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BCDec 02, 2021

Flood warnings, evacuations remain in place in British Columbia

Several rivers in B-C remain under flood warnings and hundreds of homes evacuated as the province cleans up from heavy rainfall. There are 12 evacuation orders involving 350 homes in the Fraser Valley, and more than 1,600 are on alert. Armel Castellan, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says the floods on the heels of summer's extreme heat is in line with expected trends. He says weather stations in Nanaimo, Victoria, Abbotsford and at Vancouver's airport have broken precipitation records for the fall season.
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BCDec 02, 2021

Public’s help sought in identifying sexual assault suspect: Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted a woman inside a SkyTrain station. Early Saturday morning on November 27th, 2021, shortly after 12:00 a.m., a woman was walking down the stairs to the platform of 29th Ave SkyTrain Station when she was approached by an individual who asked for the time. As the suspect approached the woman, they allegedly blocked her path multiple times and tried to engage in conversation. They eventually wrapped their arms around her, groped her and forced her to the ground.
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BCDec 02, 2021

B.C. reports 375 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths

B.C. is reporting 375 new cases of COVID-19, including no epi-linked cases, for a total of 218,801 cases in the province.There are 2,936 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 213,394 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 301 individuals are in hospital and 98 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, seven new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,340.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: threeIsland Health: threeVancouver Coastal Health: one From Nov. 23-29, people not fully vacci
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BCDec 02, 2021

IHIT deployed in Surrey after 45 year old shooting victim died in hospital

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in after a 45 year old man died in hospital following a shooting in Surrey. RCMP say the man was taken to hospital early Monday morning and died of his injuries yesterday. The Mounties says the incident appears to be a targeted act, but no further information is being provided. IHIT on Twitter: IHIT deployed to Surrey.IHIT Investigators are currently in the evidence gathering phase, no further information about the homicide will be provided at this time.
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BCDec 01, 2021

Shots fired at home in Delta, no one injured

Delta Police responded to a call regarding shots fired at a home in the 7400 block of 116A St. in North Delta around 3:45 am December 1."Officers were dispatched immediately to the area and fortunately determined that no one had been injured in the home," says Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police. Police secured the scene and began to collect evidence and canvas for witnesses and video.The Real Time Intelligence Center was notified, as per the protocol to ensure police agencies throughout the Metro Vancouver area have up-to-date information on incidents of this nature.Police believe thi
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BCDec 01, 2021

American man arrested and held for luring Surrey child

A 35 year old Oregon man accused of luring a child from Surrey, BC, has been arrested in California. RCMP allege the man used an alias to connect with a 14 year old on social media and allegedly groomed the victim to create and distribute sexual content. Police say they worked with the family to gather evidence, determined the suspect was American and contacted the US Department of Homeland Security, which identified additional victims and made the arrest. The man is now facing charges of sexual exploitation of children, distributing child pornography, cyberstalking, online enticement of a mi
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CanadaDec 01, 2021

Bill to ban conversion therapy clears House of Commons

A government bill seeking to ban conversion therapy has cleared the House of Commons and is on its way to the Senate. Bill C-4 was fast-tracked through the legislative stages in the House of Commons with the unanimous consent of all MPs after Conservative Rob Moore introduced a motion to do so. Erin O'Toole had been set to once again allow his caucus to have a free vote on the bill, but also pledged that his MPs would work to get it passed quickly. The so-called therapy is widely discredited as a harmful practice, aimed at trying to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity
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WorldDec 01, 2021

Fourth student dies from Michigan high school shooting

Authorities say a 17 year old boy has become the fourth student to die from a school shooting in Michigan. The Oakland County sheriff's office identified the teen Wednesday as Justin Shilling. The shooting occurred Tuesday at Oxford High School in Oakland County. The suspect remains in custody. Seven other people were wounded, some critically, including a 14 year old girl who was placed on a ventilator after surgery. Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said three students who were killed as a 16 year old boy and two girls, ages 14 and 17. Authorities say they received a flood of 911
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BCDec 01, 2021

Flood warnings issued for several B.C. rivers, dozens of weather warnings in effect

A landslide closed traffic today on the same highway near Agassiz, B.C., where motorists were trapped between slides caused by major rainstorms last month. DriveBC says the road has been reopened to single-lane alternating traffic on Highway 7 near Maria Sough Bridge and crews were assessing the damage. The incident occurred as southern and coastal British Columbia entered the tail end of severe weather that meteorologists have described as a ``parade'' of storms. More than two dozen weather warnings remain in effect across southern and coastal British Columbia, complicating clean-up efforts

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CanadaAug 11, 2026

Canada-U.S. trade talks continue as tariff deadline approaches

Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington today as the two countries continue efforts to resolve their ongoing trade dispute. It is their third face-to-face meeting in the past few weeks. LeBlanc was scheduled to travel to Washington on Monday, but his flight was forced to return to Montreal due to bad weather. Meanwhile, Canada’s chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, spent Monday in the U.S. capital, where she met with an official from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Team Canada is working to find a middle ground to av
CanadaAug 11, 2026

Ontario Liberal leadership race opens with debate over Ford record and need for legislature seat

Ontario Liberal leadership candidates, including former federal minister Navdeep Bains, took part in their first debate Monday night, with the five contenders criticizing Premier Doug Ford’s government on the economy, health care, education and affordability. The candidates also disagreed over whether the party’s next leader should hold a seat in the Ontario legislature. Two of the five candidates are sitting provincial MPPs and argued that having a seat in the legislature would provide a stronger platform to challenge the Ford government. Bains and two other candidates do not currently ho
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CanadaAug 10, 2026

Quebec premier open to return of U.S. wines if trade gains are made

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette says the province could allow U.S. wines to return to liquor store shelves, but only if there are gains for Quebec and Canada in ongoing trade discussions with the United States. Fréchette said she wants to see reductions in tariff barriers affecting key Quebec sectors, including forestry, aluminum and manufacturing, before considering a return of American wine products to provincial liquor stores. The Quebec government previously directed the province’s liquor board to stop selling U.S. products in response to tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald T
BCAug 10, 2026

Merritt closes hiking and biking trails amid wildfire risk

Merritt’s fire chief has ordered the immediate closure of all hiking and biking trails in forested areas under the city’s jurisdiction, citing the risk of human-caused wildfires. Fire Chief David A. Tomkinson said the restriction took effect Monday and will remain in place until Sept. 15. Members of the public are not permitted to enter the affected trails and forested areas during the closure. According to the city, the closure is authorized under its bylaw, which allows the administration to restrict access to areas when necessary to protect public safety and property. Tomkinson said the