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BCDec 03, 2021

RCMP say rocks thrown from overpass in Surrey, B.C., damaging vehicles

The RCMP say there have been several dangerous incidents recently where rocks have been thrown from an overpass on Highway 99 in south Surrey, B.C. The Mounties say the rocks were thrown from a pedestrian overpass between the 32nd Avenue and King George Boulevard exits and have struck vehicles, but no one has been injured. Vehicles that have been damaged include a bus, and police say in one incident, a rock the size of a baseball was found. The first of the three incidents happened on the evening of Nov. 26 when a semi-truck and the bus were damaged. The next one happened at night three days
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WorldDec 03, 2021

Parents of Michigan boy charged in Oxford school shooting

The parents of a teen accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. A prosecutor described chilling moments that day when a teacher found a drawing of a gun, a person bleeding and the words ``help me'' at the boy's desk. Prosecutor Karen McDonald says Jennifer and James Crumbley committed ``egregious'' acts, from buying the gun for Ethan Crumbley and failing to intervene when they were summoned to the school and confronted with the drawing. Police say he returned to class and later emerged from a bathroom with a gun, firing at stud
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BCDec 03, 2021

NACI strongly recomends COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all Canadians over the age of 50

There's new advice on who should be getting COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and when. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now strongly recommending boosters for all Canadians over the age of 50. It's also strongly suggesting boosters for anyone who got two shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Janssen vaccines, First Nations, Inuit and Metis people and front-line health care workers. With the emergence of the Omicron variant, NACI is also suggesting booster shots may be offered to 18 to 49 year olds, but not until at least six months has passed since their second dose.
BCDec 03, 2021

City of Merritt announced final phases of Return Home Plan

The City of Merritt has announced the final phases of its Return Home Plan. On Thursday, the city said recent hard work reinforcing and rebuilding dikes to withstand rising river levels had been successful, and that no further flooding had occurred. The city says residents can now expect to return home on Sunday, if water sampling returns back needed results. The city was evacuated on November 15th due to sudden flooding from the Coldwater River, with surging waters also damaging the community's water treatment facility.
BCDec 03, 2021

B-C's public safety minister says a long rebuild lies ahead after historic flooding

B-C's public safety minister says the worst of the storms that brought historic flooding and landslides may be over, but a long rebuild lies ahead. Mike Farnworth says the work will involve repairing vital transportation routes while also restoring damaged farms and helping thousands of people return to their homes. He says more than 14-thousand people have been evacuated since the first storm hit in mid-November. Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Lana Popham says hundreds of thousands of livestock animals have perished in the flooding.
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BCDec 03, 2021

B.C. reports 368 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

B.C. is reporting 368 new cases of COVID-19, including one new epi-linked case, for a total of 219,180 cases in the province.There are currently 3,020 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 213,694 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 284 individuals are in hospital and 97 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, five new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,345.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: threeNorthern Health: twoFrom Nov. 24-30, people not fully vaccinated accounted fo
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BCDec 03, 2021

Highway 1 now open between Vancouver and Hope

BC's public safety minister says the province is through the worst of the storms that brought historic flooding and damage to southern parts of the province. But Mike Farnworth says officials and residents are only beginning to start the long-term cleanup. He says both the provincial and federal governments are committed to help affected residents. Environment Canada lifted all weather alerts for BC as storm conditions eased and floodwater receded, allowing for the reopening of Highway 1 between Abbotsford and Hope. Highway 5, a main connector between BC's Interior and the Lower Mainland, was
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BCDec 03, 2021

Over 640,000 livestock dead due to flooding in B.C.

Agriculture Minister Lana Popham says 628,000 poultry, about 12,000 hogs and 420 dairy cattle died in the widespread flooding last month. In an update today, Popham says 110 beehives were also been submerged and recovery efforts to clean out barns continues to be ``extremely heartbreaking.'' More than 800 farms remain under evacuation orders and official believe the number of livestock killed in the floods will likely rise as residents and operators return. Popham says she's working with the BC Agriculture Council to ensure farmers are supported and has also met with her federal counterpart t
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BCDec 03, 2021

Suspect arrested in 29th Avenue SkyTrain station attack

An appeal to the public by Metro Vancouver Transit Police has led to the quick arrest of a suspect who allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted a woman at 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station.On November 27, 2021, shortly after 12:00 a.m., a woman was approached by a man at 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station who blocked her from walking past him multiple times. The suspect allegedly wrapped his arms around the victim, groped her, and forced her to the ground. The victim courageously fought back and pushed the suspect away before he allegedly shoved her down a set of stairs and grabbed her phone. The victim

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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
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CanadaSep 05, 2025

Police Investigate Early Morning Shots Fired in South Surrey

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred in South Surrey. On September 5, 2025, at approximately 3:50 am, SPS responded to reports of shots fired in the 14300 block of 28 Avenue, Surrey. Upon arrival, members located numerous shell casings on 28 Avenue. It does not appear that any residences were damaged and nobody was injured. SPS Frontline Investigation Support (FLIS) Team are attending and have taken conduct of the investigation. Investigators believe this incident is related to an ongoing extortion investigation.
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BCSep 05, 2025

Special mediator appointed to resolve Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute: “This strike has been deeply disruptive to people living in the Cowichan Valley, who rely on transit to get to work, go to school, attend medical appointments and access everyday services. “This dispute has gone on for far too long. There’s a real urgency for the parties to get back to the table, find a fair resolution and get transit services back on the road. “To help the parties resolve the ongoing labour dispute, I have appointed Vince Ready as a special mediato
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CanadaSep 05, 2025

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients

Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts. They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk's Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to the public in 2020, and was first implanted in a paralyzed American in 2024. The Canadian men, both around 30 years old – one from Ontario, the other from Alberta – have limited or no ability to use their hands. Dr. Andres Lozano, a neurosurgeon at University Health