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BCNov 24, 2022

Coquihalla BC Highway #5 closed due to active and unfolding police incident

An active an unfolding police incident has currently closed Coquihalla BC Highway #5 north of Hope B.C., and south of Merritt B.C. No public or commercial vehicle are being allowed passage at this time. The public should anticipate delays and plan alternative routes for the next few hours while this incident unfolds.A large number of policing resources from surrounding areas are being sent to the area of Juliet Bridge, just south of Merritt near the Coquihalla summit. Any public in the area are asked to avoid that area, and refrain from posting any police actions online.
BCNov 23, 2022

Coquitlam: Police return lost money to owner

Coquitlam RCMP are pleased to share that the money lost at IKEA located at 1000 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam on September 11, 2022 has been returned to its rightful owner. Click for previous news release from November 14, 2022Police returned the cash to Pantelis Sarris on Friday, November 18, 2022 when he attended the Coquitlam RCMP detachment. In September, Pantelis shared his Weekend Regret with a local radio station, Jack FM. Pantelis stated that the bundle of cash fell out of his pocket while he was furniture shopping for his daughter at IKEA in Coquitlam.It was after the Coquitlam RCMP med
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BCNov 23, 2022

Vancouver Police seize guns, machetes from Downtown Eastside SRO

A 17-year-old boy has been charged after Vancouver Police discovered a cache of loaded guns and other dangerous weapons inside a Downtown Eastside rooming house Saturday. Officers working in the Downtown Eastside responded to a report Saturday that someone had unlawfully entered a room inside the Grand Union, a rooming house near Abbott and West Hastings streets. When officers arrived, they were confronted by a teenager holding a loaded gun. The teen was immediately arrested by Vancouver Police, who discovered five additional guns, including a loaded 357 Magnum and two loaded revolvers. Offic
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BCNov 23, 2022

Surrey: Young man fatally stabbed in school parking lot

Surrey RCMP is currently on scene following stabbing in the Newton area of Surrey that has left one person deceased. On November 22, 2022, at 12:08 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to the report that a person had been stabbed in a school parking lot located in the 12600-block of 66 Avenue. Police arrived within minutes and immediately began lifesaving measures. The 18-year-old victim was transported to hospital, however despite all attempts to revive the individual he has succumbed to his injuries. Police located and arrested one possible suspect who has been transported to Surrey RCMP cells. The
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BCNov 21, 2022

Ex-mayor of Surrey, B.C., Doug McCallum not guilty of mischief

Former mayor of Surrey, B.C., Doug McCallum has been found not guilty of public mischief by a provincial court judge. McCallum was charged after telling police that a woman opposed to his plans to replace the Surrey RCMP with a municipal police force used her car to run over his foot in a grocery store parking lot last year.
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BCNov 21, 2022

1 dead, 1 critical in Prince Rupert, B.C., mall shooting: RCMP

Mounties in Prince Rupert, B.C., say one person is dead and another has been critically injured in a shooting in the Ocean Centre Mall. Police say they were called to the mall at about 8:30 this morning for a serious police incident. Police say they were called to the mall Monday morning for a "serious police incident."A statement from police says the situation is unfolding and they are asking residents to avoid the mall as their officers work to gather evidence.
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BCNov 19, 2022

Premier David Eby offers new relief measures for BC residents

Newly installed Premier David Eby has been fast off the mark to offer new relief measures for BC residents feeling the squeeze from higher inflation. Immediately after he was sworn in to replace John Horgan, Eby announced that BC Hydro customers will be getting a one-time, 100-dollar cost of living credit on their electricity bills this fall. He also announced a BC Affordability Credit for low and middle-income residents starting in January that will provide up to 164-dollars for adults and 41-dollars for children. Eby says the programs are aimed at helping those most affected by the rising c
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BCNov 19, 2022

RCMP say more gunfire linked to spate of shootings this week around Merritt, B.C.

Mounties in Merritt say they're dealing with more gunplay in the city today that they ``strongly believe'' to be linked to a rash of shots fired this week. The RCMP say no one was hurt in the targeted shooting at a home in the city centre this morning and no one has been arrested. This follows reports of a truck being stolen about half-an-hour before, then found burned out on the outskirts of the city two hours after the shooting took place. The Mounties say they have identified possible suspects but made no arrests in connection with a hail of bullets, around 100, fired at three homes Tuesda
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BCNov 18, 2022

Police seeking video evidence following serious collision involving pedestrian

Richmond RCMP are asking witnesses with video evidence to come forward after a woman was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Bridgeport Road and Sexsmith Road on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 1:35 p.m. on November 14th. The driver of the white GMC Savana van involved in the collision remained at the scene and was cooperative with police. The injured female pedestrian, a 57-year old Chinese national, received significant, life threatening injuries and remains in hospital at this time. Richmond RCMP frontline investigators continue to investigate. Anyone who

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BCOct 28, 2026

17-Year-Old Killed in Dirt Bike and Car Collision in Nanaimo

A 17-year-old has died following a road collision in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. According to the RCMP, the crash occurred at around 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 2200 block of Extension Road in the southern part of the city, involving a dirt bike and a car. First responders rushed to the scene and made extensive efforts to save the teenager’s life. However, the victim succumbed to serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with the investigation. Following an initial investigati
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IndiaOct 28, 2026

BJP Nominates Hardeep Singh Puri for Rajya Sabha By-Election in Madhya Pradesh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday nominated Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha by-election in Madhya Pradesh. Puri was first elected to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh in January 2018. His current term is scheduled to end on November 25, 2026. The Rajya Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh fell vacant following the resignation of former Union Minister L. Murugan. The Election Commission has announced a by-election for the seat, with November 2 set as the last date for filing nominations. The BJP's Central Election Committee has approved Puri's candidature. According
BCOct 28, 2026

Boat Catches Fire in Vancouver’s False Creek, Two People Escape Unharmed

A boat caught fire in False Creek in Vancouver late Tuesday night. Police said they received a report of the incident at around 11:30 p.m., following which Vancouver Fire Rescue and Coast Guard crews quickly arrived at the scene to help extinguish the blaze. According to Constable Darren Wong, an initial investigation suggests the fire was caused by a technical malfunction in a generator on board the boat. Fortunately, both people aboard the vessel safely escaped the incident without sustaining any injuries. Police clarified that the incident does not appear to be suspicious or the result of a
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CanadaOct 28, 2026

Cross-Border Tobacco Smuggling Racket Busted in Canada, Four Individuals Face Serious Charges

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), in a joint operation with the RCMP in Saskatchewan, has uncovered a cross-border tobacco smuggling operation and laid serious criminal charges against four individuals. According to the CBSA, the group allegedly used the railway network to smuggle approximately 116,000 kilograms of illegal tobacco from the United States into Canada and between different provinces between October 2020 and April 2024. All four accused are residents of Ontario: 47-year-old Harminder Grewal of Brampton, 49-year-old Avikesh Sharma of Mississauga, 48-year-old Johnny Gamboa o
WorldOct 28, 2026

At Least 64 Killed in Spain High-Speed Train Collision

At least 64 people have been killed in a devastating collision involving two high-speed trains in Spain. Rescue workers continued searching through the wreckage on Wednesday for more bodies. The incident marks the country’s second major deadly rail accident this year. Following the crash, injured passengers and survivors were evacuated from the trains. Hundreds of ambulances, helicopters and other emergency response vehicles were deployed at the scene. According to preliminary information, a private Iryo train had stopped near Toledo after a signalling fault, reportedly on the instructions o