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BCJul 06, 2021

IHIT called to assist after child located deceased in Surrey home

Surrey RCMP is informing the public of an investigation into the death of a five-year-old child and an aggravated assault on a 42-year old woman in Guildford. On July 5, 2021, at approximately 9:15 pm, Surrey RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a woman stabbed at a residence in the 15400-block of 94 Avenue. The seriously injured woman was able to flee the residence and call police; however, a 5-year-old child remained inside the home. The suspect in the stabbing, who is known to the victims, allegedly set a fire inside the residence and left the scene in a red Subaru prior to po
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BCJul 06, 2021

Vancouver Police project targets gang activity

Vancouver Police have seized more than $4 million worth of drugs and $320,000 in cash in an investigation targeting gang activity in Metro Vancouver. "This is one of the larger drug seizures we have seen in Metro Vancouver in recent years," says Superintendent Lisa Byrne, VPD. "We believe this investigation, which ultimately led police to two major ‘stash houses,’ disrupted a significant drug-line supplying drugs in bulk." Detectives in the VPD’s Organized Crime Section initiated Project Tache about six weeks ago to target the drug trafficking activities of a high profile gang. Police
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CanadaJul 06, 2021

Inuk leader Mary Simon named Canada's next GG

Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada's next governor general — the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. “It is only by building bridges, bringing between people in the North and South, just like in the East and West, that we can truly move forward,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday after he made the announcement at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. “Mary Simon has done that throughout her life. I know she will help continue paving that path ahead. And we will all be stronger for it. Today after 154 years, ou
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BCJul 06, 2021

Police investigate shooting in Fleetwood and linked vehicle fire in South Surrey.

Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit and Surrey Gang Enforcement Unit are investigating a report of several shots being fired into a home and vehicle in the 15600 block of 83 Avenue, Surrey. At approximately 9:05 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of several gunshots and while en-route police observed a dark colored Chrysler 300 fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. This vehicle was located set on fire near 194 Street and 16th Avenue in Surrey. The occupants of the home that was targeted are known to police and have ties to the ongoing Lower Mainland Gang Conflict. Police are seekin
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IndiaJul 06, 2021

Amid deteriorating Afghan security situation, India likely to bring back nationals

Amid the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan with the Taliban capturing new territories, India is likely to bring back its nationals and officials from the war-torn country.India, which has had a big presence in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001 following the US invasion, has been helping the successive governments there including the members of the northern alliance who have been friends with India for a long time."With the Afghan security situation deteriorating, plans have been discussed for bringing back our citizens and officials present in different pa
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IndiaJul 06, 2021

India reports 34,703 new COVID cases, lowest in 111 days

India reported 34,703 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours on July 06, lowest in 111 days. Active cases declined to 4,64,357. The recovery rate rose to 97.17%. Total 42,14,24,881 vaccines have been inoculated so far.
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BCJul 06, 2021

B.C. reports five COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes, three deaths

British Columbia health officials say there are COVID-19 outbreaks in five independent and assisted living care homes in the province. In a news release Monday, they say four of the outbreaks are in the Fraser Health region while one is in Northern Health. Vancouver Coastal Health says a COVID-19 outbreak at the Care Centre at Hollyburn House is over. Officials say the province reported 87 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, bringing the total infections to 147,790. Only 20 cases were reported between Sunday and Monday which represents the lowest increase of cases since last year i
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BCJul 06, 2021

Buying illegal cannabis puts money into the hands of criminals

A large seizure by the Surrey RCMP Drug Unit demonstrates how buying cannabis from illegal sources, puts guns, and cash into the hands of criminals.On June 22, 2021, Surrey RCMP Drug Unit began an investigation into possible drug trafficking in Surrey associated to a commercial property in Langley. The following day, on June 23, officers conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle associated to the property and arrested the driver. Further investigation led to the seizure of approximately 1 kilogram of dried cannabis and $35,000 cash.Later the same day, on June 23, officers from the Surrey Drug un
BCJul 05, 2021

BC RCMP notify the IIO BC of an incident in Surrey

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Surrey resulting in one man’s death. Just before 3 p.m. on Thursday July 1, frontline officers were called to a liquor retail outlet in 7100-block of 138 Street, Surrey for a report that a man had allegedly assaulted two employees. Officers arrived, located and arrested the man nearby. He was transported to the Surrey RCMP Detachment and held in custody to appear in court the following day. At approximately 12:57 p.m. on July 2, during regular prisoner checks, the man was seen slee

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IndiaOct 09, 2025

Guru Nanak Dev University forms special committee to mark 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib and Sikh martyrs

Preparations are underway at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji and the revered Sikh martyrs - Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, and Bhai Dayal Das Ji - under the spiritual guidance of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. To honour the occasion with devotion and academic depth, GNDU has constituted a special advisory committee of Sikh scholars and educationists. The committee includes Dr. Balkar Singh, Dr. Kehar Singh, Dr. Sarbjinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor Sunny Oberai of Vivek Sadan University, Sri Anan
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BCOct 08, 2025

White Rock RCMP continue to search for Justin Fisher, two years after his disappearance

On the two-year anniversary of his disappearance, White Rock RCMP is renewing their plea for information about Justin Fisher. On October 8, 2023, White Rock RCMP received a report of found property and determined it belonged to Justin Kyle Fisher. The last known sighting of Justin Fisher was in White Rock, BC in the 15000 block of Marine Drive, on October 7, 2023. His backpack containing his belongings was found in the water about 100 metres offshore by a kayaker on October 8, 2023. Based on our investigation, we do not believe there is any criminality associated to his disappearance. As the i
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AlbertaOct 08, 2025

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

Alberta's education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province's strained public school system. Demetrios Nicolaides says thousands of children would need to find new schools to attend, likely public schools, which he says are already under immense pressure. The funding cut is a move one Calgary teacher is hoping to put to a vote. This week Alberta's chief electoral officer approved the teacher's proposed referendum question, which asks: ``Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating
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BCOct 08, 2025

All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores now behind workers' pickets

All remaining British Columbia-run liquor and cannabis stores in the province are now behind picket lines as public service workers step up union job action. The escalation by the BC General Employees' Union also includes all Service BC workers, raising the total number of members participating in job action to almost 25,000. Private liquor and cannabis stores in B.C. remain open, but they are supplied by provincial government distribution warehouses that are also behind picket lines. Service BC provides residents with services related to drivers licensing, income and disability ass
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CanadaOct 08, 2025

House committee adds language, security checks to 'Lost Canadians' bill

The House of Commons immigration committee is recommending most adults eligible for birthright citizenship under the "Lost Canadians" bill fulfil similar requirements to immigrant applicants, on language, knowledge of Canadian history and security checks. MPs on the committee adopted amendments on Tuesday to Bill C-3, which will go back to the House of Commons for approval. The bill responds to a 2023 Ontario court ruling overturning a Stephen Harper-era law which prohibited Canadians born aboard from passing down citizenship if their children were not born in Canada The bill proposes that in