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Weekly Digest British Columbia Mar 16 - Mar 22, 2026

Resumo Semanal (16–22 de Março de 2026) — Principais notícias em British Columbia

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  1. Maya Gebala, de 12 anos, vítima do tiroteio em Tumbler Ridge (10/2), passou pela quarta cirurgia para reparar o crânio; no ataque morreram 5 estudantes e um assistente docente.
  2. Uma mãe de B.C. e a filha de 7 anos, Ayla (autista), foram detidas pelo ICE em Sarita, Texas, e estão no centro de detenção de Dilley enquanto a defesa prepara documentação.
  3. Lindsey Hirtreiter, acusada de segurar três bebés nus no NICU de Surrey (28/10/2025), obteve fiança de $500 mas foi detida novamente por suspeita de violar as condições; próxima audiência em 23/3.
  4. Aviso de não consumir água em parte de Rose Valley (~300 residências) após suspeita de dano intencional ao reservatório Tallus Ridge; cidade coleta duas amostras com 24h de intervalo para análise.
  5. Dois homens ligados a um homicídio em Calgary (10/12) foram presos na B.C. e acusados de homicídio em primeiro grau; um quarto suspeito (Yahya Abdullahi) permanece procurado.
  6. Uma sequência de "rivers atmosféricos" trouxe chuvas intensas ao litoral sul da B.C.: em alguns pontos 100–279 mm, com avisos de inundações, deslizamentos e avalanches.
  7. Cerca de 30 propriedades ao longo do rio Chilliwack estão em alerta de evacuação depois de fortes chuvas (até ~120 mm) e trabalhos emergenciais para reforçar diques.
  8. Deslizamento em Coquitlam perto do Coquitlam River deixou 4 casas isoladas; 8 pessoas, 2 cães e 1 gato foram resgatados; estrada Pipeline Road bloqueada.
  9. Mãe de B.C. luta para levar o filho de 8 anos, Nathan, a tratamento no exterior para malformação AVM; tratamento experimental custa cerca de $61.000 por sessão e pode precisar de 3–5 sessões.
  10. Depois de mais de 400 registos policiais, Justin Collins enfrenta novas acusações e foi libertado com fiança de $250, reacendendo críticas sobre reincidência e leis de fiança.
  11. Polícia de Vancouver emitiu alerta sobre Jordan McIntosh, histórico violento, que cortou o monitor de tornozelo e fugiu; foi recapturado e libertado para cumprir sentença com novo monitor.
  12. Faz seis anos que Michael Gazetas desapareceu (última vez visto em 31/1/2020); procura-se uma Ford Ranger vermelha matrícula HX4109 — RCMP pede informações.
  13. CBSA abriu 372 investigações ligadas a extorsão, emitiu 70 ordens de deportação e já removeu 35 pessoas (dados até 12/3), num esforço contra redes criminosas.
  14. Estudo da UBC: o enchimento de borracha em campos sintéticos liberta 6PPD-quinona, tóxica para salmão coho; cada campo tem cerca de 125 toneladas de borracha — filtros de solo plantado podem reduzir o dano.
  15. O governo de B.C. adiou 7 projetos de lares de longa permanência (cerca de 1.223 camas no total), provocando críticas face à lista de espera que subiu para ~7.212 pessoas.
