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WorldFeb 23, 2021

Golf legend Tiger Woods admitted to hospital after car accident

Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries today in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles and was undergoing surgery. Authorities and his manager say his condition wasn't yet clear. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says in a statement that Woods was alone in the vehicle and had to be extricated from it. No other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer. The vehicle sustained major damage, and Woods was taken to the hospital by ambulance. A KABC-TV helicopter over the wreck showed a car on its side, with its front end heavily damaged just off the side of a road
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CanadaFeb 23, 2021

643,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving this week: Anita Anand

This week Canada is receiving its biggest combined shipment yet of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. Procurement Minister Anita Anand says most of the 643,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving in the country this week have already been delivered. Anita Anand gave an update this afternoon.Anand says vaccine deliveries are starting to ramp up significantly, with 3.5 million doses expected to arrive in March. Dr. Tam is hopeful, relaxations will come soon in most invasive public health measures Canada's chief public health officer Doctor Theresa Tam says she is hopeful provinces and terri
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BCFeb 23, 2021

Drugs and weapons seized following a traffic stop: Victoria police

Victoria police say they seized drugs and weapons following a traffic stop. They say the officers conducted a traffic stop late Sunday in the 400 block of Gorge Road East. Police say officers found drugs, cash, three firearms, an SKS style rifle and two replica handguns, as well as knives and an extendable baton. They say they are investigating the case and no other details were given. Victoria police on twitter: Yesterday Patrol officers conducted a traffic stop in the 400-block of Gorge Road East & discovered drugs, cash & weapons-including multiple knives, a collapsible baton, 2 re
driver-who-offered-an-officer-a-chance-to-appear-on-tiktok-ended-up-with-two-tickets-and-24-hour-licence-suspension
BCFeb 23, 2021

Driver who offered an officer a chance to appear on TikTok ended up with two tickets and 24 hour licence suspension

Oak Bay police say a driver who offered an officer a chance to appear on TikTok ended up being investigated for impaired driving. They say the offer was made after by a 20 year old man Saturday around 10 pm after he was pulled over for failing to halt at a stop sign. Police say the officer "reluctantly declined" the offer to be on TikTok, an online social networking service for sharing videos. They say the driver's vehicle was towed, his licence was suspended for 24 hours and he received a 230 dollars ticket for operating a motor vehicle with cannabis in it. They say he was also issued a 167
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CanadaFeb 23, 2021

Trudeau, Biden to unveil 'partnership roadmap' following bilateral meeting: U.S. officials

The White House has released a fact sheet in advance of this afternoon's virtual meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U-S President Joe Biden.This is Biden's first bilateral meeting as president.The fact sheet describes plans for a ``road map'' for progress in areas of mutual interest, like COVID-19, climate change, defence and social justice.It makes no mention of certain Canadian priorities, such as procuring more vaccine doses, freeing Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig from China or securing an exemption to Biden's Buy American plan.Experts want Ottawa to push hard for an exem
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IndiaFeb 23, 2021

Farmers' protest: MHA extends RAF's stay in UP till Feb 26

Union Home Ministry has extended deployment of Rapid Action Force till February 26 due to farmers' agitation to maintain law and order in Uttar Pradesh.The Congress Party is organising Kisan Panchayats in 28 districts of Western Uttar Pradesh to raise a voice against the farm laws and to support farmers' demand to repeal them.Party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hold Kisan panchayat in UP's Mathura on Tuesday.Farmers have been protesting at the different borders of the national capital since November last year, against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade an
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IndiaFeb 23, 2021

Delhi Police arrests two key accused in connection with Republic Day violence

Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested two key accused from Jammu in connection with the Republic Day violence at the Red Fort. One of the accused is 45-year-old Mohinder Singh from Satbari, Jammu. He is the president of the Kashmir United Front organisation and a key conspirator in the riot case at the red fort. The second accused is Mandeep Singh from Gole Gujral, Jammu, police said.They have been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 308, 395, 120B and 25/27 Arms Act. The Delhi Police informed that they were apprehended with the active support of the Jammu a
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BCFeb 23, 2021

British Columbia reports 1,428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days

Public health officials in British Columbia are reporting 1,428 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days, for a total of 77,263 since the pandemic began in the province.There have also been eight more deaths, bringing the number of fatalities linked to the new coronavirus to 1,335 in B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement that 218,726 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, of which 55,057 are second doses.Henry and Dix also reported two new health-care facility outbreaks at Vancouver General Hospital and Kelowna Gen
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BCFeb 23, 2021

RCMP in Surrey, B.C., hand out $5,000 in fines to gamblers breaking COVID-19 rules

A group of people caught gambling at a local business in Surrey, B.C., face fines for not following COVID-19 regulations. RCMP say they saw several people leave through the back of a business as officers knocked on the front door late Thursday during a compliance check on the business. Police say in a statement that officers saw people without masks playing cards inside the business, which was closed to the public at that time. Officers handed out tickets to 14 people, totalling just over $5000 in fines. Spokeswoman Sgt. Elenore Sturko called the business a ``full house'' of non-compliant peo

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WorldMar 16, 2026

Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed nearly 900 people since March 2

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli air and ground attacks since March 2 has risen to nearly 900 as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, at least 886 people have been killed and 2,141 others injured during Israeli strikes across parts of Lebanon over the past two weeks. The ministry said the attacks have also affected the country’s health-care system. Medical teams responding to emergencies were among those hit during the strikes. At least 38 health workers have been killed and another 69 injured w
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CanadaMar 16, 2026

IHIT takes over Surrey homicide investigation after fatal Laurel Drive shooting

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting early Saturday at a residence in Surrey. According to an IHIT news release, officers with the Surrey Police Service responded at about 1:40 a.m. to reports of shots fired inside a home in the 13900 block of Laurel Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said officers immediately provided first aid until paramedics with BC Emergency Health Services arrived. The man was later pronounced dead at the scene. A man was arrested at the residence an
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CanadaMar 16, 2026

Ottawa commits $200M toward Canadian satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia

The federal government says it will invest $200 million over the next decade to secure access to a Canadian-owned satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia, part of a broader effort to build domestic space and defence capabilities. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the initiative Monday at a laboratory operated by the Canadian Space Agency in Ottawa. The funding will be used to lease a launch pad near Canso that Ottawa says will form the foundation for a future Canadian spaceport. Canada currently relies on other countries, primarily the United States, to send satellites into orbit because i
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BCMar 16, 2026

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, wind and snow across parts of B.C. as atmospheric river approaches

Environment Canada says parts of British Columbia are expected to see heavy rain, strong winds and periods of snow this week as an atmospheric river approaches the coast. The federal forecaster says Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound could receive up to 150 millimetres of rain by Wednesday, with prolonged heavy rainfall forecast to begin early this week. According to Environment Canada weather warnings, some areas could also see rain mixed with snow, raising concerns about rising river levels and localized flooding. Environment Canada has issued yellow weather warnings indicati
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BCMar 16, 2026

81-year-old man charged with second-degree murder after fatal shooting at Port Alberni trailer park

An 81-year-old man from Port Alberni has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting at a trailer park on Vancouver Island Friday night. According to a statement from the B.C. RCMP, Port Alberni RCMP officers were called to a report of a shooting at about 9 p.m. Officers who arrived at the scene found three men, including one who had suffered a gunshot wound. Police say the injured man died at the scene. His identity has not been released. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation and is working with Port Alberni RCMP. In a statem