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BCSep 12, 2022

Female pedestrian injured in Surrey hit-and-run

Surrey RCMP are looking for a driver involved in a hit-and-run with a pedestrian. Police were called to King George Blvd near 72 Ave at about 9 p.m. Sunday.Officers say a silver sedan heading south on King George struck a woman who was crossing the street between intersections.Police say the sedan, which may have been a Honda, continued south bound without stopping.The vehicle sustained obvious front end damage in the collision, likely to the right bumper.The 40 -year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
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BCSep 12, 2022

B.C. says financial outlook improving, forecasts $706 million surplus, says minister

British Columbia's financial outlook is showing improvements, with a budget surplus of $706 million forecast for the current fiscal year. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says preliminary financial numbers for the first three months of 2022-23 show the province is in a strong position despite ongoing global economic risks. The quarterly report Robinson posted today also indicates financial improvements over the next three years, but includes forecasts of budget deficits for two of the three years. The government recently announced the province's final audited budget for 2021-2022 produced a s
IndiaSep 12, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala murder not under investigation, clarify NIA sources

The murder of famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala is not under investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), official sources said on Monday. The clarification came after the counter-terror agency on Monday conducted searches at 50 places across North India in the investigation of cases against activities of gangsters with international and inter-state ramifications. "NIA is conducting searches today at 50 places across North India relating to investigation of cases against activities of gangsters having serious International and inter-state ramifications. The case of Sidhu Moose
AlbertaSep 12, 2022

Two dead, including paramedic, in ambulance crash near Edmonton

Two people are dead, including a paramedic, following a collision involving an ambulance southwest of Edmonton. RCMP say members responded to a report of a crash between an ambulance and an older Buick Skylark on Highway 39 just west of Thorsby early Saturday. Police say the driver and lone occupant of the Buick, a 27-year-old man from Edmonton, as well as the 51-year-old woman who was driving the ambulance, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Alberta Health Services later identified her as a paramedic but released no other details. A male passenger in the ambulance, who AHS said was also
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BCSep 10, 2022

Police seek to locate missing man Rohit Verma: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a missing 27-year-old man. Rohit Verma was reported missing on September 6, 2022 at 10:44 a.m. by his friend. He was last seen in the area of 11600-block of 99 Avenue and his vehicle has been located in the area of 11700-block of 130 Street, in Surrey.Rohit has not gone missing before and all attempts to contact him has been negative. Police and family are concerned for his well-being.Rohit is described as South Asian male, 5’7 tall, 141 lbs, with a black beard and balding black hair. His last known clothing description is unk
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WorldSep 10, 2022

King Charles the Third has made his first public address

King Charles the Third has made his first public address since his mother's death. Speaking at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Charles says he feels profound sorrow and called Queen Elizabeth ``an inspiration.'' As he takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself, the King vowed to carry on his mother's lifelong service to a nation now in mourning. Britain began a 10 day mourning period with people around the globe gathering at British embassies to pay homage to the queen, who died yesterday in Scotland at the age of 96.
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BCSep 09, 2022

Unemployment rate ticks up to 5.4 per cent in August as economy loses 40K jobs

The number of people looking for work across Canada climbed by half a percentage point last month to 5.4 per cent, but the jobless rate in BC barely budged. Statistics Canada says unemployment in this province was 4.8 per cent in August, up one tenth of a point from July, and the second lowest rate in the country after Quebec. StatsCan blames the hike in the national jobless numbers on losses in the education services and construction sectors, although it says those declines were offset by more jobs in professional, scientific and technical services. Unemployment in Vancouver and Kelowna was
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BCSep 09, 2022

A book of condolence in memory of Queen Elizabeth is now available in B.C.

A book of condolence in memory of Queen Elizabeth is now available in BC and mourners can choose to sign in person or online. Physical books of condolence are available in the Hall of Honour at the BC legislature, at Government House in Victoria, or in the Great Hall at the law courts in downtown Vancouver. The online book can be found via the home page of the BC government website. The books will be available until the day after the Queen's funeral which is expected within the next two weeks.
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BCSep 09, 2022

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he won't seek re-election, calls for leadership vote

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver is stepping down as leader of the Liberal party in Yukon, but says he will stay on as a member of the legislature until the next election, expected in 2025. In an unexpected announcement, Silver has asked the party to start the proceedings for a leadership vote. He says he will remain as premier of the territory until his successor is chosen. He has served in the legislature for 11 years and led the Liberals for a decade, including the last six years as premier.
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AlbertaMay 12, 2025

Alberta government freezes industrial carbon price

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at 95-dollars per tonne of emissions.The industrial carbon price had been scheduled to increase to 110 dollars next year and continue rising to 170 dollars per tonne by 2030.She says the freeze is critical to keep Albertan industry competitive and defend jobs during Canada's tariff fight with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the effective cancellation of the federal consumer carbon price shortly after he took office in March.
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CanadaMay 12, 2025

Statistics Canada says Canadian-resident return trips from U.S. down again in April

Statistics Canada says preliminary figures for April continue to point to a sharp drop in return trips from the United States by Canadian residents. The agency says the number of Canadian-residents returning by automobile from the United States in April fell on a year-over-year basis for the fourth consecutive month as it dropped 35.2 per cent to 1.2 million. Canadians have cancelled trips to the U.S. in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods and his desire for Canada to become the 51st state. Canadian-residents returning by air from the United States in April tota
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BCMay 12, 2025

BC Highway Patrol investigates a collision involving a police vehicle

B-C Highway Patrol says one of its unmarked vehicles was involved in a crash that diverted traffic on the Coquihalla Highway for nine hours this weekend.Police say the crash happened Saturday morning between an unmarked police pickup truck and another pickup, which were both going north towards Kamloops.   Investigators say they've spoken with witnesses and gathered dashcam footage, but they're still on the hunt for more people who may have seen the crash.   Police say the vehicles were both badly damaged.The officer, and a 21-year-old woman and her 19-year-old passenger, both from
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AlbertaMay 12, 2025

AFN chief says talks of Alberta separation 'irresponsible,' points to treaties

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says talk of Alberta separatism is 'irresponsible' and it's "not smart" for politicians to make statements about it without consulting with First Nations first. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a bill that would make it easier for Albertans to launch referendums on various topics — including splitting from Canada. Smith has pointed to growing alienation in her province and frustration with Ottawa, saying those wanting to separate "are not fringe voices." National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says any effort by Alberta to split
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WorldMay 12, 2025

Dow jumps 995 and S&P 500 climbs 2.9% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

U.S. stocks are leaping after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. The S&P 500 jumped 2.9% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 995 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 3.9%. Hopes for an economy less encumbered by tariffs also sent crude oil prices higher. The U.S. dollar strengthened against other currencies, and Treasury yields jumped on expectations the Federal Reserve won't have to cut interest rates so deeply this year in order to protect the economy. Analysts warned conditions could still quickly change, as has so often happe