Explosives, weapons seized just as B.C. drug lab about to start operation, police say
British Columbia’s gang squad says it has uncovered what would have been a sophisticated illicit drug production organization, seizing large quantities of drugs, dozens of firearms, and 65 cubes of commercial explosives. RCMP Sgt. Sarbjit Sangha with the Combined Forces...
Hells Angels’ rivals now living, operating in B.C.: anti-gang police
Breadcrumb Trail Links Hells Angels’ rivals now living, operating in B.C.: anti-gang police In addition to the presence of the Outlaws and Rebels, the re-established Satan’s Choice motorcycle club also opened chapters in B.C. over the last year Author of...
Real estate: Vancouver council rejects controversial ‘villages’ plan, citing public backlash
Breadcrumb Trail Links Real estate: Vancouver council rejects controversial ‘villages’ plan, citing public backlash Council voted on the villages plan Tuesday following a marathon, multi-day public hearing into one of the most contentious land-use decisions of the current four-year term...
‘Disturbing trend’: Vancouver police warn of distraction thefts targeting seniors
Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘Disturbing trend’: Vancouver police warn of distraction thefts targeting seniors Thirty-five seniors have been targeted in Vancouver this year, with $245,000 in jewelry and valuables stolen. Police say travelling crime rings are behind the thefts — and...
Woman injured in targeted Surrey shooting
One woman has been injured in an early-morning shooting in Surrey’s City Centre. Police responded to reports of shots fired near 106 Avenue and 135A Street shortly before 4 a.m. July 28th, where they found a woman suffering from minor...
Illegal campfires net more than $20K in fines over the weekend: BC Conservation Officers
The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says numerous illegal fires were discovered over the weekend during campfire ban patrols around the province. In total, 19 violation tickets amounting to $21,850 in fines were issued, the service says. Open Gallery 3...
Former Surrey mayor calling for investigation into foreign interference over Facebook ‘news’ pages
A former Surrey mayor and declared mayoral candidate in the upcoming municipal election says he is calling for an immediate federal investigation into foreign interference. In a news release issued Tuesday, Doug McCallum and his Safe Surrey Coalition Party say...
B.C. university gets trades training boost, adds 462 seats
Another 462 skilled-trades training seats are being added at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey this year to prepare people to become plumbers, millwrights and electricians. The move bumps that number of trade seats at the university to more than 1,700...
RCMP searching for missing swimmer in Kamloops
The search continues in Kamloops for a missing swimmer who disappeared last week, the RCMP says. Mounties say the person was last seen outside the designated swim area at Riverside Park on Friday, when he went under and never resurfaced....
B.C. mother sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for death of 18-month-old
NEW WESTMINSTER — British Columbia’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 44-year-old woman has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for the death of her of her 18-month-old child. Police say the child died in July 2021 in...
