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Gangster Mani Buttar faces gun charges
A longtime gangster who works as a longshoreman at Port Metro Vancouver has been charged with possessing a loaded firearm and two other gun counts. Manjit (Mani) Buttar, 41, was arrested Feb. 11 just...
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Batalia family relieved after life sentence handed to Gary Dhaliwal
Maple Batalia’s sister Rose told reporters Monday that the young woman can now rest in peace after her former boyfriend was sentenced to life in prison for gunning her down in 2011. Rose Batalia choked...
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Video: RCMP Commissioner talks about organized crime, terrorism and safety...
RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson responds to issues of harassment in the ranks, resources for terrorism and ongoing gang violence in Surrey.
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Surrey shootings increasing, though police are making arrests
Surrey Mounties showed off a drug haul worth more than $4.5 million Friday as they revealed that shootings are on the rise again this year. Since Jan. 1, there have been 28 confirmed incidents of shots...
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Prosecutors appeal ruling on disclosing informer information
B.C. and federal prosecutors are appealing a ruling to stay the charges against an accused cocaine dealer over a failure to disclose details of intelligence provided by a police informer. Cameron McKay...
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Changes to The Real Scoop and other Vancouver Sun blogs
With the Vancouver Sun’s relaunch today, there will be some changes to how the blogs appear, including The Real Scoop. You should be able to read Real Scoop posts at this link:...
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More action needed to combat gun violence: Surrey MLA
As Opposition MLAs grilled B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Morris in question period Monday about escalating gun violence, Surrey RCMP was responding to the 31st shooting of 2016. And Burnaby RCMP...
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Surrey MLAs demand action on gang violence
In the B.C. legislature Monday, Surrey NDP MLAs Harry Bains and Sue Hammel grilled Public Safety Minister Mike Morris about the on-going gun violence in Surrey. Morris said police know who the suspects...
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Soccer coach sentenced to 7 years for luring 'girl'
A Surrey soccer coach who thought he was travelling to the U.S. to have sex with a 12-year-old girl has been sentenced to seven years in jail. Kuldip (Kelly) Mahal, 47, was arrested in February 2015 in...
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Surrey RCMP station damaged by bullet
Even Surrey RCMP isn’t immune from recent gun violence. A bullet hole was found in the exterior of the RCMP’s Guildford Community Police Station at 10395 148th St. early Tuesday. “This morning a...
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Fitness trackers can become an unhealthy obsession
I realized Sunday morning that I have a disturbing addiction! No, not drugs or alcohol. I’m addicted to my fitness tracker. I was in Victoria for the weekend and had mapped out a beautiful 10-kilometre...
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The violence continues in Surrey
The violence continues in Surrey where the latest shooting happened about 11 p.m. Tuesday at a deserted house in the 7700-block of 155th St. Surrey RCMP arrived at the scene to find one man with...
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Two men injured in latest Surrey shooting
Premier Christy Clark promised more action on gun violence Wednesday after two men were injured in the fourth Surrey shooting in four days. Clark was questioned in Victoria by Surrey NDP MLA Sue...
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Sun Run 2016: Training is easier second time around
So this is it — the final Sun Run blog before April 17. Looking back over the last three months, I have met some great people in my Hillcrest Run Stronger group. Our leaders have been really fabulous —...
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More cameras and police resources to combat Surrey gun violence
Surrey will get 75 new street cameras and policing resources from around the Lower Mainland to combat rampant gun violence that’s resulted in 32 shootings so far this year. And Surrey RCMP will now be...
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Criminals now getting their guns in Canada: police
Langley resident Christina Stover obtained a firearms acquisition licence just last year, which entitled her to buy weapons at any gun store in Canada. Within a matter of months, the 40-year-old former...
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B.C. government announces more resources for gang violence
The B.C. government will spend $23 million more for police, prosecutors and programs to combat the province’s gangs and gun problem. Premier Christy Clark announced the new funding in Surrey Friday,...
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Suspects in Surrey gunplay are young yet have long history with police, courts
It was just after 9 p.m. on March 11 when Ishaan “Lucky” Dhanoa’s white sedan struck a tree near 79th Avenue and 123 Street in Surrey. Passersby ran to his aid, but the 21-year-old died in hospital a...
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Government commits $23 million to tackle gang violence
The B.C. government will spend $23 million more for police, prosecutors and programs to combat the province’s gangs and gun problem. Premier Christy Clark announced the new funding in Surrey Friday,...
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Sun Run: A glorious day to run and a personal best
I had no expectations going into Sunday’s Sun Run. I knew I could finish. I’ve done all the training. But given that I had an injured knee just a few months ago and that I came down with a throat...
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