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BCFeb 24, 2022

Premier John Horgan calls Russia's attack on Ukraine a 'dark day'

Premier John Horgan says this is a ``dark day'' and Russia's attack on Ukraine ``must be condemned.'' Horgan posted a social media statement today, just hours after Russian forces entered Ukraine, targeting airports and communication sites. The premier says the action is an ``unprovoked war of aggression.'' Iryna Shyroka, president of the Vancouver chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Council, says the invasion threatens global security and she has organized rallies today and Saturday in downtown Vancouver so everyone opposed to the war can be heard.
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BCFeb 24, 2022

17 records set across southern BC as tempratures hit new low

Environment Canada says chilly conditions that broke many south coast temperature records over the last few days will persist into Friday. The weather office is maintaining special weather statements for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Howe Sound until at least tomorrow morning, warning of overnight temperatures to minus 5C and wind chill values making it feel as cold as -10. A total of 17 records were set across southern BC yesterday as the mercury hit new lows for the day. At -7.7 C, the Duncan area of Vancouver Island edged its old record of -7.2, which has stood since 1917 while ot
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BCFeb 24, 2022

B.C. reports 799 new COID-19 cases and 1 death

B.C. is reporting 799 new cases of COVID-19 today, for a total of 346,196 cases in the province.The new cases include:Fraser Health: 109Vancouver Coastal Health: 52Interior Health: 280Northern Health: 214Island Health: 140People who reside outside of Canada: fourNote: 97 cases reported in Northern Health as new today are due to data corrections for historical cases reported between April 2021 and February 2022.There are 653 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C., and 108 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, one new death (Northern Health) has been reported, for an overall total
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BCFeb 24, 2022

Free COVID-19 rapid tests to be made available in B.C. for 70 and up starting Friday

Rapid tests and the option for a new vaccine will be available soon for British Columbia residents. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says one rapid test box containing five tests will be available at pharmacies at no cost starting Friday for those 70 years and older. She says the tests should be picked up when people are asymptomatic and be used one test at a time when they have symptoms. Dr. Henry says the tests will be made available to all age groups over the next month as additional shipments of 12 million tests are sent to the province. Dr. Henry says Novavax, the new protein-b
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BCFeb 23, 2022

Search continues for high-risk missing youth Lia Barker: Victoria police

Patrol officers are asking for your help to locate high-risk missing youth Lia Barker.Lia is described as a 16-year-old Caucasian girl standing five feet, seven inches tall, with a slim build. Lia has shoulder-length dyed blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweater, black sweatpants, and grey boots. Recent photographs of Lia are below.Lia was last seen in Victoria on the morning of February 1st, and investigators are concerned about the length of time that Lia has been missing. Lia may have travelled to Vancouver. Patrol officers are working to locate Lia and ensure th
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BCFeb 23, 2022

Two Vancouver Island New Democrat MP's say constituency offices vandalized

Two Vancouver Island New Democrat members of Parliament report their constituency offices have been vandalized. A photo from North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney's office shows graffiti scrawled on windows while RCMP confirm the glass front door and two exterior windows of Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord John's Parksville office were smashed early yesterday but no one entered the office. Blaney calls the incident Sunday night at her Campbell River office ``scary'' and ``illegal,'' saying it's not how Canadians express differences of opinion over policy issues while Johns says his staff should
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BCFeb 23, 2022

Calgary man faces fraud charges for running romance scams that trapped several BC women

A Calgary man faces fraud charges in that city for running romance scams that trapped several BC women. Police in Calgary say 36-year-old Bryan Syryda faces more than a dozen fraud and theft charges related to complaints from Langley, Surrey, Delta, Calgary and Cochrane, Alberta. Scams identified in 2020 found unwary purchasers had ordered discounted electronics but never received them while further investigation found women who met a man online were treated to lavish outings that helped them decide to order items, and convince family and friends to order, as well. None of the electronics mat
BCFeb 23, 2022

VPD reports 60 assaults during the Family Day weekend

Vancouver police has shared information about some of the 60 attacks during the long weekend. Following is the information shared through various tweets by VPD: The #VPD has made significant progress with investigations into the large number of unprovoked stranger attacks. Still, violence remains a problem. #VPD is investigating 60 assaults over the #FamilyDay long weekend with 22 cases being investigated as possible stranger assaults.On Saturday night, a staff member of a West Hastings hotel asked an unruly guest to leave, who responded by punching him in the face, and then became confrontati
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BCFeb 23, 2022

Kamloops, B.C., child honoured for bravery after acting to help injured grandmother

A 6 year old girl has been honoured by RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., after she managed to get out of a crashed car, cross a busy highway and summon help for her injured grandmother. A post on the City of Kamloops Facebook page says Jane Deelstra received a certificate from Kamloops RCMP Supt. Syd Lecky on Tuesday, recognizing her ``great bravery and perseverance.'' The social media post says Deelstra's grandmother suffered a medical emergency while driving on the weekend and crashed at an exit along Highway 1, east of Kamloops. Deelstra was not hurt but her grandmother needed help, so the post says

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Former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar sent to five-day police remand in Gagandeep Singh Randhawa death case

Former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar was produced in court on Tuesday and remanded to five days of police custody in connection with the death of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. According to police, Bhullar was arrested a day earlier from Mandi Gobindgarh. The case relates to the alleged suicide of Randhawa. Authorities have not publicly detailed the specific allegations presented in court. Randhawa’s body was returned to his family after a postmortem examination earlier in the day. His cremation took place later in the evening. The investigation is ongoing. It is not yet clear what evidenc
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Two pilots identified after Air Canada Express collision with fire truck at New York airport

Authorities have identified the two pilots who died after an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night. According to aviation officials, one of the pilots, Antoine Forest, was from Quebec. The co-pilot, Mackenzie Gunther, was a 2023 graduate of Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto and had recently begun his professional flying career with Jazz Aviation, which was operating the flight. The flight, arriving from Montreal at approximately 11:30 p.m., was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members at the time of the collision. More than
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IndiaMar 24, 2026

No immediate risk to MP Amritpal Singh’s seat despite prolonged absence, court told

The Punjab and Haryana High Court was told Tuesday that there is no immediate threat to the parliamentary membership of Amritpal Singh, despite his absence from Parliament for 59 consecutive sitting days. According to submissions made before the court, Singh still has the option to formally apply for leave, which is typically considered by the relevant parliamentary committee. The update was provided during proceedings related to his continued absence. Under parliamentary rules, if a member is absent for 60 consecutive sittings without permission, the House may declare the seat vacant. However
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BCMar 24, 2026

One dead after avalanche near B.C.–Alaska border, RCMP say

One person has died after an avalanche in a remote area of northwestern British Columbia near the Alaska border, according to RCMP. Atlin RCMP said in a statement they received an SOS alert from a Garmin GPS device at about 3:26 p.m. on Sunday. The signal originated roughly 500 kilometres from the community, in a remote near the Klehini River and Pleasant Camp, close to the Canada–U.S. border. Police, along with Atlin Search and Rescue, conducted a helicopter extraction to reach the site. Officers confirmed one was found dead at the scene. Four other at the location were not injured and were
AlbertaMar 23, 2026

Alberta RCMP search for suspect after fatal highway shooting near Leduc

Alberta RCMP say a suspect remains at large following a fatal shooting on a highway south of Edmonton earlier this month, with investigators still working to determine a motive. According to an RCMP news release, the shooting occurred near Leduc on the afternoon of March 14. Witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck pull up alongside a car before speeding away. Police say the driver of the car had been shot. He managed to pull over to the side of the road, where he later died. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said officers have since located the grey pickup truck believed to be involved, b