BCNov 03, 2025
158 people died from toxic drugs in September, 1,384 total deaths reported this year
The BC Coroners Service has shared statistics on the number of deaths caused by unregulated toxic drugs in the province for the month of September.
In September, 158 people lost their lives due to toxic drugs. The number of such drug-related deaths has increased in September compared to July and August. In July, the number of deaths related to unregulated drugs was reported to be 153 and in August, the number was 149. Statistics compiled by BC Coroners ServiceSo far in the year 2025, the number of such deaths has reached a total of 1,384. In the month of September alone, on average, more than
BCNov 03, 2025
RCMP officer injured after head-on crash in Chilliwack
A Chilliwack RCMP officer is recovering in hospital after a serious two-vehicle collision early Saturday morning on Vedder Road.
Police say the crash occurred around 1:10 a.m. on November 2 when a southbound 2006 Lincoln Zephyr crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a marked 2021 Ford Explorer police vehicle head-on, just north of Stevenson Road.
According to witness accounts, the Lincoln driver was travelling at high speed and driving erratically before the collision. Investigators have ruled out alcohol as a factor.
The officer, who was on duty at the time, activated her emergency alar
CanadaNov 03, 2025
Surrey Police Ask for Help Identifying Fraud Suspect Linked to Online Cell Phone Sale
Surrey Police Service (SPS) is appealing to the public for help identifying a suspect connected to an alleged fraud involving a cell phone purchase arranged through Facebook Marketplace.
According to investigators, SPS Frontline officers were called on October 27 after a buyer reported being deceived during a transaction several days earlier. The victim told police that the phone inside the packaging was not the same model that had been advertised and agreed upon.
Police have released a photo of the suspect and are asking anyone who recognizes the individual to come forward. The case is part o
CanadaNov 03, 2025
Canada Rejects Majority of Indian Student Permit Applications Amid Fraud Concerns
Canada’s efforts to curb student visa fraud have resulted in a sharp rise in study permit refusals for applicants from India, according to new federal data. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) figures show that 74 per cent of Indian study permit applications were rejected in August 2025 — more than double the refusal rate from the same month last year.
The federal government has tightened the issuance of international study permits for a second consecutive year as part of a broader plan to limit temporary migration and strengthen oversight of educational institutions. B
WorldNov 03, 2025
At least 20 dead after strong earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan, damaging historic Blue Mosque
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday, leaving at least 20 people dead and more than 640 injured. The tremor caused significant destruction in several communities, including damage to the centuries-old Blue Mosque in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif.
Local authorities reported that the town of Khulm, near the quake’s epicentre, suffered widespread building collapses. Residents have been digging through debris in search of survivors as rescue operations continue. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense said military and emergency teams have reached the af
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