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BCSep 02, 2020

Vancouver home prices rose in August amid above-average sales rate

Metro Vancouver home sales hit 3,047 in August at a benchmark price of $1.04 million, as the housing market continued its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the number of homes sold last month was nearly 20 per cent higher than the 10-year average for August, although there was a slight decrease from the 3,128 homes sold in July. The benchmark price in August was 5.3 per cent higher than August 2019 and 0.7 per cent higher than July. Board chairwoman Colette Gerber says the higher-than-average sales were driven by people who put their plans on
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BCSep 02, 2020

Funeral and feast gatherings in northern B.C. lead to COVID-19 warnings

An outbreak of COVID-19 in British Columbia's Nass Valley has prompted an alert from the Northern and First Nations health authorities. The warning goes out to anyone who attended gatherings between Aug. 21 and 25 in the valley. A statement from the Nisga'a government says all those who attended a memorial, a funeral or settlement feast need to contact their community clinic. A joint statement Tuesday from Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been 58 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 5,848 cases. There has been one additional death, whil
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BCSep 02, 2020

Snowbird jets grounded after crash, take off from airport in Kamloops, B.C.

Two Snowbird jets took off from the Kamloops airport today, more than three months after being grounded because of a deadly crash. Captain Jennifer Casey was killed in the crash on May 17th,while the pilot, Captain Richard MacDougall was injured. Kamloops councillor Bill Sarai lives in the Brocklehurst neighbourhood where the plane crashed and says the sound of the planes leaving has taken on new meaning. He says it's an emotional time for residents and had they been given more notice, there would likely have been a long line of residents paying tribute on the road to the airport.
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BCSep 01, 2020

Two environmental leadership awards for BC Ferries

BC Ferries has won two environmental leadership awards for its green strategies. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has given the company its Blue Circle Award for BC Ferries efforts to save energy and reduce emissions. It has also been awarded the Green Marine certification by Prince Rupert Port Authority for its participation in the port's environmental incentive program. Ferries president Mark Collins says they operate in some of the most pristine waters in the world and they're honoured to win the awards recognizing Ferries commitment to improve its environmental sustainability.
BCSep 01, 2020

New supportive housing coming for homeless in Vancouver, province and city says

The B.C. government and City of Vancouver are partnering to build 450 new supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness.Housing Minister Selina Robinson and Mayor Kennedy Stewart announced plans to build 98 temporary modular homes just a few blocks from Strathcona Park where a homeless encampment has been growing.Another 350 units of permanent supportive housing are planned for other city-owned lands with locations to be announced in the next few months.The goal is to open the temporary units next spring pending a public information session, and the units will remain in place for abou
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BCSep 01, 2020

B.C. sees 294 cases of COVID-19 over weekend, four additional deaths

BC is reporting 294 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days as well as four more deaths, all residents of long-term care homes. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says recent increases in cases are concerning with September arriving tomorrow. Dr. Henry says people needed to re-connect with family and friends over the summer but it's now time to take a step back from social interactions. She says the bar to stay home needs to be lower than it's ever been before so the province can successfully move forward when the respiratory season arrives.
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BCAug 31, 2020

Mounties in Kelowna investigating a shooting death

Mounties in Kelowna are investigating a shooting death after they say a man drove himself and another victim to hospital on Sunday. Police were called by hospital staff who found a dead man in the vehicle.The driver had non-life threatening injuries. Corporal Jocelyn Noseworthy says the shooting occurred in east Kelowna and police are canvassing the area and searching for evidence.
BCAug 31, 2020

Search for 52 year old hiker near Coquitlam called off

The search for a 52 year old hiker lost in a vast area of Eagle Mountain near Coquitlam has been called off. Coquitlam RCMP and the local search and rescue have made the decision to suspend the search for Ali Naderi. The experienced hiker was reported missing August 23rd and search volunteers and others have scoured all the trails in the area. RCMP Corporal Michael McLauglin says given the time frame Naderi has been gone, his lack of supplies and the large area where he went missing, it doesn't make sense to continue to put others at risk.
BCAug 31, 2020

COVID-19 impact turns B.C.'s 2019-20 budget surplus to $321 deficit

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned British Columbia's budget forecast from black to red. The government's final budget numbers show a deficit of $321 million from a projected surplus of $274 million for the 2019-20 budget.Finance Minister Carole James says that while the first three quarters of the fiscal year saw steady economic growth, the province's financial picture dimmed because of the pandemic.She says declines in tax revenues, losses at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, and early measures to tackle the pandemic plunged the fiscal year into deficit.In a fiscal u

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WorldAug 22, 2025

Rollover crash involving tour bus on the New York Thruway leaves multiple dead, others injured

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed Friday, killing and injuring multiple people, police said. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash on I-90 near Pembroke, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Buffalo. Photos taken by bystanders at the scene showed a bus rolled over on its side, just off the highway. “At this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries,” said Trooper James O’Callahan, a spokesperson for the New York State Police. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PEMBR
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

RCMP investigating counterfeit bills spent in Sidney, BC

Sidney RCMP are investigating after counterfeit bills were used at a local business, prompting a warning to other shop owners and residents. On August 21, 2025, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP responded to a report of a counterfeit $100 bill that was used at a local Sidney business. Initial investigative steps by frontline members showed that the counterfeit bill was “prop money” and could be purchased online and in different denominations. Police are advising all businesses and individuals accepting cash payments to carefully inspect all bills for authenticity. It is an offence to recirculat
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

Carney says he will travel to Germany next week to deepen ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen ties with Germany. He says he will be "picking up discussions" started with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the spring when the pair met in Rome and later at the G7 summit in Alberta. Carney says Canada has a good partnership with Germany but he believes it can be better. The German government revealed ahead of Carney's announcement that he would meet with Merz on Tuesday morning. Berlin's statement says the two leaders are expected to discuss current foreign and economic policy issues. Carney says Natural Res
BCAug 22, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public about rental deposit scams

Richmond RCMP is warning the public of a current trend involving rental deposit scams. Since July of 2025, Richmond RCMP officers are investigating five reports of rental deposit frauds where individual losses range from $400 to $2,600. In most cases, the victims found an online advertisement on a social media platform, contacted the alleged owner and were asked to pay a deposit to secure the property via e-transfer. Once the funds were transferred, the victim soon discovered the property was not available for rent. “We realize the rental market is highly competitive, especially around this
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BCAug 22, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. The court has dismissed two applications by Universal Ostrich Farms over the cull of about 400 birds, which was sought by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It says the "stamping out" policy of the agency, in which infected poultry flocks are killed, is reasonable, and that criteria to apply it had been met in the case of the farm in Edgewood, B.C. The planned cull had drawn opposition from United States officials, including Health Secre