Saturday, December 27, 2025
ADVT 
National

Fatal Stabbing In Chilliwack, B.C., Nets Second-Degree Murder Charges

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Jul, 2017 11:55 AM
    CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Police say two people have been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal street fight in Chilliwack, B.C.
     
     
    Officers were called for reports of a fight late on July 7 and found three people suffering from stab wounds.
     
     
    Two men from Chilliwack, 46-year-old Douglas Presseau and Steven Drage, who was 51, died of their injuries and an unnamed 26-year-old woman was taken to hospital.
     
     
    Police say 34-year-old Kirkland Russell and 29-year-old Victoria Purcell have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Presseau's death.
     
     
    Cpl. Meghan Foster with the Integrated Homicide Investigations Team says police are still working to find information about Drage's death.
     
     
    Presseau's family says in a statement that his death has "torn a gaping hole" in their hearts and lives.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Whistler Blackcomb Inks Long-term Agreement Renewals With B.C., First Nations

    Whistler Blackcomb Inks Long-term Agreement Renewals With B.C., First Nations
    WHISTLER, B.C. — The Colorado-based company that owns the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia has announced a 60-year renewal of the resort's master development agreements with the B.C. government.

    Whistler Blackcomb Inks Long-term Agreement Renewals With B.C., First Nations

    Christian Festival Dismisses Mayor's Request To Replace Controversial Headliner

    Christian Festival Dismisses Mayor's Request To Replace Controversial Headliner
    VANCOUVER — A polarizing American preacher with controversial views on Muslims and the LGBTQ community will headline a Christian festival in Vancouver despite protests from the city's mayor.

    Christian Festival Dismisses Mayor's Request To Replace Controversial Headliner

    Wall With Canada? White House Spokesman, Media Share A Laugh Over Question, Watch!

    Wall With Canada? White House Spokesman, Media Share A Laugh Over Question, Watch!
    WASHINGTON — White House spokesman Sean Spicer laughed off the idea of building a wall along the northern U.S. border Thursday after a journalist from Montana floated the notion during his daily media briefing.

    Wall With Canada? White House Spokesman, Media Share A Laugh Over Question, Watch!

    Quebec Police Investigate After Child Hands Out Pills On School Bus

    JOLIETTE, Que. — Quebec provincial police are investigating reports an elementary school student handed out pills on a school bus earlier in the week.

    Quebec Police Investigate After Child Hands Out Pills On School Bus

    N.B. Judge Overturns Conviction Of Grandfather Accused Of Sexual Interference

    N.B. Judge Overturns Conviction Of Grandfather Accused Of Sexual Interference
    The man, who is referred to only as D.A.M. in court documents, outlined the devastating toll the wrongful conviction has had on his life since the little girl falsely accused him of touching her sexually when she was 12 years old.

    N.B. Judge Overturns Conviction Of Grandfather Accused Of Sexual Interference

    Canada Revenue Agency Expects To Track Down $400m In Tax Crackdown

    Canada Revenue Agency Expects To Track Down $400m In Tax Crackdown
    The Liberal government provided extra cash to the Canada Revenue Agency in last year's budget to pursue wealthy tax cheats. 

    Canada Revenue Agency Expects To Track Down $400m In Tax Crackdown