My second story on this busy Wednesday, about Gursewak Singh Bal, known better as @6ixademiks. Now he's accused in the US of conspiracy to commit murder. Before he was known only as a controversial crime blogger. vancouversun.com/news/crime-b...

While alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding remains a fugitive, a B.C. drug kingpin pleads guilty to smuggling meth in California. vancouversun.com/news/bc-drug...

I had an interesting chat today with Harley Guindon about his revived Satan's Choice biker club. He just opened an Abbotsford chapter in a province where the Hells Angels dominate: vancouversun.com/news/crime/f...

Today is the 27th anniversary of the assassination of journalist Tara Singh Hayer - killed after exposing the Air India suspects and agreeing to testify in the terrorism case. I wrote this on the 20th anniversary. Shocking that no one has ever been charged. vancouversun.com/news/crime/j...

Wall Centre hitman apologized in court Friday for killing rival gangster Sandip Duhre in 2012. He earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will be sentenced next month. vancouversun.com/news/wall-ce...

Updated story on fatal Burnaby shooting: vancouversun.com/news/man-dea...

Wonderful tribute to the late Tom Barrett by David Beers. Remembering the Quiet Brilliance of Tom Barrett via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

Closing arguments at the Winnipeg trial of BC Hells Angel/Wolfpack gangster Damion Ryan on drug conspiracy charges via CBC reporter Bryce Hoye - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Another surprise guilty plea today in a high-profile gang murder - vancouversun.com/news/wolfpac...

I was back at the Vancouver Law Courts today for the sentencing of Balraj Basra in the 2022 murder of Vish Walia. No remorse expressed by the killer, who got 25 to life. vancouversun.com/news/gang-ki...

More than 46 kilos of meth, fentanyl and cocaine found at one of two houses the govt wants to keep. vancouversun.com/news/crime/b...

Shocking murder in the Valley - Abbotsford businessman shot dead in car Monday morning - vancouversun.com/news/local-n...

This murder case wrawpped up faster than expected with two guilty verdicts from the jury - vancouversun.com/news/surrey-...

UPDATED story with reaction from the investigating agencies calling this good news - but not commenting on the fact the murder charge will likely be stayed or dropped. vancouversun.com/news/crime/u...

After 11 years on the run and 3.5 more in pre-trial custody, long-time UN gangster Conor D'Monte pleads guilty in Bacon brothers murder plot. vancouversun.com/news/crime/u...

It's definitely one of our highlights, but not our first time nabbing someone wanted Canada-Wide for murder. :) Exhibit A:

A follow to a story I broke in April: U.S. sanctions Cambodian company with B.C. and money laundering links vancouversun.com/news/us-sanc...

Most wanted fugitive arrested in Surrey - story from my colleague JJ Adams: vancouversun.com/news/high-pr...

More from me on the Fraser Valley fentanyl lab busted by police Oct. 2nd. vancouversun.com/news/chilliw...

Links to BC for accused killers from other provinces on Canada’s most wanted list: Police vancouversun.com/news/crime/c...

I was at in court for the start of the murder trial of Kane Carter, charged in a 2018 Vancouver shooting that left a 15-year-old bystander dead, along with a second victim who was also involved in the fatal gunfight. vancouversun.com/news/two-van...

Golfer recalls running to the aid of murder victim Vishal Walia after the 2022 shooting at the University Golf Course: vancouversun.com/news/local-n...

New story with police comment on Robby Alkhalil's capture in Qatar - police finally confirming what myself, La Presse and GlobalBC reported almost 3 weeks ago. vancouversun.com/news/crime/b...

Dramatic testimony at Day 2 of the trial of Balraj Basra, charged with a 2022 murder at the University Golf Course: vancouversun.com/news/rcmp-fe...

I'm at BC Supreme Court today for day 2 of the murder trial of Balraj Basran, charged in the Oct. 17, 2022 slaying of Vish Walia at the UBC golf course. Here's yesterday's story from my colleague: vancouversun.com/news/local-n...

