March 28, 2024

Candlelight vigil held for murdered Mission mom

A grieving community gathered in the hundreds at a Mission park last night to remember a young mother who was killed. Over 300 people, candles in hand, showed support for the family of Rachel Pernosky, whose body was found in Chilliwack Tuesday. She leaves behind a one year old son. "This community's heart is breaking. I know yours is just broken … [Read more...]

Family of B.C. prisoner murdered by cellmate hopes for government change

The family of a man murdered by his cellmate at a medium-security prison in the Fraser Valley is losing hope serial killers will soon be barred from sharing sleeping quarters. "Now, it's up to the government to follow through." Lawyer Myer Rabin speaks for the mother of Jeremy Phillips. The 33-year old was murdered in 2010 at Agassiz’s … [Read more...]

Family of murdered Surrey teen still looking for answers one year after her death

The family of a murdered Surrey teen is renewing the call for anyone with information to come forward, on this, the first anniversary of Maple Batalia's death. The murder of the popular 19-year-old stunned the community. Batalia - studying at the SFU campus in Surrey, was shot to death, in the parkade. Her family's holding a vigil Friday night at … [Read more...]

RCMP: Major development in murdered and missing women case

RCMP say they are planning to announce a major development in what they are calling project "E-Pana"--an investigation into 18 missing and murdered women in northern BC. A news conference is planned for tomorrow in Surrey. E-Pana investigators will also make themselves available to reporters in Kamloops and Pince George. There is speculation an … [Read more...]

RCMP say high-profile B.C. gangster murdered in Mexico

A high-profile gangster from the Lower Mainland has been murdered in Mexico. Mounties with organized crime operations say 50-year-old Thomas Gisby was killed last night in Nuevo Vallarta, near Puerto Vallarta, inside a Starbucks. They learned about it early this morning. They say they have few other details, such as whether anyone has been taken … [Read more...]

Family of murdered Merritt children outraged

Allan Schoenborn -- the man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children -- has postponed his latest review hearing. The family of his victims, calls the move a slap in the face. "This review board is just ridiculous, and this process for the review board is just ridiculous," says Stacy Gault, the cousin of Schoenborn's ex-wife … [Read more...]