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BCApr 30, 2025

B.C. government to invest $11 million to boost timber trade

The B.C. government is investing up to $11 million in four capital projects in the forestry sector to boost the local timber manufacturing sector. Jobs and Economic Development Minister Diana Gibson said in a statement that the government investment was needed to strengthen domestic B.C. companies in the forestry sector. Gibson says the funding will also create more than 100 jobs and keep hundreds more employed. Companies receiving support from the government’s BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund include Nelson-based Spearhead Timberworks, Langley-based construction plywood manufacturer Westlam I
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BCApr 30, 2025

Black bear killed after attacking woman in Whistler, B.C.

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they killed a black bear after it attacked a woman walking her dog in Whistler. A statement posted online by the Conservation Officer Service says the woman was walking her leashed dog in the Kadenwood neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m. on Monday when she was knocked to the ground and bitten by the bear. The statement says she was taken to hospital by ambulance and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Conservation officers did a sweep of the area and located a black bear that matched descriptions of the animal. The service says the bear was killed d
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BCApr 29, 2025

B.C. to hold an independent commission into festival attack, considers public inquiry

British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will launch an independent commission into the Vancouver festival attack that killed 11 people and a public inquiry if the criminal case doesn't provide answers the public is looking for. Eby says the commission will have a "quick turn around" to get full answers for organizers of events and festivals in the province by June. He says he wants the public to be able to "gather and celebrate" over the summer without feeling unsafe. The premier says if it weren't for the police investigation and upcoming criminal trial, his government would al
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BCApr 29, 2025

Green co-Leader Elizabeth May wins B.C. seat for 5th term

Elizabeth May, co-leader of the federal Green Party in BC, will represent Saanich-Gulf Island on Vancouver Island for the fifth time in the House of Commons. She defeated Kathy Onsted of the Conservatives, David Beckham of the Liberals and Colin Plant of the NDP. The special thing is that in the election polls, this election was considered a challenge for May but she managed to retain her seat. She has represented this seat since 2011. Speaking to the media after her victory, May said that she is not surprised by the results and is excited to return to work in Ottawa. It is worth noting that t
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BCApr 29, 2025

Jagmeet Singh loses his Burnaby Central seat

The federal NDP in B.C. has suffered a major setback. Jagmeet Singh lost his Burnaby Central seat. He finished in third place by a margin of 12,032 votes to Liberal candidate Wade Chang. Along with him, the party suffered heavy losses on Vancouver Island and also lost some seats in Metro Vancouver. Out of the total 24 seats of the NDP in the House of Commons, 12 were in B.C. and five of these were in Vancouver Island. Now the federal NDP in British Columbia has been reduced to just three seats and with this, Jagmeet Singh has announced his resignation as the party president. He was also v
BCApr 28, 2025

Man dies after car jumps curb, crashes into seven vehicles in Surrey, B.C.

A man has died in a crash involving eight vehicles in Surrey, B.C., after he suffered what investigators believe to be a medical emergency while driving. Police say the crash happened just before noon near the intersection of Fraser Highway and 64 Avenue, where attending emergency responders initially reported the collision. Officers from Surrey Police arrived and found one vehicle had jumped the curb and struck seven unoccupied vehicles parked nearby. Police say a 58-year-old man involved in the collision has died despite life-saving efforts from paramedics and firefighters at the sce
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BCApr 28, 2025

11 killed and 17 remain in hospital after B.C. festival attack

An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celebration, killing 11 people. RJ Aquino told hundreds of mourners at a vigil Sunday night that people are confused, devastated and numb. Police have charged a 30-year-old Vancouver man with eight counts of second-degree murder and say more charges are expected once all the victims have been identified B.C.'s Health Ministry issued an update last night saying 32 people were seen at several hospitals in the Lower
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BCApr 25, 2025

Man arrested in Haida Gwaii in suspicious death investigation of pedestrian crash

The major crimes unit in Haida Gwaii says a 32-year-old man has been arrested in a suspicious death investigation. Police say they received a report of a pedestrian-involved accident on Tuesday afternoon in the community of Skidegate.They say a vehicle hit a person who later died from his injuries.Police say they believe the death was a targeted attack and there was no risk to the public.Sgt. Chris Manseau, the detachment commander in Daajing Giids, says police have been made aware of several social media posts that question the investigation's timeline, but officers have been working around-t
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BCApr 25, 2025

Whitecaps top Messi, Inter Miami 2-0 in first leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semis

The Vancouver Whitecaps will try to secure their ticket to the CONCACAF (KON'-kah-kaf) Champions Cup final when they play the star-studded Inter Miami again next week.Vancouver got some of the loudest roars from the crowd at B-C Place last night when they scored two goals in the back of Miami's net. But many in the record crowd of nearly 54-thousand came to watch World Cup champion Lionel Messi, who started the game and played the entire match. On a night when Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was the headliner, it was Brian White and Sebastian Berhalter who stole the show. White scored in th

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CanadaJun 06, 2025

PM Carney defends decision to invite PM Modi to G7 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit in Alberta later this month, as security officials investigate links between the Indian government and murder of a Canadian two years ago. Carney says that it makes sense to have India at the G7 table as one of the world's largest economies. The prime minister says the invitation was extended with a commitment to continued law enforcement discussions. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau said in 2023 that agents of the Indian government were linked to the murder of Sikh separatis
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CanadaJun 06, 2025

After WSO, NDP too condemn PM Modi's G7 invitation

On Friday, NDP critic for Public Safety and National Security Jenny Kwan and NDP critic for Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson expressed deep concern and solidarity with the Sikh community following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s inappropriate invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.“This decision is profoundly troubling and deeply hurtful to the Sikh community in Canada,” said Kwan. “It is unconscionable that the government would roll out the red carpet for Prime Minister Modi, whose regime has been directly implicated in
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IndiaJun 06, 2025

Bengaluru stampede case: Complaint filed against Virat Kohli

A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli at the police station in India in connection with the stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4. Social activist HM Venkatesh has held Kohli responsible for the accident in his complaint. 11 people died in this stampede. According to reports, no FIR has been registered against Kohli yet. So far, a case has been registered against Royal Challengers Bangalore, an event management company and the Karnataka State Cricket Association in this case and 8 officers including the Police Commissioner have be
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CanadaJun 06, 2025

World Sikh Organization of Canada Condemns Carney’s Invitation to Modi

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) condemns Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. The timing and nature of this announcement have caused outrage and pain within the Sikh community across Canada. On May 21, the WSO sent a formal letter to Prime Minister Carney urging him not to invite Prime Minister Modi (original letter follows below). WSO says, the letter detailed India’s well-documented campaign of transnational repression targeting Sikhs in Canada, including the 2023 assassination
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BCJun 06, 2025

B.C. gained 13,000 jobs in May

Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued a statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for May 2025. Minister's statement “Now, more than ever, it’s critical for B.C. to focus on diversifying our economy and protecting jobs for British Columbians, and we are doing that work. “This week, we announced the launch of our ease-of-doing-business review, to continue the work to cut red tape, modernize our regulatory and permitting systems, and foster innovation, as we secure B.C.’s position as the engine of Canada’s new eco