The B-C Prosecution Service says a man has been charged with eight counts of mischief related to vandalism in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood.
The service says seven counts are related to graffiti, including three incidents on cultural property, and one is related to the defacing of a war memorial.
The incidents took place between January and earlier February this year.
Police in Vancouver have previously reported a 455 per cent increase in graffiti in the historic neighbourhood since 2019.
The incident happened in April 2020 when provincial health regulations mandated that shoppers stay at least six feet apart from one another, and that grocery stores put a limit on how many customers were inside at a time.
The West Kelowna R-C-M-P say the woman was walking in a parking lot when she was struck by a pickup truck just after 11 a-m. Mounties say the driver remained on scene and is co-operating with police.
It is alleged the Lamborghini lost control and crashed into the retaining wall of a residence. The driver fled prior to Police arrival. Police have since spoken to the owner of the vehicle and launched an investigation into the actions of the driver.
Canada’s largest Vaisakhi Parade outside of Punjab, India took place on April 22 in Surrey, and was attended by approximately 700,000 people. The colorful and vibrant community event saw volunteers and local businesses enthusiastically handing out treats and food and were at forefront of making the parade a successful event.
This month in British Columbia, a 17-year-old boy riding public transit was fatally stabbed near Vancouver and a man on a Surrey-area bus was left with life-threatening issues from a throat slash.
Officers are recommending a charge of assault with a weapon and one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Police say a man and his girlfriend were on SkyTrain at about 1 a.m. on April 15th when they say the suspect stabbed and injured the man.