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BCSep 29, 2022

Minister Melanie Mark advised me of her decision to resign her cabinet portfolio and go on medical leave: Premier Horgan

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement:"Today, Minister Melanie Mark advised me of her decision to resign her cabinet portfolio and go on medical leave to focus on pressing and urgent personal matters. While I regret that she will not be at the cabinet table, I respect her decision and her commitment to her constituents."I have asked Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens' Services, to assume responsibility for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, effective immediately, in addition to her current portfolio."
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BCSep 28, 2022

Sheila Malcolmson reacts after B.C. lost 169 more people due to drug toxcity in August

Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service report on illicit drug toxicity deaths in August 2022:"In August, we lost 169 people to the poisoned drug supply. These are devastating losses for families, friends, communities and loved ones. My heart is with everyone who had such a tragic loss. "We are working hard to build a system of mental-health and substance-use care where there wasn't one five years ago. We are offering innovative harm-reduction solutions, like prescribed safe supply - the only province i
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BCSep 28, 2022

Media availability: Delta Police, Surrey RCMP, Langley RCMP & ICBC join forces for Operation Hang Up

Tomorrow morning, police across Delta, Surrey and Langley will be looking for distracted drivers during a one-day enforcement blitz as part of a provincial distracted driving education and enforcement campaign. Police will be joined by ICBC road safety & community coordinators and local Cell Watch volunteers, who will be reminding drivers of an important message: leave your phone alone while driving.Distracted driving is the second leading contributor in fatal crashes in B.C., behind speed and ahead of impaired driving, and is the top contributor in police-reported injury crashes. Who: Lan
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BCSep 28, 2022

Anesthesiologist charged with sexual assault in Surrey

Surrey RCMP is seeking additional information to further an ongoing sexual assault investigation. On July 18, 2022, Surrey RCMP received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted while undergoing a physical exam by a doctor at a pain clinic located in the 6600-block of 152A Street.Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit took conduct of the investigation and recently submitted a report to BC Prosecution Services recommending charges. On September 13, 2022, 54-year-old, Olumuyiwa Bamgbade was charged with one count of sexual assault. He later turned himself into the Surrey courthouse where he w
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BCSep 28, 2022

Vancouver Police investigate pedestrian fatality

Vancouver Police are investigating the city’s eighth pedestrian fatality of the year, which occurred around 12:30 p.m. today on West Georgia Street. Police believe a woman was struck by a charter bus near West Georgia and Cardero Street.Officers from VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit are gathering evidence from the scene and speaking to witnesses to determine how the collision occurred.
BCSep 27, 2022

Coquitlam man in his late 70s convicted of 11 counts of sexual assault

A Coquitlam man who is now in his late 70s has been convicted of 11 counts of sexual assault. The convictions were entered yesterday in BC Supreme Court in New Westminster after Raymond Gaglardi was charged in 2020. Coquitlam RCMP say the charges relate to historical sexual assaults of young men or teenage boys whose parents met Gaglardi between 1993 and 2007 at several Coquitlam-area churches and arranged for him to counsel their children. Gaglardi is expected to return to court in New Westminster on December 8th for a pre-sentence report.
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BCSep 27, 2022

B.C. Liberals announce BC United as top choice for party name change

The British Columbia Liberal Party could soon have a new name. The party says the proposed new name, BC United, has been selected after a three-month membership consultation period in which more than 2,000 suggestions were submitted.The party says in a statement today a voting process will be announced in the coming weeks and members will have the opportunity to vote on the new name by the end of this year.The party says more than two-thirds of delegates who attended last June's convention in Penticton voted in favour of considering a new name.Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon made consideration of
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BCSep 27, 2022

20 temperature records set across B.C. on Monday

Twenty daily temperature records have been set across the province as conditions yesterday were more like midsummer than the first week of fall. Environment Canada says records were set along the south and central coasts, as far north as Haida Gwaii and east to Prince George, Dawson Creek and Blue River. Squamish was the hot spot, posting a high of 29.9 Celsius, while Port Alberni, at 29.5 Celsius, smashed its old record set in 1918. Cooler temperatures and rainfall are forecast in many parts of the province later today and overnight, but Lytton still stands a chance to set a record as the we
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BCSep 26, 2022

35 more officers deployed with Surrey's new police force

Surrey's new police force says it has deployed another 35 officers, bringing the service more than halfway to its target number of officers on the ground. The Surrey Police Service says the new additions bring the total number of officers deployed to 155. It says 295 will be deployed by May, as part of Surrey's transition from R-C-M-P service to a municipal force. The police service also says it now has 352 employees including 295 sworn police officers, however many are recruits in training.

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CanadaOct 30, 2025

Two Arrested After Gunfire Damages Surrey Home; Police Probe Possible Extortion Link

Surrey Police Service has arrested two men following an overnight shooting that damaged a home in the area of 56 Avenue and King George Boulevard early Thursday morning. Officers were called to the scene around 2 a.m. on October 30 after reports of gunfire. When they arrived, police confirmed that the exterior of a residence had been struck by bullets. Several people were inside the home at the time, but no one was injured. Frontline officers later located a suspect vehicle nearby and arrested two men, who remain in custody as the investigation continues. The SPS Frontline Investigative Suppor
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WorldOct 30, 2025

Trump administration cuts U.S. refugee admissions to 7,500, with priority for white South Africans

The Trump administration has announced a sharp reduction in the number of refugees the United States will accept in the coming fiscal year, setting a cap of 7,500 – the lowest in the country’s modern history. A notice published Thursday in the Federal Register confirmed the decision, which also prioritizes applications from white South Africans, a move critics say signals a major shift in U.S. refugee policy. The new ceiling marks a drastic decline from the 125,000 refugee limit set under President Joe Biden’s administration. The White House offered no detailed explanation for the cut, s
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IndiaOct 30, 2025

Tripat Rajinder Bajwa resigns from Punjab Assembly select committee on sacred texts bill

Senior Congress leader and former Punjab cabinet minister Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa has resigned from the 15-member select committee of the Punjab Legislative Assembly formed to review the “Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Sacred Religious Texts Bill, 2025.” According to official sources, Bajwa’s resignation was submitted to the Speaker and has been formally accepted by the Assembly. Party insiders said the veteran leader stepped down citing procedural and political differences related to the committee’s functioning. Some accounts also attribute the decision to his health condit
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FeaturedOct 30, 2025

Alberta students walk out, gather at legislature over teachers’ back-to-work bill

Students across Alberta left their classrooms on Thursday to rally at the provincial legislature, protesting the government’s decision to force striking teachers back to work. Many wore red clothing and carried homemade signs to show solidarity with educators. The walkouts, coordinated through social media, spread to several schools as students voiced frustration with what they described as an attack on teachers’ rights. The demonstrations followed the provincial government’s move to fast-track a back-to-work bill through the legislature earlier this week. Premier Danielle Smith’s gove
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BCOct 30, 2025

Police investigate attempted home break-in in New Westminster

Police in New Westminster are investigating after a woman reported someone tried to enter her home early Thursday morning. The New Westminster Police Department said the woman called 911 around 4:30 a.m. after hearing her patio door open. When she approached the door, she reportedly saw a leg stepping inside. The intruder fled when she screamed. Officers responded to the 200 block of 11th Street but have not yet identified a suspect. Investigators continue to search for leads in the case. “It’s hard to imagine waking up to find someone trying to enter your home,” Sgt. Andrew Leaver said