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BCDec 04, 2024

West Edmonton Mall suspect added to Canada's Most Wanted list after 2023 shooting

Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that injured three people and caused an hours-long lockdown at West Edmonton Mall last year. Officers responded in August 2023 to an exchange of gunfire between two groups in the mall parkade, and police say it was targeted. Three men involved in the shooting were hurt. Police say a Canada-wide warrant was been issued for Leron Andrew John on several firearms charges. The 24-year-old has been added to Canada's 25 Most Wanted list compiled by BOLO, a federal program that helps police find suspects. Police say he has ties to Edmont
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BCDec 04, 2024

Heavy fog again envelopes Metro Vancouver, parts of southern B.C. coast

Heavy fog has again enveloped parts of southwestern British Columbia, including Metro Vancouver, a day after the region saw near-zero visibility. Environment Canada has reinstated a fog advisory, this time also covering parts of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. The weather agency says a ridge of high pressure remains over the region, creating favourable conditions for low clouds and dense fog. The advisory says the fog is expected to dissipate later in the day but may again reform in the evening. At Vancouver International Airport, there has been at least one departure flight cancelled
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BCDec 03, 2024

B.C. nurse suspended for sharing patient information

B.C. nurse has been suspended for eight months for improperly accessing and sharing patient information. According to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, Lindsay Rints of Duncan obtained a patient’s personal information in October 2022 without authorization. The college’s website confirms that the agreement regarding disciplinary action was approved on November 28, 2023. As a result, Rints’ nursing registration has been suspended for eight months. Officials emphasized that nurses are only permitted to access the personal or health information of patients they are directly treating.
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BCDec 02, 2024

Taylor Swift fans warned of fake ticket scams ahead of Vancouver concerts

The Better Business Bureau in British Columbia is warning Taylor Swift fans of scams ahead of the superstar's Vancouver concerts, highlighting one case in which a social media profile was allegedly hacked and used to sell fake tickets. It says $2,000 was stolen from fans hoping to attend the shows, which will be at BC Place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The warning comes after police in Toronto last month arrested a woman for allegedly selling about $70,000 worth of fake Swift tickets ahead of the concerts there. The Better Business Bureau says in a release that the case in B.C. was reported
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BCDec 02, 2024

Warnings from Environment Canada as heavy snow, freezing rain hit northern B.C.

A winter storm has dumped heavy snow over parts of British Columbia's north coast with freezing rain in the forecast as temperatures start to rise. A warning from Environment Canada says the Terrace area could see as much as 50 centimetres of snow in total, with a risk of freezing rain, followed by rain. The weather office says the messy winter mix was expected to shift to rain overnight as the storm system pushes inland, drawing in warm Pacific air. The bulletin says the rapidly accumulating snow followed by rain or freezing rain would make driving difficult due to poor visibility and slipper
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BCDec 02, 2024

Man injured in police shooting during Vancouver carjacking arrest

Vancouver Police say a carjacking suspect is in hospital receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to his arm after officers responded to a report of a man allegedly armed with a knife and a broken glass bottle in a stolen car. Sgt. Steve Addison says police received a 9-1-1 call at about 4 a.m. Sunday from a security guard in East Vancouver, who reported that an armed man had stolen his vehicle. Addison says police located the suspect and vehicle about 25 minutes later, and the shooting occurred as officers were arresting the man. He says the man, who police have not identified, remains in cust
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BCNov 29, 2024

Premier Eby Urges BC Ferries to Focus on Cost Control Over Fare Increases

Premier David Eby has asked BC Ferries to focus on cost control rather than raising fares. Eby stated that the government has provided significant financial support to BC Ferries, and in return, the company promised to keep fares stable for British Columbians. He emphasized that the government now expects to see the same commitment to cost management. BC Ferries CEO Nicholas Jimenez explained that inflation, growing demand, and the need to replace the aging fleet with new ships would necessitate fare increases. Jimenez warned that the company may need to raise fares by 30 percent or more when
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BCNov 29, 2024

