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CanadaMay 09, 2023

China expels Canadian diplomat in retaliatory move

After Canada expelled the Chinese diplomat from Toronto, China also issued an order to the Canadian diplomat in Shanghai to go out of the country.According to a statement issued by China's Foreign Ministry, Canadian diplomat Jennifer Lynn has been ordered to leave the country before May 13.Along with this, he also warned that China may react further.It is to be noted that Canada had announced yesterday to expel the Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei who was accused of being involved in a conspiracy to send threats to the family of Canada's Conservative MP Michael Chong in Hong Kong.Foreign Affairs Mini
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BCMay 08, 2023

Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO

The British Columbia government is restricting new funding to a major non-profit housing provider after an independent review found mismanagement by a former top executive at the province's housing corporation.The forensic investigation by Ernst and Young says the probe uncovered significant risks to public funds and lack of government oversight at BC Housing, the Crown corporation that develops, manages and administers subsidized housing. The report found mismanagement related to a conflict of interest between the former CEO, Shayne Ramsay, and his spouse, Janice Abbott, the CEO of Atira Wome
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CanadaMay 08, 2023

Pilot program for temporary agricultural workers extended

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government will expand a pilot project to attract more temporary foreign workers to jobs in Canada's agricultural industry for another two years.The government launched the program three years ago to offer temporary workers in the agriculture and food sector a pathway to permanent residency in Canada.It was due to end later this month but Fraser says it's going to continue until 2025.He says the pilot experienced some challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the government wants more time to test it out.The minister also says the family members of
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BCMay 07, 2023

Border officers in Vancouver find cat in parcel from China

According to British Columbia SPCA a cat was mysteriously found in a parcel from China. Cat is now in foster care recovering from its apparent ordeal. The SPCA says in a statement it’s unclear how long the cat spent in transit, however it appeared healthy but scared. Binder Kooner, chief of operations for Canada Border Services Agency, says officers at the Vancouver International Mail Centre found the cat after noticing a sizable hole in the box and looking inside to see a pair of blinking eyes. The society says the cat, which it named Precious Cargo, was brought directly to an emergency vet
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CanadaMay 06, 2023

Canada Post issues its first stamp featuring King Charles

Canada Post has released its first definite stamp featuring King Charles as monarch. The Crown corporation says it is the first time the King has appeared on the Canadian stamp. The stamp was released at the ceremony in Ottawa marking the King's coronation. Canada Post says the stamp continues the corporation's long-standing tradition of issuing definitive stamps depicting the Canadian sovereign, dating back more than 170 years. It says the tradition began in 1851 with a pre-Confederation stamp featuring Queen Victoria, the King's great-great-great grandmother. The definitive stamp features a
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BCMay 05, 2023

Flood situation likely to get worse in B.C. interior

The flood situation in the interior B.C. may worsen.The state government has given this warning.The state's emergency management ministry says snow is melting rapidly amid warm weather and heavy rain and thundershowers are expected on Saturday, which could worsen flooding conditions over the next few days.At present, most of the interior B.C. is under flood watch and flood warning.The communities of Cache Creek in the Thompson region and Parker Cove in the North Okanagan have been under evacuation orders for the past few days due to flooding.The government said in a statement that conditions i
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CanadaMay 05, 2023

Trudeau says no decision yet on expelling Chinese envoy implicated in threats to MP

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says no decision has been made yet on whether to expel a Chinese diplomat who allegedly targeted a member of Parliament and his family.Trudeau says removing another country's envoy from Canada is a big step and all the potential effects of such a decision must be considered.Conservative MP Michael Chong says he was informed this week that allegations China was targeting his family members in Hong Kong were shared with the prime minister's national security adviser in 2021.Trudeau maintains that the information never rose to a political level, and says he has direc
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BCMay 05, 2023

Man seriously injured in ‘targeted’ shooting in Surrey

A man is hospitalized with serious injuries following a shooting in the Bear Creek area of Surrey this morning.The shooting happened in the driveway of a residence in the 8100 block of 144A Street.According to unconfirmed sources, the victim is a Punjabi and Kabaddi promoter.RCMP believes it was a targeted attack, although the motive is unclear.Police say anyone in the area with information or video can contact them at 604-599-0502.
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CanadaMay 04, 2023

Canada summons Chinese ambassador over alleged threats to MP Michael Chong

The atmosphere has heated up in the case of threats given to Conservative MP of Canada Michael Chong's family living in Hong Kong.Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has warned that all options are open, including expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of helping to target Chong's family.Jolly said that Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu is being summoned.Jolly gave this information while attending a parliamentary committee meeting in Ottawa.The Foreign Minister has made this strong comment following a report in which it was revealed that a Chinese diplomat living in Canada was also involved in targeting M

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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot in Utah

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said. Videos posted to social media show Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone while sitting under a white tent emblazoned with the slogan, ``The American Comeback'' and ``Prove Me Wrong.'' A single shot rings out and Kirk can be seen reaching up with his right hand as a large volume of blood gushes from the left side of his neck. Stunned spectators gasp and scream, and some run away. The AP was able to confirm the videos
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Additional charges laid in Lapu Lapu Festival attack

Additional criminal charges have been laid against the alleged driver in the April 26 vehicle attack at the Lapu Lapu Festival, following an ongoing investigation by the Vancouver Police Department. The B.C. Prosecution Service has charged Kai-Ji Adam Lo with 31 counts of attempted murder, in relation to the surviving victims of the attack. The new charges are in addition to 11 counts of second-degree murder previously laid against Lo. Chief Constable Steve Rai: “This is another step toward answers and accountability in one of the most horrific incidents our city has ever faced, and I ex
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CanadaSep 10, 2025

PM Mark Carney condemns Russian drone attack in Poland

PM Mark Carney has condemned the Russian drone incursion into Poland, saying it is completely counterproductive to peace efforts. Carney said Canada is monitoring the situation closely. The prime minister said that to bring lasting peace to Ukraine and Europe, we must increase pressure on Putin to end the Ukraine war. Defence Minister David McGuinty said in a statement that several NATO countries were involved in shooting down a Russian drone that violated Polish airspace, but he did not confirm whether any Canadian resources were used in the operation. The government said that Canada's p
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BCSep 10, 2025

Stolen skid-steer recovered in Mission

Overnight on September 1-2, a Kubota skid-steer loader valued at over $150,000 was stolen from a construction site near Hope. The owner of the machine notified police, and investigators learned that the skid-steer had been transported to a rural property in Mission. A Search Warrant was obtained that same day, and the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team attended to assist with safely executing the warrant. Officers from General Duty and Mission RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit then carried out a search of the property – a large acreage along Cameron Avenue – and located the stolen skid
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BCSep 10, 2025

Dump truck driver loses his licence and his job after a rollover collision near Deroche

A 44-year-old Abbotsford man is facing fines, a licence suspension, and the loss of his job after allegedly rolling a dump truck into a ditch while impaired. BC Highway Patrol was called on September 4, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., after witnesses reported a single-vehicle dump truck collision on Lougheed Highway near Deroche, BC. When police arrived, the dump truck driver was given a breath demand and the reading on the Approved Screening Device was fail. The dump truck driver was not seriously injured in the collision, but he was issued the following: A 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition from driv