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BCAug 23, 2021

British Columbia bringing in COVID vaccine card

The Canadian Pacific coast province of British Columbia is bringing in a vaccine card for residents to get access to restaurants, clubs, sporting events and other activities. Premier John Horgan says the card will give people the confidence to attend events and businesses knowing that others are protected around them.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says starting Sept. 13 a new order will require proof of having had a single dose of a vaccine to access certain social and recreational activities, as well as businesses. After Oct. 24, Henry says entry to the same settings will require
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BCAug 23, 2021

Vancouver police investigating vandalism at memorial as possible hate crime

The defacing of a public memorial in Vancouver to those who were aboard a ship that was forced to return to India more than a century ago is being treated by police as a possible hate crime. Police say they began an investigation Sunday after seeing reports that white paint had been splattered on the Komagata Maru memorial on the city's seawall in the Coal Harbour neighbourhood. The Komagata Maru, which arrived in Vancouver's Burrard Inlet on May 23, 1914, carrying 376 people, was denied entry to Canada even though those on board were British subjects. Police say the graffiti, which included
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BCAug 23, 2021

Hockey community offering condolences to the families of three junior players killed in a car crash in Surrey

The hockey community, including the NHL and Humboldt Broncos, are offering condolences to the families of three junior players killed in a car crash in Surrey. The NHL says in a social media post that it sends its love to the families of junior hockey players Caleb Reimer, Ronin Sharma and Parker Magnuson. Emergency crews found the car had hit a tree on Saturday and all three occupants were found dead at the scene. Police and other emergency services personnel were dispatched to the scene of the crash in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood just before 3 am on Saturday. Police say the cause of th
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BCAug 23, 2021

246 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 Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.Fires:Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 246Since April 1, 2021:1,539 wildfires862,992 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 26Coastal: 18Kamloops: 81Northwest: 5Prince George: 53Southeast: 63Resources:Total firefighters and other personnel currently fighting the fires: 3,409Out-of-province firefighters: 514Contractors: 1,141Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 188Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 63 (-1)Evacuation alerts: 117
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BCAug 21, 2021

B.C. reports 663 new COVID-19 cases as active cases rise past 6,000

B.C. is reporting 663 new cases of COVID-19, including seven epi-linked cases, for a total of 158,919 cases in the province.There are 6,345 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 150,657 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 129 individuals are in hospital and 59 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 1,785.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. There are 11 active outbreaks:- long-term care: Heritage Villa
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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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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