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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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BCJul 05, 2021

Police investigate ATV fatality in Nanaimo

At approximately 6:30 am on Sunday July 4, 2021, the Nanaimo RCMP were notified by the BC Ambulance Service of a fatal ATV incident involving a 38-year-old Nanaimo man. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime between 12:30 am and 5:30 am, on a sprawling rural property, in the 1600 block of Nanaimo River Road. BC Paramedics along with the Advanced Life Support Unit responded. Upon arrival, they found the man deceased. Investigators spoke with two of his friends who said they had not seen their friend for several hours. They went looking for him and eventually found him around 5:30 a
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BCJul 05, 2021

Fraser Health asking people to seek medical help if they were at White Pine Beach in the Metro Vancouver

Fraser Health is asking people to seek medical help if they were at White Pine Beach in the Metro Vancouver community of Belcarra, on Saturday and had direct contact with a bat. The health authority says a group of nine people who tried to help the bat must be all tested for rabies. The health authority says bats are the only natural reservoir of rabies in BC. Fraser Health on Twitter: Were you in direct contact with a bat last night at 7:45 p.m. at White Pine Beach in #Belcarra? If so, seek medical assistance immediately. Go to the nearest emergency department to be assessed for possible #ra
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BCJul 05, 2021

Metro Vancouver real estate sales eased in June as benchmark price was flat

The real estate market in Metro Vancouver eased in June from its record-setting pace in March and April. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the number of home sold in the region totalled 3,762 last month, up 54 per cent from the 2,443 sales recorded a year earlier, but down 11.9 per cent from the 4,268 sold in May 2021. Sales last month were 18.4 per cent above the 10-year June sales average. The benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver was $1.175 million, a 14.5 per cent increase from last June and up 0.2 per cent from the prior month. Sales of detached

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CanadaSep 08, 2025

Almost half of Canadians want the Temporary Foreign Worker program eliminated: poll

A new poll suggests 44 per cent of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently proposed eliminating the program in response to high youth unemployment. The new Abacus Data poll, which was conducted online and can't be assigned a margin of error, suggests that support for eliminating the program is higher among younger age cohorts, topping 50 per cent of 30- to 44-year-old respondents and hitting 48 per cent of those 18 to 29. Support for ending th
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BCSep 08, 2025

Union to announce next phase of B.C. public service strike

The president of the B.C. General Employees’ Union is set to make an announcement this morning laying out the next phase of the union's public service strike. The union says Paul Finch is scheduled to speak at a picket line in Surrey on the fifth consecutive day of picketing following the launch of job action last Tuesday. The union represents more than 34,000 members working for B.C.'s public service and has held picket lines at locations including government sites in Victoria, Surrey, and Prince George, and the Royal BC Museum. It says some of its key asks include competitive wages and fai
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CanadaSep 08, 2025

Radio Connect FM Canada extends a helping hand to the flood victims of Punjab

Connect FM Radio has decided to run a special donation and fundraising campaign on Monday, September 8, as a special initiative to help the flood affected families of Punjab. This program is being run in collaboration with Guru Nanak Food Bank Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Surrey and Sanjha TV. The funds collected under this program will be delivered to Punjab through capable hands to the flood affected families so that their lives can be brought back on track. This program is expected to receive great support from all Canadians and especially the Punjabi community.
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EnglishSep 05, 2025

Canada's Dabrowski and partner Routliffe win U.S. Open women's doubles title

Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski has won the US Open Grand Slam title with her New Zealand partner Erin Rutliff. The Canadian player won the women's doubles title in straight sets with her partner. Together, the two defeated the pair of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-4. Earlier, Gabriela Dabrowski also won the US Open title in 2023. Pawan Sahni, of Newton Tennis Club in Surrey, says “the win is a boost for Canadian tennis.” He added, on one hand, just a few weeks ago, young player Victoria Mboko won the Canadian Open title, and now, with Canada's senior player win
BCSep 05, 2025

Coquihalla Highway reopened following wildfire closure

The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt has reopened in both directions following a closure caused by the Mine Creek wildfire. Due to the proximity of the fire, drivers should be prepared for the Coquihalla Highway to be closed with minimal notice. Drivers are advised to not stop in the fire zone. Intermittent lane closures can be expected as crews continue to assess and repair roadside damage, and visibility is reduced due to wildfire smoke. Drivers should also be prepared for an increased risk of wildlife presence due to fire damage to wildlife-exclusion fencing on this s