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WorldJan 15, 2025

25 People Killed in Los Angeles Wildfire

A wildfire in Los Angeles has claimed 25 lives, with about 30 people still missing. Authorities have arrested 50 individuals in the affected areas on charges including robbery, flying drones in fire zones, and curfew violations. The fire has been largely contained, except in Palisades and Eaton. However, the National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura on Wednesday due to the risk of strong winds. While the winds are not expected to be as severe as last week, officials remain on alert. Over 12,000 buildings have been destroyed, and the fire has bu
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WorldJan 14, 2025

Vancouver-born actor Joshua Jackson’s home reduced to ashes in Los Angeles fire

Vancouver-born actor Joshua Jackson’s house was reduced to ashes in a Los Angeles fire. His home was destroyed in the Palisades fire, one of the four largest fires that broke out last week. So far, more than 20 people have died, and over 12,000 homes have been destroyed by the fire. Vancouver-born actress Cobie Smulders also lost her home in the blaze. Many prominent celebrities, including Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal, have lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. Firefighters are still struggling to control the flames, with the fires burning in Eaton and Palisades being described a
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WorldJan 14, 2025

TikTok may be banned in the US by the end of next week

A ban on TikTok in the US may take effect by the end of next week. President Biden signed a law in April of last year due to privacy concerns and gave TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, until January 19 to either sell its stake in its US business or face a ban. If the ban is implemented, TikTok will be removed from the App Store in the US. This would affect approximately 170 million US users. While people may still have the app on their phones, without updates, it will degrade over time, and the company may block users from accessing the app before that happens.
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WorldJan 14, 2025

President Joe Biden Delivered His Final Speech on Foreign Policy in Washington

US President Joe Biden gave his final speech on foreign policy in Washington on Monday, stating that China will never be able to surpass America. In his address, Biden defended his decision to end the war in Afghanistan. He noted that while experts once predicted China's economy would surpass that of the US, current assessments suggest that the path China is on will prevent it from ever surpassing America. Biden discussed a range of issues in his speech, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the Gaza conflict, China, and Iran. However, throughout the speech, Biden did not mention former President
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WorldJan 13, 2025

24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. At least 16 people were missing, and authorities said that number was expected to rise. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and gusts in the mountains reaching 70 mph (113 kph). The most dangerous day will be Tuesday, said weather service meteorol
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WorldJan 13, 2025

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warnings

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday. Tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the temblor was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 p.m. local time, according to the agency. The extent of damage was not immediately clear. Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
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WorldJan 10, 2025

Wildfires Kill 10+ and Destroy Thousands of Buildings in Los Angeles Area

At least 10 people have been confirmed dead as a wildfire in the Los Angeles area of California spreads into the city. Officials say the actual death toll will not be known until it is safe for investigators to fully enter the area. At least four major wildfires are currently burning in Los Angeles County, with 29,000 acres of land scorched in the past four days. More than 10,000 buildings have been destroyed, and nearly 30,000 homes have been damaged. The Palisades and Eaton fires, both of which started on Tuesday, are the two largest fires in Los Angeles. Firefighters expect strong winds an
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WorldJan 09, 2025

New York's highest appeals court declines to block Trump's sentencing in hush money case

New York's highest court declined to block Donald Trump's upcoming sentencing inhis hush money caseThursday, leaving the U.S. Supreme Court as the president-elect's likely last option to prevent the hearing from taking place Friday. One judge of the New York Court of Appeals issued a brief order declining to grant a hearing to Trump's legal team. Trumphas asked theSupreme Courtto call off Friday’ssentencingin thehush money case. His lawyers turned to the nation’s highest court on Wednesday afterNew York courtsrefused to postpone the sentencing by Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided over Tr
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WorldJan 09, 2025

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington to monitor the response todevastating fires raging in California. Biden was scheduled to leave Thursday afternoon, aftereulogizing former President Jimmy Carterat a memorial service in Washington, for the three-day trip to meet with Pope Francis and Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The trip was meant as a coda to the second Catholic U.S. president’s time in the White House a

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.