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BCSep 23, 2021

Lululemon is Team Canada's official outfitter until after the 2028 Summer Games

Vancouver-based athletic company Lululemon is a winner with Canada's Olympic and Paralympic committees. They've signed Lululemon as the official outfitter of Team Canada, starting with next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing. The contract runs until after the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Athletes, coaches and other members of Team Canada will wear Lululemon-designed clothing and accessories for opening and closing ceremonies, medal ceremonies and within the athletes' village.
BCSep 23, 2021

New online service to file family law case applications in B.C.

British Columbians can now complete and file many Provincial Court family law applications online, a move the province says will make the justice system more accessible and safer for people experiencing family violence. The new service allows digital filing for child support, parenting arrangements, protection orders, and other case management matters. Users answer guided questions and can save progress, while the platform includes trauma-informed features such as safety checks, a quick exit button, and links to support resources. Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Grace Lore said the c
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CanadaSep 23, 2021

RCMP charge SNC-Lavalin, former execs with fraud over alleged bribery

The SNC Lavalin legal saga has been thrust back into the spotlight after the RCMP announced they've charged two former executives and the engineering company itself for allegedly paying bribes to obtain a Montreal bridge repair contract. Former SNC Lavalin vice-president Normand Morin and former SNC Lavalin International VP Kamal Francis, along with SNC Lavalin and its subsidiary, each face multiple fraud and conspiracy charges. Michel Fournier, former president and CEO of the Federal Bridge Corporation, admitted to receiving bribes from SNC Lavalin related to a 128 million dollar repair proj
CanadaSep 23, 2021

Special ballot counts continue as four federal ridings in B.C. remain undecided

Uncertainty of the outcome of the Vancouver Granville riding drags on following Monday's federal vote.Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed has been leading New Democrat Anjali Appadurai.Noormohamed was incorrectly projected as winner Wednesday night after the Elections Canada website showed 100 per cent of the polls in the riding had reported.But another page on the website shows only 45 per cent of an estimated 6,800 special ballots have been counted in Vancouver Granville, more than enough to overcome any small lead, as the count continued Thursday.Other nail-biter B.C. ridings include West
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IndiaSep 23, 2021

Punjab CM Channi pays courtesy call on Haryana CM Khattar

Newly appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at the latter's office in Haryana Civil Secretariat.Khattar presented a bouquet, shawl and model of Arjun Krishna Rath to Channi as a token of respect."Met chief minister, Haryana @mlkhattar. I hope Punjab and Haryana would work mutually with the spirit of friendship and cooperation," Channi tweeted.Earlier, on Wednesday, Channi along with his deputies Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Saini on visited the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar to pay obeisanc
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BCSep 23, 2021

B.C. reports 759 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths

B.C. is reporting 759 new cases of COVID-19, including 25 epi-linked cases, for a total of 180,937 cases in the province. There are 5,458 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 173,215 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 324 individuals are in hospital and 157 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, 10 new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,910. The new deaths include: Fraser Health: sevenVancouver Coastal Health: twoIsland Health: one There has been one new health-care facil
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BCSep 23, 2021

Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.

A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in British Columbia's Interior on Monday. RCMP say they responded to reports of shooting near Vernon and discovered a man's body at the scene. They say a man was arrested later the same day near Armstrong, B.C. The Mounties say the 46 year old suspect faces a charge of second-degree murder. Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says in a statement police are asking anyone who may have more information about incident to contact them. Police did not release any further details.
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BCSep 22, 2021

Grizzly bear fatally gored by mountain goat in eastern B.C.: Parks Canada

A mountain goat is believed to be responsible for the death of a grizzly bear found slumped near a trail in British Columbia's Yoho National Park earlier this month. David Laskin, a wildlife ecologist with Parks Canada, says a necropsy on the carcass found wounds consistent with the size and shape of mountain goat horns, with one under each of the female bear's armpits and one on the side of its neck. He says other causes of death were ruled out, including human involvement. Laskin says it's common for grizzlies to prey on mountain goats, with a tendency to attack from above, and it's not unus
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BCSep 22, 2021

Cout for most of the 850,000 mail-in ballots for federal elections can be counted by the end of day; nail-biter race underway in Vancouver Granville to be dicided

Elections Canada says most of the 850,000 mail-in ballots from Monday's federal election should be counted by the end of the day. That should decide the nail-biter race underway in Vancouver Granville, former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's old riding, where just over 200 hundred votes separated the Liberal and New Democrat candidates on election night. Mail-in ballots also have the potential to affect the outcome in Richmond Centre, where a Liberal hopeful is leading and could unseat the Conservative incumbent. Elections Canada says counts have ended in three other close ridings, inc

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Student shooting at middle school in Kahramanmaras kills 9, injures 13

A shooting at a middle school in Kahramanmaras on Wednesday left at least nine people dead, including students, and 13 others injured, according to Turkish officials. Interior Minister Mustafa Sifti said six are in serious condition, with three in critical condition. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims. Governor Mukerem Unluar said the suspected shooter, an eighth-grade student at the school, was also killed. According to the governor, the student used a firearm belonging to his father, a former police officer. Officials said the student brought the weapon into the scho
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CanadaApr 15, 2026

Canada finance minister Champagne to attend G7, G20 meetings in Washington amid global economic uncertainty

Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in Washington, D.C., from April 15 to 17 to participate in meetings of G7 and G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, according to a federal government statement. The meetings coincide with the spring sessions of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, where global economic conditions and financial risks are expected to be a central focus. Officials are set to discuss ongoing instability linked to conflicts in the Middle East and the war between Russia and Ukraine. According to the government release, Champ
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IndiaApr 15, 2026

Punjab withdraws police security for MP Raghav Chadha after party role change

The Punjab government has withdrawn the state-provided security cover for Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, according to information attributed to government sources. The move follows recent changes within the Aam Aadmi Party, which removed Chadha from his role as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. Chadha had been provided Punjab Police security in his capacity as the party’s co-incharge for Punjab and as a member of Parliament. According to officials, the decision was taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. No formal public statement detailing the reasons for the withdrawal h
AlbertaApr 15, 2026

Alberta to keep fuel tax formula unchanged after federal excise tax pause

The Alberta government says it will not change its provincial fuel tax framework following the federal decision to temporarily suspend excise taxes on gasoline and diesel. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel will be suspended from April 20 to Sept. 7. According to the federal announcement, the measure is expected to lower prices by about 10 cents per litre for gasoline and four cents per litre for diesel during that period. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner said the province will maintain its current fuel tax formula, which adjusts based o
AlbertaApr 15, 2026

Recall issued for 7-Eleven sandwiches and wraps in Western Canada over listeria risk

A recall has been issued for several 7-Eleven brand ready-to-eat products in Western Canada due to possible listeria contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency said the affected sandwiches, subs and wraps were distributed to stores in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Products listed in the recall include chicken Caesar wraps, pizza subs, tuna salad wedges and Japanese-style egg salad sandwiches, among others. According to the CFIA notice, the items carry best-before dates ranging from April 12 to April 16. Consumers are advised not to consume the pro