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Langley resident Don Bennett, who is believed to have died in a fiery confrontation with police on Friday, Nov, 10, is remembered by his daughter as a kind, nonviolent man who loved horses, but did have mental health issues. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: B.C. man believed dead in fiery police confrontation was kind, nonviolent, family says

Langley resident Don Bennett loved horses

Langley resident Don Bennett, who is believed to have died in a fiery confrontation with police on Friday, Nov, 10, is remembered by his daughter as a kind, nonviolent man who loved horses, but did have mental health issues. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Saturday, police were still at the scene of a fire in the 23500 block of 0Avenue in Langley that drew a massive police response Friday night, Nov. 10. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: One believed dead in fiery confrontation with police in Langley

Police watchdog agency investigating Friday night incident

Saturday, police were still at the scene of a fire in the 23500 block of 0Avenue in Langley that drew a massive police response Friday night, Nov. 10. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
North Vancouver RCMP is asking the public to avoid an area in the city due to an unfolding incident Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (File photo)

1 taken into custody after call for assault with a weapon in North Vancouver

RCMP say a victim was taken to hospital

North Vancouver RCMP is asking the public to avoid an area in the city due to an unfolding incident Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (File photo)
Langley realtor David Foxwell has been sentenced for dragging an Alberta RCMP officer from a traffic stop. (Langley Advance Times files)

House arrest, 3-year driving ban for B.C. realtor who dragged cop with car

David Foxwell sentenced for incident in Leduc, Alberta

Langley realtor David Foxwell has been sentenced for dragging an Alberta RCMP officer from a traffic stop. (Langley Advance Times files)
An Princeton RCMP and Major Crimes Unit are investigation the death of Joshua James Bronk. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Victim of foul play found outside Princeton, investigation ongoing

Princeton resident Joshua James Bronk was found dead on Oct. 28

An Princeton RCMP and Major Crimes Unit are investigation the death of Joshua James Bronk. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
North Vancouver RCMP say two Surrey men are facing charged in a drug seizure after a false kidnapping report on Halloween. (north Vancouver RCMP)

False kidnapping report leads to drug seizure in North Vancouver

The drugs seized include marijuana and illicit psilocybin

North Vancouver RCMP say two Surrey men are facing charged in a drug seizure after a false kidnapping report on Halloween. (north Vancouver RCMP)
The Hope RCMP and Boston Bar RCMP are asking the public for help after an attempt was made to derail a train near the old Alexandra Bridge in Spuzzum. (pixabay/GoranH)

RCMP search for suspect who tried to derail train in Fraser Canyon

Derailment attempt took place near old Alexandra Bridge in Spuzzum

The Hope RCMP and Boston Bar RCMP are asking the public for help after an attempt was made to derail a train near the old Alexandra Bridge in Spuzzum. (pixabay/GoranH)
A memorial was set up for Jared Lowndes at the Campbell River Tim Hortons where the incident took place. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

Crown given probe suggesting 3 RCMP officers be charged in B.C. man’s death

Independent report done into death of Jared Lowndes in parking lot of a Campbell River Tim Hortons

  • Oct 27, 2023
A memorial was set up for Jared Lowndes at the Campbell River Tim Hortons where the incident took place. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
A playground remains unscathed at Port Coquitlam’s Hazel Trembath Elementary School which burned down in the early hours of Oct. 14, 2023. Coquitlam RCMP say the fire is still considered suspicious, but determining the cause could take months. (Lauren Collins)

Cause of Port Coquitlam school fire could take months to determine: RCMP

Hazel Trembath Elementary burned down in the early hours of Oct. 14

A playground remains unscathed at Port Coquitlam’s Hazel Trembath Elementary School which burned down in the early hours of Oct. 14, 2023. Coquitlam RCMP say the fire is still considered suspicious, but determining the cause could take months. (Lauren Collins)
Trail RCMP

’Nah nah nah I can’t hear you’: Man hit with fine in B.C. roadside stop

Trail police say the man refused to produce his driver’s licence and rolled up his window

Trail RCMP
An Oct. 5, 2023 reports to police of an erratic driver on Highway 1 near Chase led to the arrest of Karl Matthew Schwarz, who has been charged with assault, unlawful confinement, dangerous driving, impaired driving, driving while prohibited and two counts of breach. (File photo)

