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BCAug 19, 2022

Greater Vancouver Zoo says one of the grey wolves that escaped enclosure this week has been found dead

The Greater Vancouver Zoo says one of the grey wolves that escaped their enclosure this week has been found dead. The zoo's deputy general manager Menita Prasad tearfully told a news conference today that searchers were ``heartbroken'' to find a three-year-old female wolf called Chia dead on a roadside. Prasad says a second wolf is still missing and is believed to be in the vicinity of the zoo. Investigators suspect the wolves got loose when someone deliberately damaged the animals' enclosure.
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BCAug 18, 2022

Kevin Falcon and BC Liberals reaffirm commitment to second Surrey Hospital

BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon and Elenore Sturko, BC Liberal candidate for Surrey South, are reaffirming their party’s support for a second hospital in Surrey to meet the increasing needs of the fastest-growing city in British Columbia. "The NDP promised Surrey voters a full-service hospital, but all they’re getting is a glorified urgent care centre with just 168 beds, no ICU, and no maternity ward in Cloverdale. It’s simply not good enough for our province’s fastest-growing city," said BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon. "More than 50,000 people moved here to Surrey between 2016 and 2021
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BCAug 18, 2022

Several temperature records broken in B.C. on Wednesday

Environment Canada says heat warnings cover the inner south coast, most of the southern Interior and inland sections of the north and central coast, bringing sweltering temperatures for another day. The weather office is calling for the mercury to reach about 40 degrees in the Interior, the mid-30s on the south coast and around 30 degrees along the north and central coasts before rain and cooler conditions arrive tomorrow. Several temperature records for the day were set yesterday in BC as the hot weather settled in. Those include a high of 37 degrees in Pemberton, breaking the old mark of 36
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BCAug 18, 2022

Charges approved against two suspects in connection to shooting in New Westminster

In the early morning hours of January 2nd the New Westminster Police Department officers responded to a shooting in the 400 block of 12th Street. Multiple shots were fired into the residence and the suspects fled the scene. Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of the shooting. Numerous specialty units assisted in collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and canvassing for CCTV footage.After several months of investigation by the Major Crime Unit, two suspects were arrested and charges were approved relating to attempted murder, aggravated assault, and firearms offences.40 year old Ju
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BCAug 18, 2022

Surrey Police Service officer under investigation

On August 16, 2022, a police officer with Surrey Police Service (SPS) was arrested by the Surrey RCMP and subsequently released on conditions, pending further investigation. SPS has chosen to release this information now in the interest of transparency. The SPS officer is facing a charge for an alleged Breach of Trust, however the charge has not yet been approved by BC Prosecution Service (BCPS). SPS has notified the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner about the incident. The officer was hired by SPS in May 2022, with just over one year of previous policing experience. On August 17t
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BCAug 17, 2022

Child unhurt after possible attempted abduction in Abbotsford

A child is unhurt after what police in Abbotsford, B.C., describe as a possible attempted abduction. A statement from Const. Jody Thomas says an unknown man tried to pull the youngster from a ground floor bedroom window of a home on Abbotsford's east side. It happened just before 9 p.m. Monday. The child managed to break free and the man could not be found when police arrived. The statement says the preliminary details are being released as a precaution and this case is a reminder that windows and doors should always be locked. Detectives are checking surveillance cameras in the neighbourhood
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BCAug 17, 2022

Environment Canada warns some B.C. areas about a short-lived heat wave

Environment Canada says a strong ridge of high pressure will bring a short-lived heat wave to many areas of BC starting tomorrow and lasting until at least Thursday. The weather agency has issued a series of heat warnings covering inland sections of BC's north coast, along with parts of the southern Interior, including the Fraser Canyon and Central Okanagan, where daytime highs are expected to reach 35 to 40 degrees. Daytime highs between 29 to 35 degrees inland and 27 degrees near the water are expected for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, eastern Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.
BCAug 17, 2022

Wolves get out of enclosure in Greater Vancouver Zoo, Langley RCMP and BCCOS investigating

The Greater Vancouver Zoo is working with the Langley RCMP and the B.C Conservation Officer Service to contain wolves that have been found outside their enclosure this morning, this is an ongoing investigation and is suspicious, and believed to be due to malicious intent. Most wolves are back in the care of our animal health and welfare team. GVZoo staff continue to actively search for small number of remaining wolves un-accounted for. Langley RCMP are investigating what appears to be unlawful entry and vandalism. Zoo officials say there is no danger to the public and ask anyone who sees a wol
BCAug 16, 2022

Weapons seized in search of Surrey residence

On June 14th of this year, Langley RCMP General Investigation Section executed a search warrant at a Surrey residence in relation to a May 24th robbery / home invasion in Langley. The robbery took place at a residence in Willoughby where two men and one woman entered the home, punched the resident, knocking out one tooth and breaking another, and stole several electric skate boards, a box of tools, a tablet, a pressure washer and a big screen television. The stolen property is valued at approximately $12,000.Two of the suspects were known to the victim. The unknown suspect produced a handgun d

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