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BCJan 25, 2022

B.C. reports 4,997 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths; 987 individuals are in hospital

Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 4,997 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 313,076 cases in the province:Jan. 21-22: 2,163 new casesJan. 22-23: 1,489 new casesJan. 23-24: 1,345 new casesThere are 31,822 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 276,529 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 987 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 129 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:1,702 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 14,431862 ne
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BCJan 24, 2022

First time in Vancouver Canucks history, team has hired a female assistant general manager

For the first time in Vancouver Canucks history, the team has hired a female assistant general manager. Emilie Castonguay joins the Canucks from the player management agency Momentum Hockey, where she broke another barrier in 2016 when she was named the first female NHLPA certified agent in Canada. Canucks interim G-M Jim Rutherford says Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, as well as managing the collective bargaining agreement. Castonguay has a bachelor's degree in finance, a law degree from the University of Montreal and played four years of NCAA Division
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BCJan 24, 2022

VPD realse video of random stabbing that left a person with life-threatening wounds

Vancouver police have released video of what they say is a random stabbing at a downtown coffee shop. Sergeant Steve Addison says the ``disturbing incident'' on Saturday put a 25 year old man in hospital with life-threaten wounds. Police say the man was waiting in line at the Tim Hortons in Vancouver's Harbour Centre mall when a stranger wearing a black-hooded coat and facemask approached him from behind and attacked. Police say they released the video of the attack with the hope the six-foot-two man in his 20s will be identified. Click the link to watch the video of attack: https://vpd.ca/ne
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BCJan 24, 2022

Highway 1 reopens through Fraser Canyon

Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon has re-opened to all vehicle traffic after being closed by slides and avalanches during severe flooding in November. The Ministry of Transportation says the route re-opened at noon today, restoring a key connection between the Lower Mainland and the Interior. Although the route is open, the ministry cautions there will be delays of up to two hours at several ongoing worksites, including over a temporary, 80 metre long bridge at Jackass Mountain, where single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says the crews have
BCJan 24, 2022

Staffing shortages, COVID-19 lead to postponement of B.C. provincial exams

British Columbia's Education Ministry says graduation assessments for students in grades 10 to 12 will not take place this month due to COVID 19. The ministry says in a statement that staffing issues have significantly affected the administration of the assessments. The ministry says it will provide an exemption to Grade 12 students graduating early in the school year. It adds that is has worked with post-secondary institutions to ensure that admissions will not be affected by these changes. The ministry says the news may cause concern for students and promised that all Grade 12 students w
BCJan 24, 2022

RCMP investigating targeted shooting in Mission, B.C.

Mounties in Mission, B.C., say officers were called after two people were dropped off at a hospital with gunshot wounds. RCMP say they were called early Saturday morning after finding a man, 61, and woman, 52, suffering serious injuries after being dropped off at the Mission Memorial Hospital. Const. Harrison Mohr says the shooting appears to be targeted but not connected to the Lower Mainland's ongoing gang conflict. Mohr says the shooting took place in an industrial area where the majority of businesses were closed. Police say no one has been arrested but an investigation is ongoing. Anyone
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BCJan 22, 2022

B.C. reports 2,364 COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations rise past 900

B.C. is reporting 2,364 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 308,079 cases in the province.There are 33,997 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 269,137 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 924 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 130 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:686 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 15,768499 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 8,121655 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 6,490190 new cases in Northern
BCJan 22, 2022

Change to shorter isolation period part of managing COVID-19 in B.C.: Dr. Bonnie Henry

British Columbia's top doctor says the current wave of COVID-19 is causing less severe illness and that calls for a shift to shorter periods of isolation in order to minimize societal disruptions. Dr. Bonnie Henry says unvaccinated adults who test positive are at risk of having longer-lasting and more severe illness and must isolate for 10 days but those who are vaccinated should isolate for five days. She says children are at much lower risk of severe illness and are able to clear an infection faster, so five days' isolation is also suitable for them, with mounting evidence showing they need
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BCJan 21, 2022

Warmth spreads avalanche danger through southern B.C.

A warning from Avalanche Canada about warm weather increasing the avalanche risk has been expanded through southeastern B.C. This week's warning for southern B.C. and western Alberta, including Glacier, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks, has been extended to the South Rockies and Lizard Range regions. Avalanche Canada says in a news release there are persistent weak layers in mountain snowpacks in the regions. James Floyer, forecasting program supervisor for the agency, says those layers combined with warming temperatures will make natural and human-triggered avalanches much more likely

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BCSep 02, 2025

Provincial Forest Advisory Council launches website, engagement process

The Provincial Forest Advisory Council (PFAC or the council) has launched a new website where people in British Columbia can learn about the council's work and share their input about the future of forestry in B.C. Announced in May 2025 by the Ministry of Forests, the council is an independent group of forestry experts tasked with developing recommendations for how to build a stronger, more stable forestry system that works for communities, the economy and the environment. The council's work will focus on understanding and articulating the underlying issues facing the forestry sector and the
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AlbertaSep 02, 2025

Alberta government pauses ban on school library books with sex content

Alberta's education minister is directing school boards to pause a government order to remove books with explicit sexual content from libraries. Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school divisions and officials that they should pause any development or distribution of lists of books that are to be removed. He says the pause is in effect until further notice. A draft list from Edmonton Public Schools of books to be removed from libraries was leaked online last week. It contains more than 200 titles, including Margaret Atwood's ``The Handmaid's Tale,'' which prompted the au
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BCSep 02, 2025

Female arrested after stabbing in Fort St John

28-year-old Kayla Breeze Trudeau has been taken into custody after a male was stabbed in a parking lot in Fort St John. On August 28, 2025, at approximately 1:46 p.m. Fort St John RCMP members responded to a report that a male had been stabbed in the chest in a parking lot near 99 Avenue and 100 Street in Fort St John, BC. Responding officers blocked 99 Avenue, investigated, and identified the female suspect who was arrested within 10 minutes of the initial call to the RCMP. The male victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Kayla Breeze Trudeau, who is known t
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BCSep 02, 2025

BC RCMP notifies IIO of incident in Burnaby

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Burnaby which has resulted in one person being taken to hospital after an officer involved shooting. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 2:51 p.m. Burnaby RCMP received a call regarding a domestic dispute at a residence in the 4300 block of Dundas Street. When the responding officer arrived, they located a suspect with an edged weapon. An interaction occurred and shots were fired by police. The victim was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. They are in serious condition.
BCSep 02, 2025

One person arrested after assault in Cranberry area

In the early morning of September 2, 2025, Powell River RCMP responded to an assault in progress on Irvine St. The male suspect fled on foot and a search involving Powell River RCMP, the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services and Air Services was initiated. Mowat Bay access was temporarily restricted to the public and the area was contained. The suspect was located in the area and he was arrested and taken into custody and will be held to appear in front of a Judge. There is no risk to public safety. All public areas in Cranberry are now open.