Mounties in Surrey say a 52-year-old man has been charged with arson.
They say two fires occurred in the northwest part of the city on May 28th, less than 12 hours apart.
The R-C-M-P say firefighters and officers received reports of a man allegedly setting fire to bushes, and police later found and arrested the suspect, who was hiding in the area.
They say the man has been charged with two counts of arson and remains in custody until his next court appearance on June 13th.
Richmond RCMP are recommending those traveling to the Vancouver International Airport give themselves extra time to catch their flights this coming weekend. Mounties will have additional officers on the roadways around the mall and airport to assist with traffic flow.
Jasvir Parmar was last seen on November 21, 2022 in the 6600-block of 133rd Street. Her last contact with family was in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Since then, efforts to find her have been unsuccessful. Police and family are concerned for Parmar’s well-being.
Sajjan attended the World Cup on behalf of the Trudeau government, where the Canadian men's team is competing for the first time in years. He met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and local officials.
The statement of claim says B.C.'s police complaints commissioner asked the New Westminster Police Department to investigate the claims and it recommended charges against the officer who was alleged to have extorted Chan.
On November 10th, search warrants were executed at two residences within Abbotsford and Surrey. 3 men in their twenties were arrested and released. All three males arrested in this investigation are Abbotsford residents associated with the Lower Mainland Gang Conflict.
Eby said the money will be used to fill vacancies in rural RCMP detachments and regional units, as well as to hire more officers for specialized units such as major crime, the sexual exploitation of children unit and money laundering.