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The Canada Border Services Agency seized a number of prohibited items while executing a search warrant at the Delta home of Bryce Cameron McDonald on March 16, 2023, including five guns, eight over-capacity magazines, two devices used to convert pistols into fully-automatic firearms, and one brass knuckle knife. On April 9, 2024, CBSA announced that McDonald, 41, had been charged with 18 firearm and weapon-related offences relating to the investigation. (Canada Border Services Agency/submitted photo)

B.C. man charged with firearm trafficking, 17 other offences

Bryce Cameron McDonald, 41, of Delta was arrested in CBSA investigation dating back to April 2022

The Canada Border Services Agency seized a number of prohibited items while executing a search warrant at the Delta home of Bryce Cameron McDonald on March 16, 2023, including five guns, eight over-capacity magazines, two devices used to convert pistols into fully-automatic firearms, and one brass knuckle knife. On April 9, 2024, CBSA announced that McDonald, 41, had been charged with 18 firearm and weapon-related offences relating to the investigation. (Canada Border Services Agency/submitted photo)
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry embraces teammate Erik Karlsson after the netminder scored the franchise’s first-ever “goalie goal” in the final minutes of the team’s 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (twitter.com/penguins photo)

VIDEO: B.C.’s Tristan Jarry makes NHL history with Penguins’ first-ever goalie goal

‘It’s pretty neat,’ the netminder said after the game. ‘But honestly, the win means more.’

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry embraces teammate Erik Karlsson after the netminder scored the franchise’s first-ever “goalie goal” in the final minutes of the team’s 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (twitter.com/penguins photo)
A rendering of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project, located to the northwest of the existing container and coal terminals in Delta. (Port of Vancouver image)

B.C. approves major expansion to Delta port container terminal

Province sets out 16 binding conditions to “avoid, minimize or offset” potential adverse impacts

A rendering of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project, located to the northwest of the existing container and coal terminals in Delta. (Port of Vancouver image)
Caber, Delta Police Department’s trauma K9, travelled to Las Vegas to help comfort the victims of the Route 91 music festival shooting in 2017. Caber retired from duty in October of 2019, and passed away on Aug. 18, 2023 at 15 years old. (Kim Gramlich/Delta Police Department photo)

Caber, Canada’s 1st support dog for victims in court, dies in B.C. at age 15

Canada’s first accredited Justice Facility Dog, Caber served the department for nine years

Caber, Delta Police Department’s trauma K9, travelled to Las Vegas to help comfort the victims of the Route 91 music festival shooting in 2017. Caber retired from duty in October of 2019, and passed away on Aug. 18, 2023 at 15 years old. (Kim Gramlich/Delta Police Department photo)
Police are investigating after someone threw black paint on the front entrance and a window of Ladner United Church in the early morning of Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Police are treating the incident as a hate crime as the locations are where Pride flags were hanging inside the building. (Ladner United Church/Facebook photos)

Vandal again targets Pride flags at B.C. church

Wednesday’s incident one day before Pride Month is at least the sixth at the church since 2019

Police are investigating after someone threw black paint on the front entrance and a window of Ladner United Church in the early morning of Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Police are treating the incident as a hate crime as the locations are where Pride flags were hanging inside the building. (Ladner United Church/Facebook photos)
Organizer Manvi Bhalla (fifth from left) and a delegation of youths deliver 90 cover letters applying for a yet-to-be-created “Youth Climate Corps” to constituency manager Bernadette Kudzin (left) outside Delta MP Carla Qualtrough’s constituency office in Ladner on Monday, May 8, 2023. (Submitted photo)

B.C. youth send feds 90 cover letters for ‘good, green jobs’ to fight climate crisis

Applications for non-existent ‘Youth Climate Corps’ delivered to employment minister’s office May 8

Organizer Manvi Bhalla (fifth from left) and a delegation of youths deliver 90 cover letters applying for a yet-to-be-created “Youth Climate Corps” to constituency manager Bernadette Kudzin (left) outside Delta MP Carla Qualtrough’s constituency office in Ladner on Monday, May 8, 2023. (Submitted photo)
(Delta Police Department photo)

15-year-old stabbed in targeted Lower Mainland incident

Victim in stable condition after assault on grounds of McCloskey Elementary Wednesday night

(Delta Police Department photo)
Dr. Olumuyiwa Bamgbade is facing two charges of sexual assault, one for an alleged incident involving a patient at his Surrey practice reported in July of 2022, the other for a similar allegation involving a patient at his clinic’s former Delta location that occurred between July and October of 2019. (Surrey RCMP/submitted photo)

B.C. doctor facing second charge of sexual assault

Dr. Olumuyiwa Bamgbade allegedly sexually assaulted patients at his pain clinics in Delta and Surrey

Dr. Olumuyiwa Bamgbade is facing two charges of sexual assault, one for an alleged incident involving a patient at his Surrey practice reported in July of 2022, the other for a similar allegation involving a patient at his clinic’s former Delta location that occurred between July and October of 2019. (Surrey RCMP/submitted photo)
Delta police say a 16-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being attacked an stabbed by several youth “in and around Annieville Park” on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Police say the incident is not gang-related and relates to a dispute between students at Delview Secondary. (Shane MacKichan photo)

VIDEO: 16-year-old in hospital following stabbing in North Delta

Police say incident is not gang-related, arrest several youths who attend school with the victim

