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BCDec 22, 2020

Delta police looking for a teenager who may be linked to an alleged sexual assault involving two children

Police are looking for a teenager who they say may be linked to an alleged sexual assault involving two children in Delta, BC. A statement from police says two boys were playing on the grounds of South Delta Secondary School in Tsawwassen on Sunday when they were approached by the teen. Police say he allegedly tried to grab the children by their arms, then touched them in a sexual manner. Police describe the suspect as an Asian male between the ages of 15 and 18, of average height, wearing a red jacket. Police say they want to speak to several basketball players who were playing nearby and ma
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BCDec 22, 2020

Provincial health officials reviewing a proposal by the NHL that could restart play next month: Adrian Dix

BC's Health Minister says provincial health officials are reviewing a proposal by the National Hockey League that could restart play next month. Adrian Dix says the NHL's so-called bubble earlier this year was quite successful. COVID-19 case counts were lower across Canada during that period. Dix says the illness is more prevalent now and health officials in BC and across Canada will respond to the league's proposal in the coming days. He adds there are many other hockey leagues across BC and it's important that everyone is treated fairly.
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IndiaDec 22, 2020

Punjab: Arhti Mandis across state shut for 4 days following Income Tax raids

Arhtiyas also known as commission agents have closed grain markets across the state for 4 days against Income Tax raids on them and also in support of the farmers' protest. Kharar Market Arhti Association, Chairman Rajesh Sood claimed that raids were conducted to threaten Arthi Mandis to take back support from the farmers' protest. Sood said, "We have shut the markets for 4 days as PM Modi wants to suppress the farmers' protest. They also tried to pressurize Arhti so that we take back our support but this will not happen. Everyone is in support of Farmers' protest. And this protest will be suc
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BCDec 22, 2020

Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop

BC Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of customers in southern British Columbia following a wicked snow and wind storm that arrived on the first day of winter.Hydro was reporting as many as 90,000 customers were in the dark at the peak of the storm but crews had whittled that back to about 38,000 across Vancouver Island and the inner south coast by early Tuesday.Highway crews cleared most major routes into the Interior that were closed Monday as at least half a metre of snow blanketed the Coquihalla causing dozens of spinouts and accidents.The B.C. government's
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IndiaDec 22, 2020

Centre must shun its ego, agree to farmers' demands: AAP's Raghav Chadha

The Central Government must shun its ego and agree to the demands of the farmers that are reasonable and the farm laws must be repealed with immediate effect, said Raghav Chadha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader. "Centre must let go of this ego and agree to all demands of farmers. No resolution seems to be in sight. The government must repeal three black laws with immediate effect," said Chadha. "Modi government seems to be in this ego clash with farmers. The demands of Indian farmers are reasonable," he added.Speaking about the new strain of coronavirus identified in southeast England, Chadha sai
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BCDec 22, 2020

1,667 new COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths reported in B.C.; 3,644 people vaccinated last week

British Columbia's top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Bonnie Henry says vaccine deliveries last week were concentrated in the Lower Mainland, where case counts and transmission rates are highest. But she says B.C.'s immunization campaign is set to roll out on Vancouver Island, and in the Northern and Interior health regions, which have also seen rising cases. The vaccine must be stored at ultra-low temperatures and Henry says so far, Pfizer requires doses to be administered at points of arrival, so people receiving i
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BCDec 22, 2020

Police watchdog looks into RCMP arrest where man was injured in Kamloops, B.C.

The police watchdog in British Columbia has been notified that a person accused of shoplifting was injured during an arrest by RCMP officers in Kamloops. RCMP say in a statement they were called Saturday evening to a business where a store employee had locked the door to prevent the suspect from leaving. When officers arrived, police say they found the man in possession of a weapon, but before they could take him into custody, he was injured with the weapon. Neither RCMP nor the Independent Investigations Office looking into the police actions will say what kind of weapon it was. Police say t
BCDec 22, 2020

Fines could not stop worshippers who were back at churches in Chilliwack and Langley yesterday

Worshippers were back at churches in Chilliwack and Langley yesterday. This happened just days after police announced more than 18,000 dollars in fines to churches for breaking COVID-19 restrictions that ban in-person worship services. Over the month since the ban was implemented, the faithful have gathered on Sundays at the Free Grace Baptist Church and Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack, as well as Riverside Calvary Chapel in Langley. Mac Cross travelled to Chilliwack from Abbotsford to attend church, where he says worshippers were wearing masks and staying apart. The BC Civil Liberties Ass
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BCDec 22, 2020

Outbreak of COVID-19 at two lodges where people working on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project have been staying

Northern Health has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at two lodges. People working on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project have been staying. The health authority says 17 confirmed cases remain active at 7 Mile Lodge in the Burns Lake area and Little Rock Lake Lodge in the Nechako area. Health officials have issued an order restricting work at the affected sites to all but essential workers until an updated safety plan is approved. Northern Health says it found evidence of transmission of COVID-19 among employees of the Pacific Atlantic Pipeline Construction company, one of Coastal GasLink's

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BCMar 03, 2026

Two arrested after cocaine seizure in Langford drug trafficking investigation

Two Langford residents were arrested after police seized more than 350 grams of suspected cocaine, cash and silver during a drug trafficking investigation in the West Shore area. According to a release from the Westshore RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Unit, the investigation began in February 2026 into a suspected drug trafficker operating in the region. On February 20, officers arrested a 44-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman and executed two search warrants at a Langford residence. Police said investigators located evidence consistent with a drug trafficking operation, including packaging
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BCMar 03, 2026

Unseasonably warm temperatures set daily records in five B.C. communities

Unseasonably warm weather has returned to British Columbia, with five communities setting new daily high temperature records this week, according to Environment Canada. In Pemberton, about 150 kilometres north of Vancouver, temperatures reached nearly 16 C on Monday, surpassing the previous daily record by almost 13 degrees. The earlier record had been set in 2025. In Trail, in the West Kootenay region, the temperature climbed to 14 C, breaking the previous record of 11 C set in 2021. Cranbrook, near the Alberta boundary, recorded 12.4 C, edging out the 12.1 C mark set in 1986. Environment Can
WorldMar 03, 2026

More than 250 flights cancelled at major Indian airports amid US-Israel-Iran tensions

More than 250 flights were cancelled at four major Indian airports as tensions escalate between the United States, Israel and Iran, airport authorities said. According to airport officials, 80 flights were cancelled at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, while 107 flights were cancelled at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. In Bengaluru, approximately 42 flights were cancelled for the day at Kempegowda International Airport, and 30 flights were cancelled at Chennai International Airport. Officials said the cancellations are linked to disruptions in inter
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CanadaMar 03, 2026

Canada sees LNG export opportunity amid Middle East tensions, energy minister says

Canada could play a larger role in global oil and liquefied natural gas supply as conflict in the Middle East disrupts energy markets, federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said. According to Hodgson, several countries have contacted Canada about increasing oil and LNG shipments to offset supply shortfalls. He did not identify which countries had made recent approaches. The minister acknowledged that production of LNG or oil cannot be significantly increased within days, but said the situation underscores the need to further develop Canada’s natural resources. “It is not possible to ramp up
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AlbertaMar 03, 2026

Alberta commits $15 million to bid for 2028 World Cup of Hockey

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the provincial government will provide $15 million to support a bid to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey in Alberta. Smith announced Monday that if the bid is successful, games would be played in Calgary and Edmonton. She said the tournament could become the second most-watched hockey competition globally. According to the premier, the bid decision will be made by the National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association. Smith said she hopes league officials will select either Calgary or Edmonton to host the event. Carson Ackroyd, vice-president of sales