National

Man wounded in Surrey area shooting incident early Saturday, say RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Aug, 2024 10:11 AM

Surrey RCMP say a man is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident Saturday.

The incident occurred at about 8:40 a.m.

Mounties say officers were called to an encampment at the 5300-block of 180th Street in the Cloverdale area to respond to a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Police say the early investigation indicates the shooting was targeted and appeared to be an isolated incident.

They say anybody who witnessed the incident or has information, including vehicle dashcam footage, is asked to contact Surrey RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Jump in BC's living wage

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.

Jump in BC's living wage

B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs

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.

B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs

Avian flu infects more B.C. farms as wild birds migrate overhead

Avian flu is spreading rapidly through British Columbia poultry farms, including half a dozen diagnosed in commercial flocks this week alone. The fall migration of wild birds is considered the primary cause of infection for B.C.’s commercial and backyard operations.

Avian flu infects more B.C. farms as wild birds migrate overhead

Charges laid in White Rock man's shooting

Charges have now been laid in the fatal April 2022 shooting of 33-year-old White Rock resident David Goldstein. At the time of his death, police said the shooting -- at a south Surrey home -- did not appear random, but was not linked to the ongoing Metro Vancouver gang conflict.

Charges laid in White Rock man's shooting

RCMP say several injured after coach bus rolls over in Saskatchewan

Firefighters had to break windows to free people trapped in a coach bus that rolled Wednesday morning in southeast Saskatchewan. Dwayne Stone, the fire chief for the Town of Grenfell, said they were called out to the crash on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Wolseley just after 7 a.m. Roads were extremely slippery after the area was doused by rain then covered in snow.

RCMP say several injured after coach bus rolls over in Saskatchewan

Legislation to reduce housing starts delays

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says new legislation introduced today will reduce housing construction delays, delivering more homes for residents sooner. He says that if Bill 44 is passed, local governments would need to shift their planning process to an "upfront framework."