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BCFeb 03, 2022

Drug investigation results in trafficking and firearm charges

Illegal drugs totalling tens of thousands of doses were seized as part of an inter-agency investigation that culminated in charges against five local people.The charges, which include possession for the purpose of trafficking and firearms offences, came following the conclusion of a Kamloops RCMP Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU) investigation which began in April 2020.By investigating suspects engaged in street level drug dealing of smaller amounts, TEU was able to follow their trail and identify those responsible for transporting large quantities of controlled substances into the community, sa
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BCFeb 02, 2022

Surrey RCMP requesting public assistance to locate missing 18-year old woman

Surrey RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 18-year old woman. Hailey McClelland was reported missing on January 7, 2022. She was last seen on January 6, 2022 at 9:00 p.m., in the 15100-block of 96 Avenue in Surrey. It is not unusual for Hailey to be out of contact with family and friends, however, the length of time she has remained out of contact is concerning. McClelland is described as an 18-year-old Caucasian Female, 5’6, slender, fair complexion, with red shoulder length hair and blue eyes. She is known to frequent the Guildford Town Centre and Surrey Ce
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BCFeb 02, 2022

Surrey RCMP is informing the public of confirmed shots fired at a Surrey residence

On February 1, 2022 at 2:47 a.m., Surrey RCMP received multiple reports of shots fired in the 8600-block of Tulsy Crescent East. Surrey RCMP Frontline officers attended the area and located a residence and vehicles parked in the driveway that were damaged as a result of the shooting. No injuries were reported. Surrey RCMP General Investigations Unit has conduct of the investigation. Investigators believe that the current occupants of the residence were not the intended target of the shooting. Evidence suggest that a person or persons associated to the previous owners may have been the intended
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CanadaFeb 02, 2022

It's been the honour of a lifetime to lead the Conservative party: Erin O'Toole

Erin O'Toole says it's been the honour of a lifetime to lead the party of Sir John A. MacDonald and Confederation. Speaking this evening he says he believes the Conservative party needs to be both an intellectual force and a governing force. Erin O'Toole was ousted today by his caucus in a strong vote against his leadership. But he intends to remain as a sitting MP, saying, ``there is not a bad seat in the House of Commons, from the back corner where he first sat, to the front rows.'' Erin O'Toole has headed the party since August of 2020 after Andrew Scheer was pushed out as leader. Click th
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CanadaFeb 02, 2022

Tributes flow for Erin O'Toole in House of Commons; Trudeau says he may have had his differences with the Opposition leader, but he appreciates his work

There were tributes in the House of Commons today after Erin O'Toole was turfed from his leadership job by his own Conservative caucus. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he may have had his differences with the Opposition leader, but he appreciates his work and the toll it takes on family. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh thanked Erin O'toole for his services. The 119 Conservative members of Parliament met via video conference to cast secret ballots after about one-third of them signed a notice that triggered a leadership review.
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BCFeb 02, 2022

January home sales slow as supply dwindled: Vancouver real estate board

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says January home sales slowed from a record-setting pace last year as the number of properties available dropped. The B.C. board says home sales totalled 2,285 las month, an almost five per cent decrease from 2,389 in January 2021 and a 15 per cent fall from 2,688 in December 2021. However, the board says sales last month were 25.3 per cent above the 10-year January average. The board also recorded 4,170 new listings last month, down almost seven per cent from 4,480 homes last January, but more than double December 2021, when 1,945 homes were listed.
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CanadaFeb 02, 2022

Erin O'Toole voted out as leader by Conservative MP's

Erin O'Toole has been ousted as Conservative Party of Canada leader after 73 members of the Tory caucus voted to replace him. 45 endorsed O'Toole's leadership. Caucus members are now going to choose an interim leader and New Brunswick MP John Williamson was quick to post on social media that he'd like to have the job. The party's members of Parliament met virtually today to cast secret ballots after about one-third of them signed a notice that triggered a leadership review. Quebec MP Pierre Paul-Hus says the party is more united than ever after this morning's vote and want to move forward so
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CanadaFeb 02, 2022

Trucker protest thins out, but remains in place at southern Alberta border crossing

A protest blocking the highway at Alberta's main border crossing into the United States has thinned out but remains in place, a day after Mounties tried to disperse truckers and others who want COVID-19 restrictions dropped. About 40 vehicles are jamming up the southbound lane near Coutts and another 60 or so are tying up the northbound lane. The numbers are fewer than on Tuesday when some truckers left after police said they would begin making arrests. That threat of arrests prompted chaos in another location: a number of vehicles north of the blockade breached a police barricade to race dow
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WorldFeb 02, 2022

Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension

President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania. That's from a senior administration official speaking on condition of anonymity. Biden has said he will not put American troops in Ukraine to fight any Russian incursion, although the United States is supplying Ukraine with weapons to defend itself. The military moves come amid stalled talks with Russia over its military buildup at Ukraine's borders.

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AlbertaMay 15, 2026

Alberta legislature adjourns spring sitting amid separatism debate

Alberta MLAs wrapped up the spring sitting of the legislature this week following months of debate that frequently centred on separatist sentiment and political divisions at the legislature. The sitting included government legislation on issues ranging from public library materials to medical assistance in dying. However, exchanges in question period were often dominated by disagreements over separatism and the role of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government in responding to the movement. Government House Leader Joseph Schow said the United Conservative Party focused its legi
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BCMay 15, 2026

Senior critically injured, two Vancouver police officers hurt after West End vehicle incident

A senior citizen remains in critical condition and two Vancouver Police Department officers were hospitalized after a driver allegedly rammed multiple vehicles and drove through part of Nelson Park in Vancouver’s West End early Friday morning.According to Vancouver police, the incident began around 5:30 a.m. near Comox and Broughton streets when a vehicle was seen driving erratically and striking several objects, including an area near the Nelson Park dog park. Witnesses in the area reportedly moved out of the vehicle’s path to avoid being hit.Police said the injured senior was operating a
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BCMay 15, 2026

Man charged after Surrey shooting that injured woman

A 31-year-old man has been charged following a Surrey Police Service investigation into a November 2025 shooting that injured a woman inside a Surrey residence. Police said frontline officers responded to reports of shots fired at a home near 121 Street and 101B Avenue at about 9:10 p.m. on Nov. 23, 2025. According to Surrey Police Service, a female resident suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh and officers provided emergency medical aid until BC Emergency Health Services arrived. The SPS Major Crime Section led the investigation. Police said investigators identified a suspect and associated
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WorldMay 15, 2026

Death toll rises to 24 after Russian missile strike on Kyiv apartment building, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that the death toll from a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment building has risen to 24, including three children, after emergency crews completed search operations at the site. In posts published on X, Zelenskyy said rescue workers spent more than a day clearing debris from the damaged nine-storey residential building following Thursday’s attack. Ukrainian officials also reported 48 people injured in the broader assault on the capital, including two children. According to the Ukrainian air force, the strike formed part of what offic
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BCMay 15, 2026

911 communications workers in B.C. vote 95% in favour of strike action

A union representing more than 700 emergency communications workers in British Columbia says members have voted 95 per cent in favour of strike action as contract negotiations continue with E-Comm, the organization that operates many of the province’s 911 call services. CUPE 8911 said Thursday the vote reflects concerns among front-line staff about staffing shortages, workload pressures and long-term sustainability within the emergency communications system. The union said workers would be in a legal strike position once an essential services order is finalized through the labour relations p