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B.C. News Briefs: RCMP warns Kamloops of sexual offender with 10-year criminal history Three injured in massive gas station fire near Chilliwack
Campgrounds closed along Pacific Crest Trail in search for man wanted in daughters' deaths Two glaring omissions in the Canucks' current marketing campaign Family says Coquitlam man could have died from extreme cellulitis after neglect from CLBC B.C. News Briefs: RCMP warns Kamloops of sexual offender with 10-year criminal history | RCMP team up to take down 187 km/h motorcyclist | Three injured in massive gas station fire near Chilliwack News from around B.C. on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Article content Taylor Dueck, a sexual offender with crimes dating back to 2014, is set to be released in Kamloops, prompting RCMP to inform residents of a 'serious and imminent risk to persons under the age of 16, including children.' Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Sign In or Create an Account Email Address Continue or View more offers Article content Taylor Dueck, 30, has been convicted of offences, including sex assault, sex assault with a weapon, and sexual interference of a person under 16. Article content Recommended Videos tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or B.C. News Briefs: RCMP warns Kamloops of sexual offender with 10-year criminal history | RCMP team up to take down 187 km/h motorcyclist | Three injured in massive gas station fire near Chilliwack Back to video tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Play Video Article content Dueck, who will be released into the community on probation after completing his provincial sentence, pleaded guilty to several offences stemming from an incident at a Kelowna equestrian centre with an 11-year-old girl in February 2024. At the time, he was on parole for another previous sexual misconduct conviction. His counsel claimed that Dueck was 'mentally handicapped' and was a failure of the system. In 2022, he was denied parole for a previous conviction, but was released without notice to Kelowna residents after servicing his sentence in 2023. He'd also previously been the subject of public police warnings in 2020 when he was released in the Fraser Valley after serving time for sex crimes. Canucks Report Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Canucks Report will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Article content Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Dueck is 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds with blue eyes, balding brown hair and a medium complexion. His current parole conditions of house arrest include: • Being inside his residence, or on its property, 24 hours a day, every day. • A ban on visiting any public park, public swimming area, community centre, theatre, daycare centre, school ground, or playground, where persons under the age of 16 years are present or can reasonably be expected to be present. • No contact or communication, directly or indirectly, or be in the presence of any person under the age of 16 years. If Dueck is seen violating any of these conditions, the public is asked to call 911 immediately. RCMP team up to take down 187 km/h motorcyclist A man in Kelowna was arrested in a dramatic takedown and had his motorcycle impounded after being spotted driving at 187 km/h on Highway 97C near Merritt on Friday. Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Originally spotted by Merritt Highway Patrol travelling at a high rate of speed, the officers did not pursue the vehicle in light of public safety, instead radioing ahead to the Kelowna Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) with a description of the bike, rider and direction of travel. The suspect was spotted Peachland at 4:29 p.m., still travelling at a high rate of speed while weaving in and out of traffic and conducting unsafe passing. Two police vehicles attempted to stop the motorcycle but were unsuccessful. They radioed ahead to another IRSU unit, who observed the bike going into West Kelowna. Shortly after, police caught up to the rider at the intersection of Highway 97S and Gellatly Road, boxing in the bike with their cars. The rider attempted to flee, but police said they were able to pull the rider from the stationary motorcycle, and he was arrested. Advertisement 5 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The adult driver was charged with several offences including two counts of excessive speed, two counts of failing to stop for police, driving without consideration as well as other motor vehicle act offences. The motorcycle was also impounded. Three injured in massive gas station fire near Chilliwack A massive fire broke out at a Shell gas station off of Highway 1 near Bridal Falls Road on Saturday, leaving three people injured. Online video showed a camper completely engulfed in flames under the station's awning, with black smoke billowing into the sky. After a call at 11:58 a.m. about the fire, emergency services responded with three primary care paramedics, once advanced care paramedic, one responder unit and a supervisor, as well as a critical care helicopter. Paramedics transported one patient by helicopter to hospital in critical condition and two patients via ground, both in stable condition. Chilliwack Fire services also responded, and reported by 2 p.m. the fire was in cleanup stage. Article content Share this article in your social network Latest National Stories
