- Police watchdog probes Merritt death
- What happened: British Columbia’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has opened an investigation after an advocacy group raised concerns about how Merritt RCMP handled intimate‑partner violence allegations prior to a Dec. 16 killing in Merritt, B.C.
- Victim: Pamela Jarvis, 45, was found at a Merritt home with “significant injuries” and later died in hospital.
- Next steps: IIO involvement means an independent review of police actions and the incident timeline; no IIO findings yet.
- Suspect arrested, charged in Merritt killing
- Arrest and charge: Christopher Jarvis was located, arrested by police and has been charged with second‑degree murder in connection with the Dec. 16 death.
- Context: The case is being scrutinized for possible intimate‑partner violence history and prior RCMP interactions with the victim.
- Burnaby RCMP issue warrant for 18‑year‑old in Metro Vancouver shooting
- Who: Ronin Tajali, 18, of Burnaby, wanted on charges of discharge of a firearm with intent and aggravated assault.
- Incident: Shooting occurred Dec. 19 at ~8:45 p.m. near Phillips Ave and Woodbrook Pl, north Burnaby; a man was shot and taken to hospital for treatment.
- Description and status: Tajali described as 5'6" (167 cm), 150 lb (68 kg), green eyes, short black hair; warrant issued Dec. 25, whereabouts unknown.
- Overnight ER hours cut at Mission Memorial Hospital (Fraser Valley)
- Dates/hours: Emergency Department open 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. from Dec. 29 to Jan. 6 due to staffing shortages.
- Operations: Emergency‑trained nurses will assess walk‑ins and provide basic care; urgent cases will be redirected to neighbouring hospitals.
- Reason: Fraser Health cites systemic pressures across Canada and the need for consistent, plannable hours.
- Highway 3 reopens after atmospheric‑river washout
- Status: Highway 3 reopened Dec. 24 between Hope and Princeton after a major washout on Dec. 16 about 42 km east of the Hwy 3/5 junction.
- Traffic control: Single‑lane alternating traffic on a temporary detour; reduced speed 30 km/h. Drivers westbound will be held ~500 m east of the site to avoid stopping in an avalanche‑risk area.
- Advisory: Commercial vehicles advised to continue using alternate routes until two‑lane traffic is restored.
