A shooting took palce near an elementary school in Burnaby on Friday but the Burnaby RCMP say they haven't found any victims.
Police were on scene at Armstrong Avenue near Cariboo Drive around 9 p.m., close to Armstrong Elementary.
There is a police presence along Armstrong Ave. near Cariboo in Burnaby tonight. Our officers were called to the area around 9 pm for reports of shots fired. No victim has been found. No one is in custody. We’re continuing to investigate. pic.twitter.com/o1PJWANUpg
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The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians says the pandemic has provided extra incentive for foreign states to target Canada’s health, science and technology sectors, particularly when it comes to vaccine research.
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