Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 31 Oct, 2023 01:25 PM
R-C-M-P in Kelowna say a man's body has been found in a park on the city's north side.
A statement from the detachment says the body was found this morning in Sutherland Bay Park and it appears the victim may have been there through the night.
Investigators have found no sign of foul play.
Environment Canada says temperatures in the area fell to -5 Celsius overnight.
An Environment Canada meteorologist says B-C's upcoming temperature spike shares some of the same characteristics as a so-called heat dome. Alberta and B-C, however, are still facing forecasts of daytime high temperatures soaring 15 degrees above normal starting today.
Victoria Police have recovered contraband cigarettes worth 450-thousand dollars after a months-long investigation into illegal cigarette sales. Police say they began investigating in February cases of contraband cigarettes being sold in Greater Victoria at a fraction of their retail price.
The B-C N-D-P government has ended its spring legislative session after passing 25 pieces of legislation, including laws that allow police to seize proceeds of crime. But the sitting also ends in turmoil after an Ernst and Young audit found mismanagement at Crown corporation B-C Housing.
A 65-year-old female has been charged in a fraud investigation resulting in over $150,000 lost in funds. In August 2020, Coquitlam RCMP received a fraud report from the Coquitlam Little League after it was discovered that over $150,000 was missing from the league’s bank account.
The ferry operator says it will add 95 extra sailings between May 18th and 23rd to accommodate the extra traffic, projected to be more than 430-thousand passengers and 170-thousand vehicles over the six-day period.
Hardik Arora was last seen on Wednesday at approximately 2:00 pm in the 13400 block of Central Avenue in Surrey. He has not been seen or heard from since. It is unusual for Arora to not be in contact. Police and family are concerned for his health and well-being.