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BCAug 17, 2023

IHIT identify suspect vehicle in Nijjar homicide

In the case of the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijhar, the police have also included a third suspect and seeking help from the general public to trace him.Timothy Pierotti, a spokesman for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, told reporters on Wednesday that on the day of murder, a suspect was seen waiting in a car near 121st Street and 68th Avenue, and was ready to drive away.Police believe that this suspect helped two other suspects flee the scene.According to police, the vehicle driven by the suspect is a silver colored 2008 Toyota Camry.The team has released an image of the suspect vehi
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BCAug 14, 2023

Heat wave predicted for entire B.C. this week

Much of British Columbia is expected to experience extreme heat throughout the week.Environment Canada predicted that Kamloops will reach a high of 38 degrees by Wednesday and Port Alberni is expected to hover around 30 degrees this week.Emergency Management Minister, Bowinn Ma has urged BC residents to take precautions to avoid the heat, drink more water and fluids and limit outdoor activities.People have also been asked to move to cooling centers if possible.In the heat warning issued on Saturday, the Department of Meteorology predicted that the temperature would reach 33 degrees in Vancouve
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BCAug 14, 2023

City Manager Vincent Lalonde retires from City of Surrey

After 26 years of dedicated service, including the past 9 years as City Manager, Vincent Lalonde has decided to retire from the City of Surrey."On behalf of Surrey City Council, I want to thank Vince for his remarkable dedication to the City of Surrey," said Mayor Brenda Locke.Vincent Lalonde has held various positions at the City of Surrey over the last 26 years including GM of the Engineering Department. He has also served as the Chair of Metro Vancouver Regional Administrators Advisory Committee and as the BC Board Representative of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators.Counc
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BCAug 14, 2023

Helicopter crash near Enderby sent four people to hospital

Four people have been hospitalized after a helicopter crashed near B.C.'s Enderby.B.C. Emergency Health Services said that they received a call around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday about a helicopter that crashed in the Shuswap River near Mebel Lake Resort.After the incident, seven ambulances reached the spot and the paramedics admitted four people to the hospital after giving first aid.The condition of all of them is said to be stable.People living near the scene said that when they suddenly saw the plane descend from the sky and plunge straight into the river, they ran and pulled two people out of t
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BCAug 11, 2023

B.C. Hydro so far approved 2000 applications for free air conditioners

B.C. Hydro is now accepting applications for government-funded air conditioners for low-income residents.B.C. government had promised to distribute 8,000 air conditioning units in the next three years.Online applications started for people who live in apartments or condos.B.C. Hydro spokesperson said they had approved 2,000 of the 3,000 applications they received from low-income households as of last week.It is worth mentioning that B.C. government has decided to provide free air conditioners to thousands of low-income people amid the rising heat.In this regard, $10 million will be spent by th
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BCAug 09, 2023

All evacuation orders lifted around Osoyoos wildfire

B.C. Wildfire officials say the wildfires that have spread from Washington to B.C. do not appear to be in danger of spreading further.Therefore, all evacuation orders issued due to the wildfires in Osoyoos have now been lifted.It is worth mentioning that due to this fire, an area of 71 square kilometers has been burnt.At the height of the fire, about 700 properties were evacuated and about 2,000 were placed on evacuation alert.
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BCAug 09, 2023

Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released

Details of new contracts between workers and their employers at 30 of B.C.'s ports have now been made public.The details of this contract have been released by Canada Industrial Relations Board.The 4-year agreement includes a 5% salary hike for the next two years and a 4% salary hike for the following two years.There was a disagreement between the two parties regarding awarding the contract to a third party for the maintenance work.Now it has also been agreed on this issue that the workers working at the ports will be given training to do maintenance.
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BCAug 04, 2023

YVR launches new tool to help passengers catch flight on time

Vancouver International Airport has released a new tool to help travelers get to their gate on time during the busy long weekend.By scanning a new QR code called YVR TimeLine, passengers will know if there is any risk of missing their flight.If the security staff of the airport feel that the passenger may miss the flight, they will be fast-tracked through security.It is estimated that more than 318,000 passengers will pass through the airport from today to Monday.
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BCAug 03, 2023

Surrey Board of Trade to attend G20/B20 Summit in India from Aug 24-27

The President and CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade will travel to New Delhi for the G20/B20 summit as part of a summit organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce from August 24-27, 2023.Surrey Board of Trade President Anita Huberman says the Surrey Board of Trade was the first board of trade/chamber of commerce to advocate for the Canada-India Free Trade Agreement.India has officially taken over the G20 chairmanship from Indonesia on December 1, 2022.Areas like supply chain resilience, energy, climate change, tech, digital transformation will be discussed in the G20/B20 summit.

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WorldDec 09, 2025

Jakarta office building fire leaves 22 dead, authorities investigating cause

Indonesian emergency officials say at least 22 people died after a fire swept through a seven storey office building in central Jakarta on Tuesday. Local police reported that the blaze is believed to have started on the ground floor where batteries were stored, before spreading quickly through several levels of the building. Firefighters deployed nearly 30 fire trucks and hundreds of personnel to contain the flames. Crews worked for about three hours before bringing the situation under control. Authorities have launched an investigation into what triggered the incident, noting concerns about e
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CanadaDec 09, 2025

Police search for suspects after fatal shooting in Brampton mall parking lot

Peel Regional Police are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was found unresponsive inside a vehicle at the Shoppers World parking lot on Monday evening. Officers were called to the area near Main Street South and Steeles Avenue East shortly after 7 p.m. Police say officers broke a window to reach the victim and began CPR, but the 25-year-old Brampton resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators later confirmed he had been shot multiple times while sitting inside the vehicle. According to police, the shooter left the area before officers arrived. No suspect description has b
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AlbertaDec 09, 2025

Five people charged after alleged collusion scheme uncovered at southeast Calgary casino

Calgary police say five people are facing charges after a southeast casino reported concerns about possible collusion among staff and players. Investigators were contacted by casino management in November after employees noticed irregular activity involving card-game payouts. According to police, two staff members allegedly issued unearned winnings to three individuals over a three-week period. The activity was flagged internally and forwarded to law enforcement for review. All five suspects – two men and three women – were arrested on November 19 and are scheduled to appear in court on De
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BCDec 08, 2025

Solutions to addictions discussed at Welfare of all workshop in Surrey

A welfare workshop was organized by the Vaapsi Seva Society this weekend at the Khalsa School, located near 120th Street and Old Yale Road in Surrey. The aim of this workshop was to educate people about addiction and mental health. The event continued from 1 pm to around 5 pm. Audience listens to the speaker at a welfare forum organized by Vaapsi Seva SocietyDuring this, various speakers shared their views and explained to the nearly 300 people who attended the workshop, based on their knowledge and experiences, the harms of substance use and addictions and its impact on the community. Audien
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CanadaDec 08, 2025

Carney says details of federal return-to-office plan expected within weeks

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will soon clarify how often public servants will be required to work from their offices, signalling that updated expectations should become clearer in the coming weeks. His comments came during a discussion with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at the mayor’s monthly breakfast event hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal. Carney said in-person attendance requirements will not be uniform across the federal workforce and will instead reflect employees’ roles, responsibilities and seniority. He noted that the gover