SURREY — One man is now facing an upgraded charge after an early morning shooting at a Surrey home on Sunday, March 15.
Surrey police responded to the incident at an apartment complex in the 13900 block of Laurel Drive at around 1:40 a.m., where officers found a victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
The man died on the scene, while another man was arrested and taken into custody.
IHIT investigators then took over the case and determined that the incident was isolated.
Both men knew each ot
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“To a man, they feel like they didn't do as well as they should have, and they know it,” Fraser said, adding that practices throughout the week were strong as a result. “It just feels like we'r -
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago.Prosecutors said in a court filing Friday that their review of the case showed the charges against former Detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany should be “dismissed in the interest of justice."Lawyers for the two didn't immediately re -
Flooding along Oahu’s North Shore prompts evacuation order to over 4,000 people
HONOLULU (AP) — Thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu were told to evacuate their homes early Friday morning as flooding from heavy rains intensified and water levels rose behind a 120-year-old dam.Emergency sirens blared along Oahu’s famed North Shore, where rising waters damaged some homes and vehicles. Honolulu officials issued a “LEAVE NOW” evacuation order at 5:35 a.m. Friday for Waialua and Haleiwa: “Extremely dangerous flooding and Wahiawa Dam is -
B.C. Conservative leadership candidate visits Chilliwack, Abbotsford this weekend - Fraser Valley Today
via news.google.comB.C. Conservative leadership candidate visits Chilliwack, Abbotsford this weekend Fraser Valley Today -
Federal prosecutors seek to dismiss charges against Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor’s killing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago.Prosecutors said in a court filing Friday that their review of the case showed the charges against former Detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany should be “dismissed in the interest of justice."Lawyers for the two didn't immediately re -
U.S. congressman introduces bill targeting Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA — A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at Canada’s Online Streaming Act.
The bill would trigger an investigation into the streaming legislation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Rep. Lloyd Smucker's office says in a news release.
It says if the trade representative finds the implementation of the streaming bill discriminates against or burdens American commerce, the USTR would be directed to take “necessary re -
Quebec Premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targets
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is dismissing his Ontario counterpart’s concerns over Quebec's electric vehicle mandate.Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent letters to Legault and British Columbia Premier David Eby earlier this week saying their EV targets are making the country’s auto sector less competitive with the United States'.
Ford says the limits on gas-powered cars risk pushing automakers and jobs south of the border, where there are fewer restrictions.
Que -
Dirt bike rider nearly hits two people while fleeing police traffic stop in Mission
MISSION — Suspects have tried to hit the ground running and riding for varying offences these past couple of weeks in Mission, including dangerous driving, meat theft and a failed catalytic converter operation.
On March 1, at around 3 p.m., an RCMP officer patrolling the area of Stave Lake Street and Dewdney Trunk Road saw a green Kawasaki dirt bike with no license plate riding along the street.
When the officer tried to pull it over, the biker made a quick turn onto Stave Lake Street befo -
Two arrested in Vancouver after alleged home invasion, kidnapping
VANCOUVER — Two suspects have been arrested after an alleged home invasion and kidnapping in Vancouver that was interrupted by police.
Vancouver police say the attack happened Wednesday night.Police say a 62-year-old man was taken from an East Vancouver home and forced into the suspects' vehicle, which was then spotted about 30 minutes after the call for help near Slocan and East Broadway.
The vehicle fled from police but officers later managed to box in the getaway car.
Police say the sus -
Thousands told to evacuate due to flooding on Oahu’s famed North Shore
HONOLULU (AP) — Thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu were told to evacuate their homes early Friday morning as flooding from heavy rains intensified and water levels rose behind a 120-year-old dam.Emergency sirens blared along Oahu’s famed North Shore, where rising waters damaged some homes and vehicles. Honolulu officials issued a “LEAVE NOW” evacuation order at 5:35 a.m. Friday for Waialua and Haleiwa: “Extremely dangerous flooding and Wahiawa Dam is -
DND confirms Canadians on exchange with U.S. air force not deployed to Gulf
OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence confirms nearly three dozen Canadian military members on exchange with a division of the U.S. air force have not deployed to the Persian Gulf region.
