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WorldNov 20, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden meeting Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on Friday
President-elect Joe Biden is set to meet in Delaware with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. A Biden transition official confirms that Pelosi and Schumer are travelling to Wilmington to meet with the president-elect in person on Friday. The official wasn't authorized to share internal planning and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday. Biden spoke with the pair by phone last week about the intensifying pandemic and prospects for passage of a COVID-19 relief bill in the lame duck session of Congress. Biden has made addressing the v
WorldNov 19, 2020
President Trump invites Michigan GOP leaders to White House
President Donald Trump has summoned Michigan's Republican legislative leaders to the White House for a meeting Friday. The meeting comes amid a longshot GOP push to overturn the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state. Two people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press that Trump invited Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield. They agreed to go, according to a state official aware of the leaders' plans. The two officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations. It was not immediately clear wha
WorldNov 17, 2020
Biden confirms former campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon will serve as a deputy chief of staff
US president-elect Joe Biden has announced top White House staff positions, drawing from the senior ranks of his campaign and some of his closest confidants. Louisiana Representative Cedric Richmond says he will be giving up his seat in Congress to become a senior adviser to Biden and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Biden has also confirmed that former campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon will serve as a deputy chief of staff. Dr. Anthony Fauci recommends "uniform wearing of masks" Dr. Anthony Fauci is recommending "uniform wearing of masks" to help curb the surge of
WorldNov 17, 2020
"More people may die if you don't co-ordinate": President-elect Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden says that more coronavirus deaths will be the consequence of the Trump administration refusing to share its vaccine distribution plans with his incoming administration. Asked about the importance of obtaining such plans, Biden said Monday after a speech in Wilmington, Delaware, that "more people may die if you don't co-ordinate." Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris have spoken about the dangers of the Trump administration's refusal to provide them with information and resources needed to ensure a smooth transition. President Donald Trump has continued to fal
WorldNov 16, 2020
2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests
For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.
Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing study.
A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its own COVID-19 vaccine appeared similarly effective — news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the U.S.
Prime Minister Justin
WorldNov 13, 2020
Donald Trump's aides say, US president is showing little interest in the growing COVID-19 crisis
Donald Trump's aides say the US president is showing little interest in the growing COVID-19 crisis as he fumes about his election loss to Joe Biden. That's as new cases are skyrocketing, with 151,000 new infections recorded yesterday. The pandemic has killed more than 240-thousand Americans and infected more than 10 million people in the US. California has become the second state to record 1 million confirmed coronavirus infections. Texas reached the mark earlier this week.
WorldNov 12, 2020
30 year old nurse charged with murder of 8 babies in UK held in custody
A 30 year old British nurse accused of killing eight babies and trying to kill another 10 was remanded in custody today after a brief video court appearance. Lucy Letby was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into deaths at the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital, south of Liverpool. She has been arrested twice before in connection with the case, but released on bail pending further investigation. Letby is facing charges of murder and attempted murder relating to deaths that occurred between June of 2015 and June 2016.
WorldNov 11, 2020
President Trump makes first public appearance since his failed re-election bid
US President Donald Trump has visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. It's his first public appearance since his failed re-election bid. Trump honoured veterans in a ceremony that was held during a steady rain. He has spent the last several days holed up at the White House tweeting angry, baseless claims of voter fraud. "Refreshing" phone conversation with US President-elect Joe Biden: JohnsonBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he had a "refreshing" phone conversation with US President-elect Joe Biden. Johnson says it was their first contact since the Dem
WorldNov 09, 2020
Biden announces virus advisory board, promises science-based approach on COVID-19
President-elect Joe Biden is imploring Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, even as he cheered news about the promising development of a vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Biden, in remarks after meeting with his newly formed coronavirus advisory board, cautioned that Americans still face ``a dark winter'' and need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country. Even if Pfizer gets approval from regulators for emergency use of a vaccine, Biden noted it could be months before the vaccin
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BCSep 16, 2025
John Horgan Campus opens in Langford
The new Royal Roads University (RRU), John Horgan Campus is open, offering innovative post-secondary options for a growing number of students living in the Westshore.
“Education opens the door to opportunity,” said Premier David Eby. “This new campus provides a doorway to future prosperity for people, for their families and for their community. It is a great tribute to John’s memory that this campus carries his name, as education opened a world of possibilities for him.”
The campus aims to support the growing number of people of all ages choosing to call Langford home through a uniqu
CanadaSep 16, 2025
Man facing extradition after family of migrants froze to death at Canada-US border
Another man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a migrant family on the Canada-U.S. border near Emerson, Man., in 2022.
The federal justice department says Fenil Patel was arrested Sept. 5 on an extradition request from the United States.
He is facing a hearing this week in Ontario Superior Court.
Police in India announced in 2023 they were looking for Patel on human trafficking and other charges after a couple and their two children froze to death while trying to walk across the border in a frigid nighttime blizzard.
Two men in the United States — Harshkumar Patel and Steve S
CanadaSep 16, 2025
Francois-Philippe Champagne: Federal budget will be tabled on Nov. 4
The federal Liberal govt. will table the budget on Nov. 4. The update was shared by Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. This is going to be the first fiscal update to be shared by the new Carney govt.
Usually the federal budget is tabled in the spring but the Liberals delayed this year's update until the fall.
The finance minister shared an image with PM Mark Carney and then shared the news on his X account and wrote:
Canada’s new government will table Budget 2025 on November 4th.
A budget to meet this moment. A budget to build the strongest economy of the G7. A budget to build
BCSep 16, 2025
Vehicles and dirt bikes impounded during targeted enforcement blitz in Nanaimo
Aided from the air by an RCMP helicopter and with multiple officers on the ground, the Nanaimo RCMP impounded 4 dirt bikes and 3 vehicles for a wide range of driving offences. The campaign ran from 10 AM to 9 PM on Sunday September 14, 2025, and focused on key areas throughout the city.
“Over the past several months, numerous complaints were received from the public over the blatant disregard for the rules of the road by a small group of individuals. From street racing to stunting to riding on sidewalks, these people were not only putting themselves at risk but the motoring public also. The
BCSep 16, 2025
Driver killed in crash in Langley
On September 15, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision located near 256 Street and 48 Avenue Langley.
The collision involved two sedans and despite life-saving efforts, one of the drivers succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The circumstances leading to this tragic collision remain under investigation, but impairment has been ruled out.
“We have now seen five fatal collisions in Langley in just the past six weeks. Please slow down, stay focused and give yourself time to react,” said Sergeant Zynal Sharoom of the Langley RCMP.
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