Delta Police say they have arrested three suspects who stole multiple catalytic converters from vehicles in the city.
Police say officers made the arrest on June 8 after observing the suspects stealing a catalytic converter.
After pulling over and arresting the suspects, police found four such stolen devices — valued for the small quantities of precious metals they contain — in the suspects' vehicle.
Police say Delta has seen 144 reports of catalytic converter theft so far this year.
Michael Mehta, a professor of geography and environmental studies at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, says the risks associated with wildfire smoke are numerous and serious, but not easily conveyed or understood by the public.
Starting first in Western Canada and Quebec before rolling out to the rest of the country, teens between the ages of 13 and 17 will be able to make passenger accounts on the ride-hailing program.
The Mounties say the suspect has a heavy build with shoulder-length blonde hair and she was believed to be driving a 2008 to 2013 Ford Escape. The vehicles were damaged during three separate incidents between January and April.
Due to a police incident 6th Street is closed from Princess to Hamilton. Seventh Avenue is also closed from 5th Street to Eighth Street.
Researchers say the project looked at several different alcohol-related policy areas, including minimum pricing, taxation, and advertising, and their results include recommendations such as mandated warning labels and reduced availability hours.
The Ministry of Public Safety says Ottawa's funding will enhance 24-hour crisis hotlines run by the Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre and the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. It says the province-wide crisis lines provide risk-assessment and safety planning services to those experiencing gender-based violence.