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CanadaAug 15, 2025

Air Canada flight attendants could strike tonight

It's the final day before a potential work stoppage could ground all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights. More than 10,000 flight attendants are poised to walk off the job around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a company-imposed lockout if the two sides can't reach an eleventh-hour deal. Air Canada said it was expecting to cancel around 500 flights previously scheduled to take off today in anticipation of the work stoppage, with a full stoppage looming Saturday. It said it would notify customers of cancellations through email and text message, adding it recommends against going to the
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BCAug 14, 2025

New Westminster: Major Crime Unit begins investigation into suspicious fire on 12th Street

The New Westminster Police Department is investigating a suspicious fire that occurred on August 11th at approximately 2:42 am. A business in the 600 block of 12th Street was not occupied and sustained extensive damage. The NWPD Major Crime Unit has taken conduct of this investigation and is working alongside our partners at the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service. “Investigators are seeking more information on a red van that was seen leaving the area,” shared Media Relations Officer Sergeant Andrew Leaver. “If you have any information about that van, including CCTV or dash cam foota
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CanadaAug 14, 2025

Union interrupts Air Canada press conference

Dozens of Air Canada flights are expected to be cancelled by the end of today and up to 500 more tomorrow ahead of a possible walk out by thousands of its flight attendants. Air Canada executives confirmed that a complete stoppage would take effect Saturday if a new deal isn't reached at the last-minute.Their news conference today near Toronto's Pearson Airport got cut short after several unionized members dressed in flight attendant uniforms and union shirts disrupted the event multiple times.Some held signs that read ``unpaid work won't fly'' and ''poverty wages equals un-Canadian." Accord
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BCAug 14, 2025

Richmond RCMP arrest suspect in alleged stranger assault involving a weapon

On August 13, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Richmond RCMP responded to an assault with a weapon at a parkade of a retail shopping centre in the 6500 block of No. 3 Road. Richmond RCMP received the call from an on-duty security guard who heard the commotion and intervened. Richmond RCMP frontline officers quickly arrived on-scene and arrested the suspect without further incident. The suspect remains in-custody and there is no ongoing risk to the public. The victim was transported to local hospital and is currently in stable condition. The two individuals are not believed to be known
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BCAug 14, 2025

German soccer star Thomas Muller focused on winning titles with Vancouver Whitecaps

German soccer legend Thomas Müller says he feels “too good to retire” as he begins a new chapter with the Vancouver Whitecaps, aiming to add Major League Soccer titles after 17 years with Bayern Munich.The 35-year-old midfielder was officially introduced in Vancouver, where he told reporters the move was about ambition: “I chose Vancouver because this team has a chance to win — not only this year, but also next year.” Müller scored 250 goals for Bayern and helped Germany win the 2014 FIFA World Cup, earning the Golden Boot in 2010. For Surrey, where several Whitecaps players trace
BCAug 14, 2025

Mission families will benefit from new child care spaces

Families in Mission will now have access to a new child care centre with 67 new licensed spaces. “For families in Mission, this new child care centre means hundreds of dollars of monthly savings, shorter wait lists and the comfort of knowing their children are learning and growing close to home,” said Rohini Arora, parliamentary secretary for child care. “It means a single parent can take a job they would otherwise have to turn down, or a mom can complete her education. These are the everyday changes that make life more affordable and stable, and it’s how we’re building a stronger fu
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BCAug 14, 2025

West Shore RCMP seek to identify assault suspect

West Shore RCMP is seeking information from the public to identify a male suspect who was involved in an alleged assault against a woman at Thetis Lake Park in View Royal. On August 12, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a woman on a trail within the park was approached by an unknown male who appeared from the bushes. During this interaction, the male grabbed the woman. The woman did not sustain any physical injuries and was able to get away safely. The suspect is described as: Caucasian male; Approx. 6’2;Between the ages of 50-60;Grey/blonde short curly hair;Slim build.The suspect was wearin
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CanadaAug 14, 2025

Conservatives plan national campaign against federal electric vehicle mandates

Pierre Poilievre is planning to swap his fight against the carbon tax this fall for a new battle against what he's calling the "Carney tax." The Conservative leader says his party will launch a national campaign to call on the Liberals to scrap their electric vehicle mandate. The policy requires 20 per cent of all light-duty vehicles sold in Canada next year must be zero-emission vehicles, rising to 100 per cent by 2035. Manufacturers that do not meet the target can be hit with a $20,000 penalty, which Poilievre is calling a tax. The vehicle manufacturing industry says that with U.S. tariffs a
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BCAug 14, 2025

Police seek assistance in locating wanted person

The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 43-year-old Gregory aka Deisel Rawlinson, wanted after failing to appear in Nanaimo Provincial Court for a scheduled court appearance. Rawlinson was before the courts from an incident in late February of 2025 where it is alleged, he assaulted an adult and uttered threats to that person. Rawlinson is also wanted on 3 counts of Breach of Probation and Breach of a Court Order. Rawlinson is a Caucasian man, 5 foot 7 inches, 170 pounds with grey hair and green eyes. Of note, he has numerous tattoos on both arms, and his left leg i

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CanadaSep 18, 2025

Carney taps top aide David Lametti to replace Bob Rae as UN ambassador

Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing his principal secretary and former justice minister David Lametti as Canada's next ambassador to the United Nations. The Prime Minister's Office says Lametti will replace former Liberal leader Bob Rae, who has held the role since 2020. Lametti is the second member of former prime minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet to leave a top role in Carney's office in recent months. Carney's former chief of staff Marco Mendicino was replaced by former UN ambassador Marc-Andre Blanchard, who started working for Carney in July. The Prime Minister's Offic
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CanadaSep 18, 2025

Canada Post sending new offers to union

Canada Post says it will be sending new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an effort to move negotiations forward. The postal service has been in contract talks for almost two years with the union representing some 55,000 postal workers.
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CanadaSep 18, 2025

RCMP say $56-million cryptocurrency seizure is biggest in Canadian history

The RCMP say their seizure of $56 million worth of cryptocurrency from an online platform is the largest in Canadian history. The national police force says the exchange platform — TradeOgre — was used by criminal organizations to launder money. They say their operation to shut down the website is the first time a Canadian police force has dismantled a cryptocurrency exchange. Police say TradeOgre didn't require users to identify themselves and hid the source of its funds. However, they did not announce arrests in the case, saying their investigation is ongoing and that charges may result
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CanadaSep 18, 2025

Conservatives table bill to make murdering an intimate partner a first-degree crime

The Conservatives have introduced a private members’ bill in the House of Commons that would make the murder of an intimate partner a first-degree crime. Conservative public safety critic Frank Caputo says the bill would treat such crimes the way the Criminal Code currently treats the murder of a peace officer. Caputo told a press conference on Parliament Hill today the bill would create a new offence of assaulting an intimate partner. He says the bill would also create a mechanism for judges to order a risk assessment of an individual charged with intimate partner violence who is on release
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BCSep 17, 2025

40 member provincial task force to fight extortion crisis in B.C., 6 extortion related arrests made so far

The B.C. government has announced a provincial extortion task force to investigate the extortion-related files that have become a concern for many areas of the province. The task force will be led by the B.C. RCMP and will consist of a total of 40 members. In addition to the RCMP, this force will include members from the Surrey Police Service, Delta Police Department, Abbotsford Police Department and Metro Vancouver Transit Police. In addition, members of the Canada Border Services Agency and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and members of the BC Anti-Gang Police Team will also be