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BCMar 23, 2022

VPD investigation leads to charges in SkyTrain assault

Vancouver police say an assault charge has been approved after a man was allegedly shoved down a flight of stairs at a Vancouver SkyTrain station. Police say 53 year old Bradley King faces a single count of assault related to the March 1st incident where video appears to show a 61 year old man being pushed and then kicked as he lay at the bottom of the stairway. Investigators say there was a verbal confrontation between the victim and another man in the moments before the 61 year old was shoved. Court documents show King has been released from custody and is scheduled to return to court on Ap
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BCMar 23, 2022

Delta police arrest a minor in arson case that caused estimated $100,000 in damage

Police in Delta say the suspect in an arson case that caused an estimated 100,000 dollars in damage is a minor. Police say the youth was arrested on Friday but has been released, and is expected to appear in court at a later date. They say information is being prepared for a submission to Crown for approval of a charge against the individual. The possible charge is tied to a fire earlier this month at a playground at Chalmers Park in North Delta. Delta police on Twitter: On March 5, 2022 Delta Police responded to a report of a fire at the playground area of Chalmers Park. On March 18, 2022 a
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BCMar 23, 2022

Sister shares grief as man sentenced to 10 years in death of woman in B.C.

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the death of a 49-year-old woman in her home last year in New Westminster, B.C. Carlo Tobias, who is 22, was originally charged with first-degree murder but pleaded guilty to one count each of manslaughter and being an accessory after the fact in the death of Ma Cecilia Loreto. The defence and Crown counsel submitted a joint recommendation of a 10-year sentence, minus 18 months for time served, which Judge Peter La Prairie of the B.C. provincial court agreed to. An agreed statement of facts read in court by Crown counsel Jay Fogel
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BCMar 23, 2022

B.C. reports 254 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations continue to decrease

The Health Ministry says there have been no more deaths related to COVID-19 in British Columbia. B.C. reported 254 hospitalizations on Tuesday, a slight drop from Monday when there were 271 people in hospital. It says 48 people were in intensive care. No new outbreaks have been declared in health-care facilities since Monday, and three others have ended. That leaves five facilities with ongoing outbreaks across the health-care system. The government says 91 per cent of eligible people aged 12 and up have had their second dose of a vaccine and 57.1 per cent of those have had a third dose.
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BCMar 23, 2022

Outstanding people recognized for service during the pandemic in B.C.

Thirty-one people from throughout B.C. and one group are being honoured with the Medal of Good Citizenship, recognizing outstanding contributions to the well-being of their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual medal presentation will take place on Thursday, March 24, 2022. "We are proud to honour these British Columbians who have demonstrated themselves to be extraordinary individuals," said Premier John Horgan. "Each one of them has been singled out by their peers for their tremendous generosity, kindness and selfless acts of service during one of the most challenging times i
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BCMar 22, 2022

Abbotsford police looking for public assistance in identifying a black sports car and driver

Abbotsford police is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a black sports car and driver involved in this dangerous driving incident on March 19th. Saturday evening at 7:27 pm the driver was caught in a dangerous driving action within the 2600 block of Sunnyside Street. Police has shared the video of the incident. Abbotsford police has appealed to share the information if anyone has knowledge about the incident or the driver involved. Click the link to watch video: https://twitter.com/AbbyPoliceDept/status/1506314844919709696
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BCMar 22, 2022

Lillooet man facing charges in homicide of 25 year old

RCMP in Lillooet say charges have been laid in last week's homicide in that community. The 35 year old Lillooet man was arrested Saturday and remains in custody. Mounties say 25 year old Leeland Alexander, also from Lillooet, was found on the ground with severe injuries last Tuesday evening. He died a short time later and police have not said how he was killed or offered a motive for the attack, except to say the public is not at risk.
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BCMar 22, 2022

Man appears in court on a charge related to discovery of a body inside a van near Kamloops

RCMP say a 54 year old man has appeared in court on a charge related to last week's discovery of a body inside a van near Kamloops. Rogelio Bagabuyo, a family lawyer and mediator with an office in Kamloops, has been charged with interference with a dead body and court documents show he remains in custody and had another court date slated for today. RCMP Constable Crystal Evelyn says in a news release that the victim's remains had been found in a plastic bin, but investigators are still waiting for autopsy results before confirming the victim's name or cause of death. The van that contained th
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BCMar 22, 2022

Customers at liquor and cannabis stores donated more than half a million dollars to Ukraine relief in 2 weeks: Liquor Distribution Branch

The Liquor Distribution Branch says customers to its liquor and cannabis stores donated more than half a million dollars to Ukraine relief in barely two weeks. A statement says customers donated a combined total of just over 538,000 dollars between February 28th and March 17th. The money goes to the Canadian Red Cross's Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal which supports everything from immediate and ongoing relief efforts to long-term recovery and other help inside Ukraine and for refugees who have fled the Russian invasion. Finance Minister Selena Robinson says the remarkable response demonst

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BCApr 01, 2026

Surrey Police Service assumes Cloverdale policing as RCMP role ends after 75 years

The Surrey Police Service has taken full responsibility for policing in Cloverdale as of Friday, marking the end of more than 75 years of service by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the area. The transition applies across the Cloverdale district, from 196 Street east to the borders of Fleetwood and Newton, and from the Fraser River south to 48 Avenue. Policing in Whalley and City Centre, Newton, and South Surrey had already been transferred to the municipal force in earlier phases. The RCMP will continue operating in Guildford on an interim basis until the city’s full policing transition
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CanadaApr 01, 2026

Anand to join U.K.-led talks on Strait of Hormuz as conflict disrupts global oil shipments

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to join multi-nation talks hosted by the United Kingdom on Thursday aimed at identifying diplomatic options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global trade corridor disrupted by the ongoing Iran conflict. Anand said Canada is prepared to support efforts to secure the strait once a ceasefire is in place, though she indicated the federal government has not yet determined what specific measures it would take. According to her office, the discussions will focus on restoring safe passage for commercial shipping amid rising tensions in the region. The c
BCApr 01, 2026

Angus Reid poll suggests tightening race in B.C. as Conservatives edge ahead of NDP

A new public opinion survey suggests a narrowing political contest in British Columbia, with the BC Conservatives slightly ahead of the governing NDP, according to findings released by the Angus Reid Institute. The poll indicates that if an election were held today, 44 per cent of decided voters would support the Conservatives, compared with 42 per cent for the NDP. The results point to a potential shift in voter sentiment in a province where the NDP, led by Premier David Eby, currently holds power. According to the Angus Reid report, one factor contributing to the shift is voter concern over
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BCApr 01, 2026

Poilievre calls for cancellation of proposed Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail project

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to cancel a proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, describing the նախագproject as a costly and disruptive initiative. Speaking to reporters in Peterborough, Ont., on Tuesday, Poilievre said the estimated $90 billion plan would not deliver value for taxpayers. He alleged the project would negatively affect farmland and private property along the proposed corridor, though detailed route impacts have not been independently verified. Poilievre also questioned the accessibility of the service, sta
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BCApr 01, 2026

Pedestrian critically injured in Abbotsford collision; South Fraser Way closed

South Fraser Way is closed in both directions between McCallum Road and Bourquin Crescent East following a serious collision involving a pedestrian, according to a police release. Abbotsford Police said the pedestrian was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service is assisting with the investigation. Police have not released details on the circumstances leading up to the collision. The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours while in