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BCMar 31, 2021

U.S. case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou breaks international law: defence

A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says the case before a British Columbia Supreme Court judge is "unprecedented" in that the extradition request from the United States violates international law. Gib van Ert says Canadian courts have stayed extradition proceedings because of international law breaches in the past, but in those cases the conduct around the requests was unlawful. He says the case against Meng is unique in that the request itself is unlawful, as American authorities are seeking the Chinese national on fraud charges that her lawyers argue have no connection to the United
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BCMar 30, 2021

Teacher who confronted B.C. stabbing suspect with umbrella did what is right: sister

The sister of a British Columbia woman who took on a stabbing suspect with an umbrella says her sibling always does what she believes is right. Sheloah Klausen, a school teacher in North Vancouver, was at the Lynn Valley public library on Saturday to attend a book fair with her daughter. Leah Michayluk says when her sister saw a man stab a woman in the library, she ordered her 10-year-old daughter to hide and grabbed a nearby umbrella to intervene. Klausen has injuries to her neck, head and hands, and Michayluk says a bystander who pressed napkins to the cut artery in her sister's neck likely
BCMar 30, 2021

Masonic halls in North Vancouver, Vancouver hit by separate fires early Tuesday

Fire crews have responded to separate fires at three buildings operated by the Freemason society in Metro Vancouver. North Vancouver RCMP say in a statement a fire broke out just before 7 a.m. at the Lynn Valley Lodge Masonic hall. A second fire was reported just minutes later four kilometres to the west at the North Vancouver Masonic Centre. That blaze has severely damaged the low-rise structure and RCMP say they are trying to determine if the two fires are related or were deliberately set. A third fire, at a Masonic hall in southeast Vancouver, was reported about 15 minutes after the first b
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BCMar 30, 2021

B.C. temporarily suspends use of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for those under age 55; 2,518 new COVID-19 cases reported

BC is temporarily suspending use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for those under age 55 for the next few days. The national advisory committee on immunization issued that recommendation today over concerns the vaccine may be linked to rare blood clots. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry calls the condition very rare and says it's unlikely any cases will be seen in Canada. She says she anticipates more information in the next two to three days. The province says there were 2,518new cases, pushing the total in the province past 98,000. Six more people have died, raising that total to
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BCMar 30, 2021

Dr. Henry introduces restrictions including banning indoor dining at bars and restaurants, describes the move as a "circuit breaker"

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is banning indoor dining at bars and restaurants and indoor activity at fitness centres for three weeks starting at midnight. Dr. Henry describes the move as a "circuit breaker" amid concerns that more infectious variants are driving "exponential growth" of COVID-19 cases. She says the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort will also be closed until at least April 19th as cases spread in the community. Dr. Henry has also reintroduced restrictions on indoor religious services that she just announced would ease last week. Social activities need to be limited to
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BCMar 29, 2021

Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit seeks information in sexual assault investigation

The Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit is looking for information from the public related to an on-going investigation.This investigation began on March 12, 2021, after police received information about a sexual assault that occurred in February 2021. Further investigation put investigators in contact with three additional victims related to incidents that took place between June 2019 and February 12, 2021.On March 19, 2021, a male suspect was arrested. However, investigators believe there may be further victims in the community who have not yet come forward. Further information is being release
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BCMar 29, 2021

Woman in serious condition after shooting inside Guildford residence

The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit is currently investigating a shooting that occurredinside of a residence in Guildford. Shortly before 12:00 a.m. on March 29, 2021, Surrey RCMP responded to a call from Emergency HealthServices reporting a shooting in a residence in the 16300-block of 113B Avenue. Frontline officers arrived and located a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to the hospital in serious condition. The suspect in this shooting fled the residenceprior to police arrival. The initial indications are that this shooting is between parties known to one anoth
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BCMar 29, 2021

20 year old man identified as victim of homicide in Port Alberni

RCMP on Vancouver Island have identified the victim in what they now say is a homicide investigation. They say the 20 year old man from the Port Alberni and Ahousat areas was found on the street Saturday morning with stab wounds to his chest and died from the injuries. The investigation is ongoing and police say they believe the suspect and victim knew each other, and there is no ongoing risk to the public. They're asking anyone who was around the 35-hundred block of 4th Avenue in Port Alberni early Saturday morning to call them. BC RCMP on on 27th March tweeted: #PortAlberni - RCMP investiga
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BCMar 29, 2021

Lights returning after windstorm knocks out power to thousands across southern B.C.

Thousands of residents on British Columbia's south coast and southern Interior spent the night without power after a fierce windstorm blew through the region Sunday. BC Hydro says the outage affected an estimated 180,000 customers from Metro Vancouver to the Sunshine Coast, parts of Vancouver Island and southern Interior. Contractors worked through the night and Hydro says the number of outages had been cut to fewer than 6,000 by dawn. Environment Canada says gusts of 90 kilometres per hour were recorded at Vancouver International Airport and numerous municipalities report trees toppled across

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BCSep 02, 2025

Provincial Forest Advisory Council launches website, engagement process

The Provincial Forest Advisory Council (PFAC or the council) has launched a new website where people in British Columbia can learn about the council's work and share their input about the future of forestry in B.C. Announced in May 2025 by the Ministry of Forests, the council is an independent group of forestry experts tasked with developing recommendations for how to build a stronger, more stable forestry system that works for communities, the economy and the environment. The council's work will focus on understanding and articulating the underlying issues facing the forestry sector and the
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AlbertaSep 02, 2025

Alberta government pauses ban on school library books with sex content

Alberta's education minister is directing school boards to pause a government order to remove books with explicit sexual content from libraries. Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school divisions and officials that they should pause any development or distribution of lists of books that are to be removed. He says the pause is in effect until further notice. A draft list from Edmonton Public Schools of books to be removed from libraries was leaked online last week. It contains more than 200 titles, including Margaret Atwood's ``The Handmaid's Tale,'' which prompted the au
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BCSep 02, 2025

Female arrested after stabbing in Fort St John

28-year-old Kayla Breeze Trudeau has been taken into custody after a male was stabbed in a parking lot in Fort St John. On August 28, 2025, at approximately 1:46 p.m. Fort St John RCMP members responded to a report that a male had been stabbed in the chest in a parking lot near 99 Avenue and 100 Street in Fort St John, BC. Responding officers blocked 99 Avenue, investigated, and identified the female suspect who was arrested within 10 minutes of the initial call to the RCMP. The male victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Kayla Breeze Trudeau, who is known t
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BCSep 02, 2025

BC RCMP notifies IIO of incident in Burnaby

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Burnaby which has resulted in one person being taken to hospital after an officer involved shooting. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 2:51 p.m. Burnaby RCMP received a call regarding a domestic dispute at a residence in the 4300 block of Dundas Street. When the responding officer arrived, they located a suspect with an edged weapon. An interaction occurred and shots were fired by police. The victim was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. They are in serious condition.
BCSep 02, 2025

One person arrested after assault in Cranberry area

In the early morning of September 2, 2025, Powell River RCMP responded to an assault in progress on Irvine St. The male suspect fled on foot and a search involving Powell River RCMP, the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services and Air Services was initiated. Mowat Bay access was temporarily restricted to the public and the area was contained. The suspect was located in the area and he was arrested and taken into custody and will be held to appear in front of a Judge. There is no risk to public safety. All public areas in Cranberry are now open.