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BCOct 06, 2020

West Vancouver man sentenced to 10 years in death of business partner

A West Vancouver millionaire convicted of killing and then dismembering the body of his former business partner has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Li Zhao was sentenced Monday in B.C. Supreme Court after being convicted of manslaughter and interfering with the remains of Gang Yuan in May of 2015. With time already served factored in, his prison sentence is reduced to less than two years and five months. The judge ruled prosecutors couldn't prove Zhao intended to kill the 42-year-old Yuan when the men fought at a mansion in a neighbourhood of West Vancouver known as the British Propert
BCOct 06, 2020

BC government encourages residents to write a will

It's Make a Will week across BC as the provincial government encourages residents to write a will or bring an existing one up-to-date. BC responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with legislation in August that makes it easier to create wills which can be signed electronically and stored online. A spokeswoman for a Toronto-based online estate planning platform says almost two-thirds of B-C residents are thinking more about emergency preparedness because of the pandemic. But data shows only 38 per cent of B-C residents have an up-to-date will and 90 per cent of millennials don't have a will at all.
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BCOct 05, 2020

Inpatient admissions suspended at Delta Hospital due to COVID-19 outbreak

The hospital in Delta., B.C., is not admitting new inpatients due to an outbreak of COVID-19, though the emergency department remains open and all scheduled surgeries will continue. The Fraser Health Authority, which operates Delta Hospital, says patients requiring care outside those units will not be admitted ``for the time being'' in order to protect them from the risk of transmission. Dr. Elizabeth Brodkin, chief medical health officer at Fraser Health, says 18 patients and 17 staff have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the outbreak first identified on Sept. 16. She says seven patients have
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BCOct 05, 2020

Liberals promise 10-lane bridge over Fraser River, would dump NDP Massey Tunnel plan

The B.C. Liberals are promising to resurrect their previous plan when in government to build a 10-lane bridge over the Fraser River to replace the aging Massey Tunnel in Metro Vancouver. Leader Andrew Wilkinson says the Liberals, if elected on Oct. 24, will dump the NDP's long-delayed eight-lane tunnel proposal and start immediate on construction of the 10-lane bridge to replace the current tunnel. Wilkinson says the bridge project will relieve the largest traffic bottleneck in Western Canada. Wilkinson says the 10-lane bridge proposed by the Liberals when they were in government back in 2013
BCOct 05, 2020

Penticton, B.C., man accused in 4 deaths to plead guilty: defence

The lawyer for a man accused in a shooting that left four people dead in Penticton, B.C., says his client plans to plead guilty next week. John Brittain was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder after the shooting in April last year. Rudi Winter, Barry and Susan Wonch and Darlene Knippelberg were all killed. Defence lawyer Paul McMurray told a B.C. Supreme Court judge hearing the case in Kelowna that he's expecting Brittain to plead guilty to all four indictments in court on Oct. 14. Brittain was a former city employee whom Penticton Mayor John
BCOct 05, 2020

Elections BC clears Liberal candidate of NDP claims of vote-by-mail corruption

Elections BC has wrapped up an investigation into allegations of corrupt voting by a Liberal candidate, saying it found no evidence to shore up the claims.A probe was launched earlier this week after a complaint from the NDP saying the campaign for Liberal candidate Garry Thind was gathering personal information to illegally request vote-by-mail packages.It's illegal to obtain a ballot on behalf of another voter.A statement from Elections BC says it found no evidence of improper vote-by-mail package requests.It says the complaint against Thind, the candidate in district of Surrey-Fleetwood, h
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BCOct 05, 2020

Liberal leader's promise to put hold on Surrey police move away from RCMP criticized

An election promise by British Columbia Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to intervene in the city of Surrey's transition away from the RCMP is drawing fire. Wilkinson has promised an elected Liberal government would freeze the transition to the independent police force and hold a referendum to put the final choice in the hands of Surrey residents. Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum was elected on the promise of changing the police force and says in a statement he's appalled the Liberal leader would stoop to this level of desperation to garner votes. McCallum says the B.C. Liberals decision to interfer
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BCOct 03, 2020

