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BCFeb 11, 2022

Joint investigation with leads to firearms and drug charges in Victoria

A joint investigation between the Victoria Police Department and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC) has now led to criminal charges against three men.In June 2020, Victoria Police Department’s "Strike Force" unit identified an organized crime group trafficking fentanyl in Victoria. As the investigation progressed it was determined the crime group had ties to the Lower Mainland. In August 2020, acting on this information, CFSEU-BC’s Anti-Trafficking Task Force (ATTF), and Victoria Police Department’s Strike Force collaborated to begin a joint investigation dubbe
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BCFeb 10, 2022

Largest illicit fentanyl seizure in Ridge Meadows detachment history

A seven-month multi-jurisdictional investigation by the Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit (SEU) has led to the largest fentanyl seizure by the detachment to date.In June of 2021, the SEU began an investigation into alleged street level drug activity. The investigation led police to properties in Maple Ridge and New Westminster. Utilizing covert strategies police were able to further the investigation and obtain search warrants.On February 2, 2022, the SEU executed multiple search warrants on houses in New Westminster and Maple Ridge. A large number of drugs, cash and weapons were
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BCFeb 10, 2022

Vancouver police discovers drugs and weapons from a vehicle stopped for running a red light

Vancouver police has shared information about discovering a stash of drugs and weapons. Vancouver police shared the information through a tweet. A VPD constable stopped to ticket a driver for running a red light on Granville, and ended up discovering a stash of drugs and weapons in the car. The driver, 42, had a machete under the seat, a baseball bat, body armour, and ammo. VPD says, multiple charges have now been laid by Crown.
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BCFeb 10, 2022

Langley RCMP seeking public assistance in an investigation

Langley RCMP is seeking the assistance of public with an investigation. Police have shared the picture of a woman. Police allege the pictured female made over $20K worth of fraudulent purchases on a stolen credit cards on December 22nd of last year. All the charges were completed at the Willowbrook Shoppers Drug Mart. Langley RCMP on Twitter: $20K of Fraudulent Purchases on Stolen Credit Card - Surveillance Photoshttps://langley.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action siteNodeId=2117&languageId=1&contentId=73404 Anyone with information that might assist with these investigations is asked to cal
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BCFeb 10, 2022

One of two victims of Surrey shooting has died

RCMP say one of two victims injured in a shooting in Surrey late Tuesday night has now died. Police say an unnamed man has died and the woman who was with him when their car was hit by gunfire remains in serious condition. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the case. No arrests have been made and the RCMP said yesterday that the shooting is related to the ongoing Lower Mainland gang conflict.
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BCFeb 10, 2022

Man found dead in Lagley, officers say attack does not appear random

A man has been found dead on a street in Langley. A statement from RCMP says officers were called to the area at about 1:30 this morning, but the unnamed man could not be revived. Investigators say the attack does not appear random. Police are seeking any witnesses and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over the case.
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BCFeb 10, 2022

Vancouver Island First Nation ready to search for unmarked graves at former school

A Vancouver Island First Nation says it has taken the first steps toward locating possible unmarked graves at the former site of the Alberni Indian Residential School.A statement posted Wednesday by the Tseshaht First Nation says "foundational work" to locate any graves just outside Port Alberni, B.C., has begun.Preparation to use ground-penetrating radar at the site is underway but the statement says work won't begin until soil conditions are ideal.Tseshaht leaders say cultural support will be provided and they urge those who attended the school to share their knowledge with the research and
BCFeb 10, 2022

Wildfire destroys Lytton's governance records; B.C. gives OK to rewrite bylaws

The mayor of the fire-ravaged community of Lytton, B-C, says rewriting the village's bylaws from scratch will be about as entertaining as going to the dentist but it's another necessary step in rebuilding. Mayor Jan Polderman says the village's records and backup servers were lost in the wildfire that razed the village last summer with the content of many of its bylaws now left unknown. Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne introduced legislation yesterday that will allow Lytton to replace and rewrite its governance laws destroyed in the disaster. The government also announced 8-point-3
BCFeb 09, 2022

BC Ferries says it will impose a one per cent surcharge on ticket prices, effective March 1st

Fuel prices are climbing and BC Ferries says it will impose a one per cent surcharge on ticket prices, effective March 1st. A statement from the corporation says the surcharge amounts to an extra 15 cents for an adult ticket and 55 cents for a vehicle on the main routes between Vancouver Island and the Mainland. Although the hike will be applied to most routes, BC Ferries says runs between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert or the central coast, as well as Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii will get a break. The statement says the current fuel surcharge of 1.5 per cent on those routes will be removed at

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CanadaJan 16, 2026

PQ leader calls for renewed sovereignty debate following Legault resignation

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Crown seeks 16-year prison term for Calgary man convicted of ISIS involvement

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to impose a 16-year prison sentence on a Calgary man convicted of participating in the activities of the Islamic State group after travelling to Syria more than a decade ago. Jamal Borhot, now 35, was found guilty in December of three counts related to involvement with a listed terrorist organization. The court heard Borhot travelled to Syria in 2013 and knowingly assisted ISIS while the group was carrying out widespread violence across the region. During sentencing submissions, the Crown said Borhot was not a passive supporter. Prosecutors told the court
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IndiaJan 16, 2026

Four prominent Punjab leaders join BJP ahead of 2027 Assembly elections

Political activity in Punjab has intensified as parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 state Assembly elections. In this context, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken another step to strengthen its organisational base in the state. On Friday, former Congress Member of Parliament Jagmeet Brar formally joined the BJP in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini. He was joined by Omkar Sidhu, former officer on special duty to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Charanjit Brar, and Jagmeet Brar’s brother Ripjeet Singh Brar. BJP leaders
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WorldJan 16, 2026

South Korean court sentences former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison

A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison in connection with criminal charges linked to his controversial declaration of martial law in late 2024. The ruling, delivered Friday by the Seoul Central District Court, marks the first verdict among eight separate criminal trials Yoon is facing related to the decree and other alleged misconduct. The court convicted Yoon on charges including defying authorities during attempts to detain him and fabricating official documents. Prosecutors had argued that Yoon obstructed law enforcement and abused presiden
BCJan 16, 2026

Abbotsford hotel death under investigation by IHIT

Abbotsford police have turned over an investigation into a death at a local hotel to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. Police say officers were called to a report of suspicious circumstances at a hotel along Marshall Road near Clearbrook Road. When patrol members arrived, they located a deceased person inside one of the hotel rooms. Investigators believe the incident was isolated to that room and say there is no ongoing risk to the public. Police have also stated there is no connection between this case and recent extortion related incidents reported elsewhere in the Fraser Valley. O