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BCJan 26, 2022

Vancouver Police arrest suspect in coffee shop stabbing

The man accused of stabbing a Mexican tourist inside a downtown Tim Hortons has been arrested by Vancouver Police following a dynamic three-day investigation.David Richard Morin, 27, was taken into custody near Granville and Helmcken streets shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday by members of VPD’s Emergency Response Team."We’re relieved to have made an arrest so quickly in this troubling case, and hope this helps restore the sense of safety that some people have lost," says Sergeant Steve Addison. "Everyone who came forward with information deserves credit for this quick arrest."Earlier this week,
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IndiaJan 26, 2022

Don't give invitation to me, give it to those 700 farmers' families whose houses have been destroyed: RLD chief

After Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting with Jat leaders said BJP doors are always open for Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary, he refuted the invitation by stating the party should give this invitation to those 700 farmers' families whose houses were destroyed during farmers protest. "Don't give this invitation to me. Give it to all those 700 farmers' families whose houses you have destroyed," RLD chief tweeted. His remarks came after Shah said that Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has chosen the wrong path. Referring to the RLD-SP alliance for Uttar
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IndiaJan 26, 2022

SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal to fight Punjab polls from Lambi

Five-time Punjab Chief Minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal will fight t assembly elections from Lambi. Making the announcement here, his son and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said they requested the party patron not to retire from active politics. The presence of Parkash Singh Badal, 94, in the fray is likely to strengthen the SAD poll effort in the tough multi-party contest in Punjab. "The entire party pleaded with Sardar Parkash Singh Badal not to retire from politics and he has acceded to our request to contest the forthcoming elections from Lambi.
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CanadaJan 26, 2022

Transport Minister is assuring Canadians there's no reason to fear food shortages

Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is assuring Canadians there's no reason to fear food shortages. He notes only a small minority of truck drivers are refusing to comply with a vaccine mandate in order to cross the Canada-US border. In an interview, Alghabra said the large grocery store chains and other retailers have assured him they have plenty of goods to provide their customers. A convoy of truckers and others opposed to public health restrictions is on its way from British Columbia to Parliament Hill for a so-called ``freedom rally'' against mandatory vaccinations.
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BCJan 26, 2022

Four people found dead at home in Richmond, B.C.

Police say four people were found dead at a home in Richmond, B.C., in what they describe as a targeted shooting.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says officers were called to the home on Tuesday evening after receiving a complaint.Police have not released the identities of the victims but say it is believed they knew each other.Investigators say the shooting is not believed to be related to an ongoing gang conflict in the Lower Mainland.Police say the shooting is thought to have happened at about 7 p.m. on Monday.Investigators are asking for witnesses or anyone who may have video fro
CanadaJan 26, 2022

Bank of Canada to keep its key interest rate at quarter of one percent

The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at a quarter of one per cent, but warning it won't stay there much longer. The bank rate has been at a rock-bottom low since March of 2020 when the pandemic put the economy into a downturn. But with a stronger-than-expected rebound, the central bank says the economy is now running at capacity, which is why it's no longer promising to keep its key policy rate steady. The Bank of Canada says rates will need to rise to bring inflation back to its target of two per cent, but warns inflation rates are likely to creep above five per cent for the f
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BCJan 26, 2022

Suspect of unprovoked attack outside a Vancouver downtown hotel on New Year's Eve arrested

Vancouver police have arrested a man suspected of an unprovoked attack against a 22-year-old woman outside a downtown hotel on New Year's Eve. Constable Tania Visintin says the incident caught on surveillance video shocked the community, and prompted a number of people to come forward with information. She says the tips helped investigators identify a man who allegedly grabbed the young woman and threw her to the ground as she walked down the street. Fifty-year-old Steven Forbes has been charged with one count of assault and remains in custody pending a court appearance.
BCJan 26, 2022

Integrated Homicide Investigations Team called after "serious incident" in Richmond

The RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigations Team (IHIT) has been called in following what police describe as a ``serious incident'' in Richmond. No details have been released on the nature of the incident, which took place within the 4500 block of Garden City Road. Officers with the Richmond RCMP detachment are currently on the scene. A police news release says there does not appear to be any need for public safety concerns at this time. A tweet from the IHIT says the scene is secure and the investigation is in the early stages. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is as
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BCJan 26, 2022

Water taxi with six on board hits rocks near Tofino, B.C.; four suffer injuries

Four people suffered undetermined injuries when a water taxi with six people on board ran aground near Tofino, B.C. Navy Lt. Pamela Hogan, a public affairs officer, says the coast guard vessel Cape Ann responded to a report of a 7.6-metre vessel aground about 14 kilometres north of Tofino. She says four of the six people on board the taxi were initially taken to hospital in Tofino for treatment, and their injuries are unknown. Hogan says the Cape Ann towed the damaged water taxi to Tofino after the occupants were transported to the community dock on board another vessel. The incident was repo

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