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BCDec 17, 2020

New enforcement measures coming into effect as part of B.C.'s crackdown on those who refuse to follow COVID-19 restrictions

New enforcement measures are coming into effect as part of British Columbia's crackdown on those who refuse to follow COVID-19 restrictions. Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and solicitor general, says in a statement that he has asked gaming investigators, conservation officers, community safety unit inspectors, as well as liquor and cannabis inspectors to support police and increase COVID-19 enforcement. Farnworth says he has also directed the Insurance Corp. of B.C. to send unpaid fines to collections after the initial 30 day payment or dispute period ends. According to provided in
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BCDec 16, 2020

60 cases of COVID-19 linked to the Big White Ski Resort reported in Kelowna

Interior Health says an investigation has found 60 cases of COVID-19 linked to the Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna. It says large groups and social gatherings appear to be responsible for much of the transmission related to shared housing at the resort. The health authority says it's safe to visit Big White as long as people stick to their immediate household bubbles and avoid gathering with others. The resort's senior vice-president on Tuesday said, the company knows there are people residing on the mountain who have probably been gathering when they should not be. But Interior Health is agai
BCDec 16, 2020

Officials at UBC's Okanagan campus say they're aware of allegations of cheating in a first-year chemistry class

Officials at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus say they're aware of allegations of cheating in a first-year chemistry class, which recently had its final exam online. In a screenshot posted online, an instructor at UBC Okanagan says she's investigating how her final exam appeared on an academic website. UBC said last month it was investigating allegations of widespread cheating on a first-year math exam. Director of university affairs Matthew Ramsey couldn't say whether there was more cheating happening with many courses operating online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BCDec 16, 2020

Man stabbed to death, Vancouver's 19th homicide of the year

Police are confirming Vancouver's 19th homicide of the year. The victim was stabbed near East 12th Avenue and Kingsway Tuesday, where investigators kept a smaller intersection closed for hours. The victim was taken to hospital, but died from the stabbing. According to reports 72 year old East Vancouver man, Alex Gortmaker, was stabbed to death. Investigators appeared focused on evidence markers placed around the Biltmore hotel.
BCDec 16, 2020

Experts say massive landslide on BC's central coast caused a shock equivalent to a 4.9 magnitude earthquake

Experts say a massive landslide in a remote inlet on BC's central coast caused a shock that was equivalent to a 4.9 magnitude earthquake. The slide happened on November 28. It happened near Elliot Creek, just east of the head of Bute Inlet north of Powell River. Brent Ward, a geology professor and co-director of the Centre for National Hazards Research at Simon Fraser University, says the landslide created its own seismic event. Local Indigenous groups say the landslide impacted salmon spawning habitat.
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BCDec 16, 2020

522 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths reported in B.C.; Premier Horagn warns stricter enforcement coming to COVID-19 rule breakers

Premier John Horgan warns tighter enforcement is coming to those who refuse to follow British Columbia's COVID-19 restrictions. Horgan says BC has shown itself to be more successful in managing the virus than some of its neighbours, but the small portion of people who refuse to follow public health restrictions are jeopardizing the health of others. BC reported 522 new COVID-19 cases today and 21 additional deaths, for a total of 668. The premier says the province will be cracking down on those who refuse to follow the rules over the next few weeks and will ensure that those who break the res
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BCDec 16, 2020

First British Columbian vaccinated, COVID-19 immunizations begin

Today marks the first day of British Columbia’s provincewide COVID-19 immunizations, the most comprehensive vaccine program to ever be delivered in B.C.Over the coming days, approximately 4,000 health-care workers in British Columbia will be rolling up their sleeves to receive the first approved COVID-19 vaccine.Nisha Yunus, a 64-year old residential care aid was one of the first people in British Columbia to receive the COVID-19 immunization. Yunus has worked in the same long-term care home in the Vancouver Coastal Health region for 41 years, all in the same unit and on the same floor. The
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BCDec 15, 2020

Spokeswoman for homeless tent encampment says she's surprised and disappointed by the city's announcement

A spokeswoman for a homeless tent encampment in Vancouver says she's surprised and disappointed by the city's announcement. The city of Vancouver says it will look to house people from Strathcona Park at the Jericho Hostel and the 2400 Motel, as well as two further sites. The board says in a statement that once indoor spaces have been found they'll enforce the bylaw prohibiting overnight camping in the park. A statement from the Vancouver Park Board says the city has identified several properties that can be used as temporary indoor spaces to bring people inside. But Chrissy Brett says the c
BCDec 15, 2020

Court hears senior RCMP officer emailed FBI after Huawei CFO arrested in Vancouver

A security analyst who monitors emails to and from the RCMP says a senior Mountie emailed the FBI the day after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested at Vancouver's airport. Jayson Allen told a BC Supreme Court hearing yesterday that a manager asked him to search the emails of Staff Sgt. Ben Chang. Chang dealt with requests for information from the US law enforcement agency. Meng's lawyers allege Chang illegally passed on serial numbers of her electronic devices to the FBI. Court is scheduled to continue later today.

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CanadaAug 01, 2025

Our trade talks with Washington will continue in the coming weeks: Dominic LeBlanc

Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US trade, says that our trade talks with Washington will continue in the coming weeks, his comments come after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Canada from 25 percent to 35 percent. LeBlanc, who was in Washington during the time, said that no development is expected in the near future. Prime Minister Mark Carney's minister said that he will speak to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick next week and that the two will meet face-to-face in late August to discuss the issue. LeBlanc said that Canada's ambassador to the US, Christine
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BCAug 01, 2025

Charges laid in August 2024 homicide of Dillan Unger in Langley

Charges have been laid following an investigation into an August 2024 homicide in Langley, British Columbia. On August 2, 2024, at 12:46 a.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report of gun shots in the 7000-block of 202B Street in Langley. Two men suffering from gun shot wounds were subsequently located at the hospital. One of the men succumbed to his injuries and the second was released from hospital. To further the investigation, IHIT identified the victim as 41-year-old Dillan Unger of Langley. Throughout the course of this investigation, IHIT has worked in close partnership with the Langley
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BCAug 01, 2025

Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground

A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that fell in a Vancouver Island campground. Police say emergency responders were called to the scene in Cumberland, B.C., on Thursday afternoon.RCMP say that the 26-year-old mother died at the scene and the infant was taken to hospital but did not survive.They say there is no criminality suspected in the initial investigation, and no further details on the case will be released.BC Emergency Health Services says they received a call for ambulances to attend in the 1100 block of Comox Lake Road, the address for Cumberland Lake Park
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WorldAug 01, 2025

Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev

President Donald Trump says he's ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines. This decision comes after what he calls ``highly provocative statements'' by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump posted on his social media site that he's taking action in case Medvedev's words are more than just rhetoric. He emphasizes the importance of words and hopes for no unintended consequences. The impact on U.S. nuclear subs,which routinely patrol global hotspots, remains unclear. This move escalates tensions between Washington and Moscow at a delicate time. Trump also mentions sen
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BCAug 01, 2025

B.C. park reopens, while search continues for man missing in Coquihalla River

Police say the Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park in Hope, B.C., has reopened, while a search to find a missing man who fell into the river last weekend continues. RCMP closed off the area in the park as a police underwater recovery team went into the Coquihalla River on Wednesday to try to find the 19-year-old man but was unsuccessful. There was also no sign of the man using a drone to search along the river on Thursday. RCMP say they will resume the search on Saturday, and parts of the park may be restricted to public access due to those efforts. Hope RCMP Staff Sgt. Mike S