Mounties are investigating a report of shots fired in Langley Township early Thursday, though police say there are no reports of injuries and no ongoing risk to the public. Langley RCMP say officers were called to the area of 232 Street near 69 Avenue shortly after 5 a.m. following multiple reports of gunfire. Police secured the area while investigators worked to gather evidence and speak with potential witnesses. Authorities have not confirmed whether the shooting was targeted, nor whether it may be connected to a recent series of extortion-related incidents reported across parts of Metro Van

West Shore RCMP say a focused investigation by their Crime Reduction Unit has led to the recovery of more than $140,000 worth of stolen property linked to multiple communities across Vancouver Island. Police say the investigation began in November 2025 while officers were searching for a 42-year-old man wanted on several outstanding warrants. Officers located and arrested the suspect without incident, recovering a stolen Chevrolet pickup truck and flat deck trailer loaded with construction-related items, including scaffolding, equipment and a 35-ton SpeeCo wood splitter. As the investigation c

Police in Delta say they are investigating a shooting at a residential property that is believed to be connected to an ongoing extortion case, though no one was injured. Officers were called to a home near 84 Avenue and Brooke Road early Wednesday morning after reports that shots had been fired toward the residence. Police confirmed that several people were inside the home at the time of the incident, but none were hurt. Details about potential suspects or the circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released. Delta Police say the investigation has been handed over to major crime i

Richmond RCMP say a joint enforcement operation earlier this month led to more than $10,000 in fines as officers targeted unlicensed ride-hailing drivers operating in the city. The January 2 operation was carried out by the detachment’s Road Safety Unit in partnership with Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement. Police say drivers stopped during the initiative received a combined total of $10,615 in fines and penalty points. Vehicles belonging to repeat offenders were also towed from the roadway as part of the enforcement effort. RCMP warn that illegal ride-hailing poses a serious risk to pub

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance after a break and enter at the former Cowichan High School building in Duncan earlier this month. Police say officers were alerted shortly after 1 a.m. on January 3, 2026, when a security company reported an alarm activation at the closed school property. Security personnel responding to the call found five males inside the building who appeared to be preparing to leave. According to RCMP, the suspects, believed to be in their mid-20s, were seen carrying five Cowichan High School yearbooks from the 2020–2021 school year. A s

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal Liberal government to immediately approve a new oil pipeline to Canada’s Pacific Coast, warning that recent actions by the United States in Venezuela could threaten Canadian oil exports to American refineries. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney and posted publicly on Tuesday, Poilievre said the U.S. decision to effectively end sanctions and move toward reviving Venezuela’s oil sector has shifted global energy dynamics. He argued that a resurgence in Venezuelan heavy crude production could directly compete with

A temporary hold and secure was lifted Monday morning at Nanaimo District Secondary School after police responded to an incident in the surrounding area, according to the Nanaimo RCMP. Police recommended the precautionary measure shortly after 9:15 a.m. to school district senior administration as officers investigated a situation near the school. The hold and secure protocol keeps students and staff inside the building while normal classroom activities continue, and is commonly used when there is a potential concern outside school grounds. RCMP said the incident was resolved by approximately 1

Burnaby RCMP are investigating a deadly two-vehicle collision that occurred early Monday morning near the city’s boundary with Coquitlam, leaving one driver dead. Police say officers were called to Austin Road around 5:20 a.m., where they found a serious crash involving two vehicles. One of the drivers was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second driver remained at the location and is cooperating with investigators. The cause of the collision has not been determined, and Mounties say the investigation is ongoing. No information has been released about the identities of those involved.

Environment Canada is warning residents across parts of Metro Vancouver to prepare for heavy rain and snowfall at higher elevations as a strong weather system moves into the region starting Monday night. According to a special weather statement, some areas near the North Shore mountains could receive close to 70 millimetres of rain, while the City of Vancouver may see totals of up to 40 millimetres by Tuesday afternoon. The heaviest rainfall is expected along mountain slopes, where moisture from the frontal system is forecast to intensify. Forecasters say colder air will cause precipitation to