The B.C. legislature was far quieter than normal as the session opened in the wake of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the usual pomp and celebration that accompanies the delivery of the throne speech was cancelled in favour of a more sombre presentation. Instead of the normal speech outlining the government’s legislative priorities […]
The City of Maple Ridge has joined the government of B.C. in marking a day of mourning for the victims of the mass shooting in the northern town of Tumbler Ridge on Feb. 10. The province has declared Thursday, Feb. 12 a province-wide day of mourning following the tragic events. Eight people, six between the
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In wake of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, many support services are available to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 310-Mental Health Support at 310-6789; Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868; Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988; KUU-US (Indigenous) Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717; Métis Crisis Line: 1-833-638-4722; Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. B.C.
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I don’t vacation like your everyday tourist. As a naturally inquisitive person, I set out on trips with the goal of learning more about the places I’m headed, to record things, and to share what I’ve learned. And yes, I’ll admit, that is a lot like being at work. It also means I have happily
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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has upbraided Surrey Police for an “inexplicable” failure to properly investigate the contents of a cellphone in connection with a 2024 shooting in Surrey as he granted a USB’s continued detention to April. Justice Eric Gottardi denied the Crown’s application for the Surrey Police Service to retain the device for