Vancouver Police are investigating a disturbing attack on a woman, who was sexually propositioned by a stranger, then kicked to the ground, Tuesday afternoon in East Vancouver."The violent and sexual nature of this incident has us very concerned for public safety," says Sergeant Steve Addison. "We’re telling the public about this case, because we’re worried someone else could get hurt."The victim, a 22-year-old South Vancouver resident, was waiting at a bus stop near Knight Street and East 57 Avenue on October 5, when she was approached by a stranger in a red puffy jacket with a fur-lined

Homicide detectives say a deadly shooting in Surrey, B.C. on Tuesday was targeted and gang-related.A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says 28-year-old Sharnbeer Singh Somal of Surrey was in the driveway of a home when he was attacked on Tuesday.Somal, who is known to police, died at the scene.A burning pickup truck was found not far from the shooting and investigators believe it was likely torched by those involved in Somal's death.No arrests have been made and homicide team spokesman Sgt. David Lee says a search continues for witnesses, surveillance or dashcam video.H

B.C. is reporting 624 new cases of COVID-19, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 191,748 cases in the province.There are 5,929 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 183,406 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 373 individuals are in hospital and 132 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, four new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,996.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: oneVancouver Coastal Health: twoIsland Health: one From Sept. 29-Oct. 5, people not fully vac

Premier John Horgan says vaccine mandates for workers in British Columbia's schools are a last resort and elected board trustees know what's needed for their communities rather than the province enforcing such decisions. Parent groups and the BC Teachers' Federation have called for all school districts to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the absence of a provincewide order, while the New Westminster board of education has asked for a legal opinion on making the shots mandatory. Horgan says he understands the anxiety parents have to protect their children and to make sure that governmen

A Delta teenager and three of his friends are being hailed for halting a burglar who was breaking into the youth's home. Delta police say the teen interrupted the midday break-in last Monday when he arrived home with his friends and ran inside to get something _ then left the house after hearing suspicious noises inside. Police say a man allegedly left the house, walked toward the youth and his friends, told them he had a gun and threatened them, but the four teens decided to call police and hold him anyway, even though he allegedly bit one of them in the resulting struggle. Delta Police have

The Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ``missed an opportunity'' to show his commitment to the survivors of residential schools by not replying to its invitations to take part in an event marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A statement from the First Nation in Kamloops, B.C., says the lack of a response to two letters was ``an added insult,'' but it looks forward to welcoming Trudeau in the community later this month. It says Trudeau's presence would have shown the world his personal commitment to ``enacting real change and rectifyi

An independent group that analyzes the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia and Canada has released new modelling containing some good news but also raising concerns, especially about the impact of the virus on children. The report by 12 epidemiologists, mathematicians and data analysts, from the universities of Victoria and British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the private sector, covers the period up to Oct. 4. It shows pressure on B.C.'s intensive care units remains near peak levels but that COVID-19 cases stabilized through September due to masking, vaccination and

City councillors in Vancouver have narrowly rejected a proposal for citywide parking permits and a levy on certain vehicles, with Mayor Kennedy Stewart questioning the fairness of the plan and casting the tiebreaking vote. Council heard last night from more than two dozen speakers both for and against the proposal to set a $45 annual fee for overnight street parking anywhere in Vancouver. The plan, titled the Climate Emergency Parking Program, also called for levies of up to $1,000 on all but the most fuel-efficient vehicles purchased after 2023. Stewart issued a written statement saying he b

Citing ongoing staffing issues, Victoria police say they're pulling seven officers from the region's integrated units and redeploying them as street cops. The change, which comes into effect on November 7th, means the region's traffic, organized crime and national-security units will be short of officers. The department says that 39 of its 249 officers are unable to respond to calls for a variety of reasons including physical and psychological injuries, and that 17 other officers are training. The department says a review of the seven transfers will take place over the next year to assess if