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BCApr 01, 2022

B.C. reports 249 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths

B.C. is reporting 249 new cases of COVID-19, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 356,501 cases in the province.There are 281 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 42 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, two new deaths (Fraser Health) have been reported, for an overall total of 2,998.There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at Parkview Place and Monahsee Mews (Interior Health), for a total of nine facilities with ongoing outbreaks. From March 23-29, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 17.3% of cases and from March 16-29 they accounted for 21.9% of hospi
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BCMar 31, 2022

Two unsolved murders added to VPD cold cases website

The unsolved murders of Lisa Gavin and Glenna "Dusty" Sowan have been added to the Vancouver Police Department’s cold case website, with hopes someone will come forward with information to solve the 34-year-old killings. "No homicide case is ever closed until it’s solved, and we know there’s someone out there with information that can help solve these two murders," says Sergeant Steve Addison. "Even the smallest bit of information could lead to a break in these cases and help us catch the killers."Gavin and Sowan were friends when they were killed just six weeks apart in 1988.Gavin was l
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BCMar 31, 2022

Transit Police arrest suspects following a brazen machete attack on skytrain

Charges of aggravated assault have been approved for two youths arrested by Metro Vancouver Transit Police in connection with an alleged assault involving a machete in Coquitlam. On March 10, 2022, just after 6 p.m., a man was chased into the Burquitlam SkyTrain Station by two suspects, one of whom was seen carrying a large machete. The man attempted to use a pylon to protect himself, while one of the suspects allegedly swung the machete in his direction several times. The machete eventually made contact with the side of the victim’s head.The suspects then ran out of the station while a witn
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BCMar 31, 2022

T.S.B. release report on Field, B.C. train derailment that killed 3 workers

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the brakes on a CP Rail locomotive failed due to cold temperatures, leading to a 2019 train derailment that killed three workers. The train was parked on a grade near Field, BC, when it started rolling. Investigators found it gained speed before 99 grain cars and two locomotives plummeted off a bridge. An inbound train engineer had warned the trainmaster of brake system irregularities, but due to inexperience and a lack of training, he did not see that they were problematic. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its findings into
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BCMar 31, 2022

B.C. reports 291 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths

B.C. is reporting 291 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 356,252 cases in the province.There are 276 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 43 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, six new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,996.From March 22-28, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 17.7% of cases. From March 15-28, they accounted for 20.4% of hospitalizations.Past week cases (March 22-28) - Total 1,583Not vaccinated: 256 (16.2%)Partially vaccinated: 23 (1.5%)Fully vaccinated: 1,304 (82.3%)Past two weeks cases hospitalized (March 15-28) - Total 363Not vaccina
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BCMar 31, 2022

Nanaimo RCMP investigate assault as possible hate crime, one man arrested

Nanaimo RCMP say they have made an arrest in the assault of a 19-year-old man last weekend but are continuing to investigate the incident as a possible hate crime. Police say they have received information that the victim was targeted early Sunday morning at a house party due to his sexual orientation. They say the victim was allegedly punched in the head, then thrown to the ground where he received several more punches before his friends intervened to stop the assault. The Mounties say a 19 year old man was arrested yesterday on one count of assault.
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BCMar 31, 2022

Inmate serving indeterminate sentence has died at Pacific Institution in Abbotsford

An inmate serving an indeterminate sentence for first-degree murder has died at the Pacific Institution in Abbotsford. Correctional Service Canada says Roy Dalen died last Sunday but it has not provided the cause. The service says Dalen had begun serving his sentence in July 2006. He was convicted in the 2005 stabbing death of his 62-year-old former mental-health social worker in a Richmond parkade.
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BCMar 30, 2022

Hailey McClelland is still missing: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is reappealing for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Hailey McClelland, who has been missing almost three months. On January 7, 2022, Hailey McClelland was reported missing after last being seen the day before in the 15100-block of 96 Avenue in Surrey. The initial media release on February 2, 2022, generated many reports of possible sightings of Hailey McClelland. Police followed up on all information received, but she was not located.Police are concerned for Hailey McClelland’s well-being due to the length of time she has been out of contact.McClelland is describ
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BCMar 30, 2022

PM Trudeau meets leaders of the Williams Lake First Nation, says he was moved by the welcome

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in BC for meetings with leaders of the Williams Lake First Nation who believe the bodies of children are buried near a former residential school. Trudeau told a gathering he was moved by the their welcome and wanted to convey the message that all of Canada grieves with the community. He says he went there to seek reconciliation. The Williams Lake First Nation announced in January that a preliminary investigation had found 93 ``reflections'' that could indicate children buried around the site of the former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School.

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WorldAug 22, 2025

Rollover crash involving tour bus on the New York Thruway leaves multiple dead, others injured

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed Friday, killing and injuring multiple people, police said. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash on I-90 near Pembroke, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Buffalo. Photos taken by bystanders at the scene showed a bus rolled over on its side, just off the highway. “At this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries,” said Trooper James O’Callahan, a spokesperson for the New York State Police. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PEMBR
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

RCMP investigating counterfeit bills spent in Sidney, BC

Sidney RCMP are investigating after counterfeit bills were used at a local business, prompting a warning to other shop owners and residents. On August 21, 2025, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP responded to a report of a counterfeit $100 bill that was used at a local Sidney business. Initial investigative steps by frontline members showed that the counterfeit bill was “prop money” and could be purchased online and in different denominations. Police are advising all businesses and individuals accepting cash payments to carefully inspect all bills for authenticity. It is an offence to recirculat
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

Carney says he will travel to Germany next week to deepen ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen ties with Germany. He says he will be "picking up discussions" started with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the spring when the pair met in Rome and later at the G7 summit in Alberta. Carney says Canada has a good partnership with Germany but he believes it can be better. The German government revealed ahead of Carney's announcement that he would meet with Merz on Tuesday morning. Berlin's statement says the two leaders are expected to discuss current foreign and economic policy issues. Carney says Natural Res
BCAug 22, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public about rental deposit scams

Richmond RCMP is warning the public of a current trend involving rental deposit scams. Since July of 2025, Richmond RCMP officers are investigating five reports of rental deposit frauds where individual losses range from $400 to $2,600. In most cases, the victims found an online advertisement on a social media platform, contacted the alleged owner and were asked to pay a deposit to secure the property via e-transfer. Once the funds were transferred, the victim soon discovered the property was not available for rent. “We realize the rental market is highly competitive, especially around this
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BCAug 22, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. The court has dismissed two applications by Universal Ostrich Farms over the cull of about 400 birds, which was sought by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It says the "stamping out" policy of the agency, in which infected poultry flocks are killed, is reasonable, and that criteria to apply it had been met in the case of the farm in Edgewood, B.C. The planned cull had drawn opposition from United States officials, including Health Secre