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Two men have been charged in relation to the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Taran Pandher, who was shot while inside a taxicab in Langley in September of 2025.On September 5, 2025, at approximately 10:28 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to reports of a shooting near 200th Street and 53rd Avenue in Langley. Frontline officers arrived promptly and located the victim, initiating lifesaving measures. Despite their efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.The victim was identified as 24-year-old Taran Pandher of the Lower Mainland. Mr. Pandher was a passenger inside a taxi at the time of the shooting. No one else was injured.Approximately 30 minutes later, police received reports of a vehicle fire in the 13250 block of 64A Avenue in Surrey. Investigators believe the vehicle was connected to the shooting.IHIT’s Integrated Gang Homicide Team (IGHT) assumed conduct of the investigation and continued to work closely with Langley RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to advance this case.Investigators believe this was a targeted shooting with a connection to the British Columbia Gang Conflict (BCGC).Over the past 11 months, IGHT investigators relentlessly pursued all viable investigative avenues to uncover the circumstances surrounding the shooting. By following the evidence, investigators identified potential information about the motivation and planning behind the targeted incident.On August 14, 2026, IGHT investigators arrested 35-year-old Jared Douglas Polischuk and 29-year-old Luis Manuel Baez in relation to the homicide. Mr. Polischuk and Mr. Baez were charged jointly with one count of conspiracy to commit the murder of Mr. Pandher.“Gang homicides are among the most complex and high-risk investigations to manage,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “IGHT investigators specialize in these types of investigations, which allows us to focus on the investigative avenues that are critical to building a case forward for charge assessment.”“While the laying of these charges is a significant development, our work is not over. Investigators believe other individuals were involved in this shooting, and we are committed to holding all who were involved accountable. Much work remains as we continue to pursue those responsible while supporting the prosecution process.”As this matter is now before the courts, no further information will be released.
The current US government claims that more than 40 nations such as the European Union, Canada, Mexico, India, Japan, South Korea, among others, have supported the "Great Transshipment Scam" that allows China to bypass the US imposed tariffs. This accusation comes from a report released by Peter Navarro's Office of Trade and outlines how a covert logistics network is responsible for the loss of tens of billions of dollars every year for the US economy, mainly affecting American manufacturing sectors such as electronics and aluminum production. The White House has decided to increase enforcement through AI technology, which experts see as another way to weaponize market access.
The White House is putting pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to officially denounce an outbreak of violent acts against the settlers of the West Bank following the characterization of settlers who surrounded Palestinian homes as "Israeli terrorists" by US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, especially after the attack on the home of a Palestinian-American citizen. In the village of Qusra, which is located close to Nablus, settlers, supported by the Israeli military constraints, have surrounded three houses for close to a week now and cut the supply of water and electricity, leaving 15 Palestinians trapped with no means of basic needs as the military restricted activists from reaching out to help.
At a special Council meeting held today, August 14, Council directed staff to add a non-binding plebiscite question to the ballot for the 2026 Vancouver Election.Voters will be asked to answer the following “yes” or “no” questionsVancouver has experienced unprecedented levels of street disorder, open-air hard drug use, and disruption to community safety and individual health. ThereforeAre you in favour of the City of Vancouver strengthening its laws to forbid open-air hard drug (Heroin, Meth, Fentanyl, and Crack) use in public spaces?Should the City of Vancouver formally ask the Province of BC to convert portions of the old St. Paul’s Hospital, or another similar site, into a secure medical facility that provides acute voluntary and 100-plus involuntary care beds for individuals posing a serious risk to themselves or others due to severe substance use and mental health disorders?Procedural information Council's authority to ask voters a question comes from section 184 of the Vancouver Charter, which allows Council to submit a question to voters for its own information. A non-binding question gives Council information about public opinion. It does not create any legal obligations.What voters need to knowVoters will receive two ballots:One ballot for Mayor, City Councillors, School Trustees, Park Board Commissioners and the Capital Plan questions One ballot for the plebiscite questionVancouver voters are not required to vote on every ballot question. UBC/UEL voters can only vote for School Trustees and will not be eligible to vote on the plebiscite question.Voters have three ways to voteVote early on October 3, 7, 10 and 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 59 voting places across Vancouver. Election Day: Vote on October 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at any of 85 voting places.
The Italian authorities have recovered three paintings of Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse, all of which had been stolen and had a total value of $10 million, from an apartment in Parma after a quick three-minute robbery at the Fondazione Magnani Rocca in March. The nine Moldovan nationals are under investigation due to the planned robbery. In Brazil, the police recovered a painting worth $200,000 by Matisse that had been stolen and brought it back to a local library.
Summary (Simple English)U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the Trump administration will not tolerate retaliatory trade measures from Canada if a 50% tariff takes effect on August 19. Speaking in Iowa, Greer frame the levies as part of a broader, global effort to protect domestic supply chains rather than a targeted trade war against Canada. However, he criticized Ottawa’s previous counter-measures—such as provincial bans on U.S. alcohol and retaliatory tariff and he compared them as the tactics used by China.Negotiations between Greer and Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc are ongoing, with both sides developing options for President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of the deadline. While the U.S. offered a proposal to lower some existing sectoral duties, Canadian sources report the offer falls short of expectations and warn that negotiations will halt if the new tariffs are enacted on August 19. Meanwhile, Canadian political leaders and former diplomats argue that Canada has a right to defend its industries and must not compromise on key protections like supply management.
