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BCJul 21, 2022

Bronze statue stolen from St. Andrew Kim Church

Surrey RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating a statue stolen from a church in the Guildford area. On July 13, 2022 at 4:31 a.m., two suspects stole a bronze statue of St. Andrew Kim which was located on church property outside of the Education Centre Building at 10222 161 Street. The suspect used a dolly to transport the statue and load it into a camper van (see attached photos and videos).The statue is described as two metres tall and depicts St. Andrew Kim. It is difficult to make out a suspect description based on the current evidence. The investigation is ongoing and police are
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BCJul 21, 2022

Charges laid after Hells Angels “Support Club” expansion into Kamloops targeted by CFSEU-BC and Kamloops RCMP Investigation

Three men have now been charged by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada with several drug-related offences following a joint investigation between the Kamloops RCMP’s Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU) and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU- BC). The investigation that began in 2017 resulted in the seizure of over four kilograms of drugs, a handgun, over $330,000 in cash and arrests that helped prevent the expansion of an Outlaw Motorcycle "support" Club for the Kelowna Chapter of the Hells Angels in the Kamloops area. In early 2017, Kamloops RCMP’s TE
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BCJul 21, 2022

5 year old girl hospitalized with critical injuries after a crash between two cars in Vancouver

Police in Vancouver say a 5 year old girl has been hospitalized with critical injuries after a crash between two cars in the city's Kitsilano neighbourhood. They say the girl was hit while standing with her father and siblings when the two cars collided and careened onto the sidewalk. Police say no one else was injured and both drivers remained at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation and anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact the VPD.
AlbertaJul 20, 2022

Alberta UCP confirms 3 candidates in leadership race as clock ticks down on deadline

Alberta's United Conservative Party has confirmed three candidates for its leadership race as the clock ticks down on the deadline for applications. Travis Toews, Danielle Smith and Brian Jean have been confirmed as candidates ahead of today's 5 p.m. deadline. Toews stepped down as finance minister in late May in order to run while Jean is currently the UCP legislature member for Fort McMurray-Lac la Biche, and Smith is the former leader of Alberta's Wildrose party. Rajan Sawhney, Rebecca Schulz, Todd Loewen and Leela Aheer say they have submitted the required number of signatures and are wait
AlbertaJul 20, 2022

Dog owners charged under Calgary bylaw after 86-year-old woman killed

Police officers and paramedics were called June 5 to a neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, where they found the injured senior who later died in hospital. Two dog owners are facing 12 charges under a City of Calgary bylaw after an attack that led to the death of an 86-year-old woman. Police officers and paramedics were called June 5 to a neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, where they found the injured senior who later died in hospital. The city seized three dogs, which are believed to be a North American pit bull-terrier mix, a North American Staffordshire mix and an American pit bull. A dange
AlbertaJul 20, 2022

WestJet workers vote to strike, if deal can't be reached with the airline

WestJet workers at airports in Calgary and Vancouver have voted in support of a strike if they cannot reach a deal with the airline. Unifor says the local representing more than 700 baggage and customer service agents, among other employees, have voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike. They could walk off the job as early as July 27th. Unifor spokesman Scott Doherty says wages are the key issue in talks over the group's first collective agreement with the carrier. The strike vote comes as airlines and airports have struggled this summer with the resurgence in travel following the lifting of C
IndiaJul 20, 2022

3 dead as speeding ambulance crashes into toll gate in Karnataka's Udupi

Three people died and four others were injured after a speeding ambulance toppled at a toll gate, near Karnataka's Byndoor on Wednesday. The incident took place at Shiroor in Udupi district's Byndoor taluk. As per information, the ambulance was moving a patient from Honnavar to Udupi. Seven people were travelling in the ambulance. The condition of one is critical and two injured have been admitted to the hospital. According to the CCTV footage, toll gate attendants scrambled to clear the way for the ambulance, which was moving swiftly towards them. A toll staff noticed the fast-approaching amb
WorldJul 20, 2022

