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BCMay 15, 2020

B.C. minister 'cannot remain silent' about increasing anti-Asian hate crimes

British Columbia's minister responsible for multiculturalism says she can no longer remain silent about the rising number of hate crimes toward people of Asian heritage during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Anne Kang says she is deeply saddened by the recent rise in physical and verbal attacks as well as an increase in vandalism. Kang says she is ``compelled as a government representative, immigrant and British Columbian to speak out against these vicious acts.'' The Vancouver Police Department has reported that the number of anti-Asian, hate-related crimes spiked in April, with 11 oc
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BCMay 15, 2020

WorkSafe BC issues COVID-19 guidelines as businesses ready to reopen

British Columbia's workplace safety agency has released new guidelines as businesses across the province get set to reopen. WorkSafe BC's guidelines cover sectors ranging from restaurants to office space. It says specific guidelines for sports and recreation as well as child care will be released later. But before reopening, WorkSafe says businesses need to ensure they have a COVID-19 safety plan to protect workers and it must be displayed. The agency says it will continue developing industry-specific guidelines as more businesses across B.C. begin reopening over the coming months. Provincial
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BCMay 15, 2020

Parents in B.C. given a choice to allow children to return to class on a part-time basis from June 1

Parents in British Columbia will be given the choice of allowing their children to return to class on a part-time basis in June. The government says its goal is for the return of full-time classes in September, if it is safe. Under the part-time plan, the number of students allowed in schools will be reduced. For kindergarten to Grade 5, most students will go to school half time, such as alternating days, while grades 6 to 12 will go to school about one day a week. The province says there are already about 5,000 students in classrooms, including children of essential workers and those needing
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BCMay 15, 2020

British Columbia: Collision between a car and motorcycle, one woman dead

A collision between a car and a motorcycle on the outskirts of Kamloops has left one person dead. RCMP say a woman on the motorcycle died at the scene yesterday afternoon when a vehicle with Alberta plates turned left in front of her, on a red light. The victim's name has not been released but investigators say she was a local resident in her 50s, while the woman driving the car is in her 70s and was not hurt. An investigation continues and Mounties are appealing for information, although they say the crash was caught on a nearby surveillance camera.
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BCMay 15, 2020

15 new cases and 3 new deaths reported, some relief of rising number of recoveries from COVID-19 in B.C.

British Columbia's public health officer is suggesting walking, running or biking to work during the COVID-19 pandemic rather than getting on a packed train or bus. Dr. Bonnie Henry says public health officials are working on guidelines to protect people as well as transit workers. She says 15 people in B.C. have tested positive for the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours bringing the total to 2,392. B.C. also reported three more deaths, bringing the death toll to 135. The number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 is 1,885.
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BCMay 14, 2020

Vancouver's police department is protesting a cut in budget

Vancouver's police department is protesting a one-per cent cut in his department's 314-million dollar budget, saying the cut will reduce the city's policing levels to those last seen in the 1990s. Council voted in-camera last night to impose the cut, despite a note from the chairman of the police board finance committee. In it, Barj Dhahan reminded councillors that demand for police services remains high during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council says it anticipates a revenue loss of 152-million dollars due to the new coronavirus, yet it's required by law to balance its books, and it wants all dep
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BCMay 14, 2020

ICBC premiums not changing until the end of current fiscal year

The COVID-19 pandemic has sideswiped British Columbia's public vehicle insurer, but the attorney general says it's too soon to assess the potential damage. David Eby, who is also the minister responsible for the Insurance Corporation of B.C., said Thursday claim costs are down by about $160 million because there have been fewer accidents as drivers stay home. But he said plunging prices on global stock markets have hit the corporation's investment portfolio. Eby says the clear picture of the pandemic's impact on ICBC won't be truly known until the end of the current fiscal year in about 10 mo
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BCMay 14, 2020

B.C. lays out $120 million plan to clean up inactive oil and gas

British Columbia has announced details on how it plans to spend $120 million in federal funds earmarked for cleaning up inactive oil and gas well sites across the province. Premier John Horgan says restoring more than 2,000 inactive oil and gas wells would support upwards of 1,200 jobs in B.C. The federal government announced $120 million for cleaning up so-called orphan wells in B.C. in mid-April, money the province says it intends to spend on three new programs once a final agreement is reached with Ottawa. B.C. says up to $100 million would be used to reclaim wells that have been inacti
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BCMay 14, 2020

Outstanding response to COVID-19 survey, 16 new cases reported in B.C.

Provincial health official Doctor Bonnie Henry says the response to a COVID-19 survey launched by the province yesterday has been outstanding. Dr. Henry says 75,000 people had provided input by noon today on their experiences during the pandemic. She says the province wants information from a lot of people in order to understand the unintended consequences of public health measures put in place to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Henry reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 today and one new death, bringing the total to 2,376 cases with 132 fatalities.

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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