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BCJun 21, 2022

Province honours the leadership and strength of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples: John Horgan

Premier John Horgan and BC's Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Minister Murray Rankin have issued a statement to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. Horgan says the province honours the leadership and strength of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples throughout British Columbia. He says much has changed since the first celebration 26 years ago, but there is still a lot of work to do to make reconciliation a reality and right past wrongs. A statement from the B-C Liberal caucus says reconciliation requires not only that the past is recognized and addressed, but also that a brighter a
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BCJun 21, 2022

VPD arrests alleged hit-and-run driver, accomplice

Vancouver Police have arrested the alleged driver in a hit-and-run collision that killed a 24-year-old pedestrian Sunday night in Kitsilano. "We asked for help to solve this crime, and after receiving significant information from the public, VPD officers identified the suspected driver and arrested him yesterday at his home in Vancouver for the fatal hit-and-run," says Sergeant Steve Addison. "We also arrested one of the driver’s family members and are investigating whether that person acted as an accomplice after the fatal collision."The victim was walking close to home around 11:30 p.m. Su
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BCJun 21, 2022

Man charged in connection to multi-jurisdictional sexual assaults in Metro Vancouver

A 27 year old man, Hayden McCorriston, has been charged in connection to a series of sexual assaults, which occurred over a three-day period between March 31 and April 2, 2022 in Burnaby and Vancouver. The sexual assaults in Burnaby included five female victims in the Metrotown area who reported being groped by a stranger. Following his offences in Burnaby, McCorriston travelled to Vancouver where he is alleged to have committed several other offences, including two sexual assaults and an indecent act. Original releaseInvestigators from Burnaby RCMP’s High Risk Offender (HRO) Unit, the Vanco
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BCJun 21, 2022

Burnaby RCMP seek witnesses and dash cam footage of a fatal single vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist

Burnaby RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team continues to investigate a fatal collision that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. Just after 2:00 a.m., on Sunday June 19, Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a single motorcycle crash near Willingdon Avenue and Sanderson Way. The motorcycle was travelling southbound on Willingdon Avenue at the time of the crash, which is believed to have occurred at approximately 1:55 a.m. A 22-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene. Burnaby RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team has taken conduct of the inv
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BCJun 20, 2022

VPD investigates series of unprovoked weekend assaults

Vancouver Police are investigating an unprovoked machete attack in the Downtown Eastside – one of several violent and seemingly random incidents that kept VPD officers busy over the Father’s Day weekend. A VPD officer was flagged over near the Empress Hotel, at Main and Hastings, around 7 p.m. Sunday for reports of a man wielding a weapon. The officer discovered two people who had been slashed with a machete while loading luggage into a waiting taxi.The attack left both victims with head and neck wounds that required hospitalization, but both are expected to recover.The victims told police
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BCJun 20, 2022

Pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run collision

Surrey RCMP is investigating a hit and run collision that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries. On June 20, 2022, at approximately 6:20 a.m., Surrey RCMP received a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle in the 8400-block of 132 Street. Frontline officers arrived on scene and learned that the suspect vehicle had fled. The pedestrian was associated to a parked vehicle and was standing outside their vehicle at the time they were struck. The pedestrian was transported to hospital with serious injuries. At approximately, 7:15 a.m., Surrey Fire Service advised that they
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BCJun 20, 2022

Screeners at various B.C. airports wearing street clothes to protest against substandard pay and disrespect from the federal government

Screeners at airports in Abbotsford, Kamloops and Whitehorse are wearing street clothes to protest what their union says is substandard pay and disrespect from the federal government. The United Steelworkers says airport screeners at more than 40 airports across Canada launched the visible protest this morning. The demonstration comes as many airports have reported long lines, flight delays and other disruptions caused by a lack of staffing at security or customs checkpoints. Steelworkers national director Marty Warren says more than 850 screening officers have been hired since April but the
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BCJun 20, 2022

Pedestrian killed in late-night hit and run on Vancouver's west side

Vancouver police say a 24 year old man has been killed in a hit-and-run collision. A statement from police says the victim and a friend were crossing West Fourth Avenue in the Kitsilano neighbourhood at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The man, whom police have not identified, was hit by a newer model grey sedan that they say appeared to be speeding. The driver did not stop and police say the victim died at the scene. Investigators have spoken to several witnesses but are appealing for dashcam video or surveillance photos from surrounding businesses. Police believe the suspect vehicle was heading eas
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BCJun 20, 2022

Federal Court approves class-action on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children

The Federal Court has approved a class-action lawsuit on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children taken from their families and placed in non-Indigenous care over nearly 30 years between 1992 and 2019. The suit alleges many of the children were not told of their Indigenous heritage and suffered systemic negligence and violations of their charter rights. Officials speaking on behalf of the lawsuit's representative plaintiffs, who are all from BC, say the federal government agreed last year to pay 40 billion dollars to on-reserve youngsters and their families affected by discrimination related

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BCOct 14, 2026

Third Victim Dies After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Crowd in Delta

A 64-year-old woman, Gwenyth Brigit Dwyn, has died in hospital from injuries sustained when a pickup truck struck a crowd outside Tsawwassen Mills mall in Delta last month. Delta police confirmed her death on Wednesday, making her the third victim to die in the incident. The crash occurred on September 30, when a pickup truck drove into a crowd gathered to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Two elders from the Tsawwassen First Nation died at the scene, while Dwyn later succumbed to her injuries in hospital. A fourth injured person has been discharged from hospital and is recov
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BCOct 14, 2026

BC Conservatives Promise 60-Day Gap Between Provincial and Municipal Elections

BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson has announced that if his party comes to power, it will legally require a minimum 60-day gap between provincial and municipal elections in the future. Doerkson has promised to introduce the Respect for Local Democracy Act, describing it as one of the party’s top priorities. He argued that the current provincial election campaign has overshadowed municipal election campaigns, preventing local issues such as healthcare, public safety and the cost of living from receiving adequate attention. Criticizing BC NDP Leader David Eby, Doerkson said the NDP had a m
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BCOct 14, 2026

7 Charged in Toronto Crypto Exchange Owner Kidnapping, Including 3 Canadian Armed Forces Members

Toronto police have charged seven people, including three members of the Canadian Armed Forces, in connection with the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency exchange owner. A total of 82 charges have been laid against the accused, including kidnapping, extortion, firearms offences and drug trafficking, Police Chief Myron Demkiw said at a news conference on Wednesday. According to Demkiw, the incident began on July 25, 2026, when the victim was abducted at gunpoint near Finch Avenue East and Bayview Avenue in North York. The kidnappers allegedly handcuffed and severely tortured the victim to gain acce
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WorldOct 14, 2026

Energy Cooperation to Be Discussed During Marco Rubio’s Visit to India

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will depart on Saturday for a five-day visit to India and Uzbekistan, the U.S. State Department has announced. During his visit to India, Rubio will discuss energy cooperation and meet with government officials to exchange views on regional and global issues. According to the State Department, his itinerary includes Samarkand in Uzbekistan and Mumbai and Jamnagar in India. The visit comes as efforts to finalize a long-pending bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States have once again stalled. Officials from both countries indicated earlier
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IndiaOct 14, 2026

No One Will Be Spared in Parvinder Jhota Murder Case: CM Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has assured that no accused will be spared in the murder case of Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa. He has issued strict instructions to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav to conduct a thorough investigation and get to the bottom of the case. Mann said the accused would face strict punishment. He added that if any conspiracy behind the murder comes to light, those involved in planning it would also be held accountable. Expressing his condolences to Parvinder Singh Jhota’s family, the Chief Minister said the loss of a young son was deeply painful and that such an inciden