14.56°C Vancouver

News

polls-open-till-7pm-in-b-c-42-ridings-are-up-for-grabs
BCSep 20, 2021

Polls open till 7pm in B.C.; 42 ridings are up for grabs

Polls opened at 7 a.m. today in most of BC and will close at seven tonight as residents in this province cast their ballots in the federal election. Sixty-seven per cent of eligible BC voters turned out in the last federal election in 2019. Voter turnout was strong on the first day of advance polling this time around, but the ongoing pandemic has the potential to affect overall numbers. 42 ridings are up for grabs in BC including seats represented by federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in Burnaby South and former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May in Saanich-Gulf Islands.
protest-undermines-b-c-healing-ceremony-for-indigenous-woman-family-seeks-refocus
BCSep 20, 2021

Protest undermines B.C. healing ceremony for Indigenous woman, family seeks refocus

Family of a Vancouver Island Indigenous woman killed during a police wellness check in New Brunswick says the effort to seek justice has been overshadowed by a weekend attack on Victoria's police chief. Chantel Moore's family and the chief say it's time to focus on Moore again. A video statement issued yesterday by Moore's family and police Chief Del Manak follows the assault on Manak one day earlier. A woman poured liquid on the chief as he was an invited guest at a memorial for Moore outside the British Columbia legislature. Manak was not hurt and police say the suspect, who was not invited
police-in-kelowna-investigating-suspicious-death-of-a-woman
BCSep 20, 2021

Police in Kelowna investigating suspicious death of a woman

Mounties in Kelowna are investigating a suspicious death after a woman's body was found at a highway intersection. RCMP say officers were called to the intersection of Highway 33W and Nickel Road at 7 a.m. after the body was discovered. Police say the death is considered suspicious and the RCMP Serious Crime Unit has taken over the investigation. They're looking for witnesses as well as potential surveillance video.
burnaby-rcmps-investigative-support-team-continue-to-investigate-a-shooting-that-has-left-a-victim-injured
BCSep 20, 2021

Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team continue to investigate a shooting that has left a victim injured

RCMP in Burnaby say ``many officers'' are investigating a shooting near a popular hockey rink. Police say one man suffered non life-threatening injuries on Saturday afternoon in the shooting near the Scotia Barn. Mounties say they do not believe the shooting is connected to the Lower Mainland gang conflict. RCMP are asking potential witnesses or anyone who has dash cam video of the incident to come forward. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team continue to investigate a shooting that has left a victim with non-life-threatening injurieshttp://bit.ly/2Xx62jD
charanjit-singhs-supporters-celebrate-outside-his-residence
IndiaSep 20, 2021

Charanjit Singh's supporters celebrate outside his residence

Charanjit Singh Channi has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab on September 19. Supporters of Channi celebrated outside his residence at Kharar, SAS Nagar in Chandigarh. Congress MLA Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as Punjab Chief Minister at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh on September 20. The oath was administered by Governor Banwarilal Purohit. Channi took oath as 16th CM of the state. Congress leaders Sukhjinder S Randhawa and OP Soni also took oath as State Ministers today.
CanadaSep 20, 2021

Canadians heading to the polls to choose next federal government

Canada's first-ever pandemic election culminates today as Canadians from coast-to-coast go to the polls to choose the 338 members of Parliament to sit in the House of Commons.Elections Canada says almost 6.8 million people voted early, most of them at advanced polls over a week ago, and the rest through special ballots cast by mail or at Elections Canada offices.But a majority of Canada's more than 30 million eligible voters will mark their ballots today.Elections Canada encourages voters to wear masks but only requires them in places where they are mandated by provincial rules. Proof-of-vacci
punjab-govt-standing-with-farmers-common-man-says-charanjit-singh-channi-after-taking-oath
IndiaSep 20, 2021

Punjab govt standing with farmers, common man, says Charanjit Singh Channi after taking oath

Soon after taking the oath of office, the newly-sworn in Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said his government is standing with farmers and will appeal to the Centre to withdraw the three farm laws. In his first interaction with media after taking the oath, Chief Minister said he is representative of poor sections of society including daily wage labourers and farmers. "I am not the representative of rich. I am representative of common man of Punjab," he said. Channi also said his government will immediately waive the water and electricity bills of farmers. "Punjab government stand
rawats-statement-on-sidhus-leadership-undermines-punjab-cms-authority-jakhar
IndiaSep 20, 2021

