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WorldFeb 01, 2022

Tesla recall: 'Full Self-Driving' software runs stop signs

Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 vehicles because their ``Full Self-Driving'' software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt. Documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators say that Tesla will disable the feature with an over-the-internet software update. The software allows vehicles to go through intersections with all-way stop signs at up to 5.6 miles per hour. Disregarding stop signs is illegal in most states. The recall covers Model S sedans and X SUVs from 2016 through 2022, as well as 2017 to 2022 Model 3 sedans and 2020 through 2022 Model Y SUVs. Tesla
CanadaFeb 01, 2022

Truck blockade continues at U.S. border as RCMP ready to make arrests, tow vehicles

A blockade in southern Alberta at the United States border is entering its fourth day. A convoy of commercial trucks, vehicles and camper vans has been blocking the highway at the Coutts border crossing since Saturday to protest COVID-19 restrictions. Mounties said in a statement last night that they thought there was a path to resolve the matter, but protesters chose not to comply. They say the protest is no longer lawful, and resources are in place to make arrests and tow away vehicles. Some demonstrators say they have no plans to leave. Coutts Mayor Jim Willett says he wants them gone,
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BCFeb 01, 2022

B.C. reports 4,075 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths; Hospitalizations rise past 1,000 figure

Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 4,075 new cases of COVID-19, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 324,615, cases in the province. Jan. 28-29: 1,725 Jan. 29-30: 1,293 Jan. 30-31: 1,057 There are currently 27,454 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 293,124 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 1,048 COVID-positive individuals are currently in hospital and 138 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. The new/active cases include: 1,225 new cases in Fraser Health Total active cases: 11,503 645 ne
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BCFeb 01, 2022

Apartment fire kills Vancouver man, city's fourth fire-related death in 24 hours

Fire officials say a Monday morning blaze inside a downtown apartment building killed a Vancouver man, the fourth fire-related death in just 24 hours in the city after a house fire killed claimed three family members the day before.Assistant Chief Ken Gemmill says crews were called to the highrise around 6 a.m., finding flames and smoke coming from a fourth-floor unit with a man still inside.He says crews rescued and worked to revive the man, who was suffering from extensive burns and smoke inhalation, but he was pronounced dead in hospital.Gemmill says the burning unit didn't have a balcony,
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BCFeb 01, 2022

No cause yet for Vancouver house fire that killed three family members

The smell of smoke lingered Monday after a house fire in Vancouver killed three members of the same family, including a child, and injured two others.Fire officials have yet to confirm what sparked the flames Sunday.Assistant Chief Brian Bertuzzi confirmed a child under 10 years old, their mother and grandfather were killed, while the grandmother and father suffered smoke inhalation.A handwritten sign placed near the front steps of the charred bungalow reads, "We love you, Ivan" and "Our prayers to you, mom (and) grandpa."Susana Mora lives in a neighbouring home and says she was in lying awake
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BCFeb 01, 2022

Transit workers strike enters third day in Whistler, Pemberton and Squamish

BC Transit says it is hoping for a resolution soon as a strike enters a third day between unionized transit workers and transit contractors in Whistler, Pemberton and Squamish. Bus service has been suspended there since Saturday as Unifor Local 114 seeks better wages, benefits and working conditions for drivers. The union says its members can barely afford to live in parts of the Sea-to-Sky corridor such as Whistler, where accommodation and affordability are especially challenging. The union says the job action is continuing because the two contractors, Diversified Transit in Squamish and Whi
BCJan 31, 2022

Two people taken to hospital after an early morning blaze in a highrise in Vancouver

Two people have been taken to hospital in Vancouver after an early morning blaze in a highrise in the city's West End. Flames broke out just before 7 a.m. on the building's fourth floor and crews were quickly able to knock the fire down, but not before firefighters say it caused extensive smoke and water damage to several units. The two victims, a man and woman, are believed to be suffering from smoke inhalation and the extent of their injuries is still being determined. A cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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BCJan 31, 2022

Man attacked while sleeping in a hotel in Vancouver

Vancouver Police has released information about an attack on a person in a hotel in Gastown area. A 26 year old man was attacked with a machete while sleeping inside Gastown's Colonial Hotel on Friday. The attack left the man with two partially severed fingers and knife wounds to his left knee. VPD has identified a person of interest and is investigating. Although Vancouver police has not given any information about any person's arrest so far.
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BCJan 31, 2022

Estimated $40,000 worth of drugs taken off the street in Nanaimo as a result of keen-eyed officers: Police

Keen-eyed officers with Nanaimo's street crime unit are being credited with a bust that police say has taken an estimated 40,000 dollars worth of drugs off the street. A statement from the Nanaimo detachment says the officers spotted a driver they knew did not have a valid licence. Once he was pulled over, Mounties say officers quickly found the crystal meth, crack cocaine, other drugs, cash, cellphones, a digital scale and several replica firearms. In all, police say three people in the vehicle were linked to the drug trade and all have been released while charges are considered.

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CanadaJan 12, 2026

Carney to meet Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert on major projects, marine protection

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet with leaders of Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert on Tuesday, with discussions expected to focus on major resource projects and marine conservation along British Columbia’s coastline. Carney will be joined by Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, whose early dealings with the alliance have drawn criticism. Hodgson faced backlash after failing to consult Coastal First Nations before the federal government signed an agreement with Alberta that could advance a new pipeline to the B.C. coast. The minister later apologized for remarks made du
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CanadaJan 12, 2026

Police, Fire Crews Investigate Fatal House Fire in Surrey

Surrey police and firefighters are investigating an early morning house fire that left one man dead in a residential neighbourhood of the city’s Newton area. The incident has prompted a joint investigation involving police, fire officials, and the BC Coroners Service. Surrey Police Service officers were called shortly after 7:00 a.m. to assist Surrey Fire Service crews at a blaze in the 12700 block of 56 Avenue. The home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, and road closures were put in place as crews worked to control the fire. While searching the residence, firefighters located th
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IndiaJan 12, 2026

Punjab to launch Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme on January 22

The Punjab government will roll out its Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme on January 22, a week later than originally planned, state Health Minister Balbir Singh said on Monday. The scheme was initially scheduled to be launched on January 15, but the date was deferred after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s Jathedar summoned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on that day. As a result, the government decided to postpone the formal launch by one week. Balbir Singh said a trial phase will be conducted before the full rollout to ensure the system is functioning smoothly. He added
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CanadaJan 12, 2026

Police probe second shooting at Cloverdale home amid Surrey extortion investigations

Police in Surrey are investigating an early-morning shooting at a Cloverdale residence that left a home damaged but no one hurt. Officers were called shortly after 2:20 a.m. to the 18700 block of 54 Avenue following reports of gunfire in the area. According to police, responding members found evidence that a residence had been struck. No injuries were reported, and occupants were not harmed. The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit General Investigation Unit has taken over the case and continues to gather evidence. Investigators say the home was also targeted in a previous shooting o
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AlbertaJan 12, 2026

Calgary police probe speed, alcohol and drugs in fatal Deerfoot Trail crash

Calgary police are investigating whether speed, alcohol or drugs played a role in a deadly crash on Deerfoot Trail over the weekend that claimed the life of a man in his 50s. Investigators say the man was driving a Nissan Altima southbound on Deerfoot Trail, approaching Glenmore Trail, when the vehicle struck a construction barrier. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the impact was severe enough that the car’s engine was ejected and landed in an adjacent lane of traffic. Shortly afterward, a second vehicle, a Toyota, struck the engine. The driver of that vehicle was take