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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.
CanadaApr 14, 2022

150 Armed Forces members to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland: Anita Anand

Canada's top military commander says his force is ``stretched thin'' following Defence Minister Anita Anand's announcement of the deployment of up to 150 Armed Forces members to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Defence chief General Wayne Eyre says many Canadian Armed Forces members are exhausted from supporting Canadians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as well as different natural disasters and numerous deployments overseas. Eyre says Russian President Vladimir Putin is unpredictable, and Canada must be ready for anything.
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BCApr 14, 2022

Vancouver joins Edmonton and Toronto as a ``candidate host city'' for Soccer World Cup: FIFA

After declining to consider a co-host role for the Soccer World Cup when it comes to Canada in 2026, BC is now back on the pitch. FIFA, international soccer's governing body, says Vancouver has joined Edmonton and Toronto as a ``candidate host city.'' BC backed out in 2018 citing unknown costs but, after a visit to BC Place, FIFA officials confirm Vancouver is onside again. BC's sport minister Melanie Mark says in a statement that hosting the event would be a ``once-in-a-generation opportunity'' for soccer fans and the province's tourism sector.
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BCApr 14, 2022

Man wanted Canada-wide back in custody

Vancouver police say they have found and arrested a man they described as a high-risk sex offender. Police said Kenneth Kirton had been missing since he failed to return to his Vancouver halfway house on Monday. A statement issued this morning says the 55 year old is in custody but it doesn't say where or when he was found. A Canada-wide warrant had been issued for Kirton, who was convicted of sexual assault in 1987 and is now serving a 10-year supervision order.

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BCOct 15, 2025

B.C. report warns youth suicide rates remain unchanged as province lags in prevention strategy

A new report commissioned by British Columbia’s chief coroner warns that despite years of concern and investment, the province has made little progress in preventing youth suicide. The findings echo long-standing national data showing that suicide remains one of the leading causes of death for young people across Canada. The review, led by Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, examined the deaths of 435 individuals aged nine to 25 between 2019 and 2023. It found that suicide continues to be the second most common cause of death among children and youth in B.C., and the third among those aged 19 to 29. Those
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BCOct 15, 2025

Flights delayed after B.C. airport hacked with pro-Hamas messages

The airport in Kelowna, B.C., says some flights were delayed after its terminal information screens and public address system were hacked, with social media posts showing pro-Hamas messages on the displays. The posts show screens at Kelowna International Airport saying "Israel lost the war, Hamas won," and calling U.S. President Donald Trump a pig. Other videos depict slogans being played over the airport's public announcement system. The airport has confirmed the incident on its website, adding that staff successfully removed the unauthorized messaging by a "third party." The update posted a
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AlbertaOct 15, 2025

Talks stall between Alberta teachers, government in provincewide strike

Alberta's finance minister says there's a major divide between what the union representing striking teachers is asking for and what the government is willing to spend. Nate Horner says in an interview with CHED radio host Shaye Ganam that the union's latest contract proposal would require almost $2 billion more in spending than government has set aside for a deal. Horner says he was hoping for a more reasonable ask from the Alberta Teachers' Association, whose 51,000 members went on strike Oct. 6. The union's proposal was the subject of a bargaining meeting Tuesday, the first time the two side
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IndiaOct 15, 2025

Navneet Chaturvedi arrested by Ropar Police

Ropar Police have arrested Navneet Chaturvedi in connection with the Rajya Sabha nomination forgery case. Chaturvedi faces serious allegations of forging the signatures of several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs on his Rajya Sabha nomination papers. As many as ten FIRs have been registered against him in Punjab related to the case. A major confrontation reportedly took place between Chandigarh Police and Punjab Police over his custody after the arrest. Chaturvedi had filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll.
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BCOct 15, 2025

One woman dead, another charged after fatal stabbing in Campbell River

A 30-year-old woman has died and another woman has been charged following a stabbing in Campbell River early Sunday morning. According to RCMP, officers were called to the 1300 block of Dogwood Street shortly after midnight following reports of a violent attack. A patrol officer in the area reached the scene within a minute and arrested a 29-year-old suspect who was leaving the location. Despite emergency crews performing life-saving measures, police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect has since been charged with second-degree murder and remains in custody. Investigat