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Police say an officer stopped Halil Abrahim Akbalik in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside on Friday and found an immigration warrant during a routine records check.
Burnaby RCMP say the body was found in an eastbound lane near the Kensington Avenue exit, with injuries consistent with a vehicle strike. Police are seeking dashcam footage from drivers in the area.
A Vancouver traffic stop led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man wanted in Philadelphia for rape and other offences. Vancouver Police say his custody has since been transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency.
The public school teacher and union advocate is seeking elected office for the first time, arguing the Greens are the choice for progressive voters and outlining priorities that include affordability, care and energy policy.
Richmond plans to upgrade the drainage channel south of Minoru Lakes and build a stormwater detention pond at Minoru Park. Work is scheduled to start in October 2026 and is expected to finish in summer 2027, depending on weather and site conditions.
Highway 1 eastbound was closed near Kensington after Burnaby RCMP received a report of a deceased man at 5:54 a.m. Tuesday. BC Highway Patrol is investigating and asks witnesses and drivers for video.
B.C. Highway Patrol is investigating a possible hit-and-run after a man was found dead in the highway’s eastbound lanes near Kensington Avenue early Tuesday.
Langley RCMP say officers responded to reports of shots fired near the restaurant at about 9:45 p.m. Monday. About 15 minutes later, police attended a vehicle fire elsewhere.
The Canada-wide recall covers Innovacon Inc.’s FHC-101 and FHC-202 hCG one-step tests, including devices and strips. Health Canada says they may detect very low hormone levels and produce a positive result in someone who is not pregnant.
The guide reviews B.C. government preparedness advice, including keeping a vehicle’s fuel tank at least half full, and weighs geography, food and resources when naming five possible places to shelter.
Turner is running with the new Langley Strong slate after an independent bid in 2022. He says he hopes to represent families seeking more from their children’s education and bring performance analysis to the board if elected.
The BC/Yukon Command suspended Branch 88’s powers and bylaws and replaced its executive with three trustees, who will oversee operations until the branch can hold a new executive election.
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