Kim Bolan
@kbolan
Award-winning Vancouver Sun reporter covering organized crime. Author. [email protected] 604-219-5740 WhatsApp Now on Bluesky @kimbolan.bsky.social
The first in my series about the international reach of BC gangs/criminal organizations. No paywall on the stories. Thanks to the Lieutenant Governor’s Journalism Fellowship, I was able to visit 6 countries to do research/interviews. vancouversun.com/feature/lethal…
My follow on alleged international drug kingpin Opinder Sian and his history in B.C. vancouversun.com/news/surrey-ga…
Heard back today from BC’s anti-gang agency - the CFSEU - on my scoop from yesterday: They have no “active investigation” into alleged drug kingpin Opinder Singh Sian, of Surrey, arrested in the US last month. (deleted original post as there were typos!)
Explosive allegations in US court documents that a Surrey gangster linked to the Brothers Keepers is the North American boss of an international drug operation with infamous Irish crime group/Mafia vancouversun.com/news/crime/sur…
Since it is Canada Day, I thought I would share my personal choices for the Top 10 Canadians (pre-colonial to today). This is just my opinion, nothing more. Everyone will have their own Top 10 with different names :) #1 - Terry Fox (1958 - 1981) 🧵1/11
VPD’s Task Force Barrage has seized more than 14 kilograms of illicit drugs destined for distribution in the Downtown Eastside, disrupting a violent criminal network and removing more than $2 million in illegal substances from the community. “This neighbourhood continues to be…
I am hearing the proposed cuts to the RCMP's budget is already having an impact in BC. But officially the only comment is "it's too early to say." And no comment from fed Public Safety Ministry about whether cash promised in Feb for border has been paid. vancouversun.com/news/national/…
Business owners in Surrey’s Payal Business Centre are voicing safety concerns after shots were fired outside a Royal King Palace banquet hall early Monday. Luckily, no one was hurt. Banquet Hall owner says it’s not related to extortion. Check full story: youtu.be/NjByiH_l4WE?si…
BC wants the forefeiture of another rural property where a drug lab was found earlier this year. We have seen several where forfeiture lawsuits are filed without charges being laid. vancouversun.com/news/local-new…
Gunshots fired into Surrey banquet hall, police investigating vancouversun.com/news/gunshots-…
CBSA announces 70k coke seizure June 11 from a pick-up truck crossing into Canada at the Osoyoos port of entry. "The CBSA arrested the driver who was then transferred to the custody of the RCMP Federal Policing – Pacific Region." No name or details on whether driver was charged.
The BC govt has filed a 4th civil forfeiture lawsuit linked to alleged money launderer Paul Jin - this time over a $5.9 million condo owned by a "shell" company. Jin has never been charged despite a decade of allegations. vancouversun.com/news/crime/bc-…
Before joining cabinet, public safety minister wrote immigration support letters for terror group ‘member’ | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/11287613/…
Me and slain journalist Veronica Guérin outside of Dublin Castle.
Yeah. It's become hard, very hard. But there are a few things you can at least follow: - Don't trust random social media accounts - Don't trust AI chatbots - Learn reverse image search - Train your eyes on generative AI - Learn content verification - Don't trust viral posts
How the fuck is the average person able to know what's true anymore? Honestly.