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Weekly Digest British Columbia Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2026

Résumé hebdo de la C.-B. — 30 mars au 5 avril 2026

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  1. La Colombie‑Britannique a modifié le programme de report des taxes foncières : le taux est passé à prime+2% et les intérêts composés, ce qui pourrait, selon des experts, gruger jusqu’à 70 % de l’avoir d’un·e aîné·e en 17 ans.

  2. La police de Vancouver a arrêté un homme lié à cinq vols de cartes Pokémon depuis le 23 mars : les victimes rencontraient des vendeurs sur Facebook Marketplace et étaient aspergées de poivre d’ours.

  3. Le maire de Richmond, Malcolm Brodie, demande aux Cowichan d’écrire légalement qu’ils renoncent à toute revendication sur des propriétés privées à Richmond, après un jugement reconnaissant un titre autochtone sur ~5,7 km².

  4. La Cour d’appel de la C.‑B. remettait en cause une limite posée par un tribunal inférieur concernant le titre de la nation Nuchatlaht sur 201 km² de Nootka Island, en faveur des preuves d’occupation traditionnelle.

  5. Mise à jour sur une affaire non élucidée : Wendy Ladner‑Beaudry a été tuée le 3 avril 2009 dans Pacific Spirit Regional Park; la police dit qu’un acte aléatoire ne peut être exclu et demande des renseignements.

  6. Anecdote : le premier ministre David Eby a temporairement fait appel à George Smith — le frère jumeau identique de James Smith — comme adjoint aux communications jusqu’à la mi‑juin.

  7. Eby propose de suspendre certaines parties de la loi sur la Déclaration des droits des peuples autochtones (DRIPA) jusqu’à trois ans pour gérer les risques juridiques après une décision de la Cour d’appel.

  8. BC Ferries a connu des problèmes avant le long week‑end de Pâques (pannes de générateur, annulations, eau potable affectée sur Salish Heron); des mesures et restaurations ont été annoncées par la suite.

  9. Un homme condamné en 2024 pour avoir tué un chihuahua fait appel — le débat porte sur les preuves d’expert et l’intention criminelle; le jugement est en délibération.

  10. Conor D’Monte, ancien fugitif, a écopé de 15 ans pour complot de meurtre (peu moins de huit ans à purger après crédits) ; il avait fui pendant 11 ans.

  11. Maple Ridge : Darcy Robb est accusé d’homicide involontaire après la mort de Sean Spring, 49, le 16 mars; une collecte a été lancée pour ses deux enfants.

  12. Transition policière à Surrey : le Surrey Police Service a pris en charge Cloverdale le 1er avril, le RCMP se retire après 75 ans, et le SPS augmente la prime d’embauche à 30 000 $ pour attirer des agents expérimentés.

  13. Revalorisations du salaire minimum au Canada (la C.‑B. atteindra 18,25 $ en juin), mais les syndicats estiment que ces hausses restent insuffisantes face au coût de la vie (ex. salaire viable estimé à 27,60 $ en N.-É.).

  14. Brandon Teixeira a reçu la prison à vie plus 14 ans pour le meurtre contractuel d’octobre 2017 de Nicholas Khabra; le contrat vaudrait 160 000 $.

  15. Dépistage du cancer colorectal : l’Î.-P.‑É. et le Nunavut abaissent l’âge à 45 ans, la C.‑B. étudie le dossier alors que l’on observe plus de cas chez les moins de 50 ans.

  16. Langley : Natasha Olauson dit qu’une complication après césarienne le 17 février a entraîné une hystérectomie d’urgence; Fraser Health examine son parcours de soins.

  17. Bonne nouvelle : Maya Gebala, 12 ans, survivante de la fusillade de Tumbler Ridge, est sortie de soins intensifs et transférée en réadaptation.

  18. Les préventes de condos à Metro Vancouver se sont effondrées (près de 6 000 unités vendues en T1 2021 vs 124 en T1 2026), beaucoup de projets sont retardés.

  19. Astuce cuisine : le chef Jason Kleinfeld donne ses recettes de sauce tartare et de pâte à frire à la bière pour réussir des fish and chips au flétan.

  20. Incendie criminel dans le DTES : un feu a été allumé dans l’épicerie Nesters (333 Abbott St.) le 30 mars; le suspect, Victor Leslie Atkinson, 50 ans, est accusé; l’épicerie espère rouvrir.

  21. Un adolescent de Sooke a été arrêté pour menaces de fusillade scolaire proférées en ligne à un jeune de 15 ans aux États‑Unis; l’affaire est sous ordonnance de non‑publication.

