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BCMar 09, 2022

Report released examining four years of overdose deaths in British Columbia

A report examining thousands of deaths linked to illicit drugs in BC says the province must act over the next 90 days to develop a policy that delivers a safer supply of drugs. The death review panel report released by chief coroner Lisa Lapointe calls on the government, the BC Centre for Disease Control and the BC Centre on Substance Use to find a way toward a safer supply, with measurable action taken over the next 30, 60 and 90 days. The report looked at 6,000 deaths between August 2017 and July 2021 and found increasingly toxic drugs, coupled with a policy of prohibition, forces reliance
WorldMar 09, 2022

Canada sending another $50 million in specialized equipment to Ukraine: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Canada is sending another 50-million-dollars in military equipment to Ukraine.The latest shipment will include cameras used in drones that are manufactured by a Canadian company.During a news conference in Berlin with Germany's chancellor, Trudeau admitted getting the equipment into Ukraine hasn't been easy, but believes the challenges aren't insurmountable.Trudeau and Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and energy security in Europe, which is heavily reliant on Russian oil and gas.
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BCMar 09, 2022

B.C. reports 254 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death

B.C. is reporting 254 new cases of COVID-19, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 351,141 cases in the province. There are 419 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 63 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, one new death (Fraser Health) has been reported, for an overall total of 2,915.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. The outbreaks at Three Links Manor (Interior Health), Amica on the Gorge and Nanaimo Seniors Village (Island Health) are over, for a total of 14 facilities with ongoing outbreaks. Since December 2020, the Province has administered 11,382,63
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BCMar 09, 2022

Manslaughter charge approved in Duncan homicide

RCMP say a man who just turned 18 has been charged with manslaughter in the death of another teen in Duncan a year ago. Police say they found a 17 year old boy suffering from stab wounds after they were called to a home at about 1:00 am on March 1st last year. They say the victim was taken to hospital where he later died of his injuries. The Mounties say a boy who was a youth at the time but has since turned 18 was arrested at the home and Crown counsel approved the manslaughter charge on February 27th.
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BCMar 09, 2022

Teenager robbed at knife-point in New Westminster

New Westminster police are asking for the public's help in the search for two suspects who robbed a teenager at knife point. Police say the victim was walking home from school last Friday when he was approached by two other youths who demanded he hand over his jacket and backpack. They say one of the youths pointed at knife at the victim and the pair fled after he complied with their demands. Police are asking businesses in the area with security video, drivers with dash cam footage or anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers.
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BCMar 09, 2022

Suspect sought after threatening, spitting on B.C. transit driver

Victoria police have released a photo of a suspect accused of threatening and spitting on a BC Transit driver last week. Police say the driver picked up the suspect a week ago described as a 25-to 35-year-old Caucasian man with a medium build and wearing a dark hat and dark jacket. They say the passenger immediately became confrontational and threatened to stab the driver, moved around the Plexiglas barrier, then spit on the driver's face before leaving. Police are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about the incident to contact them.
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BCMar 08, 2022

B.C. order for health workers' COVID-19 vax status lifts mention of vaccine deadlines

British Columbia has removed any mention of COVID-19 vaccination deadlines from its order requiring health-care professionals to report their vaccination status. A statement issued late Monday by the Health Ministry says the Office of the Provincial Health Officer has finalized its order covering 18 categories of health-care professionals, from doctors and nurses to massage therapists, pharmacists, dentists, naturopaths and traditional medicine practitioners. The new order says those 18 professional health colleges were told last week that they must give personal information about their regis
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BCMar 08, 2022

Every part of B.C. to have high-speed internet by 2027, government says

The federal and British Columbia governments are spending $830 million to provide access to high-speed internet across the province.In a news release, the province says the plan means many First Nations communities will have high-speed internet access for the first time.B.C. is promising that every home and community will have the service by 2027, which was also promised in the budget announced last month.The funding will be evenly split between the federal and provincial governments, which will cover the cost of infrastructure including low-orbit satellites or fixed and fibre internet connect
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BCMar 08, 2022

Members of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation gathering this week in Kamloops

Members of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation will gather later this week in Kamloops to share ideas about the upcoming delegation that will meet with the pope at the Vatican. Tk'emlups Chief Rosanne Casimir is among the Indigenous leaders chosen to attend the audience later this month but she has also been granted a one-on-one meeting with Pope Francis. She says band members should meet at 6 p-m Thursday ``with an open mind, suggestions and comments'' as she prepares for the audience. Casimir has said she intends to invite Pope Francis to Kamloops during his visit to Canada later this y

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BCJul 15, 2025

Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case

The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of avian flu last winter will be heading to the Federal Court of Appeal on Tuesday as they try to stop the remainder of their herd from being culled. Universal Ostrich Farm near Edgewood, B.C., was ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull approximately 400 birds after an outbreak of the highly contagious avian flu was discovered on the farm in December. The CFIA maintains a "stamping out" policy, which includes the destruction of animals and the disinfection of the premises, as defined by the World Organization of A
BCJul 15, 2025

Crime stoppers take unusual step of accepting anonymous tips from victims of extortion- related crimes

Since issuing an appeal a month ago for information on the recent extortion-related shootings largely centred in Surrey, Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers has taken the unusual step of deciding to accept tips from extortion victims, which is a break from its usual policy. “Normally, we don’t accept tips from crime victims themselves as they may be in immediate need of help and should call 9-1-1 or the police directly,” says Linda Annis, Executive Director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers. “However, in this instance we’ve to decided to relax that and accept information from targets of e
WorldJul 15, 2025

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya's execution postponed

In the case of Indian-origin nurse Nimisha Priya, who is facing the death penalty in Yemen, sources in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs have informed that the local administration of Yemen has postponed her execution scheduled for July 16, 2025 for the time being. After the execution, Nimisha's family had appealed to the Indian government to intervene in the matter. After this, the government had assured the family of all possible help. According to reports, Indian officials were in touch with the prison administration and the prosecution office of Yemen, which follows Islamic Shari
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate

Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles.The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May. StatCan says gas prices were nearly unchanged in June, but because prices were falling faster this time last year, the annualcomparisons pushed overall inflation higher. The agency says used vehicle prices rose year-over-year in June for the first time in 18 months thanks to tighter inventories.Canadians were also paying more for furniture and other durable goods last month but did get a bit of
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Carney holds virtual cabinet meeting in Ottawa today

Prime Minister Mark Carney held a virtual meeting with his cabinet in Ottawa today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1. The White House says that new tariff wouldn't apply to goods that are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada has yet to respond formally to the latest threat, or to Trump's recent moves to impose lofty tariffs on copper imports and double existing levies on