National

Man Dead After Targeted Shooting In Maple Ridge, B.C.

The Canadian Press, 24 Sep, 2016 12:36 PM

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — A shooting in Maple Ridge, B.C., has left one man dead.

Ridge Meadows RCMP say shots were fired just after 2 a.m. on Saturday in a suburb southeast of the city centre.

Police say they found a 32-year-old man with gunshot wounds and sent him to hospital where he died as a result of his injuries.

Mounties say they cannot release the name of the victim because next of kin have not yet been contacted.

Police say the shooting was targeted and investigators are working to figure out what happened leading up to the incident.

While the investigation is in its early stages, police say evidence suggests the shooting was targeted.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Late Summer Weather To Linger In Much Of Canada, Says The Weather Network

Autumn will bring near to above seasonal temperatures across much of Canada, according to this year's Fall Forecast from The Weather Network.

Late Summer Weather To Linger In Much Of Canada, Says The Weather Network

B.C. First Nations Criticize Trudeau Government For Approving Site C Permits

OTTAWA — British Columbia First Nations leaders and activists condemned the federal government's approach to the Site C dam project during a Parliament Hill rally today.

B.C. First Nations Criticize Trudeau Government For Approving Site C Permits

British Columbia Foster Parents Lose Appeals To Adopt Metis Toddler

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia foster family has lost its fight in the province's highest court to keep a Metis toddler they have raised since birth.

British Columbia Foster Parents Lose Appeals To Adopt Metis Toddler

Labour Minister Says Flexible Work Rules Won't Harm Small Businesses

OTTAWA — Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk says proposed rules to provide flexible work options for federally-regulated workers won't become a burden on small businesses.

Labour Minister Says Flexible Work Rules Won't Harm Small Businesses

Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame Unveils Terry Fox Exhibit On Eve Of Namesake Run

CALGARY — A Terry Fox exhibit opens at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame with the 36th running of his race just days away.

Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame Unveils Terry Fox Exhibit On Eve Of Namesake Run

Rise In Interest Rates Could Cause Trouble For Some Canadians: TransUnion

Up to one million Canadian borrowers could face problems paying their debts if interest rates rise by a full percentage point including some of the highest rated consumers, a report released Tuesday by TransUnion suggests.