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BCNov 01, 2021

Total number of deaths from B.C.'s summer heat dome nudges nearly 600: coroner

The BC Coroners Service has released updated numbers showing 595 people died in the province during extreme heat events over the summer. That's an increase from the 569 deaths confirmed by the coroners service at the end of July. A statement from the coroner and the Ministry of Public Safety says all the deaths are being investigated and reports on each fatality should be complete by early 2022. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says by identifying patterns and factors in each of the deaths, the province will be ``in a better position to prevent future similar tragedies.'' The release says 526 of t
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BCNov 01, 2021

Vancouver police investigating homicide after initially responding to a weekend car crash

Vancouver police are investigating the city's 14th homicide of 2021 after initially responding to a weekend car crash. They say one man is dead and two others are in hospital with serious injuries connected to the vehicle incident on the south side of Vancouver. Investigators say they suspect the three men were driving in the same vehicle when they were involved in a confrontation with people in another vehicle. Police say they're looking for dash-camera footage and witnesses who were in the area of Main and Fraser Streets between 41st and 57th avenues on Saturday night.
EnglishNov 01, 2021

2021 likely be Alberta's deadliest year for opioid deaths

Alberta is on track to have its deadliest year for opioid deaths. The latest numbers released by the province show that, onaverage, four people a day die from overdoses across Alberta. The numbers have been on the rise since May 2020, when overdosedeaths jumped 45 per cent. Since then, more than 100 people have died each month
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BCNov 01, 2021

Surrey man arrested after death of a woman in Vancouver in a hit and run incident

Vancouver police are investigating the death of a woman following an alleged hit-and-run incident. They say the 66 year old woman was walking near East Broadway and Commercial Drive Saturday night when she was struck by a vehicle that didn't stop. Investigators say the suspect vehicle was located in east Vancouver and a 30 year old Surrey man was arrested. Police haven't released the names of the victim or suspect. VPD believes the woman was struck by a man driving a silver Acura TL, which failed to stop or render assistance following the collision. Speed and alcohol are possible factors.
EnglishNov 01, 2021

Calgary employees must disclose vaccine proof

City of Calgary employees are now required to disclose whether they have received their COVID-19 shots. The employees must also upload proof of vaccination. Some exemptions are being provided, but those who aren't fully protected must participate in free rapid-testing from November 1st to December 1st. Employees will be required to cover the cost of their own rapid tests if they are not fully vaccinated by December.
EnglishNov 01, 2021

RCMP arrested man in Alberta for impersonation

R-C-M-P in northern Alberta say they've arrested a teen who allegedly pretended to be a police officer. Mounties in Grande Prairie say they were called Friday night about an older model Ford Explorer with red-and-blue lights on the dashboard, that pulled over a vehicle. They say an adult male suspect who was wearing a uniform shirt approached the vehicle and reportedly told the driver it was all a joke, and then drove off. An 18-year-old male from Grande Prairie is charged with personating a peace officer, and will appear in provincial court on November 24th.
WorldNov 01, 2021

More than five-million people around the world have died of COVID-19.

More than five-million people around the world have now died of COVID-19.Experts say that grim number is likely an undercount, because of limited testing and people dying at home.It's a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones.The United States alone has recorded over 745-thousand lives lost, more than any other nation.Together, the U-S, the European Union, Britain and Brazil account for one-eighth of the world's population but nearly half of all reported deaths.
BCOct 30, 2021

B.C. reports 584 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths

B.C. is reporting 584 new cases of COVID-19, including 10 epi-linked cases, for a total of 204,914 cases in the province.There are 4,982 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 197,396 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 436 individuals are in hospital and 156 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, nine new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,156.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: threeVancouver Coastal Health: twoNorthern Health: twoIsland Health: two From Oct. 21-27, peop
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BCOct 30, 2021

Multiple search warrants lead to substantial drug seizure

Surrey RCMP’s investigation into a drug trafficking network culminated in a substantial seizure of drugs, including tens of thousands of potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.In Spring of 2021, the Surrey RCMP Drug Unit initiated an investigation into a drug trafficking network with ties to the Lower Mainland Gang Conflict. Through an extensive investigation, three residences in the Whalley area were identified as locations of interest. On October 13, 2021, Surrey RCMP’s Drug Unit with the assistance of the Surrey Gang Enforcement Team executed three search warrants in quick succession at t

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BCJul 07, 2025

All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup

The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says all criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup next year will have to be rescheduled. Chief Justice Ron Skolrood says in a notice posted Monday that the tournament is expected to have "very significant impacts" on court operations at the affected Supreme Court locations. The notice says neither jury nor judge-only criminal trials will take place at the four locations from June 12 to July 8, 2026, and that no civil jury trials will take place either. It sa
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BCJul 07, 2025

Police looking for vehicle involved in pedestrian hit-and-run

Prince George RCMP is currently on the scene of a pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred near the intersection of North Ospika Boulevard and McRae Avenue today, July 7, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m. The victims were two cyclists who were on the side of the road, both of whom have been transported to hospital with serious injuries. Police officers have since located the suspect vehicle, identified as a newer model, black Dodge Ram 1500, and have one man in custody in relation to this investigation. Investigators currently have a large section of Ospika Boulevard blocked off in both directi
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WorldJul 07, 2025

Australian woman Erin Patterson is convicted of 3 murders for poisoning her in-laws with mushrooms

Australian woman Erin Patterson was Monday found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. The jury in the Supreme Court trial in Victoria state returned a verdict after six days of deliberations, following anine-week trialthat gripped Australia. Patterson faces life in prison and will be sentenced at a later date. Three of Patterson’s four lunch guests her parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson died in the hospital after the 2023 meal at her home in Leongatha, at which sh
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WorldJul 07, 2025

Former Russian transport minister found dead hours after being fired

Russian’s transport minister was found dead Monday, hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, in what officials said was an apparent suicide. Roman Starovoyt, who served as Russia’s transport minister since May 2024, was fired in a presidential decree earlier in the day. His dismissal came after a weekend of travel chaos when airports grounded hundreds of flights during the busy vacation season due to the threat of attacks from Kyiv.
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BCJul 07, 2025

Received about half a dozen death threats during eight years in office: Bowinn Ma

Bowinn Ma says she won't be intimidated from continuing her work and serving the community even after an explosive went off outside her constituency office last week. The provincial infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of the legislature, she can recall receiving about half a dozen death threats. Ma says that actually makes her relatively fortunate, adding she knows other elected officials who have been the subject of many more such threats. Police are investigating after an explosive blasted open the front door of Ma's North Vancouver constituency office.