March 28, 2024

Updated: Woman, toddler found safely after disappearing in Powell River

UPDATED: The woman and her daughter have been found safely. Search crews are looking for a woman and her baby missing outside of Powell River. Police say 31-year-old Heather Thompson and her 20-month-old daughter, Erica, went mushroom picking yesterday morning in the back country. Her boyfriend reported the pair missing last evening. Search and … [Read more...]

Toddler dies from balconey fall

A two-and-a-half year old girl has fallen to her death from a Surrey apartment building. Emergency responders were called about 8:15 Thursday evening to a building near 108th and University to investigate. The girl's body was found on the 2nd floor canopy over the building's entrance. She was taken to hospital but died from her injuries … [Read more...]

Toddler injured in fall from window

Another close call involving a toddler and an unsecured window. Abbotsford Police say a 16-month old girl suffered relatively minor injuries after falling eight feet onto a driveway of a home on Upper Maclure Road. The toddler had been playing on a coffee table early last evening while her mother was downstairs doing laundry. The girl pushed up … [Read more...]

Toddler sent to hospital after falling from third-floor window

A toddler was rushed to hospital after falling from a third-floor window in Surrey Saturday afternoon. Authorities say it happened at a house in the 12100 block of 75A Avenue. The child was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital with serious injuries. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Toddler hit by car in Surrey

A two-year girl has been airlifted after reportedly being hit by a car in Surrey's Newton area.The accident happened around 8:30pm Wednesday, in the 13400-block of 83-A Avenue.No word on the girl's condition. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

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...]

Another toddler falls into swimming pool in Surrey

A two-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital after falling into a home swimming pool in Surrey.It happened just after noon today.CKNW spoke with BC Ambulance spokesperson Kelsie Carwithen“BC Ambulance Service did receive a call at 12:15 this afternoon to the area of 9600 block of 129 Street in Surrey for water related injuries.  At … [Read more...]

Family of toddler killed by truck speaks out ahead of driver’s sentencing

A day before the driver of a truck that killed their daughter is sentenced, the two-year old girl's family is speaking out against the deal keeping him from having a criminal record. William Mah will plead guilty to a lesser charge Friday. Aoi Kazama was killed in August of 2009 when Mah's truck hit her and her mother as they were crossing a … [Read more...]

Plea expected in toddler death case

The driver accused of killing a toddler with his truck nearly three years ago in downtown Vancouver is expected to enter a guilty plea Monday.In August of 2009, the two-year old girl and her mother were hit by a flatbed truck, while they were crossing Expo Boulevard at Abbott Street.The child - who was in a stroller - died at the scene and the … [Read more...]

Toddler drowns in family swimming pool

A toddler is dead after being found in his family's swimming pool in North Vancouver. An RCMP officer was the first to arrive at approximately 5:15 pm and found the 18-month-old child floating in the pool. The officer dove into the water, attempted CPR, and the child was taken to Lions Gate Hospital by paramedics, but could not be … [Read more...]