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BCMar 02, 2022

VPD seeks person of interest in Tatlow Park homicide

Vancouver Police are releasing security video of a person of interest in the 2021 murder of Tatlow Park caretaker Justis Daniel, and ask anyone who recognizes the man to call police."The man shown in the video can be seen walking on the south side of Point Grey Road on the afternoon of December 9, 2021, the day we believe Justis was killed," says Constable Tania Visintin. "Investigators believe this man, could have information that may assist the investigation."On December 10, 2021 at around 11 a.m., Vancouver Police were called after Justis was found deceased inside his home near West 3rd Ave
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BCMar 02, 2022

Home sales in Metro Vancouver see a jump in February

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the region saw a 50 per cent jump between January and February in the number of homes sold, as the market experienced a modest increase in new listings.The B.C. board says Metro Vancouver home sales totalled 3,424 last month, down 8.1 per cent from 3,727 in February 2021 and up 49.8 per cent from 2,285 in January 2022. The board says last month’s sales were nearly 27 per cent above the 10-year February sales average and came as more people put their homes on the market.There were 5,471 new listings last month, up 8.4 per cent from 5,048 in Febr
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CanadaMar 02, 2022

47 Canadians charged in global investigation related to online child sexual exploitation

Forty-seven Canadians have been arrested and 12 children have been removed from abusive situations as part of a global investigation into online child sexual exploitation, the RCMP said Wednesday.The Mounties said 186 charges have been laid in Canada so far during the investigation, dubbed Operation H. Arrests have been made in eight provinces over the past two years, they said, adding the investigation is still underway.The RCMP say the probe began in New Zealand in the fall of 2019, after law enforcement officials there were alerted by an electronic service provider who had discovered a larg
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BCMar 02, 2022

Security guard killed in attack at UBC campus in Okanagan identified at Harmandeep Kaur

Following is the information posted by GoFundMe organizer Kuljit Pabla on the GoFundMe page: On February 26th, 2022, our beloved daughter, sister, and friend, Harmandeep Kaur, was brutally attacked and murdered while working as a security guard on the UBC Okanagan campus, succumbing to her injuries a day later. She was just 24-years-old.Harmandeep, originally from Kapurthla, Punjab, India, came to Canada in 2015 with the dream of furthering her education by attending university and eventually becoming a paramedic. Her path towards fulfilling this dream had not been easy as she first studied at
WorldMar 02, 2022

Nobody is going to break us’: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at European Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while addressing the Special Session of the European Parliament on Ukraine on March 01 (IST), said that nobody is going to break the people of the country. "We are fighting for our land and our freedom despite the fact that all our cities are now blocked. Nobody is going to break us, we are strong, we are Ukrainians," said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.’ President Zelenskyy received a standing ovation after his address at the European Parliament. Notably, Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
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BCMar 02, 2022

B.C. could drop more COVID restrictions: Dr. Bonnie Henry

British Columbia's provincial health officer says she's optimistic the province is moving to a "better place" that could see more COVID-19 restrictions lifted by mid-March, before spring break.Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that a decline in hospitalizations, immunity from vaccination and the availability of at-home rapid tests point the way forward to normal activities like high school graduations, which youth in particular need to feel connected to others.However, she said not everyone will be ready or able to leave behind some pandemic measures like masks and physical distancing so it's impo
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BCMar 02, 2022

B.C reports 466 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations continue to decrease

B.C. is reporting 466 new cases of COVID-19, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 348,771 cases in the province. There are 523 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 83 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, no new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,873.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks, for a total of 28 facilities with ongoing outbreaks. From Feb. 21-27, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 19.4% of cases. From Feb. 14-27, they accounted for 34.7% of hospitalizations.Past week cases (Feb. 21-27) - Total 3,022Not vaccinated: 480 (15
CanadaMar 01, 2022

Freeland says new Russia sanctions coming, will choke off Putin's ability to fund war

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says co-ordinated sanctions against Russia by G7 countries will go even further in the coming days, choking off President Vladimir Putin's ability to fund his war on Ukraine.Freeland says she spoke with her G7 counterparts this morning, joined by Ukraine's "tired but determined" finance minister, who assured them his country would win the war as he spoke from a windowless room furnished with a spartan cot and a blue and yellow flag taped to the wall.She says existing sanctions are the most serious and stringent ever imposed on a major economy and new measures
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CanadaMar 01, 2022

Ottawa asks International Criminal Court to speed up its investigation into Russia for possible war crimes

Ottawa has asked the International Criminal Court to speed up its investigation into Russia for possible war crimes and announced Canada is closing its ports to Russian ships.Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says petitioning the court is important for Canada to show that it is steadfast in its support of Ukraine.The ban on Russian-owned or registered ships and fishing vessels in Canadian ports and internal waters will take effect later this week and is in co-ordination with G-7 partners and other countries. More than 100 diplomats from some 40 countries and allies on Tuesday walked out of

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IndiaJun 30, 2026

Modi, Iranian President Pezeshkian discuss West Asia situation in phone call

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, with the two leaders discussing the latest developments in West Asia and possible paths forward in the region. According to the Government of India, Pezeshkian briefed Modi on recent developments and the current situation in the region.During the conversation, Modi welcomed progress between Iran and the United States and reiterated India's long-standing position that all issues should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. India has consistently advocated for peace and stability in
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AlbertaJun 30, 2026

Alberta to unveil next phase of proposed West Coast oil pipeline on July 2

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to announce new details Thursday about a proposed oil pipeline that would transport crude from Alberta to Canada's West Coast. Samuel Blackett, the premier's press secretary, confirmed Monday that Smith will outline the next steps for the project, which is being proposed with a capacity of one million barrels of oil per day. The proposal falls under an Energy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached last year between the Alberta and federal governments. Under the agreement, the province had until July 1 to submit its proposal to the Major Projects Of
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CanadaJun 30, 2026

Immigration department says unclear guidance led to recall of some citizenship certificates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says unclear departmental guidance on applications for citizenship by descent may have resulted in some people receiving proof of Canadian citizenship without sufficient supporting evidence. The department said 100 people were asked to surrender their citizenship certificates after a routine review identified cases issued under Bill C-3 that had "potentially insufficient supporting documentation." The explanation and the number of affected cases were released 17 days after the initial notices were sent to certificate holders. Federal officials said
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CanadaJun 30, 2026

Carney to attend NATO summit in Turkey, then visit Saudi Arabia for trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Turkey next week to attend the NATO summit before making an official visit to Saudi Arabia, marking his first trips to both countries as prime minister. NATO leaders are scheduled to meet in Ankara on July 7 and 8 as alliance members discuss increased defence spending and plans to meet a target of spending five per cent of gross domestic product on defence and security by 2035. The benchmark follows years of pressure from the United States for member countries to increase military spending. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Carney has been urgi
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BCJun 30, 2026

B.C. premier invites PetroChina to consider investment in LNG Canada Phase 2 during Beijing visit

British Columbia Premier David Eby met with senior executives of PetroChina in Beijing during his first official visit to China and invited the company to consider investing in a potential second phase of the LNG Canada project in Kitimat. According to the B.C. government, PetroChina is China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier and is already one of five partners involved in LNG Canada's Phase 1 project. Eby said the first phase became the largest private-sector investment in Canadian history. The premier said a second phase of the liquefied natural gas facility could become another ma