A National Defence spokesperson says 35 Canadian Armed Forces members are currently serving in some capacity with the 552nd Air Control Wing's Canadian Detachment, but have not left the U.S. for operations in the Gulf.
The American wing, based out of the Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, has deploy -
Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
VANCOUVER — A University of British Columbia researcher says invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people's lives at risk.Jennifer Grenz, an assistant professor in the department of forest resources management, co-authored a study that focuses on the aftermath of the McKay Creek wildfire, a 46,000 hectare fire that burned near Lillooet in 2021 during the record-breaking heat dome.The study, published this mont -
Two men who allegedly fathered hundreds of kids banned from donating sperm in Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebec's Superior Court has temporarily barred a man and his son from donating sperm after they were accused of fathering hundreds of children.
The injunction against the two men will remain in effect while the wider case against them proceeds on its merits.
They are being sued by a woman who has had three children using the sperm of one man and a fourth child with the genetic material of the man's son.
She says the two men violated the terms of their agreement, which allegedly -
B.C. Conservative leadership candidate visits Chilliwack, Abbotsford this weekend
CHILLIWACK — Peter Milobar is now the latest candidate to ramp up his campaign ahead of the spring Conservative leadership race in B.C.
The Conservative finance critic is coming to talk safety, money and property in Chilliwack and Abbotsford this weekend.
“Peter comes with a message of hope, patriotism, and a desire to hear from you personally,” read his event page. “He wants to listen to your ideas on how we can win back B.C.”
He hosted one meet-and-greet at Hofste -
US prosecutors probe whether Colombian President Petro had ties to drug traffickers, sources tell AP
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to two people familiar with the matter.The people weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing inquiry and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.Prosecutors in Brooklyn and Manhattan in recent months have been questioning narcotraffickers about their ties to Petro and specifically about allegations the Colombian president&r -
List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards for 2025
TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include seven nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press. Here's a look at the categories and contenders:
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
-Emily Donaldson, The Globe and Mail, for her unique profile of British nature writer Robert Macfarlane, which doubles as a profile of the landscapes he chronicled.-Sarah Krichel, The Tyee, for her essays on the escapist necessity of reality TV and nostalgia for AI slop in the era of inconspic -
Rain in B.C. triggers evacuation watches, local state of emergency in Fraser Valley
VANCOUVER — The risk of flooding, landslides and debris flows caused by an atmospheric river rolling over British Columbia's coast has prompted a local state of emergency in the Fraser Valley in the Chilliwack area.
The Fraser Valley Regional District says in a statement that the declaration affects the southeastern corner of the district along the border with the United States.The district says the prolonged rainfall has raised the potential harms to people, property, infrastructure and t -
Commercial truck driver comes forward after striking Langley overpass and leaving scene
UPDATE 9:30 A.M. Friday: Police say the driver involved in the collision has come forward, but BC Highway Patrol is still looking for more witnesses and dash cam video.
Original story below:
LANGLEY — BC Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help in identifying a truck driver who failed to stop for police after hitting an overpass on Highway 1.
At 2:52 p.m. Thursday, March 19, police say a white, eastbound flatdeck truck with a crane boom struck the CP Rail overpass between -
Up to 130 mm of rain expected across Fraser Valley as region reports landslides, flooded roads
CHILLIWACK — Fraser Valley remains under an orange warning due to this week’s prolonged rain event in the region.
Environment and Climate Change Canada says up to 120 millimetres of rain are expected in the area from Abbotsford to Hope, with totals of up to 130 millimetres closer to Metro Vancouver, including Maple Ridge.
“Localized flooding is likely. Some roads may become impassable,” wrote the weather agency. “Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as stee -
3 Canadians back home after being stuck aboard ship in Persian Gulf
OTTAWA — A Quebec-based shipping company says three Canadians have returned home after being stuck aboard their vessels in the Persian Gulf.
In a news release issued this morning, Desgagnés says the three mariners were trainees from Quebec's maritime institute and were aboard the company's two vessels as part of their collegiate program.
The company said the government of Saudi Arabia helped facilitate the repatriation of the trainees, who flew to Europe and then to Canada.