Sunak and Truss will face runoff to become UK's next leader

Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as the two finalists in an election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The pair came first and second in a vote of Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday. Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt came third and was eliminated. The race pits Sunak, a former Treasury chief who steered Britain’s economy through the pandemic, against Truss, who has led the U.K.’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as foreign secretary. The two contenders will spend the next few weeks campaigning for the votes of about 180,000 Conservative Part
WorldJul 20, 2022

Turkish strikes in north Iraq kill 8 tourists, wound over 20

Iraqi Kurdish officials and Iraq's military say eight tourists have been killed and over 20 wounded after Turkish airstrikes struck northern Iraq. The Wednesday attack hit a resort area in the northern semi-autonomous Kurdish region. All casualties in the attack were Iraqis. Turkey regularly carries out airstrikes into northern Iraq and has sent commandos to support its offensives targeting elements of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party or PKK. Wednesday's attack marked the first time that tourists had been killed in the frequent attacks by Turkey in the area, the officials said. Ankara ha

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BCDec 16, 2025

B.C. launches new forestry and emergency management testbed under Look West plan

The B.C. government has launched a new Forestry Innovation and Emergency Management Testbed aimed at helping local companies develop and scale technologies to better protect communities from wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events. The initiative is part of the province’s Look West economic plan, which focuses on strengthening domestic industries and reducing reliance on external markets. Delivered through Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace, the provincewide testbed will allow B.C. businesses to pilot technologies in real-world settings tied to wildfire and flood prevention, f
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BCDec 16, 2025

Five-month Nanaimo RCMP probe leads to drug trafficking and firearm charges

A five-month investigation by Nanaimo RCMP has resulted in multiple drug and firearm-related charges against two Nanaimo residents, following the seizure of controlled substances, weapons and body armour from a local residence. Police say the investigation began in early November 2024 after general duty officers received information that a home in Nanaimo was being used to traffic illegal drugs. With assistance from the RCMP General Investigation Section and the Projects Drug Unit, officers executed a search warrant at the residence on April 17, 2025. During the search, investigators seized qu
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CanadaDec 16, 2025

Federal ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement rules take effect, prioritizing domestic industries

The federal government’s new ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy came into force today, marking a significant shift in how Ottawa purchases goods and services for major public projects. The policy, announced earlier this fall, is designed to give preference to Canadian-made products and Canadian workers in federal contracting. The government says the approach is aimed at strengthening domestic industries and protecting supply chains during a period of ongoing global trade uncertainty. In its first phase, the policy applies to federal contracts valued at $25 million or more. These projects
AlbertaDec 16, 2025

Inmate convicted in Edmonton prison killing was already serving life sentence for Calgary murder

A man already serving a life sentence for the murder of a Calgary caseworker has been convicted in the killing of a fellow inmate at a maximum-security federal prison in Edmonton. Brandon Newman was found guilty last week of manslaughter in the 2022 stabbing death of 33-year-old Bretton Fisher at the Edmonton Institution. Newman is currently incarcerated for the second-degree murder of Deborah Onwu, a caseworker who was stabbed 19 times at an assisted-living facility in Calgary in 2019. Court heard that tensions escalated inside the prison after Fisher confronted Newman over the earlier killin
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BCDec 16, 2025

Heavy rain warnings remain in southwest B.C. as flood recovery continues in Fraser Valley

Residents in parts of southwestern British Columbia are being warned to prepare for more heavy rainfall as cleanup efforts continue following recent flooding in the Fraser Valley. Environment Canada says up to 70 millimetres of rain could fall across areas including Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley through Wednesday morning. The forecast comes as floodwaters linked to the Nooksack River in Washington state begin to recede, allowing cleanup operations to start earlier this week in several low-lying Fraser Valley communities. Provincial officials say the flood threat is not over. B.C. Emerg