The Province
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B.C. News Briefs: RCMP warns Kamloops of sexual offender with 10-year criminal history
The Kamloops RCMP has issued a public interest notification regarding a dangerous sex offender, Taylor Dueck, residing in the community. Kamloops RCMP photo Taylor Dueck, a sexual offender with crimes dating back to 2014, is set to be released in Kamloops, prompting RCMP to inform residents of a 'serious and imminent risk to persons under the age of 16, including children.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Taylor Dueck, 30, has been convicted of offences, including sex assault, sex assault with a weapon, and sexual interference of a person under 16. Dueck, who will be released into the community on probation after completing his provincial sentence, pleaded guilty to several offences stemming from an incident at a Kelowna equestrian centre with an 11-year-old girl in February 2024. At the time, he was on parole for another previous sexual misconduct conviction. His counsel claimed that Dueck was 'mentally handicapped' and was a failure of the system. In 2022, he was denied parole for a previous conviction, but was released without notice to Kelowna residents after servicing his sentence in 2023. He'd also previously been the subject of public police warnings in 2020 when he was released in the Fraser Valley after serving time for sex crimes. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Dueck is 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds with blue eyes, balding brown hair and a medium complexion. His current parole conditions of house arrest include: • Being inside his residence, or on its property, 24 hours a day, every day. • A ban on visiting any public park, public swimming area, community centre, theatre, daycare centre, school ground, or playground, where persons under the age of 16 years are present or can reasonably be expected to be present. • No contact or communication, directly or indirectly, or be in the presence of any person under the age of 16 years. If Dueck is seen violating any of these conditions, the public is asked to call 911 immediately. RCMP team up to take down 187 km/h motorcyclist A man in Kelowna was arrested in a dramatic takedown and had his motorcycle impounded after being spotted driving at 187 km/h on Highway 97C near Merritt on Friday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Originally spotted by Merritt Highway Patrol travelling at a high rate of speed, the officers did not pursue the vehicle in light of public safety, instead radioing ahead to the Kelowna Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) with a description of the bike, rider and direction of travel. The suspect was spotted Peachland at 4:29 p.m., still travelling at a high rate of speed while weaving in and out of traffic and conducting unsafe passing. Two police vehicles attempted to stop the motorcycle but were unsuccessful. They radioed ahead to another IRSU unit, who observed the bike going into West Kelowna. Shortly after, police caught up to the rider at the intersection of Highway 97S and Gellatly Road, boxing in the bike with their cars. The rider attempted to flee, but police said they were able to pull the rider from the stationary motorcycle, and he was arrested. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The adult driver was charged with several offences including two counts of excessive speed, two counts of failing to stop for police, driving without consideration as well as other motor vehicle act offences. The motorcycle was also impounded. Three injured in massive gas station fire near Chilliwack A massive fire broke out at a Shell gas station off of Highway 1 near Bridal Falls Road on Saturday, leaving three people injured. Online video showed a camper completely engulfed in flames under the station's awning, with black smoke billowing into the sky. After a call at 11:58 a.m. about the fire, emergency services responded with three primary care paramedics, once advanced care paramedic, one responder unit and a supervisor, as well as a critical care helicopter. Paramedics transported one patient by helicopter to hospital in critical condition and two patients via ground, both in stable condition. Chilliwack Fire services also responded, and reported by 2 p.m. the fire was in cleanup stage. Vancouver Canucks BC Lions Family & Child Vancouver Canucks News
The Province
6 hours ago
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Canadian footwear brand's summer collection is all about friendship