The Winnipeg trial of BC Hells Angel and Wolfpack leader Damion Ryan has finally gotten underway this week - more than 3 years after his arrest. He has fired several lawyers and is currently representing himself. From CBC: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

More on the Kamloops murder plot police say was uncovered/thwarted while investigating the Robby Alkhalil jail breakout: vancouversun.com/news/target-...

My latest on how fugitives (like Rabih Alkhalil) can be returned from countries without extradition treaties. vancouversun.com/news/getting...

Quick appearance today in BC Supreme Court for 1 accused in Wolfpack killer Robby Alkhalil's 2022 escape from a BC jail. Ryan Van Gool will make a 2nd appearance Sept. 17. The other 2 Ottawa men charged didn't appear - Edward Ayoub is in jail in Ont and John Potvin is on the run

Final Robby Alkhalil story today. I also went back to sources and again confirmed the killer was indeed arrested Friday in Qatar, though RCMP wasn't commenting on it Monday. Hopefully another news conference soon! vancouversun.com/news/three-m...

Updated story on the arrest of Wolfpack gang killer Robby Alkhalil - more details at scheduled news conference tomorrow. vancouversun.com/news/crime/f...

Not many details yet, but I did confirm that fugitive killer Robby Alkhalil has been arrested in Qatar: vancouversun.com/news/crime/f...

Despite recent shootings, gang murders were way down in 2024 and the first half of 2025. My interview with Asst. Commissioner Manny Mann: vancouversun.com/news/bc-gang...

No bomb found. People are allowed back into the area. RCMP now investigating who made the false call to the courthouse.

Bomb threat at the Prince George courthouse being investigated.

UPDATE: Surrey gangster Opinder Sian's US trial now expected to be next March, not Sept. 2 as first scheduled. Amazingly he was only arrested in June and will still get to trial in months (as opposed to years as is usual in Canada) vancouversun.com/news/surrey-...

BC government goes after properties linked to 3 fentanyl labs: vancouversun.com/news/langley...

A follow on my story earlier this month on the RCMP being stuck with $3.6 million cleanup bill for BC synthetic drug labs. vancouversun.com/news/bc-asks...

Homicide investigators have identified “persons of interest” in the March gangland slaying of Surrey resident Jaskaran Singh Minhas. Read more from @kimbolan.bsky.social: vancouversun.com/news/crime/s...

Found this case when going through Civil Forfeiture files last week - Interesting because conservation officers thought they'd find a lion and cougar. But also because it's the 2nd filed against this property. vancouversun.com/news/abbotsf...

Two years ago, conservations officers went to an Abbotsford property looking for a lion and a cougar. What they found instead was a large-scale illicit cannabis growing operation and significant amounts of fentanyl. Read more from @kimbolan.bsky.social: vancouversun.com/news/abbotsf...

A killer moved to a higher-security BC prison after allegedly kissing a staff manager has won a court bid to be moved back to minimum security: vancouversun.com/news/bc-judg...

Two Chinese nationals in California have been arrested and charged with the illegal shipment of tens of millions of dollars′ worth of AI chips, including those made by Nvidia, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos explains. Full details: cnb.cx/40VFJky

I was in court Tuesday for the sentencing of a Richmond drug smuggler with links to the Japanese Yakuza criminal organization. He got 8 years. vancouversun.com/news/crime/r...

Exclusive: Fentanyl lab fallout – dangerous chemical cleanup leaves RCMP with $3.6 million bill. vancouversun.com/news/rcmp-3-...

More light shed on the couple murdered after a dispute with a neighbour in Maple Ridge last week. From my colleague @loriculbert.bsky.social vancouversun.com/news/maple-r...

Suspicious death of Abbotsford senior living in care home now officially a homicide; IHIT called in vancouversun.com/news/homicid...

I am hearing the proposed cut to the RCMP's budget is already having an impact in BC. But officially the only comment is "it's too early to say." And no comment from fed Public Safety Ministry about whether cash promised in Feb for border has been paid. vancouversun.com/news/nationa...

BC wants the forefeiture of another rural property where a drug lab was found earlier this year. We have seen several where forfeiture lawsuits are filed without charges being laid. vancouversun.com/news/local-n...