A B.C. man who served time in prison for randomly stabbing a tourist in downtown Vancouver four years ago has now been charged with manslaughter in the stabbing of another man last year.

David Richard Morin, 32, has been charged in connection with the death of 54-year-old Michael Smadu.

On Sept. 3, 2025, Vancouver police were called to a home near East 6th Avenue and Fraser Street just before 1 a.m. for a man who had been stabbed.

Despite attempts by first responders to save his life, Smadu died before he could be taken to hospital.

In 2022, Morin randomly stabbed a Mexican tourist inside a downtown Vancouver Tim Hortons.

The victim, a 25-year-old man, was waiting in line at the coffee shop when a man approached from behind and “repeatedly stabbed him” in the back and shoulder before fleeing the store.

Morin pleaded guilty in June 2022 to aggravated assault and was sentenced to three years in jail.

“This person is the poster child for everything that’s wrong with our criminal justice system,” Vancouver city councillor Peter Meiszner said.

Morin was released from prison in June 2024 and was rearrested that October after breaching conditions of his statutory release.

Vancouver police issued a public warning when Morin was released due to his “significant risk to the community and his high risk of re-offending.”

In November 2024, police issued another warning about Morin as he was again living in a halfway house in the city.

On Jan. 16, 2025, he was declared unlawfully at large in Vancouver and was sentenced to 20 days in jail that May for escaping lawful custody or being unlawfully at large.

In December, Morin committed a robbery in Surrey and a theft two weeks later.

On March 12, he was sentenced for those crimes, receiving 132 days in jail for robbery, followed by two years’ probation

Morin was arrested while serving that time.

“It’s just outrageous; we need criminal justice reform now,” Meiszner said.

Morin’s criminal history in B.C. dates back to 2012 in Williams Lake.

In 2017, he threatened a woman with a hatchet and sexually assaulted her in Prince George.

Former prosecutor Rob Dhanu said that Crown could seek to have Morin incarcerated indefinitely as a dangerous offender, following any future convictions.

“This is your classic dangerous offender type case… escalating conduct,” he said.

“It’s serious, there’s breaches of court orders and there’s no indication that there’s been an ability to control this behaviour in the past and the question is, can it be controlled in the future.”

Morin was set to be released in the coming days when his robbery sentence expires, but will remain in custody on the manslaughter charge.

He is expected to appear in court on July 3.

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The man who was behind the wheel in a deadly 2024 impaired driving crash in Surrey will not serve any further time in jail.

Michael Gordon Bovencamp, who turns 46 this year, was handed a probation, a driving ban and a fine for the crash that killed a 33-year-old man, who was a husband and father.

On Oct. 5, 2024, Surrey RCMP officers were called to a report of a fatal motor vehicle incident near 144 Street and Hyland Drive at 4:30 p.m.

The driver of a Ford F350 was travelling northbound on 144 Street when they crossed into oncoming traffic, police said.

Two pedestrians were hit. One of them, 33-year-old Saraj Singh, died on the scene.

The other suffered serious injuries.

For Singh’s family, the loss has been life-changing.

He and his wife, Nardeep Kaur, had just recently moved to Canada from India with their son, hoping for a better future.

In a statement, Kaur described Singh as gentle, hardworking and loving.

“His death was sudden, violent, and completely preventable, and it destroyed the life we had built together. Every day since has felt like a struggle to breathe,” she said.

Court heard Bovencamp admitted to consuming cannabis the morning of the collision, but blood tests later showed his THC levels were just below the legal driving limit with no indication he was driving intoxicated.

Bovencamp likely suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel.

On Friday, Bovencamp pleaded guilty to a lesser charge under the Motor Vehicle Act.

He’s been handed a $1,500 fine, 18 months’ probation and a one-year driving ban.

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A move proposed by Calgary’s mayor to introduce a municipal lobbyist registry amid an RCMP investigation into allegations of corruption has been endorsed by the province, according to a government spokesperson.

