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BCFeb 22, 2022

Delta police investigate sex assault in Tsawwassen

Delta Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault in the area of Diefenbaker Park located at 5400 block of 2nd Avenue, Delta B.C on Saturday, February 19th. The incident occurred between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm. The suspect attempted to pull the victim towards the vehicle, however the victim was able to free themselves.The suspect male is described as; Caucasian male between 30 to 40 years old, brown facial hair, 5’11" medium build, wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and black shoes. The male was driving a black sedan with another male passenger. There has not been any similar r
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BCFeb 19, 2022

B.C. reports 692 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

B.C. is reporting 692 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 343,631 cases in the province. The new cases include:Fraser Health: 157Vancouver Coastal Health: 75Interior Health: 217Northern Health: 138Island Health: 105People who reside outside of Canada: zeroThere are 733 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 113 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, five new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,786.There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at Langley Memorial Hospital and Menno Home (Fraser Health). The outbreak at Queen's Park Care Centre (Fraser Health
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BCFeb 19, 2022

Premier John Horgan says violent attack on a Coastal GasLink pipeline work camp 'reprehensible'

Premier John Horgan says the violent attack on a Coastal GasLink pipeline work camp outside Houston in northern BC is ``reprehensible.'' Horgan has issued a statement saying the damage and destruction are disturbing and the R-C-M-P are conducting a thorough investigation to find those responsible. The premier also says his thoughts are with workers who were traumatized and an R-C-M-P officer who was injured in yesterday's pre-dawn incident. The Mounties say about 20 people reportedly attacked security guards and damaged property, and ``smoke bombs'' and flaming sticks were hurled at police ca
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BCFeb 19, 2022

Burnaby RCMP urging caution after four carjacking incidents

RCMP have issued a warning to the public and rideshare drivers to be cautious after four carjackings in a 5 day period in Burnaby. The Mounties say three of the incidents between last Sunday and yesterday targeted drivers from an unregulated Chinese ridesharing app, and in two cases the suspects claimed to be police officers. They say a weapon was brandished in all four incidents, but none of the victims were injured. Police say investigators believe the four incidents are connected, but the motive is not yet known. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: Burnaby RCMP is urging caution after four recent car
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BCFeb 19, 2022

Phone scam suspect arrested in West Vancouver

A suspect has been arrested and is facing potential charges after he attempted to defraud a senior out of thousands of dollars.On February 14, WVPD received a report of an attempted fraud. The complainant, and son of the 84-year-old intended victim, told police that his mother had received a phone call earlier in the day from someone demanding money. The caller had identified himself as a police officer and said that the woman’s friend had been arrested and needed $15,000.00 in bail money. The caller said he would pick up the money from the woman’s house the next day. The woman did the rig
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BCFeb 18, 2022

Wage increases, bursaries andcourses planned for B.C. childhood educators

The B.C. government has announced its plans for nearly $50 million in federal funding that will be used to train, recruit and retain more early childhood educators. Katrina Chen, B.C.'s minister of state for child care, announced Friday that $25.5 million will provide bursaries for students entering the field over the next three to four years. She says more than $11 million will go toward recruiting and retaining early childhood educators, while another $7.5 million will be spent on professional development and peer mentoring. The government anticipates there will be more than 10,000 job open
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BCFeb 18, 2022

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Amita Minhas

Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a woman who has gone missing in Newton.Amita MINHAS was last seen on February 16, 2022 around 10:00 am in the 12800 block of 72B Avenue in Surrey. She has not been seen or heard from since. Amita MINHAS is described as a 36 year old South Asian female, 5’4" tall, 110 lbs. She has shoulder length black hair and brown eyes. There is no clothing description at this time. Police and family are concerned for her wellbeing. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 and quote file# 2022-24319.If
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BCFeb 18, 2022

B.C. reports 782 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

B.C. is reporting 782 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 343,064 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of new and total cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh.The new cases include:Fraser Health: 226Vancouver Coastal Health: 132Interior Health: 191Northern Health: 111Island Health: 122People who reside outside of Canada: zeroThere are 744 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 120 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, five new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,781. There have been three new health-care facility outbreaks at Burnaby Hospital (Frase
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BCFeb 18, 2022

PHO Order on Workplace Safety updated in B.C.

The provincial health officer (PHO) has updated the Provincial Health Officer Order on Workplace Safety, to support the transition of employees back into the workplace.The previous version of the order contained a section that has been removed. That section required employers to allow workers to work from their private residence, if possible, given the nature of the work involved, unless the employer had an operational requirement to have the worker at the workplace.All workplaces must continue to have COVID-19 safety plans in place, and the PHO’s Face Coverings Order continues to apply to s

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BCFeb 06, 2026

Surrey driver loses Lamborghini after alleged 197 km/h speed on Alex Fraser Bridge

A Surrey man is facing steep fines, a vehicle impound, and long-term insurance penalties after police allege he was travelling at nearly three times the posted speed limit on the Alex Fraser Bridge earlier this week. BC Highway Patrol says officers observed a Lamborghini SUV moving significantly faster than surrounding traffic just after 8:00 p.m. on February 4. Using a laser speed reader, police clocked the vehicle at 197 kilometres per hour in a 70 kilometre per hour zone while it was heading northbound over the Delta span. Police say the 51-year-old driver was issued multiple violation tick
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CanadaFeb 06, 2026

Federal government tightens return-to-office rules for public servants

The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued updated return-to-office requirements that will see most public servants spending more time working on-site each week. According to a notice from the Treasury Board, the changes will be introduced in phases. Executives will be required to work from the office five days a week starting May 4, while all other federal employees must report to the workplace at least four days per week beginning July 6. At present, most federal workers are required to be in the office three days a week under a hybrid work policy that came into effec
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CanadaFeb 06, 2026

Canada records job losses in January as labour market shows new signs of strain

Canada’s economy took a step backward in January as the country recorded a net loss of about 25,000 jobs, according to the latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada. The decline marks the first monthly drop in employment since late summer and signals renewed pressure in key sectors tied to trade and construction. The manufacturing and construction industries experienced the sharpest losses, with economists pointing to ongoing trade uncertainty and U.S. tariff pressures as contributing factors. Private-sector employment and part-time work were particularly affected, while women
AlbertaFeb 06, 2026

TSB sending investigators after CN train derailment west of Edmonton

Federal transportation investigators are heading to central Alberta to examine a Canadian National Railway derailment that sent dozens of rail cars off the tracks west of Edmonton. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada confirmed it is deploying a team after 37 loaded train cars derailed Thursday near the hamlet of Wildwood, roughly 110 kilometres west of the provincial capital. The site is along a CN main line that carries a mix of freight through rural communities in the region. CN spokesperson Ashley Michnowski said preliminary information indicates the cars were loaded, but the company
AlbertaFeb 06, 2026

Airdrie youth hockey team honours junior players killed in Alberta highway crash

A youth hockey team from Airdrie is paying tribute to three junior players who died in a highway collision in southern Alberta by wearing and sharing memorial stickers during an upcoming tournament. The under-13 AA Airdrie Lightning team will place the stickers on their helmets and hand them out to opposing teams while competing in Regina this week. The stickers feature the jersey numbers of the players and the logo of the Southern Alberta Mustangs, the junior team the victims played for. The initiative was organized by a Lightning parent who ordered close to 100 stickers with the goal of keep