Delta Police taking Actions Re gang Conflict
New team began May 15, targeting gang related activity. Enforcement includes checks of curfews and conditions.
Domestic Abuse Head Injuries Prevalent Among Women in Prison, Study Finds
An international study has found that four out of five women in prison in Scotland have a history of head injury, mostly sustained through domestic violence.
Property Crime Below Average in Early 2021, But Collisions Trending Up
Residential break and enters in Delta were substantially lower in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same time frame last year, with 26 recorded this year compared to 44 the previous year.
Online Learning Doesn’t Improve Student Sleep Habits, Research from SFU Suggests
New research from Simon Fraser University suggests that students learning remotely become night owls but do not sleep more despite the time saved commuting, working or attending social events.
Reel Asian to Host Free Screening of The Seminal Oscar-Nominated Documentary Who Killed Vincent Chin? For Asian Heritage Month
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival invites Canadians to commemorate Asian Heritage Month this May by joining a free virtual screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary Who Killed Vincent Chin?.
Vancouver Art Gallery’s Art Auction 2021 Goes Virtual from June 1 to June 15
Featuring artworks by Vikky Alexander, Dana Claxton, Landon Mackenzie, Cindy Sherman, Michael Lin, Howie Tsui, Jan Wade, and more
Paid Sick Leave Will Support Workers, Reimburse Businesses in BC
Workers will soon have access to a made-in-B.C. paid sick leave program that will support workers to stay home when they are sick during the pandemic and afterward, including permanent paid sick leave, as a result of legislation tabled Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Richmond Hospital Foundation Raising Funds to Transform In-Patient Mental Health Care
Rendering of the new In-Patient Acute Mental Health Unit, Richmond Hospital.
Original 24 CanCon visionaries to be Honoured at 2021 SOCAN Awards
Advocates to be recognized as Guardians of Canadian Culture for helping to raise the stature of music made in Canada
State of emergency extended in BC through May 25, 2021
The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) to support the Province’s COVID-19 pandemic response.
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“Ek Shaam Bharat Ke Naam”
Event is organized to support less privileged people in India during these difficult times and help India fight 2nd wave of Covid.
B.C. Conducting Test of Emergency Alert to Wireless Devices
At 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, a test of B.C.’s wireless alerting system will be conducted as part of the national Alert Ready system to improve public safety in the event of emergency.
Shooting Victim Identified, more Information Sought
The victim in the May 1 shooting in North Delta has been identified as 29-year-old Bikramdeep Randhawa of Surrey. Mr. Randhawa was not known to police.
Primer Next Step in Preparation for Post-secondary Return to Classes
Post-secondary institutions across British Columbia are continuing to plan for a safe return to in-person learning this fall.