Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has invoked the Emergencies Act to bring to an end to antigovernment blockades he says are illegal and not about peaceful protest. Trudeau says the act will be used to protect critical infrastructure such as borders and airports from the blockades, and is creating time-limited powers that do not already exist. This is the first time the Emergencies Act has been invoked since it came into force in 1988. Trudeau says the act will be used to protect critical infrastructure such as borders and airports, and is creating time-limited powers that do not already

A 35 year old New Westminster man has been arrested and Transit Police say five assault charges are being considered after random transit riders were punched or kicked. A release from Metro Vancouver Transit Police says five people were attacked between late October and the beginning of this month. None of them knew their attacker and police say even though the level of violence was escalating, none of the five was seriously hurt. The release does not say how quickly the suspect was arrested after the last attack on February 3rd, but Transit police say the man is known to them.

R-C-M-P say four people were arrested for mischief at a COVID-19 mandate protest near the Pacific Highway Border Crossing in Surrey this weekend.The road was blocked off by police on 176 Street and at its feeder routes to the border.R-C-M-P said some of the vehicles and protesters stayed overnight on Saturday, but most had cleared by mid-afternoon yesterday.The Canadian Border Services Agency says the border remained opened, but suggested travellers use a different crossing due to protests.

The Kimberley RCMP along with Kimberley Alpine Resort (KAR) and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for damaging the Northstar Quad Chair.KAR & RCR are offering a $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollar) reward to any individual(s) offering information that leads to the location, arrest and conviction of suspects involved in the destruction of the lift control building on December 18th, 2021.The information must be provided directly to the RCMP, not to KAR/RCR. The RCMP number in Kimberley is 250-427-4811.For more i

The Board of Education for the Greater Victoria School District No. 61 held a closed meeting to consider allegations of misconduct related to two Board trustees. At that meeting, the Board determined to censure those trustees for their misconduct. In addition, both Trustee Diane McNally and Trustee Rob Paynter have been suspended from their duties until October 2022.The Board was made aware of two formal complaints about bullying and harassment towards staff related to disparaging comments made publicly. Due to the serious nature of these allegations, the Board launched a third-party investiga

The City of Ottawa today asked the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for an injunction against people continuing to violate city bylaws during the ongoing protest in the city by antigovernment demonstrators. City solicitor David White says it is hoped the injunction will rein in the ``widespread disregard'' for the law by people participating in what police say is an illegal demonstration. In particular the city is looking for an injunction against noise, idling, fireworks, open air fires, encroachments on highways and illegal use of parks and city facilities.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he spoke with US President Joe Biden about the protesters that are still blockading several border crossings and demanding an end to all COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Trudeau says the two leaders discussed the presence of American citizens in the demonstrations and the role foreign funds are playing in the protests. He says they both agree the protests cannot continue. The PM also says he's a long way away from calling in the military to quell protests in Ottawa, though he says the federal government must be ready for anything. Trudeau says the people still ill

A joint investigation between the Victoria Police Department and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC) has now led to criminal charges against three men.In June 2020, Victoria Police Department’s "Strike Force" unit identified an organized crime group trafficking fentanyl in Victoria. As the investigation progressed it was determined the crime group had ties to the Lower Mainland. In August 2020, acting on this information, CFSEU-BC’s Anti-Trafficking Task Force (ATTF), and Victoria Police Department’s Strike Force collaborated to begin a joint investigation dubbe

Ontario is declaring a state of emergency in response to the ongoing protests against public health measures in Ottawa and Windsor. Premier Doug Ford says he will use legal measures to enact orders that make it clear that it's illegal and punishable to block and impede the movement of goods, people and services along critical infrastructure. Ford says that includes protecting international border crossings like the Ambassador Bridge that links Windsor to Detroit, 400-series highways, airports, ports, bridges and railways. The premier notes that fines for non-compliance will be up to $100,000