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BCJan 28, 2021

Court says B.C.'s Surrey Six killers can argue abuse of process, while guilt affirmed

Two men found guilty of killing six people in British Columbia's most notorious gang slayings will be allowed a hearing to argue their claims of abuse of process, but their guilty verdicts stand. The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the first-degree murder verdicts for Matthew Johnston and Cody Haevischer in the so-called Surrey Six killings in October 2007. The court denied their request for a new trial, but it did quash their convictions and send the matter back to court for a hearing on their applications for a stay of proceedings over the abuse of process claims. The Appeal Cour
BCJan 28, 2021

One year since the first case of COVID-19 showed up in B.C.

It's been a year since the first case of COVID-19 showed up in BC and health officials are urging residents to keep their guard up against allowing the virus to spread. A joint statement from provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix says there are infection hot spots in the province, including Fernie and Williams Lake. Fraser Health reports that nine inmates and two staff at the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre in Maple Ridge have tested positive. BC recorded 485 new case yesterday and four more COVID-19 related deaths for a total of 1,172 fatalities. Ja
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BCJan 28, 2021

US Coast Guard says, search has been called off for a plane that went missing near Victoria, B.C.

The search has been called off for a plane that went missing between Victoria and Port Angeles, Washington, on Tuesday. The United States Coast Guard says in a tweet that American and Canadian rescuers covered an area of more than 3,000 square kilometres without finding the lone pilot.The pilot who issued a mayday call before losing contact. Crews worked through the night Tuesday and used all the daylight hours yesterday to cover a massive search area in the Juan de Fuca Strait. A Canadian Coast Guard vessel and a search plane from Comox, BC, assisted in the American-led efforts to find the s
BCJan 28, 2021

B.C. premier says jumping COVID-19 vaccine line 'un-Canadian,' no penthouse parties

Premier John Horgan says most people in British Columbia are doing their best to follow public health guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic, but some are acting badly. The premier called a B.C. couple "un-Canadian" for travelling to Yukon where they're alleged to have jumped the queue to get an early COVID-19 vaccine shot. Horgan says it's disconcerting that some people are holding large gatherings in Vancouver penthouses and others are looking for parties in Whistler despite health restrictions. But he says while a few people are looking for loopholes, most are sticking to the rules and contrib
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BCJan 28, 2021

485 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths reported in B.C.; Outbreak declared at Fraser Regional Correctional Centre

BC is reporting 485 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths. That brings the death toll in the province to 1,172 and total cases to 65,719. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says BC's first case of COVID-19 was confirmed one year ago, and that year has shown one case can turn into thousands. She says it has also shown that following public health restrictions can keep people safe and push the curve of the outbreak back down again. To date, 124,365 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in B.C., 4,160 of which are second doses. There is one new health-care facility outbre
BCJan 27, 2021

Officer broke his leg in a confrontation with a man over a mask in courthouse

Vancouver police say an officer broke his leg in a confrontation after a man refused to wear a mask inside a courthouse.Const. Tania Visintin says the officer was injured when the man fell on him while being taken into custody.She says two officers were at the court on Tuesday and intervened when the man allegedly refused a sheriff's order to put on a mask, and then refused to leave the building.A statement from police says the man was allegedly argumentative, kicked one of the officers and then tried to reach for his firearm, leading to the scuffle.Police say the officer could be off work for
BCJan 27, 2021

RCMP investigate after driver launches car airborne in Prince George, B.C.

The RCMP say a stunt that involved an airborne car in Prince George, B.C., put lives at risk. A Facebook video received more than 125,000 views before it was removed from the platform on Monday, two days after the jump was done. Pictures show an unfenced shopping centre parking lot that ends at a steep hill leading down to a secondary school playing field, several metres below the lot. A small car can be seen speeding through the parking lot and off the edge, then going airborne and landing on the snow-covered lower section of the hill before running across the playing field. No one was hurt b
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BCJan 27, 2021

There will be measures in place to make sure people don't jump the queue for the COVID-19 vaccine: Health Ministry

British Columbia's Health Ministry says there will be measures in place to make sure people don't jump the queue for the COVID-19 vaccine when it begins immunizing the general public. The Ministry says in a statement that part of the process for Phase 3 and 4 of the plan will require evidence of age and residence in BC. It says no one in the general public will be able to pre-register for an appointment until their age category is eligible. Rod and Ekaterina Baker, a Vancouver couple, drew public condemnation after allegedly flying to a remote Yukon community to get a dose of the vaccine befo
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BCJan 27, 2021

Interior Health reiterating warnings against social gatherings as COVID-19 cluster grows in Williams Lake

Interior Health is reiterating warnings against social gatherings as a COVID-19 cluster grows in Williams Lake, BC. The health authority says in a statement that 46 cases have been linked to a community cluster first identified one week ago today. The cluster was first declared on Jan. 20. Since New Year's Day, a total of 314 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the region. Among these 150 cases are currently active. Interior Health says most of the transmission occurred at recent social events and gatherings. Interior Health on Twitter:Interior Health has identified an additional 46 c

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Police seeking information on two assault investigations

Prince George RCMP is currently seeking witnesses to a pair of assaults that occurred on July 4, 2025. The initial investigation began just after 4:00 a.m. when a witness reported seeing a man get hit over the head with a baseball bat near the 100-block of George Street. When police officers attended, neither the victim nor the assailant were able to be located. “Surveillance from this initial investigation shows a man wearing a black jacket, white t-shirt and black pants get assaulted by another man wearing a black, long-sleeved shirt and jeans. We are looking to speak with anyone who m
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Integrated emergency response team called in to assist Langley RCMP

On July 14, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report that a man had discharged a firearm within a residence located in the 26400 block of 29B Avenue, Langley. Due to the nature of the incident, the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT) was deployed to the scene. Officers contained the area and engaged in negotiations with the suspect, resulting in a standoff that lasted several hours. While working to de-escalate the situation, the suspect discharged a firearm at the IERT Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) from inside the residence. At approx
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One man is dead after a Highway 1 collision, BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses

BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses and video after a fatal head-on collision involving three vehicles on Highway #1 in the Fraser Canyon just north of Boston Bar. The crash happened on July 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., when a red Ford Explorer and a red Nissan Qashqai collided head-on and a black Nissan Pathfinder was damaged in the aftermath. A 62-year-old Lytton man, who was the driver and lone occupant of the red Ford Explorer, did not survive. A total of five people were involved in the collision, and everyone except the deceased driver appeared to have no injuries or minor injuries