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BCOct 04, 2021

PM Trudeau apologized for not responding to invitations to attend a ceremony: BC First Nation

A BC First Nation says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized for not responding to its invitations to attend a ceremony on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Tk'emlups te Secwepemc says Chief Roseanne Casimir received a call from Trudeau on Saturday. PM Trudeau's office says he discussed the path forward and told the chief he hopes to visit her community soon. The prime minister has faced a deluge of criticism for spending Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on vacation with his family in Tofino rather than attending events marking the day.
BCOct 04, 2021

B.C. legislature resumes with Opposition looking to focus on COVID-19, economy

Pandemic and economic recovery are expected to be front and centre as the fall sitting of the BC legislature is now underway. Most politicians have returned to the house many for the first time since a provincewide shutdown was declared last March in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Economic Recovery Minister Ravi Kahlon says his focus is introducing a long-term recovery and economic strategy by early next year. Liberal house leader Peter Milobar says the Opposition intends to hammer Premier John Horgan's New Democrats on problems with the roll out of the child care program, staffing iss
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BCOct 04, 2021

Old-growth logging protesters gather outside premier's office as legislature resumes

The BC legislature is a busy place today and not just because the fall sitting has resumed and politicians are back in the house in numbers not seen since the pandemic hit. Protesters have also gathered on the legislation lawn to tell the government about their concerns. The group Pacific Wild is holding a rally and intends to pass a 500-thousand signature to Forests Minister Katrine Conroy today, urging her to halt the wolf cull. Demonstrators supporting Indigenous rights, climate justice and an end to old-growth logging started gathering at 8:30 this morning and say they will make a stateme
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BCOct 04, 2021

Couple reported missing in BC found dead

RCMP say a couple reported missing in BC's Okanagan region have been found dead after an apparent ATV rollover. The two were last seen Friday morning leaving their campsite near Summerland on their all-terrain vehicle. They were reported missing on Saturday morning, prompting a massive search effort on the ground and by air. The victims have been identified as a 66 year old man and a 56 year old female.
CanadaOct 04, 2021

Advil Cold & Sinus Day/Night blister packs recalled due to labelling error

Two lots of Advil's Cold & Sinus Day/Night Convenience Pack are being recalled due to a labelling error.The problem involves one lot of 18 caplet boxes and one of 36 caplet boxes.The foil backing on the blister pack is upside down and misaligned — so the nighttime caplets are labelled as daytime, and some daytime caplets are labelled as nighttime. There are concerns consumers may get the medications mixed up.Health Canada says mistakenly taking a nighttime caplet could result in serious health consequences for those who need to remain alert, such as when driving, or who have taken other
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IndiaOct 04, 2021

Punjab CM Charanjit Channi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri today

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said that he would visit Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, where 8 people, including 4 farmers, died yesterday."Expressing solidarity with bereaved families of farmers, I am leaving for Lakhimpur Kheri to be with my brothers and sisters in this hour of grief. I have also sought permission from the UP government to allow landing and taking off of chopper at the site," Channi tweeted.The Punjab government wrote to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking permission for landing and taking off of the Chief Minister's chopper."As you are aware that
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IndiaOct 02, 2021

PM Modi pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary at Vijay Ghat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Bharat Ratna and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 117th birth anniversary at Vijay Ghat on October 02. Lal Bahadur Shastri shares his birthday with Mahatma Gandhi.
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IndiaOct 02, 2021

PM Modi pays floral tribute on Bapu's birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on his 152nd birth anniversary. Prime Minister was accompanied by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
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IndiaOct 02, 2021

President Kovind, Vice President Naidu pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary at Rajghat. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also paid tribute to Bapu. Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.

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BCApr 22, 2026

Langley RCMP investigating serious crash; one person in critical condition

Langley RCMP say one person remains in critical, life-threatening condition following a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 264 Street and 24 Avenue on the morning of April 22. According to a Langley RCMP news release, officers were called to the scene at about 8:13 a.m., alongside the Township of Langley Fire Department and the British Columbia Ambulance Service. First responders provided emergency care before transporting the injured individual to hospital. Sgt. Zynal Sharoom said the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service has been deployed to assi
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BCApr 22, 2026

Coquihalla Highway reopens after trailer fire sparked roadside wildfire

The Coquihalla Highway has reopened between Hope and Merritt after a semi-trailer fire forced a closure for much of Tuesday, according to the provincial government. DriveBC, the Ministry of Transportation’s traveller information service, said the route reopened at about 7 p.m. Tuesday. In a post on the social media platform X, the agency said environmental cleanup was ongoing and advised motorists to use caution when travelling through the area. The highway was փակ Monday night after a semi-trailer became fully engulfed in flames and came to a stop on the right shoulder. The fire spread t
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CanadaApr 22, 2026

FAA reports near miss between Air Canada and Republic Airways flights at JFK

U.S. aviation regulators are investigating a near-miss incident involving an Air Canada jet and a Republic Airways flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA said the Republic Airways pilots took evasive action after their aircraft missed its intended approach and came too close to the Air Canada plane. Both flight crews responded to onboard collision-avoidance alerts, the agency said. No injuries were reported. The FAA has not released further details on how close the aircraft came to each other or what factors contribu
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BCApr 22, 2026

Surrey police investigate overnight shooting at residence, possible extortion link

Surrey Police Service says officers are investigating a shooting at a residential property early Wednesday that is believed to be linked to an extortion attempt. According to an SPS news release, frontline officers responded at approximately 12:40 a.m. to reports of shots fired at a home in the 13400 block of 87A Avenue, near King George Boulevard and 88 Avenue. Police confirmed that no occupants were injured, although the residence sustained damage and bullet casings were found outside. The file has been taken over by the Surrey Police Service Extortion Response Team, with Integrated Forensic
AlbertaApr 22, 2026

New trial ordered in Alberta homicide case after appeal court overturns murder conviction

Alberta’s Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a man previously convicted in the 2020 death of his common-law partner, finding legal errors in how intent was assessed at trial. In a decision released Friday, the court overturned Ryan Applegarth’s 2023 conviction for second-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Chantelle Firingstoney. According to the ruling, the trial judge did not make a required finding that Applegarth intended to kill, a key element for a murder conviction. Court records show Firingstoney died in November 2020 at her home in Ponoka, about 95 kilometres south