BCJan 16, 2026
Abbotsford hotel death under investigation by IHIT
Abbotsford police have turned over an investigation into a death at a local hotel to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.
Police say officers were called to a report of suspicious circumstances at a hotel along Marshall Road near Clearbrook Road. When patrol members arrived, they located a deceased person inside one of the hotel rooms.
Investigators believe the incident was isolated to that room and say there is no ongoing risk to the public. Police have also stated there is no connection between this case and recent extortion related incidents reported elsewhere in the Fraser Valley.
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CanadaJan 16, 2026
Carney raises Greenland and Arctic sovereignty in meeting with China’s Xi
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he discussed Greenland’s future and broader Arctic sovereignty issues during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, amid ongoing international attention on the strategic importance of the Arctic region.
Carney told reporters the conversation included concerns about recent statements by the U.S. president regarding Greenland, emphasizing Canada’s view that decisions about the territory’s future should rest with the people of Greenland themselves. He said he found “significant alignment” with Xi on the principle of respecting sovereignty
WorldJan 16, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader says she presented Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump during Washington
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented the physical medal from her Nobel Peace Prize to former U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in Washington, describing it as a symbolic gesture recognizing what she called his commitment to democratic change in Venezuela.
Machado told reporters after the closed door meeting that she handed the medal to Trump as a sign of appreciation for his support of Venezuelan freedom. The White House did not immediately confirm whether Trump formally accepted the medal, and no further details were released about the exchange.
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CanadaJan 16, 2026
Canada, China strike preliminary deal easing canola tariffs in exchange for EV access
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has reached a preliminary trade agreement with China that would ease long-standing agricultural tariffs while allowing a limited number of Chinese-made electric vehicles into the Canadian market.
Under the deal, China is expected to reduce duties on Canadian canola seed to 15 per cent by March. Tariffs on canola meal, as well as lobster, crab and peas, are set to be lifted from March through at least the end of the year, offering relief to farmers and exporters who have faced restricted access to one of Canada’s largest overseas markets.
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BCJan 15, 2026
Prince George RCMP Arrest Teen in 2024 Fentanyl-Related Youth Death
Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit has arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a 2024 fentanyl-related overdose that claimed the life of a 16-year-old.
Police were first called to a home in the College Heights neighbourhood after a youth was found unconscious. The teenager was transported to hospital, where they later died. Toxicology results confirmed high levels of fentanyl in the youth’s system.
Following an investigation, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved a manslaughter charge. On January 13, 2026, officers executed an arrest warrant, and the accused was brought to court and
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