Mina Kerr-Lazenby

New Zealand, Vancouver

Digital Reporter at CTV News

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Second man facing several charges, including attempted murder, following shooting in Surrey, B.C.

5 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

A second man has been charged in relation to a shooting that left two seriously injured in Surrey, B.C., in December. According to a statement from the Surrey Police Service, officers were deployed to the 12600 block of 67B Avenue, in the city’s Newton neighbourhood, Dec. 16 amid a call from a woman claiming she and her husband had been shot while outside. Both victims were hospitalized with serious injuries.
Frustrations rise over human waste on Vancouver streets

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

It is a true city-dweller skill to be capable of walking while simultaneously engaging in conversation, scanning the pavement ahead and being prepared, with the stealth of an assassin, to sidestep, dive, or change course at a mere moment’s notice. Abandoned dog mess on urban streets is an issue common in cities across the world, but in Vancouver, the obstacle course that awaits unsuspecting pedestrians is unique in that there’s an extra layer of difficulty not typically found elsewhere.
Police seek suspect after woman stabbed in both arms in New Westminster, B.C.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

A woman is in hospital with serious wounds after a stabbing incident in New Westminster, B.C., Tuesday morning. Officers were called to the 500 block of Columbia Street amid a report of an assault with an edged weapon, the New Westminster Police Department said in a statement. The woman was found with stab wounds on both arms and was treated at the scene before being transported to hospital.
Frustrations rise as human waste on Vancouver streets reaches peak levels

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

It is a true city-dweller skill to be capable of walking while simultaneously engaging in conversation, scanning the pavement ahead and being prepared, with the stealth of an assassin, to sidestep, dive, or change course at a mere moment’s notice. Abandoned dog mess on urban streets is an issue common in cities across the world, but in Vancouver, the obstacle course that awaits unsuspecting pedestrians is unique in that there’s an extra layer of difficulty not typically found elsewhere.
B.C. man handed 3-year hunting ban, $8K fine after poaching moose and elk

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

A poacher in Prince Rupert, B.C., is facing a fine of over $8,000 following an investigation into the unlawful killing of moose and elk in the province’s north. Conservation officers from B.C.’s Skeena and Omineca regions began investigating in 2019 following a report to the provincial Report All Poachers and Polluters line, the Conservation Officer Service said in a statement.
Traffic snarled in Port Moody, B.C., following motorcycle crash

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

Commuters are being advised to expect traffic delays in Port Moody, B.C., following a crash involving a motorcycle on Barnet Highway. First responders were called to a crash between a motorbike and another vehicle on the highway’s 2400 block, near the Coquitlam border, around 5 p.m. Monday afternoon, the Port Moody Police Department said in a statement Monday evening. The motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries, while the driver of the other vehicle was uninjured, said police.
Impaired tractor trailer driver nabbed after erratic driving raises suspicion in Saanich, B.C.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

A tractor trailer driver is facing a 90-day driving ban after failing two breathalyzer tests while carrying a shipment in Saanich, B.C. According to a statement released by the Saanich Police, officers received a report of a tractor trailer driving erratically while travelling southbound on Vancouver Island’s Patricia Bay Highway just before 9 p.m., April 28. The driver was found travelling eastbound on McKenzie Avenue and was stopped by Traffic Safety Unit officers shortly after, said police.
Suspect arrested in connection to machete incident at restaurant in New Westminster, B.C.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

A suspect is facing charges following a frightening incident that unfolded at a restaurant in New Westminster last week. Police were called to the Paradise Donair on 12th Street around 7 p.m. on April 26 with a report that an armed man was inside threatening staff, the New Westminster Police Department said in a statement Monday. “When police arrived, they learned that a man armed with a machete screamed demands at staff before fleeing the scene,” the statement read.
Over 20 firefighters, 9 trucks battle blaze in Surrey, B.C., Sunday morning

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

A crew of 28 firefighters toiled to extinguish a blaze at a commercial building in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood Sunday morning. Surrey Fire Service crews were called to the 13400 block of 71A Avenue around 7:45 a.m., Assistant Deputy Chief Rich Bodnark said Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival, crews were met with “heavy smoke” and flames erupting from the rear of the building, prompting a second call for additional fire apparatus and firefighters, he said.
Man taken into custody after barricading inside bus with knife in Delta, B.C.

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Mina Kerr-Lazenby

An incident involving a man with a knife who barricaded himself inside a bus in Delta, B.C., has been resolved, say police. Officers were called to an incident on Annacis Island Sunday morning amid reports a man had boarded a bus with a knife and barricaded himself in, the Delta Police Department said in a statement. Several passengers and the driver were evacuated, while crisis negotiators and emergency response teams were called to the scene.