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B.C. ombudsperson wants better oversight of guards in municipal lockups
It’s an anomaly that guards in municipal detention facilities aren’t under the jurisdiction of an independent agency that can investigate misconduct, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke said. Continue reading
Surrey couple found guilty in unlawful confinement of quadriplegic man
The pair began demanding prepayment for sexual services from the victim, but when internet issues kept the transfer from going through, they refused to let him leave. Continue reading
Vancouver police arrest suspect in Andy Livingstone Park stabbing
The incident happened around 4:30pm in Andy Livingstone Park, near Carrall Street and Expo Boulevard. Continue reading
Abbotsford Mayor will meet Sumas, Washington counterpart over airport noise complaints
“We don;t control where planes go when they take off”, said Braun. Continue reading
Man sentenced after RCMP listen in on phone call during B.C. kidnapping
The driver said he would have to pick up his boss’ call, or he would think something was wrong. Unbeknownst to David Lee Chappell, RCMP were listening too. Continue reading
Real estate ‘stalker?’ Female realtors warned of suspicious man trying to get them alone
The father of a Victoria-area realtor murdered at a solo showing says police need to step in. Continue reading
Shooting in Kitsilano leaves 30-year-old Vancouver man dead
Police said in a press release the shooting occurred around 8:30pm near West 4th Ave and Burrard Street. Continue reading
B.C. government commemorates 100th anniversary of massacre in Punjab
The event is still a traumatic historical experience for South Asians today, including in the diasporic community in British Columbia. Continue reading
Kids in Vancouver school district addicted to nicotine thanks to vaping, says VSB official
A new bill proposed in B.C. could see flavoured vape products being banned to keep kids away from the addictive habit, but officials say it could be too late. Continue reading
VCH officials say opioid overdoses spiked recently, related to toxic additives
While naloxone might counteract the effects of the opioids — it doesn’t work on the synthetic additives. Continue reading
BCLC commissioned report found ‘no systemic money laundering’ from River Rock cheques
The Ernst and Young report covered 2014 to 2016. Continue reading
VIU professor concerned over B.C. Pension Corp. delay in notification of privacy breach
The B.C. Pension Corporation said around 8,000 members of the College Pension Plan with service from 1982 to 1997 are affected. Continue reading
David Sidoo’s son steps down as director of Vancouver-based company
A press release from East West Petroleum Corp. announced Dylan Sidoo’s resignation as a director effective immediately. Continue reading
Six men found guilty in 2016 East Vancouver kidnapping, double homicide
The six men were convicted on charges of kidnapping, confinement, extortion, aggravated assault and two counts each of manslaughter. Continue reading
North Vancouver man sentenced to one year in jail for helping ‘Kang group’ gang
Ranbir Kang, 49, rented out a number of apartments and stash houses to his cousins. The houses were used to traffic heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. Continue reading