Unusual incident
Two people wind up in handcuffs over perception they were damaging a Chilliwack donation bin and stealing from it
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack thrift and consignment store claims two of its associates were handcuffed by police after a member of the public reported the pair for what she thought was vandalism to a Diabetes Canada collection bin and related theft. Unique Thrifting, located at 45921 Wellington Avenue in downtown Chilliwa...
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Body recovered
Body of 19-year-old man reported missing in July at Othello Tunnels has been recovered: RCMP
HOPE - A Hope RCMP spokesperson has confirmed that the body of a 19-year-old man who was reported missing after falling into a river near Othello Tunnels in July has been recovered. According to a statement from Hope RCMP S/Sgt. Mike Sargent, Mounties in Hope were notified Wednesday morning, Sept. 17, at 10:24 a.m., ab...
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Mission RCMP seek help ID'ing suspect who stole a donation box from a monastery, wallet from seniors home
DEROCHE - Mounties in Mission are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a suspect who stole both a donation box from a monastery in Deroche and a wallet from a senior's home in Mission days later.According to a statement from Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison Mohr, Mission RCMP were contacted ...
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B.C. coast on tsunami watch after 7.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia
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Eby says 'unfairness needs to be addressed' when it comes to federal ferry funding
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