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BCNov 06, 2021

Former B.C. Lions player Josh Boden convicted in 2009 slaying of Burnaby woman

Former BC Lions wide receiver Josh Boden could learn his sentence later this month after being convicted of the second-degree murder of his former girlfriend. Boden, who turns 35 in December, was found guilty of the May 2009 slaying of 33 year old Kimberly Hallgarth, who was killed in her Burnaby home. Police had considered Boden as a person of interest, but charges weren't laid until November 2018 when homicide detectives took another look at the cold case. Boden played briefly for the Lions in 2007 but was cut in 2008 and moved to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, although he never played a regular
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BCNov 06, 2021

B.C. phasing out mink farms because of COVID-19

The British Columbia government says it is phasing out mink farming because the threat of COVID-19 transmission is too great. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says mink are a reservoir for the spread of COVID-19 to humans and vice versa. Henry says the scientific data shows the risk of transmission on the farms will continue. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham says the government will help the nine farms operating in B.C. to close by 2025. B.C. placed a moratorium on new mink farms and capped existing operations at their current animal populations in July after more mink tested positiv
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BCNov 05, 2021

More than 10,000 jobs created in B.C. last month; Ravi Kahlon says it solidifies B.C. as a leader of the post-pandemic economic recovery

BC Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the latest figures from Statistics Canada showing more than 10,000 jobs were created in this province last month solidify BC as a leader of the post-pandemic economic recovery. Kahlon says, at 5.6 per cent, BC has the second-lowest unemployment rate in Canada and he says there are 51,000 more BC residents working now than in March 2020 when pandemic shutdowns began. Kahlon says the Thompson-Okanagan region leads BC's job recovery rate but all regions are doing well. StatCan reports the number of people looking for work fell one full point to 4.4 per cent in K
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BCNov 05, 2021

B.C. woman who killed Victoria teen Reena Virk back on parole after suspension

The woman who beat and drowned Victoria teenager Reena Virk is back on day parole again after struggling to conform within the correctional system. Kelly Ellard, now 39 years old and the mother of two children, has returned to day parole after the privilege was revoked in August for what a Parole Board of Canada decision says were indications of drug and alcohol use. Ellard, who now goes by the name Kerry Sim, was 15 when she and a co-accused beat and drowned the 14-year-old girl in Victoria's Gorge waterway and she was later convicted of second-degree murder. Sim had been on day parole since
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BCNov 05, 2021

Charges laid in September shooting of two men at Newton residence

Surrey RCMP is updating the public that charges have been approved against a 42-year-old Alberta man in relation to a shooting at a residence in the Newton area.On September 23, 2021, Surrey RCMP responded to a shooting in the 8800-block of 140B Street, that left two men injured. Please see previous media release for details.On November 1, 2021, after an in-depth investigation by the Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit, 42-year-old Travis Bowcock was charged with six criminal offences in relation to the shooting on September 23, 2021. Bowcock remains in custody awaiting trial on the following charg
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BCNov 05, 2021

Six people related to Brothers Keepers drug trafficking network arrested in B.C.: Police

Police say six people from around BC with links to a prominent gang have been charged following an investigation that began in 2018. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says the suspects are part of the Brothers Keepers' drug trafficking network and are known for violent activity. Police say search warrants resulted in the seizure of drugs including cocaine and fentanyl, a loaded pistol, lab equipment used in the production of synthetic drugs and over 50-thousand dollars in cash. Charges against the three men and three women range from trafficking a controlled substance for the benef
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BCNov 05, 2021

Man arrested after going on a window-smashing spree in Vancouver's West End

A 50 year old man who allegedly went on a window-smashing spree in Vancouver's West End has been arrested. Police say the suspect caused thousands of dollars in damage on Wednesday. Sergeant Steve Addison says officers were deployed throughout the downtown core in September in response to concerns about rising crime and public safety, and those efforts are starting to pay off. Police say since August, an average of 11 reports a week have been filed by business owners who've had their windows smashed.
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BCNov 05, 2021

B.C. reports 596 new COVID-19 cases

B.C. is reporting 596 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 207,716 cases in the province.There are currently 4,451 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 200,749 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 438 individuals are in hospital and 130 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, eight new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,200.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: threeVancouver Coastal Health: twoNorthern Health: threeThere have been two new he
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BCNov 05, 2021

B.C. to introduce 'cooling off' period legislation for real estate

British Columbia's government says it will introduce legislation in the spring aimed at giving homebuyers a chance to change their mind on the purchase of a home. The so-called cooling-off period would allow purchasers to back out with no or diminished legal consequences. The B.C. Financial Services Authority also will be consulting with those in the real estate industry and other experts on more ways to protect consumers, including a review of the blind bidding system, which can significantly raise the price of purchase. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says the COVID-19 pandemic has impacte

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BCAug 20, 2025

Some evacuation orders, alerts linked to Vancouver Island wildfire lifted

Some of the evacuation orders and alerts linked to the Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island have been lifted or downgraded, as firefighters report "minimal" behaviour from the blaze. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, the City of Port Alberni and the Tseshaht First Nation jointly issued an update at 8 a.m. saying evacuation orders are lifted for the China Creek Campground and Headquarters Bay, which remain on evacuation alert. The update also says that the City of Port Alberni and the Tseshaht First Nation's reserves are no longer under alert. The Cowichan Valley Regional Distric
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BCAug 20, 2025

Police watchdog investigates after Vancouver officer shoots man dead

British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot dead in an alleged confrontation with officers in Vancouver. The Independent Investigations Office says the shooting took place Tuesday afternoon in an East Vancouver neighbourhood. It says there was a dispute between two people, and one man had a weapon when police arrived. The man was shot by police and died at the scene despite life-saving efforts by emergency responders. Vancouver police say the two people involved were neighbours involved in an argument. Police say no officers or other people were injured, and no fur
AlbertaAug 20, 2025

Costs of Manitoba’s extreme wildfire season start to take shape, evacuations ongoing

The Manitoba government has signed a 30-million-dollar contract with the Canadian Red Cross for evacuee support and other services related to this year's wildfires. The recently disclosed contract is the first glimpse into the cost of this year's wildfire season, which provincial officials say is the most severe in at least 30 years. Finance Minister Adrien Sala (SAH'-lah) says it's still too early to estimate a final cost, and the government is committed to supporting people who need help. The Red Cross contract alone is worth more than half of the 50-million dollars the N-D-P gover
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CanadaAug 20, 2025

Canada Post heads back into bargaining with union after delay

Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table today. Plans to rekindle talks late last week were delayed due to a lack of federal government mediators. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed labour unrest at Air Canada was pulling attention from the postal service's dispute, which has stretched on for more than a year and a half. A few weeks ago, unionized postal workers rejected the Crown corporation's latest offer that would have included wage hikes of around 13 per cent over four years and added part-timers to the workforce. Canada Pos
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AlbertaAug 20, 2025

Alberta to pay for COVID shots for health workers in policy reversal

Alberta's government says it will cover the costof COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care workers in a partial policy reversal. It comes two months after the government said most Albertans, including health workers, would have to pay for COVID-19 shots this fall. Public health experts and health-care unions called it irresponsible to force front-line workers to pay for protection in the workplace. Premier Danielle Smith has said the aim of the new policy is to prevent wastage, after some $135 million was spent on unused doses. The government hasn't finalized how much other Alb