Close X
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
ADVT 
National

16 cars damaged in Saanich

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 09 Jan, 2024 05:38 PM
  • 16 cars damaged in Saanich

Police in Greater Victoria are investigating a recent string of vehicle vandalism and asking for the public's help to identify a suspect.

They say 16 vehicles were vandalized in Saanich over a week between December 29th and last Friday, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars' worth of damages.

Police say it doesn't appear that any vehicles were specifically targeted.

They say officers are searching for a suspect described as a man in his 30s with a thin build and anyone with information is asked to call police

MORE National ARTICLES

Murder of Sikh leader in B.C. may be linked to Indian govt

Murder of Sikh leader in B.C. may be linked to Indian govt
Canada ordered an Indian diplomat to leave Canada on Monday in response to what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called "credible" intelligence linking agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver. 

Murder of Sikh leader in B.C. may be linked to Indian govt

Champagne, Freeland meet with grocery executives to discuss stabilizing price

Champagne, Freeland meet with grocery executives to discuss stabilizing price
Top executives from Canada's major grocery chains are in Ottawa this morning to meet with two federal cabinet ministers and discuss measures to stabilize grocery prices. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne are set to meet with executives from Loblaw, Metro, Empire, Walmart and Costco this morning.

Champagne, Freeland meet with grocery executives to discuss stabilizing price

Vancouver firefighter sent to hospital after roof collapses during fire

Vancouver firefighter sent to hospital after roof collapses during fire
A firefighter was injured after an aggressive fire in Vancouver's downtown early Saturday caused a ceiling to collapse onto him. Assistant fire chief Pierre Morin says the firefighter was taken to hospital with minor injuries, but has since been released.

Vancouver firefighter sent to hospital after roof collapses during fire

3 minor earthquakes near Port Hardy

3 minor earthquakes near Port Hardy
Earthquakes Canada said a 4.0 magnitude quake was registered around 8:20 a.m. local time. Its epicentre was 185 kilometres west of Port Hardy, north of Vancouver Island. This followed a 5.5 magnitude quake recorded at 4:30 a.m. and another 4.2 magnitude quake recorded about an hour and a half earlier near the same location.  

3 minor earthquakes near Port Hardy

Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.

Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.
An evacuation order has been issued for eight recreational properties due to the Glen Lake Wildfire, about 15 kilometres west of Peachland, B.C. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre says it also issued an evacuation alert for all areas south of Peachland Forest Service Road from the 5 kilometre marker to the boundary between the Regional District of Central Okanagan and the Regional District of South Okanagan.  

Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.

Bonnie Henry talks drug decriminalization at start of B.C. municipalities convention

Bonnie Henry talks drug decriminalization at start of B.C. municipalities convention
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will be discussing drug decriminalization and public drug use in the opening session of the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Vancouver. More than 2,000 people are registered to attend the annual gathering of elected municipal leaders that concludes Friday with a speech by Premier David Eby.  

Bonnie Henry talks drug decriminalization at start of B.C. municipalities convention