March 29, 2024

UPDATED: Grandmother tried to save toddler who drowned

RCMP say a 20-month-old boy who drowned last night in an outdoor apartment complex swimming pool in Surrey likely fell in.His 51-year-old grandmother, who can't swim, tried to save him. She's on life support in hospital.RCMP say the grandmother was babysitting the boy and the two were playing around the pool before the tragedy … [Read more...]

Smoke alarm and alert grandmother save Abbotsford family

A family in Abbotsford is very lucky after a fire early this morning caused an estimated $ 100,000 of damage to their house, three vehicles and a neighbouring home. The fire broke out shortly before 12:30 in the 31800 block of Mayne Avenue. Deputy Fire Chief Mike Helmer says eight adults and two young children are all safe, thanks to a smoke … [Read more...]