National

17-Year-Old Jaylen Sandhu Dead After Attack In Surrey

The Canadian Press, 19 Dec, 2014 05:11 PM

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide investigators have been called in after an assault in the Vancouver area that ended with a 17-year-old boy dead.

The region's RCMP-led homicide unit says police were called Thursday afternoon about an assault in Surrey.

The stabbing happened near Holy Cross Regional secondary school at 16300 block of 88th Avenue around 2:30 p.m. which was on lockdown for around 30 minutes.

A news release says 17-year-old Jaylen Sandhu ran away and sought assistance at a nearby residence.

He was transported to hospital but he died a short time later.

The news release says the suspect fled and there have not been any arrests.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Rain And Wind Hammer B.C. South Coast Prompting Swollen Rivers And A Mudslide

QUALICUM BEACH, B.C. — Torrential rain and strong winds carried by a series of weather systems have hammered British Columbia's south coast and more is to come.

Rain And Wind Hammer B.C. South Coast Prompting Swollen Rivers And A Mudslide

Vancouver-area Mayors Propose 0.5 Per Cent Tax Hike To Pay For Transit Projects

Metro Vancouver residents will soon know if there will be a regional referendum asking them to approve tax increases for new and improved transit projects.

Vancouver-area Mayors Propose 0.5 Per Cent Tax Hike To Pay For Transit Projects

B.C. Christian Law School Loses The Support Of The Provincial Government

The decision by Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk follows an October vote by the B.C. Law Society not to recognize graduates of Trinity Western University.

B.C. Christian Law School Loses The Support Of The Provincial Government

Delta Residents Worried About Flooding Relieved But More Rain, Winds Expected

VANCOUVER — Residents in the British Columbia municipality of Delta breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as their homes remained free of flooding, even as the public was warned to stay away from the shoreline.

Delta Residents Worried About Flooding Relieved But More Rain, Winds Expected

Breeding attempt with Toronto Zoo giant panda didn't produce pregnancy

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says one of its star giant pandas isn't pregnant after a breeding attempt wasn't successful.

Breeding attempt with Toronto Zoo giant panda didn't produce pregnancy

Facts and key dates in Ashley Smith case

Canadian prison authorities on Thursday rejected core recommendations made by the inquest into the horrific choking death of troubled teen Ashley Smith. Here are some facts: