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BCJul 30, 2021

B.C. reports 204 new COVID-19 cases

B.C. is reporting 204 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 149,648 cases in the province.There are 1,055 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 146,810 people who tested positive have recovered.Note that the numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.Of the active cases, 51 individuals are in hospital and 20 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the last 24 hours, no new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,771.Since December 2020, the Province has adm
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BCJul 29, 2021

IHIT investigating death of 1-year old in New Westminster

On July 24, 2021, at approximately 4:20 a.m., New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) responded to a call of an un-responsive infant in the 1300 block of 5th Avenue in New Westminster. NWPD completed an assessment and determined suspicious circumstances around the death. IHIT was called in to investigate. IHIT investigators are working closely with our partners at the New Westminster Police Department, BC Coroners Service, and the NWPD Forensic Identification Section. Homicide detectives are speaking with the family and friends to ascertain the specifics around what happened. Local support se
BCJul 29, 2021

Mobile vaccine bus rolls into Tsawwassen ferry terminal

This Friday, TransLink is teaming up with Fraser Health and BC Ferries to bring the Mobile Vaccine Bus to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal ahead of the B.C. Day long-weekend. Ferry passengers eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine can hop on the Mobile Vaccine Bus to receive their first or second dose before getting on the ferry to continue their journey. Two brightly coloured and air-conditioned transit buses will be stationed at the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to provide same-day COVID-19 immunizations to eligible people in a cool and comfortable location. Passengers ages 12 and over are welcome, inclu
BCJul 29, 2021

Help identify bank robbery suspect: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a robbery suspect.On July 19, 2021, just prior to 6:00pm, Surrey RCMP responded to the report of a bank robbery in the 17700 block of 64th Avenue, Surrey.The lone suspect is described as a Caucasian man, 30-40 years old, wearing a blue bandanna, sunglasses, surgical mask, and blue shirt on top of a dark blue long sleeve (photo of suspect attached).Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477
BCJul 29, 2021

VPD investigates Granville Street stranger assault

Vancouver Police are investigating after one man was randomly attacked by three men on Granville Street earlier this month."Unfortunately, stranger attacks have been prevalent in recent weeks throughout Vancouver and this is very concerning," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "In the past two weeks, there have been 17 random assaults reported city-wide."While walking home at around 3:30 a.m. on July 11, the victim was approached by a group of men. Security footage shows one man push the victim down. Another man helps the victim up and they all walk towards a lane near Granville and Smithe st
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BCJul 29, 2021

8.2 magnitude quake in Alaska puts some B.C. coastal residents on edge

A powerful earthquake off Alaska Wednesday night triggered tsunami warnings and watches far across the Pacific and led to some anxious hours for residents of low lying regions along British Columbia's northwest coast. The U.S. Geological Survey says an 8.2 magnitude quake hit off the Alaska Peninsula roughly 800 kilometres southwest of Anchorage at about 9:15 p.m. Pacific time. It was followed within half an hour by aftershocks that the geological survey website says had magnitudes of 6.1 and 5.9. Emergency Management BC did not issue a tsunami warning but Ellis Ross, who represents the riding
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BCJul 29, 2021

Killer whales make first major appearance in Salish Sea after more than 100 days

Orcas from all three pods of endangered southern residents reappeared this week after more than 100 days without a sighting in the Salish Sea. Monika Shields, director of the US based Orca Behavior Institute, says they began hearing the killer whales' vocalizations over a hydrophone and later saw a large portion of K-Pod, about half of L-pod and at least one family group from J-Pod. Shields says she also spotted the youngest member of the southern resident population, born earlier this year, and it looked to be doing well. The inland waters off Vancouver Island are the residents' core summer
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BCJul 29, 2021

White Spot and Triple O’s announce province-wide fundraiser on July 29 to support B.C. wildfire relief efforts

On Thursday, July 29, iconic B.C. based restaurant chain White Spot and its Premium QSR brand Triple O’s will be holding a fundraising day to support Canadian Red Cross relief efforts for those impacted by the hundreds of wildfires currently burning in B.C. Taking place at all 96 White Spot and Triple O’s restaurants throughout B.C. and on the 11 BC Ferries offering White Spot, $2 will be donated from the sale of every burger purchased that day for dine in and to go orders (excludes Pirate Paks, Kids Meals, delivery and other discounts). In addition, the Government of Canada and the Gov
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BCJul 29, 2021

B.C. reports highest increase in COVID-19 cases in nearly 8 weeks

B.C. is reporting 185 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 149,444 cases in the province.There are 909 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 146,756 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 47 individuals are in hospital and 20 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the last 24 hours, three new deaths (Vancouver Coastal Health) have been reported, for an overall total of 1,771.Since December 2020, the Province has administered 6,685,982 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.As of Wed

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Major police operation near Kilmore Crescent area in Surrey, SPS confirms multiple arrests

A major police operation was carried out in the area of ​​Kilmore Crescent, near 152nd Street and 60th Avenue, in Surrey today. During this time, a large number of police officers approached a house in the area and multiple people were arrested. The police are yet to release any official information in the case, but some residents of the neighborhood told the Connect FM team that at least 3 people were arrested. Connect FM spoke to Sergeant Tige Pollock, Media Relations Officer for Surrey Police Service, for more information on the matter. He said “a police team is still at the property
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Canada will host foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations next month for two days of high-level discussions on global security and economic resilience. The meetings, scheduled for November 11 and 12, will take place in Ontario’s Niagara Region. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will chair the session, welcoming her counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and representatives of the European Union. The gathering follows a ministerial meeting held in Quebec earlier this year and the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta in June. Global Affai
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Police, first responders scramble to help woman give birth on Victoria waterfront

Emergency responders in Victoria, B.C., had to rush into action to support a woman giving birth on Wharf Street, along the city's busy waterfront area. Victoria police say an officer and St. John Ambulance members were working at a local event on Sept. 20 when a passerby notified them of a woman in labour. Police say the officer and other responders found the woman who was in active labour and helped support her along with other members of the public. The newborn was delivered before paramedics could arrive. Police say the baby appeared healthy while being cared for by emergency responders, al
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BCOct 03, 2025

B.C. public workers expand pickets again to more liquor, cannabis retail stores

Striking public service workers in British Columbia have expanded pickets at provincial liquor and cannabis stores again, adding 20 more locations to the list. The B.C. General Employees’ Union says the escalation also includes job action by front-line staff at several ministry offices. It says more than 17,000 public service workers are now taking job action across the province, which is half the 34,000 workers represented by the union. Union president Paul Finch says in a statement that every day the government delays, pressure on public services will grow, and it will continue to step up
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BCOct 03, 2025

Kap's Cafe reopens again after second shooting incident

Kap's Cafe, which was the target of two shootings in Surrey, has reopened again. The cafe was closed for about 10 days after the first shooting on July 10. Kapil Sharma had initially shared a post about the cafe's reopening, but within weeks of reopening in July, the cafe was again the target of a shooting in early August. The cafe reopened again on October 1, the Connect FM team reached the cafe on Thursday (Oct. 2nd) and tried to get comments from the cafe manager. The manager denied any comment on camera and said that the management had refused to provide any official information. At aroun