Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Feb, 2024 10:53 AM
Mounties in Burnaby say they have found the body of a 46-year-old man who went missing earlier this month.
They say the public appeal for help to find the man was issued on February 1st.
The R-C-M-P say investigators do not believe the death is suspicious.
Police have issued their condolences to the man's family and is thanking the Coquitlam Search and Rescue, Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue and Burnaby Fire Department for their assistance in the matter.
Police say two women have been taken to hospital after an S-U-V fled from police in downtown Vancouver, causing two separate crashes. Vancouver police say the driver of a grey Dodge Durango failed to stop for officers at about 7:30 a-m yesterday on Burrard Street after allegedly hitting a pedestrian near Howe and Hasting streets.
Inappropriate social media activity has cost Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi his job as deputy leader of the BC Green Party and he's also resigned as a Green candidate in the 2024 provincial election. An online message posted Wednesday by BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says Gandhi was removed when she learned the details.
B.C.'s police watchdog is now investigating after a car hit a pedestrian in downtown Vancouver. Investigators with the Independent Investigations Office were called to the scene this morning where roads had been closed for several hours.
Since 1979, RBC has played a role in the Vancouver Art Gallery's journey, providing over half a million dollars of support for the Gallery's community programs. This dedication has helped strengthen the Gallery's mission to connect people, art and ideas, and highlights the shared belief in the power of art to shape our communities. RBC's support has been pivotal in the success of programs such as 'Art Connects–Raising Diverse Voices,' for which the Gallery remains deeply grateful.
A new report shows Metro Vancouver's living wage has increased to 25-dollars and 68 cents per hour this year. That amount reported by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives B-C Office and Living Wage for Families B-C represents a six per cent rise from the previous year.
The British Columbia government has introduced legislation it estimates could provide up to 100,000 new homes near designated transit areas over the next decade. The government says the proposed legislation is aimed at encouraging communities to build housing in areas designated as transit hubs.