  22. Le Bureau de la sécurité des transports enquête sur un accident d’un petit avion à l’aéroport régional de Pitt Meadows; les enquêteurs sont déployés.

  23. Appel réussi : les peines à perpétuité de deux adolescents condamnés pour le meurtre de 2019 à Surrey ont été ramenées au maximum pour mineurs — sept ans (dont quatre en détention).

  24. West Vancouver : le conseil étudie la démolition d’une maison d’accumulation (6507 Nelson Ave.) en raison de risques d’incendie, de moisissure et d’infestation ; la municipalité pourra démolir aux frais du propriétaire si nécessaire.

  25. Surrey a connu quatre fusillades en 48 heures, dont le meurtre de Jasman Sekhon, 27 ans, le 28 mars à Sullivan Heights ; les enquêteurs du IHIT considèrent le geste comme ciblé.

  26. En raison de la hausse du prix de l’essence (≈ 2 $/L à Metro Vancouver), le syndicat BCGEU demande au gouvernement d’autoriser davantage de télétravail pour réduire les coûts pour les employé·es.

  27. Alerte fraude pour la Coupe du monde : le Centre canadien antifraude alerte sur les arnaques de billets, locations et produits ; le tournoi débute le 11 juin et comptera 13 matchs au Canada.

  28. Mis en accusation à Powell River : David Farrell (56) est lié à cinq vols d’articles d’habillement (sous‑vêtements) en 2025 au centre récréatif ; il est interdit d’accès au complexe.

  29. Condamnation : Samantha Hall écope de 35,5 mois pour avoir intentionnellement mis le feu à une femme à Langley le 12 juillet 2025; la peine inclut une interdiction d’armes de 10 ans.

  30. Un séisme de magnitude 4,8 a été enregistré au large du nord de Vancouver Island (≈ 183 km à l’ouest de Port Hardy) vers 10h50 ; pas de dommages ni de risque de tsunami.

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Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches

Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the FIFA World Cup as the tournament, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, approaches.

Canada Mar 30, 2026

Life sentences of teen killers in Surrey mechanic’s death overturned

Paul Prestbakmo was stabbed to death near Semiahmoo Centre on Aug. 16, 2019. He was stabbed 42 times in 26 seconds and two teens were convicted.

Crime Mar 30, 2026

West Vancouver council could order demolition of hoarder’s home

If council approves the home's demolition and the owner doesn't do it by deadline, the district is authorized to tear the house down at the owner's expense.

Politics Mar 30, 2026

RCMP ends policing in Cloverdale, Surrey police offer signing bonus to recruit

RCMP said it first began policing in Cloverdale in May, 1951, with 18 members - a corporal and 17 constables. April 1 will be the last day of the RCMP in Cloverdale.

Crime Mar 30, 2026

Surrey sees 4 shootings in 48 hours, 1 of them deadly: police

There have been four shootings in Surrey since Saturday night with one of them being fatal. No one else was injured in the other incidents.

Crime Mar 30, 2026

Surrey shooting leaves 27-year-old man with drug trade connections dead

IHIT said in a release that Surrey Police Service officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 15100 block of 60 Avenue at 6:39 p.m.

Crime Mar 30, 2026

B.C. union calls on province to allow employees to work from home due to fuel crisis

The B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) says that in order to help conserve fuel and save on the cost of gas, employees, where possible, should get to work from home.

Economy Mar 30, 2026

Suspect charged in underwear thefts from Powell River recreation centre

David Farrell, who turns 56 this year, is accused of five counts of theft under $5,000 for alleged incidents on May 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 24 and 27, and Nov. 13, 2025.

Crime Mar 30, 2026

Woman sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for Langley burning attack

Samantha Elizabeth Florence Hall, who turns 27 this year, pleaded guilty last fall to aggravated assault, and was sentenced on March 4 in Surrey Provincial Court.

Crime Mar 30, 2026

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes off coast of northern Vancouver Island, B.C.

Earthquakes Canada says the earthquake was recorded at a depth of five kilometres, but was not felt and no tsunami is expected.

Canada Mar 30, 2026

B.C. mother shares birth story that ended in hysterectomy, says she feels ‘mutilated’

An ultrasound in early March revealed there were pieces of her placenta left behind inside her and she then had to undergo procedures at Langley Memorial Hospital to remove them.

Health Mar 31, 2026

Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor, Maya Gebala, out of intensive care

'We transitioned out of the ICU into a more recovery and rehab-focused unit, and it’s now been 26 hours since Maya’s EVD was removed for the second time,' David Gebala wrote.

