Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Sep, 2023 11:08 AM
Mounties in Richmond are looking for witnesses after a crash last week between a pedestrian and a motorcycle.
Police say both people involved suffered significant injuries as a result of the crash last Thursday on Granville Avenue.
The investigation is being conducted by the R-C-M-P Criminal Collision Investigation Team.
Investigators are looking for witnesses or dash cam footage from anyone who may have been in the area of Garden City and Granville Avenue between 4:40 p-m and 4:55 p-m.
The provincial government has tabled changes to its Civil Forfeiture Act that would allow for the creation of unexplained wealth orders to help prevent money laundering by those who hide their assets in goods or through family members or associates.
B.C. Premier David Eby, who attended the news conference with Freeland, said he recognized there are "significant parcels" of funding from the last budget that have not yet been deployed in the province "in a significant way."
The highlight of the evening was a panel discussion featuring accomplished women leaders from diverse fields, including journalism, business, politics, arts, and activism. Seasoned journalist, anchor/reporter with Global National, Neetu Garcha moderated the discussion.
For the full year, tourism spending jumped 45 per cent to $74.38 billion as domestic and international travel roared back with COVID-19 restrictions lifted. However, that figure sits more than a fifth below 2019 tourism spending levels, which neared $95 billion.
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Police responded to the messages and arranged to have the drugs delivered to the dealer's home. Dwayne Alexander Campbell was arrested upon arriving at the residence, charged with drug-trafficking offences and convicted in court.