R-C-M-P say they're investigating a series of break-ins at businesses in Surrey, including an incident this morning.
The Mounties say eight break-ins and attempted break-ins have occurred this month and police believe all of them are related.
In every case, they say a vehicle was driven into the business to gain access.
Police say a white G-M-C pickup truck was left at today's scene and investigators determined it had been stolen yesterday in Langley.
Drivers are being warned to expected increased congestion on the roads starting this evening, ahead of the B-C Day long weekend. People travelling along Highway 1 are encouraged to plan ahead and avoid peak travel times.
Surrey Council has approved a 14.5-million-dollar contract for the finishing touches at the Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex. Mayor Brenda Locke says the first two of three ice sheets are expected to open in September 2024, with the third finished by the summer of 2027.
Ridge Meadows RCMP is investigating a report of shots fired at a residence in Maple Ridge that took place early this morning. On Wednesday, at approximately 2:15 a.m., several Ridge Meadows RCMP frontline officers immediately responded to reports of multiple shots fired in the 12000 block of Garden Street in Maple Ridge.
Wilkinson said in the first two years of the Trudeau government's tree-planting pledge, 110 million trees have been planted, exceeding early targets of 90 million trees during that period. The minister said in an age of record wildfires and devastating floods, tree planting is an important step in mitigating climate change-related disasters.
A fundraiser has been launched to honour the memory of a firefighter killed while fighting British Columbia's largest wildfire last week. The 25-year-old firefighter who died Friday has been identified as Zak Muise in an online obituary and tribute by the firefighting contractor he worked for.
Transport Canada estimated in an analysis from June that one in five of the 33.3 million vehicles registered as of 2019 have outstanding recalls but continue to ply the streets and highways, potentially endangering occupants and other road users.