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas revealed Thursday he has been working with others on council to bring forward a motion to establish a registry of lobbyists at city hall.

“Transparency and accountability are core priorities for the Government of Alberta,” a spokesperson for the Municipal Affairs Ministry said in a statement to Global News. “The City of Calgary is free to advance its own lobbying registry independently.”

The move comes amid an ongoing RCMP investigation into allegations that money was offered in exchange for a council vote during a public meeting last summer.

According to an affidavit from the lead investigator, the probe centres around allegations of municipal corruption, obstruction of justice and fabricating evidence.

The affidavit claims a development consultant allegedly “had been offering campaign donations that exceeded the maximum allowed to councillors, in exchange for them tabling a reconsideration motion,” after a land-use application in Bankview was defeated in a 6-6 tie during a July 2025 council meeting.

None of the allegations have been proven in court and no charges have been laid.

Farkas — who has refused to comment on the case — said the situation has raised questions about how influence is exercised at city hall.

“When you have legitimate partners of the City of Calgary lobbying council, there’s nothing nefarious about that,” Farkas told Global News. “But actually having a legitimate process by which they can declare their interest and the public can understand what that interest is and how it may have influenced a decision, I think that makes things better for everybody.”

Bradley Lafortune with Public Interest Alberta said he agrees with Farkas, and that a “simple” process like a lobbyist registry could help with transparency and public trust at the municipal level.

According to Lafortune, questions and concerns over influence are important considering the matters that are handled at city hall.

“When we look at development and lands and bylaws and zoning, it’s a huge question about who has influence and how they’re how they’re applying it at city hall, he said.

“It’s a little bit cliche, but sunlight is always the best disinfectant. And so it can be as simple as a public registry with public reporting that is publicly accessible.”

Ward 2 Coun. Jennifer Wyness, who has been critical of the move before the RCMP concludes its investigation, describes the influence on council as “a pressure cooker.”

“We have our voters and our constituents that have expectations and an approach to a problem that we’re trying to solve at council, and you’ll have industry and you’ll have other councillors,” she told Global News. “It’s constantly working in that pressure cooker of influence.”

Wyness said city councillors have been disclosing who they meet with in their offices, and added the registry is redundant.

How city councillors talk about the investigation “doesn’t help” public trust in city hall, Wyness said, calling it a “self-inflicted bruise.”

Ward 14 Coun Landon Johnston said there are gaps in accountability measures, with council being forced to “police ourselves” due to a lack of a code of conduct for municipally elected officials.

Earlier this year, the Government of Alberta said it would be introducing a universal code of conduct for municipalities by the end of the year.

Johnston said he is open to the framework proposed by Farkas, but isn’t convinced it’ll come with a solution.

“No amount of framework or legislation is going to stop corruption,” he said. “It’ll still happen on personal devices and behind closed doors.”

Other groups, like Democracy Watch, pointed to campaign finance rules in Calgary and Alberta.

Alberta residents can donate $5,000 in the aggregate to all council candidates, as well as school board trustee candidates and locally registered political parties.

Corporations, trade unions and employee organizations can also contribute $5,000 in the aggregate.

“Calgary essentially has a political donation system that allows for legalized bribery,” Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher told Global News.

“An average voter can’t afford that; it violates the democratic principle of one person, one vote, because the donation limit is so high.”

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Two Montreal police officers working in the Montreal‑North borough have been suspended following allegations of discriminatory and racist behaviour toward members of the public, police Chief Fady Dagher said Friday evening.

Dagher said 14 other officers from Station 39 have been reassigned to duties that do not involve contact with the public in connection with the case.

The two suspended officers are under investigation by the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions for possible Criminal Code offences.

Dagher said the investigation began in March after information was brought forward by members of the Montreal police service.

