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BCApr 25, 2022

Man arrested after restaurant fire in Aldergrove

A man is in custody after a fire gutted a restaurant in Aldergrove early yesterday. Police and fire crews were called to the blaze at the eatery on Fraser Highway just after midnight. They say the building was fully engulfed when they got there. RCMP say the suspect was allegedly trying to keep warm when the fire got out of hand and that charges are pending.
BCApr 22, 2022

B.C. sees increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over past week

B-C is reporting an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations this week.The province's Centre for Disease Control says 485 COVID patients are in hospital -- up from 364 last week -- and 38 of them are receiving critical care.It says the province recorded 27 virus-related deaths during the week ending April 16th, compared with 23 the previous week.B-C recorded two-thousand and 36 COVID-19 cases, although health experts have said the actual number of cases is much higher.
BCApr 21, 2022

Two sets of human remains in Surrey, B.C., may be from same person, say police

Surrey R-C-M-P are investigating two reports of partial human remains being found in the city's downtown and are asking for anyone with any information to contact police.It says the first report of possible human remains came on Saturday and the second report came Sunday.The Mounties say the remains have not yet been identified, they are believed to be from the same victim.It says its serious crimes unit is working with the B-C Coroners Service to identify the remains.
WorldApr 20, 2022

Netflix aims to curtail password sharing, considers ads

Netflix shares plunged more than 33 per cent in early trading on news its customer base fell by 200-thousand subscribers during the January to March quarter.In response, the streaming service is looking at cracking down on password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported byadvertising.Netflix shares have lost more than half of their value so far this year, wiping out about 150-billion-dollars in shareholder wealth in less than four months.
CanadaApr 20, 2022

Statistics Canada says annual inflation rate hit 6.7 per cent in March

Inflation soared to 6.7 per cent last month -- up from 5.7 per cent in February.That's the fastest year-over-year increase since January 1991. You don't have to look much further than prices at the pumps to see what's fuelling inflation.Gasoline prices rose 39.8 per cent from last March.Homeowner replacement costs, which includes prices for new homes, rose 12.9 per cent year-over-year.
WorldApr 19, 2022

Moderna announces step toward updating COVID shots for fall

Moderna hopes to produce a COVID-19 booster shot that produces more antibodies capable of fighting several variants, including Omicron.Today's COVID-19 vaccines are all based on the original version of the virus.But it continues to mutate, and Moderna's goal is to produce a combination shot that specifically targets Omicron and includes 32 of that variant's mutations.
CanadaApr 19, 2022

CREA reports home sales down in March, average price up 11.2 per cent from year ago

The Canadian Real Estate Association reports that home sales fell 16.3 per cent from a record high a year ago.But prices were up 11.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis to an average of just over 796-thousand-dollars.The drop in sales came as the number of newly listed homes fell 5.5 per cent on a month-over-month basis in March.
CanadaApr 18, 2022

Prime minister pays tribute to 22 victims on anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a statement to mark two years since a mass shooting in Nova Scotia killed 22 people.Trudeau says he joins all Canadians in remembering those who lost their lives and those who continue to live with the pain, trauma, and heartbreaking loss.He is inviting everyone to remember each of the victims, saying Canadians draw inspiration from the strength and resilience of Nova Scotians.
BCApr 18, 2022

B-C set almost two dozen cold weather temperature records in recent days

Environment Canada says B-C has set almost two dozen cold weather temperature records in recent days.Environment Canada says most of the records were set Saturday as a deep trough of cool air covered much of province's central and southern regions.The communities of Princeton and Bella Coola broke cold weather temperatures for April 16th that had stood for more then 100 years.Environment Canada says even Vancouver, which recorded minus 1.2 Celsius, broke an April 16th cold weather temperature mark dating back to 1896.

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BCOct 11, 2025

Cricket star Yuvraj Singh meets Premier David Eby at Vancouver’s BC Place as excitement grows for cricket in B.C.

The Canada Super60 cricket series lit up Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium this weekend - and the excitement reached a new level when former Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh was spotted in the stands alongside B.C. Premier David Eby. The two appeared together on the stadium’s big screen during the women’s match between Vancouver Thunderbirds and Toronto Sixers, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. Cricket fans in the arena - many from Surrey and the Lower Mainland’s South Asian communities - welcomed the moment as a sign of the sport’s growing stature in Canada. Premier Eby’s office had
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CanadaOct 10, 2025

Vancouver police search for suspect after three stabbed on Yaletown seawall

Vancouver Police are investigating a series of stabbings that occurred early this morning along the Yaletown seawall. Just after 7:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of multiple people stabbed along the seawall near David Lam Park. Three victims were located and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the area before police were called and has not yet been located. Initial evidence suggests the attacks were random and unprovoked. The suspect is described as an Indigenous woman in her late 20s or early 30s. She is between 5’3” and 5’7”, has a slim bu
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BCOct 10, 2025

B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities

British Columbia jails have been added to the growing list of sites behind picket lines as public service workers escalate job action. The B.C. General Employees' Union says in a release that all its remaining unionized staff at adult correctional facilities across the province are now on strike. The union says the escalation brings the total number of work sites behind pickets to more than 470, with about 25,000 workers taking strike action across 20 ministries, Crown corporations and agencies. Union president Paul Finch says the escalation is due to the government's "lack of urgency" in comi
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BCOct 10, 2025

Woman attacked by bear while walking dog in Squamish, B.C., wildlife area

British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service is warning residents after a bear attack this week in the Squamish area north of Vancouver. The service says a woman was walking her dog in the Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area on Wednesday when she was attacked by a sow with its cubs. The woman only got a minor injury. The Conservation Officer Service says people should avoid the trail network at the Squamish Wildlife Management Area and, if they go, keep their dogs on a leash. The public has also been reminded to make noise while hiking, to carry bear spray and to never approach or fee
WorldOct 10, 2025

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says

An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant has left multiple people dead and missing. The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville. Authorities say secondary explosions have prevented rescuers from approaching the site. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. Emergency crews have been unable to enter the plant due to ongoing detonations. Residents miles away reported feeling the explosion, and video shows flames and heavy smoke rising from the debris. The company has not responded to requests for comment. Local officials describe