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BCJun 16, 2022

Protesters charged after attempted bridge blockade in Vancouver

Three alleged protesters have been criminally charged following an attempted blockade on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge Monday morning. Vancouver Police arrested the demonstrators during rush-hour, after they allegedly drove a car onto the bridge and attempted to lock themselves inside.Kathleen Higgins, 28, William Winder, 69, and Deborah Tin Tun, 37, are all charged with mischief. They were released from custody after attending court and agreeing not to deliberately block or impede traffic on any roadway in B.C.Two additional protesters arrested during the attempted blockade are due back in
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BCJun 15, 2022

Police seize drugs, cash and loaded gun in Surrey

Surrey RCMP’s Community Response Unit’s investigation leads to the seizure of drugs, cash and a loaded handgun from a residence in the Whalley area. On June 3, 2022, the Surrey RCMP Community Response Unit executed a search warrant on a residence located in the 13700-block Grosvenor Road. The residence was identified by officers who were conducting proactive enforcement in North Surrey area.The search warrant led to the discovery and seizure of the following: A loaded prohibited semi-automatic rifle;Over $12,000 cash43.42 grams of suspected Cocaine;176.86 grams of suspected Fentanyl;203.03
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BCJun 15, 2022

Suspect pleads guilty to coffee-shop stabbing in Vancouver, sentenced to 3 year jail

A Vancouver man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail this week following a random and unprovoked stabbing at a downtown Vancouver coffee shop. David Morin, 28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault and received a three-year sentence in relation to the January 22 stabbing of a stranger inside the Tim Hortons at Harbour Centre.Morin, who fled following the assault, was identified and arrested after Vancouver Police released security video and appealed to the public for help.
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BCJun 15, 2022

Teams search for Kelowna, B.C., woman and dog, missing after walk along surging creek

A search is underway for a woman who has not been seen since setting out for a walk near a surging creek that is now causing localized flooding in Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna RCMP say 31 year old Chelsea Cardno left her home at around 8 a.m., and was planning to walk through the Mission Greenway bordering Mission Creek. Cardno's white BMW was found parked near the greenway but there has been no sign of her or her German shepherd dog, JJ. Search and rescue crews, backed by an RCMP helicopter and an RCMP forensic identification team searched the area Tuesday and were continuing their efforts through
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BCJun 15, 2022

Fatal stabbing in Prince George under investigation: RCMP

RCMP say a fatal stabbing last weekend in Prince George remains under investigation. The Mounties say officers found a man in his thirties suffering from life-threatening injuries after they received a call early Saturday morning that a person had been stabbed. They say the victim was taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Police say they believe it was a targeted stabbing and there is no increased risk to the public.
BCJun 15, 2022

Unveiling of a proposed 2030 Olympic Games hosting concept that is rooted in reconciliation is a cause for celebration: Kennedy Stewart

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says the unveiling of a proposed 2030 Olympic Games hosting concept that is rooted in reconciliation is a cause for celebration. Vancouver and Whistler have joined the Lilwat, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh Nations in supporting the Indigenous-led, privately funded bid. It would reuse facilities built for the 2010 Winter Games while also creating a new partnership with Sun Peaks Ski Resort near Kamloops to host snowboard and freestyle skiing events. Stewart says in a statement that today's unveiling is a moment to recognize a new way of doing things where First Na
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BCJun 15, 2022

Longest transit strike in B.C. history coming to an end after new contract : Unifor

The union representing transit workers in the Sea-to-Sky region says a new contract has been ratified, effectively ending the longest transit strike in BC history. Unifor says workers have voted in favour of the agreement with PW Transit that includes a groundbreaking Cost of Living Adjustment that will kick in if the average monthly consumer price index in BC exceeds annual wage increases allowed in the deal. The union's western regional director Gavin McGarrigle says Unifor was also successful at closing a wage gap between transit workers in Vancouver and the Sea-to-Sky region. McGarrigle s
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BCJun 14, 2022

Cash, hard drive, passport hidden in home of Amanda Todd extortion suspect: officer

A Dutch police officer has described finding cash, a passport and a hard drive hidden inside a stereo in the home of the man accused of extorting British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd. Erik Verstraten told the B.C. Supreme Court trial for Aydin Coban that he found 10,000 euros in cash and a passport belonging to the man during the search of the home near the Dutch city of Tilburg, in January 2014. Coban has pleaded not guilty to charges of extortion, harassment, communication with a young person to commit a sexual offence and possessing child pornography. Verstraten told the jury trial he fou
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BCJun 14, 2022

Man who became the face of Abbotsford's recent flooding disaster says he won't be seeking re-election

The man who became the face of Abbotsford's recent flooding disaster, delivering calm, understandable, daily updates throughout the emergency, says he won't be seeking re-election. Mayor Henry Braun says in a social media post that after ``deep and detailed'' consideration he has decided to leave municipal politics. His last day as mayor is set for November 7th, three weeks after the October 15th municipal vote. Braun has served on council in the Fraser Valley city for 11 years, one term as a councillor and the last eight years as mayor.

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WorldMar 16, 2026

Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed nearly 900 people since March 2

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli air and ground attacks since March 2 has risen to nearly 900 as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, at least 886 people have been killed and 2,141 others injured during Israeli strikes across parts of Lebanon over the past two weeks. The ministry said the attacks have also affected the country’s health-care system. Medical teams responding to emergencies were among those hit during the strikes. At least 38 health workers have been killed and another 69 injured w
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CanadaMar 16, 2026

IHIT takes over Surrey homicide investigation after fatal Laurel Drive shooting

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting early Saturday at a residence in Surrey. According to an IHIT news release, officers with the Surrey Police Service responded at about 1:40 a.m. to reports of shots fired inside a home in the 13900 block of Laurel Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said officers immediately provided first aid until paramedics with BC Emergency Health Services arrived. The man was later pronounced dead at the scene. A man was arrested at the residence an
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CanadaMar 16, 2026

Ottawa commits $200M toward Canadian satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia

The federal government says it will invest $200 million over the next decade to secure access to a Canadian-owned satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia, part of a broader effort to build domestic space and defence capabilities. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the initiative Monday at a laboratory operated by the Canadian Space Agency in Ottawa. The funding will be used to lease a launch pad near Canso that Ottawa says will form the foundation for a future Canadian spaceport. Canada currently relies on other countries, primarily the United States, to send satellites into orbit because i
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BCMar 16, 2026

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, wind and snow across parts of B.C. as atmospheric river approaches

Environment Canada says parts of British Columbia are expected to see heavy rain, strong winds and periods of snow this week as an atmospheric river approaches the coast. The federal forecaster says Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound could receive up to 150 millimetres of rain by Wednesday, with prolonged heavy rainfall forecast to begin early this week. According to Environment Canada weather warnings, some areas could also see rain mixed with snow, raising concerns about rising river levels and localized flooding. Environment Canada has issued yellow weather warnings indicati
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BCMar 16, 2026

81-year-old man charged with second-degree murder after fatal shooting at Port Alberni trailer park

An 81-year-old man from Port Alberni has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting at a trailer park on Vancouver Island Friday night. According to a statement from the B.C. RCMP, Port Alberni RCMP officers were called to a report of a shooting at about 9 p.m. Officers who arrived at the scene found three men, including one who had suffered a gunshot wound. Police say the injured man died at the scene. His identity has not been released. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation and is working with Port Alberni RCMP. In a statem