Police in Port Moody are investigating after thieves made off with telephone wire from a pole.
Police say the theft happened on January 13th, when officers were called to an area near Ioco Road and First Avenue at around 4 a.m.
Investigators say they have already identified two people of interest in the case.
Residents are asked to be vigilant and report possible wire thefts when they see suspicious activity, as there was a rash of similar cases in the spring of 2024.
Ottawa police say 73-year-old Lawrence Diehl was taken into custody by Vancouver police on Dec. 10 and returned to Ottawa, and he's accused of second-degree murder in the death of Christopher Smith on April 12, 1996.
The Victoria Airport Authority confirmed the Philippine Mars, one of two remaining aircraft of its kind, had to land at the airport's water aerodrome at Patricia Bay on Sunday due to mechanical problems.
The federal government is promising to spend $1.3 billion over six years to beef up Canada’s border security but still won't say exactly how that money will be spent. The figures are part of the government's fall economic statement which was tabled in the House of Commons this afternoon in Ottawa.
Al Raine, the only mayor of Sun Peaks Resort Municipality and husband of champion skier Nancy Greene Raine, has died at the age of 83. Raine issued a statement on Saturday, saying that as of midnight he would resign as Sun Peaks mayor, saying it wasn't something he wanted to do but his illness was growing more difficult.
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for northern coastal regions of B-C, including Prince Rupert and Portland Inlet. It says a building ridge of high pressure over the Interior of B-C will push arctic air and strong winds through inlets and valleys starting tonight, with gusts up to 100 kilometres an hour expected.
Mounties in Port Alberni say a man remains in critical condition after being stabbed in the city this weekend. They say officers responded to a call around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and arrived to find the injured victim.