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CanadaJan 29, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's isolation due to child testing positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's isolating because one of his kids tested positive for COVID-19.In an interview with The Canadian Press, he says he feels fine and has no symptoms.He says he took another test this morning and it was negative, as was a previous rapid test.He's not saying which of his three children has tested positive or how they're doing.Trudeau revealed in a tweet Thursday that he was going into isolation for five days after finding out Wednesday evening he'd been in contact with someone, whom he didn't identify, who had tested positive.Trudeau says he's working from ho
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CanadaJan 29, 2022

Some truckers setting up barbecues on the sidewalk near Parliament buildings in Ottawa, some honking and some playing music

An anti-vaccine mandate protest in Ottawa has surged in size and energy, with at least one-thousand people in attendance and some promising to stay put until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is forced out. Ottawa police are calling in reinforcements as hundreds of vehicles and long-haul trucks continue their trek toward the nation's capital. People in the convoy are demanding an end to COVID-19 restrictions, including vaccine passports. The atmosphere outside the Parliament buildings has been generally festive, with some setting up barbecues on the sidewalk, and many honking horns, playing instr
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BCJan 29, 2022

Coquitlam stabbing victim identified at 32 year old Ramina Shah

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it doesn't appear that the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old woman in Coquitlam was random. I-HIT says the woman was found suffering from stab wounds in a parking lot yesterday afternoon and died in hospital. Police have identified the victim as Ramina Shah of Maple Ridge. Sergeant David Lee says the investigation is in its initial stages, but investigators believe the incident was isolated and there is no going risk.
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CanadaJan 28, 2022

Canada Govt. announces changes related to travellers coming from India

The Government of Canada is taking a responsible, precautionary approach at the border to help protect Canadians from the global COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continues to evolve, across the country and internationally, the Government of Canada will closely monitor and adjust measures at the border, as appropriate, to help keep Canadians safe.Today, the Government of Canada is providing an update on its border measures. It is:Removing, effective January 28, 2022, the modified pre-departure test requirements for travellers coming to Canada on direct or indirect flights from India or Morocc
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BCJan 28, 2022

B.C. Crown says documents identified Wednesday could be 'exculpatory' in James case

The trial of a former clerk of the B-C legislature is to continue today after a surprise revelation about two new sets of documents that a court heard may help defence lawyers. Crown prosecutor David Butcher told a B-C Supreme Court judge he learned of the documents during an interview with the executive financial officer at the legislature. Court has not yet heard what was in the documents, which Butcher acknowledged were a surprise for the defence team. Craig James is accused of misspending public money for personal gain and has pleaded not guilty to two counts of fraud over five-thousand
BCJan 28, 2022

Police in New Westminster looking for person who donated a blazer with some valuable items in pocket

Police in New Westminster are hoping to find the person who donated a blazer with some valuable items in a pocket. The size 48 grey blazer with a white pinstripe and blue lining was found in a thrift store in that city. But police say it's unclear where it may have been donated before ending up in the New Westminster store. Sergeant Sanjay Kumar says people who donate clothing should check the pockets to ensure they don't contain any items of significant value.
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BCJan 28, 2022

RCMP station in Surrey, B.C., evacuated after grenade turned in

The Mounties called in explosive experts after a person walked into one of their offices in Surrey, B.C., with a grenade on Thursday.The RCMP say someone went to their Guildford office to hand over the device, saying it was found at a nearby park.The office and surrounding area had to be evacuated because it was unclear if the grenade was still functioning.Streets around the detachment were also closed as a precaution.Const. Sarbjit Sangha says in a news release that anyone who finds a suspicious device or possible explosive should call police.Sangha says no one should handle a potential explo
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BCJan 28, 2022

B.C. reports 2,033 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths

B.C. is reporting 2,033 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 318,906 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.There are 29,556 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 284,832 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 977 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 141 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:685 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 12,351378 new cases in Vancouve
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CanadaJan 27, 2022

Peaceful demonstration needs to be the focus of a truck convoy rolling into Ottawa: Erin O'toole

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says peaceful demonstration needs to be the focus of a truck convoy rolling into Ottawa to protest a vaccine mandate for truckers. Even as reports surface of people trying to push extreme ideas as part of the convoy, Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre says it has his support and the extremist views held by some shouldn't be seen as a reflection on the whole event. His remarks follow concerns raised about individuals belonging to extremist groups latching on to the demonstration headed to Parliament Hill. Ottawa's Parliamentary Protective Service is e

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BCOct 08, 2026

B.C. Conservatives Promise $1,000 Annual Tax Cut for Low- and Middle-Income Families

B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson has announced a proposed $1,000 annual provincial income-tax cut for low- and middle-income families. Speaking at a grocery store in Surrey, Doerkson said that if elected premier, his government would raise the provincial basic personal income-tax exemption to $32,000. He said this would mean British Columbians would pay no provincial income tax on their first $32,000 of income. Doerkson said a two-income household could save up to $2,000 a year under the proposal, with the money remaining in families’ pockets rather than going to the government. He al
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BCOct 08, 2026

27-Year-Old Charged in Burnaby Crash That Killed Elderly Couple

A 27-year-old Abbotsford man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Burnaby that killed an elderly couple nearly two years ago. According to Burnaby RCMP, the crash occurred on December 21, 2024, at Boundary Road and Forest Street, where two vehicles collided and one vehicle struck the other from the side. A 67-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man, who were travelling in the same vehicle, died at the scene. Following an investigation that lasted nearly two years, the RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team determined that charges were warranted. The B.C. Prosecution Servic
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BCOct 08, 2026

Eby Pledges to Freeze ICBC Insurance Rates for Another Three Years

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby has promised to freeze ICBC insurance rates for another three years if his party is re-elected. Speaking during a campaign stop in Richmond, Eby said the move would mean B.C. drivers would go a total of 10 years without facing additional increases in their vehicle insurance rates. Eby credited his government’s no-fault insurance reforms for helping move B.C. from having some of the most expensive auto insurance in Canada to among the most affordable. He also criticized B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson, warning that insurance rates could double again if the Co
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BCOct 08, 2026

Bill C-39 Faces Vote in House of Commons Amid Strike Powers Controversy

Canada’s House of Commons is set to vote today on the federal government’s controversial Bill C-39, which aims to fast-track approvals for major projects. The bill has drawn criticism over a provision that would amend Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, giving the Labour Minister the power to intervene in an ongoing strike by citing the national interest. NDP parliamentary leader Don Davies has called the bill an attack on workers’ and Indigenous rights, as well as environmental protections. He said he is concerned about a growing trend of power being concentrated in the hands of cabi
BCOct 08, 2026

Vancouver Advance Voting Sets New Daily Record as 25,142 Voters Cast Ballots

Vancouver’s municipal election advance voting has set a new daily record, with 25,142 people casting their ballots on Wednesday, the second day of advance voting. According to preliminary figures released by the City of Vancouver, it was the highest number of advance votes recorded in a single day in the city’s history. The previous record was set just four days earlier, on Oct. 3, when 21,824 voters cast their ballots on the first day of advance voting. In comparison, only 10,502 people voted on the second day of advance voting during Vancouver’s 2022 municipal election. This year’s f