On October 26, 2022, at approximately 8:40 pm, officers from the Thompson RCMP detachment were dealing with a call in the 100 block of Queens Bay when they heard noise coming from a home further down the street. A significant amount of smoke could also be seen coming from the residence. Officers, along with Thompson Fire and Emergency Services, arrived on scene to find a residence fully engulfed in flames. A 41-year-old female resident who had escaped the fire, informed officers that she had been in the basement with a 62-year-old male when they heard the sound of a fire upstairs.They made it

Planning for Cst. Shaelyn Yang’s funeral is now underway. A statement from the family is expected in the days to come, however, the need to provide the family time and space is important as they go through the grieving process and prepare for the funeral.The details for the funeral at this time are as follows:Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 11 a.m.Venue: Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road, Richmond, B.C.The RCMP is working with a number of individuals, groups and businesses that may be directly impacted, prior to providing recommendations and directions such as traffic closures to t

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has identified new information that is believed to be linked to the homicides of brothers Chaten and Joban Dhindsa with a series of Lower Mainland shootings. Background: On March 19, 2021, Richmond RCMP officers responded to the 22000-block of Rathburn Drive to assist with a structure fire. Once the fire was extinguished, two deceased individuals were located inside the residence. The deceased were identified as brothers, Chaten Dhindsa, 25 and Joban Dhindsa, 23, both of Richmond. The injuries sustained by the Dhindsa brothers were consistent

Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's next prime minister after winning the Conservative leadership race. He now faces the huge task of stabilizing the party and country at a time of economic and political turbulence. He will be Britain's first leader of color, and the nation's third leader just this year. Sunak will take over as prime minister from Liz Truss. She quit last week after 45 tumultuous days in office, leaving a staggering economy and a shell-shocked and divided party. His only rival conceded and withdrew after failing to reach the nomination threshold of 10

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has arrested three men in the homicide of Vishal Walia on October 17, 2022 on the University Endowment Lands, with charges approved the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS). Background: On October 17, 2022 at 9:49 a.m., University RCMP received reports of a shooting at the University Golf Club, located in the 5100-block of University Boulevard on the University Endowment Lands. Officers attended and located Vishal Walia suffering from fatal gun shot wounds. At 10:02 a.m., a vehicle fire was reported in the laneway located in the 4000-block of W 20th A

David Eby will officially be declared the leader of the B.C. New Democratic Party on Friday, clearing the way for him to be sworn in as premier. A statement from the party's chief electoral officer Elizabeth Cull says after the executive's decision last night to disqualify the only other candidate, Anjali Appadurai, she will declare Eby the new leader.Premier John Horgan had said he would leave in December, but Cull says she may adjust the election date as there is only one candidate.

The campaign of B.C. New Democratic Party leadership contender Anjali Appadurai says a report from the campaign recommends she be disqualified from the race. Campaign spokesman Erik Olesen says they received the report from the NDP's chief electoral officer Elizabeth Cull, but confidentiality requirements prevent Appadurai from releasing it. A statement from Appadurai issued late Tuesday says she is "disappointed but not surprised" by the finding that disqualification is the best response to alleged breaches of contest rules, such as an alliance with an environmental group or the wooing of for

Statement from Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, BC RCMP Commanding Officer I am Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the Commanding Officer of the BC RCMP.It is with a deep and profound sadness that I must advise the public of the homicide of Burnaby RCMP Cst. Shaelyn Yang that occurred this morning in the line of duty.This is an extremely difficult and tragic day for the BC RCMP and members of Burnaby Detachment. I have spoken with acting RCMP Commissioner Brian Brennan and he has kindly offered any and all support necessary. It is with deep sorrow that I stand here today with Burnaby’s

The parking lot at the golf club near the University of British Columbia is behind yellow police tape as officers investigate a fatal shooting. A sheet is covering a body in the parking lot of the club not far from a white sedan, and a blue police tent has also been set up.Sgt. Timothy Pierotti, with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, says they responded to shots fired Monday and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds who later died.While police have identified the victim, Pierotti says they won't be releasing more details about him, other than to say he is 38 years old.Vancouver f