Thursday, May 21, 2026
ADVT 
National

One arrested after unauthorized aircraft access at Vancouver airport

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 May, 2026 09:21 AM
  • One arrested after unauthorized aircraft access at Vancouver airport

Police say a person has been arrested after they "accessed an aircraft without authorization" at Vancouver International Airport.

Richmond RCMP say officers were called to the airport after the incident at about 4 a.m. Monday.

The detachment says in a news release that the response involved "specialized police resources" as well as staff at the airport but did provide more circumstances around the security breach.

Police say the situation was resolved and a person taken into custody.

They say the investigation is ongoing.

Vancouver International Airport's flight information system is showing few delays and no cancellations as of 9 a.m.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan

MORE National ARTICLES

Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder

Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, also known as ASIRT, announced the charges in a news release Tuesday. 

Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder

More support for builders will unlock more new homes in Metro Vancouver

More support for builders will unlock more new homes in Metro Vancouver
Eligible projects now will be protected from increases to development cost charges for 24 months instead of the previous 12.

More support for builders will unlock more new homes in Metro Vancouver

Drug use sees parole revoked for Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997

Drug use sees parole revoked for Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997
A Parole Board of Canada decision released Monday says Kerry Sim, known as Kelly Ellard when she was convicted, breached her conditions to abstain from drugs.

Drug use sees parole revoked for Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997

Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation
Carney also convened the group of ministers and senior officials a little over a month ago in response to an earlier wave of wildfires, which peaked in May and June, then receded, and have now flared up again.

Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs

Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs
Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1.

Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa
Some 650 people are expected at today's event in Red Deer as Smith and the 15 other members of the Alberta Next panel hear about grievances inspiring separatist sentiment in the province.

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa