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BCSep 27, 2021

Vancouver Park Board considers ban on feeding any wild animal, bird, in city parks

Park board commissioners in Vancouver are preparing to vote on a proposal that could impose stiff fines for feeding any type of wildlife in city parks. Commissioners are considering amendments that include a fine of $500 for anyone feeding wild animals ranging from pigeons, crows and geese to squirrels, raccoons and coyotes. If the board adopts the recommendation at its meeting Monday night, a bylaw could be drafted and presented for enactment within weeks. Attracting or feeding dangerous wildlife, including as coyotes, bears or cougars, is already banned under the Provincial Wildlife Act and
BCSep 27, 2021

B.C. Vaccine Card requirement as only acceptable proof of vaccine starts today

Starting today, the only acceptable proof of vaccination in British Columbia to dine at restaurants and attend indoor recreational events is the B.C. Vaccine Card. The government says the transition period allowing people to present their vaccine records from their immunization appointments expired Sunday. The vaccine card, under orders from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, is required at most restaurants and indoor events to help ensure businesses can stay open and people can feel safe in these settings. Health Minister Adrian Dix says more than three million people in B.C. have a
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BCSep 27, 2021

RCMP and BC Coroners Service investigate fatal ATV collision in Postill Lake area

Kelowna RCMP are investigating an all-terrain vehicle accident that left one man dead and another airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The RCMP says the Mounties and area search and rescue and emergency crews responded to a remote area northeast of the city after receiving a distress signal from a global positioning system. A 52 year old male was pronounced dead at the scene and a second man the same age was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. The accident scene was near Postill Lake, located about 30 kilometres northeast of Kelowna. Kelowna RCMP on Twitter: RCMP and
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BCSep 27, 2021

IHIT invastigating after a body was discovered inside a pickup truck destroyed by fire

British Columbia's homicide team was deployed to Maple Ridge after a body was discovered inside a pickup truck destroyed by fire. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it is not yet known if the discovery of the body is related to the Lower Mainland's ongoing gang conflict. IHIT has yet to identify the person found inside the truck. Investigators are appealing to the public for information, saying the pickup did not have a muffler and would have been making loud noises. IHIT on Twitter: IHIT deployed to Maple Ridge. More info when it becomes available.https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/Vi
CanadaSep 27, 2021

Annamie Paul stepping down as leader of federal Green

Annamie Paul is stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Canada.Paul announced her resignation in Toronto this morning, a week after the federal election that saw her party's share of the popular vote drop significantly.Paul came in fourth in Toronto Centre, her third failed attempt to win the riding.The party elected two candidates, including its first in Ontario the same number of seats it held before the election.The Greens also drew 2.3 per cent of the popular vote, less than half the 6.55 per cent they received in the previous election.Paul overcame a bid to oust her as leader just w
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IndiaSep 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh: Amritsar Police asked to behave with farmers peacefully

Farmers are protesting peacefully and the Amritsar Police forces have been asked to behave with farmers in a smooth manner, said Inspector Sanjeev Kumar on September 27. "Farmers' protests are peaceful, so forces have also been told to not behave untowardly with them and bring it to my notice if something happens," said the Inspector.To mark first anniversary of the enactment of three farm laws, Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SMK) called for 'Bharat Bandh' on September 27.
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IndiaSep 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh: Protests in several states against agri laws

To mark the first anniversary of the enactment of the three farm laws, Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a coalition of farmers' unions, has called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh on Monday.The governments of Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Punjab, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh have extended their support to the bandh, and the effect of protest was seen in these states. In Andhra Pradesh, Left parties protested in front of the Vijayawada bus station to observe the Bharat Bandh."It is a national protest against policies of the Central government. Farmers are protesting for the last 10 months against the far
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BCSep 25, 2021

B.C. reports 743 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths

B.C. is reporting 743 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 182,541 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.There are 5,979 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 174,281 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 319 individuals are in hospital and 149 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, seven new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,922.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: fo
CanadaSep 25, 2021

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on way home to Canada: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are on their way back to Canada after being detained in China for nearly three years. Trudeau told a news conference tonight on Parliament Hill that Kovrig and Spavor, who have become known in Canada and around the world as the ``two Michaels,'' were on a plane that left China, accompanied by Canadian ambassador Dominic Barton. The news comes hours after Meng Wanzhou walked freely out of a British Columbia Supreme Court, when a judge agreed to a discharge order that withdrew a U.S. extradition request again

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CanadaAug 01, 2025

Our trade talks with Washington will continue in the coming weeks: Dominic LeBlanc

Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US trade, says that our trade talks with Washington will continue in the coming weeks, his comments come after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Canada from 25 percent to 35 percent. LeBlanc, who was in Washington during the time, said that no development is expected in the near future. Prime Minister Mark Carney's minister said that he will speak to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick next week and that the two will meet face-to-face in late August to discuss the issue. LeBlanc said that Canada's ambassador to the US, Christine
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BCAug 01, 2025

Charges laid in August 2024 homicide of Dillan Unger in Langley

Charges have been laid following an investigation into an August 2024 homicide in Langley, British Columbia. On August 2, 2024, at 12:46 a.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report of gun shots in the 7000-block of 202B Street in Langley. Two men suffering from gun shot wounds were subsequently located at the hospital. One of the men succumbed to his injuries and the second was released from hospital. To further the investigation, IHIT identified the victim as 41-year-old Dillan Unger of Langley. Throughout the course of this investigation, IHIT has worked in close partnership with the Langley
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BCAug 01, 2025

Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground

A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that fell in a Vancouver Island campground. Police say emergency responders were called to the scene in Cumberland, B.C., on Thursday afternoon.RCMP say that the 26-year-old mother died at the scene and the infant was taken to hospital but did not survive.They say there is no criminality suspected in the initial investigation, and no further details on the case will be released.BC Emergency Health Services says they received a call for ambulances to attend in the 1100 block of Comox Lake Road, the address for Cumberland Lake Park
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WorldAug 01, 2025

Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev

President Donald Trump says he's ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines. This decision comes after what he calls ``highly provocative statements'' by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump posted on his social media site that he's taking action in case Medvedev's words are more than just rhetoric. He emphasizes the importance of words and hopes for no unintended consequences. The impact on U.S. nuclear subs,which routinely patrol global hotspots, remains unclear. This move escalates tensions between Washington and Moscow at a delicate time. Trump also mentions sen
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BCAug 01, 2025

B.C. park reopens, while search continues for man missing in Coquihalla River

Police say the Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park in Hope, B.C., has reopened, while a search to find a missing man who fell into the river last weekend continues. RCMP closed off the area in the park as a police underwater recovery team went into the Coquihalla River on Wednesday to try to find the 19-year-old man but was unsuccessful. There was also no sign of the man using a drone to search along the river on Thursday. RCMP say they will resume the search on Saturday, and parts of the park may be restricted to public access due to those efforts. Hope RCMP Staff Sgt. Mike S