Vancouver – Vancouver Police are investigating a homicide in the Downtown Eastside.
Officers were called to an SRO hotel near East Hastings and Carrall Street shortly before 7 a.m. today and discovered a man who was deceased. The victim has not been identified.
There is no ongoing risk to the public.
Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
The House of Commons industry and technology committee is planning to initiate another study of the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger. Conservative MP Rick Perkins and New Democrat MP Brian Masse confirmed that the committee plans to meet on Jan. 25 to review the proposed $26 billion transaction.
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The break and enters all occurred in March of 2022, three of the four having taken place on the same day. At approximately 3:29 am on March 21, 2022, a suspect allegedly broke into a store in the 9200 block of Alderbridge Way and stole approximately $ 2500.00 in merchandise.
8 people were arrested inside the residence at the time the search warrant was executed. One person was held in custody for breach of probation and the others were released pending further investigation.
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