Vancouver police are on the lookout for a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
Twenty-seven-year-old Harjot Singh Samra was released from prison yesterday but failed to report to his Vancouver halfway house.
Vancouver police say they spotted him driving a vehicle near Cambie Street and Marine Drive last night and tried to stop it before it sped away.
Samra is a federal offender with numerous drug and weapons charges and anyone who sees him is asked to call 9-1-1.
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A party statement says it is looking for a new convention date and business not required to happen this weekend under the NDP constitution is postponed.
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The male, who was suffering from life-threatening injuries, was transported to the Royal Columbian Hospital where lifesaving interventions continued; however, he did not survive. IHIT has assumed conduct of this investigation and will be working in partnership with the New Westminster Police Major Crime Unit to gather evidence and determine motive.