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BCFeb 09, 2022

Census shows B.C.'s population hit five million after 7.6 per cent growth

Canada's latest census shows British Columbia had the second-highest population growth among the provinces, second only to Prince Edward Island. The census released today says five million people call the western province home, after growth of 7.6 per cent between 2016 and 2021. Data also show resort towns like Squamish are among the fastest-growing communities in the country. But a population hike of 22.2 per cent since 2016 in the town north of Vancouver has fuelled competition among young buyers drawn to the area's world-class climbing, hiking and biking trails. A local Realtor says that's
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BCFeb 09, 2022

Man and woman critically injured after shooting in Surrey

RCMP say a man is critically injured and woman has serious wounds after they were shot late last night while inside a car in Surrey. Police say the attack appears related to the ongoing Lower Mainland gang conflict. The Integrated Homicide Investigation team has been called because the man's injuries are considered life threatening. No arrests have been made, but a statement from police says everything is being done to gather intelligence and target those posing the highest risk to the community.
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BCFeb 09, 2022

Avalanche Canada warns of 'extreme' risk in alpine areas of mountains along the northwest coast

Avalanche Canada warns the risk of a slide in alpine areas of mountains along the northwest coast is ranked as ``extreme'' and backcountry users are urged to stay clear for the next few days. Analysts say heavy snow, rain and rapidly rising temperatures will cause a widespread avalanche cycle in the region that includes Terrace and Kitimat. The extreme rating means large or very large natural and human-caused avalanches are a certainty. Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for a wide area of the north coast, including Terrace and Kitimat, as up to 60 millimetres of rain is expected
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BCFeb 09, 2022

Prince George woman wins Canada's seventh medal of the Beijing Olympics

A 24 year old Prince George woman has won Canada's seventh medal of the Beijing Olympics, and the finish marks this country's first women's snowboard cross medal since a silver in 2014. Meryeta O'Dine wasn't expected to be a contender at this Olympics but qualified with the third fastest time and dominated her preliminary rounds. O'Dine grabbed bronze behind France's Chloe Trespeuch, who took silver, and American Lindsey Jacobellis who captured the USA's first gold of the Games. Another Prince George woman, Tess Critchlow, who trains out of Big White, was also in the snowboard cross final and
BCFeb 09, 2022

Leaders of B-C Liberal and Green parties react to government's throne speech

The leaders of the B-C Liberal and Green parties say the government's throne speech was more of the same and lacked vision. The throne speech yesterday highlighted a commitment to make health and safety through the COVID-19 pandemic the government's top priority. Kevin Falcon, the B-C Liberals' new leader, says the speech repeated previous N-D-P promises and was more of a look back than a look-ahead document. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says it acknowledged the sacrifices of British Columbians but rather than offering a vision for the future the government patted itself on the back for pas
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BCFeb 09, 2022

B.C. reports 1,117 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths reported

B.C. is reporting 1,117 new cases of COVID-19, including five new epi-linked cases, for a total of 335,042 cases in the province.There are 24,372 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 306,888 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 986 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 146 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. The new/active cases include:189 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 9,711180 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 4,355376 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active
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BCFeb 09, 2022

B.C. NDP sets out political agenda with throne speech

Today's BC Throne speech says the NDP government's top priority in the months ahead is helping to keep people safe through the rest of the pandemic. The speech outlining the government's agenda for the new session of the legislature also promises it will introduce a long-term economic plan aiming to deliver a ``fairer, greener economy.'' Specific commitments to make life more affordable include introducing a cooling-off period on home purchases and tying the minimum wage to the rate of inflation. The government says it will also move forward with reconciliation by working to implement a plan
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BCFeb 08, 2022

Former women's soccer coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps pleads guilty to sexual offences

A former women's soccer coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer has pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual touching. Charges against Bob Birarda were laid just over a year ago related to offences between 1988 and 2008, and he entered the guilty pleas today in provincial court in North Vancouver. Women who played for the Whitecaps or those who were being considered for Canada's under-20 squad alleged inappropriate actions by Birarda, who coached both squads before his 2008 dismissal. He originally faced six counts of sexual exploitation, two count
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BCFeb 08, 2022

Significant seizure of drugs and other contraband at federal medium security Matsqui Institution

Staff at the federal medium security Matsqui Institution are reporting a significant seizure of drugs and other contraband. A statement from the prison says the package was found in late December containing crystal meth, fentanyl, crack cocaine, shatter - a highly addictive marijuana concentrate, pot, one phone charger and accessories. The Correctional Service of Canada says the estimated institutional value of the drugs and other items is nearly 71,000 dollars. Police are investigating how the package was delivered to the institution, who brought it and who was supposed to receive it.

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CanadaOct 29, 2025

Police probe overnight shooting that damaged Surrey business

Police in Surrey are investigating after gunfire caused property damage to a business in the city’s South Surrey area earlier this week. Surrey Police Service (SPS) and the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) say the incident was reported around 11:35 a.m. on October 28. Officers were called to a business in the 15200 block of Croydon Drive, where they confirmed that the building’s exterior had been struck by bullets. Investigators believe the shooting took place sometime between 8:30 p.m. on October 27 and 8:30 a.m. the next morning. No one was inside the business at th
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CanadaOct 29, 2025

Drug-related offences rise nationally for first time in 12 years – StatCan

Statistics Canada says the country’s rate of police-reported drug crime has increased for the first time in more than a decade, marking a 13 per cent jump between 2023 and 2024. The new data shows the rise was driven by higher numbers of possession and trafficking charges involving cannabis, cocaine and opioids other than heroin. Despite the recent uptick, the national rate remains well below its historical peak. The 2024 figure stood at 128 incidents per 100,000 people – down 61 per cent from a high of 330 in 2011. The Northwest Territories recorded the highest rate of drug crime last yea
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BCOct 29, 2025

BC government calls emergency meeting with federal ministers

The BC government is calling an emergency meeting with federal ministers in Vancouver next week, also known as the Forestry Sector Summit, in light of the trade dispute with the US and the recent increase in tariffs on softwood, with Forestry Minister Ravi Parmar inviting federal ministers Dominique LeBlanc and Melanie Joly to attend. The BC government intends to seek financial assistance from the federal government to help the struggling forestry sector and combat the tariffs. Parmar said that forestry for us in BC is like the auto sector and the steel sector, which the government should a
IndiaOct 29, 2025

CBI books Punjab DIG HS Bhullar in fresh case for amassing disproportionate assets

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a fresh case against arrested Punjab IPS officer Harcharan Singh Bhullar for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets running into several crores, far beyond his known sources of income. The registration of this second case follows a detailed written complaint dated October 29 by CBI Inspector Sonal Mishra, who cited the recovery of massive undeclared wealth from Bhullar’s residence during searches earlier this month.
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BCOct 29, 2025

A serious motorcycle crash that closed Highway 97C is prompting a call for witnesses and video

Police are looking for witnesses and dash-camera video to explain what led to a serious, single-vehicle motorcycle collision that shut down Highway 97C. On October 27, 2025, at 2:15 p.m., a blue Harley-Davidson with two people on board crashed on Highway 97C several kilometres north of the junction with Highway #8. The driver of the motorcycle, a 37-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. His passenger, a 39-year-old Logan Lake woman was hospitalized with life-altering and life-threatening injuries. “Alcohol and speed are being investigated as contributing fa