CanadaJul 16, 2025
Former World no. 5 Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is retiring from the game of lawn tennis, Tennis Canada announced today. The 31-year-old Bouchard will play her last international tournament on her home turf.
She will be seen playing in the National Bank Open in Montreal, starting July 26. Bouchard has had a career full of ups and downs. During the 2014 season, she reached a ranking of world number 5 in the WTA rankings.
During that season, Bouchard also reached the final of the Wimbledon Grand Slam, where she lost to Petra Kvitova. In 2012, Bouchard won the junior Wimbledon title.
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BCJul 16, 2025
B.C. fast-tracks recruitment of international doctors as U.S. campaign delivers results
In just two months, B.C. has received almost 780 job applications from qualified health professionals across the United States, reflecting strong momentum from the Province’s co-ordinated U.S. recruitment campaign.
Building on this success, new strategies are underway to further attract internationally trained doctors.
“When we began recruiting in the U.S. in March, we were confident it would yield strong results, and this success confirms that British Columbia’s universal health-care system and vibrant communities continue to stand out,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “With
CanadaJul 16, 2025
Surrey: Two international students get three year sentences and deportation in pedestrian dragging case
International students Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh have been sentenced to three years in prison and deportation after being convicted of a horrific hit-and-run incident in Surrey last year. During the hearing, it was revealed that they deliberately dragged a pedestrian for 1.3 kilometres after hitting him and then leaving his body on the road before fleeing.
The pair were in a Ford Mustang, which Gaganpreet was driving and Jagdeep Singh was a passenger. Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit in the 13400-block of 105 Avenue around 1:45 a.m. on January 27, 2024.
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BCJul 16, 2025
Fire in Chilliwack, B.C., destroys businesses and apartments
Every firehall in Chilliwack, B.C., was involved in fighting a destructive blaze in the centre of the city.
A statement from the fire department says crews encountered heavy, black smoke as they went to the scene at about 12:30 Wednesday morning.
The fire was in a mixed-use building with apartments over commercial space.
The statement says three dozen crew members were involved and they at first tried to fight the fire from inside, but were forced to withdraw and take a defensive strategy to gain control of the blaze.
There were no reported injuries to either residents or firefighters, althoug
BCJul 16, 2025
48-year-old Abbotsford surveyor dies after being hit by vehicle
A 48-year-old surveyor from Abbotsford was killed on July 15, after being struck by a vehicle while on the job.
The incident occurred on Tuesday just after 1 pm, while the victim was working on Sylvester Road near Dale Road in Hatzic, just east of Mission. A dump truck travelling northbound on Sylvester Road struck the man, who died at the scene. Sylvester Road was closed for a prolonged period while officers from the Mission RCMP, the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement unit, and WorkSafe BC investigated the matter.
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