BCJul 09, 2026
Vancouver police seek Tesla driver who may have captured distraction theft targeting senior
Vancouver police are asking the driver of a grey Tesla to come forward after investigators determined the vehicle may have recorded video linked to a distraction theft that targeted a 73-year-old woman last month.
According to a Vancouver Police Department news release, the theft occurred on June 23 in the 500-block of Lillooet Street, where the woman's necklace was stolen. Investigators reviewed nearby CCTV footage and believe a grey Tesla travelling through the area between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. may have captured additional video relevant to the investigation. Police also believe the driv
CanadaJul 09, 2026
Poilievre blames Liberal immigration and crime policies for growth of Bishnoi gang network in Canada
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has accused the federal Liberal government of weakening Canada's immigration and criminal justice systems, alleging that those policies have allowed organized crime groups, including the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, to expand their presence in the country.
Speaking about gang activity in Canada, Poilievre claimed that record levels of immigration combined with what he described as lenient criminal justice policies have enabled criminal organizations to strengthen their networks. His comments were made in response to ongoing concerns about transnational orga
AlbertaJul 09, 2026
Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for missing six-year-old boy near Grande Prairie
Alberta RCMP have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy who investigators say was taken Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla Centre, about 63 kilometres northwest of Grande Prairie.
According to RCMP, Lanakai Morrison is believed to be travelling with his mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison, and her 35-year-old partner, Daniel Ludwig. Police also believe another child, four-year-old Karl Morrison, may be with them.
Investigators are searching for a black 2015 Toyota Tundra bearing Alberta licence plate CTN9517. RCMP have not released additional details about the circumstances that led to
CanadaJul 09, 2026
Anand condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf shipping as 'unacceptable' during Saudi visit
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Iran's recent attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz are "unacceptable" and "unjustified," as tensions continue to rise across the Persian Gulf.
Speaking to reporters in Jeddah on Thursday after meeting with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Anand said Canada stands with Gulf countries facing escalating regional security threats. She said that while ceasefires are often fragile, attacks on civilian shipping cannot be justified.
According to Anand, the latest violence follows renewed military exchanges between the United States
BCJul 08, 2026
RCMP marine unit rescues 11 people after canoe overturns in Burrard Inlet
Eleven people, including several youths, were rescued from the waters of Burrard Inlet after a large canoe overturned near Ambleside Beach on Saturday afternoon, according to the BC RCMP.
Police said officers with the RCMP Tactical Marine Operations Group (TMOG), who were conducting patrols in Burrard Inlet, received a distress call over Marine VHF Channel at about 3:30 p.m. on July 5 reporting an overturned canoe off Ambleside Beach. Four TMOG vessels were dispatched to the scene.
According to the RCMP, officers arriving at the location found all 11 occupants clinging to the overturned canoe.
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