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BCSep 21, 2021

President of the BC Nurses Union resigns over what the union says is personal reasons

The president of the BC Nurses Union has resigned over what the union says is personal reasons. A brief statement on the BCNU website says Christine Sorensen will be pursuing other opportunities. Sorensen leaves just a week after the BC government announced mandatory vaccinations for all health-care workers in the province. The union has expressed its support for vaccinations, but has raised concerns that the order will contribute to the already severe nursing shortage. BCNU's message on website: Notice regarding BCNU President - The BC Nurses' Union thanks Christine Sorensen for her years of
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CanadaSep 21, 2021

Speaking in Vancouver Jagmeet Singh repeats some of his criticisms of Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is returning to Ottawa without the majority government mandate Liberals had hoped for when he called the early election. While the final results in some ridings might not be known for days, the Liberals are in position to form the next government. N-D-P Leader Jagmeet Singh, whose party made some gains, repeated some of his criticisms of Trudeau today.The Conservatives are poised to win the popular vote, with Elections Canada reporting that more than 5.4-million of the nearly 16-million counted ballots had been cast for the Tories, compared to 5.1 million for the
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CanadaSep 21, 2021

Justin Trudeau's Liberals win third term but fall short of securing majority

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be returning to Ottawa without the majority government mandate Liberals had hoped for when he called the early election last month.Early Tuesday, the Liberals were hovering between 155 and 157 seats. The former is the number they had when Trudeau called the election in August, and the latter is what they won in 2019.The Conservatives were teetering on 121 or 122 seats, after winning 121 less than two years ago.They will remain the official Opposition, with leader Erin O'Toole promising the "changed" party he leads will speak for all Canadians from all walks o
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IndiaSep 21, 2021

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi to visit Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion

Newly appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will visit Delhi to hold discussions on the state cabinet expansion with Congress central leadership on Tuesday.Deputy Chief Ministers Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Soni will also accompany Channi in the high-level meeting in the national capital. According to the sources, All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Punjab Harish Rawat and party general secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal will be present in the meeting where the names of the probable to be included in Channi's cabinet will be discussed. The new batch of min
CanadaSep 20, 2021

Only two of the major party leaders are casting their ballots today

Canada's first-ever pandemic election culminates today as Canadians go to the polls. Elections Canada says almost 6.8-million people voted early, but a majority of Canada's more than 30 million eligible voters will mark their ballots today. Only two of the major party leaders are casting their ballots in the federal election today, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh voted in an advance poll in Burnaby, BC, and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet also voted in advance, but was out in Drummondville this morning to encourage peopl
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CanadaSep 20, 2021

US border to remain closed to all but essential crossings by Canadians for at least one more month

The US border will remain closed to all but essential crossings by Canadians for at least another month. Washington announced the move today, along with a rule that will require most adult foreign nationals flying into the US to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of early November. It's not clear if Canadians who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which has never been approved for use in the US, will be considered fully vaccinated. The White House says President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the US beginning in November. Foreign citizens will be allowed into
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BCSep 20, 2021

B.C. man faces charges related to 2020 fire in Prince George that killed three

Charges have been laid in connection with a fire that killed three people at a motel in Prince George, B.C. RCMP say 35 year old Justin Aster is charged with three counts of criminal negligence causing death and two arson-related offences. Court documents show he is well known to police and made his first appearance at a court in Williams Lake on Friday, when he was ordered to remain in custody until his next date on Thursday. Three people died in the fast-moving blaze at the Econo Lodge Motel on July 8, 2020. Several guests of the downtown motel narrowly escaped when flames broke out just be
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BCSep 20, 2021

Polls open till 7pm in B.C.; 42 ridings are up for grabs

Polls opened at 7 a.m. today in most of BC and will close at seven tonight as residents in this province cast their ballots in the federal election. Sixty-seven per cent of eligible BC voters turned out in the last federal election in 2019. Voter turnout was strong on the first day of advance polling this time around, but the ongoing pandemic has the potential to affect overall numbers. 42 ridings are up for grabs in BC including seats represented by federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in Burnaby South and former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May in Saanich-Gulf Islands.
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BCSep 20, 2021

Protest undermines B.C. healing ceremony for Indigenous woman, family seeks refocus

Family of a Vancouver Island Indigenous woman killed during a police wellness check in New Brunswick says the effort to seek justice has been overshadowed by a weekend attack on Victoria's police chief. Chantel Moore's family and the chief say it's time to focus on Moore again. A video statement issued yesterday by Moore's family and police Chief Del Manak follows the assault on Manak one day earlier. A woman poured liquid on the chief as he was an invited guest at a memorial for Moore outside the British Columbia legislature. Manak was not hurt and police say the suspect, who was not invited

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BCDec 18, 2025

Coquitlam RCMP warn residents after spike in home break-ins targeting back doors

Coquitlam RCMP are urging residents to take extra precautions after a recent increase in residential break and enters across the city, many involving similar methods and locations. Police say the incidents have raised concern among investigators due to their frequency and pattern. Mounties report receiving about 21 complaints of residential break-ins since November 23. In most cases, suspects entered homes through rear sliding glass doors, with incidents largely occurring between mid-afternoon and late evening, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Police note that homes backing onto green spaces, trails, or
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BCDec 18, 2025

Burnaby RCMP seek public help to identify suspects in South Burnaby package theft

Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public’s help to identify three people believed to be involved in a package theft at a South Burnaby home earlier this month. Police say the incident happened just before noon on December 1, when a dark-coloured SUV stopped outside a residence. Investigators allege a male suspect briefly exited the vehicle before two female suspects approached the front door and removed multiple delivered packages, placing them in the back of the SUV before driving away. Mounties say package thefts typically increase during the holiday season, with residents across Burnaby and
IndiaDec 18, 2025

Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s plea to attend Parliament session

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, who had sought permission to attend the ongoing winter session of Parliament. During the hearing, the court noted that the matter had been repeatedly deferred over the past three days due to the absence of Amritpal Singh’s legal counsel. The bench observed that with the winter session concluding on Friday, it was no longer feasible for the MP to secure parole and participate in the remaining proceedings. The court advised that any request to attend future sessions of
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BCDec 18, 2025

Five firearms, stolen bullion seized in Abbotsford break-and-enter investigation

Abbotsford police say five firearms and a large quantity of stolen property have been recovered following the execution of a search warrant tied to a series of break-and-enter cases across the Lower Mainland. The Abbotsford Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit began investigating in mid-October after receiving multiple reports of property crimes in the region. Investigators later identified suspects believed to be connected to a problem residence in the 27800 block of Myrtle Avenue, an address known to police. On December 10, officers from the Crime Reduction Unit, assisted by frontline
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CanadaDec 18, 2025

Pablo Rodriguez steps down as Quebec Liberal leader amid party turmoil

Pablo Rodriguez has resigned as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party just six months after taking on the role, saying his continued presence had become a distraction as the party prepares for the next provincial election. Speaking to reporters in Montreal, Rodriguez said he made the decision out of a sense of responsibility to the party, adding that unity will be critical if the Liberals hope to rebuild support and challenge the governing Coalition Avenir Québec next year. He said he is leaving with his head held high, despite the difficult circumstances surrounding his departure. Rodriguez, a