Rawat's statement on Sidhu's leadership undermines Punjab CM's authority: Jakhar

A day after Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat hinted that the party would fight the forthcoming Assembly polls under Navjot Singh Sidhu, former state Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Monday raised objection to the statement and said the comments from Rawat were baffling. Jakhar, who was removed as Punjab Congress president to make way for Navjot Singh Sidhu in July, tweeted, "On the swearing-in day of Charanjit Channi as CM, Mr Rawats's statement that "elections will be fought under Sidhu", is baffling. It's likely to undermine CM's authority but also negate the very 'raison d'etre' of his
charanjit-singh-channi-takes-oath-as-punjab-chief-minister
IndiaSep 20, 2021

Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as Punjab Chief Minister

Congress MLA Charanjit Singh Channi took oath as Punjab's 16th Chief Minister on Monday.Channi a three-time MLA from Rupnagar's Chamkaur Sahib - will be Punjab's first Dalit Chief Minister.He has served as Technical Education Minister in the Captain Amarinder Singh government.According to the official website of the Punjab Government, Channi remained Municipal Councilor for three terms and moved on to become the President of Municipal Council Kharar for a two-term.He was elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Chamkaur Sahib Consistency for the first time in 2007.He was elected to the assembly

Just In

one-dead-in-langley-crash-rcmp-deploy-collision-analysts
BCApr 10, 2026

One dead in Langley crash; RCMP deploy collision analysts

The Langley RCMP said officers responded at about 4:57 p.m. on April 9 to a crash in the 3300 block of 264th Street. First responders from the Township of Langley Fire Department and the British Columbia Ambulance Service also attended. “Despite life-saving efforts, one individual succumbed to their injuries at the scene,” Sgt. Zynal Sharoom said in a statement released by police. The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service has been deployed to assist with the investigation. Police have not released details about the cause of the crash or the identity of the individual. Ro
vance-heads-to-pakistan-for-iran-talks-warns-tehran-against-playing-u-s
WorldApr 10, 2026

Vance heads to Pakistan for Iran talks, warns Tehran against “playing” U.S.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Iran should not attempt to “play” the United States as he departs for Pakistan to lead negotiations aimed at ending a six-week war between Washington and Tehran. According to White House officials, Vance will participate in mediated talks in Islamabad as part of an effort directed by President Donald Trump to seek a resolution to the conflict, which began Feb. 28. The administration has not confirmed whether the will be conducted directly with Iranian officials or through intermediaries. The talks come amid signs that a temporary ceasefire could collapse.
AlbertaApr 10, 2026

Alberta nurses union calls for weapons screening, more officers after hospital stabbing

The president of the United Nurses of Alberta says weapons screening systems and more protective services officers are urgently needed in Alberta hospitals, citing what she describes as near-daily threats of violence against frontline staff. Heather Smith made the call following a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital. According to hospital officials, a 42-year-old man was treated for life-threatening injuries after the incident. In a statement after the attack, Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones said the province is work
statcan-to-publish-march-jobs-data-after-labour-markets-rough-start-to-2026
CanadaApr 10, 2026

StatCan to publish March jobs data after labour market's rough start to 2026

Statistics Canada is set to release its March labour force survey Friday, offering the latest snapshot of Canada’s job market after a sharp slowdown at the start of the year. According to a Reuters poll of economists, the economy is expected to have added 15,000 jobs in March. That would follow losses totalling more than 100,000 positions in January and February combined, based on previous labour force data. The same poll projects the national unemployment rate will edge up to 6.8 per cent. Economists at RBC, however, expect the rate to hold at 6.7 per cent, citing modest hiring conditions t
environment-canada-to-introduce-ai-driven-hybrid-model-for-weather-forecasting
CanadaApr 10, 2026

Environment Canada to introduce AI-driven hybrid model for weather forecasting

Environment and Climate Change Canada says it plans to incorporate artificial intelligence into its national weather forecasting system, combining it with traditional models to improve accuracy and speed. According to the federal department, the new hybrid model will analyze decades of historical weather data across North America within minutes, allowing forecasters to generate more precise predictions. Officials say the system is designed to address limitations in standalone AI models by retaining small-scale atmospheric details through conventional forecasting methods. Environment Canada say