National

Police To March Ahead Of Today's Funeral For B.C. Mountie Killed In Crash

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Apr, 2016 10:16 AM

LANGFORD, B.C. — A public funeral will be held near Victoria today for RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett who was killed a week ago when her cruiser was hit broadside by a pickup truck.

The regimental ceremony will start with a procession of uniformed law enforcement officers down the Island Highway before the 2 p.m. service.

The service will take place at the Q Centre arena, but police anticipate a large crowd and have also arranged for a public viewing at the nearby Westhills Stadium.

The head of RCMP on Vancouver Island, Chief Supt. Ray Bernoties, says the force has been humbled by the outpouring of support, and the countless thoughtful notes, emails and gestures received since the death of their colleague.

Beckett, who was 32 years old, was an 11-year member of the force and leaves behind a husband and two young children.

The other driver involved in the crash wasn't hurt and was release from custody Wednesday without charge.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

PM Justin Trudeau 'Optimistic' About Ability To Diversify Economy

Trudeau made his comments at a ceremony in Kitchener, Ont., where Google Canada opened a 17,000-square-metre facility that will house the company's national development team.

PM Justin Trudeau 'Optimistic' About Ability To Diversify Economy

Calgary's Bishop Lambastes 'Totalitarian' Plan For LGBTQ Rules In Schools

In a public letter, Bishop Fred Henry says the plan is "totalitarian" and calls it a "forceful imposition of a particular narrow-minded anti-Catholic ideology."

Calgary's Bishop Lambastes 'Totalitarian' Plan For LGBTQ Rules In Schools

Bank Of Montreal Joins Chorus Of Economists Predicting Interest Rate Cut

The odds that the Bank of Canada will lower its key interest rate next week are rising, with some of the country's big banks now predicting a rate cut.

Bank Of Montreal Joins Chorus Of Economists Predicting Interest Rate Cut

B.C. Teachers Delighted As Supreme Court To Hear Long-Running Dispute

The teachers are appealing a decision by the province's court of appeal, which said the legislation did not violate their rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

B.C. Teachers Delighted As Supreme Court To Hear Long-Running Dispute

Because It's 2016? Women On Canadian Bank Notes May Make Comeback, Says Bill Morneau

Finance Minister Bill Morneau said he would strongly support a Bank of Canada recommendation to feature more women on Canadian currency.

Because It's 2016? Women On Canadian Bank Notes May Make Comeback, Says Bill Morneau

Hydro One Can't Get Wi-Fi Signal From 36,000 Smart Meters; Will Read Manually

Ontario's opposition parties say it's no surprise that Hydro One has to manually read thousands of electricity smart meters because the devices can't get a wireless signal.