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BCJul 22, 2021

Injury collision involving stolen vehicle

Langley RCMP Criminal Collision Investigative Team (CCIT) has assumed conduct of the investigation into an injury collision on July 20th at approximately 5:45 p.m.Police were called to the intersection of 244th Street and Robertson Crescent for a report of a two vehicle collision where a person was trapped inside one of the vehicles.The vehicles involved were a red Jeep and a black Hyundai Santa Fe. The Jeep had significant front end damage and it appeared to have collided with the passenger side of the Hyundai.Two of the four occupants had to be extracted from the vehicles by Langley Township
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BCJul 22, 2021

Hospitalizations drop to lowest level in B.C. since Sept. but COVID-19 cases continue to increase

B.C. is reporting 78 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 148,641 cases in the province.There are currently 729 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 146,142 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 48 individuals are currently in hospital and 16 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the last 24 hours, no new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,763. Since December 2020, the Province has administered 6,297,149 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. As of Wednesday, J
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BCJul 22, 2021

New rules in B.C. to protect young workers

The provincial government says new rules raising the general working age in BC to 16 from the current 12 will come into effect on October 15th. It says the changes to employment standards will define the types of jobs that are appropriate for those under 16 but will not prevent children from babysitting or delivering newspapers part time. Youth aged 14 and 15 will be allowed to perform light work including jobs in retail, food services or recreation with permission from a parent or guardian while those 12 and up can continue working at family owned businesses and farms. The province says prio
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BCJul 21, 2021

Police look for witnesses to video of road rage

Langley Traffic Investigators are seeking the assistance of the public with a road rage investigation from July 10th of this year.The incident took place at approximately 11:25 a.m. at the intersection of Fraser Highway and Glover Road. The two involved vehicles were eastbound in the left turn lane. The vehicles involved were a newer silver Hyundai Elantra and a white Dodge Ram pickup truck.The driver of the Hyundai, a 47-year-old male from Langley, alleges he was cut off by the Dodge. He expressed his displeasure with a gesture through the window. When the vehicles came to a stop at the light
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WorldJul 21, 2021

Olympic host city reports 1,832 new COVID-19 cases just two days before the Games open

Tokyo's coronavirus infections have surged to a six-month high, with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before the Games open. Only 23 per cent of Japanese are fully vaccinated and Tokyo is currently under its fourth state of emergency. It will last until August 22nd, covering the entire duration of the Olympics that start Friday and end August 8th. The Tokyo metropolitan government's expert panel member says average daily cases could hit around 26-hundred in two weeks if they continue at the current pace. Japan has recorded about 84,800 infections and more than 15,0
CanadaJul 21, 2021

Canadians see NDP's Singh as a better PM than Tories' O'Toole, survey suggests

A new survey has NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh not far behind Justin Trudeau as Canadians' choice for prime minister. The survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies had 25 per cent of respondents picking Justin Trudeau as the best PM. While 19 per cent chose Jagmeet Singh. Only 13 per cent preferred the Conservatives' Erin O'Toole. The survey comes just weeks before a possible election call. It could signal trouble for Trudeau's chances of winning a majority Liberal government.
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CanadaJul 21, 2021

Canada's women's soccer team plays draw with Japan; Softball team makes a winning start

The opening ceremony isn't until Friday morning but Canadian women's teams have already seen action in these Summer Games. The women's soccer team played host team Japan to a 1-1 draw in Sapporo. Christine Sinclair scored the only goal for Canada. This was her record 187th international goal in her 300th career appearance with Canada's national team. Canada's women's softball team defeated Mexico 4-0.
BCJul 21, 2021

It could be "weeks or months" before hundreds of BC wildfires are finally out: Premier Horgan

Premier John Horgan says it could be ``weeks or months'' before hundreds of BC wildfires are finally out. Horgan made the comment this morning while visiting the headquarters of the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar. He says thousands of evacuees should know B-C's thoughts are with them and ``resources are behind them.'' Concerns have been raised about adequate lodging for evacuees, and Horgan says the province is talking with local governments about creating group facilities at schools or community centres so people forced from their homes can remain as close as possible to their threatened
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BCJul 21, 2021

IHIT called to Langley

On July 20th, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Langley RCMP was called to the 8200 block of 197 Street after a report of a vehicle fire was received. Once the fire was extinguished, a body was located inside the burned red Ford F-150 pickup.The area surrounding the scene will be cordoned off for a significant amount of time.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has assumed conduct of the investigation and has not determined at this time if the event is linked to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.Additionally, investigators ask motorists in the area to review any dash camera footage to se

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BCJun 18, 2026

Mission RCMP seize firearms, issue tickets during crackdown on illegal shooting along forest service road

Mission RCMP say officers seized multiple firearms and issued several violation tickets during an enforcement operation targeting illegal recreational shooting along the Lost Creek Forest Service Road area over the June 13–14 weekend. According to a Mission RCMP release, officers responded to a report on June 13 of people shooting near the 7.5-kilometre marker of the forest service road. Police located five men from Abbotsford and seized five firearms from two 21-year-old gun owners. The pair later received $690 violation tickets for discharging firearms in a designated no-shooting area. RCM
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Suspect Arrested in Langford Sexual Assault Investigation Involving Youth

West Shore RCMP say a 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault investigation involving a youth in Langford. According to an RCMP release, the incident was reported to have occurred on June 9 at about 3 p.m. near the intersection of Jacklin Road and Station Avenue. Police said a female youth was approached by an unknown adult male at a bus stop, where a brief conversation took place before the youth was allegedly sexually assaulted. West Shore RCMP issued a public appeal for assistance on June 12 as investigators worked to identify the suspect. Police said officers
CanadaJun 18, 2026

IRCC pauses final processing of some citizenship cases approved under Bill C-3

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has temporarily paused the final processing of some citizenship cases approved under Bill C-3, commonly known as the "Lost Canadians" legislation. According to IRCC, several dozen individuals have received notices asking them to surrender citizenship certificates that had already been issued while the department reviews their files. The department says the affected cases are undergoing additional document verification. In a statement, IRCC said individuals who have already received citizenship certificates and moved to Canada may continue to
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BCJun 18, 2026

B.C. launches hydroelectric upgrades aimed at boosting power supply by 7%

The British Columbia government has announced a series of upgrades to its hydroelectric system that it says will increase the province's electricity supply by about seven per cent. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the largest project will involve adding a sixth generating unit at the Revelstoke Dam, increasing capacity by approximately 500 megawatts by 2032. According to the provincial announcement, the first four generating units at the Revelstoke generating station will also undergo modernization work. The government said upgrades are also planned at six other generating stations and at the W
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AlbertaJun 18, 2026

Smith says timing may prevent coal mining referendum question from appearing on October ballot

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it may be too late for a citizen-led petition seeking a ban on new coal mining projects to be included in the province's Oct. 19 referendum vote. Earlier this month, Alberta musician Corb Lund submitted what he said were more than 200,000 signatures in support of a petition that would require the Alberta government to consider legislation banning new coal mining or submit the matter to a provincewide referendum if the signatures are verified. According to Alberta's citizen initiative rules, a successful petition can compel the government to either introduce