Earlier Friday, La Presse and Radio‑Canada reported officers allegedly cut the hair of racialized individuals and kept it as “trophies.” Dagher confirmed during a news conference that those claims are among the allegations.

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said she had been informed of the situation.

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“I immediately contacted the minister of public security. We agreed to work together to accelerate the rollout of body cameras within the SPVM. Any form of racial profiling or violence is unacceptable,” she said in a statement.

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Friday kicked off Canada’s first World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

If you want to share the adrenaline flowing atmosphere future matches offer, here are some places in Metro Vancouver to catch the games for free.

Vancouver (admission free but some ticketed seats available)

• Where: Hastings Park
• When: Matches from June 11 – July 19

For more information – click here.

North Vancouver (admission free)

• Canada Soccer House
• Where: The Shipyards, 125 Victory Ship Way
• When: Matches from June 11 – July 19

For more information – click here.

Surrey (admission free)

• Where: Surrey Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Ave
• When: June 11 – July 19 (Full Fan Zone Experience available on certain dates)

For more information – click here.

Coquitlam (admission all free)

• Summer of Soccer
• Community Viewing Party
• Where: Blue Mountain Park, 975 King Albert Ave
• When: June 24

Canada Day Soccer Viewing Area

• Where: Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Wy
• When: July 1

Grand Finale Viewing Party

• Where: Percy Perry Stadium, 1290 Pipeline Rd
• When: July 19

For more information – click here.

Burnaby (admission free)

• Where: Brentwood Plaza and at TABLES Lounge, The Amazing Brentwood, 4567 Lougheed Hwy
• When: June 11 – July 19

For more information – click here.

Richmond (admission free)

Richmond will be holding multiple events throughout the weeks. The events are not only meant to celebrate the FIFA World Cup, but to celebrate the sport’s culture and community.

For many events, there will be different activities participants can engage with, ranging from raffles, giveaways and live entertainment. There will also be food trucks.

• The next event will be on June 14 at the Hamilton Community Park.
• The last will be on July 19 at Aberdeen Neighbourhood Park.

For more information – click here.

New Westminster (admission free)

There will be multiple watch parties held throughout the weeks.

• The next Canadian match watch party will be on June 18 at Ryall Park.

For more information – click here.

Maple Ridge (admission free)

There will be many watch parties held at both the Memorial Peace Park and the ACT Arts Centre.

• The next viewing party is at the Memorial Peace Park on June 18.

For more information – click here.

Delta (admission free)

There will be several events held from June 11 – July 19 (July 13 Fan Zone closed).

• All events will be held at Ladner Village Pop-Up Park, 4926 Chisholm St.

For more information – click here.

Langley (admission free)

There will be events held on June 18, July 2, 7 and 19.

• The location is the Civic Plaza at Langley City Hall, 20399 Douglas Crescent.

For more information – click here.

 

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Campers at Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, located about an hour southwest of Edmonton, are dealing with an influx of visitors this week.

A huge number of forest tent caterpillars have invaded the campground, munching on leaves as they go.

The furry visitors are everywhere — on picnic tables, in fire pits and on the trees, stripping some branches bare.

“They’re not bad if there’s a few of them but anything in large amount of numbers is a little eerie,” said camper Meghan Bodker.

“We’ve been doing our eating inside the trailer,” added camper Robin King.

Alberta Parks told Global News that it’s not an infestation, it’s a seasonal guest experiencing a cyclical boom that happens every 10-12 years.

They have a life cycle of four to six weeks before they build cocoons, or tents, and eventually become moths.

The “very hungry caterpillars” are native to Alberta and provide an abundant food source for birds and other wildlife.

The campground host at Pigeon Lake said he’s getting complaints about them, but they’re mainly just a nuisance.

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Authorities in Toronto have charged an 18-year-old man in connection with the March 10 shooting at the U.S. consulate.

Sheldon Tracy-Stewart was arrested and charged on Thursday with 11 counts, including discharging a firearm, illegal firearm possession and vehicle theft.