Desgagn& -
Police seek commercial truck driver who allegedly struck Langley overpass and left scene
LANGLEY — BC Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help in identifying a truck driver who failed to stop for police after hitting an overpass on Highway 1.
At 2:52 p.m. Thursday, March 19, police say a white, eastbound flatdeck truck with a crane boom struck the CP Rail overpass between Glover Road and 232nd Street in Langley.
“We know that the truck stopped briefly before leaving the scene, but the driver did not meet the legal obligation to wait for police or report the i -
Police in Richmond, B.C., investigating ‘organized’ meat theft after 39 cases
RICHMOND — Police in Richmond, B.C., are investigating after a series of meat theft from retail stores that they say may be "organized" crime.RCMP say that there have been 39 cases of reported theft of meat from stores across the city since December.
While some of the thefts may be opportunistic, Mounties say the pattern and values involved suggest "potential organized activity" where the stolen meat is then resold.
They are also warning consumers not to buy meat from unverified sources, s -
Dunstone, teammates Harnden, Lott, and Olympic fifth Tardi pull out of Rock League
TORONTO — Montana's Brier champion Matt Dunstone and teammates Colton Lott and E.J. Harnden withdrew from the inaugural season of Rock League on Friday.Tyler Tardi, who won Olympic gold as an alternate with Team Brad Jacobs last month at the Milan Cortina Games, has also pulled out, The Curling Group said in a statement.
Dunstone, Lott and Tardi elected to take time off after a busy season, while Harnden stepped away to spend more time with family, the statement said.
Dunstone, Lott and Ha -
Ontario border officer arrested in drug trafficking, import case
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — An Ontario border officer has been arrested in a drug trafficking investigation.The officer and a driver who allegedly brought a truck load of drugs and tobacco across the border are facing the same charges, including for drug trafficking and import.RCMP say the border officer was arrested in January after he allegedly broke policy and allowed a transport truck with contraband into Canada.Police say the truck contained millions of dollars' worth of opium, cannabis pro -
Water consumption warning issued after ‘intentional’ damage’ to B.C. reservoir
WEST KELOWNA — A city in the British Columbia Interior is warning some residents not to consume tap water after police say there was "intentional damage" to a reservoir.
RCMP say city staff in West Kelowna in the Okanagan region received an alarm at the Tallus Ridge reservoir on Thursday and found that someone may have damaged the structure.
No further details of the damage have been released.
The city has issued an advisory for residents of homes in the Shannon Lake and Tallus Ridge areas -
The Canadian Press nominated for seven National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO — The Canadian Press has been nominated for seven National Newspaper Awards, including for its breaking news coverage of last year's attack at the Lapu Lapu street festival in Vancouver.
Finalists have been announced in 26 categories, with 99 individual journalists and seven larger team submissions nominated for their work in 2025.
The Globe and Mail leads the nominations with 19, including two nods for business reporting and one for investigations, while La Presse nabbed 13 nomina -
One arrested after weapons-related call in Abbotsford Thursday
ABBOTSFORD — There were no injuries after an early evening weapons call that led to a heavy police presence at one neighbourhood on Thursday, says the Abbotsford Police Department.
At around 5:15 p.m., AbbyPD officers responded to the report at a home in the area of Walnut Avenue and enforced a shelter-in-place for residents on Walnut Avenue between Ash Street and Pratt Crescent, as well as Woodbine Street and Woodland Street.
Just over an hour later, police reported that one man had been -
Evacuation alert issued for some properties along Chilliwack River due to flood risk - Vancouver Sun
via news.google.comEvacuation alert issued for some properties along Chilliwack River due to flood risk Vancouver Sun -
Hamstring injury keeps Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal friendlies against US and Mexico
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A hamstring injury will keep Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal’s friendlies against the United States and Mexico ahead of the World Cup in North America.The 41-year-old Ronaldo hasn’t played since February 28 when he limped off the field while his Al-Nassr team beat Al-Fayha 3-1 in a Saudi Pro League match.As expected, Portugal coach Roberto Martínez did not include the five-time Ballon d’Or winner in the squad he announced on Friday.Portuga -
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.The Associated Press
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