Leading into the summer season, Maguire Shoes has released a capsule collection of "vibrant" designs The Girlfriends Collection from Maguire Shoes features four Canadian multidisciplinary artists: Audrey Roger, Jaya Hamel Limoges, Sandrine Bergeron, and Sarah Power. Photo by Betsy-May Smith / Maguire Shoes Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The launch:Maguire Shoes Girlfriends Collection This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The buzz: Maguire Shoes is a Canadian cool-girl brand. Led by two powerhouse women — and sisters — Myriam Maguire and Romy Belzile-Maguire, the Montreal-headquartered company has built a fanbase for its trendy-yet-timeless accessories designs. Leading into the summer season, the company has released a capsule collection of 'vibrant' designs dubbed the Girlfriends Collection. Featuring six footwear styles, the capsule includes wonderfully wearable (and colourful) styles ranging from slingbacks to kitten heels to mules. The shoes are all handmade in Italy or Spain, according to the brand. A standout style in the collection, the Merida Sandal, which features a low block heel and a sparkling, tinsel-like top, are a perfect summer slide. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Girlfriends Collection from Maguire Shoes. Photo by Betsy-May Smith The campaign features four Canadian multidisciplinary artists: Audrey Roger, Jaya Hamel Limoges, Sandrine Bergeron, and Sarah Power. 'This campaign is all about capturing beauty; the energy of Montreal, the authenticity of our casting, and the ineffable charm of the collection,' Veronique Nguyen, art director at Maguire Shoes, said in a statement. 'We wanted something aspirational, but never out of reach. Just real, genuine moments with people who inspire us — girlfriends hanging out, juxtaposed with the vibrant backdrop of the city. 'Nothing overly polished, just an authentic energy that feels true to Maguire.' The full collection is available online and in stores. The price: From $220. The retailer: Vancouver Canucks Family & Child Vancouver Canucks News Local News
The Province
7 hours ago
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B.C. Lions vs. Edmonton Elks Live Blog: Snoop Dogg gets the party started
Match-up between the B.C. Lions and Edmonton Elks features two Canadian quarterbacks squaring off in Nathan Rourke and Tre Ford Get the latest from Steve Ewen straight to your inbox Rapper Snoop Dogg takes to the stage ahead of the B.C. Lions game tonight Photo by Henning Kaiser / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It's our Snoop Dogg Live Blog. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors We'll be providing updates on the rapper's pre-game concert ahead of the B.C. Lions opener against the Edmonton Elks tonight at B.C. Place. We'll be doing the same with the game, of course. How much we will keep up with the rhyming is to be determined. Mr. Dogg is slated to take to the stage at 5:45 p.m. The Lions and Elks are set to going at 7 p.m. This is the fourth straight year that Lions owner Amar Doman has brought in a marquee musical artist for the opener. OneRepublic, LL Cool J and 50 Cent have performed in the past years. The match-up between B.C. and Edmonton features a duel of Canadian quarterbacks, with Nathan Rourke (born in Victoria, raised in Oakville, Ont.) under centre for the home side and Tre Ford (Niagara Falls) at the controls for the Elks. This is the first time in league history that a Week 1 game has had two starting quarterbacks from Canada. It will be the 12th time since 1950 with a game featuring two Canadian starting quarterbacks. The game also features two rookie head coaches in B.C.'s Buck Pierce and Edmonton's Mark Kilam. The last time two first-year coaches squared off against one another was in 2019, when the Hamillton Tiger-Cats' Orlando Steinauer and Saskatchewan Roughriders' Craig Dickenson were on the opposites sides. The Lions will draw 50,000 fans for their home opener for the second straight year. The last team to do that was Montreal Alouettes in 1978 and 1979 at Olympic Stadium. Check back here for updates. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 4:54 p.m. CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston is in the house. 'What Amar is reliving to the fans of Vancouver is spectacular,' Johnston says. 'The investments he's making, the marketing he's putting behind it, the focus on youth and engaging them … I think what's he's done is spark something that had been simmering here for a long time.' We'll have more with Johnston in the coming days. Read More Vancouver Canucks Family & Child Vancouver Canucks News Local News
The Province
9 hours ago
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Family says Coquitlam man could have died from extreme cellulitis after neglect from CLBC
Adam Boyd says his severely autistic brother was neglected by the agency while his mother was in hospital causing his health to deteriorate. Families are coming forward to recount their stories as the review into CLBC gets underway. One man says his brother Hudson Boyd, pictured, developed cellulitis and leg ulcers while under the care of CLBC, but his concerns were rebuffed. Advocates say the solutions are well known but there has been a resistance from government to actually make real change. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNG Adam Boyd wasn't sure why his calls, texts and emails were going unanswered as he tried to reach someone, anyone, at Community Living B.C. to discuss the health of his brother, Hudson. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Boyd said his mother, who serves as Hudson's caregiver, has had repeated hospitalizations in recent years — 10 over the past two years — and wasn't able to care for Hudson, who is severely autistic. He said his brother's health started to suffer as a result, leading to Hudson developing extreme cellulitis and ulcers in his legs in April. CLBC contracts out responsibility for the day program that Hudson goes to in Coquitlam to the Community Integrated Services Society, and Boyd said the provincial Crown corporation should have been aware of both their mother's hospitalizations and the health problems Hudson was developing. The day program provides activities as well as volunteering and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, five days a week. