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BCApr 06, 2022

IHIT called after shooting in South Surrey

A man has been critically wounded in an early morning shooting at a south Surrey home, and RCMP say the victim is unlikely to survive. Members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team were called after the man was severely hurt when shots were fired just before 2 a.m. The Mounties say the attack does not appear random, but they've released few other details.
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BCApr 06, 2022

Fugitive back in custody after causing multi-car collision

A fugitive from Surrey faces multiple charges after attempting to flee from police and causing a multi-car collision in East Vancouver Tuesday night. A Vancouver Police officer was patrolling near Main Street and Terminal Avenue when he attempted to stop a vehicle that was allegedly driven by a 29-year-old man with 10 Canada-wide warrants, including charges for firearms and drug trafficking.The driver allegedly fled in the vehicle, striking multiple other cars before colliding with a building near Quebec Street and East 2nd Avenue. He then allegedly ran away from the crashed car and was arrest
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BCApr 06, 2022

Man charged in death of security guard at university campus in B.C.: RCMP

RCMP say a man has been charged in connection with the death of a security guard after she was attacked at UBC's Okanagan campus in Kelowna in February. The Mounties have said officers responded to a report of an assault and alleged a man who was working at the university had attacked a security guard. Kiranjot Kaur identified the woman who died as her 24 year old cousin, Harmandeep Kaur, who had come to Canada as international student in 2015 and recently received permanent residency status, with plans to become a paramedic. Police say a 22 year old Kelowna man has been charged with second-d
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BCApr 06, 2022

B.C. reports 258 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations continue to increase

B.C. is reporting 258 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 357,758 cases in the province.There are 334 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 35 are in intensive care.Note: An update on number of deaths related to COVID-19 will be provided on Thursday, April 7, 2022.There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at Overlander (Interior Health) and Cowichan District Hospital (Island Health), for a total of 12 facilities with ongoing outbreaks. As of April 5, people not vaccinated accounted for 12% of the B.C. population, while they account for 17% of COVID-19 critical care patients
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BCApr 05, 2022

Multiple charges approved against alleged fraud ring in Richmond

Richmond RCMP Economic Crime Unit (ECU) began their investigation in October 2020. Over several months, Richmond ECU investigators collected evidence of alleged frauds being committed by four individuals, in multiple jurisdictions, including Richmond, Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, Cranbrook, Kamloops, Kelowna and Regina. The investigation resulted in multiple search warrants being executed at locations allegedly connected to the fraud ring in Richmond and Vancouver.I am extremely proud of the hard work and dedication the investigators from our Economic Crime Unit have demonstrated throughout the
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BCApr 05, 2022

VPD recovers gun, drugs during East Van traffic stop

A suspected East Vancouver dial-a-doper faces multiple charges, after Vancouver Police recovered a gun, ammunition, and drugs during a traffic stop Monday night. Two VPD constables were conducting patrols near Commercial Drive and East 4th Avenue around 8 p.m. when they spotted an unlicensed driver speaking to another man through the open window of his vehicle.When the officers stopped to investigate, one of the men tried to walk away and stash a bag inside a second car that was parked nearby. Officers discovered a 9mm pistol, ammunition, and a variety of controlled substances in that man’s
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BCApr 05, 2022

B.C. offers fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to seniors, most vulnerable

British Columbia is offering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to seniors, starting with residents of long-term care and assisted-living homes. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says those vaccinations have already begun and people over age 70 in the community will be getting invitations in the coming weeks for a second booster shot. She says the province will also be considering a fourth dose for Indigenous people over the age of 55, as well as those who are clinically extremely vulnerable in order to reduce hospitalizations. Dr. Henry says immunity is expected to be waning in all
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BCApr 05, 2022

Suspect arrested and charged following two alleged arsons targeting the same residence

On March 29, 2022 Richmond RCMP received reports of an arson to the garage door of a residence in the 9000 block of Auburn Rd. According to the complainant, he was able to extinguish the fire, which resulted in moderate damage to his residence.On March 31, 2022 Richmond RCMP received a second report from the same complainant who advised he had located what was believed to be a Molotov cocktail inside of his residence. Fortunately it had failed to ignite.In reviewing video surveillance, investigators from Richmond RCMP Watch GIS observed who they believed to be the same individual approaching t
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BCApr 05, 2022

Highway 1 closed east of Golden between Easter, Victoria Day weekends

The Transportation Ministry says a five-kilometre section of Highway 1 in southeastern BC will be closed for nearly a month as upgrades are underway along the route through the Kicking Horse Canyon. Starting in two weeks and continuing until May 20th, the ministry says all through traffic on Highway 1 from Golden to Castle Junction will be detoured via Radium Hot Springs, adding about 90 minutes of travel time. It says the complete closure will allow crews to leave heavy equipment on the roadway and minimize travel disruptions during the peak summer season. A statement from the ministry says

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AlbertaAug 12, 2026

Alberta Could See Billions in Budget Surplus Amid High Oil Prices

The Alberta government is expected to record a budget surplus of billions of dollars this fiscal year, driven by higher crude oil prices. According to University of Calgary economics professor Trevor Tombe, the province has already accumulated a $3.8-billion surplus so far this fiscal year. He said every $1-per-barrel change in oil prices can make a difference of about $680 million to the provincial treasury. Tombe estimates that if oil prices remain above $66 per barrel, Alberta could end up with a surplus of around $6 billion, instead of the previously projected $9.4-billion deficit. Alberta
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WorldAug 12, 2026

Trump says US will maintain ‘total control’ over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed that the United States has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz and said Washington intends to maintain that control. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump described the U.S. Navy’s blockade as a “wall of steel” and said there was nothing Iran could do about it. His comments come as shipping traffic through the strategic waterway has dropped sharply. Only eight vessels passed through the Strait on Tuesday, compared with around 130 to 140 vessels per day before the war. Iran, meanwhile, says full maritime traffic through
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BCAug 12, 2026

19-Year-Old Arrested After Knife-Waving Incident in Vancouver’s Granville Entertainment District

Vancouver police have arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly caused a disturbance with a knife and created a sense of fear in the Granville Entertainment District. According to police, the incident occurred at around 1:50 a.m. today. An employee at a business reportedly saw the man flipping over tables and displaying a knife toward people passing by. When the employee attempted to intervene, the suspect became angry and began striking the business’s sign with the knife. The employee then backed away and called police. Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the suspect just two blo
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CanadaAug 12, 2026

Canada Announces $34 Million in Climate Funding for Communities

The federal government has announced $34 million in funding to help communities across Canada deal with the impacts of climate change. The funding will support municipalities and local organizations in launching projects aimed at reducing the risks posed by natural disasters such as floods, wildfires and extreme heat. Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin announced the funding in Halifax today, acknowledging that Canada’s climate is changing and that communities need to be better prepared for its impacts. According to Dabrusin, the funding will support 141 climate-related projects acro
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BCAug 12, 2026

Early Morning Shooting in Surrey’s Cloverdale Leaves One Injured

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an early morning shooting in Surrey’s Cloverdale neighbourhood that left one adult male with a minor, non-life-threatening injury. Police responded at approximately 3:52 a.m. on August 12 to reports of a shooting near a residence in the area of 60 Avenue and 177 Street. Two people were reportedly shot at, with one person sustaining a minor injury that did not require medical treatment. The suspects fled the scene. SPS’s Major Crime Section has taken over the investigation, while forensic officers are processing physical and digital evidence in t