Kim Bolan
@kimbolan.bsky.social
Award-winning Canadian journalist at the Vancouver Sun/Postmedia covering organized crime. Canucks fan since 1970 (sigh) kbolan@postmedia.com 604-219-5740 WhatsApp/Signal
Bomb threat at the Prince George courthouse being investigated.
August 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Bomb threat at the Prince George courthouse being investigated.
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.
July 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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.
Happy Canada Day from not Canada!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
July 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy Canada Day from not Canada!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
An honour to meet Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the Air India memorial in Ahakista today. He spoke eloquently about the impact of the bombing 40 years ago that killed 329, mostly Canadians. Canadian PM Carney wasn't here, but Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree was.
June 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
An honour to meet Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the Air India memorial in Ahakista today. He spoke eloquently about the impact of the bombing 40 years ago that killed 329, mostly Canadians. Canadian PM Carney wasn't here, but Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree was.
The news we needed today - young child missing since yesterday has been found and she’s ok.
May 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The news we needed today - young child missing since yesterday has been found and she’s ok.
GoFundMe Canada just sent out a news release saying more than $2 million has been raised for victims' families and other supports after the Lapu Lapu attack.
May 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
GoFundMe Canada just sent out a news release saying more than $2 million has been raised for victims' families and other supports after the Lapu Lapu attack.
Police executed a search warrant just after 7 pm at the East Vancouver home of accused mass killer Adam Lo and his mother.
April 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Police executed a search warrant just after 7 pm at the East Vancouver home of accused mass killer Adam Lo and his mother.
“This enforcement action is an example of how we counter fentanyl production at its source and continue to aggressively combat organized crime groups that are becoming increasingly more sophisticated in their scientific and technical abilities,” RCMP Asst. Commissioner David Teboul said.
April 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“This enforcement action is an example of how we counter fentanyl production at its source and continue to aggressively combat organized crime groups that are becoming increasingly more sophisticated in their scientific and technical abilities,” RCMP Asst. Commissioner David Teboul said.
Equipment and fentanyl seized from BC labs dismantled by RCMP federal investigators.
April 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Equipment and fentanyl seized from BC labs dismantled by RCMP federal investigators.
I covered Oliver King's US prosecution back in 2011 and 2012. Now he is running as an Independent in North Vancouver-Capilano, but didn't want to answer questions when I called him Monday: vancouversun.com/news/nationa...
April 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I covered Oliver King's US prosecution back in 2011 and 2012. Now he is running as an Independent in North Vancouver-Capilano, but didn't want to answer questions when I called him Monday: vancouversun.com/news/nationa...
Journalists this time of year: "Awards mean nothing. Exposing the truth is all that counts!" Also journalists this time of year: "Yay, I got nominated for a National Newspaper Award!"
March 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Journalists this time of year: "Awards mean nothing. Exposing the truth is all that counts!" Also journalists this time of year: "Yay, I got nominated for a National Newspaper Award!"
Here he is arriving at the Angels' 40th anniversary party in Langley on July 22, 2023...he was pretty frail.
March 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Here he is arriving at the Angels' 40th anniversary party in Langley on July 22, 2023...he was pretty frail.
So great to see/hear Bruce Cockburn in Vancouver tonight!
March 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
So great to see/hear Bruce Cockburn in Vancouver tonight!
Shooting at Main and Hastings in Vancouver. My colleague is headed down there as I am on another story, but I will link to her story.
January 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Shooting at Main and Hastings in Vancouver. My colleague is headed down there as I am on another story, but I will link to her story.
Wolfpack linked gangster Clayton Eheler back in jail for parole violations. He’d been out since July.
December 10, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Wolfpack linked gangster Clayton Eheler back in jail for parole violations. He’d been out since July.
Escaped BC killer Rabih Alkhalil has been downgraded again - at 1 point there was a $250,000 reward and he was Canada's most wanted. Then he dropped to No. 2 and $100,000. This week, he fell to 3rd place with just a $50,000 reward. vancouversun.com/news/crime/r...
December 5, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Escaped BC killer Rabih Alkhalil has been downgraded again - at 1 point there was a $250,000 reward and he was Canada's most wanted. Then he dropped to No. 2 and $100,000. This week, he fell to 3rd place with just a $50,000 reward. vancouversun.com/news/crime/r...
Full VPD release on the stabbings/shooting.
December 4, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Full VPD release on the stabbings/shooting.
Media awaiting @VancouverPD update on stabbings and police-involved suspect shooting at Robson/Hamilton.
December 4, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Media awaiting @VancouverPD update on stabbings and police-involved suspect shooting at Robson/Hamilton.
Scene of multiple stabbing incident in Vancouver. Suspect shot, VPD says
December 4, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Scene of multiple stabbing incident in Vancouver. Suspect shot, VPD says
Broken sidewalks, early darkness and night running really don’t go together!! Time to get a headlamp!
November 27, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Broken sidewalks, early darkness and night running really don’t go together!! Time to get a headlamp!
Alberta Hells Angel charged after police found him with a Glock. He was with two members of the Syndicate Motorcycle Club, an HA puppet club "as they were allegedly committing an assault."
November 27, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Alberta Hells Angel charged after police found him with a Glock. He was with two members of the Syndicate Motorcycle Club, an HA puppet club "as they were allegedly committing an assault."
RCMP investigating a shooting in Pitt Meadows Sunday, just after 4:30 a.m. in the 18800-block of 122nd Ave. No one injured but damage to several parked vehicles and a nearby residence. Photo sent by reader. Full release: ridgemeadows.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.act...
November 26, 2024 at 5:33 PM
RCMP investigating a shooting in Pitt Meadows Sunday, just after 4:30 a.m. in the 18800-block of 122nd Ave. No one injured but damage to several parked vehicles and a nearby residence. Photo sent by reader. Full release: ridgemeadows.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.act...
OK - things are picking up over here. The big guy is following me now....
November 20, 2024 at 6:42 PM
OK - things are picking up over here. The big guy is following me now....
Wow. So funny to look back at my first tweets - 16 years ago!!
November 15, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Wow. So funny to look back at my first tweets - 16 years ago!!