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BCDec 08, 2022

Woman in Maple Ridge, B.C., injured in targeted shooting: police

RCMP say a woman is expected to survive after she was shot Monday in a targeted attack.They say in a news release the incident occurred that evening at a home on Dewdney Trunk Road.She was taken to hospital for treatment by BC Emergency Health Services.Police say they believe the attack was not related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.An RCMP Investigational Support Team is leading the investigation in conjunction with the Serious Crime Unit.Police do not believe there is a risk to the public.
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BCDec 08, 2022

B.C. Premier David Eby reveals new cabinet

Two new ministries are being created to devote more attention and resources to major issues that impact British Columbians: the Ministry of Housing, and the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.The new cabinet includes 23 ministers and four ministers of state. Gender representation remains balanced. The cabinet will be supported in its work by 14 parliamentary secretaries.The cabinet is as follows:* Premier: David Eby* Agriculture and Food: Pam Alexis* Attorney General: Niki Sharma* Children and Family Development: Mitzi Dean* Citizens' Services: Lisa Beare* Education and Chi
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BCDec 08, 2022

VPD investigates the city’s 13th homicide

Vancouver Police are investigating the homicide of a 30-year-old Burnaby man, and have released a security photo of the victim taken before his death with hopes someone will have information that could help solve the case. Kevin Liew was found badly injured near Burnaby Hospital on November 17. Due to the seriousness of his injuries, he was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital, where he died Monday. Evidence gathered during the investigation has led police to an abandoned residence near 8th Avenue and Renfrew Street. Vancouver Police homicide investigators believe the offence occurred in this ar
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CanadaDec 07, 2022

Winnipeg police defend decision to not search landfill for women's remains

Winnipeg police have released more details of their decision to not search a landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women believed to have been the victims of a serial killer.Police believe the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran ended up in the Prairie Green landfill north of the city in the spring.Insp. Cam MacKid, head of the forensics unit, says police have no starting point to search the 1.6-hectare site, where trash is compacted with heavy mud at a depth of about 12 metres.MacKid also says given the compacting and the passage of time, any human remains might not be discernibl
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CanadaDec 07, 2022

Protesters interrupt PM Trudeau during his address at UN climate conference

Protesters interrupted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he addressed a United Nations climate conference in Montreal this afternoon. Trudeau had just begun his speech at the COP-15 conference when he was disrupted by the sound of drumming and singing.Trudeau paused for several minutes as protesters continued their demonstration. He resumed by telling attendees, "As you can see, Canada is a place of free expression."
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CanadaDec 06, 2022

COVID-19 benefits helped economy rebound, but post-payment verification lacking: AG

Canada's auditor general says COVID-19 benefits were delivered quickly and helped mitigate economic suffering, however, the federal government hasn’t done enough to recover overpayments. Karen Hogan says the programs delivered relief to workers and employers and helped the economy rebound. At the same time, the report says the Canada Revenue Agency and Employment and Social Development Canada have not followed up by verifying payments.Hogan estimates 4.6 billion dollars was paid to people who were not eligible, while another 27.4 billion dollars in payments to people and businesses should be
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BCDec 05, 2022

Coquitlam: Police seek to identify assault suspect

Coquitlam RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect of an assault that occurred on Friday, November 4, 2022. Coquitlam RCMP Frontline officers responded to an assault that occurred inside Superstore located at 1-3000 Lougheed Hwy in Coquitlam between 4:20 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. on November 4. The suspect assaulted a woman who was seen with a small child. The suspect can be described as: Asian Male 25-35 years oldApproximately 6’0 tallMedium build The suspect was seen wearing:Grey toque with fur pompom on the topBlack winter jacket with large collarDark coloured pantsA
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CanadaDec 05, 2022

Military officer Dany Fortin acquitted on 1988 sexual assault charge

Major-General Dany Fortin has been acquitted of sexual assault over an allegation dating back to 1988. At the time, both Fortin and the complainant were attending a military college in Quebec. The complainant told the court that she was certain ``without a doubt'' that the perpetrator was Fortin. But Fortin's lawyer cited inconsistencies between the complainant's testimony and her previous statements to investigators last year, including details of the incident. Fortin is the former head of the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout campaign.
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BCDec 05, 2022

Families urged to get children vaccinated before the holidays

Public-health officials are encouraging families and caregivers to get their kids vaccinated against influenza in advance of the holidays. There are several respiratory viruses causing illness in B.C. Some children have had more severe illness in the past few weeks, particularly from influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Many children have not been exposed to influenza and other respiratory illnesses following two years of low influenza rates due to COVID-19 public-health prevention measures implemented worldwide, including Canada and B.C. This is why it's especially important for c

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BCFeb 06, 2026

Surrey driver loses Lamborghini after alleged 197 km/h speed on Alex Fraser Bridge

A Surrey man is facing steep fines, a vehicle impound, and long-term insurance penalties after police allege he was travelling at nearly three times the posted speed limit on the Alex Fraser Bridge earlier this week. BC Highway Patrol says officers observed a Lamborghini SUV moving significantly faster than surrounding traffic just after 8:00 p.m. on February 4. Using a laser speed reader, police clocked the vehicle at 197 kilometres per hour in a 70 kilometre per hour zone while it was heading northbound over the Delta span. Police say the 51-year-old driver was issued multiple violation tick
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CanadaFeb 06, 2026

Federal government tightens return-to-office rules for public servants

The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued updated return-to-office requirements that will see most public servants spending more time working on-site each week. According to a notice from the Treasury Board, the changes will be introduced in phases. Executives will be required to work from the office five days a week starting May 4, while all other federal employees must report to the workplace at least four days per week beginning July 6. At present, most federal workers are required to be in the office three days a week under a hybrid work policy that came into effec
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CanadaFeb 06, 2026

Canada records job losses in January as labour market shows new signs of strain

Canada’s economy took a step backward in January as the country recorded a net loss of about 25,000 jobs, according to the latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada. The decline marks the first monthly drop in employment since late summer and signals renewed pressure in key sectors tied to trade and construction. The manufacturing and construction industries experienced the sharpest losses, with economists pointing to ongoing trade uncertainty and U.S. tariff pressures as contributing factors. Private-sector employment and part-time work were particularly affected, while women
AlbertaFeb 06, 2026

TSB sending investigators after CN train derailment west of Edmonton

Federal transportation investigators are heading to central Alberta to examine a Canadian National Railway derailment that sent dozens of rail cars off the tracks west of Edmonton. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada confirmed it is deploying a team after 37 loaded train cars derailed Thursday near the hamlet of Wildwood, roughly 110 kilometres west of the provincial capital. The site is along a CN main line that carries a mix of freight through rural communities in the region. CN spokesperson Ashley Michnowski said preliminary information indicates the cars were loaded, but the company
AlbertaFeb 06, 2026

Airdrie youth hockey team honours junior players killed in Alberta highway crash

A youth hockey team from Airdrie is paying tribute to three junior players who died in a highway collision in southern Alberta by wearing and sharing memorial stickers during an upcoming tournament. The under-13 AA Airdrie Lightning team will place the stickers on their helmets and hand them out to opposing teams while competing in Regina this week. The stickers feature the jersey numbers of the players and the logo of the Southern Alberta Mustangs, the junior team the victims played for. The initiative was organized by a Lightning parent who ordered close to 100 stickers with the goal of keep