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BCOct 08, 2025

White Rock RCMP continue to search for Justin Fisher, two years after his disappearance

On the two-year anniversary of his disappearance, White Rock RCMP is renewing their plea for information about Justin Fisher. On October 8, 2023, White Rock RCMP received a report of found property and determined it belonged to Justin Kyle Fisher. The last known sighting of Justin Fisher was in White Rock, BC in the 15000 block of Marine Drive, on October 7, 2023. His backpack containing his belongings was found in the water about 100 metres offshore by a kayaker on October 8, 2023. Based on our investigation, we do not believe there is any criminality associated to his disappearance. As the i
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BCOct 08, 2025

All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores now behind workers' pickets

All remaining British Columbia-run liquor and cannabis stores in the province are now behind picket lines as public service workers step up union job action. The escalation by the BC General Employees' Union also includes all Service BC workers, raising the total number of members participating in job action to almost 25,000. Private liquor and cannabis stores in B.C. remain open, but they are supplied by provincial government distribution warehouses that are also behind picket lines. Service BC provides residents with services related to drivers licensing, income and disability ass
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BCOct 08, 2025

Transportation Safety Board sending team to accident site near Squamish, B.C.

The Transportation Safety Board says it's sending a team of investigators to the site of a helicopter crash near Squamish, B.C., that occurred this morning. Board spokesman Chris Krepski says the accident happened just before 9:30 a.m. and involved a Bell 214 B1 helicopter that was carrying an external load. Krepski says the pilot was taken to Vancouver with serious injuries. He says the board couldn't confirm who the owner of the aircraft is, and could only share preliminary information after receiving a report. He says more information about the crash will be available once investigators arr
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BCOct 08, 2025

Man charged in shooting near Surrey, B.C., police building

Police say a man is facing multiple charges after allegedly firing shots near a Surrey SkyTrain station and a community police office yesterday afternoon. The Surrey Police Service says 34-year-old Jose Centeno has been charged with unauthorized firearm possession, reckless discharge, assaulting an officer and obstruction. The charges come after police say Centeno allegedly opened fire near the Gateway SkyTrain Station and a community police office on Monday afternoon. Investigators say the suspect fled the area of the station before being located near a Surrey Police Service community office
BCOct 07, 2025

Province to remove barriers, make way for more child care at schools

The Province has introduced legislation to enable school districts in B.C. to support families with more child care on school grounds. “As a parent, I know that finding safe, convenient and affordable child care is a top priority for young families, but it’s not always easy,” said Premier David Eby. “We are building a seamless child care system in our province that supports parents from the early years through to graduation. This legislation is the first step on the path to getting more child care on school grounds all across our province. Using our existing infrastructure and partneri
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BCOct 07, 2025

Drugs, cash, firearm seized from local motel

Prince George RCMP Frontline police officers made a significant seizure of drugs and cash in late September, from a motel on the 900-block of Victoria Street, while attending to an unrelated investigation at the location. “In total, investigators seized approximately 100 grams combined of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine, and over $40,000 in cash. A firearm was also located in the room and seized,” states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP. Through the course of the investigation, one man was arrested on multiple firearms o
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BCOct 07, 2025

Basant Motors present scholarships worth $34,000 to students

Basant Motors celebrated a decade of educational giving on Sunday with its 10th Annual Scholarship Ceremony, recognizing the achievements of Surrey’s brightest students and highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to community development. The event, held at the family-owned dealership on Fraser Highway in Surrey, brought together students, parents, educators, and community leaders. This year’s Basant Motors Community Pride Scholarship distributed $34,000 among deserving high-school graduates who demonstrated exceptional academic performance and community leadership. Company founder
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BCOct 06, 2025

One person critically injured in road rage incident in North Vancouver

RCMP in North Vancouver say a person suffered critical injuries in a road rage incident this weekend. Mounties say they responded after multiple witnesses reported a dispute over merging between a grey Subaru and a white Jeep near Boulevard Crescent and East 21st Street Saturday afternoon. It is alleged that during the interaction, the occupant of the Jeep got out of their vehicle and was hit by the grey Subaru. The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition and police immediately took the driver of the Subaru into custody. The suspect is facing multiple charges and has since been let
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BCOct 06, 2025

Police investigating overnight shooting at Ustaad G76 restaurant in South Surrey

Shots were fired at the Ustaad G76 restaurant in South Surrey at around 2:20am this morning. Staff Sergeant Lindsey Houghton from Surrey Police Service confirmed that the business had suffered damage in the incident. Staff Sgt. Houghton said, “no one was present at the business at the time of the incident and no one was injured.” Police received a report of shots fired at a business located in the 2100 block of King George Boulevard at approximately 2:15 a.m. There is a motel right behind this restaurant and a gas station right besides it, and given such a location, the shooting incident

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CanadaJan 30, 2026

Surrey Man Charged After Newton-Area Shooting

Police have laid multiple criminal charges following a shooting at a Surrey home on New Year’s Day. Officers from the Surrey Police Service (SPS) responded around 11:45 p.m. on January 1, 2026, to reports of gunfire in the area of 140B Street and 59 Avenue in Newton. At the scene, they found an injured man who was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound. Officials said his condition was stable. A second man was arrested at the location. The SPS Serious Crime Unit took over the investigation. On January 28, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges against 49-year-old Chanchal Badwal. He fac
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BCJan 30, 2026

B.C.-based Jim Pattison Developments cancels Virginia warehouse sale to ICE

Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments has announced it will not proceed with the sale of a Virginia warehouse property to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which had planned to use the site as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility. The 43.5-acre property in Hanover County, Virginia, faced public scrutiny after news emerged that it could be converted into a holding and processing centre amid a wider U.S. immigration crackdown. The company, owned by Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison, had previously stated it was unaware of the final purchaser or the intende
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WorldJan 30, 2026

Israel to reopen Gaza–Egypt border crossing after nearly two years of closure

Israel says it will reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, allowing limited movement of people in and out of the territory for the first time in nearly two years. The Israeli military agency COGAT, which oversees civilian coordination with Gaza, said the reopening will permit “limited movement of people only,” with both Israel and Egypt screening those seeking to cross. European Union border assistance personnel will supervise operations at the crossing, Gaza’s primary link to the outside world. The Rafah crossing has been largely closed since May 2024, following ren
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CanadaJan 30, 2026

Federal Court of Appeal upholds Ottawa’s authority to maintain single-use plastic b

Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that the federal government acted within its authority when it classified certain plastic products as toxic, clearing the way for Ottawa to maintain its ban on several single-use plastic items. In a unanimous decision released Friday, a three-judge panel overturned a 2023 lower court ruling that had found the federal government overreached by broadly labeling plastic manufactured items as toxic under environmental legislation. That earlier decision had cast uncertainty over the future of the single-use plastics ban. The appeal court concluded the go
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BCJan 30, 2026

CFIA says threats against staff escalated during B.C. ostrich cull, forcing family relocation

A senior Canadian Food Inspection Agency official says agency employees faced escalating threats and harassment during preparations for the culling of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm, including incidents serious enough to force the relocation of a worker and their family. In an interview with The Canadian Press, the official said opposition to the cull intensified both online and in person, culminating in what they described as extreme cases of direct threats involving physical violence and sexual assault. One CFIA employee and their partner were relocated along with their chi