they knew based on recent information that the vehicle had been involved in a recent violent crime in another jurisdiction and authorized a police pursuit.The service says the vehicle being pursued lost control and crashed.Officers say no civilians or civilian cars were involved in the collision.The female passenger of the vehicle died at the scene, while the mal
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BCAug 08, 2022

No damage reported or expected after 4.6 magnitude quake

A minor offshore earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island. Earthquakes Canada said the 4.6 magnitude quake took place Monday just after 12:30 a.m. PDT. It was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres. There are no reports of the quake being felt on land. Earthquakes Canada said the epicentre was 142 kilometres south southwest of Port Alice, or about 348 kilometres west of Victoria. The agency said there are no reports of damage or injuries, and no expectation of a tsunami.

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CanadaDec 10, 2025

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate as officials monitor economic uncertainty

The Bank of Canada has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent in its final policy decision of the year, signalling that borrowing costs remain at a level the central bank views as appropriate for maintaining price stability. Governor Tiff Macklem said major global economies continue to show signs of resilience, even as uncertainty persists and the United States maintains a protectionist approach to trade. He noted that the current policy rate is helping keep inflation near the bank’s two per cent target, suggesting no immediate need to raise or cut interest rates. Mackle
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AlbertaDec 10, 2025

Alberta government passes bill to expand use of Charter override, drawing criticism from Opposition

Alberta’s United Conservative government has approved legislation that reinforces its plan to rely on the Charter’s notwithstanding clause for several measures affecting transgender residents. The vote took place in the early hours of Tuesday after hours of debate in the legislature. The bill confirms the province will invoke the constitutional override to protect three existing laws from legal challenges. Those laws include restrictions on names and pronouns used for students in schools, a prohibition on transgender girls competing in amateur female sports, and limits on gender-affirming
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BCDec 09, 2025

VPD charges suspect in fatal Downtown Eastside assault

Vancouver Police say a two-week investigation has resulted in charges against a man accused in the killing of a Downtown Eastside resident late last month. Detectives from the Homicide Unit began their work on November 28 after a 45-year-old man was found seriously injured near Gore Street and Powell Street in the early morning hours. Investigators allege the victim was assaulted by a stranger around 3 a.m. and later died from his injuries. Police identified a suspect during the investigation and arrested him on Sunday evening near Main Street and Terminal Avenue. Court records show 33-year-ol
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BCDec 09, 2025

Coquitlam RCMP asks public for video after early morning fire at vacant apartment site

Coquitlam RCMP is appealing for witnesses and video after an early morning fire damaged a vacant apartment building on North Road over the weekend. Officers were called around 5 a.m. on Sunday to the property at 727 North Road, a site already slated for demolition as part of ongoing redevelopment in the area. Coquitlam Fire and Rescue brought the blaze under control, and investigators with the RCMP’s General Investigation Section are now working to determine how the fire started. Police have not said whether the incident is suspicious, but they are seeking any footage that may show activity
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BCDec 09, 2025

B.C. government highlights rental price declines as new data shows two years of cooling market

A new national rental report indicates that British Columbia continues to see some of the sharpest declines in asking rents in the country, marking two consecutive years of easing prices. Data published Monday by Rentals.ca shows average rents for purpose-built and condominium units in the province have fallen 8.5 percent over the past two years, with Vancouver driving much of the downward trend. According to the report, asking rents for purpose-built and condo units in Vancouver are down 15.1 percent from the same period in 2023 and 14.5 percent compared to 2022. November 2025 marked the 24th