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BCOct 21, 2021

Proactive policing leads to seizure of drugs, cash and a vehicle

Surrey RCMP Community Response Unit seized a large amount of drugs, cash and a vehicle during proactive patrols in South Surrey.On October 8, 2021, at 5:00 pm, Community Response Unit (CRU) officers observed what was believed to be a drug trafficking transaction between the driver of a vehicle and a man on foot in the 3000 block of 152 Street. Officers conducted a roadside traffic stop with the vehicle, which lead to both occupants of the vehicle being arrested.Police seized 151 oxycodone pills, 51 morphine pill, and 21 grams of cocaine, which was packaged for street level sale. In addition to
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BCOct 21, 2021

Bylaw officers issue 15 tickets and tow vehicles after complaints about noise and traffic during a wedding in Surrey

A big wedding celebration in Surrey, BC on Tuesday night, involving a lit ferris wheel, drew onlookers and complaints. The City of Surrey says bylaw officers, along with Surrey RCMP members, were called to a home after receiving multiple noise and traffic complaints from neighbours. Officers found a large ferris wheel on the grounds of the home and what appeared to be a wedding celebration. Bylaw officers issued 15 tickets for parking infractions and also had a number of vehicles towed.
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CanadaOct 21, 2021

Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for domestic, international travel: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provinces and the federal government have agreed on a new national vaccine passport for domestic and international travel. Several provinces have already begun to roll out the new proofs of vaccination. He announced this morning that several jurisdictions have already begun to roll out the new proofs of vaccination, including Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Yukon. Government officials say all provinces plan to have their version of the Canadian document available by the end of next mont
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BCOct 21, 2021

Fentanyl, weapons, cash seized In community services division operation in Victoria

VicPD Community Services Division (CSD) officers, working with the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT), arrested a man and seized fentanyl, weapons, and cash after an investigation into drug trafficking in Victoria.In early October, CSD officers began an investigation into a suspected drug trafficker operating out of a suite in a multi-unit residential building in the 900-block of Johnson Street. On Friday, October 15th, members of GVERT arrested the suspect in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue. A loud distraction device was utilized in the course of the arrest due to concerns that
CanadaOct 21, 2021

A suite of pandemic aid programs will come to an end on Saturday as scheduled.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says a suite of pandemic aid programs for businesses and individuals will come to an end on Saturday as scheduled. In their place -- she has announced more direct subsidies to still-hurting sectors of the economy. Freeland says the support now needs to be more narrow, more targeted, and less expensiveFreeland says the government estimates the total cost of the new benefits from October 24th through to May 7th of next year will be 7.4-billion dollars. She says that compares to 289-billion spent on income and business supports since the start of the pandemic.
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IndiaOct 21, 2021

RPF constable saves pregnant woman's life at Kalyan station in Mumbai

Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable SR Khandekar saved a pregnant woman passenger from falling under the train. The woman was about to fall into the gap between platform and train while she was deboarding the running train. The incident happened at Kalyan station in Mumbai on October 17.
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BCOct 21, 2021

B.C. reports 696 COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths

B.C. is reporting 696 new cases of COVID-19, including eight epi-linked cases, for a total of 199,534 cases in the province.There are 4,888 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 192,189 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 370 individuals are in hospital and 139 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, six new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,092.The new deaths include: Fraser Health: fiveVancouver Coastal Health: one There has been one new health-care facility outbreak at S
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WorldOct 20, 2021

FBI: Items linked to Laundrie, potential human remains found

There could be a major breakthrough in the search for Brian Laundrie as the effort continues for clues in the slaying of his girlfriend. There are new developments in the search for a man whose girlfriend was found dead in Wyoming last month. Brian Laundrie is a person of interest in the death of Gabby Petito, and is wanted for misuse of a debit card. FBI agent Michael McPherson gave an update on the manhunt outside a wildlife park in North Port, Florida.Police say human remains have been found in water near a Florida park along with items thought to be linked to Laundrie, who was reported mi
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BCOct 20, 2021

VPD project leads to catalytic converter theft arrests

Charges against two men have been approved by BC Prosecution Services following a Vancouver Police project to target offenders responsible for catalytic converter thefts."Catalytic converter thefts have become an ongoing problem in Vancouver, costing car owners thousands of dollars in repairs," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "Over the last seven days, there were 18 reported catalytic converter thefts in Vancouver alone."Beginning in July, VPD’s Property Crime Unit launched a project into two prolific catalytic converter theft suspects who they believed were responsible for numerous repo

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CanadaSep 11, 2026

BMO Announces $70 Billion Investment Over 10 Years in Key Canadian Sectors

Bank of Montreal (BMO), one of Canada’s major banks, has announced plans to invest $70 billion in capital over the next 10 years in sectors considered critical to the country’s economy, including critical minerals and electricity. The bank says the initiative is aimed at strengthening Canada’s economic security and long-term stability. The announcement comes as Canada continues to face economic challenges and an ongoing trade dispute with the United States. The move also aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government’s efforts to reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S. and suppor
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CanadaSep 11, 2026

Canada Ends Special Family Sponsorship Exemption for Refugees

Canada has quietly ended a special policy that allowed certain refugees to sponsor family members whose names were not included in their original immigration applications. Under the temporary policy, some refugees and permanent residents were able to sponsor spouses or children who had not been declared in their initial applications. The policy, introduced about seven years ago, expired on Thursday following a decision by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. Under current Canadian immigration rules, permanent residents generally cannot sponsor family members who were not declared during the
BCSep 11, 2026

BC Anti-Gang Task Force Seizes Guns, Drugs and Cash in Fort St. John

British Columbia’s anti-gang police task force has seized a significant amount of weapons, drugs and cash during a major operation in the Fort St. John community. According to Sergeant Sarbjit Kaur Sangha of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, officers were deployed to the area at the request of local police between August 21 and September 5. During the operation, several arrests were made in connection with ongoing gang conflicts and illegal drug trafficking in the area. Police seized cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with seven firearms, including handguns, rifles and
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AlbertaSep 11, 2026

Calgary Police Lay Extortion Charges, Continue Search for Suspect

Calgary police have laid extortion charges against 23-year-old Kanurit Kaur, 21-year-old Tanveer Singh and a 17-year-old youth in connection with an extortion investigation. Police are searching for Singh, who is wanted on a warrant for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. According to police, on March 25 at around 4:30 p.m., a woman received a demand for money through WhatsApp from an unknown number. The suspects appeared to have detailed information about the victim’s personal and business affairs. The caller repeatedly attempted to contact the victim and made explicit thr
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CanadaSep 11, 2026

Canada, U.S. remain in contact despite trade talks breakdown: LeBlanc

Canada and the United States remain in contact despite the breakdown in formal trade talks, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has confirmed. Speaking to reporters in Banff, Alberta, LeBlanc said that while Canada is not currently engaged in formal trade negotiations with Washington, communication between the two countries continues. LeBlanc said he does not have any meetings scheduled in Washington at the moment, but has spoken several times by phone with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. He reiterated that Canada is ready to return to the ne