Wednesday, June 10, 2026
ADVT 
National

Man arrested after firearms call in Victoria

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Jul, 2020 09:28 PM
  • Man arrested after firearms call in Victoria

A man has been arrested in Victoria after a standoff that started with a report about a firearm being discharged.

The Victoria Police Department says officers were called Friday to a temporary multi-unit residential facility before an emergency response team in an armoured truck responded.

It says in a release that nearby suites were evacuated and roads were closed but a suspect refused to surrender for two hours before finally exiting but not complying with commands.

The department says less-lethal plastic projectiles were deployed to take the man into custody and that he was assessed by paramedics.

The housing facility has been at the centre of multiple complaints from residents and calls to police.

Officers recently seized a replica assault rifle from a man in the parking lot.

MORE National ARTICLES

Conservative MP Questions Whether Rail Blockades Constitute Terrorism

OTTAWA - A Conservative MP is questioning whether rail blockades in Quebec and Ontario constitute acts of terrorism, which could allow the RCMP to intervene.

Conservative MP Questions Whether Rail Blockades Constitute Terrorism

Tory Seeks Law Banning Sex-Selective Abortion

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's campaign commitment not to reopen the debate on abortion has not stopped a Conservative MP from introducing a private member's bill that would ban sex-selective abortions.    

Tory Seeks Law Banning Sex-Selective Abortion

Car-Sharing Firm Car2Go Leaves Canada With Valuable Data In Changing Market: Expert

Car-Sharing Firm Car2Go Leaves Canada With Valuable Data In Changing Market: Expert
VANCOUVER - The car-sharing company formerly known as Car2Go is closing up shop in North America on Saturday, taking with it valuable data for automakers looking to the future, says one expert.    

Car-Sharing Firm Car2Go Leaves Canada With Valuable Data In Changing Market: Expert

Ontario Coronavirus Case Is Province's First Instance Of Human-To-Human Spread

TORONTO - Ontario now has a sixth confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, and health officials say it is the first instance in the province of human-to-human transmission.

Ontario Coronavirus Case Is Province's First Instance Of Human-To-Human Spread

Search And Rescue To Join Police Looking For Nirla Sharma In New Westminster B.C.

The team, from Coquitlam, says in a social media post that members have been asked to assist the New Westminster Police Department in the search for Nirla Sharma.

Search And Rescue To Join Police Looking For Nirla Sharma In New Westminster B.C.

Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs To Meet Today With Federal And B.C. Governments

HOUSTON, B.C. - A meeting between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and the federal and British Columbia government is expected to take place today.    

Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs To Meet Today With Federal And B.C. Governments