Close X
Friday, November 1, 2024
ADVT 
National

UPDATE: Vancouver Police Looking for Woman With Alzheimer's

Darpan News Desk Vancouver Police, 04 Sep, 2020 08:56 PM
  • UPDATE: Vancouver Police Looking for Woman With Alzheimer's

UPDATE: She has been found safe and sound. Vancouver Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help.

Vancouver Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a 64-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

Shirley Gamlin left her residence in the area of West 41st Avenue and West Boulevard yesterday morning.

Ms. Gamlin is described as white, 5’8”tall and has a medium build. She has shoulder length light brown hair and blue eyes. She may be wearing a turquoise jacket and purple leggings.

Ms. Gamlin typically commutes around the city by walking, frequenting the businesses in the Kerrisdale neighbourhood.

She may appear confused and believe she is homeless. Anyone who sees Shirley Gamlin is asked to call 9-1-1 and remain with her until first responders arrive.

MORE National ARTICLES

Wildfire numbers surge in B.C. in the last week

Wildfire numbers surge in B.C. in the last week
The BC Wildfire Service says of the 540 fires recorded since April in British Columbia, more than one quarter have been sparked in the last week.

Wildfire numbers surge in B.C. in the last week

B.C. boy killed as tree falls during hike

B.C. boy killed as tree falls during hike
A five-year-old boy has been killed in an accident involving a group of hikers on a walk east of Vancouver.

B.C. boy killed as tree falls during hike

Feds eye existing tools for post-CERB help

Feds eye existing tools for post-CERB help
The Liberals plan to use existing tools to quickly create a new support measure next month for struggling workers who won't qualify for employment insurance.

Feds eye existing tools for post-CERB help

Liberal MPs say they support prorogation

Liberal MPs say they support prorogation
Liberal MPs were surprised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to shut down Parliament Tuesday, but many say they believe it was the right call to hit the reset button and deliver a new throne speech, given how COVID-19 has changed the political and economic landscape.

Liberal MPs say they support prorogation

Federal government to join assessment of B.C. coal mine

Federal government to join assessment of B.C. coal mine
The federal government has announced it will join in an environmental assessment of a major expansion to a proposed southern British Columbia coal mine.

Federal government to join assessment of B.C. coal mine

Doctors brace for flu season during COVID-19

Doctors brace for flu season during COVID-19
The president of the Canadian Medical Association is warning that the collision of COVID-19 and cold and flu season could bring a new host of health-care challenges when the cold weather sets in.

Doctors brace for flu season during COVID-19