A 22-year-old man who was wanted by R-C-M-P in Surrey has been arrested.
Mounties say Kwabena Bosiako was taken into custody this morning in New Westminster.
Police alerted the community yesterday after Bosiako allegedly removed an electronic monitoring device while awaiting a court appearance.
The statement from R-C-M-P says he will remain in custody at least until his next court date.
Back at home, Canadians will be able to celebrate the King's coronation at a special event in Ottawa the same day. The federal Heritage Department says an hour-long program is being prepared to mark the occasion featuring music, art and poetry.
The government cites RCMP staff vacancies as one of the key reasons for not wanting the city to keep the Mounties, saying it ensures public safety for the people of Surrey and throughout B.C. The government says the decision is not binding, but it has placed several mandatory conditions on the city should it decide to retain the RCMP.
More than 100,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada walked off the job 10 days ago and while talks have continued on and off since then, there is still no imminent sign of a deal.
Any British Columbians looking for a new fur friends from the province's S-P-C-A branches can get 50 per cent off adoption fees between now and Sunday. The promotion is to mark National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day.
The BC Nurses' Union says 61 per cent of its members voted in favour of the new deal, which also includes improvements in job flexibility and access to leaves, and investments in workplace health and safety.
Global Affairs Canada says more than 100 Canadians still in Sudan have asked for the government's help to get out. Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie, commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command, says the military will continue evacuations as long as they can.