BCApr 01, 2026
Surrey Police Service assumes Cloverdale policing as RCMP role ends after 75 years
The Surrey Police Service has taken full responsibility for policing in Cloverdale as of Friday, marking the end of more than 75 years of service by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the area.
The transition applies across the Cloverdale district, from 196 Street east to the borders of Fleetwood and Newton, and from the Fraser River south to 48 Avenue. Policing in Whalley and City Centre, Newton, and South Surrey had already been transferred to the municipal force in earlier phases.
The RCMP will continue operating in Guildford on an interim basis until the city’s full policing transition
CanadaApr 01, 2026
Anand to join U.K.-led talks on Strait of Hormuz as conflict disrupts global oil shipments
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to join multi-nation talks hosted by the United Kingdom on Thursday aimed at identifying diplomatic options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global trade corridor disrupted by the ongoing Iran conflict.
Anand said Canada is prepared to support efforts to secure the strait once a ceasefire is in place, though she indicated the federal government has not yet determined what specific measures it would take. According to her office, the discussions will focus on restoring safe passage for commercial shipping amid rising tensions in the region.
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BCApr 01, 2026
Angus Reid poll suggests tightening race in B.C. as Conservatives edge ahead of NDP
A new public opinion survey suggests a narrowing political contest in British Columbia, with the BC Conservatives slightly ahead of the governing NDP, according to findings released by the Angus Reid Institute.
The poll indicates that if an election were held today, 44 per cent of decided voters would support the Conservatives, compared with 42 per cent for the NDP. The results point to a potential shift in voter sentiment in a province where the NDP, led by Premier David Eby, currently holds power.
According to the Angus Reid report, one factor contributing to the shift is voter concern over
BCApr 01, 2026
Poilievre calls for cancellation of proposed Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail project
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to cancel a proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, describing the նախագproject as a costly and disruptive initiative.
Speaking to reporters in Peterborough, Ont., on Tuesday, Poilievre said the estimated $90 billion plan would not deliver value for taxpayers. He alleged the project would negatively affect farmland and private property along the proposed corridor, though detailed route impacts have not been independently verified.
Poilievre also questioned the accessibility of the service, sta
BCApr 01, 2026
Pedestrian critically injured in Abbotsford collision; South Fraser Way closed
South Fraser Way is closed in both directions between McCallum Road and Bourquin Crescent East following a serious collision involving a pedestrian, according to a police release.
Abbotsford Police said the pedestrian was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service is assisting with the investigation. Police have not released details on the circumstances leading up to the collision.
The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours while in
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