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BCAug 12, 2025

Police investigating weekend shooting in Prince George

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, shortly before 12:30 a.m., Prince George RCMP were advised of a shooting that occurred on the 2000-block of Quince Street in Prince George, BC Frontline police officers responded to a report of a 22-year-old male, who was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. “The investigation is still in its early stages, but initial findings indicated this was likely a targeted event and there is no increased risk to the general public. If anyone in the neighbourhood witnessed the event or saw something suspicious we ask that they please con
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BCAug 12, 2025

Two vehicle collision claims life of one driver

On August 11, 2025 at 1:42pm, the Fort St John RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 North at the 269 Rd, just north of Fort St John. It was reported that an SUV had collided with a tanker truck. Fort St John RCMP, BC Ambulance Service and Charlie Lake and Fort St John Fire Services all attended the scene. Fort St John RCMP frontline police officers determined that a southbound SUV failed to stop for a red light and collided with the tanker truck while the tanker truck was turning left onto Highway 97 from 269 Rd. The driver of the SUV was declared deceased on scene.
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BCAug 12, 2025

One dead, man arrested after shooting in apartment in Abbotsford, B.C.

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting at an apartment building. Abbotsford police say the incident happened at around 4 p.m. Monday in the 30400 block of Cardinal Avenue, where officers responded to a call reporting a shooting. Police say officers at the scene found the incident took place in one unit in the apartment complex, and the male victim had already died. Another man found at the scene was arrested, and police say there is no ongoing danger to the public. Abbotsford police say they are in the process of transitioning the case to the I
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WorldAug 12, 2025

China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola

China has announced preliminary tariffs on Canadian canola following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada's tax on Chinese electric vehicles. Canadian canola exports to China will face a 75.8 per cent duty beginning on Thursday. The move comes nearly a year after Canada imposed a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, a move that is to be reviewed by the beginning of October. Canada supplies China with most of its canola but China currently exports very few electric vehicles to Canada. China's Ministry of Commerce says in a social media post today t
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BCAug 11, 2025

'Day of action' for Air Canada flight attendants at major airports

Air Canada flight attendants staged demonstrations at airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal on Wednesday as part of a National Day of Action organized by their union. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents more than 9,500 flight attendants, says the goal is to raise awareness of what it describes as “poverty wages” and unpaid labour that occurs when crews are on duty but not in the air. Union members have been in contract talks with Air Canada since the start of the year. Earlier this month, workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate
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BCAug 11, 2025

Denny Bao and Juliet Zhang win titles at Surrey Open tournament

The Surrey Open tennis tournament concluded Sunday at Newton Athletic Park, showcasing both rising stars and local talent in one of the city’s largest annual sports competitions. In the men’s open category, 19-year-old Denny Bao of Vancouver captured the title with a 6-4, 6-2 win over veteran finalist Henry Ren, who has now reached three consecutive Surrey Open finals. Bao earned the $7,100 top prize, while Ren collected $3,550 as runner-up. The women’s singles final saw Richmond’s Juliet Zhang, 30, defeat 14-year-old newcomer Lyza Dovopol 6-2, 6-1. Zhang said the win was especially m
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CanadaAug 11, 2025

Canadian PM, Ukrainian President Talk on Phone

The Canadian Prime Minister and the Ukrainian President spoke on the phone today ahead of the peace talks between Putin and Trump in Alaska. Zelensky announced the phone call with Prime Minister Mark Carney in a social media post. He said he and PM Carney agree that no decision on Ukraine's future and security can be made without Ukraine's presence. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet privately in Alaska on Friday to discuss the Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not been invited to the meeting. Zelensky says he is instead
AlbertaAug 11, 2025

Travel doc info included in WestJet cyberattack, but not credit and debit cards

WestJet says some personal data including information about travel documents such as passports was stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year, but credit and debit card numbers as well as user passwords were not compromised. In a note to customers, WestJet says the personal information taken varies from person to person but may include name, date of birth, eΓÇæmail address, mailing address, phone number, gender and recent travel booking history including travel booking numbers. It says the stolen data may also include information about the travel documents used by passengers when
BCAug 11, 2025

Public assistance has resulted in an arrest

At 6:30 pm on July 27, 2025, in the 200 block of Selby Road in Nanaimo, a witness saw a male punch and kick his German Shepherd. The witness captured a photo of the male and the dog and reported the incident to the Nanaimo RCMP.On August 5, 2025, the Nanaimo RCMP published a media release with the photo and requested the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspect. Cst Wade, a member of the Nanaimo RCMP, said after the release, the police received over 20 calls from the public with information about the male and his dog.UPDATE:On the afternoon of August 7, 2025, in response to

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CanadaOct 03, 2025

Anand set to host fellow G7 foreign ministers in November near Niagara Falls

G7 foreign ministers are set to gather near Niagara Falls next month for two days of meetings. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will host her colleagues from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., the U.S. and the European Union. Global Affairs Canada says the meeting will take place "in the Niagara Region" of Ontario on Nov. 11 — Remembrance Day — and Nov. 12. The themes of the meetings will include security and economic resilience, building on a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Quebec in March and the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta in June. At the Quebec ministerial meeting, Canad
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BCOct 03, 2025

Police, first responders scramble to help woman give birth on Victoria waterfront

Emergency responders in Victoria, B.C., had to rush into action to support a woman giving birth on Wharf Street, along the city's busy waterfront area. Victoria police say an officer and St. John Ambulance members were working at a local event on Sept. 20 when a passerby notified them of a woman in labour. Police say the officer and other responders found the woman who was in active labour and helped support her along with other members of the public. The newborn was delivered before paramedics could arrive. Police say the baby appeared healthy while being cared for by emergency responders, al
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BCOct 03, 2025

B.C. public workers expand pickets again to more liquor, cannabis retail stores

Striking public service workers in British Columbia have expanded pickets at provincial liquor and cannabis stores again, adding 20 more locations to the list. The B.C. General Employees’ Union says the escalation also includes job action by front-line staff at several ministry offices. It says more than 17,000 public service workers are now taking job action across the province, which is half the 34,000 workers represented by the union. Union president Paul Finch says in a statement that every day the government delays, pressure on public services will grow, and it will continue to step up
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BCOct 03, 2025

Kap's Cafe reopens again after second shooting incident

Kap's Cafe, which was the target of two shootings in Surrey, has reopened again. The cafe was closed for about 10 days after the first shooting on July 10. Kapil Sharma had initially shared a post about the cafe's reopening, but within weeks of reopening in July, the cafe was again the target of a shooting in early August. The cafe reopened again on October 1, the Connect FM team reached the cafe on Thursday (Oct. 2nd) and tried to get comments from the cafe manager. The manager denied any comment on camera and said that the management had refused to provide any official information. At aroun
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AlbertaOct 03, 2025

Schools set to close as Alberta provides online curriculum ahead of teachers strike

Schools across Alberta are preparing to close their doors while the province readies a home curriculum for students ahead of Monday's provincewide teachers strike. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the province has already put online a curriculum that parents can use to teach their children should the 51,000 members of the Alberta Teachers' Association make good on their promise to walk out. Nicolaides says it's not fair that students would be forced to bear the brunt of the walkout, which would affect more than 700,000 students across public, separate and francophone sch