Mass killer had no specific target in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school, but was ‘hunting’: RCMP
RCMP in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say they don’t know where the primary gun used in a mass school shooting earlier this week came from. They say the attacker used an unregistered shotgun to kill her mother and sibling at their...
Abbotsford police investigating after driver strikes 2 pedestrians
Police say they are investigating after an alleged hit-and-run in Abbotsford Wednesday that resulted in two pedestrians being taken to hospital. Members of the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) were called to the intersection of Ross and Simpson roads just after...
Up to 30,000 people expected at protest in Yaletown, say Vancouver police
A massive demonstration against the current regime in Iran could see tens of thousands of protestors gather in downtown Vancouver Saturday. Up to 30,000 people are expected at the Global Day of Action protest in Yaletown’s David Lam Park, the...
‘Words feel far too small’: Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect’s father issues statement
The Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect’s biological father has released an emotional statement, offering his condolences to the victims and providing insight into his relationship with his child. On Wednesday, the BC RCMP identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who is suspected...
Residents, parents address city hall over proposed Olympic Village school
Dozens of speakers queued up over the phone and in person to speak at Vancouver City Hall Thursday evening to weigh in about a proposed new elementary school in Olympic Village. While the school has been in the works for...
What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE — Details have emerged about the eight people killed and two seriously injured in the mass shooting at a high school and a home in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Here’s what is known: Zoey Benoit, 12 Lori Hayer says...
Police arrest man suspected of stealing motorcycle, truck, starting fire in Vancouver
Police say a man was arrested after an alleged crime spree spanning several city blocks across Vancouver’s east side Thursday. The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says events began shortly before 2 p.m., when someone stole a motorcycle near Main Street...
SPS warning of high-risk offender released in Surrey
Police are warning the public about a convicted sex offender who is considered “high-risk” and now living in Surrey. The Surrey Police Service says 58-year-old Marinus Willemse has been released from custody under strict conditions. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO...
Pattullo Bridge replacement to fully open Saturday
After years of construction, delays, and partial openings and re-closings, Metro Vancouver’s newest bridge is set to fully open to traffic this weekend. The stal̕əw̓asəm or Riverview Bridge, designed to replace the Pattullo Bridge, between Surrey and New Westminster, will...
‘A blazing light in the darkness’: Mother of 12-year-old Tumbler Ridge victim speaks out
The grieving mother of Ticaria Lampert, one of eight victims killed in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting Tuesday, lovingly remembered her daughter in an appearance before members of the media Thursday. Sarah Lampert says Ticaria was “whoever and whatever someone...
