Surrey RCMP are investigating a shooting in the Whalley area. Officers were called to the 10000 block of 128A Street at about 9 p.m. for reports of gunshots.When police arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering non-life-threatening injuries.The victim was sent to hospital for treatment.Police say the investigation is in the early stages.Anyone with information is asked to contact Surrey RCMP.

The latest figures on COVID-19 in British Columbia show 276 people are hospitalized with the illness, with 19 people in critical care. In its weekly report, the BC Centre for Disease Control recorded 50 deaths linked to COVID-19 during the week ending June 11, down from 57 the week before.This brings the death toll to 2,682 since the pandemic began.Since April, B.C. has been reporting all deaths from any cause when the person died within 30 days of a positive COVID-19 test result, while the centre says it will do retrospective evaluations to better understand "true" COVID-19 mortality.Thursday

Two adults and a baby have been killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on Highway 5 north of Kamloops, B.C.B.C. Highway Patrol says officers were called to the crash on Thursday.The cause is unknown and RCMP have released no other details.Highway 5 remains closed in both directions and drivers have been told to expect long delays.This is the second fatal crash on the highway in as many days.Police say a passenger in a pickup was killed Wednesday in a head-on collision with a semi-truck south of Little Fort in B.C.'s southern Interior.

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's thrilled the city has been selected as one of hosts for the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Stewart calls it a ``once in a generation opportunity'' for soccer fans that will boost tourism for years to come and strengthen the city's economy ΓÇïΓÇïas it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. He also says in a statement that he's a huge soccer fan and knows the city is looking forward to cheering on Canada's men's team for the first time ever on home soil. Toronto has also been named as a host for the 80 game tournament with most games to be played in the

Police in Burnaby and Coquitlam have given information about 2 vehicles that were impounded for over speeding. Police shared pictures of the vehicles involved in excessive speeding. Both the vehicles were impounded for 7 days. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: We just caught this driver ⬇️ going 155 km/hr on Lougheed Hwy during rush hour. Excessive speed ticket issued and vehicle impounded for 7 days. Coquitlam RCMP on Twitter: 106km/h in a 50km/h zone, up hill, on Austin Ave resulted in an excessive speeding ticket and a 7 day vehicle impoundment.

A school in east Vancouver was evacuated for the second time in less than 24 hours after police said they received reports of a person with a weapon. The Vancouver Police Department issued a statement on Twitter Thursday, saying Killarney Secondary, which has about 2,000 pupils, was put on lockdown as the Emergency Response Team conducted a room-by-room search. VPD says no armed person was located and no one was hurt. The report comes after an incident in which bear spray was set off at the same school on Wednesday, contaminating nearly two dozen students and staff and forcing an evacuation.

Lakeshore residents in British Columbia's Okanagan region are the latest to be warned about the potential for flooding. A statement from the City of Penticton says Okanagan Lake has reached full pool, which a Ministry of Forests fact sheet says is the preferred level at the end of spring runoff.The lake is far from the record levels set during flooding in 2017, but with this year's run-off delayed by cool weather and Environment Canada warning of thundershowers, low-lying residents in Penticton have been told to prepare for high water.The advice comes as the River Forecast Centre lifts high st

The long-awaited report into money laundering in BC is highly critical of the RCMP and the former Liberal government for letting the crime grow but says there is no evidence of corruption. The report released today by former BC Supreme Court justice Austin Cullen says the RCMP allowed growth in money-laundering to continue unchecked since 2012 due to a lack of attention. It also say the Liberals including former premier Christy Clark knew suspicious cash was circulating in Vancouver-area casinos but failed to do enough to stop it. Cullen says money laundering has been left largely ignored for

Three alleged protesters have been criminally charged following an attempted blockade on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge Monday morning. Vancouver Police arrested the demonstrators during rush-hour, after they allegedly drove a car onto the bridge and attempted to lock themselves inside.Kathleen Higgins, 28, William Winder, 69, and Deborah Tin Tun, 37, are all charged with mischief. They were released from custody after attending court and agreeing not to deliberately block or impede traffic on any roadway in B.C.Two additional protesters arrested during the attempted blockade are due back in