1 Perth murder suspect camping in B.C., other last seen in New Brunswick
Two people on the run wanted in connection with the death of an Ottawa man were last seen on opposite coasts of the country. Provincial police have a Canada-wide warrant out for the arrest of two men charged with the...
B.C. boosts monitoring of 865 repeat offenders, adds Lower Mainland intervention hubs
The British Columbia government says it’s expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with the creation of seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the Lower Mainland to help reduce street disorder and crimes targeting businesses. It says the government is...
Vancouver police arrest dangerous sex offender wanted on country-wide warrant
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver police arrest dangerous sex offender wanted on country-wide warrant Kenneth Nolan Kirton, 59, left his Downtown Eastside halfway house on Wednesday and had not returned. Author of the article: By Stephanie Ip Published Jul 23, 2026...
B.C. murder suspect acquitted, confession tossed for ‘degrading’ police treatment
A British Columbia man accused of murdering his common-law wife has been acquitted after a judge threw out a confession she says was tainted by the suspect’s “degrading and humiliating” treatment by police. The judge found homicide investigators forced Frederick...
B.C’s Crime Severity Index down: StatCan
For the second year in a row, B.C.’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) is down, according to the data released by Statistics Canada. The CSI used 2025’s police-reported crime statistics to make its findings. According to Statistics Canada, the data shows...
SOGI 123 to stay in schools despite funding cuts to non-profit behind the program
SOGI 123 is staying in schools, despite claims from the BC Conservatives. “We are committed to this work, and we are not going anywhere as SOGI 123 initiatives through ARC,” said Aditi Loveridge, executive director, The ARC Foundation. The program,...
Commuter challenges continue along West Broadway in Vancouver
The Broadway Subway Project is continuing to disrupt commuters. West Broadway is now closed to vehicle traffic between Alberta and Cambie Streets for the next six months. New signage in the area has been put up to let people know...
Richmond city council votes to extend temporary supportive housing
It wasn’t quite a unanimous vote on Monday night. “All those in favour, all those opposed? Carried – with Councillors Loo and Heed opposed,” said Mayor of Richmond, Malcom Brodie at Monday’s council meeting. Richmond City Council voted to extend...
Abandoned seal pup rescued near Bowen Island
An abandoned harbour seal pup has been rescued by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) Marine Unit and the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR). The pup was found after a visitor to Bowen Island saw it alone and in...
Man dies after police shooting at shopping centre in North Vancouver
British Columbia’s police watchdog says officers in Metro Vancouver shot and killed a man after he tried to get into a police vehicle and there was a confrontation. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating the shooting that happened...
