Langley RCMP is seeking the assistance of the public to locate Jasvinder Virring. Jassvinder is a 62 year old man from the Willoughby area of Langley. He is described as South Asian, 5/7" tall, 230 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. He has a 6" white beard, wears a black turban and is wearing a green long sleeve shirt and black pants. He is new to and unfamiliar with the area and left his home on foot just after 7:00 this morning. Central Fraser Valley Search & Rescue has been deployed to assist with the search. If you have information that might assist with the search for Jasvinder

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has identified the victim of the Thursday night shooting in Willoughby. Background: On October 20, 2022, at approximately 11:15 p.m., the Langley RCMP received multiple calls of shots fired in the 7700-block of 211B Street. Officers attended and located a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life saving efforts from first responders, the victim succumbed to his injuries. At 11:23 p.m., Langley RCMP received reports of a vehicle fire in the area of 232 Street and 76A Avenue. The burning vehicle, a Ford F-150, matched the descr

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

David Eby is officially the leader of BC's New Democratic Party. There was no fanfare, a party official says Eby assumed the leadership at 9:30 this morning, just before he gave an address in Vancouver, his first as premier-designate, laying out his plans for the next 100 days. Eby says his goal is to use the skills he learned during his years working as a lawyer on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, listening to people, hearing them and delivering what they wanted. Eby says his immediate goals are to focus on public safety, housing, health care and climate change.

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

Surrey RCMP is encouraging residents to make safety a priority throughout upcoming celebrations and festivities in October. Diwali and Halloween are quickly approaching, which often leads to an increased number of calls for service to police and bylaws. Traditionally a large number of the reports involve noise concerns, fireworks, and parking complaints.As per City bylaws, fireworks are not permitted to be used in Surrey without a permit granted by the Surrey Fire Service Fire Prevention Branch. Go to the City of Surrey website to learn how to obtain Fireworks Permits and additional informatio

Surrey RCMP is advising the public of shots fired into a residence in Newton area and seeking public help in identifying the suspect vehicle. On October 20, 2022 at 09:13 a.m. Surrey RCMP received a report of bullet holes in a residential fence in the 14100-block of 72 Avenue. Officers attended the scene and located holes in a fence as well damage to the exterior of a residence. Upon further investigation officers learned that the shooting occurred on October 19, 2022 around 9:00 a.m.. CCTV footage was obtained from the area and a photo of the suspect vehicle is being disseminated for identif

Jacob Hoggard, the former frontman of Canadian pop rock band Hedley, has been sentenced to five years behind bars. Hoggard was found guilty on charges related to a 2016 sexual assault that took place in a Toronto hotel. In delivering her sentence, Ontario Superior Court Justice Gillian Roberts said Hoggard's offence involved gratuitous degradation and violence. Hoggard has appealed the decision and is set to have a bail hearing at the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Two police officers killed in Ontario last week were remembered as dedicated and courageous at a joint funeral today. Families, friends and colleagues shared memories about South Simcoe Police Service Constable Devon Northrup and Constable Morgan Russell at the service in a Barrie, Ontario, arena. Russell served as a police officer for 33 years, choosing to stay on past retirement age and pass over promotions to keep working on the front lines. The service heard that Russell was on the hiring panel that interviewed Northrup. Speakers said Northrup was kind and funny, and made a mark in his si