Man who killed 11-year-old girl in 2013 collision arrested in Shuswap

New charges include assault, unlawful confinement, dangerous driving, impaired driving

An Oct. 5, 2023 reports to police of an erratic driver on Highway 1 near Chase led to the arrest of Karl Matthew Schwarz, who has been charged with assault, unlawful confinement, dangerous driving, impaired driving, driving while prohibited and two counts of breach. (File photo)
RCMP were at the scene of a fatal explosion in the 24300 block of 8th Avenue in Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: IHIT investigating fatal explosion in rural Langley

Fuel tanks were burning when fire and police arrived at scene

RCMP were at the scene of a fatal explosion in the 24300 block of 8th Avenue in Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Ridge Meadows RCMP and the Emergency Response Team were called in on Oct. 19 to help arrest a male in Maple Ridge. (Kyle Melnychuk/Special to The News)

Standoff situation in Lower Mainland leads to one male arrested

Police incident occurred Thursday night in a Maple Ridge neighbourhood

Ridge Meadows RCMP and the Emergency Response Team were called in on Oct. 19 to help arrest a male in Maple Ridge. (Kyle Melnychuk/Special to The News)
Burnaby RCMP marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Const. Shaelyn Yang on Wednesday (Oct. 18), with the unveiling of her name on their detachment’s cenotaph. Yang was fatally stabbed on Oct. 18, 2022 while accompanying a city staffer to serve a homeless man with an eviction notice. (Photo courtesy of Burnaby RCMP)

Death of Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang remembered 1 year later

Detachment held private ceremony Wednesday, unveiled Yang’s name on cenotaph

Burnaby RCMP marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Const. Shaelyn Yang on Wednesday (Oct. 18), with the unveiling of her name on their detachment’s cenotaph. Yang was fatally stabbed on Oct. 18, 2022 while accompanying a city staffer to serve a homeless man with an eviction notice. (Photo courtesy of Burnaby RCMP)
Nanaimo RCMP are looking for tips from the public after determining the death of a woman from a fatal overdose was a homicide. (Photo submitted)

B.C. woman’s overdose death now being considered a homicide

Police looking for tips from public about March 7 death of 52-year-old Wendy Head in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP are looking for tips from the public after determining the death of a woman from a fatal overdose was a homicide. (Photo submitted)
A screenshot taken from a pedestrian safety video by Richmond RCMP shows a woman putting in ear buds before pulling up the hood of her hoodie. In the posting of the video, the detachment said pedestrian safety is “a two-way street,” drawing online ire. (Screenshot/@RichmondRCMP/X)

B.C. irked after RCMP video partially blames pedestrians for car crashes

People quick to call out apparent false equivalency online

A screenshot taken from a pedestrian safety video by Richmond RCMP shows a woman putting in ear buds before pulling up the hood of her hoodie. In the posting of the video, the detachment said pedestrian safety is “a two-way street,” drawing online ire. (Screenshot/@RichmondRCMP/X)
RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire that burned Port Coquitlam’s Hazel Trembath Elementary School to the ground in the early hours of Oct. 14, 2023. (Sent in by friends to Julianne Marie Siegle)

Fire destroys Port Coquitlam elementary school; RCMP investigating

District says it’s working on a plan for students

RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire that burned Port Coquitlam’s Hazel Trembath Elementary School to the ground in the early hours of Oct. 14, 2023. (Sent in by friends to Julianne Marie Siegle)
Kelowna Courthouse (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

2 murder confessions cannot be used as evidence in Kelowna trial: Justice

A Kelowna woman told police that she was forced to act after being sexually assaulted

Kelowna Courthouse (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

No charges coming in case of man who died after Prince George arrest

Prosecutor says evidence lacking after police watchdog found grounds to examine case further

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A former hotel at the corner of Island Highway and Park Road was the scene of a police shooting on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Ronan O’Doherty/ Campbell River Mirror

B.C. RCMP officer cleared in shooting death of man pointing pellet pistol

IIO says officer ‘justified in his actions,’ exercised considerable restraint’ in shooting

  • Oct 11, 2023
A former hotel at the corner of Island Highway and Park Road was the scene of a police shooting on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Ronan O’Doherty/ Campbell River Mirror