Friday, May 8, 2026
ADVT 
National

Homicide Detectives In B.C. Seek Witnesses In Slaying Of Belgian Traveller

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Sep, 2018 12:52 PM
  • Homicide Detectives In B.C. Seek Witnesses In Slaying Of Belgian Traveller
SURREY, B.C. — A 28-year-old Belgian woman has been identified as the person found dead in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon last month.
 
 
Detectives with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team say Amelie Sakkalis was found dead on Aug. 22 as police responded to reports of a suspicious occurrence near the community of Boston Bar.
 
 
Police have not revealed how she died.
 
 
Investigators said in late August that the death was not random, but a man arrested at the scene was later released from police custody.
 
 
A news release from the homicide team says police believe Sakkalis was hitchhiking from the Penticton area toward Vancouver on the day she died.
 
 
Cpl. Frank Jang says relatives of Sakkalis have been notified and detectives would now like to speak to anyone who may have given her a ride between Penticton and Boston Bar. 

MORE National ARTICLES

Teen Arrested In Trois-Rivieres Beating That Was Filmed, Shared Online

Teen Arrested In Trois-Rivieres Beating That Was Filmed, Shared Online
TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. — A Quebec teenager has been arrested after another teen was beaten in an attack filmed and shared on social media.

Teen Arrested In Trois-Rivieres Beating That Was Filmed, Shared Online

Halifax Military Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault

HALIFAX — A Halifax-based military police officer has pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual assault.

Halifax Military Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault

Indigenous Protesters In Washington Declare Trans Mountain Won't Be Built

Indigenous Protesters In Washington Declare Trans Mountain Won't Be Built
Cedar George-Parker remembers the moment he decided to devote his life to defending Indigenous people and their traditional territories.

Indigenous Protesters In Washington Declare Trans Mountain Won't Be Built

Spotted: Toronto Area Police Car Flying A 'Khalistan Flag'

Spotted: Toronto Area Police Car Flying A 'Khalistan Flag'
A Toronto-area police official was allegedly captured posing in front of an official vehicle with the ‘Khalistan’ flag mounted on top of it is receiving a severe backlash on Twitter.

Spotted: Toronto Area Police Car Flying A 'Khalistan Flag'

Surrey's Hidden Heroes Honoured At RCMP Awards Ceremony

Surrey's Hidden Heroes Honoured At RCMP Awards Ceremony
On Thursday, June 14th, the Surrey RCMP held its annual Officer in Charge Awards recognizing the valuable contributions of police officers, employees, and civilians for acts of bravery, outstanding service and dedication to public safety.

Surrey's Hidden Heroes Honoured At RCMP Awards Ceremony

Three Missing After Five Thrown Into Water Off Tofino, B.C., As Boat Sinks

Three Missing After Five Thrown Into Water Off Tofino, B.C., As Boat Sinks
A search is underway in the waters off the west coast of Vancouver Island after a small boat carrying five people went down early Friday.

Three Missing After Five Thrown Into Water Off Tofino, B.C., As Boat Sinks