1 death and 53 new cases of COVID-19 in BC, Number of deaths rise to 25

A U.S. court has denied bail to James Cody Bryant, who is accused of helping the main suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge School in British Columbia. During a hearing in a Seattle court on Tuesday, the judge ordered the 30-year-old to remain in custody. According to the FBI, Bryant communicated online with 18-year-old shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar for months through a social media platform, provided financial assistance and helped with several aspects of the attack, including weapon selection. He is also accused of conspiring to livestream the shooting. However, lawyers representing B

Advance voting for Surrey’s municipal elections is witnessing a significant increase in voter participation, with today marking the third day and tomorrow the final day of advance polling. According to the latest figures, 15,391 people cast their ballots during the second round of advance voting on October 10. This surpassed the highest daily advance voting turnout recorded during the 2022 municipal elections, when 12,560 people voted on the final day. In comparison, 7,788 ballots were cast during the second round in 2022. Among Surrey’s 10 polling stations, Cloverdale Recreation Centre, F

More than half of the doctors surveyed by the Alberta Medical Association say they would leave the province if Alberta separates from Canada. According to the association, the survey included 1,600 doctors, many of whom said they would move to another Canadian province or territory rather than continue practising in an independent Alberta. Meanwhile, only 15 per cent of respondents said they would stay in Alberta and continue practising if the province became an independent country. The survey comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party government has proposed 10 ques

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. Speaking to Bloomberg, Anand said Canada’s relations with India have improved following several years of tensions. She added that both countries are on track to complete a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of the year. Addressing the forum, Anand emphasized the role of middle powers in reshaping the changing global order. She said countries could work together to addre

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend two “Forever Canadian” rallies in Alberta just days before the province’s upcoming referendum. On October 19, Alberta voters will have their say on a proposed referendum on the province’s potential separation from Canada, along with nine other questions related to constitutional and immigration issues. The “Forever Canadian” campaign, launched by former Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, aims to encourage Albertans to vote in favour of remaining part of Canada. According to the organization’s website, Carney was invited to attend rallie