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BCNov 26, 2020

ICBC and police forces in B.C. launch annual CounterAttack holiday road checks tomorrow night

COVID-19 has changed a lot of things this holiday season but it hasn't changed the need to keep drinking drivers off the road. The Insurance Corporation of BC, RCMP detachments and municipal police forces around the province launch annual CounterAttack holiday road checks tomorrow night, continuing through December and into the new year. ICBC says an average of 67 people die in BC annually because of impaired driving, with the highest number in the southern Interior where an average of 23 people are killed by drunk drivers. Statistics from ICBC show an average of 17 people are involved in fat
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BCNov 26, 2020

Four B.C. men face gambling charge after raid uncovers alleged poker ring in Burnaby

Four men are facing charges after police say they broke up a gambling ring in Metro Vancouver. The illegal gambling team linked to B.C.'s specialized anti-gang unit says it investigated a suspected gaming house earlier this year and served a search warrant in July at Big Shots Cafe in Burnaby. A statement from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says several people were taking part in what appeared to be illegal gaming. Items such as poker tables, slot machines, cash, poker chips and playing cards were seized during the raid on July 4. Two Burnaby residents, a Delta man and one from
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CanadaNov 26, 2020

Canada now has purchase agreements with seven COVID-19 vaccine producers: Dr. Howard Njoo

Federal health officials say Canada now has purchase agreements with seven COVID-19 vaccine producers. Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Doctor Howard Njoo says most are in the final stages of testing before they can go to Health Canada for approval. Officials say they expect the first doses of vaccines to be delivered in the first three months of the new year. The Trudeau government has been in the hot seat this week, after the prime minister acknowledged that some countries will get COVID-19 vaccines before Canada does, because Canada doesn't have the capacity to make them.
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WorldNov 26, 2020

Julian Assange's partner appeals to Trump to pardon him

Julian Assange's partner, Stella Moris, has tweeted President Donald Trump on Thanksgiving, appealing to him to pardon the WikiLeaks founder. Moris posted a photo of their two young children on Twitter Thursday and wrote: "These are Julian's sons Max and Gabriel. They need their father. Our family needs to be whole again." She added: "I beg you, please bring him home for Christmas." Assange, 49, remains in a British prison cell as he awaits a judge's decision about whether he can be sent to the U.S. to face espionage charges. He attended four weeks of an extradition hearing at London's Centra
CanadaNov 26, 2020

Court strikes down consecutive life sentences; Quebec mosque shooter has sentence cut

Quebec's highest court has declared unconstitutional a provision of the Criminal Code that allows for life sentences to be served consecutively. The move reduces the sentence given to the man who killed six people in a Quebec City mosque in 2017. Alexandre Bissonnette, 30, was sentenced in February 2019 to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 40 years. With today's decision from the Quebec Court of Appeal, he will be eligible to apply for parole after serving 25 years.
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BCNov 26, 2020

Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn't have any time for those who think wearing a mask makes them ill, or is a limitation of personal freedom

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn't have any time for those who think wearing a mask makes them ill, or is a limitation of their personal freedom. Dr. Henry told a news conference yesterday that she objects to people who don't want to follow the province's mandatory mask requirements. BC made masks mandatory in indoor public spaces last week. People who refuse to wear a mask face a 230-dollar fine. On Tuesday, BC's solicitor general announced new fines for those who refuse to follow provincial orders on wearing masks in public spaces.
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BCNov 26, 2020

Former BC premier says provincial cabinet being sworn in later today can be larger than the 22 members

A former BC premier says he expects the provincial cabinet being sworn in later today will be larger than the 22 members before the NDP won re-election. Mike Harcourt says Premier John Horgan has some challenging choices to make in a cabinet that will be focused in the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven ministers didn't seek re-election, including finance minister and deputy premier Carole James. Harcourt says James is going to be impossible to replace but Horgan has lots of flexibility and lots of talent to choose from.
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BCNov 26, 2020

Vancouver council unanimously endorses drug decriminalization, seeks Federal approval

Councillors in Vancouver have voted unanimously to ask the federal government to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Mayor Kennedy Stewart put forward the motion earlier this month saying it is time to develop a ``health-focused'' approach to substance use and end the stigma against drug users. In a statement issued late Wednesday after the vote, Stewart thanked groups such as the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, which he says have pursued decriminalization for years. In the same process used to create its first supervised injection clinic almost two decades ago,
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BCNov 26, 2020

B.C. working on vaccine rollout plan as province records 738 new COVID-19 cases

Provincial health officials say they are working on British Columbia's plan to handle COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, says Dr. Ross Brown of Vancouver Coastal Health will join the group working to organize the logistics around the distribution of vaccines. B.C. recorded another 13 deaths and 738 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 29,086. The province also issued a correction for nine days of case totals in the Fraser Health region, revising Tuesday's COVID-19 case count to 706 instead of 941. Dr. Henry says front-line workers as well

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BCAug 05, 2026

Late-night shooting reported at Surrey park; no injuries, police seek witnesses

A late-night shooting at a park in Surrey's Whalley neighbourhood is under investigation, although no injuries or property damage have been reported. According to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), the incident occurred at approximately 12:10 a.m. at Robertson Drive Park near 127 Street and 92 Avenue. A witness told police that a large crowd gathered at the park quickly dispersed after gunshots were heard. SPS confirmed that officers located evidence of a shooting at the scene. However, no suspects have been identified, and investigators have not determined a possible motive. Police are asking a
AlbertaAug 05, 2026

Armed suspect injured in RCMP officer-involved shooting in Cold Lake, Alberta

A man was injured after an RCMP officer opened fire during a domestic violence call in Cold Lake, northern Alberta, on Tuesday morning. The suspect was taken to hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. According to RCMP, officers responded to a report of a domestic violence incident involving a weapon in the 5600 block of 54 Street at approximately 9:45 a.m. When officers arrived, they encountered an armed suspect. During the confrontation, one officer discharged their service firearm, striking the suspect. The injured man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in st
CanadaAug 05, 2026

Toronto sees three apartment fires in one day; two killed, four injured

Three separate apartment fires were reported across Toronto on Tuesday, leaving two people dead and four others, including two children, injured. According to officials, the first fire broke out at around 3:15 a.m. on the eighth floor of a 19-storey apartment building near Ontario Street and St. James Avenue. Toronto Fire Services' preliminary investigation suggests the blaze was caused by a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike. Four members of the same family, including children aged 12 and 14, suffered burn injuries and were rushed to hospital by Toronto Paramedic Services. Later that morning,
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IndiaAug 05, 2026

BJP Punjab expands organisational team, appoints Tajinder Singh Bittu as state vice-president

The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expanded its organisational structure ahead of the next Punjab Assembly election, appointing Tajinder Singh Bittu as a state vice-president. According to the party's organisational announcement, Bittu's appointment is part of a broader restructuring aimed at strengthening the BJP's leadership team across the state. The party has been assigning experienced leaders to key organisational roles as it prepares for the upcoming election. Bittu, a former Congress leader, has previously been active in Punjab politics before taking on responsibili
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BCAug 05, 2026

Two men charged after violent robbery of 75-year-old man in Vancouver

Vancouver Police say two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the violent robbery of a 75-year-old man that occurred last week in the city's Downtown Eastside. Police had earlier released surveillance video as part of the investigation. According to the Vancouver Police Department, officers on patrol near East Hastings Street and Jackson Avenue arrested the first suspect without incident on July 30 after recognizing him in the area. A second suspect was taken into custody on Aug. 2 after officers responded to a report of an unknown person inside a residence. Police identified