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Nanaimo police dog 'Boomer' retires from crime-fighting

Nanaimo police dog 'Boomer' retires from crime-fighting

Photo Nanaimo RCMP Boomer will get to spend his retirement with his best friend after years of tracking down crime suspects together. The pure bread German Shepherd police dog will stay with his handler Constable Clay Wurzinger as a family pet.
Black bear kills dog that jumped out car window in Jasper National Park

Black bear kills dog that jumped out car window in Jasper National Park

A black bear is seen in this undated handout photo. Parks Canada confirms that a dog did not survive an encounter with a bear on Wednesday evening after escaping from a car which had pulled over on the side of the road to view the bear.
Surrey RCMP investigating sexual assault over the long weekend

Surrey RCMP investigating sexual assault over the long weekend

Surrey RCMP are investigating after a woman was grabbed by the arm and groped by a male suspect passing in the opposite direction. The woman fought back and the suspect fled. Police say the incident happened on May 20 at 5:16 a.
Rain, melting snow pose flooding concerns across B.C. as evacuations lift

Rain, melting snow pose flooding concerns across B.C. as evacuations lift

Photo Shutterstock Many people forced from their homes by flooding in southern British Columbia have been allowed to return, but officials say there are still areas of concern in many areas of the province.
At just 12 years old, Dex Shelton is already chairman of the board

At just 12 years old, Dex Shelton is already chairman of the board

Elsie Roy elementary student Dex Shelton built an electric skateboard with the assistance of his dad, Kurt.
Suspected sex offender alleged to have groped a young girl on public transit

Suspected sex offender alleged to have groped a young girl on public transit

Leonardo French – aka Da Vancouver – has been charged with sexually assaulting a young girl on a Richmond public transit bus Richmond RCMP are asking for victims of a suspected serial sex offender to come forward after he allegedly struck again last
Canadian government spending tens of millions on Facebook ads, boosted posts

Canadian government spending tens of millions on Facebook ads, boosted posts

Guests are welcomed by people in Facebook shirts as they arrive at the Facebook Canadian Summit in Toronto on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
Piano teacher in Coquitlam charged with sexual assault, interference

Piano teacher in Coquitlam charged with sexual assault, interference

An image from Dmytro Kubyshkin’s website. Photograph By COQUITLAM RCMP Police in Coquitlam, B.C., say additional charges have been laid against a piano teacher accused of sexually assaulting his students.
Deadpool 2 hired over 3,700 cast, crew and extras in B.C.

Deadpool 2 hired over 3,700 cast, crew and extras in B.C.

Over 3,700 cast, crew and extras were hired for the production of Deadpool 2, according to new data from 20th Century Fox released today.
City of Richmond set to approve permit for YVR jet-fuel pipeline

City of Richmond set to approve permit for YVR jet-fuel pipeline

The 13-kilometre pipeline project is expected to cost more than $150 million | VAFFC A project valued at more than $150 million to build a 13-kilometre pipeline across Richmond to supply Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with jet fuel is in the f
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