April 26, 2024

Mayors not happy as RCMP move into new Surrey headquarters

The RCMP have begun moving into its new Surrey headquarters and at least one mayor is not happy about it. The Mounties are moving into the Green Timbers facility in phases with everyone moved in by mid-April.  Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan is shaking his head as the RCMP make the move, noting the cost to local governments remains a mystery. "We … [Read more...]

UPDATED: Bomb scare over at Langley RCMP headquarters

A bomb scare is Langley is now over at the RCMP headquarters. Police say a car was towed to the detachment around 6 a.m., after they received reports of a suspicious circumstance in one neighbourhood. Officers then noticed something suspicious about the vehicle, and the bomb squad was called in. Reporters on scene heard something blow up around 9 … [Read more...]

B.C. top Mountie defends bar at Surrey headquarters

B.C.’S top Mountie is defending the need for a mess hall at the RCMP's new provincial headquarters in Surrey. "Police officers generally, perhaps given the nature of their work, deserve a place where they can socialize with their comrades and their colleagues without worrying about who's sitting at the table beside them." Speaking with … [Read more...]