Health Mar 31, 2026

Condo pre-sales in Metro Vancouver plummeting, experts say

B.C. Housing Minister Christine Boyle says she's meeting with the federal housing minister this week and says B.C. should be treated as well as Ontario.

Economy Mar 31, 2026

Recipe: Tartar sauce and beer batter for a great halibut fish and chips

Cardero chef Jason Kleinfeld joins Global News Morning to talk about why halibut is a great choice for fish and chips. And he shares his recipes for tartar sauce and beer batter

Lifestyle Mar 31, 2026

Lead issue resolved on BC Ferries vessel, water and food service restored

The organization confirmed that multiple recent water samples taken from the vessel, which sails between Swartz Bay and the Gulf Islands, met all safety standards.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

Mechanical issue halts BC Ferries sailing after only 2 days back in service

The vessel, sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, suffered a mechanical issue shortly after loading, which forced the cancellation of the 9 a.m. sailing.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

Man charged with arson after fire causes extensive damage in DTES grocery store

Vancouver police said that at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, a man walked into Nesters at 333 Abbott Street in the Downtown Eastside and lit a fire.

Crime Mar 31, 2026

B.C. youth charged over alleged school shooting threats in chats with U.S. teen

Police on Vancouver Island say a youth has been charged after allegedly making threats about a school shooting in online chats with a 15-year-old in the United States.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

TSB investigating small aircraft accident at Metro Vancouver airport

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the accident Monday happened at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport, a facility used for general aviation in the Lower Mainland.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada

Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.

Economy Apr 1, 2026

1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could follow

Prince Edward Island announced it's changing its screening age eligibility to 45, but other provinces say they're still investigating whether to do so.

Health Apr 1, 2026

Former B.C. fugitive says during sentencing he is sorry and ‘not in a glib way’

Conor D'Monte, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill the Bacon brothers more than 15 years ago, will spend less than eight years behind bars.

Crime Apr 1, 2026

‘My hero’: Maple Ridge man’s brother charged with manslaughter of his friend

Kristin Robb told Global News that he was out of town that night, working up north, when his estranged brother, Darcy, showed up at his house.

Crime Apr 1, 2026

Surrey police take over policing in Cloverdale as RCMP transition continues

This was the latest step in the transition, meaning the Surrey Police Service is now responsible for law enforcement in four of the city's five policing districts.

Crime Apr 1, 2026

B.C. man convicted of 1st-degree murder in contract killing sentenced

Brandon Teixeira was convicted last August of murder, attempted murder and discharging a firearm with intent in the October 2017 shooting death of Nicholas Khabra in Surrey.

Crime Apr 1, 2026

B.C. property tax expert warns seniors about changes to deferral program

The provincial government allows eligible homeowners to defer their annual property taxes, essentially taking out a loan that is repaid when the home is sold.

Economy Apr 2, 2026

Man arrested after string of high-value Pokémon card robberies in Vancouver

Police said that officers have responded to five incidents since March 23, in which all five victims met with a man to sell cards, usually through Facebook Marketplace.

Crime Apr 2, 2026

Richmond mayor asks Cowichan Nation to put intentions in writing after ruling

B.C.'s Supreme Court decided last year that the Cowichan Nation has title over a portion of southeast Richmond.

Politics Apr 2, 2026

B.C. Appeals Court sides with First Nation over Aboriginal title on Nootka Island

The B.C. Court of Appeal says a lower court judge used an "arbitrary boundary" to determine a First Nation's Aboriginal title over a swath of Nootka Island.

Canada Apr 2, 2026

Investigators believe that B.C. cold case could have been random murder

Wendy Ladner‑Beaudry was out for a jog near 41st Avenue and Camosun in Pacific Spirit Regional Park on April 3, 2009, when she was attacked.

Crime Apr 2, 2026

B.C. Premier David Eby temporarily replaces spokesperson with identical twin

B.C. Premier David Eby has tapped the identical twin brother of his departing communications aide to temporarily fill the same role.

Canada Apr 2, 2026

B.C. proposes to pause sections of DRIPA

'This act created an action plan that allowed us to prioritize work when developed in partnership with First Nations and it has been working,' Premier David Eby said.

Politics Apr 2, 2026

Problems plague BC Ferries ahead of Easter long weekend

The Spirit of Vancouver Island is still out of commission due to a generator problem that happened on Tuesday. It had only returned to service on Sunday.

Canada Apr 2, 2026

B.C. man sentenced for killing ex-girlfriend’s chihuahua appeals the 2024 verdict

Jeannine Chiasson came home from work on March 25, 2020, to find her dog Tacori, who weighed less than nine pounds, in significant physical trauma.

Crime Apr 2, 2026