  16. Vancouver caminha para fechar o inverno sem neve pela primeira vez em 43 anos; média de inverno no aeroporto foi 6°C (vs média histórica 4.3°C), com implicações para reservas hídricas.
  17. Escassez global de memória RAM, impulsionada por centros de IA, está a pressionar preços de eletrónicos até +20% e a elevar o preço mínimo de portáteis para $800–$1.200; situação pode durar até 2027.
  18. O comediante controverso Ben Bankas mantém show em Kelowna (19/3) apesar de pedidos de cancelamento; Prospera Place diz que analisa a segurança e feedback da comunidade.
  19. O SRO histórico em 341 E Hastings, considerado de risco de colapso em outubro, teve pedido de licença para obras de escoramento e aguarda aprovação do WorkSafeBC.
  20. Vereadora de Langford alerta que a mudança para horário de verão permanente tornará manhãs de inverno mais escuras (Nov–Fev), aumentando riscos para crianças que caminham para a escola.
  21. Restaurante Cecil’s Perogies (Kelowna) sofreu arrombamento duas vezes em 24 horas — vidraça quebrada e danos internos; RCMP aumentou patrulhas.
  22. Relatório do auditor sobre reconstrução de Lytton após incêndio (2021) conclui que na época faltava enquadramento legal para recuperar uma comunidade inteira; desde então novas leis foram aprovadas.
  23. FIFA Fan Fest em Vancouver (11/6–19/7): 2.600 lugares em pé por partida serão gratuitos; 7.400 lugares reservados serão pagos — detalhes de preço a serem divulgados.
  24. B.C. diz ter recrutado mais de 400 profissionais de saúde treinados nos EUA (até janeiro): 89 médicos, 260 enfermeiros, 42 nurse practitioners e 23 profissionais aliados.
  25. Vídeo de marinheiros vangloriando captura de ~440 lb de caranguejo no Porto de Vancouver está sob investigação do Fisheries and Oceans — possíveis violações de tamanho, época e limite por pessoa.
  26. Vídeo de passeio perigoso na Highway 1 mostra teen de 16 anos a 180 km/h, que acabou num choque contra um camião; suspensão de carta por 12 meses e várias multas aplicadas.
  27. Tom Brown, tricampeão All-Star da CFL e campeão Grey Cup com BC Lions (1964), morreu aos 89 anos.
  28. Surrey reporta tiroteio fatal em Laurel Drive; um homem de 29 anos foi preso e acusado de manslaughter.
  29. Bloqueio no Abbotsford Hospital foi levantado, suspeito está detido e não houve feridos.
  30. Dois suspeitos (Mehdi Razavi, 48; Arezou Soltani, 45) devem comparecer à corte em Vancouver acusados de homicídio em 1º grau no caso Masood Masjoody — restos mortais encontrados em 6/3 em Mission.
  31. Canada Soccer revelou os uniformes masculinos para a Copa do Mundo 2026 — estreia em 28/3 e 31/3 em Toronto; uniformes são feitos de 100% material têxtil reciclado.
  32. Vítima do Lapu Lapu Festival, Blaine Redlac, diz que o sistema de apoio falhou e pede mais transparência quanto ao uso das doações.
  33. Guerra no Irã pressiona preços de gasolina, alimentos e viagens em B.C.; gasolina em Metro Vancouver ultrapassou $2/L, com impacto nos custos de transporte.
  34. (Lembrete ambiental) Comunidades próximas a campos artificiais devem vigiar enxurrada e medidas de filtragem para proteger rios e salmões locais.

