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BCJun 22, 2022

Tragic ending to a missing person investigation: Coquitlam RCMP

The Coquitlam RCMP is updating that the investigation into missing youth Noelle Elli O’Soup has come to a tragic end. The 14 year old reported missing on May 12, 2021, has been located deceased, in Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Department currently has conduct of the investigation into the circumstances of Noelle Elli O’Soup’s death and the Coquitlam RCMP will continue to support the VPD investigation, as is needed moving forward.The Coquitlam RCMP offer their deepest condolences to the family and friends and thank the public and media for their assistance with the investigation.Furthe
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CanadaJun 22, 2022

Sports minister freezing Hockey Canada's government funding

The federal government is freezing Hockey Canada's federal funding. It's over the organization's handling of an alleged sexual assault by members of the 2018 gold-medal winning world junior hockey team and an out-of-court settlement. Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge says the national sport body will only have its funding restored once it discloses the recommendations of improvement provided by a third-party law firm hired to investigate the alleged incident.
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BCJun 22, 2022

Leap in gas prices being blamed for the steepest climb in the cost of living in nearly 40 years

A leap in gas prices is blamed for the steepest climb in the cost of living in nearly 40 years. Statistics Canada says the national inflation rate in May rose to 7.7 per cent when compared with May of last year, and has jumped nearly one per cent since April. BC also saw a sharp hike last month as inflation in this province was set at 8.1 per cent, a 1.4 per cent vault over April's 6.7 per cent setting. Vancouver and Victoria posted identical rates of 8.2 per cent in May, well over a percentage point higher than the month earlier, with Stats-Can saying a nearly 10 per cent spike in food costs
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CanadaJun 22, 2022

Parliamentary Budget Officer's report confirms Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is leaking a lot of cash

The latest report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer confirms the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is leaking a lot of cash. A new analysis shows the pipeline running between the Edmonton-area and port in Burnaby is worth about 1.2 billion dollars less than its estimated value 18 months ago. Delayed completion, not expected until late next year, plus the ballooning cost of the project which is now set at more than 21-billion dollars, all factored into the troubling estimate. The pipeline was bought by the federal government in 2018 when environmental opposition encouraged Kinder Morgan to
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BCJun 22, 2022

Man killed in double shooting incident on Vancouver Island

A double shooting on Vancouver Island has left a man dead and a woman in hospital. RCMP in Campbell River say it happened yesterday. The woman is being treated for undisclosed injuries while a police statement says the man appears to have died by suicide. It says the investigation is continuing, but there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
WorldJun 22, 2022

San Francisco subway train shooting kills 1, wounds another

A San Francisco city supervisor says one person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on a subway train Wednesday. Supervisor Myrna Melgar says the San Francisco Police Department informed her that the shooting happened on a San Francisco Muni train between Forest Hill and Castro stations. She says the perpetrator ran out of the train at Castro station and remains at large. San Francisco police and city transportation officials did not immediately respond to telephone messages seeking more information. Melgar told The Associated Press that San Francisco Deputy Chief David Lazar info
AlbertaJun 22, 2022

CN Rail announces new investments in Alberta and Ontario

Canadian National Railway Co. announced on Tuesday plans to invest approximately $430 million in Ontario and $365 million in Alberta this year. The Montreal-based company says the investments will be in technology, capacity, rolling stock units and company-wide decarbonization initiatives, as well as network improvements. Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra said in a news release that the announcement will help “improve the fluidity of (Canada’s) rail network against the unprecedented disruptions to service” in the last two years. CN Rail has invested more than $1 billion in Ontario an
AlbertaJun 22, 2022

5 year old Girl sexually assaulted at Edmonton playground

Edmonton police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who sexually assaulted a five-year-old girl. Police say that sometime last week, the girl was playing at the Evansdale School playground when she was grabbed by man who sexually assaulted her and ran off. They say the man is described as white with short blond hair and blue eyes, wearing a brown shirt, jeans, black shoes without socks and a black watch. Police say he referred to himself as Kevin.
IndiaJun 22, 2022

National Herald case: Sonia Gandhi seeks more time from ED

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday sought postponement "by a few weeks" for appearing before the Enforcement Directorate till complete recovery from Covid-19 and a lung infection. Sonia Gandhi had been undergoing treatment at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from June 12 was discharged on June 20. She had developed profuse bleeding from the nose following the COVID infection and had also underwent a follow-up surgery. "Since she has been strictly advised rest at home following her hospitalisation on account of Covid and lung infection, Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi has

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BCOct 13, 2026

Surrey Municipal Elections See 30% Surge in First-Day Advance Voting

Voters showed strong enthusiasm on the first day of advance voting in Surrey’s municipal elections, with 10,618 people casting their ballots on Wednesday, October 7. The turnout was nearly 30% higher than the 8,159 votes recorded on the first day of advance voting during the 2022 municipal elections. According to election officials, five ballots were issued but were not deposited in the ballot boxes. Among the polling locations, Cloverdale Recreation Centre recorded the highest turnout, with 1,949 votes cast. Fleetwood Community Centre followed with 1,547 votes, while 1,370 people voted at S
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BCOct 13, 2026

77-Year-Old Woman Assaulted in Vancouver’s Fairview Neighbourhood

A 77-year-old woman was assaulted by a suspect in Vancouver’s Fairview neighbourhood on Monday evening, police said. The incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. near Cambie Street and West Broadway. The woman was walking when a young man approaching from the opposite direction allegedly forcefully shoulder-checked her, knocking her to the ground. The suspect fled the scene following the assault. An eyewitness immediately called police and stayed with the victim until officers arrived. The woman suffered a cut to her head and was taken to hospital for treatment. According to police, the suspect
CanadaOct 13, 2026

Canadian Cybersecurity Expert Edward Dubrovsky Arrested by FBI Over Alleged ShinyHunters Ties

Canadian cybersecurity expert and ransomware negotiator Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested by the FBI over alleged links to a hacking group. The FBI alleges that 54-year-old Dubrovsky was involved with ShinyHunters, a hacking group accused of carrying out dozens of data thefts since 2019, including an alleged breach of the FBI’s database earlier this year. According to reports, Dubrovsky faces two serious charges. The first involves conspiracy to threaten damage to information with the intent to extort, while the second relates to interfering with commercial activities through threats. The c
CanadaOct 13, 2026

Canada, France, UK and Australia Urge Palestinian Authority to Reverse Election Delay

Canada, along with France, the United Kingdom and Australia, has expressed deep regret over Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to postpone elections and called on the Palestinian Authority to reverse the move. Last year, the four countries recognized Palestine as a state, subject to several conditions, including holding elections. The elections were scheduled for November this year but have now been postponed until September 2027. In a joint statement, the four countries urged the Palestinian Authority to reconsider its decision. President Abbas cited security conditions in Israe
IndiaOct 13, 2026

Punjab Bandh Called for October 15 Over Killing of Anti-Drug Activist Parminder Singh

Punjab is witnessing widespread anger among the family members and supporters of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh, who was shot dead in broad daylight in Mansa on Tuesday. A Punjab bandh has been called for October 15 to protest the killing. The activist’s supporters have alleged a nexus between drug traffickers and the police in Punjab and demanded the resignations of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the state’s Director General of Police (DGP). Meanwhile, the Congress has accused AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal of running a drug nexus in Punjab, while the BJP has urged the Governor to orde