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BCNov 17, 2025

Langley RCMP search for two suspects after hit and run involving unmarked police vehicle

Police in Langley say they are looking for two people who ran from the scene of a hit and run that involved an unmarked Abbotsford Police vehicle late Friday evening. The collision took place around 7:20 p.m. in the 5200 block of 264 Street, an area that links rural Langley to several major Fraser Valley routes. Investigators say a white GMC Canyon pickup struck the unmarked vehicle, injuring the officer inside. The officer was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. Members of both Langley RCMP and the Abbotsford Police Department responded to the sce
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BCNov 14, 2025

Burnaby RCMP urges caution after five people struck on local roads in two days

Burnaby RCMP is calling on both drivers and pedestrians to take extra care as winter conditions set in, after officers responded to five separate incidents involving cyclists, pedestrians, or scooter users over the past two days. Police say the collisions occurred during dark and rainy periods, conditions that typically lead to reduced visibility on local roads. Cpl. Mike Kalanj said the seasonal weather continues to create higher risks for anyone travelling on or near busy streets. He noted that most of the recent collisions happened in marked crosswalks or bike lanes. Three of the individual
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BCNov 14, 2025

Richmond RCMP appealing for witnesses after serious two-vehicle collision

Richmond RCMP are asking the public to come forward with any information after a midday collision last month left a motorcyclist in critical condition. Police say the crash happened on October 23 at the intersection of No 4 Road and Odlin Road, an area that sees steady commuter and commercial traffic. According to RCMP, an officer driving through the neighbourhood shortly after 12:00 p.m. came upon the scene involving a grey Yamaha R7 motorcycle and a black Volvo XC90. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Police have not relea
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BCNov 13, 2025

Suspect arrested after multiple vehicles vandalized in New Westminster’s West End

New Westminster police say a man has been arrested following a string of property damage incidents that left at least 14 vehicles and two businesses with smashed windows in the city’s West End earlier this week. Officers first responded to the 1500 block of Dublin Street around 11:45 p.m. on November 11 after receiving a report of a car alarm. The vehicle’s owner found the window broken, and witnesses later reported a person on a bicycle damaging other vehicles in the area. Despite an initial search, police were unable to locate the suspect that night. About two hours later, officers were
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BCNov 13, 2025

Youth arrested in New Westminster after replica firearm reported near SkyTrain station

A 16-year-old youth was taken into custody Tuesday night after police responded to reports of a person with a firearm near Columbia SkyTrain Station in New Westminster. According to police, a 9-1-1 caller reported seeing the youth pick up what appeared to be a gun and tuck it into his waistband around 8:45 p.m. Officers quickly arrived at the scene and located a suspect matching the description. The youth was arrested without incident. Investigators later determined the firearm was a replica. The New Westminster Police Department said the case remains under active investigation. Sergeant Andre
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BCNov 13, 2025

Police investigating death of child after fall from Vancouver highrise

Vancouver police are investigating after an eight-year-old girl died following a fall from a balcony in the city’s Yaletown neighbourhood. Authorities say emergency crews were called to a residential building around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, after reports that the child had fallen from an upper floor. Despite efforts by first responders, police confirmed the girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from the department’s major crime section have taken over the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police have not released further details, citing the sen
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BCNov 12, 2025

Heavy rain warnings issued for Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound

Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for several areas across British Columbia’s south coast, with heavy downpours expected to begin Wednesday and continue into Thursday night. The alerts cover Howe Sound and parts of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore and northeast communities, including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge. Forecasters say between 40 and 60 millimetres of rain could fall as a slow-moving frontal system passes over the region. The agency warns the conditions could increase the risk of landslides in steep or recently burned areas, as well as in locations where vegetation has be
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BCNov 12, 2025

New Westminster man sentenced to three years for sexual assaults linked to recovery services work

A New Westminster man has been handed a three-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting women while employed by a substance-use recovery organization. According to New Westminster Police, 42-year-old Adam Haber was sentenced on November 7 after being found guilty earlier this year on two counts of sexual assault. The investigation began in 2023 following multiple complaints, and police say 11 women eventually came forward to provide statements. Haber had initially faced three counts of sexual assault, but was convicted on two. Along with his prison term, he has been ordered to comply with a
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BCNov 08, 2025

Big difference in the number of extortion cases in various cities in the Lower Mainland

The number of extortion incidents occurring in B.C. in 2025 is staggering, and the number of arrests or charges in the cases is disappointing. Connect FM gathered data on extortion in several major jurisdictions in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. The number of extortion cases targeting businesses or people associated with the Indo-Canadian community in Surrey has reached 81 as of November 3 of this year. There were 42 extortion cases where shooting incidents took place. In this, information about the addition of 28 extortion files has come to light in the just month of October alone. Surrey Police Se

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BCOct 07, 2026

New details emerge about Washington man charged in Tumbler Ridge shooting case

New details have emerged about 30-year-old Washington State resident James Cody Bryant, who was arrested by U.S. authorities in connection with the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. According to U.S. authorities, Bryant had been in regular contact with 18-year-old shooting suspect Jesse Van Rootsellar through an app for about six months before the February 10 attack. Authorities allege Bryant provided the teenager with technical advice and money to help carry out the attack. They also allege the two planned to livestream the shooting. Officials said an attemp
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BCOct 06, 2026

30-Year-Old U.S. Man Charged in Tumbler Ridge School Shooting Conspiracy

A 30-year-old U.S. man has been charged with conspiracy in connection with the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. The charge was confirmed by U.S. Acting Attorney Neil Floyd. The suspect, who is from western Washington, has been taken into custody on allegations of conspiring to murder people in a foreign country. Floyd said the arrest is linked to the tragic shooting at the school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on February 10, 2026. In that mass shooting, an 18-year-old gunman killed five students and an educational assistant. The shooter later died by suicide. His
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CanadaOct 06, 2026

Carney to Visit Türkiye to Strengthen Trade, Energy and Defence Ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a visit to Türkiye from October 21 to 23 aimed at strengthening trade, investment, energy and defence ties between the two countries. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, this will be the first bilateral visit to Türkiye by a Canadian prime minister. During the visit, Carney will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, where they are expected to discuss a potential free trade agreement. Carney will also meet with business leaders and investors in Istanbul. The visit comes as Canada seeks to reduce its r
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BCOct 06, 2026

David Eby Pledges New MRI, CT Scanners to Cut Health-Care Wait Times

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby made several health-care announcements during a campaign stop in Coquitlam this morning, promising measures to reduce patient wait times. Eby pledged to purchase eight new MRI machines and 10 new CT scanners, including one MRI machine that would be installed at Eagle Ridge Hospital. He also promised a new coordinated regional surgical waitlist system to help reduce lengthy surgery wait times by matching patients with the earliest available surgery date across the region. In addition, Eby said his government would make new investments in robotic-assisted surgery as par
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CanadaOct 06, 2026

Carney Vows to Work with Quebec’s Separatist PQ Government

Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need to work with Quebec’s incoming separatist Parti Québécois government. Speaking to reporters Tuesday morning, Carney said he had spoken by phone with incoming Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and congratulated him on his election victory. Carney described the current period as a critical time for the country, saying it is important to focus on the challenges facing Canada today rather than issues that may be years away. The Prime Minister said Ottawa is already working closely with Quebec on issues including affordable housing and ad