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CanadaJan 15, 2021

PM Trudeau welcomes Admiral McDonald as Chief of the Defence Staff

Canada has a new top military commander. Admiral Art McDonald was formally installed at a scaled-down COVID-19 ceremony in Ottawa. In a virtual appearance at the change of command ceremony, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed McDonald as Chief of the Defence staff, saying he is taking on the role at a very difficult time. Admiral McDonald succeeds General Jonathan Vance, who kicked off the ceremony by using his final speech in uniform to bid an emotional farewell to the troops. In a virtual appearance at the change of command ceremony, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed McDonald as
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BCJan 15, 2021

Operators of the Sea To Sky Gondola say the tourist attraction is due to reopen in late spring or early summer

Operators of the Sea To Sky Gondola near Squamish say the tourist attraction is due to reopen in late spring or early summer. The update posted on the company's website says the complicated cleanup process has been completed after vandals cut the gondola cable late last year. The statement says orders have been placed for a new cable and 25 new cabins and the cable is already on its way to Squamish while discussions are underway with the cabin supplier on a timeline for arrival of that equipment. No arrests have been made but the company says an RCMP investigation is continuing after the cabl
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BCJan 15, 2021

Vancouver Coastal Health says schools have low COVID-19 transmission rates

A health authority says data showing schools in the Vancouver area are a low risk for the transmission of COVID-19 supports keeping classes open. Since schools reopened in September, Vancouver Coastal Health says it hasn't recorded a significant increase in COVID-19 cases among children aged five to 17. It says school-aged children accounted for six per cent of its COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, despite representing 10 per cent of the population. Medical health officer Dr. Alex Choi says the authority wants educators, school staff, parents and students to feel reassured that
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BCJan 14, 2021

B.C. seeking legal advice on limiting interprovincial travel: Premier John Horgan

British Columbia's premier says his government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel from people out of province during the pandemic. Premier John Horgan says there is concern about people coming from other provinces or territories and spreading COVID-19. Horgan says he and other premiers across the country have made the case for Canadians to stay home during the pandemic, but people continue to travel. He says the issue has been discussed for months and it's time to determine if the government can or can't act. The issue will be discussed during the NDP governm
BCJan 14, 2021

Lawyer tells court, Klein believed he was stabbing a witch and a zombie with maggots

A lawyer for a man convicted of stabbing two high school students in Abbotsford says his client was not in control of himself at the time of the offence. Martin Peters is arguing in the BC Supreme Court that Gabriel Klein should not be held criminally responsible for the crimes. Peters said in his closing arguments that Klein believed he was stabbing a witch and a zombie with maggots coming out of its back, not two girls. Klein has testified that he was following the directions of voices in his head and believed that stabbing monsters was "just." Klein was convicted of second-degree murder an
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BCJan 14, 2021

24 years after Reena Virk's murder, parole board continues Kelly Ellard's release

The 38 year old woman convicted of murdering teenager Reena Virk near Victoria in 1997 will be allowed to continue her day parole. The Parole Board of Canada has released its ruling on Kelly Ellard, who now goes by the name of Kerry Sim. In a decision released Thursday, the board says Sim, now the mother of two young children, remains "positive and compliant" in the community and continues to have high reintegration potential. Her day parole was expanded last summer to allow her to live away from a residential facility for up to five days each week and the parole board is continuing that orde
CanadaJan 14, 2021

Jagmeet Singh is calling on the Liberal government to ease access to paid sick leave for Canadian workers

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the Liberal government to ease access to paid sick leave for Canadian workers to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Singh is criticizing the lag between filing for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit and receiving it, a delay he compared to applying for employment insurance. He is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to recall Parliament and legislate 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated employees through the Canada Labour Code, and to further promote the one-week, $500 benefit that is already in place. The New Democrat leader says upt
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IndiaJan 14, 2021

BKU chief Bhupinder Singh Mann recuses himself from SC-appointed panel on farm laws

Bhupinder Singh Mann, the National President of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Mann) and Chairman of the All India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC), on Thursday recused himself from the 4-member committee constituted by the Supreme Court to resolve the impasse between farmers and the Centre over the new farm laws.This comes a day before the Central government is scheduled to hold the next round of talks with farmers' unions in New Delhi on Friday.Former Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, Mann said he is "thankful" to the top court for nominating him in the committee but would "sacrifice" any positio
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CanadaJan 14, 2021

Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout

The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution.The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling for a clear description of who is being prioritized for the first doses and why. It also wants priority to go to those directly caring for patients who are critically ill or suspected of having COVID-19.The association says many members in areas with limited human resources have not been vaccinated, but urban providers who have less patient contact appear to have received doses.A Wednesday statement says communication ab

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BCNov 02, 2026

Two Charged in Murder of Missing 11-Year-Old Kai Pavlovic in Burnaby

Police have charged two people in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Kai Pavlovic, who went missing in Burnaby in 2025. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced Monday that the child was reported missing on September 26, 2025, during a health-related check. Following an extensive investigation, 51-year-old Burnaby resident Branko Bijelic was arrested on October 30, 2026. He has been charged with second-degree murder and indignity to human remains. Meanwhile, 46-year-old Sarah Bijelic has been charged with manslaughter. Sgt. Freda Fong said there will be many questions
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AlbertaNov 02, 2026

29-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in West Edmonton Home, Police Investigating Suspicious Death

A 29-year-old woman has been found dead inside a home in West Edmonton, with police investigating the death as suspicious. According to Edmonton police, officers were called to a home near 95 Avenue and 164 Street at around 6 p.m. on Friday to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, they found the woman dead inside the residence. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the exact cause of death. Homicide detectives are currently investigating the case. Police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact them.
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BCNov 02, 2026

B.C. Conservatives to Form New Government on November 20, Doerkson Announces

British Columbia’s new government is set to take office on November 20, Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson announced today. According to Doerkson, the province’s newly elected MLAs will be sworn in on November 19, followed by the formation of the new cabinet on November 20. Speaking ahead of his party’s first caucus meeting in Victoria, Doerkson said his government would fulfil all the promises made to the public during the election campaign. Among the key priorities, he pledged to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), provide tax relief and strengthen pub
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CanadaNov 02, 2026

Small Businesses Set to Receive Relief in Budget as Tax Rules May Be Simplified: François-Philippe Champagne

Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has indicated that the federal budget to be tabled on Thursday will include new measures to support small and medium-sized businesses, potentially including steps to simplify tax procedures. Speaking during a question-and-answer session at the Canadian Club in Toronto, Champagne said the budget would be largely focused on entrepreneurs, innovators and creators, with small businesses expected to receive significant relief. Addressing the current tax system, the minister acknowledged that Canada’s tax code contains several complicated ru
BCNov 02, 2026

One person has died following a house fire in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

According to officials, the fire broke out Friday afternoon at a home near Young Road and Henley Avenue. The blaze originated in the basement of the house. Firefighters received a call about the incident at approximately 2:15 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered that someone was trapped inside the home. The Chilliwack Fire Department said firefighters worked hard to bring the blaze under control and managed to rescue one person from inside the house. Unfortunately, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Fire Chief Andrew Brown said the cause of the fire is under investiga