Thursday, June 25, 2026
ADVT 
National

Explosive Device Found In Vancouver Storage Locker: Police

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Aug, 2016 12:59 PM
    Vancouver Police are continuing to investigate after explosives weres found inside a Vancouver storage locker.
     
    Around 11:30 yesterday morning, officers attended a storage facility at West 7th Avenue and Manitoba after someone reported what they believed were explosives inside a storage locker.
     
    The VPD’s Police explosive technicians were called in, who examined the contents of the storage locker. Out of an abundance of caution, the storage facility and associated residential and commercial units were evacuated.
     
    Following the evacuation, explosive technicians disabled the suspected explosive devices and turned the scene over to detectives from the Vancouver Police Major Crime Section.
     
    The investigation into how the explosives ended up at the storage facility remains ongoing.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Evacuation, Alerts For Northeastern B.C. Wildfires As Winds Kick Up

    Evacuation, Alerts For Northeastern B.C. Wildfires As Winds Kick Up
    Environment Canada is calling for temperatures of up to 26 C today while Skrepnek says firefighters are bracing for strong, sustained winds of 40 to 60 km/h over the next few days.

    Evacuation, Alerts For Northeastern B.C. Wildfires As Winds Kick Up

    Canadian Killed In Parachute Accident In Idaho: Coroner

    Twin Falls County Coroner has identified the woman as Kristin Renee Czyz, 34, of Calgary.

    Canadian Killed In Parachute Accident In Idaho: Coroner

    Running Water, Flushing Toilet Coming To Victoria Tent City Homeless Camp

    VICTORIA — Plumbing is being installed at a tent city set up on the lawn of Victoria's court house.

    Running Water, Flushing Toilet Coming To Victoria Tent City Homeless Camp

    Case Of Ex-Tory Staffer Convicted In Robocalls Scandal Goes Before Appeal Court

    Case Of Ex-Tory Staffer Convicted In Robocalls Scandal Goes Before Appeal Court
    The case of a former Conservative staffer convicted in the 2011 federal election robocalls scandal is going before Ontario's highest court this week.

    Case Of Ex-Tory Staffer Convicted In Robocalls Scandal Goes Before Appeal Court

    Most ALS Doctors Support Assisted Death, But Not For Early-stage Patients: Study

    Most ALS Doctors Support Assisted Death, But Not For Early-stage Patients: Study
    Most doctors who care for patients with ALS support the availability of assisted death for those with moderate to severe disease, but few are willing to offer the lethal procedure themselves, a survey of specialists across Canada suggests.

    Most ALS Doctors Support Assisted Death, But Not For Early-stage Patients: Study

    Governing Body Of NDP Meets As Party Looks To Set Terms For Leadership Race

    OTTAWA — The NDP's federal council is meeting in Ottawa today as the party looks to set the terms for its upcoming leadership race. The council, made up of about 100 New Democrats from across Canada, is considered the party's governing body.

    Governing Body Of NDP Meets As Party Looks To Set Terms For Leadership Race