Police watchdog probes Vancouver Island arrest after man hurt during standoff
Police reported that when they arrived, the man resisted arrest, allegedly produced an unspecified weapon and barricaded himself inside the home.
Crime
Apr 9
Charges possible for three Abbotsford officers in fatal 2022 crash
The IIO has forwarded a report to Crown counsel that could result in charges against three Abbotsford police officers in relation to a 2022 crash that left two people dead.
Crime
Apr 16
Watchdog investigating after B.C. cyclist hurt in collision with off-duty Mountie
The Independent Investigations Office said the crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 in the 2500 block of Millstream Road in Langford.
Crime
Mar 25
Watchdog investigates after RCMP unable to find body near Parksville
A hiker called police after spotting a man lying in the bushes, but when police arrived they couldn't find him. The same hiker found the same body the following day.
Crime
Mar 28
Man’s death in Surrey prompts investigation by B.C.’s police watchdog
It happened Sunday afternoon at a home near 159A Street and 37 Avenue in the Morgan Creek area after police responded to reports of a domestic dispute.
Crime
Mar 25
Man dies of injuries from crash after attempted Langley traffic stop, watchdog says
The collision happened early in the morning of March 18, according to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO).
Crime
Mar 22
Man shot, seriously injured during ‘major police incident’ in Surrey, watchdog called in
The Independent Investigations Office has been called and they investigate police-involved incidents involving serious injury or death.
Crime
Mar 18
IIO probes Vancouver police arrest after suspect hospitalized
The incident shaped up shortly before 10 p.m. on Feb. 29, when officers were called to a report of a man damaging vehicles in a parking lot on Alberni Street.
Crime
Mar 6
Man crashes dirt bike after Campbell River weapons call, watchdog investigating
The Independent Investigations Office is probing a dirt bike crash that left a man injured after police responded to a weapons call in Campbell River early Sunday morning.
Crime
Feb 12
Police cleared in tractor crash during B.C. anti-SOGI rally
The tractor rolled on the onramp to the 176 Street overpass in Surrey on Nov. 25, as it was being pursued by police vehicles. Video of the crash circulated widely on social media.
Crime
Feb 9
Charges recommended against police officers over 2021 Vernon arrest
B.C.'s police watchdog recommended that Crown counsel consider charges relating to an arrest that happened June 30, 2021, in the 2800 block of 28 Street in Vernon.
Crime
Apr 10
Hearing begins into death of B.C. woman shot with police plastic bullets
Lisa Rauch, 43, died several days after being shot in the head with plastic bullets on Christmas Day 2019.
Crime
Apr 15
Inquest scheduled for deaths of 2 during 2019 Surrey hostage-taking
Police fatally shot Nona Marnie McEwan and Randy E. Crosson while responding to a hostage taking in Surrey in March 2019.
Crime
Mar 19
Mayors won’t automatically chair police boards under proposed B.C. Police Act changes
Under new legislation proposed by the B.C. government, municipal mayors will no longer automatically act as the chair of their local police boards.
Politics
Apr 4
Police seek witnesses of Kelowna motorcycle crash
Police are seeking witnesses of a single-motorcycle crash Monday on Highway 97 at University Way.
Traffic
9 hours
Man hurt during Winnipeg police arrest, IIU investigating
Officers tried to pull the man over, but he sped up to get away. He was seen in the North End and Garden City area before hitting a car at Templeton Avenue and Meredith Bay.
Investigations
Apr 9
Blades Bio March 2024: Rhett Melnyk
Captaining the Edmonton Oil Kings to begin the season, Rhett Melnyk will now be playing playoff games for the first time in his 220-game WHL career with the Saskatoon Blades.
Sports
Mar 26
Deadly hostage-taking: Inquest probes death of 2 shot by police during Surrey standoff
Nona Marnie McEwan, 45, and Randy E. Crosson, 48, suffered fatal gunshot wounds when police breached a home in a cul de sac near 133 Street in Surrey on March 29, 2019.
Crime
Apr 16
Reddit IPO: Stock soars after making public market debut
Reddit begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol “RDDT” on Thursday in the company's highly-anticipated IPO.
Money
Mar 21
4-year-old rescued from under mud in Brazil after heavy rains kill at least 7
Mayors in the Rio de Janeiro state and Gov. Claudio Castro had alarmed residents of potential problems for the weekend since Thursday.
Weather
Mar 23
