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BCJan 07, 2021

Calgary man, B.C. woman killed after stopping at side of highway in B.C.

The RCMP say a Calgary man and B.C. woman have been attacked and killed after stopping on the side of a highway just west of Creston, B.C. Police say the victims were found at around 7 p.m. Wednesday just a few kilometres outside Creston at a pullout on Highway 3 in southeast B.C. Both had been stabbed and police say the suspect is reported to have fled in a vehicle belonging to one of the victims. A statement from the Mounties says a 40 year old Calgary man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 25 year old West Kootenay woman was rushed to hospital but could not be revived. The stolen vehic
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BCJan 07, 2021

Man with gang ties is victim of targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C. say police

Investigators are appealing for witnesses, dashcam video or other surveillance tape as they investigate the first homicide of the year in Surrey, B.C.A statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team identifies 24-year-old Gary Kang as the man fatally shot at his home in Surrey's Morgan Heights neighbourhood early Wednesday.The statement says Kang was known to police, had a history of gang activity and his death is linked to ongoing conflict in Metro Vancouver. Police believe more than one suspect was involved in the attack.They say they are also exploring possible connections betwe
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IndiaJan 07, 2021

Protesting farmers hold tractor march at Ghazipur border

Farmers' protest against the farm laws entered 43rd Day on January 07. Protesting farmers held a tractor rally at four borders of Delhi including Eastern and Western peripheral expressways. The tractor march is a rehearsal of the mega show on January 26. Ghaziabad District ADM Shailendra Kumar Singh said, "Earlier the farmers were to take out tractor rally till Palwal but now they will go only till Noida and return to Ghazipur. Sufficient police force deployed, video recording being done."
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BCJan 07, 2021

625 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths reported in B.C.

British Columbia's health minister and provincial health officer urged people to look after their mental health and well-being as the province reported 625 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The province also reported eight additional deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 962. The new numbers bring the province's total number of cases since the pandemic began to 55,254, with 6,343 active cases. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry say in a statement that this time of year can be difficult for people, and COVID-19 can compound those difficulties. The pair urged people to
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CanadaJan 07, 2021

From midnight tonight, air travellers coming from abroad will have to show proof of negative COVID-19 test results

Transport Minister Marc Garneau says as of midnight tonight, air travellers coming from abroad will have to show proof of negative COVID-19 test results. He says this new interim order will provide an additional layer of protection for Canadians and travellers. At the same time, a ban on people flying in from the UK is being lifted. The ban came in after a new more contagious strain of COVID-19 appeared in Britain.But Health Minister Patty Hajdu acknowledges some people may have difficulty in getting tested for the illness within the required time frame. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Phil
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CanadaJan 07, 2021

PM Trudeau says Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by what is happening in Washington

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken a low-key approach to the pro-Trump violence in Washington. Trudeau spoke about the situation in a radio interview today on News 1130 in Vancouver. He says his government will continue to make sure Canadians are well served in their relationship with the US. Trudeau also expressed hope that everything will return to normal shortly. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by what is happening. World leaders are condemning the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Leaders expressed shock
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WorldJan 06, 2021

Trump supporters storm the Capitol building; Biden says "it's not a protest, it's insurrection"

The reason thousands of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building is because senators were meeting to certify the votes of the Electoral College that affirmed Joe Biden as president elect. Today Biden made a statement saying "it's not a protest, it's insurrection." He is demanding that President Trump make a televised address to urge his supporters to stop the violence. Trump asks supporters to leave the US Capitol building US President Donald Trump has made a video telling violent protesters who support him to leave the US Capitol building, while at the same time repeating that h
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BCJan 06, 2021

City councillor's decision to travel internationally was disappointing and irresponsible: Lisa Helps

Victoria's mayor says a city councillor's decision to travel internationally over the holidays was both disappointing and irresponsible given the sacrifices so many have made because of COVID-19. Lisa Helps says there can't be two sets of expectations, one for the public and another for elected officials. Councillor Sharmarke Dubow, who is now in quarantine in Vancouver, tweeted that he made a poor choice to travel to Somalia over the holidays and he apologized to his constituents. He said he had been planning the trip for years and it was the first time he had returned since fleeing civil wa
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BCJan 06, 2021

One person dead in shooting in Surrey

Surrey has recorded its first fatal shooting of 2021. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a post on social media that a man who was known to police died early this morning. Few details have been released but I-HIT says the man was in his home in the Morgan Heights neighbourhood when he was attacked. Surrey recorded four fatal shootings between November 29th and December 30th last year. It included three targeted attacks, but investigators have not linked any of those homicides or this morning's latest slaying.

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BCAug 13, 2025

New scam targeting employees in Fort St John

After several similar incidents in the preceding months, the Fort St John RCMP is asking members of the public to familiarize themselves with a new scam targeting employees in the area. On July 31, 2025, an employee of a store in Fort St John, BC, was targeted by a fraudster purporting to be their boss. The fraudster convinced the employee to deposit $900 into a Bitcoin ATM to pay for the delivery of a package for the business and they complied. By the time the unsuspecting employee realized they had sent money to a fraudster, rather than their boss, the money had been converted into Bitcoin a
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BCAug 13, 2025

IHIT deployed to fatal shooting

Ridge Meadows RCMP is currently on scene following a shooting in the area of 246 Street and 124 Avenue in Maple Ridge that has left one man deceased.On August 13, 2025, at approximately 12:22 a.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP received the report of a shooting near 246 Street and 124 Avenue. Police located an unresponsive victim with apparent gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the 24000-block of Dewdney Trunk Road. Despite life saving measures the individual did not survive.The area surrounding both scenes will be cordoned off for a significant amount of time. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team
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BCAug 13, 2025

Construction begins on new schools, additions for Burnaby students

Construction is beginning on new K-12 classrooms at three schools in Burnaby, bringing more than 1,000 new student spaces to meet the needs of the community. "Supporting our schools is one of the most important things we can do for our community,” said Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North. “These types of projects help ensure that families have access to the services and opportunities they deserve." Construction on these projects is set to begin in summer 2025: a new Conseil scolaire francophone (CSF) elementary school, adding 360 seats and 15 classrooms, in north Burnaby;an addition to
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WorldAug 13, 2025

India cannot take away even a drop of water: Shahbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has threatened India for suspending the Indus Water Treaty. At a function held in the capital Islamabad on Tuesday, Sharif said that the enemy cannot take away even a drop of water from Pakistan. He said that if it tries to do so, Pakistan will teach you such a lesson that you will never forget in your life. This is the fourth consecutive threat from Pakistan in 48 hours, before this, Army Chief Asim Munir, former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had threatened. Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir had said that if India stop
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CanadaAug 13, 2025

Roughly 20,000 people under wildfire evacuation alert in Newfoundland and Labrador

Thousands of people in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital and elsewhere in the province are under evacuation alerts as wildfires continue to threaten communities. About 5,400 residents in two areas of St. John's were told on Tuesday to be ready to leave their homes at a moment's notice. They joined roughly 15,000 others in parts of the nearby communities of Paradise and Conception Bay South who were placed under evacuation alerts a day earlier. The wildfire threatening the towns was about 250 metres from the Trans-Canada Highway on Tuesday night. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the c