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BCJan 14, 2022

B.C. reports 2,554 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths as hospitalizations continue to rise

B.C. is reporting 2,554 new cases of COVID-19, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 291,246 cases in the province.There are 36,049 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 249,458 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 534 individuals are in hospital and 102 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. The new/active cases include:885 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 16,972485 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 9,762462 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 4,882304 new
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BCJan 14, 2022

Surrey RCMP searching for inmate at large

Surrey RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance with locating an inmate who fled from the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre.On January 13, 2022, at 12:46 p.m., Surrey RCMP were notified that inmate Mustafa Sa’Ada had fled from the custody of correctional officers at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre at 14323 57th Avenue. Mustafa Sa’Ada left on foot and was last seen heading south towards Highway 10.Surrey RCMP along with Integrated Police Dog Services are actively searching for Mustafa Sa'Ada who is considered to be unlawfully at large.Mustafa Sa’Ada is described as a 32-year old, Mi
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BCJan 13, 2022

Boosters available for pregnant women in B.C.

Effective today, women who are pregnant can book a COVID-19 booster vaccine if it has been at least eight weeks since they received their second vaccine dose.While it is recommended people get their booster six months after their second dose to ensure longer-lasting protection, it is important for pregnant people to receive their booster during pregnancy to ensure optimal protection for them and their baby.People who indicate they are pregnant when they call the Get Vaccinated system will receive an invitation for a booster shot if it has been eight weeks or more since their second dose. Appro
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BCJan 13, 2022

B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry

British Columbia is providing a one-million-dollar grant to expand access to resources aimed at preventing overdose deaths in the construction industry. The province says the program, dubbed the Tailgate Toolkit, was developed on Vancouver Island last year in partnership with people in the industry who have experience with illicit drug use. Sheila Malcolmson, the minister of mental health and addictions, says it's now set to be expanded across the province. She says it aims to reduce the stigma that can deter people from asking for help and that drives them to hide their substance use and con
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BCJan 13, 2022

B.C. Liberals launch review of new memberships ahead of Feb. 5 party leadership vote

A review of more than 3,000 new applications for membership in the British Columbia Liberal Party is underway as the Feb. 5 leadership vote approaches. A statement from co-chairs Rozanne Helm and Colin Hansen of the party's election organizing committee says 3,025 memberships are undergoing confirmation reviews before those people will be allowed to vote in the leadership contest. The party has about 43,000 members. A spokesman for leadership candidate Val Litwin says the campaign has sent a letter raising concerns about memberships. The Liberals are replacing former leader Andrew Wilkinson,
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BCJan 13, 2022

11 LifeLabs locations forced to close due to staffing shortages in B.C.

BC's largest lab service provider is the latest to face staffing shortages as a result of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19. LifeLabs says it has been forced to close 11 of its 129 locations, and five will operate with reduced hours. It says employees from the closed sites will be redeployed to nearby locations. The company says it will be monitoring the situation and will provide an update in two weeks. BC is reporting two-thousand-859 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths for a total of two-thousand-455. It says 500 people are currently in hospital and 102 of those are in
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BCJan 13, 2022

B.C. reports 2,859 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations hit 500 mark

B.C. is reporting 2,859 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 288,939 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.There are currently 36,641 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 246,693 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 500 individuals are currently in hospital and 102 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:982 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 16,524697 new cases in Vanc
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BCJan 13, 2022

266 properties remain under an evacuation order out of the 808 that were impacted by widespread flooding in Merritt

The City of Merritt says 266 properties remain under an evacuation order out of the 808 that were impacted by widespread flooding in November. Emergency Operations Centre information officer Jean Strong says there are also people who can't return home even though they're no longer under an evacuation order because their properties need repairs. Strong says a housing-needs assessment has identified two categories of affected residents, those who can rebuild and those who have been permanently displaced. She says she expects most people will be back home within six months but in the interim, th
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BCJan 12, 2022

Applications open for COVID-19 Closure Relief Grants in B.C.

Jobs and Economic Recovery Minister Ravi Kahlon says the latest BC program aimed at helping businesses affected by BC's pandemic restrictions is up and running. Kahlon says the COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant has been fast-tracked and is ready to accept applications from businesses ordered to temporarily close due to newly announced public-health measures. Businesses that were ordered to fully close as of December 22nd, including certain bars, nightclubs and lounges, gyms, fitness and adult dance centres as well as some event venues, can apply for relief grants of one-thousand to ten-thousand d

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CanadaOct 07, 2025

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A House of Commons committee is set to launch a study of labour standards in the trucking sector today after the Bloc Québécois called on the government to end what it calls exploitative practices. The transport committee is launching a study of an industry business model which sees transport companies classify drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The Canadian Trucking Alliance has called the model the "largest tax, labour misclassification, safety and human trafficking scheme in Canada," arguing that it manipulates the tax base and jeopardizes the health and safety of C
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The Province has introduced legislation to enable school districts in B.C. to support families with more child care on school grounds. “As a parent, I know that finding safe, convenient and affordable child care is a top priority for young families, but it’s not always easy,” said Premier David Eby. “We are building a seamless child care system in our province that supports parents from the early years through to graduation. This legislation is the first step on the path to getting more child care on school grounds all across our province. Using our existing infrastructure and partneri
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BCOct 07, 2025

Drugs, cash, firearm seized from local motel

Prince George RCMP Frontline police officers made a significant seizure of drugs and cash in late September, from a motel on the 900-block of Victoria Street, while attending to an unrelated investigation at the location. “In total, investigators seized approximately 100 grams combined of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine, and over $40,000 in cash. A firearm was also located in the room and seized,” states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP. Through the course of the investigation, one man was arrested on multiple firearms o
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WorldOct 07, 2025

PM Mark Carney meets President Donald Trump

PM Mark Carney met President Donald Trump today for the second time in nearly six months. Trump, while meeting Carney at the White House, described the trade talks with Canada as more complicated than any other and said that there is a "natural conflict" on trade due to the geographic proximity between the US and Canada. Trump said that I love Canada and the people of Canada but we have trade interests and we are working on a formula and we will get there. During this, he also discussed the Golden Dome defense system with reporters, Trump said that he and Carney will work together on the G
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IndiaOct 07, 2025

Arvind Kejriwal on Punjab visit again

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal is coming to Punjab for two days. He will inaugurate power transmission and distribution projects in Jalandhar with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday. The project has cost Rs 5 thousand crore. Apart from this, Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will also visit Bathinda. Where they will lay the foundation stone of 3100 new playgrounds. Earlier, Arvind Kejriwal had visited Punjab on September 5, when Punjab was under the impact of floods. During that time, he was scheduled to visit various districts of Punjab with Chief Minister B