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Weekly Digest British Columbia Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2026

Lingguhang Buod (30/03–05/04) — British Columbia

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  1. Babala: Pagbabago sa programa ng property tax deferral ng B.C. pwedeng makaapekto sa seniors — interest mula "prime -2%" naging "prime +2%" at ngayon kumukompayn (compound), kaya ang equity pagkatapos ng 17 taon pwedeng bumaba mula ~7% hanggang hanggang ~70%.

  2. Pamahalaang B.C. nagmungkahi ng pansamantalang paghinto ng ilang bahagi ng DRIPA (hanggang 3 taon) habang hinihintay ang gabay ng Korte Suprema dahil sa panganib sa ligal matapos ang apela ng Gitxaała.

  3. Mayor ng Richmond Malcolm Brodie humihiling sa Cowichan Nation na magbigay ng ligal na nakasulat na pag‑relinquish ng anumang claim sa pribadong ari‑arian sa 5.7 km² na lupain para pakalmahin ang mga may‑ari ng bahay.

  4. Court of Appeal pabor sa Nuchatlaht Nation: itinuro na nagkamali ang lower court sa paghahati ng 201 km² bahagi ng Nootka Island at kinilala ang pagsakop at paggamit ng komunidad sa lupa.

  5. Nakakatawang balita sa politika: Punong Ministro David Eby pansamantalang nag‑appoint ng kambal na kapatid (George Smith) bilang deputy director ng komunikasyon hanggang kalagitnaan ng Hunyo.

  6. Problema sa BC Ferries bago ang Easter: Spirit of Vancouver Island may generator issue, Queen of Surrey wala pa mula sa refit, ilang biyahe kinansela — Harbour Air nag‑alok ng 50% diskwento (promo EASTER2026) sa mga may BC Ferries reservation.

  7. Bumagsak ang condo pre‑sales sa Metro Vancouver: mula halos 6,000 units (Q1/2021) bumaba sa 124 (Q1/2026), maraming proyekto natigil at buyers naghahanap ng resale deals.

  8. Arrest sa serye ng Pokémon card robberies sa Vancouver: lima ang insidente mula Mar 23 kung saan suspect umano gumamit ng bear spray para magnakaw ng high‑value cards — dalawang card narekober.

  9. Arson sa DTES grocery: Madrama ang damage matapos sindihan ang Nesters sa 333 Abbott St. bandang 5:30 p.m.; walang nasaktan pero tindahan malubhang naapektuhan at susubukan muling magbukas.

  10. Surrey shooting (Sullivan Heights): Mar 28, 27‑anyos na si Jasman Sekhon nabaril at napatay; police nagsasabing posibleng targeted at may koneksyon sa drug trade.

  11. Sentencing sa contract killing: Brandon Teixeira na-konvict sa murder at attempted murder (Oct 2017) sa Surrey at na‑sentensiyahan ng life plus 14 years; iniulat na kontrata ay ~$160,000.

  12. Dating fugitive Conor D’Monte na‑sentensiyahan: nag‑plead guilty sa conspiring to kill Bacon brothers at matapos tumakas 11 taon, kanyang final time served bawas sa sentensya kaya matatapos mas maaga.

  13. Mga teen killer sa Surrey: buhay na sentensya ni‑appeal at binawasan sa maximum ng Youth Criminal Justice Act — 7 taon (kasama 4 na taon sa custody).

  14. Manslaughter sa Maple Ridge: Darcy Robb, 45, inaresto at inakusahan matapos mamatay si Sean Spring, 49, sa madugong insidente noong Mar 16; pamilya humihingi ng suporta para sa mga anak.

  15. Pagpapalit ng pulis sa Cloverdale: Surrey Police Service kumukuha na ng responsibilidad mula RCMP simula Abril 1; makakakita ng bagong uniporme at sasakyan ang mga residente.

  16. Unyon (BCGEU) humihiling ng work‑from‑home para sa mga empleyado ng gobyerno dahil sa tumataas na presyo ng gasolina, na nakakaapekto sa mga nag‑commute (Metro Vancouver ~ $2/litre).

  17. Pagtaas ng minimum wage: maraming probinsiya nagtaas (hal. B.C. $18.25 sa Hunyo), pero advocates sinasabi hindi pa sapat kumpara sa tinatayang "livable wage".

  18. Recipe tip: chef Jason Kleinfeld nagbahagi ng tartar sauce at beer batter recipe para gawing masarap ang halibut fish & chips sa bahay.

  19. Cold case update: 17 taon mula nang mamatay si Wendy Ladner‑Beaudry (April 3, 2009) habang nag‑jogging sa Pacific Spirit Park — RCMP hindi pa rin nakakasara ng kaso at hinihiling ang impormasyon mula sa publiko.

  20. Sooke youth charged: isang estudyante ng Edward Milne Community School inaresto dahil sa umano‑ang mga banta sa school shooting sa Discord na may kausap na 15‑anyos sa Louisville, KY.

  21. TSB nagsiyasat: maliit na eroplano nagkaroon ng aksidente sa Pitt Meadows Regional Airport; federal investigators tumutugon, detalye tungkol sa pinsala hindi pa inilalabas.

  22. Colorectal screening: Prince Edward Island at Nunavut ibinaba ang screening age sa 45; BC Cancer nagsusuri din dahil tumataas ang kaso sa mas batang mga tao.

  23. Trahedya pagkatapos manganak: Langley mother Natasha Olauson nagsasabi na nangailangan siya ng hysterectomy matapos komplikasyon mula sa emergency C‑section (Feb 17); Fraser Health nagsasagawa ng review.

  24. Magandang balita: Maya Gebala (12), survivor ng Tumbler Ridge shooting, lumabas na ng ICU at nasa rehab unit; pamilya nakakita ng pagsulong.

  25. Apela sa kaso ng pinalong chihuahua: Randeep Ghataura umaapela sa guilty verdict at sentensya mula Okt 18, 2024; hukuman naka‑reserve ng judgement.

  26. Sentensya dahil sa pag‑lason ng tao: Samantha Hall hinatulan ng 35.5 buwan (hampas 3 taon) para sa pag‑sunog sa isang babae sa Langley noong Hulyo 12, 2025.

  27. Powell River underwear thefts: David Farrell (56) inakusahan ng limang count ng pagnanakaw sa locker room noong 2025 at ipinagbawal sa recreation complex.

  28. Paalala laban sa fraud para sa World Cup: Canadian Anti‑Fraud Centre nagbababala tungkol sa pekeng ticket, rentals at offers habang malapit ang FIFA World Cup (11/6); Vancouver gagamit ng 7 matches.

  29. West Vancouver property issue: council pinagpapasyahan sirain ang isang hoarder house sa 6507 Nelson Ave dahil sa structural damage, mold at panganib sa sunog kung hindi aaksyunan ng may‑ari.

  30. Maliit na lindol: magnitude 4.8 na lindol naitala ~183 km kanluran ng Port Hardy nang 10:50 a.m. noong Linggo, depth 5 km — walang pinsala o tsunami inaasahan.

Source Articles (34)

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