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BCOct 29, 2022

Amy Lubik declared elected to sixth position on Council after partial judicial recount

Following is the information released by City of Port Moody: On October 27, 2022, Judge Lee of the Provincial Court of British Columbia presided over a partial judicial recount in the local election of councillor for the City of Port Moody between candidates David Stuart and Amy Lubik. At the conclusion of this legal process, Judge Lee declared Amy Lubik elected to the sixth position on Port Moody City Council. On October 19, 2022, the City’s Chief Election Officer declared David Stuart elected to the sixth position on Council with 3,595 votes in the 2022 Port Moody General Local Election. T
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BCOct 29, 2022

Help locate high risk missing person Surinderjit Mattu

The New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for missing person Surinderjit Mattu. Mr. Mattu was last seen on October 27th at approximately 11:30pm in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood of New Westminster. Mr. Mattu’s health care team is concerned for his well-being as he is without medicine he takes daily. Mr. Mattu is described as a 61 year old South Asian man with a medium build, standing approximately 5’9" tall, with a white beard."Mr. Mattu has been known to frequent sports fields in New Westminster and move through the city using public tra
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BCOct 28, 2022

2 people hurt in a blast that destroyed a home in Surrey

Two people have been hurt in a blast that has destroyed a home in northwest Surrey. Fire officials say the single-family home was engulfed when they arrived just before nine p.m. last night. Of the four people in the house, assistant fire chief Shelley Morris says two escaped unhurt, but the other two had to be treated in hospital. A cause of the explosion is under investigation.
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BCOct 27, 2022

New B.C. premier will be sworn in Nov. 18

David Eby will be sworn in as British Columbia's 37th premier by Lt. Gov. Janet Austin on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. The ceremony will take place at Government House. Timing and other details for media will be provided in the coming days.The November break of the fall legislative session will be extended leading up to the swearing-in ceremony. Eby will meet the legislative assembly as premier during the week of Nov. 21.
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BCOct 27, 2022

VPD releases image of assault suspect

Vancouver Police today released photos of a man who allegedly assaulted a taxi driver, leaving the cabbie with life-altering injuries. The assault occurred August 14 after the driver picked up a man near the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station. The suspect assaulted the driver while inside the taxi and left him with serious injuries, then fled."Investigators have been unable to identify the suspect and are now turning to the public for assistance," says Constable Tania Visintin. "Anyone who recognizes this suspect is asked to call our investigators."VPD’s Major Crime Section can be contacte
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BCOct 27, 2022

Suspicious vehicle complaint leads to arrest and seizure of two stolen vehicles

Surrey RCMP is advising the public of an arrest of a youth and seizure of two stolen vehicles with full jerry cans inside. On October 19, 2022 at 9:49 am, a concerned resident called police to report a suspicious vehicle in the 9800-block of 134 Street. Surrey RCMP Auto Crime Target Team (ACTT) immediately attended the area and through extensive patrols, located the vehicle almost an hour later in the 13100-block of 98A Avenue. The vehicle had stolen licence plates.ACTT and Community Response Unit (CRU) set up surveillance on the vehicle, which lead to the arrest of one youth, and the recovery
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BCOct 27, 2022

Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin accepted the resignation of John Horgan as premier

The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, has met with Premier John Horgan, and has accepted his advice that David Eby become the next premier of British Columbia. The Lieutenant Governor has also accepted the resignation of John Horgan as premier of British Columbia, effective on the date the next premier is sworn in.The Lieutenant Governor also met with premier-designate Eby and looks forward to administering his oath of office in the near future.The Lieutenant Governor extends her sincere gratitude to Premier Horgan for his many years of service to the Province,
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BCOct 26, 2022

Fire destroys several vehicles including police cars at Smithers hotel

An early morning fire in a hotel parking lot in Smithers caused significant damage to multiple vehicles including several police vehicles. Just before 4:30 am on October 26, 2022, Smithers RCMP received a request to assist the Smithers Fire Department at the Sunshine Inn located in the 3800 block of 4 Avenue in Smithers, for a report of multiple vehicles on fire in the parking lot. Frontline officers attended and were able to assist in getting the fire under control. The fire did not cause any damage to the hotel, however 8 vehicles, including 4 RCMP and one BC Ambulance were damaged or comple
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BCOct 26, 2022

Regimental Funeral Services for Cst. Shaelyn Yang: Burnaby RCMP

Planning for Cst. Shaelyn Yang’s funeral is now underway. A statement from the family is expected in the days to come, however, the need to provide the family time and space is important as they go through the grieving process and prepare for the funeral.The details for the funeral at this time are as follows:Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 11 a.m.Venue: Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road, Richmond, B.C.The RCMP is working with a number of individuals, groups and businesses that may be directly impacted, prior to providing recommendations and directions such as traffic closures to t

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Surrey Elections on October 17, Voting to Take Place at 52 Locations

Surrey residents will be able to cast their ballots at any of the city’s 52 voting locations during the 2026 municipal election on Saturday, October 17. Voting will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For those who want to vote early, advance voting will be available on October 7, 10, 14 and 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at 10 designated locations, including Cloverdale Recreation Centre, Fleetwood Community Centre and several secondary schools. The City of Surrey has also provided an interactive map of voting locations to help voters find a convenient polling place and check estimated wait times. In
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Bomb Threat Forces Emergency Landing of IndiGo Flight in Ahmedabad

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Canada and Ukraine Announce 100-Year Agreement on Defence, Energy and Trade

Canada and Ukraine have announced a 100-year agreement covering defence, energy and trade, signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their meeting in Calgary. The landmark agreement will see the two countries expand cooperation in defence, technology and investment, including joint production of drones, anti-drone systems, electronic warfare technology and weapons. Carney also announced air-defence support for Ukraine to help counter Russian missile attacks. In addition, Canada has pledged more than $430 million in loan guarantees to help maintain