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IHIT identifies victim of Surrey shooting as 26-year-old Chilliwack resident

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the fatal shooting victim from a Friday shooting in Surrey. IHIT is identifying the victim as 26-year-old Jaskaran Birring of Chilliwack in an effort to advance the investigation, an IHIT release said Monday (Dec. 1). “Birring had previous interactions with the police and was believed to be involved […]

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Environmental group petitions B.C. court to review need for Kootenay ski resort study

The environmental advocacy organization Wildsight says it is seeking a judicial review of the provincial government’s decision that a proposed ski resort does not require an environmental assessment. In July, the provincial Environmental Assessment Office said the planned Zincton All-Season Resort, which would be located on approximately 5,000 hectares of private and public land between

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Mission shoplifters nab steaks and sex toys, threaten manager with stun gun

Aggressive shoplifters confronted employees of two Mission stores last week, Mission RCMP say. According to the detachment’s weekly “Community Connection” crime recap, a man and woman allegedly stole $800 worth of product in the first incident on Saturday (Nov. 22) at 1:30 p.m. The haul included steaks, a drink dispenser, and sex toys. Police say

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Katzie First Nation holding free Christmas Market in Pitt Meadows

Katzie First Nation is holding a free Christmas market. The market will feature a myriad of local and Indigenous vendors selling one-of-a-kind gifts and tasty treats. There will be Indigenous art and jewelry, homemade baked goods, candles, clothing, knitted and crocheted items, and more. The Katzie Christmas Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 4

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