Winter storm watch issued as snow, heavy rain expected for B.C. coast

A winter storm is moving over British Columbia's coast, bringing strong winds, heavy snow and freezing rain as snowfall warnings continue for much of the province's Interior. Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch for the north coast, saying a low-pressure system will approach the region as a ridge of high pressure builds over the province's Interior. It says the storm is expected to start tonight and persist until Sunday. More heavy snow is expected in the inland sections of the north coast including Stewart, which has already received 40 to 55 cm of snow this week with up to 40 cm mo
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BCNov 28, 2024

BC Place to be fenced off for Taylor Swift shows, with zone limited to ticket holders

Vancouver officials say areas around BC Place stadium will be strictly limited to ticket holders for Taylor Swift's three Eras Tour shows that begin next week, as they announce preparations for what they say will be one of the biggest event weekends in the city's history. Police, city, stadium and transport officials say 160,000 fans have tickets for the shows on Dec. 6, 7 and 8, and up to 40 per cent are international travellers. The officials say in a news release and briefing that overnight camping outside the stadium will be banned, roads around the stadium will be closed from

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CanadaJun 24, 2025

Canada may have to spend $150-billion on defense alone under NATO's new target

Canada may have to spend $150-billion annually on defense alone under NATO's new target. Prime Minister Mark Carney said this in an interview during a NATO meeting in the Netherlands. The prime minister said he hopes that a meeting of NATO leaders on Wednesday, which will also be attended by President Donald Trump, will agree to give 10 years to reach this target. The prime minister also said that he will not spend indiscriminately and hopes that NATO will review this target. It is noteworthy that in Wednesday's meeting, NATO countries are expected to increase military spending to 5 percen
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CanadaJun 24, 2025

Drugs, guns, explosives found during Street Crew Unit investigation

Prince George RCMP’s Street Crew Unit has once again made a sizeable dent in the illicit drug subculture in Prince George, executing search warrants at multiple locations throughout the city on June 6 and 7, 2025. During the searches, police officers located nearly 20 kilograms combined of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA and Ketamine; over one dozen cases of contraband cigarettes and several high-powered firearms and handguns with ammunition. Additionally, investigators located a hand bag with what appeared to be several hand grenades at one of the residences. The Explosives Dis
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CanadaJun 24, 2025

Brampton man charged after CBSA seizes 187 kg of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today a significant seizure of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario. On June 12, 2025, a commercial truck arrived from the United States at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry and was referred for a secondary examination. During the inspection of the trailer, border services officers, with the assistance of a detector dog, discovered 161 bricks of suspected cocaine contained in 6 boxes. The total weight of the suspected narcotics was 187 kg, with an estimated street value of $23.3 million. The CBSA arrested K
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BCJun 24, 2025

New ferry terminal in Victoria’s inner harbour begins major construction this summer

Construction of a new ferry terminal in downtown Victoria, BC’s capital, is set to begin later this month. Transportation and Transit Minister Mike Farnworth announced the project, saying the new Belleville Terminal will add a new travel experience for travelers traveling between Victoria and the South Island. It will boost local jobs, businesses and the region’s economy in downtown Victoria. Farnworth described it as a modern ferry terminal and said it has been a goal of the community and all levels of government for the past two decades. It will provide safe transportation for goods an
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IndiaJun 24, 2025

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann meets Governor Gulab Chand Kataria

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and sought space for an office for the Aam Aadmi Party in the capital Chandigarh. CM Mann said that the Aam Aadmi Party has now become a national party. In the recently held by-elections, AAP has won in Ludhiana and Gujarat. Apart from this, the party also has MLAs in Goa and there is a government in Punjab. The Chief Minister said that we now fulfill all the conditions for the party office in Chandigarh. He said that the Governor has assured that a place for the party office will be provided as per the rules a