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...

CBSA announces 70k coke seizure June 11 from a pick-up truck crossing into Canada at the Osoyoos port of entry. "The CBSA arrested the driver who was then transferred to the custody of the RCMP Federal Policing – Pacific Region." No name or details on whether driver was charged.

It's time to take money laundering seriously in 🇨🇦 - thanks for shining a light on this important issue!

The BC govt has filed a 4th civil forfeiture lawsuit linked to alleged money launderer Paul Jin - this time over a $5.9 million condo owned by a "shell" company. Jin has never been charged despite a decade of allegations. vancouversun.com/news/crime/b...

My follow on alleged international drug kingpin Opinder Sian and his history in B.C. vancouversun.com/news/surrey-...

Explosive allegations in US court documents that a Surrey gangster linked to the Brothers Keepers is the North American boss of an international drug operation with infamous Irish crime group/Mafia vancouversun.com/news/crime/s...

Happy Canada Day from not Canada!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

My final story from Ireland about those who tried to recover the 329 people killed aboard Air India Flight 182 when a B.C.-made bomb exploded. They suffered serious PTSD but feel coming here to meet families is healing. vancouversun.com/news/air-ind...

My latest from the Air India memorial in Ireland vancouversun.com/news/air-ind...

An honour to meet Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the Air India memorial in Ahakista today. He spoke eloquently about the impact of the bombing 40 years ago that killed 329, mostly Canadians. Canadian PM Carney wasn't here, but Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree was.

My latest from West Cork, Ireland - Ambassador Bob Rae talks about why he decided to come here for the 40th Air India anniversary vancouversun.com/news/air-ind...

A very moving piece by @kimbolan.bsky.social

Today's story about why families of Air India bombing victims - most of whom were Canadian - feel at peace here in Ireland: vancouversun.com/news/40-year...

Air India suspect finally identified in terrorism case vancouversun.com/news/rcmp-fi...

I'm off to Ireland later today to cover the 40th anniversary of the Air India bombing - Canada's worst terrorist attack. There's an annual memorial that many victims' families attend near the spot where the plane exploded. Here's what happened: vancouversun.com/feature/air-...

Please take some time to read the story of the Air India bombing victims' families. Still in anguish and feeling forgotten 40 years after Canada's worst terrorism attack. vancouversun.com/feature/air-...

Story today on memorial service for original BC Hells Angels Rick Ciarniello vancouversun.com/news/hells-a...

My first Bluesky post (I'm a late learner) after making the acc't awhile ago. Fitting that I'm posting an update to a story I wrote in 2019, before Bluesky launched and when Twitter was nice. A warning: this story is disturbing & is about sexual assault. Take care. vancouversun.com/news/canadia...

Details about Montreal gang involved in sex trafficking in BC/Alta laid out in new civil forfeiture lawsuit: vancouversun.com/news/bmw-sei...

Justin Bos killed two BC men months apart all while under investigation for firearms manufacturing. He was sentenced Friday in New West Supreme Court to just under 15 years more in prison after credit for time served. vancouversun.com/news/langley...

IHIT announces firearms charges against Brothers Keeper gangster Barinder "Shrek" Dhaliwal in this fatal shooting - but no murder charge, likely because he allegedly shot the hitman who came for him. vancouversun.com/news/one-dea...