BCMar 12, 2026
Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival to return April 19 with new safety measures after 2025 attack
Organizers say Vancouver’s annual Lapu Lapu Day festival will return April 19, nearly a year after a vehicle ramming attack at last year’s event killed 11 people.
Filipino BC announced the gathering will be held at the Italian Cultural Centre rather than on surrounding community streets, saying the venue change is intended to prioritize safety while allowing the Filipino community to come together for reflection.
According to a statement from the organization, this year’s event will be called the “Lapu Lapu Day of Togetherness,” focusing on shared reflection and healing following the
BCMar 12, 2026
RCMP seize large quantities of drugs, firearms in Southeast District trafficking investigation
A drug trafficking investigation led by the RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region’s Drugs and Organized Crime Team in Kelowna has resulted in the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs, firearms and cash following coordinated searches in Kelowna and Penticton.
According to an RCMP statement, investigators began the probe in 2024 into suspected drug trafficking activity in the Southeast District. On Dec. 17, 2025, officers executed search warrants on two vehicles and three residences in Kelowna and Penticton with assistance from the Kelowna, West Kelowna and Penticton RCMP detachments, a
CanadaMar 12, 2026
Police investigate early-morning shots fired in Surrey’s Cloverdale neighbourhood
Surrey Police Service and the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit are investigating a report of shots fired early Thursday morning in the Cloverdale area of Surrey.
Police said officers responded at about 4:35 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the 19500 block of 65 Avenue. According to a police release, officers arriving at the scene located multiple shell casings in the area.
Investigators also found damage to a nearby residence that may be connected to the shooting. Police said no injuries have been reported.
The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit General Investigation Uni
BCMar 12, 2026
Chilliwack RCMP seek witnesses, dash cam footage after assault victim dies in hospital
The Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crime Unit is asking the public for information as investigators examine whether an earlier assault contributed to the death of a 49-year-old man.
Police said officers were notified on March 7 that the man, who had been assaulted on Feb. 21, died in hospital. According to an RCMP news release, investigators believe the assault may have been a contributing factor in the death and the Serious Crime Unit has taken over the investigation.
The incident is believed to have occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 along Railway Avenue near Young Road. Police say the victim an
IndiaMar 12, 2026
India’s Supreme Court grants bail to two accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case
The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to two accused – Pawan Bishnoi and Jagtar Singh – in the 2022 killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.
According to court proceedings, the decision was based on the length of time the accused have already spent in custody and the pace of the ongoing trial. The high-profile case continues to be heard in courts in the state of Punjab.
Court records show that charges have been framed against 27 accused so far in connection with the killing. Several suspects remain in jail, while others have been granted bail during the course of legal proceedings.
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