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BCMar 11, 2022

Help identify break and enter suspect: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is investigating a break and enter into a grocery store where a substantial amount of cash was stolen from an ATM. On February 2, 2022, Surrey RCMP received a report that a grocery store in the 15900-block of Fraser Highway was broken into while closed overnight between 1:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Police attended and determined that the suspect entered the store from the rooftop where they cut a hole through the ceiling and used a 40ft extendable ladder to climb down into the store. Once inside the store the suspect targeted the ATM machine and was able to steal a substantial amount of
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BCMar 11, 2022

Shooting in Surrey leaves one man injured

A man is recovering from injuries after the latest shooting in Surrey. RCMP say it happened just before midnight in the Guildford neighbourhood. They say the attack appears targeted but a motive is unknown, although detectives don't believe it's linked to the ongoing gang conflict in Metro Vancouver. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Surrey RCMP.
BCMar 11, 2022

January was another grim month in BC for deaths caused by toxic illicit drugs

January was another grim month in BC for deaths caused by toxic illicit drugs. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says 207 people died, an average of 6.7 every day, the third-highest monthly toll since 2016 when a public health emergency was declared due to rising toxicity of street drugs. Lapointe says there were also concerning increases in drug-related fatalities in small and medium-sized communities in January, with 11 deaths in Kamloops and 19 recorded across the Northern Health region. She says a safer drug supply is one key to solving the crisis, a recommendation contained in a report issued
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BCMar 11, 2022

Masks are no longer required in indoor public settings or on most transit options in BC

Masks are no longer required in indoor public settings or on most transit options in BC as provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry lifted the province's mask mandate effective today. But Dr. Henry has urged patience and understanding, saying not everyone is ready to abandon the most visible safeguard against COVID-19, and she also says individual businesses have the right to decide if face coverings are required on their premises. Some places where masks must still be worn include Vancouver International Airport and on all flights, courthouses across the province, the University of BC wher
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BCMar 11, 2022

B.C. reports 336 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths

B.C. is reporting 336 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 351,751 cases in the province.There are 388 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 52 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, four new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,932. There has been one new health-care facility outbreak at Yucalta Lodge (Island Health). The outbreaks at Overlander Residential Care and Gillis House (Interior Health) have been declared over, for a total of 14 facilities with ongoing outbreaks. From March 2-8, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 18.0% of cases. From Feb. 23 to Marc
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BCMar 11, 2022

B.C. repealing its indoor mask order as well as capacity limits on faith gatherings from tomorrow

BC is repealing its indoor mask order as well as capacity limits on faith gatherings tomorrow and will end its COVID-19 vaccine card system on April 8th. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says restrictions on visitors to long-term care facilities will also be lifted by March 18th as long as visitors are fully vaccinated and screened. Dr. Henry says high levels of vaccination and decreasing transmission of the coronavirus are allowing the province to switch to what she describes as an ``empowered self-management approach.'' She is calling on people to support those who wish to continu
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BCMar 11, 2022

Unlicensed massage practitioner charged following VPD investigation

An unlicensed massage practitioner has been arrested and charged following a VPD investigation, after two women came forward with allegations they were sexually assaulted while receiving treatments last month.VPD launched an investigation in February after the women, aged 34 and 44, reported being sexually assaulted while receiving treatments at two Happy Feet Massage locations in East Vancouver. Investigators worked with the owners, who were cooperative throughout the investigation, and arrested 46-year old Jun Dong Gao on February 10, 2022.BC Prosecution Service has approved two counts of se
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BCMar 10, 2022

Charges laid against a woman in murder of missing Nanaimo man

Following a 2 year long investigation into the disappearance of 33-year-old Sidney Mantee, charges have been approved against 26-year-old Paris Laroche.On March 9, 2022, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges of First degree murder and Indignity to Human Remains, both in relation to the murder and disappearance of Mantee.Laroche was arrested on Wednesday March 9, 2022 and remains in police custody. She will appear later today in Nanaimo Provincial Court.The investigation required significant time and police resources. In the weeks and months following Mantee’s disappearance, investigato
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BCMar 10, 2022

Surrey, B.C., officer released from hospital with stab wounds after altercation

A woman is in custody after an altercation resulting in a Surrey police officer being stabbed. Surrey police and Surrey RCMP were called to a home Wednesday evening for reports of a woman screaming and throwing things inside. Police say the suspect attempted to run from officers, prompting a brief foot chase. Authorities say an officer was stabbed during the arrest and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The officer was released Thursday and is recovering at home. The Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit is investigating and police say the suspect is in hospital being assessed

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CanadaOct 15, 2026

Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Saudi Arabia After Drone and Missile Attacks

The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory following drone and missile attacks by Houthi rebels targeting airports in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Global Affairs Canada has advised Canadians to avoid non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia. Canadians currently in the country have also been urged to consider arranging travel through neighbouring countries such as Bahrain and Qatar. The government warned that the attacks could affect international flights and that the security situation could deteriorate at any time. Canadians in Saudi Arabia have been advised to monitor local news re
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BCOct 15, 2026

Driving at 120 km/h in an 80 Zone, Corvette Impounded for 30 Days

A 55-year-old driver in Coldstream, near British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, is facing at least $2,400 in fines and impound-related fees after allegedly speeding while impaired. According to police, at around 8:30 a.m. on September 26, a red Corvette passed a B.C. Highway Patrol officer at 120 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 6. Sergeant Michael McLaughlin said other motorists were pulling over after seeing the police vehicle’s emergency lights, but the Corvette driver continued driving. The vehicle eventually stopped near a small shopping mall and was impounded for 30 days. The driver i
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BCOct 15, 2026

Lethbridge Man Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges

Lethbridge police have arrested a 42-year-old man on multiple charges related to human trafficking. Police said the investigation began on September 29 after they received suspicious information about possible human trafficking. Investigators determined that a woman was being trafficked in Lethbridge, with evidence suggesting she had also been exploited in other parts of Canada since 2018. Cody James Barnes was arrested without incident on October 1. At the time of his arrest, he was allegedly violating court-imposed release conditions related to a previous human trafficking case. Barnes faces
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CanadaOct 15, 2026

PM Modi Expected to Visit Canada on December 11–12, Carney Confirms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada from December 11 to 12. Carney made the announcement Thursday morning while speaking with members of the public at a restaurant in Calgary, where he was meeting Alberta residents ahead of Monday’s referendum. Carney said he had recently spoken with Modi over the phone. The planned two-day visit is expected to focus mainly on Toronto and Ottawa, although the Canadian government will try to extend the itinerary to other cities. The visit is also expected to be significant for
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AlbertaOct 15, 2026

Mark Carney to Attend Calgary Rally in Support of Alberta Staying in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a rally in Calgary tonight aimed at encouraging Albertans to vote in favour of remaining part of Canada. The referendum, organized by Premier Danielle Smith, is scheduled for Monday. Carney will join the Forever Canadian group, led by former Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, to address pro-unity rallies in Calgary and Edmonton. Meanwhile, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and Premier Danielle Smith are also scheduled to address a conference in Calgary on Friday.