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BCMay 10, 2021

20 year old Ahmed Tahir charged in Burnaby shooting incident that killed a 19 year old man

Police say an innocent bystander was hurt in Saturday's fatal shooting in broad daylight on a busy Burnaby street, another sign of the increasingly brazen gang conflict underway in Metro Vancouver. Sergeant Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said earlier that the Burnaby shooting that killed a 19 year old man on Saturday evening and Sunday's slaying at Vancouver's airport are all part of a gang battle. Superintendent Dave Chauhan leads the team and says 20-year-old Ahmed Tahir, shown in court records to be known to police, has been arrested and charged with first-degree
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WorldMay 10, 2021

7 people dead in birthday party shooting at Colorado

Colorado authorities are investigating why a gunman opened fire at a weekend birthday party, killing his girlfriend and five other adults inside a house trailer before killing himself. Police say the shooting happened just after midnight on Sunday in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Spings Gazette reported that oficers arrived at a home trailer to find six people dead and a man with serious injuries who died later at a hospital. Police say the suspected shooter was the boyfriend of a female victim at the party attended by friends, family and children. He walked inside and opened fire before sho
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BCMay 10, 2021

More than half-a-million dollars lost to fraud in Surrey since January

Surrey RCMP is reminding the public to be aware of investment scams after a persistent number of reports throughout 2021.Since January 2021, Surrey RCMP have received 59 reports of fraud involving crypto currency totaling approximately $612,748 lost by unsuspecting victims.The most commonly reported fraud still remains CRA / Police scams which accounted for 25 of the total reports. The scams usually involve fraudsters attempting to pass themselves off as someone in authority. They may impersonate a police officer or an employee of a business, financial institution or government agency such as
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BCMay 10, 2021

IIO investigating after woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds

BC's police watchdog is investigating after a woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds in Ucluelet. RCMP were called to a home late Saturday afternoon after a report of a disturbance and a man needing medical assistance. They say they encountered a woman with a weapon when they entered the home. The Independent Investigations Office of BC says the woman sustained serious injuries after police fired shots. It says both the man and woman were taken to hospital.
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BCMay 10, 2021

Police say gang conflict in Metro Vancouver may be behind shooting death at airport

The death of a 28-year-old man outside the departure terminal at Vancouver International Airport is believed to be linked to the ongoing gang conflict that has gripped British Columbia's Lower Mainland, police say.Sgt. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said the victim is known to police and the shooting needs to stop. ``I think we're all tired of seeing the violence that is taking place on our streets,'' Jang said during a late news conference Sunday. An SUV with at least two people inside was seen leaving the scene.A short time later, fire crews in Surrey were called to
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IndiaMay 10, 2021

India registers over 3.66 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,754 deaths

India registered 3,66,161 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, said the union health ministry on Monday morning. With this, the cumulative count of the cases has gone up to 2,26,62,575.As many as 3,754 people succumbed to the disease in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative death toll to 2,46,116.As per the government data, a present there are 37,45,237 active cases of COVID-19 in the country.The country also witnessed as many as 3,53,818 recoveries taking the cumulative recoveries to 1,86,71,222.Meanwhile, the total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered stand at
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IndiaMay 08, 2021

Thailand flight carrying medical supplies arrives in Delhi

Amid second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a special flight carrying medical supplies from Thailand arrived at the Delhi airport on May 08. 200 oxygen cylinders and 10 oxygen concentrators have been sent by Thailand government. While 100 oxygen cylinders and 60 oxygen concentrators have been donated by Indian community in Thailand. Several countries including US, Germany, Begium, Dubai have extended their support to India as country is battling with the severe second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
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BCMay 08, 2021

B.C. doctors defend province's approach to releasing COVID-19 data

British Columbia’s top two doctors are defending the province's approach to releasing data on COVID-19 but say they'll provide more information that may be helpful for the public. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and her deputy, Dr. Réka Gustafson, say they wouldn't characterize data first released to the Vancouver Sun by someone at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control as "leaked" because it would have been available in some form later anyway. Documents from the centre show higher rates of COVID-19 in some neighbourhoods of Surrey, for example, but Henry says the province has said
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BCMay 08, 2021

B.C. crosses major landmark in vaccination process; Active COVID-19 cases stand at 6,757

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia. "Today, we are reporting 722 new cases, for a total of 134,341 cases in British Columbia. "There are 6,757 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. A further 125,799 people who tested positive have recovered. "Of the active cases, 445 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 157 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation. "There have be

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BCSep 16, 2026

30-Year-Old Woman’s Death in Fort St. James Deemed Suspicious, RCMP Investigating

The B.C. RCMP’s Major Crime Unit is investigating the death of a 30-year-old woman in Fort St. James as suspicious. The woman has been identified as Dayna Monk, and investigators are appealing to the public for information that could assist with the case. According to Fort St. James RCMP, emergency health services were called to a home in the 400-block of Stuart Drive on May 31 following reports that a woman was experiencing cardiac arrest. Despite resuscitation efforts, the woman could not be saved. Initial investigations did not indicate any criminal involvement in her death. However, foll
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BCSep 16, 2026

David Eby Instructs NDP to Be Ready for the Election

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he has told NDP legislators to be “election ready” amid the disruption caused by the ongoing trade war with the United States. Eby said Cheryl Oates, his former acting chief of staff, will manage the NDP’s campaign for the next provincial election whenever it is called. However, he did not announce any date for the vote. The premier said he has informed both Elections B.C. and the NDP caucus that they need to be prepared for an election. His comments come as the Opposition B.C. Conservatives face internal changes, with nine members having left the
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BCSep 16, 2026

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke Slams Release of High-Risk Offenders

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has expressed strong concern after two high-risk offenders were released into the city within just two days. Following a public warning issued by the Surrey Police Service, Locke said violent offenders such as Jonathan Muzichka and Skyler Pelletier should not be released to live in Surrey. She said Surrey is home to more than 700,000 people and allowing high-risk offenders to repeatedly settle in the community raises serious concerns about public safety. Locke said she supports rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, but the responsibility of managing high-risk
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BCSep 16, 2026

Poilievre Calls on Carney to Clarify Canada-EU Talks

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to clarify discussions surrounding Canada’s potential associate membership, special alliance or any other proposed arrangement with the European Union. Poilievre said the Conservative Party’s position is clear: it fully supports Canada’s decades-old free trade relationship and NATO alliance with Europe, but strongly opposes imposing any European taxes, laws or open-border immigration policies on Canadians. He said Canada is an independent, sovereign country and that these principles cannot be compromised. Meanw
BCSep 16, 2026

North Island College Campus Attack Leaves Two Injured

An attack at North Island College’s Comox Valley campus in British Columbia has left two people injured. Police said they received multiple reports of an attack involving a sharp weapon inside a college residence building at around 12:53 a.m. Front-line officers who arrived at the scene found two young people injured and arrested a suspect after identifying him. Comox Valley RCMP Constable Monica Terragni said the suspect is a 21-year-old man from Burnaby who remains in custody. The two injured victims were taken to hospital and are reportedly in stable condition. Police said the motive behi