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Naked In Manhattan: An NYC Travel Diary
When I went to New York City I got robbed, stuck in an elevator, pushed off the Empire State Building, and hit by a city bike. I thought going to New York would be relaxing and fun, but I literally got pickpocketed twice, and now my AirPods are gone again. I did actually meet Marcello Hernandez, and his mom has a selfie of us three on her phone.
BC Government Set To Prevent Serious Offenders From Changing Their Names
On May 13, BC’s health minister, Adrian Dix, introduced the Name Amendment Act, which prevents serious criminal offenders from changing their legal names. The proposed amendment would apply to offenders sentenced as adults, as well as individuals who are found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.
Sikh Activist’s Killing: Arrests Renew Tensions
Police have arrested and charged four Indian nationals in connection with the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, BC. The arrests bring significant implications for Canada and its relations with India.
Cyberattacks On BC Government Led To Breach Of Personal Information
The BC government identified a series of sophisticated cyberattacking incidents on government networks, the first of which was detected on Apr. 10. Premier David Eby’s initial statement, which was released on May 8, said that further investigation was being done but there was no immediate evidence that any sensitive data was compromised.
Seven Shots Fired: a Downtown Vancouver Shooting
On Mar. 30 at around 5:40 PM, witnesses heard seven shots ring out near the intersection of Robson and Richards streets. The target of these shots was Jagraj Atwal, a member of the Brothers Keepers.