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BCJul 16, 2021

Police identify victim in Vancouver’s tenth homicide

Vancouver Police have identified the victim of the year’s tenth homicide as Luis Rosas Saenz.The 24-year-old was found on the street near South West Marine Drive and West 57th Avenue on July 10 just after 6:30 a.m. suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries."Investigators believe that a number of people were driving down the road at the time of the offence," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "We need anyone with dash cam footage to call our investigators as soon as possible."VPD homicide detectives continue to investigate. Anyone with inform
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CanadaJul 16, 2021

Ford issues three safety recalls affecting 42,000 Canadian vehicles

Ford Motor Co. has issued three safety recalls affecting 850,000 vehicles in North America, including nearly 42,000 in Canada. The largest recall involves 775,000 Explorers, including almost 33,000 in Canada, for model years 2013 to 2017. The SUVs may experience a seized cross-axis ball joint that can significantly reduce steering control and increase the risk of a crash. In the U.S., the affected vehicles are located in high-corrosion states with cold winter weather, high humidity and substantial road salt use. Ford says it is aware of six allegations of injury related to this condition in N
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BCJul 16, 2021

VCH taking its vaccine program to two popular summer destinations

Vancouver Coastal Health is taking its vaccine program to two popular summer destinations to make getting immunized more convenient. A drop-in clinic will be set up at the Trout Lake farmers market in Vancouver tomorrow, and a second clinic will be at North Vancouver's Shipyards district from July 19th to 23rd. Those aged 12 and up will be given priority at each clinic and if capacity allows, second doses will also be available for those who received their first shot at least seven weeks ago. People attending summer immunization clinics are reminded to take precautions from the heat by wearin
BCJul 16, 2021

Clean energy centre to invest in low-carbon innovation, drive emissions reduction

The Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada and Shell Canada are each committing funding toward the new B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy and collaborating to decarbonize the economy and scale up clean energy. "Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, and we are already seeing its devastating effects. Shifting from our reliance on fossil fuels to low-carbon energy requires an all-hands-on-deck approach," said Premier John Horgan. "That's why we are working together with industry and government partners to create a centre for innovation and clean energy that
InternationalJul 16, 2021

'Quite scary': UK's top medic in warning over COVID outlook

The British government's top medical adviser has warned that number of people in hospital with the coronavirus could reach``quite scary'' levels within weeks as cases soar as a result of the rapid spread of the more contagious delta variant and the lifting oflockdown restrictions.Professor Chris Whitty told a webinar late Thursday that was hosted by London's Science Museum that the U.K. is``not out of the woods yet.'' His comments came in the wake of government figures showing that new coronavirus infections have struck another six-month high and the number of people in hospital with COVID-19
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BCJul 16, 2021

B.C. Wildfire Service forced to focus on life threatning wildfires due to a lack of resources

The B-C Wildfire Service says it is being forced to focus on wildfires that threaten lives and safety due to a lack of resources. Spokesman Kurtis Isfeld says issues like hot weather are affecting firefighting partners in other provinces, which means there are fewer resources to share as the forecast shows little to no reprieve. Emergency Management B-C says there are more than 300 wildfires burning across the province, and two-thousand 800 people have been forced to escape their properties. Sarah Hall of the fire service says about 51 evacuation alerts affecting 10-thousand properties around
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CanadaJul 16, 2021

Authorities on the scene say it looks like a ''catastrophic'' war zone, damage is extensive after a tornado-ravaged Barrie

Authorities on the scene say it looks like a ''catastrophic'' war zone. Damage is extensive after a tornado-ravaged Barrie, Ontario. Eight people have been hurt, four seriously. Authorities are going door-to-door to check on residents, while paramedics provide first aid to those injured. People are sharing photos and videos of the destruction during and in the aftermath of the twister, showing homes with roofs torn off, overturned vehicles and debris littering the streets. It touched down around 2:30 p.m. just minutes after Environment Canada upgraded its tornado watch for the area to a warni
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CanadaJul 16, 2021

Teen killed, four hurt in boat crash on Lake Rosseau; police say one still missing

Provincial police say a 13 year old from Toronto was killed in a boat collision on Lake Rosseau that also injured several people, one of them critically. OPP say one person, a 51 year old woman from Oakville, Ont., is still missing following the Wednesday night crash, and search efforts have resumed. They say a total of six people were aboard the two boats that collided on the lake near Muskoka's Windermere Marina on Wednesday. Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police say they received multiple 911 calls around 7:40 p.m., with witnesses describing seeing several people in the water. Four people
CanadaJul 15, 2021

Manitoba minister says residential schools were not all bad, NDP Leader instantly objects

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has replaced a cabinet minister who quit the inner circle with complaints about her treatment. Eileen Clarke handled Indigenous relations. But no sooner did backbencher Alan Lagimodiere replace Clarke, than controversy erupted. Lagimodiere told a news conference that residential schools were not all bad. When NDP Leader Wab Kinew volubly objected, the new minister quickly said the schools were designed to eradicate Indigenous culture.

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CanadaSep 25, 2026

Canada, Germany Sign Intelligence-Sharing Agreement

Canada has announced a significant intelligence-sharing agreement with Germany aimed at strengthening cooperation in defence, security, trade and advanced technologies. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and German Foreign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul signed the agreement in Ottawa on Friday. The deal will enable the secure exchange of intelligence not only on sensitive defence and security matters but also in areas such as trade and advanced technologies. Referring to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to the European Parliament last week, Anand said Germany plays an important role i
CanadaSep 25, 2026

Canada-U.S. Air Travel Rebounds, Passenger Numbers Rise 5.9% in August

The decline in air travel from Canada to the United States, which had continued year over year for 18 consecutive months, has now come to an end. According to August data from Statistics Canada, the significant slowdown in Canadian travel to the U.S. caused by trade and political tensions between the two countries earlier in 2025 appears to be easing. The number of Canadian air passengers travelling to the U.S. increased by 5.9% year over year in August, compared with a 0.9% decline in July. Statistics Canada said Toronto Pearson and Montréal-Trudeau airports recorded double-digit growth in a
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BCSep 25, 2026

Eby Announces New Tax on Empty Condos in B.C.

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby announced during a campaign stop in Burnaby that, if re-elected, his government would introduce a new empty condo tax targeting developers who leave completed condo units unsold and vacant for more than a year. Under the proposed measure, the tax would increase by one percentage point for each additional year a unit remains vacant. Eby said just 10 developers are holding more than $2 billion worth of completed condos that they are unwilling to sell at what he described as reasonable prices. He warned developers that they would have to either sell the units or pay the
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CanadaSep 25, 2026

Canada-U.S. Trade Deal Could Take Time as Trump Administration Shows No Urgency

Resolving the trade dispute between Canada and the United States could take considerable time, as the Trump administration says it is in no rush to reach a new trade agreement with Canada. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC in an interview Friday that significant trade is still taking place between the two countries and that the Trump administration is satisfied with the current situation. Greer said the U.S. trade policy is global in scope and applies equally to countries including Canada, China, the U.K. and Brazil. He also confirmed that his team remains in contact with Cana
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CanadaSep 25, 2026

45-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Alleged Threats Against PM Mark Carney on Social Media

RCMP have arrested and charged a 45-year-old Quebec City man for allegedly making threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media. Police identified the accused as Ousmane Bah, who allegedly used his Facebook account to make death threats against the prime minister. The investigation began on July 6, and Bah appeared in court on September 24. He faces charges related to threats to cause death or bodily harm and promoting hatred against a public figure. According to the court’s decision, Bah will remain in police custody until his next court appearance on October 1. This is reporte