Delta police say a 16-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being attacked an stabbed by several youth “in and around Annieville Park” on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Police say the incident is not gang-related and relates to a dispute between students at Delview Secondary. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Canada’s Markus Thormeyer (left) huddles with Brent Hayden, Yuri Kisil and Joshua Liendo following a fourth place finish in the men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay during the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn photo)

B.C. Olympian Markus Thormeyer banned 12 months for doping violation

Sanction stems from unintentionally ingesting a banned agent in his partner’s water bottle last year

Canada’s Markus Thormeyer (left) huddles with Brent Hayden, Yuri Kisil and Joshua Liendo following a fourth place finish in the men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay during the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn photo)
Delta police are crediting an off-duty Delta firefighter, off-duty RCMP officer and a Good Samaritan with saving the life of a driver trapped in their burning vehicle following a crash in North Delta the morning of Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (Delta Police Department photo)

Off-duty first responders, Good Samaritan save life of driver in North Delta crash

Five-vehicle collision closed Highway 10 between Scott Road and Highway 91 Thursday (Jan. 19)

Delta police are crediting an off-duty Delta firefighter, off-duty RCMP officer and a Good Samaritan with saving the life of a driver trapped in their burning vehicle following a crash in North Delta the morning of Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (Delta Police Department photo)
The Delta Police Department is expanding its use of body-worn cameras in February 2023 to include front-line patrol officers as part of a six-month pilot program. (Delta Police Department photo)

Delta police to pilot body-worn cameras for some patrol officers – a first in B.C.

Six-month project to expand cameras’ use after successful traffic section, anti-gang unit deployments

The Delta Police Department is expanding its use of body-worn cameras in February 2023 to include front-line patrol officers as part of a six-month pilot program. (Delta Police Department photo)
On Oct. 25, 2022, Canada Border Services Agency’s Metro Vancouver Marine Operations found and seized nearly 2,500 kilograms of opium concealed within 247 shipping pallets, marking the largest seizure of opium in CBSA’s history. (James Smith photo)

B.C. opium seizure largest in Canada Border Service Agency’s history

Nearly 2,500 kilograms worth $50 million found inside 19 shipping containers at Port of Vancouver

On Oct. 25, 2022, Canada Border Services Agency’s Metro Vancouver Marine Operations found and seized nearly 2,500 kilograms of opium concealed within 247 shipping pallets, marking the largest seizure of opium in CBSA’s history. (James Smith photo)
Fraser Valley Regional Library has added disc golf kits to its lending library. (Fraser Valley Regional Library photo)

Disc golf kits fly into Fraser Valley Regional Library

Kits include two three-disc sets and can be reserved online

Fraser Valley Regional Library has added disc golf kits to its lending library. (Fraser Valley Regional Library photo)
BCGEU union members take to the picket line at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch’s Delta distribution centre on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (James Smith/North Delta Reporter)

VIDEO: B.C. public service workers begin job action amid bargaining breakdown

BCGEU president Stephanie Smith part of picket lineat the BC Liquor Distribution Branch’s centre in Delta

BCGEU union members take to the picket line at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch’s Delta distribution centre on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (James Smith/North Delta Reporter)
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough (centre-left) visited plant-based food manufacturer Big Mountain Foods 2 Ltd.’s production facility in her riding of Delta on July 7, 2022, the same day the federal Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced the government was investing over $1.4 million in the company. (submitted photo)

Feds invests over $1.4 million in B.C. plant-based food producer

Big Mountain Foods 2 to add fully-automated robotic equipment, commercialize chickpea tofu

Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough (centre-left) visited plant-based food manufacturer Big Mountain Foods 2 Ltd.’s production facility in her riding of Delta on July 7, 2022, the same day the federal Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced the government was investing over $1.4 million in the company. (submitted photo)
Delta police are hoping the public can help identify a suspect caught on camera defacing a Pride flag outside the entrance to Ladner United Church in the early hours of Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (Delta Police Department video screen shot)

VIDEO: Police investigating after B.C. church’s Pride flag vandalized

Delta police have released security footage in the hope that someone can help identify the suspect

Delta police are hoping the public can help identify a suspect caught on camera defacing a Pride flag outside the entrance to Ladner United Church in the early hours of Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (Delta Police Department video screen shot)
Bikramdeep Randhawa, 29, of Surrey was shot and killed near Scottsdale Centre in North Delta on Saturday, May 1, 2021. (Shane MacKichan photo)

Fatal shooting of B.C. corrections officer a case of mistaken identity police say

Corrections officer Bikramdeep Randhawa, 29, was killed outside Scottsdale Centre on May 1, 2021

Bikramdeep Randhawa, 29, of Surrey was shot and killed near Scottsdale Centre in North Delta on Saturday, May 1, 2021. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Stage 1 water restrictions take effect across Metro Vancouver on May 1, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Metro Vancouver lawn watering limited to once a week this summer

New restrictions in effect from May 1 through Oct. 15

Stage 1 water restrictions take effect across Metro Vancouver on May 1, 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
One hundred Puzzle Cube kits are now available to Fraser Valley Regional Library customers and will be circulated between FVRL’s 25 locations. (Fraser Valley Regional Library photo)

Puzzle cubes available to borrow at Fraser Valley Regional Library

FRVL also holding online ‘How to Solve Puzzle Cubes’ seminar on April 6

One hundred Puzzle Cube kits are now available to Fraser Valley Regional Library customers and will be circulated between FVRL’s 25 locations. (Fraser Valley Regional Library photo)