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BCAug 20, 2021

VPD investigates after driver injured in unprovoked assault

Vancouver Police are investigating after a driver was injured during a violent and unprovoked assault by a panhandler earlier this month."We are extremely concerned by the random nature of this assault, which occurred in the middle of the day on a busy downtown street," says Sergeant Steve Addison, VPD. "We want people to be aware of this incident, and to contact us if they can identify the suspect."The frightening incident occurred around 1 p.m. on August 6, as a 25-year-old man was driving on West Georgia Street, near the Vancouver Art Gallery. A panhandler approached the front of his car, b
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BCAug 20, 2021

19,653 properties on evacuation alert amid 254 burning wildfires in B.C.

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021.Fires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 254Since April 1, 2021:1,530 wildfires858,292 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 30Coastal: 19Kamloops: 82Northwest: 5Prince George: 52Southeast: 66Resources:Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,728Out-of-province firefighters: 520Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 206Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 75Evacuation alerts: 118 (-4)Properties:Number of properties on order:
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BCAug 19, 2021

B.C. reports 689 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths

B.C. is reporting 689 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 158,256 cases in the province.There are 5,982 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 150,377 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 121 individuals are in hospital and 56 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, two new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,784. The new deaths include:Interior Health: oneNorthern Health: oneThere is one new long-term care facility outbreak at Heritage Village (Fraser Health). The outbreak a
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BCAug 19, 2021

Traffic stop yields loaded firearm and drugs in North Vancouver

A North Vancouver man is facing multiple criminal charges after a traffic stop nets drugs and a loaded firearm. On July 17th, 2021, a WVPD officer was travelling through North Vancouver when he conducted a traffic stop in the 1700 blk. of Main St. The driver, a North Vancouver resident, was found to be the subject of two arrest warrants, and he was taken into custody. A search of his vehicle yielded a loaded handgun, weapons, drugs packaged for sale, and police-like equipment including a holster, fake police badge, and gun belt. Some of the items had been hidden in secret compartments througho
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BCAug 19, 2021

VPD officer assaulted in an ambulance while escorting patient

Ambulance staff called police last week when a man in need of medical attention was unwilling to go to hospital. Officers arrived and were able to convince the man to get in the ambulance. The paramedics requested an officer ride in the back of the ambulance to escort them to the hospital.While in the ambulance, the man became aggressive, and punched the officer in the face. A struggle ensued, but police were able to help restrain him until they arrived safely at the hospital.The officer suffered minor injuries. The suspect could face a charge of assault peace officer.
BCAug 19, 2021

Two Indigenous place names restored on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

The British Columbia government says two English place names on the Sunshine Coast are changing to reflect the language and culture of local Indigenous Peoples. The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and the Forests Ministry say in a joint statement they've been working with the shishalh Nation on the changes. They say the community of Wilson Creek, south of Sechelt, is to be called ts'ukw'um, and the nearby Saltery Bay south of Powell River is now skelhp. Shishalh Chief Warren Paull says recognizing the original names of the area has great meaning to the community and it's o
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BCAug 19, 2021

Man bitten in latest confrontation with coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park

Conservation officers say another person has been bitten by an aggressive coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park. The province's Conservation Officer Service says in a social media post that a man walking on a trail near the southwest side of the park was nipped on the leg Tuesday night. The 69-year-old was not seriously hurt and officers say they were not told about the bite right away so they could not immediately track the animal. They say it happened around dusk, which, like early morning, is the time of day when coyotes are known to be most active. Officers are urging the public to use cauti
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BCAug 19, 2021

291 wildfires burning in B.C.

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.Fires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 291Since April 1, 2021:1,529 wildfires852,386 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 31Coastal: 19Kamloops: 82Northwest: 5Prince George: 56Southeast: 61Resources:Total firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,849Out-of-province firefighters: 539Contractors: 1,223Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 208Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 75 (-5)Evacuation alerts: 122 (-1)Properties:N
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BCAug 19, 2021

B.C. reports 553 new COVID-19 cases as active cases rise past 5,500

B.C. is reporting 553 new cases of COVID-19, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 157,567 cases in the province.There are currently 5,580 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 150,102 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 107 individuals are in hospital and 53 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, one new death (Fraser Health) has been reported, for an overall total of 1,782.There is one new assisted living outbreak at Nicola Meadows (Interior Health), for a total of 11 active outbre

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Quebec government bans gender-neutral pronouns in official state documents

The Quebec government is banning the use of newly emerging gender-neutral words in all official communications. French-language Minister Jean-François Roberge says Quebec’s official language must not be “distorted.” The updated language policy applies to recently invented words including gender-neutral pronouns that are commonly used by transgender and non-binary people. It also prohibits writing words in a way that aims to be more inclusive by neutralizing gender. The government says public bodies have a duty to use exemplary French, and Roberge says the language must be easy for every
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B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader

Emily Lowan, a 25-year-old climate activist, is the new leader of the British Columbia Green Party. Lowan won on the first ballot with 3,189 votes, ahead of second-place Jonathan Kerr with 1,908 votes, while Adam Bremner-Akins finished third with 128 votes. She doesn't have a seat in the legislature but says she plans to run in the next ``viable'' byelection or in the next general election. Lowan says the Greens will become a ``force of nature'' and promises that it will be a ``bold and critical'' opposition party. She says her decisive mandate is a ``clear message'' that the party nee
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Public service workers' pickets expand to B.C. liquor stores

Striking public service workers in British Columbia have expanded their picket lines to 25 Liquor Distribution Branch retail stores in the latest escalation of job action. The B.C. General Employees’ Union says more than 600 workers at the liquor stores have walked of the job across the province in an effort to push the government back to the negotiating table. The union says the store locations were chosen because they are a "significant source of government revenue."