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BCJul 20, 2021

Flood waters remain very high in Yukon

Flood waters remain very high in Yukon but after days of sandbagging, residents around Lake Laberge and the Southern Lakes are finally getting some positive news. Flood warnings are posted for those regions but a statement from Yukon's Emergency Measures Organization says water levels are dropping. It says levels of Bennett, Tagish and March lakes are still six to 15 centimetres above record water levels in 2007, but are dropping slowly, while the level of Lake Laberge has fallen 1.5 centimetres in the last 24 hours, and is now at 42 centimetres above 2007 levels. One property on Lake Laberge
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CanadaJul 19, 2021

Trudeau says rising vaccination rates and declining COVID-19 cases are allowing Canada to move forward with adjusted border measures

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says rising vaccination rates and declining COVID-19 cases are allowing Canada to move forward with adjusted border measures next month. The federal government will begin letting fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents into Canada on August 9th, and the rest of the world starting September 7th. Trudeau says the move is in recognition of the unique bond between the US and Canada, especially between border communities. However, there's no indication yet from the White House if it will be reciprocated. The federal government will begin letting ful
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BCJul 19, 2021

Burnaby RCMP investigating a collision involving a pedestrian

Burnaby RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team continue to investigate a collision that has left a 77 year old man in the hospital with serious, life altering injuries, but in stable condition. Frontline officers came upon the collision just after 5 p.m. on Sunday evening. The vehicle was travelling westbound on Grange Street when the collision occurred at the Barker Avenue intersection, which is equipped with traffic lights. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and continues to cooperate with the investigation. "If you witnessed this event or have dash cam video of the inciden
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BCJul 19, 2021

Police seek witnesses to shooting in Whalley

Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit is seeking witnesses to a shooting which occurred outside of a pub in Whalley. At approximately 1:14 a.m. on July 19, 2012, Surrey RCMP Frontline responded to a report of an injured man under the Patullo Bridge. Frontline officers located the man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police believe the man was shot near the Brownsville Pub in the 11900-block of Old Yale Road and they are asking for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam video to contact Surrey RCMP. This investigation is
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BCJul 19, 2021

Fatal Crash near Hwy 1 on Bradner Road in Abbotsford

On July 19, 2021 at approximately 9:40 AM, BC Highway Patrol, Abbotsford Police Department and Emergency Services responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 1 (westbound) near Bradner Road in Abbotsford. Police are in the early stages of this investigation, but can confirm that the lone occupant of the vehicle involved has died. The cause of this crash has not yet been determined. BC Highway Patrol Chilliwack, the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) and the BC Coroners’ Service are continuing the investigation at the scene and this will impact westbound t
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BCJul 19, 2021

Church destroyed by fire in Surrey, B.C.

Firefighters in Surrey, B.C., had to work quickly to keep an early morning fire from spreading to nearby buildings but they could not save the church where the blaze began. Surrey Fire Service assistant chief Shelley Morris says the St. George Coptic Orthodox Church was engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived at around 3:30 a.m. She says the roof of the church has collapsed and the building was destroyed. Firefighters drenched nearby trees and buildings to ensure embers could not ignite other properties in the dry conditions. Crews were expected to remain at the scene for hours dealing w
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BCJul 19, 2021

Surrey RCMP describes suspect vehicle involved in shooting

Mounties in Surrey are investigating a shooting where they say someone in an SUV fired a gun at a minivan that was stopped at an intersection. RCMP describe the suspect vehicle as a white, newer model Audi Q5, and they say it drove past the victim's red Dodge Caravan late Saturday afternoon. Police say the Audi driver then fired numerous shots into the windshield and passenger side of the minivan before driving off. One person in the minivan suffered minor injuries from broken glass.
CanadaJul 19, 2021

Federal government will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada on Aug. 9

The federal government will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada on Aug. 9, and the rest of the world Sept. 7. Officials say the 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived as of Aug. 9 for eligible travellers who are currently residing in the United States and have received a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada. Children under 12 who are accompanied by fully vaccinated family members will also be exempt, provided they wear a mask in public places and avoid indoor group settings. All travellers will still be required to sub
NationalJul 19, 2021

Canada set to receive 7.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week

Canada's vaccine supply is on the verge of outstripping demand, with the official overseeing the national distribution saying more than two million doses are being held back because provinces have said they can't use them yet.Brigadier-General Krista Brodie says in the coming weeks, Canada will surpass 66 million doses -- enough shots to vaccinate everycurrently eligible Canadian. The country will hit the more than 60 million dose milestone this week when about 7.1 million shots arrive from Pfizer-BioNTech andModerna.

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CanadaMar 11, 2026

Canada-wide warrant issued for 24-year-old man charged in Surrey homicide of Navdeep Kaur

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 24-year-old man charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Surrey woman who was reported missing in 2024. Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said 24-year-old Amarbir Singh has been charged in the killing of 28-year-old Navdeep Kaur. Police say Kaur was reported missing by family members to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Surrey on Feb. 23, 2024. Investigators with the Surrey RCMP Missing Persons Unit gathered evidence that led them to believe she had been the victim of a homicide. IHIT took over the case in March 2024 and worked wit
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BCMar 11, 2026

Pacific storm brings wind warnings and mountain snow across southern B.C.

A Pacific storm system moved into southwestern British Columbia on Wednesday, bringing wind warnings for coastal communities and fresh snowfall forecasts for higher elevations across the province. Environment Canada said in a special weather statement that there is a slight chance of brief sea-level snowfall in parts of Metro Vancouver as the system moves through. Any low-elevation snow is expected to be short-lived. Flurries earlier in the week did not accumulate at Vancouver International Airport, keeping Vancouver on track for what could become its first officially snow-free winter in more
WorldMar 11, 2026

International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels from emergency reserves amid Middle East conflict

The International Energy Agency says it will release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves to help offset supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to the agency, the move is intended to stabilize global oil markets and reduce pressure from rising crude prices as the war affects supply routes and production in the region. The IEA said the decision represents the largest coordinated release of emergency oil stocks in the agency’s history. The organization has not yet confirmed when the oil will begin entering global markets or how quickly the
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CanadaMar 11, 2026

Surrey police seek additional victims after youth charged with indecent exposure incidents

Surrey police say a youth has been charged with three counts of indecent exposure following a series of reported incidents in the Clayton Heights and Cloverdale areas. According to a release from the Surrey Police Service and the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit, investigators have documented multiple incidents between September 2025 and March 2026. Police allege the suspect exposed himself to women in the Clayton Heights neighbourhood and in downtown Cloverdale. Officers say they have spoken with several victims so far, ranging in age from 14 to 38. Investigators believe additio
WorldMar 11, 2026

Drone strike hits school and health centre in southern Sudan, killing 17

An explosive-laden drone struck a secondary school and a health care centre in southern Sudan on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, most of them schoolgirls, according to a hospital official and a medical group. Dr. Musa al-Majeri, director of Douiem Hospital, said the attack occurred in a village served by the facility, which is the nearest major hospital in the area. He said at least 10 other people were wounded and were being treated after the strike. The drone strike has been blamed on Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting the Sudanese military since civ