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BCJul 19, 2022

Vancouver Police investigation leads to charges in Yaletown homicide

Vancouver police say a second-degree murder charge have been laid in the stabbing death of 29 year old Justin Mohrmann in the city's Yaletown area last week. Police say 34 year old Lindsay Scott was arrested after a week-long investigation. There's no indication that the woman knew the victim and police say it's believed they were strangers. Police say they're still investigating Scott's movements leading up to the stabbing last Monday.
AlbertaJul 19, 2022

Albertans over 18 can soon start booking fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot

Albertans over the age of 18 will be able to book their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting July 20. Alberta Health says in a news release that adults can start booking their second booster shot Wednesday, as long as it’s been five months since their first booster. It says the expanded availability will give residents more choices to protect themselves against COVID-19. The department says people can expect to see periods of increased transmission through the summer and into the fall and winter. It says the Omicron BA.5 variant is the most common strain in Alberta right now. Data su
IndiaJul 19, 2022

Five Safdarjung doctors debarred from duty after pregnant woman delivers baby outside hospital

The Union Health Ministry sought a report from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC ) Safdarjung hospital after a woman delivers a baby outside the hospital, and five doctors have been debarred from their duties. In a statement Union Ministry of Health and family welfare, "On the direction of Union Health Minister a team from the Union Health Ministry visited Safdarjang Hospital for fact finding in the matter of the delivery incident that took place at SJH today morning. Five of the doctors have been debarred from duties till a high-level probe in the matter is completed. The lady and the ne
AlbertaJul 19, 2022

Alberta : Pickup driver killed, 4 injured in highway crash

One person was died and four others were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in southern Alberta on Saturday afternoon. R-C-M-P and fire crews were called to the collision at the intersection of Highway 23 and Highway 529 near Vulcan, between Calgary and Lethbridge. They say a pickup truck was travelling south when it was struck on the driver's side by an SUV. The 55-year-old driver of the truck died at the scene, while a man, a woman and two children were taken by ground and air ambulance to hospital in Calgary. A 33-year-old woman who was in the SUV was airlifted by a STARS Air Ambu
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IndiaJul 19, 2022

Top scientist asks 'not to panic' after two Monkeypox cases in India

As India reported the second case of Monkeypox in Kerala, a top scientist on Tuesday asked the citizens not to "panic" as the situation is "very much controlled" at this stage. India reported the second confirmed Monkeypox case from Kannur district on Monday, a 31-year-old male has been infected with the virus. India's first monkeypox case was also reported from Kerala. Speaking to ANI, Dr Pragya Yadav, senior scientist, ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, said, "The situation is very much controlled and nothing to panic about at this stage. We are in a very controlled situation."
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IndiaJul 19, 2022

CM Khattar announces Rs 1 crore compensation to kin of DSP killed by mining mafia

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the family of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Surendra Singh Bishnoi who was mowed down by a truck while probing illegal stone-mining in Nuh and said the culprits will not be spared. He said strict action will be taken against the mining mafia in the state. "We will control the mining mafia in the state and the culprits will not be spared. Khattar said police posts will be created near mining areas and the destination of mining vehicles and their equipment will also be fixed. The Chief Minist
WorldJul 19, 2022

UK shatters its record for highest temperature

The U.K. weather office says Britain has shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered, with a provisional reading of 39.1 degree Celsius (102.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in Charlwood, England. The highest temperature previously recorded in Britain was 38.7 C (101.7 F), a record set in 2019. The high Tuesday came as the country sweltered in heat wave that also scorched mainland Europe for the past week. Travel, health care and schools were disrupted in a country not prepared for such extremes. Parts of England are under a “red” alert, a warning for extreme heat that poses a risk
AlbertaJul 19, 2022

Storm yesterday impacts number of power lines in Medicine Hat

The City of Medicine Hat says a severe storm yesterday impacted a number of power lines along the northwest side of the city, causing a power outage to approximately 76-hundred customers. The southeastern Alberta city also says Echo Dale Park saw significant damage and has been closed to the public. Alberta Emergency Alert initially called it a tornado, but later said it was a storm that caused damage to homes and vehicles. RCMP in Redcliff, near Medicine Hat, say they received reports of a possible tornado touching down on Highway 3, overturning a motorhome. But police say they have not had a
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CanadaJul 19, 2022

Alberta Emergency Alert says storm caused property damage in southeast

Alberta Emergency Alert says a storm has caused damage to homes and vehicles in the southeastern corner of the province. It initially called it a tornado, but now says it was a storm with dangerous and damaging winds around Highway 523, which is west of Medicine Hat, Alta. RCMP say they received reports of a possible tornado touching down on Highway 3, which runs southwest of the city, overturning a motorhome, but they say there are no reports of injuries or missing people. Police say several road closures remain in place throughout Cypress County and motorists and the public are asked to avo

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WorldSep 10, 2025

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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BCSep 10, 2025

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