9.71°C Vancouver

News

more-than-100-people-on-canadian-chartered-flight-leaving-middle-east-tonight-anand
CanadaJun 24, 2025

More than 100 people on Canadian chartered flight leaving Middle East tonight: Anand

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian chartered flight will leave Jordan this evening with more than 100 people on board. Speaking from The Hague, Anand says Canada is also helping allied nations get their citizens out of the Middle East but adds the number of foreign nationals asking for help is "minimal" compared to the number of Canadians. Global Affairs Canada deployed more consular assistance to the region after war broke out between Israel and Iran last week. Anand says Global Affairs Canada has helped more than 500 Canadians in the region since the conflict began. She add
alberta-ndp-leader-nenshi-wins-seat-in-one-of-three-byelections
AlbertaJun 24, 2025

Alberta NDP Leader Nenshi wins seat in one of three byelections

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi has held Edmonton-Strathcona for the New Democrats in one of three provincial byelections. Unofficial results from Elections Alberta put him well ahead of the nearest competitor, United Conservative Party candidate Darby Crouch. The NDP was also leading in Edmonton-Ellerslie where the party's candidate, Gurtej Singh Brar was ahead of United Conservative Party candidate Naresh Bhardwaj by over 500 votes with 46 of 55 polls reporting. The United Conservatives' Tara Sawyer won Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, where the third byelection was being held. S
canadas-3x3-women-begin-the-world-cup-with-back-to-back-wins
CanadaJun 23, 2025

Canada's 3x3 Women begin the World Cup with back-to-back wins

Canada's 3x3 Women's National Basketball Team has made a strong start to the FIBA ​​3x3 World Cup 2025. The Canadian team won both of its first matches today. The Canadian team defeated Latvia 17-10 in their first match. In the second match, Canada faced Austria. Canada won the match by a margin of 20-15. Saicha Grant Allen’s performance for Canada today was tremendous, as she yielded a total of 15 points today for Canada. Now the Canadian team will face France and Hungary on Wednesday.
judge-refuses-to-allow-more-avian-flu-tests-on-ostriches-at-b-c-farm
BCJun 23, 2025

Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm

The Federal Court of Appeal is refusing to allow the owners of a British Columbia ostrich farm to conduct further testing of their flock for avian flu in a bid to avert a cull ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The same ruling that was issued on Friday but only published online on Monday grants a temporary stay of the cull until a ruling on an appeal that will be held no later than the week of July 21. It says Universal Ostrich Farms has satisfied all three tests required for a temporary stay on the cull of about 400 birds at the farm in Edgewood, B.C., that has become the focus o
police-warn-about-elaborate-bank-scam
BCJun 23, 2025

BC: Police warn about elaborate bank scam

A bank fraud case has been reported in British Columbia, where a 68-year-old woman from Mission lost $60,000. The RCMP said the woman reported the money to police on May 28 after losing the money to the scam. Investigators said the woman received a call from a person who claimed to be from the bank, saying that her bank card had been compromised and that new cards were being issued. According to police, a rideshare driver was sent to her home to collect the card and the woman handed it over. An hour later, the scammer called back to say that all of her bank accounts had been compromised and
nanaimo-rcmp-is-investigating-an-assault-at-a-local-mall
BCJun 23, 2025

Nanaimo RCMP is investigating an assault at a local mall

On June 16, 2025, at approximately 7:30 pm, police responded to a report of an assault at North Town Center Mall, 4750 Rutherford Road in Nanaimo.A woman’s dog, which was off-leash, ran aggressively at a male and his leashed dog. The male stepped in to prevent his dog from getting hurt and kicked the woman’s dog. The woman tried to intervene, and the male pushed her to the ground. The woman got up, facing the male and he struck her head with his head, causing her to crumple to the ground. Witnesses reported that the suspect then ran away, looking for his dog.The witnesses stayed on the sc
canada-signs-new-security-and-defence-partnership-with-europe
CanadaJun 23, 2025

Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

Canada and Europe today announced a new era in their security and defence partnership in a historic move. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the signing of the agreement on Monday during a meeting with European leaders at the EU-Canada summit in Brussels. It is being described as a major step towards reducing Canada's dependence on the United States. Prime Minister Carney also said that Canada and Europe will soon begin talks to strengthen the relationship in a number of areas, including trade and economic security, as well as jointly combating climate change and environmental challenges.
shai-gilgeous-alexander-scores-29-points-and-thunder-beat-pacers-103-91-for-nba-title
CanadaJun 23, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 and win the NBA championship. Jalen Williams scored 21 for the Thunder, who were pushed to a Game 7 brink in the NBA Finals _ but finished off aseason for the ages. Oklahoma City won 84 games between the regular season and the playoffs, tying the 1996-97 Chicago Bulls for third-most in any season. The Pacers lost star Tyrese Haliburton early in Game 7 to a serious lower right leg injury.
surrey-city-plans-to-build-bus-shelters-across-the-city-council-considering-2-phase-project
CanadaJun 23, 2025

Surrey City Plans to Build Bus Shelters Across the City, Council Considering 2-Phase Project

The City of Surrey has a plan to build bus shelters across the city. The council is considering a 2-phase project to begin this. There are 1,425 bus stops in Surrey, of which only 362 have shelters. The report submitted to the council by the city’s chief engineer, Scott Newman, calls for the installation of as many bus shelters across Surrey in two phases starting in July. Newman said in his report that the number of transit riders in Surrey is growing faster than other cities in Metro Vancouver. Therefore, increasing weather protection for transit users is a priority. According to the

Just In

big-difference-in-the-number-of-extortion-cases-in-various-cities-in-the-lower-mainland
BCNov 08, 2025

Big difference in the number of extortion cases in various cities in the Lower Mainland

The number of extortion incidents occurring in B.C. in 2025 is staggering, and the number of arrests or charges in the cases is disappointing. Connect FM gathered data on extortion in several major jurisdictions in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. The number of extortion cases targeting businesses or people associated with the Indo-Canadian community in Surrey has reached 81 as of November 3 of this year. There were 42 extortion cases where shooting incidents took place. In this, information about the addition of 28 extortion files has come to light in the just month of October alone. Surrey Police Se
woman-dead-several-displaced-after-house-fire-in-mission
BCNov 07, 2025

Woman dead, several displaced after house fire in Mission

A woman has died and several people have been forced from their home following a house fire on Shaw Street in Mission earlier this week. Emergency crews were called to the rural property around 1:45 a.m. on November 6 after a neighbour reported flames coming from the home. When firefighters and RCMP officers arrived, the building was already fully engulfed. Once the fire was brought under control, investigators confirmed that an adult woman had been found dead inside the residence. A man was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation but has since been released. No other serious injuries were repo
b-c-sees-slight-job-decline-in-october-amid-u-s-tariff-uncertainty-says-minister
BCNov 07, 2025

B.C. sees slight job decline in October amid U.S. tariff uncertainty, says minister

British Columbia recorded a small drop in employment last month as global trade tensions and new U.S. tariffs added pressure to key sectors, according to the province’s jobs minister. Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon said Friday that the October Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada shows a decline of about 2,900 jobs in B.C., largely due to losses in construction and forestry. He linked those decreases to “unjustified” tariffs imposed by the United States, which he said have hurt workers and businesses across the province. Despite the monthly dip, Kahlon noted that
22-men-charged-in-quebec-child-exploitation-investigation
CanadaNov 07, 2025

22 men charged in Quebec child exploitation investigation

Quebec provincial police say 22 men have been arrested following a provincewide investigation into online child sexual exploitation. The suspects, aged 18 to 70, were taken into custody after a series of coordinated raids carried out earlier this week. According to the Sûreté du Québec, 20 of the accused have already appeared in court on charges that include possession, distribution and access of child sexual abuse material. The investigation was conducted between November 3 and 7, with more than 150 officers participating in searches across multiple cities, including Montreal, Quebec City,
canada-to-host-g7-foreign-ministers-meeting-in-niagara-with-india-among-invited-participants
CanadaNov 07, 2025

Canada to host G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara, with India among invited participants

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, has announced that foreign ministers from G7 member nations will gather in Niagara, Ontario, from November 11 to 12, 2025. The meeting will bring together representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Anand said Canada will also welcome ministers from several outreach countries, including Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine, as part of efforts to strengthen global cooperation on shared priorities. India’s External Affairs