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BCSep 29, 2025

Charger fails to dodge Richmond RCMP for second time

Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit impounds vehicle a second time as it fails to dodge police enforcement. On September 20, 2025, officers from the Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit (RSU) were conducting targeted enforcement in east Richmond when an RSU officer stopped a vehicle driving 99km/hr in a 50km/h zone. The vehicle was impounded for excessive speed, and the driver received a violation ticket in the amount of $368, plus the additional cost of towing, impound, and driver premium points. Of note, the officer recalled stopping the exact same vehicle almost exactly one year ago for speeding on Hw
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CanadaSep 29, 2025

Jobs minister urges Canada Post to table new offer to striking union

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is urging Canada Post to quickly table an offer to the union of striking postal workers. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers took to the picket lines Thursday after Ottawa announced sweeping changes to the Crown corporation's operations to address its troubled financial situation. Those changes include ending daily mail delivery and moving almost all Canadian households to community mailboxes, moves the union calls a direct attack on workers. In an interview today, Hajdu did not rule out federal intervention to end the latest strike but also said Canada Post needs to
BCSep 29, 2025

One man dead and one injured in serious crash

Police are investigating after a two-vehicle collision claimed the life of one driver and seriously injured another Saturday afternoon. On September 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., the Oceanside RCMP received a report of a serious two-vehicle crash on Highway 4 near Cameron Lake. An eastbound Honda Civic appeared to have lost control on a series of curves where it impacted with a westbound Chevy Impala. The Civic subsequently became engulfed in flames and the sole occupant died at the scene. The driver of the Impala, a 70-year-old Alberta man, was extricated and taken to hospital with serious, potentia
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CanadaSep 29, 2025

Algoma Steel to receive $500 million in federal, Ontario loans

Ontario-based Algoma Steel Group Inc. will receive $500 million in federal and provincial loan assistance to help deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs. Ottawa says its $400 million in financial assistance will come from the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan program. The Ontario government will also provide $100 million to the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.-based company. The federal government says the impact of U.S. tariffs on the steel sector is "profound." Ottawa introduced the $10-billion financing program in March to support companies affected by tariffs. The loans are to help Algoma Steel continue op
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IndiaSep 29, 2025

Bihar elections likely to be announced next week

The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the schedule of assembly elections in Bihar next week. The final voter list for the Bihar elections will be published on September 30, after which Election Commission officials will visit Patna on October 4 and 5 to review the election preparations. According to information, the first phase of the elections is expected to be held in late October, immediately after Chhath. The previous assembly elections in Bihar were held in three phases due to the Corona pandemic. The term of the 243-member Bihar Assembly will end on November 22. Let
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WorldSep 29, 2025

Trump imposes 100 percent tax on films made outside the US

US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made furniture as well as films made outside the country. Trump says that other countries have stolen the filmmaking business from the US. It is not yet clear how this tariff will be imposed on films. He also said that heavy tariffs will be imposed on furniture coming from China and other countries to bring back the dying furniture manufacturing business in North Carolina.
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CanadaSep 29, 2025

Two sustained life-threatening injuries, one seriously injured in Surrey collision

Police are investigating after three people were sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Surrey, B.C., early Sunday morning. Surrey Police Service says two occupants in of one of the vehicles sustained life-threatening injuries and a third, who was the lone occupant of the second vehicle, was seriously injured in the crash. Investigators say officers responded to calls about the collision in the area of 128 Street and 65 Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. Police say one of the vehicles involved in the crash, which had flipped, was on fire and that firefighters removed two pe
WorldSep 29, 2025

Police remain on scene at burned out Michigan church after shooting and fire leave 4 dead, 8 wounded

Police officers walked amid the burned out ruins of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan a day after a former Marine opened fire during a crowded service, killing at least four people and setting the building ablaze. Eight others were wounded in the attack and authorities have said they were searching for more victims Monday. A silver pickup truck remained where it had smashed into the brick wall of the church before the gunman got out and started shooting. It happened in Grand Blanc Township, a community outside Flint. The attacker was identified as Thomas Jacob
AlbertaSep 29, 2025

Voting on tentative deal ends for Alberta teachers a week before strike deadline

Voting closes today for Alberta teachers on the latest contract offer from the province, one week before a provincewide strike deadline. The Alberta Teachers' Association is expected to announce the results tonight. The union has said that if the deal is voted down, 51,000 teachers would likely hit picket lines Oct. 6. The deal on the table is largely the same as the province's previous offer, with an added commitment to cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines for teachers. Voting started Saturday on the new contract, which would see teachers receive a 12 per cent pay raise over four

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BCMar 12, 2026

Two men charged after Abbotsford bank robbery on Sumas Way

Two men have been charged following a bank robbery investigation in Abbotsford last month, according to the Abbotsford Police Department. Police say officers responded around 5:23 p.m. on Feb. 6 to a report of a robbery at a bank in the 2100 block of Sumas Way. Investigators say a man entered the bank, demanded money, and left with cash before fleeing in a waiting truck. No injuries were reported. The department’s Major Crime Unit took over the investigation and gathered evidence over several weeks that led detectives across the Lower Mainland, police said in a news release. On March 10, inv
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BCMar 12, 2026

Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival to return April 19 with new safety measures after 2025 attack

Organizers say Vancouver’s annual Lapu Lapu Day festival will return April 19, nearly a year after a vehicle ramming attack at last year’s event killed 11 people. Filipino BC announced the gathering will be held at the Italian Cultural Centre rather than on surrounding community streets, saying the venue change is intended to prioritize safety while allowing the Filipino community to come together for reflection. According to a statement from the organization, this year’s event will be called the “Lapu Lapu Day of Togetherness,” focusing on shared reflection and healing following the
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BCMar 12, 2026

RCMP seize large quantities of drugs, firearms in Southeast District trafficking investigation

A drug trafficking investigation led by the RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region’s Drugs and Organized Crime Team in Kelowna has resulted in the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs, firearms and cash following coordinated searches in Kelowna and Penticton. According to an RCMP statement, investigators began the probe in 2024 into suspected drug trafficking activity in the Southeast District. On Dec. 17, 2025, officers executed search warrants on two vehicles and three residences in Kelowna and Penticton with assistance from the Kelowna, West Kelowna and Penticton RCMP detachments, a
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CanadaMar 12, 2026

Police investigate early-morning shots fired in Surrey’s Cloverdale neighbourhood

Surrey Police Service and the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit are investigating a report of shots fired early Thursday morning in the Cloverdale area of Surrey. Police said officers responded at about 4:35 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the 19500 block of 65 Avenue. According to a police release, officers arriving at the scene located multiple shell casings in the area. Investigators also found damage to a nearby residence that may be connected to the shooting. Police said no injuries have been reported. The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit General Investigation Uni
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BCMar 12, 2026

Chilliwack RCMP seek witnesses, dash cam footage after assault victim dies in hospital

The Chilliwack RCMP Serious Crime Unit is asking the public for information as investigators examine whether an earlier assault contributed to the death of a 49-year-old man. Police said officers were notified on March 7 that the man, who had been assaulted on Feb. 21, died in hospital. According to an RCMP news release, investigators believe the assault may have been a contributing factor in the death and the Serious Crime Unit has taken over the investigation. The incident is believed to have occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 along Railway Avenue near Young Road. Police say the victim an