BCJul 16, 2021
Police identify victim in Vancouver’s tenth homicide
Vancouver Police have identified the victim of the year’s tenth homicide as Luis Rosas Saenz.The 24-year-old was found on the street near South West Marine Drive and West 57th Avenue on July 10 just after 6:30 a.m. suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries."Investigators believe that a number of people were driving down the road at the time of the offence," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "We need anyone with dash cam footage to call our investigators as soon as possible."VPD homicide detectives continue to investigate. Anyone with inform
CanadaJul 16, 2021
Ford issues three safety recalls affecting 42,000 Canadian vehicles
Ford Motor Co. has issued three safety recalls affecting 850,000 vehicles in North America, including nearly 42,000 in Canada. The largest recall involves 775,000 Explorers, including almost 33,000 in Canada, for model years 2013 to 2017. The SUVs may experience a seized cross-axis ball joint that can significantly reduce steering control and increase the risk of a crash. In the U.S., the affected vehicles are located in high-corrosion states with cold winter weather, high humidity and substantial road salt use. Ford says it is aware of six allegations of injury related to this condition in N
BCJul 16, 2021
VCH taking its vaccine program to two popular summer destinations
Vancouver Coastal Health is taking its vaccine program to two popular summer destinations to make getting immunized more convenient. A drop-in clinic will be set up at the Trout Lake farmers market in Vancouver tomorrow, and a second clinic will be at North Vancouver's Shipyards district from July 19th to 23rd. Those aged 12 and up will be given priority at each clinic and if capacity allows, second doses will also be available for those who received their first shot at least seven weeks ago. People attending summer immunization clinics are reminded to take precautions from the heat by wearin
BCJul 16, 2021
Clean energy centre to invest in low-carbon innovation, drive emissions reduction
The Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada and Shell Canada are each committing funding toward the new B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy and collaborating to decarbonize the economy and scale up clean energy. "Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, and we are already seeing its devastating effects. Shifting from our reliance on fossil fuels to low-carbon energy requires an all-hands-on-deck approach," said Premier John Horgan. "That's why we are working together with industry and government partners to create a centre for innovation and clean energy that
InternationalJul 16, 2021
'Quite scary': UK's top medic in warning over COVID outlook
The British government's top medical adviser has warned that number of people in hospital with the coronavirus could reach``quite scary'' levels within weeks as cases soar as a result of the rapid spread of the more contagious delta variant and the lifting oflockdown restrictions.Professor Chris Whitty told a webinar late Thursday that was hosted by London's Science Museum that the U.K. is``not out of the woods yet.'' His comments came in the wake of government figures showing that new coronavirus infections have struck another six-month high and the number of people in hospital with COVID-19
BCJul 16, 2021
B.C. Wildfire Service forced to focus on life threatning wildfires due to a lack of resources
The B-C Wildfire Service says it is being forced to focus on wildfires that threaten lives and safety due to a lack of resources.
Spokesman Kurtis Isfeld says issues like hot weather are affecting firefighting partners in other provinces, which means there are fewer resources to share as the forecast shows little to no reprieve.
Emergency Management B-C says there are more than 300 wildfires burning across the province, and two-thousand 800 people have been forced to escape their properties.
Sarah Hall of the fire service says about 51 evacuation alerts affecting 10-thousand properties around
CanadaJul 16, 2021
Authorities on the scene say it looks like a ''catastrophic'' war zone, damage is extensive after a tornado-ravaged Barrie
Authorities on the scene say it looks like a ''catastrophic'' war zone. Damage is extensive after a tornado-ravaged Barrie, Ontario. Eight people have been hurt, four seriously. Authorities are going door-to-door to check on residents, while paramedics provide first aid to those injured. People are sharing photos and videos of the destruction during and in the aftermath of the twister, showing homes with roofs torn off, overturned vehicles and debris littering the streets. It touched down around 2:30 p.m. just minutes after Environment Canada upgraded its tornado watch for the area to a warni
CanadaJul 16, 2021
Teen killed, four hurt in boat crash on Lake Rosseau; police say one still missing
Provincial police say a 13 year old from Toronto was killed in a boat collision on Lake Rosseau that also injured several people, one of them critically. OPP say one person, a 51 year old woman from Oakville, Ont., is still missing following the Wednesday night crash, and search efforts have resumed. They say a total of six people were aboard the two boats that collided on the lake near Muskoka's Windermere Marina on Wednesday. Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police say they received multiple 911 calls around 7:40 p.m., with witnesses describing seeing several people in the water. Four people
CanadaJul 15, 2021
Manitoba minister says residential schools were not all bad, NDP Leader instantly objects
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has replaced a cabinet minister who quit the inner circle with complaints about her treatment. Eileen Clarke handled Indigenous relations. But no sooner did backbencher Alan Lagimodiere replace Clarke, than controversy erupted. Lagimodiere told a news conference that residential schools were not all bad. When NDP Leader Wab Kinew volubly objected, the new minister quickly said the schools were designed to eradicate Indigenous culture.
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