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BCFeb 04, 2022

Police investigating homicide in North Delta

At approximately 2:05 a.m., members of the Delta Police Department (DPD) responded to a shots fired call at a residence in the 11800 block of 92nd Ave. Upon arrival DPD members located a male victim suffering from gunshot injuries. Lifesaving efforts were conducted by members of the DPD, EHS and Delta Fire. Unfortunately the victim died as a result of the shooting. DPD Major Crime has assumed conduct of this homicide. The victim and the residence are known to the police and this is believed to be a targeted attack.The victim’s identity will not be released until next of kin have been notifie
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BCFeb 04, 2022

B.C. reports 1,518 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths

B.C. is reporting 1,518 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 329,143 cases in the province.There are 25,554 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 299,657 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 985 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 145 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:424 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 10,057217 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 5,024431 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 7,759227 new cases in Northern
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BCFeb 03, 2022

Sexual exploitation charges approved against martial arts teacher, further information sought

Ridge Meadows RCMP is investigating sexual exploitation offences which occurred in Pitt Meadows. In order to advance the investigation, police are confirming the accused’s name and issuing his photo in an effort to locate further witnesses and individuals who may have information.In October of 2021, police received information that a mixed martial arts trainer based out of Pitt Meadows had allegedly sexually exploited a female youth, for several years, during training sessions dating back to 2016.Through the investigation, witness statements indicate the suspect was involved with other femal
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BCFeb 03, 2022

Quebec man involved in Burnaby crash arrested in his home province

RCMP say a Quebec man involved in a crash in Burnaby nearly two years ago that seriously injured his passenger has been arrested in his home province. Police say the man has been returned to BC to face charges related to the June 2020 crash that flipped the Dodge Durango he was driving. Police allege the driver left the scene even though a woman passenger was badly hurt. The 33 year old left BC before charges, including impaired driving and criminal negligence, were laid last May but he was picked up in Laval in January, returned to B-C last week and makes another court appearance today.
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BCFeb 03, 2022

Police investigate after 26 transit buses damaged

Vancouver Police and Metro Vancouver Transit Police are investigating after more than two dozen windows were broken on buses driving through the Downtown Eastside."We believe someone may be launching projectiles at buses as they travel along East Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "The frequency of these incidents is increasing and we’re worried someone could get hurt."Twenty-six windows have been broken since January 17, and investigators believe whoever is launching the projectiles is likely doing so from outside the buses."In each of these cases
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BCFeb 03, 2022

"N" driver clocked at 225 km/h in North Van won’t be driving for a while, and rightly so

A 90-day driving prohibition, 30-day vehicle impoundment, and fines and costs climbing into the thousands are among a host of consequences a 19-year-old North Van driver is facing after hitting 225 km/h in an 80 km/h zone in North Van last weekend."He failed a roadside screening test for alcohol as well," said Sgt. Peter DeVries of the North Vancouver RCMP. "This was an extreme example of recklessness and disregard for the safety of other people."The driver was travelling on the upper levels highway near Westview when a North Vancouver RCMP officer captured the vehicle speed on radar. "The dri
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BCFeb 03, 2022

Police in England say young Vernon, B.C., woman murdered in Essex, man in custody

Police in Essex, England, say a 19-year-old British Columbia woman has been murdered and a man is under arrest. A statement from Essex Police says 19 year old Ashley Wadsworth of Vernon died Tuesday, shortly after officers were called to a disturbance at a home in Chelmsford, northeast of London. A 23 year old man was arrested at the scene and police say he has been charged with murder. Jack Sepple, who lived at the address where Wadsworth died, was charged Thursday. Police said he was expected to appear in Colchester Magistrates' Court later in the day. Detectives in Essex have released littl
BCFeb 03, 2022

British Columbia Liberals to begin voting for a new leader

B-C Liberals are set to begin voting for a new leader today. The party is voting to replace Andrew Wilkinson, who resigned as leader following the party's defeat in the 2020 provincial election. There are seven candidates running for the leadership, including legislature members Michael Lee, Ellis Ross and Renee Merrifield. Meanwhile, party member Vikram Bajwa has asked the B-C Supreme Court in a petition to delay the scheduled release of the leadership results on Saturday for 15 days while the party provides details of a membership audit it conducted.
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BCFeb 03, 2022

Drug investigation results in trafficking and firearm charges

Illegal drugs totalling tens of thousands of doses were seized as part of an inter-agency investigation that culminated in charges against five local people.The charges, which include possession for the purpose of trafficking and firearms offences, came following the conclusion of a Kamloops RCMP Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU) investigation which began in April 2020.By investigating suspects engaged in street level drug dealing of smaller amounts, TEU was able to follow their trail and identify those responsible for transporting large quantities of controlled substances into the community, sa

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BCMay 04, 2026

World relay championship: Canada wins Bronze in women's 4X400m

Canada's women's team won the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Relay Championships in Botswana. The team also qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The Punjabi-origin runner from Delta, Jasneet Nijjar was also a part of this medal winning team. The team of Zoe Sherar, Lauren Gale, Jasneet Nijjar and Savannah Sutherland won the bronze medal with a timing of 3 minutes 22.66 seconds. After the medal-winning performance, Zoe Sherar said that the team's goal was to compete better and give a tough fight to the other teams, and the team was confid
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B.C. to test provincewide emergency alert system on May 6

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Federal minister says national AI strategy coming soon, cites ongoing consultations

Canada’s minister responsible for artificial intelligence says the federal government will soon release its long-promised national AI strategy, with a focus on the technology’s impact on jobs and the labour market. Minister Evan Solomon told reporters the plan has been delayed as officials continue consultations with multiple groups, including labour leaders, environmental advocates and youth. He had previously committed to releasing the strategy by the end of last year. According to Solomon, the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence has required additional input before finali
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BCMay 04, 2026

One dead, five injured in two-vehicle crash in Delta

One person has died and five others were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Delta on Saturday afternoon, according to police. Delta police said officers were called to the intersection of 118th Street and 75A Avenue at about 3 p.m. Staff Sgt. Mike Whiteley said in a police release that the driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene. BC Emergency Health Services said two people were transported to hospital in critical condition, while three others were listed in serious but stable condition. The injuries were confirmed in a statement from the agency. Images from the sc
IndiaMay 04, 2026

BJP leads West Bengal results as Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur seat

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has lost the Bhabanipur assembly seat in West Bengal, according to early election results. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Banerjee by a margin of about 15,000 votes. The result marks the second time Banerjee has lost to Adhikari in a direct contest. In the 2021 state election, she was defeated by him in the Nandigram constituency, although her party went on to form the government with a statewide majority. According to preliminary trends from the Election Commission, the BJP has secured 184 of the 294 assembly seats, crossin