Burnaby R-C-M-P are looking for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash Saturday.
Police say the motorcycle was travelling westbound on Grange Street and at the same time an S-U-V travelling the opposite direction was turning onto Chaffey Avenue.
The 54-year-old man riding the motorcycle was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died several hours later.
Police are asking anyone who saw what happened, or has dashcam footage of the area, to contact them.
After heated debates and decision reversals, most of Stanley Park’s temporary bike lanes set up during the pandemic have now been removed. It means cars now have two lanes along the main Park Drive and those cycling through will either have to share the road or go to the seawall for a slower pace.
Police in New Westminster say a woman is recovering in hospital after being pulled from the Fraser River. They say officers received a report around noon on Tuesday that woman who appeared to be in distress could be seen from the pier in the fast-moving water.
The complainant saw a man running in her direction carrying a rope, was startled, ran away and contacted police. Police attended the park, spoke with the complainant and conducted patrols through the park.
They say 43-year-old Jonathan Bullock was stabbed Friday night in the downtown core and died later in hospital. No arrests have been made yet.
Police in New Westminster have charged a Vancouver man with sexual assault and believe there may be other victims. They say 11 victims have come forward after sharing their experiences and connecting with others on social media.
As the situation in Alberta grew quickly out of control in early May, the Canadian military moved in to help, and the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre also helped commission firefighters from other provinces and other countries. Canada has agreements to share firefighters with six other countries — the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico and Costa Rica.