Close X
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
ADVT 
National

Senior assaulted in Richmond

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 May, 2023 03:47 PM
  • Senior assaulted in Richmond

Richmond R-C-M-P are investigating after a 67-year-old woman was assaulted by two suspects.

Police say her home was also ransacked in last month's attack.

They say the woman sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Mounties say they do not believe it was a random incident.

MORE National ARTICLES

Two skiers survive separate avalanches in B.C.

Two skiers survive separate avalanches in B.C.
The Avalanche Canada website says both events happened Saturday and each one involved a fully buried skier who was saved because of the quick work of others in their group. Both victims had to be airlifted to hospital after smashing against trees and suffering various injuries while being swept along by the snow.    

Two skiers survive separate avalanches in B.C.

Death in Maple Ridge deemed suspicious, victim identified as Surinderjit Singh

Death in Maple Ridge deemed suspicious, victim identified as Surinderjit Singh
The victim has been identified as 55-year old Surinderjit Singh of Maple Ridge. Mr. Singh’s death is not believed to be related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict. Initial evidence suggests that Mr. Singh arrived at the location at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday.     

Death in Maple Ridge deemed suspicious, victim identified as Surinderjit Singh

Vancouver to end status as 'living wage' city

Vancouver to end status as 'living wage' city
 The city says in a statement that the living wage rate for 2023 would have gone up more than 17 per cent to just above $24 per hour, immediately influencing its pay structure. A statement posted by the group Living Wage for Families calls Vancouver's decision "incredibly disappointing."

Vancouver to end status as 'living wage' city

Coquitlam RCMP seek additional victims or witnesses in unprovoked assault with a pellet gun

Coquitlam RCMP seek additional victims or witnesses in unprovoked assault with a pellet gun
The victims were walking on Glen Drive when the suspect males walking behind them shot both their legs with more than a dozen pellets. The victims suffered minor injuries. The suspects fled on foot east-bound on Glen Drive in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam RCMP seek additional victims or witnesses in unprovoked assault with a pellet gun

VPD investigates Granville Street triple stabbing

VPD investigates Granville Street triple stabbing
Three men, all in their early 20s, got into a verbal altercation in the west lane of Granville Street at Nelson just before 7:30 p.m. The argument escalated and turned violent, resulting in all three being stabbed. The men were taken to hospital by ambulance and are expected to survive.

VPD investigates Granville Street triple stabbing

Will the Bank of Canada raise its key interest rate again?

Will the Bank of Canada raise its key interest rate again?
Since last March, the central bank has raised its key rate from near-zero to 4.5 per cent, the highest it's been since 2007. The central bank's next rate decision is set for Wednesday.

Will the Bank of Canada raise its key interest rate again?