Mounties in Duncan say a man is now facing a charge of manslaughter for the stabbing death of a 33-year-old-man earlier this year.
They say that on July 16th, officers responded to a report of an injured man in the city's downtown and arrived to find the victim suffering from stab wounds.
Police say he was then brought to the hospital where he died of his injuries.
They say the 53-year-old suspect was arrested by the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit on Thursday.
A statement on the website of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada Local 502 says that a tentative agreement has been reached with the BC Maritime Employers Association, and the ILWU will hold an "emergency contract caucus" today to decide if the deal will be sent to the full union membership for ratification.
The Liberals promised during their 2021 election campaign to table a Safe Long-Term Care Act, after widespread COVID-19 outbreaks drew attention to the struggle many homes faced to provide basic care to residents.
Police say they have recovered four stolen vehicles and arrested one male suspect after an operation in Kelowna. R-C-M-P say officers from its target team along with canine units executed a search warrant at a property in the 28-hundred block of Appaloosa Road on July 14th.
The BC Wildfire Service website reported 380 active wildfires Thursday with 22 listed as fires of note and 232 out of control. There have been 1,246 wildfires so far this year, burning a record 14,500 square kilometres.
While advocates argue that providing comprehensive education about drug overdoses can empower students with life-saving knowledge and help them make informed decisions, opponents express concerns that discussing drug overdose education in schools may inadvertently normalize or encourage drug use among students.
Mounties with the drug and organized crime unit in Coquitlam say they launched the project in the fall of 2020 aimed at people operating within Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Richmond and Vancouver. The suspects range in age from 26 to 56 years old and are facing a series of drug and gun related charges.