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BCMay 02, 2022

Man stabbed several times in central Surrey

RCMP are investigating an overnight stabbing in central Surrey. Police say a man in his 40s was stabbed several times at about 12:30 this morning. They say the unnamed victim is now in hospital listed in serious condition. Officers roped off part of a townhouse complex and the alley behind a strip mall (close to Prince Charles Boulevard and 96th Avenue) but haven't said if they have identified a motive or any suspects.
BCMay 02, 2022

Police incident delays start of BMO Vancouver Marathon by more than one hour

Investigators from the Vancouver Police Department's major crime section are trying to figure out who left a ``suspicious device'' along the path of the B-MO Vancouver Marathon yesterday. The race was delayed by more than an hour while bomb experts disabled the device near Science World. Sergeant Steve Addison says it appears the device was placed along the half-marathon route to cause panic or disrupt the event, adding it's ``very disturbing.'' However, he says bomb technicians determined the device was not at risk of exploding and did not pose an immediate danger to the public.
BCMay 02, 2022

Iconic steam clock in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood damaged

Vancouver Police say they're investigating after the iconic steam clock in the city's Gastown neighbourhood was damaged overnight Saturday.They say glass on the side of the tourist attraction was shattered.Police are working to determine whether the clock at the corner of Cambie and Water streets was damaged intentionally.Despite its older appearance, the clock was built in 1977.
BCApr 29, 2022

Vancouver man facing deportation after allegedly dancing naked on a sacred volcano

Global Affairs Canada says it knows about the Vancouver man currently being held in Indonesia and facing deportation from that country for allegedly dancing naked on a sacred volcano. A statement from the federal diplomatic agency says it is ``aware'' of the incident and consular officials are consulting with authorities in Bali. 33 year old Jeffrey Craigen is accused of making an ``immoral video at Mount Batur,'' violating Balinese culture. In a separate video posted earlier this week Craigen, an actor and self-styled mind-body healer, tearfully said his intention was not to disrespect any c
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BCApr 29, 2022

B.C. disaster program upgraded to help flood victims, quickly aid in other disasters

BC is making it easier for victims to obtain disaster financial assistance. Emergency Management BC and the Public Safety Ministry say the limitations of the old system were highlighted by last November's catastrophic floods that tore up highways and washed away homes and farms in many parts of southern BC. Changes will make more farmers, businesses and rental unit owners eligible for relief and the application period has been reopened until the end of July to allow new claimants to submit their paperwork. Local governments and First Nations also won't have to wait to receive funds until afte
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BCApr 29, 2022

Protesters chain and glue themselves to the doors of a downtown Vancouver hotel

Protesters chained or glued themselves to the doors of a downtown Vancouver hotel this morning as the final day of the Council of Forest Industries Convention was getting underway. Members of Save Old Growth are demanding a legislated end to logging in BC's old growth forests and want a meeting with Forests Minister Katrine Conroy. Premier John Horgan is addressing the convention (at 12:45) this afternoon. The demonstrators say they are disrupting the event because the government is ``so out of touch'' that it won't meet with them and will only ``interact with itself and industry lobbyists.''
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BCApr 28, 2022

Millions of dollars of artwork seized from local art dealer in Saanich

On April 11, 2022, an art owner contacted the Saanich Police to report that in March of this year they had entrusted a local art dealer with four pieces of fine art for consignment and potential sale at an art gallery in Oak Bay. The pieces were three original Emily Carr paintings and one David Blackwood watercolour, both of whom are renowned Canadian artists. The owner became suspicious when the gallery recently closed and attempts to contact the art dealer had gone unanswered.The police investigation uncovered that there were several other victims that had consigned art to this dealer and th
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BCApr 28, 2022

Man fatally shot in a confrontation with Vancouver police

A man has been fatally shot in a confrontation with Vancouver police and the office that handles all cases of police-involved deaths in British Columbia is now investigating. A statement from the Independent Investigations Office says police report officers were called to an east Vancouver neighbourhood Wednesday night. Vancouver police say they were responding to an alleged assault inside an apartment near Commercial Drive and Fifth Avenue. There was an exchange of gunfire with a man in his 40s and Const. Tania Visintin says the man died. Visintin says an officer was slightly hurt and has be
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BCApr 28, 2022

Police arrest a suspect after assault outside a high school in New Westminster

Police say they have arrested an 18-year-old suspect after a student was assaulted in front of New Westminster Secondary School. Police say the 16-year-old victim suffered a significant laceration to his head, a suspected concussion and a broken arm when he was attacked with a blunt force weapon early yesterday afternoon. They say investigators are trying to determine what led to the assault, but the victim and suspect are known to each other, and it's not believed to be random. Police also say it's believed to be related to an incident about a half-hour earlier where police intervened when t

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BCJul 17, 2026

Mexico rejects claims of separate U.S. trade deal, reaffirms support for CUSMA

Mexico is not seeking a separate bilateral trade agreement with the United States that would exclude Canada, Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto Velasco Álvarez said Friday, reaffirming his country's commitment to the trilateral Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Speaking alongside Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand at a joint news conference in Ottawa, Álvarez said Mexico remains committed to maintaining the existing three-country trade pact. He said ongoing bilateral meetings with the United States should not be interpreted as an effort to sideline Canada.
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BCJul 17, 2026

B.C. Premier David Eby to push for U.S.-style anti-racketeering law at First Ministers' meetings

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will urge Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney to consider introducing federal anti-racketeering legislation similar to the United States' Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in an effort to combat extortion and organized crime. According to Eby, he plans to raise the proposal during next week's Council of the Federation meeting and the First Ministers' Meeting. He said recent arrests in a U.S. law enforcement operation, in which charges were also laid against three British Columbia residents, highlight the need for s
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BCJul 17, 2026

Ontario cabinet minister Stan Cho resigns after controversy over Toronto hotel expense claims

Ontario's Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, Stan Cho, has resigned from cabinet after facing criticism over thousands of dollars in hotel expenses claimed while living in Toronto. According to reports, Cho claimed $16,203 in taxpayer-funded hotel accommodation expenses over the past three years, despite his home being only a few kilometres from Queen's Park. The expense claims were for stays at downtown Toronto hotels. In a statement, Cho described the claims as a "significant mistake" and confirmed he has repaid the full amount to the provincial government. The Ontario government has n
BCJul 17, 2026

Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon reopens with reduced speed limit as Brunswick Complex wildfire response continues

Highway 1 through British Columbia's Fraser Canyon has reopened to traffic, although wildfire crews continue efforts to contain the Brunswick Complex fires in the area. According to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation, the highway reopened Friday morning with single-lane alternating traffic in both directions. A reduced speed limit of 60 km/h remains in effect along a 27-kilometre section near Boston Bar to support emergency operations and improve safety. The Brunswick Complex wildfires have forced hundreds of residents in Boston Bar and nearby communities to leave their homes. Authorities hav
CanadaJul 17, 2026

Brampton man identified as homicide victim after body found in Stoney Creek

Hamilton Police have identified a man whose body was found in a Stoney Creek creek on Wednesday morning as 29-year-old Taranpreet Singh Sidhu of Brampton. Investigators have confirmed the case is being treated as a homicide. According to Hamilton Police, Sidhu's body was discovered in a creek near Fruitland Road North and Harbour Drive after a passerby spotted him partially submerged in the water on nearby rocks. Emergency responders attended the scene and confirmed he had died. Detective Sergeant Robert Delaney said Sidhu came to Canada from India in 2022 and had worked as a truck driver whil