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

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

Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers has released its list of BC's five most wanted criminals. Topping the tally is Rabih Alkhalil, the man being tried for a brazen, suspected targeted murder in Vancouver, who broke out of jail in July with the help of two accomplices, just weeks before his first-degree trial was supposed to end. The 35 year old, who uses the first name of Robbie, also tops the national list of most-wanted criminals, and is the subject of a $250,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. The other four men on the Crime Stoppers list are wanted for various offences ranging fr

The federal government has appointed three new judges to the British Columbia Supreme Court and raised another to the B.C. Court of Appeal. A statement from the Department of Justice says Justice Ronald Skolrood, who has served on the B.C. Supreme Court since 2013, has been raised to the province's highest court, replacing Justice G. Bruce Butler, who is scaling back to a part-time workload.The three newly appointed justices include Anita Chan, a Crown prosecutor with 27 years of experience, Joseph Doyle, a private practice lawyer with experience in civil, criminal and administrative law, and

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has identified new information that is believed to be linked to the homicides of brothers Chaten and Joban Dhindsa with a series of Lower Mainland shootings. Background: On March 19, 2021, Richmond RCMP officers responded to the 22000-block of Rathburn Drive to assist with a structure fire. Once the fire was extinguished, two deceased individuals were located inside the residence. The deceased were identified as brothers, Chaten Dhindsa, 25 and Joban Dhindsa, 23, both of Richmond. The injuries sustained by the Dhindsa brothers were consistent

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement marking Bandi Chhor Divas:"Today, Sikh communities throughout British Columbia and around the world will celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas."This is a day of prayer, contemplation and joy for the Sikh community, as families and friends exchange sweets, and light up their homes and gurdwaras."The holiday celebrates the story of the release of Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth Guru, from prison. According to Sikh history, the Guru refused liberation for himself unless 52 innocent kings and princes, also held captive, were freed with him. His devotion

The B.C. government has announced a program to help reduce violence against health-care workers at 26 hospitals and mental health facilities across the province. Health Minister Adrian Dix says 320 protection service officers and 14 people tasked with preventing violence will be hired to enhance the safety of nurses and other health-care staff as well as patients and the public.He says that since the summer of 2021, over 4,400 reported incidents of violence have occurred, resulting in about $7 million in employee time-loss claims, but the impact on workers can't be quantified in dollars.The BC

Langley RCMP is seeking the assistance of the public to locate Jasvinder Virring. Jassvinder is a 62 year old man from the Willoughby area of Langley. He is described as South Asian, 5/7" tall, 230 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. He has a 6" white beard, wears a black turban and is wearing a green long sleeve shirt and black pants. He is new to and unfamiliar with the area and left his home on foot just after 7:00 this morning. Central Fraser Valley Search & Rescue has been deployed to assist with the search. If you have information that might assist with the search for Jasvinder

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has identified the victim of the Thursday night shooting in Willoughby. Background: On October 20, 2022, at approximately 11:15 p.m., the Langley RCMP received multiple calls of shots fired in the 7700-block of 211B Street. Officers attended and located a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life saving efforts from first responders, the victim succumbed to his injuries. At 11:23 p.m., Langley RCMP received reports of a vehicle fire in the area of 232 Street and 76A Avenue. The burning vehicle, a Ford F-150, matched the descr