B.C. has 161 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, three additional deaths

British Columbia announced 161 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and three additional deaths related to the virus. In a statement, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and deputy health minister Stephen Brown say there are 1,302 active cases in the province. 63 people were being treated in hospital, with 16 of them in intensive care. The province has had a total of 9,381 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began and the number of people who have died stood at 238. The statement says there were 3,114 people being monitored because they have been exposed to a known case. On Thursday, Henry
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BCOct 02, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Surrey Memorial Hospital

An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Surrey Memorial Hospital. Fraser Health issued a statement this morning saying there is evidence of transmission in a medicine unit at the hospital. It says one patient and one staff member have tested positive for the new coronavirus but the outbreak is limited to a single unit, which has been temporarily closed to admissions. The hospital has implemented enhanced infection prevention and control measures, including additional cleaning, and is also using contact tracing to halt any further spread of the virus by those who may not be showing sympto

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Envoy talks about why India's trust in Canada is shaken

Some statements made by the Indian government's High Commissioner in Ottawa, Dinesh Patnaik, have become a topic of discussion. New Delhi's envoy to Ottawa, Dinesh Patnaik claims that Canada's image in India has been damaged due to violent statements by some Sikh separatists. In an interview with the Canadian Press, he claims that the damage is such that it has become an obstacle in resetting India-Canada diplomatic relations and has also hindered the boost of trade relations between the two countries. In his statements, Patnaik also raised questions on the statements of former Prime Minist
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BCOct 21, 2025

West Shore RCMP officers begin using body-worn cameras to enhance transparency

Frontline RCMP officers in the West Shore area are now equipped with body-worn cameras as part of a new initiative aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in policing. The detachment says the cameras will record officers’ interactions with the public in real time, helping gather evidence and document events more clearly. Officers have received training on the proper use of the technology, including how and when to activate the devices and how to securely store recorded footage. According to the RCMP, the program is governed by national privacy and data management standards to ens
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CanadaOct 21, 2025

Prime Minister Carney celebrates Blue Jays’ World Series return after dramatic Game 7 win

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is “super pumped” after the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first American League pennant in more than three decades with a comeback victory over the Seattle Mariners. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday, Carney praised outfielder George Springer’s three-run home run that lifted the Jays to a 4–3 win in Game 7. The shot, which came despite Springer being hit on the knee earlier in the series, secured Toronto’s first trip to the World Series since 1993. Carney said the victory evoked memories of Joe Carter’s iconic walk-off home run that s
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BCOct 21, 2025

Lamborghini impounded as BC Highway Patrol reminds drivers of winter tire rules

BC Highway Patrol is reminding drivers across the province to equip their vehicles with proper winter tires after a luxury sports car was impounded for speeding and failing to meet seasonal driving requirements. On October 13, 2025, a Highway Patrol motorcycle officer on Highway 99 near Porteau Cove clocked a northbound Lamborghini Huracán travelling at 165 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone. The 34-year-old North Vancouver driver was stopped and received multiple fines under the Motor Vehicle Act, including for excessive speed, failing to display a front licence plate, and not meeting winter
AlbertaOct 21, 2025

Vote counting resumes in municipal elections across Alberta

Vote counting in Alberta's municipal and school board elections has resumed. Few results were available after polls closed Monday night, as rule changes made by Premier Danielle Smith's government require votes be counted by hand rather than with machines. As of this morning, fewer than 25 per cent of polls for Edmonton's mayoral race have reported, with longtime councillor Andrew Knack leading over fellow councillor Tim Cartmell. In Calgary, unofficial results have former councillor Jeremy Farkas unseating incumbent mayor Jyoti Gondek, who has conceded. Jasper Mayor Richard Ire