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BCJan 11, 2022

Police investigate shooting in Langley

After further investigation it has been determined this morning’s shooting is not believed to be related to the current ongoing Lower Mainland Gang conflict.The shooting is confirmed to be targeted in nature and the investigation has been assumed by Langley Serious Crime.The victim is a 45-year-old Langley male who is known to police. No suspect has yet been identified.Staff Sergeant Loi Ly, the NCO in charge of Investigative Services, We take this type of investigation very seriously. This activity is unacceptable in our community and public interaction and engagement will be critical in th
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BCJan 11, 2022

Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team investigate shooting incident that has left a victim with a non-life-threatening injury

Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team is investigating a shooting that has left a victim with a non-life-threatening injury.Last night, January 10, just after 10:00 p.m., Burnaby RCMP received a report of a possible shooting incident in the area of Randolph Avenue and Kingsway. When police arrived, the suspects, believed to be two men, had already fled the area. Frontline officers located a 43-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The man was transported to the hospital.Police believe the victim, who is not cooperating with the investigation, knows the suspects.Burnaby
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CanadaJan 11, 2022

More than 1,200 internationally-trained nurses to be placed in hospitals and care homes in Ontario

Ontario's health minister says more than 1,200 internationally-trained nurses have expressed interest in working in the province. Christine Elliott says they will be matched with workplaces later this week. The jobs would be in both hospitals and care homes. Elliot says the province now has a total of nearly 2,500 intensive care unit beds and about 600 ICU beds remain available today, with the ability to add nearly 500 additional beds if required. Elliot says this initiative will help in addressing the staff shortage issue the health system has been grappling with during the COVID-19 pandemic
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BCJan 11, 2022

B.C. braces for heavy rain, potential floods as latest atmospheric river arrives

Residents on Vancouver Island and across the inner south coast are being urged to prepare for possible flooding as a storm packing heavy rain and warm temperatures sweeps over the region. The first of what is expected to be a three wave environmental river hit the west coast of the Island this morning and is bringing heavy rain to the Lower Mainland this afternoon, with downpours of 100 to 150 millimetres expected in many areas by Thursday. Mild temperatures are also expected to raise the freezing level about 2,500 metres, melting unusually heavy mid-level snow packs and swelling area waterwa
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CanadaJan 11, 2022

Quebec to force unvaccinated to pay 'significant' financial penalty

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says adult residents who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be charged a financial penalty. Legault made the announcement to reporters today in Montreal, adding that the levy will only apply to people who do not qualify for medical exemptions.It is the first time a government in Canada has announced a financial penalty for people who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Legault says the amount of the penalty hasn’t been decided but will be "significant."He says about 10 per cent of adults in Quebec are unvaccinated but they represent about 50 p
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IndiaJan 11, 2022

Election Commission hikes poll expenditure limits for candidates

Just ahead of crucial polls in five states, the election expenditure limit for candidates has been hiked to Rs 95 lakh from Rs 70 lakh for Lok Sabha elections and to Rs 40 lakh from Rs 28 lakh for assembly polls, the Election Commission said on Thursday. The decision of the government is based on the recommendation made by the poll panel. For Lok Sabha polls, the revised expenditure limit is now Rs 95 lakh for bigger states and Rs 75 for smaller states. Earlier, the limit was Rs 70 lakh for bigger states and Rs 54 lakh for smaller states. For assembly elections, the revised poll expenditure li
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CanadaJan 11, 2022

Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for third, potentialfourth doses: Trudea

Justin Trudeau says Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all those eligible to receive a fourth dose if needed. The prime minister spoke with provincial and territorial leaders yesterday, and a statement issued by his office says he assured them Canada has secured enough shots for a third and potential fourth round of vaccinations. The statement says Ottawa will do all it can to help provinces and territories cope with the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as infections fuelled by the Omicron variant threaten to overwhelm health systems. The federal government has said provinces
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BCJan 11, 2022

Rain and snow expected for coastal B-C- Environment Canada

Environment Canada says substantial rain and snow is expected for coastal B-C this week. It has issued rainfall warnings that will bring up to 150 millimetres of rain by tomorrow night. The weather office says the freezing level will also rise and the melting snow will increase river flows that will prompt localized flooding. Emergency Management B-C says sandbags will be made available by local governments, but residents should clear out gutters and make sure their stormwater drains are clear.
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BCJan 11, 2022

Driver allegedly attacked by woman in West End Vancouver

Vancouver Police are investigating a series of violent incidents that kept officers stretched to all corners of the city this weekend. A man driving near Vancouver General Hospital on Saturday afternoon had to slam on his breaks to avoid hitting a pedestrian who had darted out in front of him. The pedestrian became enraged and started hitting the vehicle. She then punched the man repeatedly, broke his glasses, and sprayed an unknown substance in his face. The victim, a 36 year old man from Marpole, called police, but the suspect fled before police arrived. The suspect is a Black woman in her f

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AlbertaAug 12, 2026

Alberta Could See Billions in Budget Surplus Amid High Oil Prices

The Alberta government is expected to record a budget surplus of billions of dollars this fiscal year, driven by higher crude oil prices. According to University of Calgary economics professor Trevor Tombe, the province has already accumulated a $3.8-billion surplus so far this fiscal year. He said every $1-per-barrel change in oil prices can make a difference of about $680 million to the provincial treasury. Tombe estimates that if oil prices remain above $66 per barrel, Alberta could end up with a surplus of around $6 billion, instead of the previously projected $9.4-billion deficit. Alberta
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WorldAug 12, 2026

Trump says US will maintain ‘total control’ over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed that the United States has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz and said Washington intends to maintain that control. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump described the U.S. Navy’s blockade as a “wall of steel” and said there was nothing Iran could do about it. His comments come as shipping traffic through the strategic waterway has dropped sharply. Only eight vessels passed through the Strait on Tuesday, compared with around 130 to 140 vessels per day before the war. Iran, meanwhile, says full maritime traffic through
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BCAug 12, 2026

19-Year-Old Arrested After Knife-Waving Incident in Vancouver’s Granville Entertainment District

Vancouver police have arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly caused a disturbance with a knife and created a sense of fear in the Granville Entertainment District. According to police, the incident occurred at around 1:50 a.m. today. An employee at a business reportedly saw the man flipping over tables and displaying a knife toward people passing by. When the employee attempted to intervene, the suspect became angry and began striking the business’s sign with the knife. The employee then backed away and called police. Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the suspect just two blo
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CanadaAug 12, 2026

Canada Announces $34 Million in Climate Funding for Communities

The federal government has announced $34 million in funding to help communities across Canada deal with the impacts of climate change. The funding will support municipalities and local organizations in launching projects aimed at reducing the risks posed by natural disasters such as floods, wildfires and extreme heat. Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin announced the funding in Halifax today, acknowledging that Canada’s climate is changing and that communities need to be better prepared for its impacts. According to Dabrusin, the funding will support 141 climate-related projects acro
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BCAug 12, 2026

Early Morning Shooting in Surrey’s Cloverdale Leaves One Injured

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an early morning shooting in Surrey’s Cloverdale neighbourhood that left one adult male with a minor, non-life-threatening injury. Police responded at approximately 3:52 a.m. on August 12 to reports of a shooting near a residence in the area of 60 Avenue and 177 Street. Two people were reportedly shot at, with one person sustaining a minor injury that did not require medical treatment. The suspects fled the scene. SPS’s Major Crime Section has taken over the investigation, while forensic officers are processing physical and digital evidence in t