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BCSep 22, 2021

North Van stabbing suspect charged with 5 counts of attempted murder in March attack

Homicide investigators say more charges have been laid against the suspect in a stabbing attack that killed one woman and injured six other people in North Vancouver in March. A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says five counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault have been laid against Yannick Bandaogo. A woman in her 20s was stabbed and killed near the Lynn Valley library branch on March 27. Six other people, ranging in age from 22 to 78, were also hurt. A charge of second-degree murder was laid within days of the attack. Court documents show Band
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BCSep 22, 2021

Woman attacked over SkyTrain mask dispute near Burnaby

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are searching for two suspects after a woman reported being hit by people who refused to wear a mask on a SkyTrain. Masks are mandatory on the transit system to help curb the spread of COVID-19. The police say the woman was travelling through Burnaby Monday evening when she asked a man and a woman sitting near her if they had masks to put on. They say the female suspect then got up and allegedly struck the victim, causing her to fall out of her seat, and both suspects allegedly hit her while she was on the ground before they got off the SkyTrain at Metrotown sta
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CanadaSep 22, 2021

Conservative on national council says members should review O'Toole's leadership

A member of the Conservative party's national council thinks there should be a review of Erin O'Toole's leadership following his election loss.Bert Chen has started an online petition, asking the council to convene a referendum on O'Toole's leadership before a scheduled one in 2023.He says many Conservatives aren't happy with the more moderate direction O'Toole has taken the party.O'Toole campaigned for the leadership as a ``true blue'' conservative, but has since flip-flopped on issues ranging from a carbon price to protecting the conscience rights of doctors.
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IndiaSep 22, 2021

COVID: India logs 26,964 new cases, 383 deaths in last 24 hrs

India reported 26,964 new COVID-19 cases and 383 fatalities in the last 24 hours. 34,167 got recovered in the same duration.India has 3,01,989 active cases of COVID as of today.
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IndiaSep 22, 2021

Punjab CM, Deputy CMs, Navjot Sidhu visit Golden Temple

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi offered prayers at Golden Temple in Amritsar on September 22. He was accompanied by deputy Chief Ministers OP Soni and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu also offered prayers at Harmandir Sahib.
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BCSep 22, 2021

B.C. reports 525 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death

B.C. is reporting 525 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 180,178 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 currently 5,282 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 172,624 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 332 individuals are currently in hospital and 155 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, one new death (Vancouver Coastal Health) has been reported, for a total of 1,900.There
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BCSep 22, 2021

Premier Horgan calls PM Trudeau after minority govt.

Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement regarding the Canadian federal election on Sept. 20, 2021:"I have spoken to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning and offered my congratulations following yesterday’s federal election."We talked about continuing our work to make life better for British Columbians."We will further our collaborative efforts to tackle climate change, make quality child care more affordable for families and build the infrastructure we need to keep our people and economy moving. Of utmost importance are ongoing efforts to further reconciliation with Indi
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WorldSep 21, 2021

Gabby Petito's boyfriend sought in Florida nature preserve

The FBI says a county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Teton National Park are those of 22 year old Gabby Petito. Her body was discovered at a Wyoming national park over the weekend, months after the pair set out on a cross-country road trip. Officials said Tuesday that the coroner determined her manner of death was homicide, but did not disclose a cause of death pending final autopsy results. Police in North Port, Florida, say investigators have returned to a swampy preserve area to look for 23 year old Brian Laundrie.
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CanadaSep 21, 2021

O'Toole triggers campaign review after loss, saying no one more disappointed than him

Federal party leaders are facing questions about whether they are the right person to represent their caucus after a lacklustre election. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is defending his party's performance under his leadership, which saw no gains in the party's total number of seats so far. O'Toole says he wants to earn the trust of Canadians and is launching a review of all aspects of the campaign. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is also insisting he has not met his ceiling as leader. The final results are still being counted in some ridings as Elections Canada works its way through large numbers

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BCMay 04, 2026

B.C. to test provincewide emergency alert system on May 6

The British Columbia government says a test of its emergency alert system will be sent to cellphones, television and radio across the province at 1:55 p.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, May 6, as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. According to a provincial news release, the alert will be clearly marked as a test and will not require any action from the public. The message will be pushed to compatible mobile devices and will interrupt broadcast programming on radio and TV. Officials say the test is part of a coordinated national exercise of the National Public Alerting System, which involves fed
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CanadaMay 04, 2026

Federal minister says national AI strategy coming soon, cites ongoing consultations

Canada’s minister responsible for artificial intelligence says the federal government will soon release its long-promised national AI strategy, with a focus on the technology’s impact on jobs and the labour market. Minister Evan Solomon told reporters the plan has been delayed as officials continue consultations with multiple groups, including labour leaders, environmental advocates and youth. He had previously committed to releasing the strategy by the end of last year. According to Solomon, the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence has required additional input before finali
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BCMay 04, 2026

One dead, five injured in two-vehicle crash in Delta

One person has died and five others were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Delta on Saturday afternoon, according to police. Delta police said officers were called to the intersection of 118th Street and 75A Avenue at about 3 p.m. Staff Sgt. Mike Whiteley said in a police release that the driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene. BC Emergency Health Services said two people were transported to hospital in critical condition, while three others were listed in serious but stable condition. The injuries were confirmed in a statement from the agency. Images from the sc
IndiaMay 04, 2026

BJP leads West Bengal results as Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur seat

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has lost the Bhabanipur assembly seat in West Bengal, according to early election results. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Banerjee by a margin of about 15,000 votes. The result marks the second time Banerjee has lost to Adhikari in a direct contest. In the 2021 state election, she was defeated by him in the Nandigram constituency, although her party went on to form the government with a statewide majority. According to preliminary trends from the Election Commission, the BJP has secured 184 of the 294 assembly seats, crossin
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BCMay 04, 2026

Man arrested after alleged unauthorized access to aircraft at Vancouver International Airport

A man is in custody after a reported security breach at Vancouver International Airport early Monday, according to police. Richmond RCMP said the incident occurred at about 4 a.m., when a suspect allegedly gained unauthorized access to a parked aircraft. Police have not confirmed how the individual entered the restricted area or what their intent was. According to an RCMP statement, the man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody as the investigation continues. His identity has not been released. A spokesperson for the Vancouver Airport Authority said the incident did not disrupt airp