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BCMar 03, 2022

Burnaby RCMP looking to identify suspect after woman sexually assaulted

Burnaby RCMP is asking for public assistance in locating a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted while walking with her two children.The woman was walking near Humphries Ave. and 18th Ave. in Burnaby around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21 when she was approached by a stranger.The man attempted to verbally engage with the woman before making an inappropriate comment and groping her. The suspect then hugged the victim before leaving the area. The suspect is described as:Asian male5'7"70-80-years-oldGrey hairBaldingAt the time of the incident he was wearing a red jacket that is believed to b
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BCMar 02, 2022

Illegal drugs and guns seized by police in Chilliwack

A search warrant executed by the Chilliwack RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit resulted in multiple arrests as well as the seizure of drugs and guns. On Thursday, February 24, 2022, the Chilliwack RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant in the 9700 block of Oak Street in Chilliwack. The search warrant resulted in the seizure of bulk quantities of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl as well as two loaded firearms.This location was of particular concern given its proximity to a community park and two child care centres, says Sergeant Krista Vrolyk, media spokesperson for t
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BCMar 02, 2022

RCMP shares street safety tips following report of child luring

Penticton RCMP is sharing street safety tips following a report that three young girls were approached by an older man asking if they wanted to go for a ride with them. On 2022-Feb-09 Penticton RCMP responded to the 1300-block of Kensington St, Penticton BC, after three young girls reported that they were approached by and 30-year old male asking if they knew where a local winery was and if they wanted to go for a ride with them.The girls demonstrated excellent Street Smarts by telling the man no, said Cst Dayne Lyons, Media Relations Officer with Penticton RCMP. The girls immediately left the
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BCMar 02, 2022

BC Ferries' Salish Heron is on the horizon

BC Ferries fourth Salish class vessel is expected to arrive in Victoria tomorrow – March 3rd.Salish Heron, which carries 138 vehicles and up to 600 passengers, will operate in the Southern Gulf Islands. The Salish Class vessels operate on liquefied natural gas, a cleaner fuel than diesel. The hull design creates a very small wake and the electric propulsion and structural design ensure a quiet ride. The vessel is identical to the three Salish Class ferries which entered service in 2017 and the standardized operations allows for crew and vessels to be interchangeable among routes.Following an
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BCMar 02, 2022

VPD investigation leads to arrest in international child porn case

A 22-month Vancouver Police investigation has led to more than two dozen criminal charges against a Vancouver man who allegedly made and distributed child pornography. "Online child exploitation cases are some of the most complex and disturbing for police, in part due to their digital nature and because the victims are often located around the world," says Sergeant Steve Addison. "Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit worked for nearly two years to gather evidence and secure criminal charges in this case, which involved child sexual abuse material
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BCMar 02, 2022

VPD seeks person of interest in Tatlow Park homicide

Vancouver Police are releasing security video of a person of interest in the 2021 murder of Tatlow Park caretaker Justis Daniel, and ask anyone who recognizes the man to call police."The man shown in the video can be seen walking on the south side of Point Grey Road on the afternoon of December 9, 2021, the day we believe Justis was killed," says Constable Tania Visintin. "Investigators believe this man, could have information that may assist the investigation."On December 10, 2021 at around 11 a.m., Vancouver Police were called after Justis was found deceased inside his home near West 3rd Ave
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BCMar 02, 2022

Home sales in Metro Vancouver see a jump in February

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the region saw a 50 per cent jump between January and February in the number of homes sold, as the market experienced a modest increase in new listings.The B.C. board says Metro Vancouver home sales totalled 3,424 last month, down 8.1 per cent from 3,727 in February 2021 and up 49.8 per cent from 2,285 in January 2022. The board says last month’s sales were nearly 27 per cent above the 10-year February sales average and came as more people put their homes on the market.There were 5,471 new listings last month, up 8.4 per cent from 5,048 in Febr
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BCMar 02, 2022

Security guard killed in attack at UBC campus in Okanagan identified at Harmandeep Kaur

Following is the information posted by GoFundMe organizer Kuljit Pabla on the GoFundMe page: On February 26th, 2022, our beloved daughter, sister, and friend, Harmandeep Kaur, was brutally attacked and murdered while working as a security guard on the UBC Okanagan campus, succumbing to her injuries a day later. She was just 24-years-old.Harmandeep, originally from Kapurthla, Punjab, India, came to Canada in 2015 with the dream of furthering her education by attending university and eventually becoming a paramedic. Her path towards fulfilling this dream had not been easy as she first studied at
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BCMar 02, 2022

B.C. could drop more COVID restrictions: Dr. Bonnie Henry

British Columbia's provincial health officer says she's optimistic the province is moving to a "better place" that could see more COVID-19 restrictions lifted by mid-March, before spring break.Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that a decline in hospitalizations, immunity from vaccination and the availability of at-home rapid tests point the way forward to normal activities like high school graduations, which youth in particular need to feel connected to others.However, she said not everyone will be ready or able to leave behind some pandemic measures like masks and physical distancing so it's impo

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IndiaMay 11, 2026

AAP protests outside BJP offices in Punjab over ED action against Sanjeev Arora

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged protests outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district offices across Punjab on Monday following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) arrest of Punjab cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora in a money laundering case. Party workers raised slogans against the BJP and accused the central government of using investigative agencies for political purposes. Tense situations were reported in several locations where AAP and BJP workers gathered during the demonstrations. However, no major clashes or arrests had been officially confirmed at publication time. Punjab Finance Mini
WorldMay 11, 2026

American cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus after Canary Islands evacuation

A U.S. passenger evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands has tested positive for the virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said a second American passenger who was onboard the ship is also being monitored after showing mild symptoms. Both individuals returned to the United States overnight and are being observed at the U.S. National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. Health officials have not released additional details about the patients or confirmed how many total cases have been linked to the cruise ship outbrea
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IndiaMay 11, 2026

Bhagwant Mann’s cousin Gyan Singh Mann joins BJP

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s cousin, Gyan Singh Mann, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party. Gyan Singh Mann was inducted into the BJP in Chandigarh in the presence of Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Speaking after joining the party, Gyan Singh Mann said he had joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2014 but claimed the party changed after forming the government in Punjab in 2022. He alleged that the AAP had shifted from being “a party of ordinary workers to a party of special interests” and crit
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CanadaMay 11, 2026

MPs expand proposed deepfake law to include ‘nearly nude’ images

A House of Commons justice committee has amended proposed federal legislation targeting non-consensual sexual deepfakes to include images depicting people as “nearly nude,” following concerns the original wording may not have covered some AI-generated content circulating online. The amendment to Bill C-16 was approved by MPs studying the legislation after witnesses raised concerns that the bill’s earlier definition of “intimate image” was too narrow. The original version focused on images showing a person nude, exposing sexual organs, or engaged in explicit sexual activity. Committee
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BCMay 11, 2026

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Delta crash that left bike suspended from traffic light

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Delta on Saturday that left the motorcycle hanging from a traffic light, according to Delta police. Delta Police said officers responded to the 7100 block of Scott Road shortly before 3 p.m. following reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. Police said the motorcyclist suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.According to a Delta Police news release, speed is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash. Investigators hav