The officer in charge when police in Surrey, B.C., killed a hostage taker and the woman he was holding says he believes he did everything possible to save her. RCMP Insp. Blair White told a coroner’s inquest on Wednesday the suspect, Randy Crosson, gave officers a deadline on when he would kill Nona McEwan, and … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 22, 2024 9:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police on Vancouver Island say a man and a woman are in custody after a crash that led to the discovery of an “explosive device.” RCMP in Sooke, B.C., said in a statement … Read more
A Vancouver tech lawyer’s work with video game companies put him in a position to watch the rise of artificial intelligence in the industry. Now Ryan Black finds himself on the front lines again, as his profession grapples with the technology. “The degree to which it was impacting game studios surprised people,” said Black, who … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Last October, six female police officers in B.C. filed a proposed class-action lawsuit for discrimination and harassment based on gender. Their suit names 13 cities with municipal police agencies along with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and B.C.’s solicitor general and public safety minister. Now … Read more
Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of extortion. The opposition leader said Friday that extortion-related crime has skyrocketed, with police in multiple provinces dealing with organized crime threats against businesses. Poilievre’s remarks were delivered in a commercial centre in Surrey, B.C., where police say shots were … Read more