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Three-time CFL all-star Tom Brown dies at 89

Canadian Football Hall of Famer Tom Brown, a three-time CFL all-star who won a Grey Cup with the B.C. Lions in 1964, has died, the team said Monday. He was 89.

Sports Mar 16, 2026

Lapu Lapu victim, who lost high school sweetheart, says system failed him

Blaine Redlac, 29, was hit on his right leg and thrown up to 10 metres when a vehicle plowed through the festival in Vancouver on April 26.

Crime Mar 16, 2026

Gas, food and travel: How the war in Iran is driving up costs in B.C.

"There's a lot of pressure on energy costs, obviously, diesel, gas prices, and the food supply chain is a very energy-intensive sector," Dr. Sylvain Charlebois said.

Economy Mar 16, 2026

Surrey police charge man with manslaughter after deadly overnight shooting

Few details of the overnight shooting have been released, but Surrey, B.C. police say the victim and the accused were known to each other.

Crime Mar 16, 2026

Abbotsford Hospital lockdown lifted, suspect in custody, police say

The hospital was placed on lockdown around 2:40 p.m. and it was lifted around 3:20 p.m. Police say there is no ongoing risk to the public.

Crime Mar 16, 2026

Slain Iran activist previously posted that suspects were plotting his murder

Mehdi Razavi, 48, of Maple Ridge and 45-year-old Arezou Soltani of North Vancouver were arrested Friday in connection with Masjoody's death.

Crime Mar 16, 2026

Atmospheric river brings about 150 mm of rain to B.C.’s South Coast

This atmospheric river is expected to last until Wednesday morning, but more rain is on the way after that, according to forecast models.

Weather Mar 16, 2026

Parts of B.C. to see wet, windy start to week as atmospheric river approaches

Residents in parts of British Columbia can expect a cold, wet and windy commute this morning as an atmospheric river approaches the coast.

Canada Mar 16, 2026

Suspects in B.C. killing of vocal Iran critic to make Vancouver court appearance

Court records show Mehdi Ahmadzadeh Razavi of Maple Ridge and Arezou Soltani of North Vancouver are scheduled for a hearing to fix a date for a future appearance.

Crime Mar 16, 2026

Canada Soccer unveils men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup uniforms

Canada's men's World Cup team will don its new look, created by Nike, for the first time on March 28, when Canada takes on Iceland in Toronto.

Canada Mar 17, 2026

Is the Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals?

Some B.C. appraisers tell Global News that they are getting a lot of questions about the Cowichan ruling and because of that, they are starting to make it more visible.

Politics Mar 17, 2026

Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours

Police say the first incident happened around 6 a.m. . Then, just 24 hours later, it happened again.

Crime Mar 17, 2026

Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked legal framework from province, auditor general says

The review was prompted by concerns raised by the public and members of the B.C. legislature about the progress and cost of recovery, the report notes.

Fire Mar 17, 2026

Free spots available for FIFA Fan Fest, but ‘premium experience’ will cost money

Premium experiences, including reserved seating within the amphitheatre for 7,400 people and dedicated fast-track entry lanes, will be available for purchase.

Sports Mar 17, 2026

B.C. says it has recruited more than 400 U.S. health-care professionals to province

As of January, the province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted job offers in B.C., including in remote and rural regions.

Health Mar 17, 2026

Man dead at Maple Ridge home after people report woman screaming

First responders were called to 238th Street and 110th Avenue in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Monday night after people reported hearing a woman screaming.

Crime Mar 17, 2026

Video shows sailors visiting Vancouver bragging about catching crabs, investigation launched

In a statement to Global News, the Port of Vancouver said it will be working to inform visiting crews of Canadian licensing and regulations.

Canada Mar 17, 2026

CBSA says efforts to ‘disrupt extortion networks’ led to 70 removal orders

The agency says that as of last Thursday, it had issued a total of 70 removal orders on various inadmissibility grounds, and 35 have been enforced.

Canada Mar 18, 2026

Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targets

Both provinces scaled back or dropped their previous goals of having all new vehicle sales be zero emissions in 2035, but Ford says they should go further.

Politics Mar 18, 2026

Raptors’ upset win surprises many Proline players

The Toronto Raptors threw a majority of sports bettors off Sunday.

Sports Mar 18, 2026

Electronics price hike due to global memory chip shortage ‘May just be the new normal’

Dwight Dubowits has been in the computer business for over 40 years and says the shortage of RAM is causing a seismic shift in the industry.

Consumer Mar 18, 2026

Prospera Place urged to pull the plug on controversial comedian coming to Kelowna

'If you look up any of the clips on YouTube, it only takes a second for him to get into trashing immigrants, Indigenous people, women, trans folks, queer folks.'

Canada Mar 18, 2026

Owners of neglected Vancouver SRO given chance to save it, despite ‘risk of collapse’

The City of Vancouver now says it is reviewing a building permit application from the property owner of the building on East Hastings Street for shoring work.

Politics Mar 18, 2026

B.C. councillor says permanent time change will make dark school mornings dangerous

British Columbia is adopting year-round daylight saving time, meaning that clocks went forward by one hour for the last time in early March.

Politics Mar 18, 2026

Artificial turf fields can be deadly for coho salmon: UBC study

While recycling thousands of tires is good, the UBC study found that the fill leaches into storm-water a chemical called 6PPD-quinone, which is known to kill coho.

