Thursday, June 11, 2026
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

    Remaining Sex Assault Charges Against Canadian Man Dropped In Colorado

    Remaining Sex Assault Charges Against Canadian Man Dropped In Colorado
    DENVER — Officials in Denver, Colo., say sexual assualt charges against a British Columbia man have been dropped.

    Remaining Sex Assault Charges Against Canadian Man Dropped In Colorado

    Doctor Shortage Trickles Down To Walk-in Medical Clinics Across B.C.

    Doctor Shortage Trickles Down To Walk-in Medical Clinics Across B.C.
    KAMLOOPS, B.C. — An apparent shortage of doctors in British Columbia is taking a toll on walk-in medical clinics.

    Doctor Shortage Trickles Down To Walk-in Medical Clinics Across B.C.

    B.C. Extends Financial Help For Youth Aging Out Of Provincial Care

    B.C. Extends Financial Help For Youth Aging Out Of Provincial Care
    Children and Families Minister Stephanie Cadieux says youth who were formally in care will now be eligible for funding under the Agreements with Young Adults program until they turn 26, up from the previous age of 24.

    B.C. Extends Financial Help For Youth Aging Out Of Provincial Care

    A Year After Election, Reach Exceeds Grasp For Liberals But Polls Still Strong

    A Year After Election, Reach Exceeds Grasp For Liberals But Polls Still Strong
    OTTAWA — It's been a year since Canadian voters took a leap of faith, placing a bet on deficit-financed government ambition after two decades of cuts, caution and small-c conservatism.

    A Year After Election, Reach Exceeds Grasp For Liberals But Polls Still Strong

    Transport Canada Warns Some Ram Pickups At Risk Of Fire From Alternator Short

    Transport Canada Warns Some Ram Pickups At Risk Of Fire From Alternator Short
    OTTAWA — Transport Canada has issued a recall notice for about 10,000 Ram pickup trucks and other Fiat Chrysler vehicles that are at increased risk of stalling or fire in the engine compartment due to an electrical short.

    Transport Canada Warns Some Ram Pickups At Risk Of Fire From Alternator Short

    Ontario Law Society Temporarily Suspends Lawyer After Charges Of Sexual Assault

    Ontario Law Society Temporarily Suspends Lawyer After Charges Of Sexual Assault
    TORONTO — A Toronto lawyer accused of sexually assaulting three teenage girls has had his licence temporarily suspended.

    Ontario Law Society Temporarily Suspends Lawyer After Charges Of Sexual Assault