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BCFeb 03, 2022

Police in England say young Vernon, B.C., woman murdered in Essex, man in custody

Police in Essex, England, say a 19-year-old British Columbia woman has been murdered and a man is under arrest. A statement from Essex Police says 19 year old Ashley Wadsworth of Vernon died Tuesday, shortly after officers were called to a disturbance at a home in Chelmsford, northeast of London. A 23 year old man was arrested at the scene and police say he has been charged with murder. Jack Sepple, who lived at the address where Wadsworth died, was charged Thursday. Police said he was expected to appear in Colchester Magistrates' Court later in the day. Detectives in Essex have released littl
BCFeb 03, 2022

British Columbia Liberals to begin voting for a new leader

B-C Liberals are set to begin voting for a new leader today. The party is voting to replace Andrew Wilkinson, who resigned as leader following the party's defeat in the 2020 provincial election. There are seven candidates running for the leadership, including legislature members Michael Lee, Ellis Ross and Renee Merrifield. Meanwhile, party member Vikram Bajwa has asked the B-C Supreme Court in a petition to delay the scheduled release of the leadership results on Saturday for 15 days while the party provides details of a membership audit it conducted.
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BCFeb 03, 2022

Drug investigation results in trafficking and firearm charges

Illegal drugs totalling tens of thousands of doses were seized as part of an inter-agency investigation that culminated in charges against five local people.The charges, which include possession for the purpose of trafficking and firearms offences, came following the conclusion of a Kamloops RCMP Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU) investigation which began in April 2020.By investigating suspects engaged in street level drug dealing of smaller amounts, TEU was able to follow their trail and identify those responsible for transporting large quantities of controlled substances into the community, sa
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BCFeb 02, 2022

Surrey RCMP requesting public assistance to locate missing 18-year old woman

Surrey RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 18-year old woman. Hailey McClelland was reported missing on January 7, 2022. She was last seen on January 6, 2022 at 9:00 p.m., in the 15100-block of 96 Avenue in Surrey. It is not unusual for Hailey to be out of contact with family and friends, however, the length of time she has remained out of contact is concerning. McClelland is described as an 18-year-old Caucasian Female, 5’6, slender, fair complexion, with red shoulder length hair and blue eyes. She is known to frequent the Guildford Town Centre and Surrey Ce
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BCFeb 02, 2022

Surrey RCMP is informing the public of confirmed shots fired at a Surrey residence

On February 1, 2022 at 2:47 a.m., Surrey RCMP received multiple reports of shots fired in the 8600-block of Tulsy Crescent East. Surrey RCMP Frontline officers attended the area and located a residence and vehicles parked in the driveway that were damaged as a result of the shooting. No injuries were reported. Surrey RCMP General Investigations Unit has conduct of the investigation. Investigators believe that the current occupants of the residence were not the intended target of the shooting. Evidence suggest that a person or persons associated to the previous owners may have been the intended
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BCFeb 02, 2022

January home sales slow as supply dwindled: Vancouver real estate board

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says January home sales slowed from a record-setting pace last year as the number of properties available dropped. The B.C. board says home sales totalled 2,285 las month, an almost five per cent decrease from 2,389 in January 2021 and a 15 per cent fall from 2,688 in December 2021. However, the board says sales last month were 25.3 per cent above the 10-year January average. The board also recorded 4,170 new listings last month, down almost seven per cent from 4,480 homes last January, but more than double December 2021, when 1,945 homes were listed.
BCFeb 02, 2022

More snow in forecast for parts of British Columbia

More snow is forecast for parts of British Columbia on Groundhog Day. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, East Vancouver Island and the Malahat Highway, saying these areas could see up to five centimetres of snow. The weather agency says a Pacific frontal system will move onto the B-C South Coast on Wednesday, which will initially bring snow before warmer air pushes in allowing it to change to rain. It says up to 10 centimetres of snow is forecast in Whitehorse, Teslin, Atlin, and Dease Lake with the heaviest amounts
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BCFeb 02, 2022

B.C. reports 1,236 COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths

B.C. is reporting 1,236 new cases of COVID-19, including two new epi-linked cases, for a total of 325,851 cases in the province.There are 28,302 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 293,488 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 1,035 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 139 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:253 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 11,756212 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 5,878406 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active
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BCFeb 02, 2022

Youth in B.C. should expect to wait six months after their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to get a booster shot

BC's top doctor says children aged 12 to 17 should expect to wait six months after their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to get a boost shot. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the guidance is based on recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. She says invitations for a booster shot will be sent to everyone in that age group along with the information on the benefits and risks. But she suggests boosters may be necessary for youth at high risk, including those with diabetes, while a fourth dose may be needed for those who are immunocompromised or clinic

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BCJul 03, 2025

Two suspects arrested in ongoing Lower Mainland extortion investigation

The RCMP is now able to publicly confirm the existence of an ongoing investigation into extortions, which is being managed by a Joint Force Operation (JFO). The investigation, that began in 2024, has led to the arrest of two individuals. On July 3, 2025, two suspects under investigation for extortion were arrested for careless discharge of a firearm and arson in relation to incidents that occurred in 2024, in Surrey, BC. Since late 2023, police across the Lower Mainland have been investigating a series of targeted financial extortions primarily affecting members of the South Asian business com
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BCJul 03, 2025

Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a "tremendously unfortunate" incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a statement that the "equipment failure" that ignited the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, happened on Tuesday afternoon on Highway 12. The wildfire began a day after the fourth anniversary of a blaze that destroyed most of the village of Lytton, and it's now grown to 130 hectares and has been upgraded to the only wildfire of note in the province. Clark says it appears the
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AlbertaJul 03, 2025

Politicians arrive to flip pancakes at Calgary Stampede

The first political pancakes have been flipped as party leaders from around Canada gather for the Calgary Stampede. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek led an early morning crowd through a series of ``Yahoos'' to herald the start of the rodeo that dubs itself The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. The 10-day event is an annual staple for politicos of all stripes as they hit what's commonly known as the summer barbecue circuit. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he calls Stampede a``political petting zoo'' and to get away from that, he says he has encourage
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AlbertaJul 03, 2025

Alberta reaches settlement with two coal companies suing over policy flip-flop

Two coal companies suing Alberta's government over its mining policy flip-flop say they've reached a settlement agreement with the province. Notices published online by Evolve Power and Atrum Coal say the details are confidential and no dollar figures are disclosed. Atrum says its agreement is definitive but Evolve says the terms of its own settlement are still being finalized. The companies are among five that are suing Alberta for a collective $16 billion. The companies argue that Alberta effectively expropriated their land after it suddenly reinstated its long-standing coal polic
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BCJul 03, 2025

RCMP arrest 53 year old man for significant fraud in romance scam

On June 24, 2025 RCMP arrested 53 year old Michael Paul Snow for Fraud over $5000. Sunshine Coast RCMP began an investigation into this alleged offence in June 2023 when a Sunshine Coast woman reported a man she had met online had stolen $110,000 from her. Over the course of several months, Michael Paul Snow gained this woman’s trust and convinced her to participate in a business venture that was later learned to be non-existent. This type of offence is commonly referred to as a romance scam. As a result of a comprehensive investigation by Sunshine Coast RCMP a charge of Fraud over $5000 was