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Instead, Boyd said it took weeks of calling, texting and emailing his old case worker, his new caseworker, and the CLBC office to get a response. 'My brother is in care of someone who's been hospitalized three times in four months. To me, that would be a red flag to say, 'Listen, what's going on there where this caregiver has been hospitalized,'' Boyd told Postmedia. 'CLBC, their job is to make sure the safety of my brother and adults at risk due to disabilities.' In order to better care for Hudson, Boyd said he, his wife and their children have moved from Mission back to the family home in Coquitlam and are in the process of setting up a home share arrangement with CLBC, allowing them to be responsible for his care. The concerns raised by Boyd are the latest in a long line of concerns about the Crown agency, which has a budget of $1.8 billion and oversees the care of 29,000 British Columbians with a range of disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, that require daily care. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Last week, the provincial government launched a review of the agency's home-sharing program, which provides money to people who agree to become caregivers for people with disabilities unable to live on their own. The review comes after January coroner's inquest into the death of 54 year-old Florence Girard, who had Down syndrome, at her home share in 2018. It found Girard had starved to death due to neglect by her caregiver, Astrid Dahl. The B.C. Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that Dahl was guilty of failing to provide the 'necessaries of life' but not of criminal negligence. Recommendations by the inquest included establishing a case management system to help CLBC better track patients' needs and having the provincial government provide more funding for families who want to care for their relatives at home. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sheila Malcolmson, minister of social development and poverty reduction, said that CLBC has made numerous changes to how it operates in the seven years since Girard's death. She does concede, however, that she is still hearing concerns about the care provided by the agency, particularly through the home-share program, which is why the government has hired contractor Tamar Consultancy to conduct an independent review. One of Tamar Consultancy's principals is Tim Stainton, a professor emeritus at the UBC school of social work and part of the original board that led to the creation of CLBC. It is estimated the review will be finished by late September and cost $75,000. 'What I've asked for is a review of all of home sharing to make sure that the changes made in the years since actually had the impact that we wanted,' Malcolmson told Postmedia. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Boyd said that when he finally got through to CLBC after weeks of trying, the only response was that they were sorry his brother 'fell through the cracks' and that the day program had not been documenting the cellulitis or protusions in Hudson's legs. He said he was told that CLBC doesn't have access to health records, but has since been told by advocacy group Inclusion B.C. that that isn't true. 'It could have been really bad, like my brother could have lost a leg, or he could have died,' said Boyd. 'Another week or two, who knows what would have happened with this infection.' In a statement, a CLBC spokesperson said the agency could not comment on individual cases due to privacy legislation but did defend its staff by saying that they 'work closely with individuals (with developmental disabilities) and their families to understand what a good life looks like for them, and to connect them with services that reflect their support needs.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The representative also said the agency has made substantial changes since Girard's death in 2018, including requiring caregivers allow for home visits every three months and have the person they are taking care of undergo annual doctor's appointments. Not all advocates are convinced, noting there have been many reports over the years with the same recommendations. Former broadcaster Tamara Taggart, who ran unsuccessfully for the federal Liberals in the 2019 election and is now the president of Down Syndrome B.C., says that it feels a little like 'groundhog day' in the way the government is conducting another review into CLBC. She says the government is spending money on a 'make work' project instead of providing it to families who need help supporting their loved ones with disabilities. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'What I find most disappointing is that there were very clear recommendations from the coroner's report. It's available widely online. I don't know if the minister's office has read through it, but we don't need to have another consultation and report, we need to implement the recommendations,' said Taggart. 'We are not moving forward. We're moving backwards. And I think that the announcement of this review is a slap in the face, and it just shows that this government does not care.' Read More Vancouver Canucks Family & Child Vancouver Canucks News Local News
