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BCMay 03, 2023

One dead, one injured in Surrey shooting

A person was killed in a shooting last night in the Guildford area of Surrey.RCMP were called to a parking lot at 108 Avenue and 148 Street around 8 p.m.Sgt. Martin Neveu said they rushed the injured man to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.The investigation of this matter has been handed over to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.Along with this, the police appealed to the public and said that if anyone has dash cam footage, they should immediately inform the police.
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CanadaMay 02, 2023

Conservatives out-fundraise Liberals by nearly $5 million in first quarter of 2023

The Conservative Party of Canada brought in more donations during the first three months of the year than any other federal party.Financial statements from Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised more than $8.3 million during the first quarter of the year from nearly 46,000 donors.The Tories routinely outperform their political rivals on fundraising, and this time they beat out the governing Liberals by nearly $5 million.The Liberals brought in about $3.6 million from nearly 31,000 donors during the same period.The New Democrats, who agreed to support the Liberals in the minority Parlia
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BCMay 02, 2023

'Surrey policing debate has gone too long' : David Eby

B.C. Premier David Eby says that he has spoken to Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke about the ongoing policing issue between Surrey and the state government.The NDP government has recommended that the ongoing transition from RCMP to municipal police in Surrey be continued.But Mayor Brenda Locke says she and her council are in favor of keeping the RCMP.Locke says her council will review the state government's recommendation on policing, but they want to move forward with their plan to keep the RCMP.Eby says his government is ready to work with the City of Surrey to find a solution to this issue as soon
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CanadaMay 01, 2023

PSAC says tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers

The Public Service Alliance of Canada, the union that represents more than 120,000 federal workers in Canada, has reached a deal with the government, ending a national strike by Treasury Board workers.However, PSAC says the strike by 35,000 workers with the Canada Revenue Agency is still ongoing over some issues that are being discussed with the government.According to information, 12.6 percent salary increase and a one-time lump sum payment of $2500 at the time of retirement has been agreed between the union and the government.
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BCMay 01, 2023

Changes to Strata Property Regulation expand exemptions to 55+ bylaws

Changes to the Strata Property Regulation will ensure that people living in stratas with 55+ age restrictions will be able to stay in their homes even if their family structure changes.Taking effect immediately, this amendment expands the list of exemptions to 55-and-over bylaws in strata buildings to include future children, dependants, and spouses or partners of current residents.It will also create an exemption to permit adult children or former dependants of current residents to move back home with their parents or former caregivers.On Nov. 24, 2022, Bill 44 amended the Strata Property Act
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BCMay 01, 2023

Province supports sustainable accessible taxi services

More people with accessibility challenges across the province will soon have better access to wheelchair accessible taxis, reducing wait times, and allow them get around their communities with ease.Since its launch in January this year, the Province has provided $2.6 million in grants to 51 taxi companies through its Passenger Transportation Accessibility Program Maintenance Rebate.This funding is helping reduce the financial impacts of necessary maintenance work on nearly 400 wheelchair-accessible taxis."Reducing the costs of maintaining wheelchair-accessible taxis will keep existing vehicles
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BCApr 28, 2023

181 fallen B.C. workers remembered on Day of Mourning

Nearly three dozen National Day of Morning ceremonies will be held across B.C. today. This day of mourning is marked for workers who have lost their lives due to work-related injuries or illnesses. It is worth mentioning that in B.C., 181 people died from work-related incidents or occupational diseases last year, which is a 12 percent increase from 161 deaths in 2021. Among them, 5 workers were young. WorkSafeBC had the highest number of work-related fatalities registered in the construction sector with 48 claims in 2022, followed by 25 cases of transportation and related services. Premier Dav
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BCApr 21, 2023

First Nations in B.C. died at a much higher rate from toxic drugs: Health authority

The chief medical officer of British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says the toxic drug crisis in 2022 was the most devastating year so far for Indigenous people, their families, and communities.Dr. Nel Wieman says First Nations people are disproportionately dying from illicit drugs in B.C. and the gap continues to widen.First Nations people represent 3.3 per cent of B.C.'s population, but the health authority says 16.4 per cent of those who died from overdoses last year were Indigenous.Wieman says First Nations woman were particularly affected, with a death rate that was double tha
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CanadaApr 21, 2023

Former industry minister takes job at Rogers two years after leaving office

Former Liberal industry minister Navdeep Bains is joining Rogers as the company's new chief corporate affairs officer.Rogers announced several new appointments to its executive leadership team on Thursday, including Bains and a former Shaw executive.Bains served in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet as industry minister from 2015 until early 2021, and chose to not run for re-election that year.The industry minister is responsible for overseeing the country's national industrial strategy, including regulating national sectors such as telecommunications.Bains joined CIBC as a vice chair of

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CanadaJan 28, 2026

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BCJan 28, 2026

Seniors advocate warns B.C. long-term care system falling behind growing demand

British Columbia is facing a widening gap between the number of seniors needing long-term care and the availability of publicly funded spaces, according to a new report from the province’s seniors advocate. The findings raise concerns about whether the health care system is prepared for the rapid growth of the aging population. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt says demand for long-term care has risen far faster than capacity since 2019. His office’s 2025 Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory shows the number of long-term care beds has increased by about five per cent over that period, wh
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CanadaJan 28, 2026

Surrey police seek public help to locate missing 38-year-old man

Surrey Police Service, working alongside the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit, is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 38-year-old man who has been reported missing. Huy Tien Nguyen, also known as Tommy Nguyen, was last seen around 8:30 a.m. on January 23 in the 15500 block of 109 Avenue in Surrey. Police say there has been no contact with him since that time, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. Nguyen is described as an Asian male, standing approximately five feet five inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. He may have been wearing a blue and black camo