Langley RCMP looking for owner of dozens of sinks
Are you missing a shipment of sinks? The Langley RCMP says it has recovered a 53-foot trailer containing dozens of new kitchen sinks, still in their boxes. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! Sgt. Zynal Sharoom says...
Federal government deploying 20 more officers to tackle extortion in B.C.
Canada’s Minister of Public Safety says the rise of extortion-related crimes in the Lower Mainland is “unacceptable” and the federal RCMP will send more officers to support ground efforts. Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he met with his provincial counterpart, Nina...
Abbotsford police arrest man with knife attached to a pole
Police in Abbotsford have arrested a man who was seen walking around a residential neighbourhood, wielding a spear-like weapon Tuesday. Officers responded to the incident near Blueridge Drive and Townline Road around 3:30 p.m. and apprehended the man shortly after....
Provinces hit by extortion wave to meet in Surrey: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says officials from four provinces will meet in Surrey, B.C., to discuss a wave of extortion cases with the head of the RCMP national team handling the phenomenon that has seen homes and business riddled...
B.C. paramedics announce date for strike vote
The union representing ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers in British Columbia says its more than 6,000 members will be taking a strike vote in early February. Ambulance Paramedics of BC- CUPE 733 says the vote will happen Feb. 2, after...
Teen allegedly tried to steal $1,200 jacket using replica firearm in Vancouver
Police in Vancouver are investigating after a 13-year-old allegedly attempted to steal a $1,200 jacket using a replica firearm from a downtown store on Tuesday. The VPD says that the teenager had the weapon strapped to his leg. CLICK HERE...
Ex-judge to decide if Vancouver constables must apologize in person to Heiltsuk pair
British Columbia’s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has appointed a retired judge to determine if two officers who wrongfully handcuffed an Indigenous man and his granddaughter outside a Vancouver bank in 2019 should be required to provide an oral...
Residents of Westham Island attend TransLink townhall to discuss fate of bridge
The residents of Delta’s Westham Island have always been a tightly knit bunch, but recently, they have been seeing even more of each other than normal. The 200-odd locals have been sharing shuttles — and news — ever since the...
Surrey police release photos of accused in firearm-related investigation
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says it is releasing photos of two men charged in a firearm-related incident that took place Monday, hoping additional witnesses, victims, or associates will come forward to help with the investigation. Police were called to...