Environment Mar 18, 2026

Atmospheric river brings ‘tremendous’ amount of rain to B.C. South Coast

'We've seen some tremendous amounts of rain up on portions of the Central Coast, up in the river's inlet area,' Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said.

Weather Mar 18, 2026

Kelowna man who died off Belize coast was killed in a fall: autopsy

A post-mortem examination has now determined that the 72-year-old died as a result of blunt force traumatic injuries after falling from a 'height,' the report stated.

Canada Mar 18, 2026

Video shows B.C. teen’s Highway 1 joyride, ending in crash with parked dump truck

Cellphone video shared by BC Highway Patrol, which was voluntarily given to police, shows an Abbotsford teen and two friends driving down Highway 1 at Popkum on July 21, 2025.

Traffic Mar 18, 2026

Atmospheric rivers drench coastal B.C., triggering flood and avalanche risks

Atmospheric rivers are bringing heavy rain to B.C., triggering flood risks and evacuation alerts.

Weather Mar 18, 2026

‘Every child deserves a chance to grow up’: B.C. mom fights to get son treatment overseas

'He's beautiful, he's kind, he's loving,' Natasha Hepburn said. 'He loves playing with his brother. He loves going to the playground, just being silly.'

Health Mar 19, 2026

After more than 400 police files, Kelowna reoffender released on bail

“400 police files, I don’t know what the number is where it gets to the point where it’s serious enough that they are going to deal with it properly,” Dyas added.

Canada Mar 19, 2026

Vancouver police issue warning after violent offender re-released into community

Jordan McIntosh was previously released back into the community last September and was serving a conditional sentence order related to two counts of assault.

Crime Mar 19, 2026

6 years after Michael Gazetas went missing, his family isn’t giving up hope

RCMP said with many new residents who might be out exploring Vancouver Island's backcountry, police are asking people to keep a lookout, especially in Northern Vancouver Island.

Canada Mar 19, 2026

2 men deported from B.C. as CBSA continues extortion-related crackdown

On Wednesday, CBSA said it has been monitoring immigration cases that have been potentially linked to extortion cases since August.

Crime Mar 19, 2026

8 people, 2 dogs, 1 cat rescued after homes cut off by landslide near Coquitlam River

The City of Coquitlam confirms to Global News that the slide happened on Thursday morning on Pipeline Road, south of the watershed facility.

Environment Mar 19, 2026

B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire

The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.

Canada Mar 19, 2026

Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way

Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43 years, in what environmental researchers say may become a new norm for southwestern British Columbia.

Canada Mar 19, 2026

2 men suspected in Calgary murder arrested in B.C., another individual wanted

Two men who were released from custody last December in connection a murder in Calgary have been arrested in British Columbia, police say.

Crime Mar 20, 2026

ICE detains B.C. mom, daughter in Texas, amid bumpy road to citizenship

Edward Warner, his wife Tania and his seven-year-old step-daughter Ayla were coming back from a friend's baby shower on Saturday when they went through an ICE checkpoint in Sarita.

Canada Mar 20, 2026

Woman charged with Surrey NICU assault granted bail, then arrested again

Lindsey Susan Hirtreiter is facing three counts of assault following the incident on Oct. 28, 2025, in which she allegedly removed her shirt and held three infants in the hospital.

Crime Mar 20, 2026

Water advisory issued after West Kelowna water reservoir ‘intentionally damaged’

On Thursday, West Kelowna city workers were notified of an alarm at the Tallus Ridge water reservoir and upon inspection, they found what they believed to be intentional damage.

Crime Mar 20, 2026

Dozens of homes along Chilliwack River on evacuation alert due to heavy rain

Environment Canada has forecast 120 millimetres of rain before conditions ease up, with some areas already reporting over 200 millimetres since Sunday.

Canada Mar 20, 2026

Tumbler Ridge shooting victim undergoing fourth surgery to repair fractured skull

The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull.

Canada Mar 21, 2026