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Suspects identified in alleged assault of child at Surrey Vaisakhi amusement rides

Police have identified the two men who allegedly assaulted an eight-year-old boy inside a haunted house during the Khalsa Day festivities in Surrey. Surrey Police responded to an assault call in the parking lot of the gurdwara in the 12800-block of 85 Avenue around 5 p.m. on April 19. The alleged assault occurred inside a […]

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Sooke man given 4 years in prison for fatal shooting of friend

Sooke resident Adam John Steenbergen sat hunched over in the prisoner’s dock, looking at the ground as he awaited sentencing for the killing of his friend, a father of two, after the duo tested a bulletproof vest. Earlier this year, Steenbergen pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the March 12, 2023, death of 42-year-old Michael Leier,

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‘Doing it for pops’: Victoria News rider Tony Trozzo takes on Tour de Rock

With roots dating back to 1998, when Tour de Rock first spawned from the Cops for Cancer cycling fundraiser, it’s no surprise recent riders remember school visits. “I vividly remember the riders coming in and doing a circle of the parking lot,” said Victoria News reporter Tony Trozzo. It started as a fun time –

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UBCM, business groups refuse to sign NDAs related to B.C.’s heritage act changes

The Union of B.C. Municipalities and several business organizations say they are refusing to sign non-disclosure agreements related to changes to B.C.’s Heritage Conservation Act, saying the province is continuing to move forward on the legislation despite concerns. But Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says he’s willing to push it back past the fall session to

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