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 Peel police airport division has been leading the investigation. Police have not revealed any information about potential suspects or say which airline shipped the cargo or where the gold was headed.
People living along the central coast, most of coastal Vancouver Island, the southern Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast should expect strong winds and potential power outages today.
Beginning May 6th, a reserved day pass will be needed to visit Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, about 30 kilometres east of Pemberton. The program expands on June 14th when reserved passes will also be needed for Golden Ears Provincial Park and specific trailhead parking lots in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
They say including housing experts — along with government and Indigenous leaders — in the development of housing policy will ensure a more thorough review and head off unintended consequences of any new legislation.
One man was hurt and two people are in custody after police say a suspect approached a group, pulled out a gun and fired several times before fleeing. Chief Dave Jansen says in a statement that, in light of other recent events in the downtown core, it's time to act because he says he's been told people feel unsafe in the area.
Twelve Canadian Tire stores were using the technology for about three years, saying it was needed for theft and staff safety, but the systems were removed and the information destroyed when the commissioner notified the chain that four stores were under investigation.