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BCAug 24, 2021

Man arrested after attacking 72 year old woman in Victoria

Victoria police say they've arrested a 42 year old man accused of beating a 72 year old woman on a downtown street. Police say the attack happened Friday after the woman declined the man's repeated requests to give him money. They say the suspect pushed her to the ground and struck her several times before a bystander came to her aid. She was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the man faces recommended charges of assault. Victoria police on Twitter: Patrol officers arrested a man on Friday after he attacked a 72-year-old woman in downtown #yyj. The victim was transpor
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BCAug 24, 2021

Masks are once again required in all indoor public spaces in B.C.

As of Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces throughout B.C. to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 as B.C. prepares for the fall and respiratory illness season.A new order from the provincial health officer will require people 12 and older to wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status. These settings include:- malls, shopping centres, coffee shops and retail and grocery stores;- liquor and drug stores;- airports, city halls, libraries, community and recreation centres;- restaurants, pubs and bars (unless seated);- on public tran
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BCAug 24, 2021

3,782 properties on evacuation orders in B.C. amid 246 wildfires

The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. Fires:Wildfires burning in B.C.: 246Since April 1, 2021:1,544 wildfires862,722 hectares of area burnedActive fires by fire centre:Cariboo: 26Coastal: 18Kamloops: 82Northwest: 5Prince George: 53Southeast: 62Resources:Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,463Out-of-province firefighters: 556Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 168Evacuations:Evacuation orders: 63 (-1)Evacuation alerts: 117 (+2)Properties:Number of properties on ord
BCAug 24, 2021

RCMP arrest eight as protests continue against old-growth logging in B.C.

The Mounties have made another eight arrests as they enforce a B.C. Supreme Court injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island. In a news release, the RCMP say protesters tried to dig trenches along the Granite Mainline Forest Service Road and parked vehicles to prevent officers from leaving but the shallow pits were refilled and automobiles were towed. They say several other people who did not want to be arrested drove away while two others locked themselves to the ground and efforts to remove them were expected to continue Tuesday. Police sa
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CanadaAug 24, 2021

All three main party leaders are in Ontario for day nine of the federal election campaign.

The three main party leaders were talking about home ownership, putting money in the pockets of seniors and Canadian workers and long-term care on the campaign trail this morning.From his virtual broadcast studio in an Ottawa hotel, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole promised a Tory government would change the law to prevent executives from paying themselves bonuses while steering a company through restructuring unless the pension plan is fully-funded.Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau announced plans to help Canadians under the age of 40 buy their first homes.N-D-P Leader Jagmeet Singh is promising
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BCAug 24, 2021

B.C. officials to show and tell on COVID-19 health and safety measures in schools

Students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 and those attending post-secondary schools in British Columbia will get the COVID-19 lesson plan on health and safety today.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and the ministers for education and advanced education are expected to lay out the plans at a news conference.Premier John Horgan says he knows parents and students have a lot of questions about the return to school next month as COVID-19 cases rise across the province.There were 16 more COVID-related deaths over a 72-hour period ending Monday along with 1,711 new cases, spurred by the highly
b-c-reports-1-711-new-cases-and-16-deaths-related-to-covid-19
BCAug 24, 2021

B.C. reports 1,711 new cases and 16 deaths related to COVID-19

Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 1,711 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 160,630 cases in the province:Aug. 20-21: 724 new casesAug. 21-22: 545 new casesAug. 22-23: 442 new casesThere are 5,056 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 153,627 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 133 individuals are in hospital and 80 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:419 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 1,194290 new cases in Vancouver Coasta
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BCAug 23, 2021

British Columbia bringing in COVID vaccine card

The Canadian Pacific coast province of British Columbia is bringing in a vaccine card for residents to get access to restaurants, clubs, sporting events and other activities. Premier John Horgan says the card will give people the confidence to attend events and businesses knowing that others are protected around them.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says starting Sept. 13 a new order will require proof of having had a single dose of a vaccine to access certain social and recreational activities, as well as businesses. After Oct. 24, Henry says entry to the same settings will require
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BCAug 23, 2021

Vancouver police investigating vandalism at memorial as possible hate crime

The defacing of a public memorial in Vancouver to those who were aboard a ship that was forced to return to India more than a century ago is being treated by police as a possible hate crime. Police say they began an investigation Sunday after seeing reports that white paint had been splattered on the Komagata Maru memorial on the city's seawall in the Coal Harbour neighbourhood. The Komagata Maru, which arrived in Vancouver's Burrard Inlet on May 23, 1914, carrying 376 people, was denied entry to Canada even though those on board were British subjects. Police say the graffiti, which included
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CanadaMay 08, 2025

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BCMay 08, 2025

Surrey mayor asks Carney for a Surrey MP in cabinet

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has asked Premier Mark Carney to give the MP from Surrey a seat in his cabinet. She said that Surrey is about to become the first city in BC to reach a population of 1 million and it also borders the United States, so given the city’s development needs, we believe that Surrey should have a strong voice in the federal cabinet. The mayor said that I believe this will be an important step to support and ensure the continued growth of Surrey. She said that the city is growing by an average of 28 residents per day.
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IndiaMay 08, 2025

Nikki Haley supports India's action against Pakistan

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