While there were no reported injuries during the incident, the case was linked by authorities in the U.S. to an alleged international campaign from Iranian-backed groups against targets in Europe and North America.

Earlier on Thursday, a veteran police officer died after an early-morning raid linked to the shooting was conducted.

Const. Marc Pinizzotto, a member of the Emergency Task Force, was shot as officers executed the search warrant at 15 Martha Eaton Way, an apartment building near Trethewey and Black Creek drives, at about 5:40 a.m.

The case they were investigating was deemed by Canadian authorities to be a national security case and sparked investigations by the RCMP.

After the March 10 consulate shooting, an Iraqi national was arrested in the U.S. and charged with terrorism offences. U.S. prosecutors alleged Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi and others were behind the Toronto attack, as well as a second attack targeting a synagogue in Canada, while also coordinating nearly 20 attacks across Europe tied to an Iranian-backed militant network.

They claimed Al-Saadi had a role as a senior member of Kata’ib Hizballah and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

According to the unsealed U.S. criminal complaint, prosecutors alleged Al-Saadi and others “planned, coordinated, and claimed responsibility” for at least 18 terrorist attacks across Europe, along with “two additional attacks in Canada.”

–with files from Aaron D’Andrea and Isaac Callan

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From capris to jorts, summer 2026 is shaping up to be a season defined by easy and comfortable fits. Think warm afternoons spent wandering city streets, coffee in hand, or slow weekends that call for pieces you can throw on and still feel put-together. This year’s shorts trends move between polished tailoring, nostalgic throwbacks and laid-back essentials—from pleated high-rise styles and breezy linen blends to boxer shorts and the return of structured denim jorts. Whether you’re dressing for everyday errands, vacation days or casual evenings out, these silhouettes are set to become the go-to staples of the season, with standout picks from brands like Aritzia, Lululemon, Dynamite and more.

 

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Capri shorts are making a strong comeback this season, tapping straight into the return of 90s fashion with their cropped, retro silhouette that feels nostalgic and fresh.

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These Papinelle Annabelle Satin Boxer Shorts from Anthropologie are made from a soft satin blend, giving them a smooth, slightly lustrous finish with a comfortable drape. They feature a pull-on elastic waistband, side seam pockets, and a relaxed boxer-inspired fit, perfect for looking chic while lounging.[/product_listing]

 

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Linen is trending for summer thanks to its lightweight, airy fabric and relaxed structure that fit perfectly with the move toward easy, breathable dressing.

Cut from 100% European flax linen, these shorts give you that sun-washed vibe—lightweight, breathable, and quietly put-together in true warm-weather fashion. Finished with a relaxed drawstring waist and practical pockets, they make a practical addition to any wardrobe.[/product_listing]

 

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Jorts are trending again thanks to the return of Y2K and 90s-inspired fashion, bringing back their oversized denim silhouette with a modern streetwear edge. Their structured, easy-to-style shape makes them a versatile summer staple.

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The Edmonton Catholic School Division said four elementary school students were taken to hospital for precautionary reasons after the bus they were riding on crashed into the ditch on Yellowhead Trail, northeast of downtown Edmonton.

In a written statement provided to Global News, school district officials said there were 49 students and seven adults on the bus when the crash happened. However, the statement said “all students and staff are safe.”

The statement said the bus, which was carrying students from St. Matthew Catholic Elementary School, was returning from a school field trip when it experienced a tire blowout before hitting the ditch.

A spokesperson for the company that operates the bus, Cunningham Transport, told Global News that despite being “shaken up,” everyone has been “checked over by EMS” and appears to be “doing okay.”

A large contingent of emergency crews were called out to the crash, including police, paramedics and fire crews.

The school division said a replacement bus was brought in to transport the students back to the school.

What appeared to be several worried parents or guardians could also be seen arriving at the scene of the crash to collect and console their children.

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