The BC Wildfire Service is implementing an Area Restriction Order within the vicinity of the Ainslie Creek Wildfire , located east of the Fraser River near Boston Bar. This Order takes effect at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, August 14 and will remain in place until 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on August 31 or until the order is otherwise rescinded. This area restriction is being implemented to address public and responder safety and limit public interference in areas where fire suppression activities are taking place. Please note that the affected area spans portions of both the Coastal Fire Centre and the Kamloops Fire Centre.Under this Order and Section 11(2) of the Wildfire Act, a person must not remain in or enter the restricted area unless the person is:a) Travelling as a person acting in an official capacity;b) Travelling for the purpose of supporting wildfire suppression activities;c) Travelling to or from their principal residence, that is not under an evacuation order;d) Travelling to or from their private or leased property for the purposes of accessing their secondary residence or recreational property, that is not under an evacuation order;e) Using a highway as defined in the Transportation Act; orf) Engaging and/or participating in agricultural activities pertaining to livestock or agriculture management on Crown Range, Crown Grazing Lease, private or leased property. This Order applies to Crown land within the geographic boundaries described below and outlined on the provided map. North boundary: Commencing at Point 1 at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and the Cascades Forest District boundary, follow the Cascades Forest District boundary east to Point 2 at the intersection of the Cascades Forest District boundary and Nicomen Sackum Forest Service Road. Take a bearing of 30.8325° and travel 117 metres to an unnamed tributary of the Platt River and continue generally east to the Platt River. Continue east along the Platt River to Shakan Creek, and continue east along Shakan Creek to Point 3 (50° 17.255', -121° 10.503') at the confluence of Shakan Creek and the Nicola River. East boundary: Commencing at Point 3 , follow the Nicola River generally southeast to Point 4 at the confluence of the Nicola River and Spius Creek. Continue generally south along Spius Creek to Point 5 (50° 2.022', -121° 2.845') at the confluence of Spius Creek and an unnamed tributary of Spius Creek. From Point 5, travel generally southeast along the unnamed tributary of Spius Creek to Point 6 at the intersection of the unnamed tributary of Spius Creek and Spius Creek Forest Service Road. Continue generally southeast along the Spius Creek Forest Service Road to the intersection of the Spius Creek Forest Service Road and Pratchett Road. Continue southeast along Pratchett Road to Point 7 at the intersection of Patchett Road and the Coldwater River. From Point 7, continue south along the Coldwater River to Point 8 at the intersection of the Coldwater River and Highway 5. From Point 8, continue southwest along Highway 5 to Point 9 at the intersection of Highway 5 and the western boundary of the Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area. South boundary: Commencing at Point 9 , travel northwest along the Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area boundary to Point 10. Take a bearing of 316.3950° and travel 260 metres to an unnamed tributary of the Anderson River. Continue generally northwest to the confluence of the unnamed tributary of the Anderson River and then travel generally northwest along the Anderson River to Point 11 at the intersection of the Anderson River and Road Permit R01679, Section E001. Continue generally west along Road Permit R01679, Section E001 to Section A100D, and then to A100C to where the road approaches the Fraser River, and continue west to Point 12 on the Fraser River. West boundary: Commencing at Point 12 continue north along the Fraser River to Point 13 at the intersection of the Fraser River and the Trans-Canada Highway. From Point 13, continue north along the Trans-Canada Highway back to Point 1 . Failure to comply with Section 11(2) restricted area requirements may result in a violation ticket of $1,150.
Premier David Eby has announced three changes to cabinet following Brenda Bailey’s, Minister of Finance, decision to take a leave for cancer treatment and recovery.Bailey has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer that is treatable. She will begin treatment in late August 2026 and expects to return to work in early October 2026. She remains a member of cabinet.“Brenda came to me with her diagnosis and her plan, and I told her to take the time she needs,” Premier Eby said. “She’ll be back at the cabinet table this fall. These changes give her room to focus on getting well and give British Columbians continuity on the issues that matter most to them.”The following appointments take effect on Friday, August 14Josie Osborne, Minister of FinanceRavi Kahlon, Minister of HealthBrenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs and Economic GrowthBailey returns to the ministry she led as minister of jobs, economic development and innovation, taking on the major projects and trade diversification files. Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, will cover Bailey’s portfolio while she’s on leave.Osborne moves to finance from health, bringing experience across four ministries and a working knowledge of the fiscal plan from the Treasury Board table. Kahlon takes on health after leading jobs and economic growth, including the Look West strategy and the Province’s response to U.S. trade action. “Josie, Ravi and Brenda are three of the most experienced people around our table,” Premier Eby said. “Their focus will always be on delivering for British Columbians.”
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to two federal stalking charges resulting in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting he intentionally researched, targeted, and shot him. The US Attorney stated that this guilty plea allows prosecutors to seek the maximum sentence of life imprisonment, though Mangione still faces separate state-level murder charges to which he previously pleaded not guilty.
A massive landslide following torrential rains from the monsoon season led to the flood of the hydropower construction tunnel in the state of Uttarakhand in India, resulting in the death of seven workers, injuries to 13 others, and disappearance of three people. Rescuing efforts are underway at present for rescuing people from the flooded tunnel with the help of rafts and special equipment.
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