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BCOct 08, 2020

Man injured in incident involving Delta police, IIO investigating

One man has suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and a second man is injured after an attempted arrest in Langley. The Independent Investigations Office investigates all matters of officer-related injury or death and confirms it has been called. A statement from Delta police says its officers had tracked the men to Langley as part of a Delta-related case and the injuries occurred last night as the arrest was underway, but it doesn't say how the second man was hurt. The IIO is appealing for any witnesses to the arrest while Delta police say the criminal case against the men has been ta
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BCOct 08, 2020

Man shoots himself in Surrey, police watchdog called to investigate

Officers with B.C.'s police watchdog are trying to determine if police actions played a part in an early morning shooting that left a man seriously hurt. A statement issued by the RCMP says the Independent Investigations Office was called after a man turned a gun on himself just as Mounties arrived at a call of a possible robbery. The police statement says Surrey Mounties were responding to a report of a man with a knife allegedly trying to rob people, but the man shot at police as the first cruiser arrived and then shot and seriously wounded himself. The officer was not hurt but RCMP say the
BCOct 08, 2020

Police investigating an attack by a man armed with a pellet gun in Port Moody

Police are investigating an attack by a man armed with a pellet gun in the Metro Vancouver city of Port Moody. Police say in a news release that officers learned the attack followed a minor dispute on the street Wednesday between a 22 year old man and a male suspect that he knows. The suspect followed the victim to his home, where police say he was shot several times in the back with a pellet gun before he could make it safely inside. He was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment because the pellets had penetrated his skin. Police say the man is expected to make a full recovery. The rel
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WorldOct 08, 2020

51 protesters arrested after officer in Floyd death released

Fifty-one people were arrested during protests after a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd was released on bail. Derek Chauvin had been in a Minnesota prison for months as he awaits trial on charges of murder and other counts. He was released Wednesday after posting $1 million bond. About 300 people later marched peacefully near the site where Floyd was pinned to the ground by Chauvin, but tensions rose later outside a police station. Police spokesman John Elder said 49 of the arrests were for misdemeanours. Many were cited for unlawful assembly. One person
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WorldOct 08, 2020

Six people have been charged in plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Six people have been charged in federal court with plotting to kidnap Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home. Separately, seven more people have been charged with trying to target police and the Michigan Capitol. US Attorney Matthew Schneider says political disagreements should never escalate to the point of violence. Whitmer has been praised but also deeply criticized for the state's response to COVID-19. FBI Assistant Special Agent In Charge Josh Hauxhurst says members and affiliates of a militia group are facing charges in an alleged terrorist plot.
IndiaOct 08, 2020

India: President Kovind, PM Modi condole Ram Vilas Paswan's demise

Union Minister and founder of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Ram Vilas Paswan passed away on Thursday following illness. He was 74. Chirag Paswan, MP, paid condolences to his father. "Papa, you are no more in this world now but I know that wherever you are, you are with me. Miss you Papa," Chirag Paswan said in a tweet. Ram Vilas Paswan was Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in the Narendra Modi government. He was also a minister in the previous NDA government. He had undergone heart surgery in a Delhi hospital.Paswan was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977 o
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BCOct 08, 2020

BC NDP promises to fully complete Surrey Langley SkyTrain

British Columbia's Liberal and NDP leaders squeezed in campaign promises of small business tax breaks and transit expansion before they square off at a board of trade event later today. Speaking in Langley, NDP Leader John Horgan says his party will complete the SkyTrain expansion to Langley during a campaign stop there. He says he would make construction of the $3.1-billion Surrey-Langley SkyTrain a provincial capital project, ensuring it moves forward quickly and project funding is secured with the federal government. Responding to BC NDP's announcement Surrey's MayorDoug McCallum states, "
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BCOct 08, 2020

BC Liberals look at tax cuts ahead of recovery talk

A BC Liberal government will immediately eliminate the 2% small business income tax in a move to give more help to businesses, workers, and families at a time when it is needed most, promised BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson today. "Small businesses represent the best of British Columbia and are the backbone of our economy. They need our support now more than ever, which is why a BC Liberal government will immediately eliminate the small business tax," said BC Liberal Andrew Wilkinson. Wilkinson was in Delta Thursday morning for his election campaign. The BC Liberals have also committed to d
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CanadaOct 08, 2020

COVID-19 numbers continue to surge in Ontario, Quebec ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

COVID-19 numbers continue to surge in Ontario, Quebec ahead of Thanksgiving weekend Canada's largest province is reporting the most new cases of COVID-19 it's had in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic. Ontario has announced 797 new cases of the virus, and Health Minister Christine Elliott says 57 per cent of those infected are people under the age of 40. Quebec's surging numbers continue with 1,078 new cases. The province is also reporting nine more deaths, and Premier Francois Legault says hospitalizations have increased by 16. Legault says his government was right to recently

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Prime Minister Carney celebrates Blue Jays’ World Series return after dramatic Game 7 win

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BCOct 21, 2025

Lamborghini impounded as BC Highway Patrol reminds drivers of winter tire rules

BC Highway Patrol is reminding drivers across the province to equip their vehicles with proper winter tires after a luxury sports car was impounded for speeding and failing to meet seasonal driving requirements. On October 13, 2025, a Highway Patrol motorcycle officer on Highway 99 near Porteau Cove clocked a northbound Lamborghini Huracán travelling at 165 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone. The 34-year-old North Vancouver driver was stopped and received multiple fines under the Motor Vehicle Act, including for excessive speed, failing to display a front licence plate, and not meeting winter
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Vote counting resumes in municipal elections across Alberta

Vote counting in Alberta's municipal and school board elections has resumed. Few results were available after polls closed Monday night, as rule changes made by Premier Danielle Smith's government require votes be counted by hand rather than with machines. As of this morning, fewer than 25 per cent of polls for Edmonton's mayoral race have reported, with longtime councillor Andrew Knack leading over fellow councillor Tim Cartmell. In Calgary, unofficial results have former councillor Jeremy Farkas unseating incumbent mayor Jyoti Gondek, who has conceded. Jasper Mayor Richard Ire