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CBC
6 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Police investigate 'suspicious' death of care-home patient in Abbotsford, B.C.
Police say they are investigating the "suspicious" death of a patient who had been living in a care home in Abbotsford, B.C. The Abbotsford Police Department says the local hospital called police about two patients who had been transferred from Menno Home while experiencing "medical emergencies that raised concerns due to their suspicious nature." A statement from police says they were called on July 6 and one of the patients died on July 10. It says the Abbotsford major crime unit then took conduct of the investigation. Police say detectives are in the early stages of a "complex case" and they are working closely with Menno Home to "uncover the circumstances surrounding these medical events." They say the care home immediately implemented additional safeguards to protect its residents, but police would not release further details due to the "sensitive" nature of the ongoing investigation. The Menno Place website says Menno Home is one of two residential care homes on the grounds. It says the home is governed by the Mennonite Benevolent Society. The home receives its primary funding through the Fraser Health Authority, it says.
Globe and Mail
7 days ago
- Health
- Globe and Mail
B.C. police investigate ‘suspicious' death of care home patient in Abbotsford
Police say they are investigating the 'suspicious' death of a patient who had been living in a care home in Abbotsford, B.C. The Abbotsford Police Department says the local hospital called police about two patients who had been transferred from Menno Home while experiencing 'medical emergencies that raised concerns due to their suspicious nature.' A statement from police says they were called on July 6 and one of the patients died on July 10. It says the Abbotsford major crime unit then took conduct of the investigation. Police say detectives are in the early stages of a 'complex case' and they are working closely with Menno Home to 'uncover the circumstances surrounding these medical events.' They say the care home immediately implemented additional safeguards to protect its residents, but police would not release further details due to the 'sensitive' nature of the ongoing investigation. The Menno Place website says Menno Home is one of two residential care homes on the grounds. It says the home is governed by the Mennonite Benevolent Society. The home receives its primary funding through the Fraser Health Authority, it says.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
Allegedly drunk truck driver asked officers to ‘just forget about this:' Abbotsford police
The Abbotsford Police Department shared this photo along with information about an alleged impaired driving incident. Police in Abbotsford say an alleged impaired driver who tried to talk themself out of the consequences needed to be reminded that 'driving is a privilege, not a right,' after being pulled over mid-afternoon Saturday. The department received a report of a suspected drunk driver operating a commercial truck on Lefeuvre Road around 2 p.m. The responding officers determined the driver was impaired and proceeded to hand them a 90-day driving prohibition. 'Incredibly, the driver asked our officer, 'Please let me go and just forget about this,' a social media post from police said. 'We take road safety seriously. Impaired driving puts everyone at risk, and we're committed to keeping our roads safe for all.' Although no paramedics needed to be dispatched to this incident, BC Emergency Health Services said ambulances responded to 166 motor vehicle incidents on the province's roads over the weekend. 'Many were serious and some tragic. Please, wear your seatbelt, don't drive impaired and give yourself time,' a social media post from BCEHS said. According to media releases issued by police, at least six people died in weekend crashes, including a three-year-old girl in Surrey and a 78-year-old woman in Vancouver. Fatalities were also reported by police in in North Vancouver, New Westminster, Penticton and Armstrong, where a hit-and-run claimed the lives of two people.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Firefighters battle outbuilding blaze in Abbotsford, B.C.
Firefighters worked to contain an outbuilding fire in Abbotsford, Tuesday. Motorists are being advised of road closures in Abbotsford, B.C. as firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in a pair of outbuildings Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in the 4800 block of Sumas Mountain Road at around 4:20 p.m., and arrived to find heavy smoke erupting from a blaze that had spread across two large structures on the property, the City of Abbotsford said in a statement. 'Crews are actively working to contain the fire with the assistance of BC Wildfire Service,' the statement said. All residents made it out of the structures safely and there are no known injuries, said the city. Emergency Support Services have been called to assist the residents of the property. The BC Wildfire Service said it assisted with two helicopters, after receiving a report shortly before 5 p.m. In a statement posted to social media platform X, the Abbotsford Police Department advised commuters of a closure of Sumas Mountain Road, in both directions between Dawson Road and Foxglove Lane. As of 6:30 p.m., the fire was deemed under control. Its cause remains unknown.
CTV News
07-07-2025
- CTV News
Suspect fled police by doing backstroke across canal: Abbotsford PD
A man swims on his back in a body of water in this photo. (Image credit: Shutterstock) A man who fled the scene of a single-vehicle rollover in Abbotsford Sunday was apprehended after a unique but unsuccessful getaway attempt, according to authorities. Officers were called to the crash scene at the intersection of North Parallel Road and Number 3 Road around 7 p.m. Sunday, the Abbotsford Police Department said in a social media post. 'The driver fled the scene on foot, jumped into the Sumas Canal, and attempted to swim away,' a department spokesperson wrote in a roundup of notable weekend incidents. 'With the assistance of a police dog and drone unit, the individual was observed doing the backstroke across the canal and was arrested upon reaching the opposite bank.' The driver is now facing a licence suspension for impaired driving, police added. The incident was one of 316 attended by Abbotsford police over the weekend, including a shooting at a residence and a theft of $14,000 in goods from a retail store.
