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BCJul 23, 2020

Vancouver votes to halt police street checks, but police board has final say

Councillors in Vancouver have voted unanimously toban officers from conducting street checks _ the process ofarbitrarily demanding and recording identification, outside of any sort of police investigation.Mayor Kennedy Stewart praised the outcome of the vote in a social media statement late Wednesday, thanking the almost seven dozen speakers who offered their opinions on his motion. He says street checks disproportionately affect people of colour and the city's Black and Indigenous residents.Stewart, who chairs the Vancouver Police Board, says only the board has the power to abolish the checks
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BCJul 23, 2020

Outbreak in Kelowna forces about 1,000 people into self-isolation

A jump in COVID-19 infections in British Columbia has prompted a tightening of restrictions by health officials for bars and nightclubs in the province. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the rise in cases, including 34 more today, is a wake up call that residents need to pay more attention in areas where transmission is spread. The amended health order prohibits liquor self service and dance floors, and says all patrons of bars and clubs must be in designated seats and measures must be in place to reduce lineups. Henry says about 1,000 people are in self-isolation after being in
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BCJul 22, 2020

Off-duty Abbotsford, B.C. police officer dies after trying to stop disturbance

The 55 year old Abbotsford police officer critically injured when he intervened in a dispute while visiting in Nelson last week, has now died. Constable Allan Young had been on life support since the assault last Thursday and the Abbotsford Police Department says he died last night, surrounded by family. A statement from the department says the smile and character of the Scottish-born officer who immigrated to Canada in 1997 ``can never be replaced.'' A 26 year old was arrested in Nelson after Young was injured and Nelson police say the man remains in custody, currently charged with aggravate
BCJul 22, 2020

5.4 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Vancouver Island

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook an area about 200 kilometres off the west coast of Vancouver Island early this morning but did not generate a tsunami. It happened at 4:33 and seismologist John Cassidy says in a social media post that it was not strong enough to be felt on the Island. It occurred in the Cascadia subduction zone which Cassidy says is one of the most seismically active areas in Canada, ``with earthquakes every day.'' About five hours earlier an unrelated quake measuring 7.8 struck off the Alaska Peninsula and was strongly felt across the state but no damage has been reported an
BCJul 22, 2020

B.C. provincial court to get six more judges to help with pandemic backlog

Six more judges have been appointed to British Columbia's provincial court in an effort to clear away the backlog stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The province says in an information bulletin that it has reappointed three senior judges and appointed three new judges. The bulletin says the appointments will increase the capacity of the provincial court and reduce court delays around the province. It says the senior judges will help address the backlog of cases and support the response to the impacts of COVID-19 on the judicial system. Jane Cartwright, Thomas Gove and Richard Miller are bac
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BCJul 21, 2020

30 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C.

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia. "Today, we are reporting 30 new cases, including one epi-linked case since we reported on Monday, for a total of 3,328 cases in British Columbia. "There are 266 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 2,873 people who tested positive have recovered. "Of the total COVID-19 cases, 15 individuals are hospitalized, three of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are reco
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BCJul 21, 2020

B.C. aims to clear surgery backlog in 15 months if COVID-19 surge doesn't happen

British Columbia's health minister says the province has hired more staff and increased operating-room hours to catch up on cancelled surgeries but a significant surge in COVID-19 cases could impact recovery. Adrian Dix says 32,400 procedures were not done or not scheduled as of mid-March to retain beds that may have been needed for COVID-19 patients. Combined with patients already on wait lists, the number of people waiting for procedures ballooned to over 95,000. However, Dix says over half the patients whose surgeries were cancelled in the spring had them between May 18 and June 25. Michae
BCJul 21, 2020

BC Transit launches ``Together We Ride'' campaign

BC Transit has launched a province-wide campaign encouraging considerate etiquette on all BC buses, SeaBuses and SkyTrains. The ``Together We Ride'' campaign reminds riders to be courteous and respectful during the ongoing pandemic and whenever possible to wear a mask while travelling. The eight week campaign will use a variety of methods from TV commercials to social media posts to reach target audiences. Transit says although wearing a mask is not mandatory, it can help to promote a more comfortable experience as people return to transit while the economy gradually re-opens.
BCJul 21, 2020

23 year old cyclist killed in collision with pickup truck near Lougheed Highway

A 23 year old cyclist has died after being hit by a pickup truck while riding on the Lougheed Highway through Maple Ridge. The woman was hit late yesterday afternoon and Ridge Meadows RCMP say she died at the scene. The 37 year old Mission man driving the pickup stayed to speak with police and is co-operating with the investigation. Police say drugs and alcohol do not appear to have been involved but the case is still open and further information is not being released.

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BCOct 07, 2025

Basant Motors present scholarships worth $34,000 to students

Basant Motors celebrated a decade of educational giving on Sunday with its 10th Annual Scholarship Ceremony, recognizing the achievements of Surrey’s brightest students and highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to community development. The event, held at the family-owned dealership on Fraser Highway in Surrey, brought together students, parents, educators, and community leaders. This year’s Basant Motors Community Pride Scholarship distributed $34,000 among deserving high-school graduates who demonstrated exceptional academic performance and community leadership. Company founder
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BCOct 06, 2025

One person critically injured in road rage incident in North Vancouver

RCMP in North Vancouver say a person suffered critical injuries in a road rage incident this weekend. Mounties say they responded after multiple witnesses reported a dispute over merging between a grey Subaru and a white Jeep near Boulevard Crescent and East 21st Street Saturday afternoon. It is alleged that during the interaction, the occupant of the Jeep got out of their vehicle and was hit by the grey Subaru. The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition and police immediately took the driver of the Subaru into custody. The suspect is facing multiple charges and has since been let
AlbertaOct 06, 2025

Alberta teachers say provincewide strike aims to fix underfunded system in crisis

Alberta's teachers are off the job and the head of their union says it's about taking a stand to fix a cycle of underfunding and overcrowding. Jason Schilling says Alberta is failing to adequately fund education, the system is in ``crisis,'' and teachers owe it to students and future students to do what they can to change that. The 51,000 members of the Alberta Teachers' Association went on strike as promised this morning to back demands for a better deal. The labour action impacts more than 700,000 students across 2,500 public, separate and francophone schools. Premier Daniel
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BCOct 06, 2025

Police investigating overnight shooting at Ustaad G76 restaurant in South Surrey

Shots were fired at the Ustaad G76 restaurant in South Surrey at around 2:20am this morning. Staff Sergeant Lindsey Houghton from Surrey Police Service confirmed that the business had suffered damage in the incident. Staff Sgt. Houghton said, “no one was present at the business at the time of the incident and no one was injured.” Police received a report of shots fired at a business located in the 2100 block of King George Boulevard at approximately 2:15 a.m. There is a motel right behind this restaurant and a gas station right besides it, and given such a location, the shooting incident
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AlbertaOct 06, 2025

Alberta Premier Smith urges talks as Alberta teachers launch provincewide strike

Alberta's teachers are off the job and PremierDanielle Smith is urging them to come back to the bargaining table. Smith, speaking to reporters in Montreal, says the two sides are not far apart and expects fixing classroom complexity issues to be the focus of future talks. The 51,000 members of the Alberta Teachers' Association went on strike as promised this morning to back demands for a better deal. The labour action impacts more than 700,000 students across 2,500 public, separate and francophone schools. The teachers overwhelmingly voted against the government's latest offer, w