A 38-year-old man from Abbotsford has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats to Uber driver, Aman Sood, who was assaulted earlier this month.
The Abbotsford Police Department says the Uber driver was injured and extremely shaken during an attack on April 18.
Police say the investigation involved help from Uber and other law enforcement partners to identify a suspect.
The suspect remains in police custody, awaiting a court appearance later today.
The Canada-U. S. Cross-Border Crime Forum brings together Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Justice Minister David Lametti and their U.S. counterparts, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Moments of silence are being held today to mark the national day of mourning for people who have died, been injured or suffered illness on the job. Nova Scotia N-D-P Leader Claudia Chender noted there were 24 workplace deaths in the province last year -- more than the year before.
Back at home, Canadians will be able to celebrate the King's coronation at a special event in Ottawa the same day. The federal Heritage Department says an hour-long program is being prepared to mark the occasion featuring music, art and poetry.
The government cites RCMP staff vacancies as one of the key reasons for not wanting the city to keep the Mounties, saying it ensures public safety for the people of Surrey and throughout B.C. The government says the decision is not binding, but it has placed several mandatory conditions on the city should it decide to retain the RCMP.
More than 100,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada walked off the job 10 days ago and while talks have continued on and off since then, there is still no imminent sign of a deal.
Any British Columbians looking for a new fur friends from the province's S-P-C-A branches can get 50 per cent off adoption fees between now and Sunday. The promotion is to mark National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day.