Police in New Westminster say a suspect has been arrested after witnesses reported a taxi driving erratically in a busy area, striking other cars and pedestrians.
They say officers flooded the area and used their vehicles to block the taxi in, arresting its driver, who was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Police say the investigation is in its early stages, but they believe the taxi was stolen in a carjacking incident.
Anyone with video footage is asked to call police
Environment Canada is forecasting daytime temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal in parts of both provinces over the next several days, with heat peaking Sunday through Tuesday in the high 20s to low 30s.
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visited Ottawa and Toronto this week, where he told media that New Delhi wants to vastly increase its trade with Canada. The two countries are negotiating a possible agreement that is limited to certain sectors, instead of a comprehensive deal that covers most of the economy.
An Environment Canada meteorologist says B-C's upcoming temperature spike shares some of the same characteristics as a so-called heat dome. Alberta and B-C, however, are still facing forecasts of daytime high temperatures soaring 15 degrees above normal starting today.
Victoria Police have recovered contraband cigarettes worth 450-thousand dollars after a months-long investigation into illegal cigarette sales. Police say they began investigating in February cases of contraband cigarettes being sold in Greater Victoria at a fraction of their retail price.
The B-C N-D-P government has ended its spring legislative session after passing 25 pieces of legislation, including laws that allow police to seize proceeds of crime. But the sitting also ends in turmoil after an Ernst and Young audit found mismanagement at Crown corporation B-C Housing.
A 65-year-old female has been charged in a fraud investigation resulting in over $150,000 lost in funds. In August 2020, Coquitlam RCMP received a fraud report from the Coquitlam Little League after it was discovered that over $150,000 was missing from the league’s bank account.