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BCNov 26, 2021

B.C. reports 424 new COID-19 cases and 3 deaths

B.C. is reporting 424 new cases of COVID-19, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 216,758 cases in the province.There are currently 3,061 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 211,202 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 295 individuals are in hospital and 112 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, three new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,316.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: twoInterior Health: oneThere have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at Ri
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BCNov 26, 2021

Langley RCMP asking for information for two missing youths

Langley RCMP is seeking the assistance of the public to locate two missing youth who are believed to be in the company of Mya Steenbergen, a 12-year-old missing from Richmond.Maddison Savoie is First Nations, 14-years-old and last communicated with family on November 22nd. She is described as being 5’3 tall, approximately 140 lbs. and has black hair and green eyes. Maddison was last seen wearing all black (black hoodie). she has a nose piercing and dresses skater style. She has several piercings in each ear.Hunter Keys is Caucasian, 12-years-old and was last seen when he was dropped off in L
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BCNov 25, 2021

Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured

Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports of a shooter at an RCMP detachment in northern British Columbia. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says there are no reported injuries at this time. RCMP say they had received information about a person with a long gun targeting the detachment in Vanderhoof, west of Prince George, just after noon. At 12:16 pm the Vanderhoof RCMP responded to reports of an active shooter with a long gun targeting the RCMP Detachment in the 100 Block of Columbia Street and then continuing to drive around the area.
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BCNov 25, 2021

Highway 1 reopening through the Fraser Valley

Highway 1 will reopen through the Fraser Valley between Chilliwack and Abbotsford at 2 p.m. (Pacific time), Thursday, Nov. 25, following cleanup, repairs and geotechnical assessments of the highway and its structures.This reopening will help connect the Lower Mainland through to Highway 3 and the Interior. While this will help to reduce congestion on Highway 7, travel restrictions will remain in place on Highway 7 to ensure the safe movement of essential goods and services. Although it is not subject to the essential travel order, people are asked to stay off Highway 1 through Abbotsford unles
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BCNov 25, 2021

President of the BC Federation of Labour critical of five sick days per year decision

Laird Cronk, the president of the BC Federation of Labour, is critical of the decision, saying provincial data indicates that while workers may take an average of 4.8 sick days annually, countries like New Zealand, Australia, Sweden and Germany have 10 days or more. He says that is what it takes to make sure workers have the economic stability to stay home when they are sick. Workers in British Columbia will be eligible for a minimum of five sick days per year starting January 1st. Labour Minister Harry Bains says the new sick leave policy affects all workers covered by the province's Employ
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BCNov 25, 2021

VPD investigation leads to charges in DTES stranger attack

Vancouver police say they have arrested and charged a woman who allegedly assaulted a senior in the Downtown Eastside last month. Sergeant Steve Addison says the 71 year old victim was confronted by a woman who yelled at her and then assaulted her. He says the victim suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized. Police say the BC Prosecution Service conducted an independent review of the evidence and has now charged a 27-year-old woman with one count of assault causing bodily harm.
BCNov 25, 2021

Line of storms approaches as B.C. works to recover from recent floods

The B-C government says it's making headway on recovery since last week's floods with supply chains stabilizing, gas shortages starting to ease and some evacuees allowed to return to their homes.Officials say the major supply route of Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley is on track to reopen later today, but are warning about a series of storms that have already begun sweeping over areas of the province that are struggling to recover from the floods.Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says the government is prepared to close some roads as a precaution as modellers try to predict when and where
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BCNov 25, 2021

B.C. reports 322 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths

B.C. is reporting 322 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 216,334 cases in the province.There are 3,015 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 210,828 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 318 individuals are in hospital and 109 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the last 24 hours, nine new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,313.The new deaths include:Vancouver Coastal Health: threeInterior Health: oneNorthern Health: fiveThere have been no new health-care f
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BCNov 25, 2021

One more person might have died in the flooding in BC's Lower Mainland

Another person might have died in the flooding in BC's Lower Mainland. RCMP confirm a woman who was unable to get out of her home between Merritt and Spences Bridge has not been seen since last week. Police say the unnamed woman hasn't been seen since November 16th and an investigation by Lillooet RCMP is continuing. This raises to six the number of confirmed or potential victims of recent floods or landslides.

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AlbertaDec 23, 2025

Three new Alberta recall petitions target MLAs as total climbs to 26

Elections Alberta has approved three additional recall petitions against sitting members of the provincial legislature, bringing the total number of active recall efforts across the province to 26. The latest petitions target two United Conservative Party backbenchers, Ron Wiebe and Justin Wright, along with Opposition New Democrat MLA Peggy Wright, who serves as the party’s labour critic. With the new approvals, 24 of the 26 active petitions are aimed at UCP politicians, representing more than half of Premier Danielle Smith’s 47-member caucus. Petitioners seeking the removal of Wiebe and
IndiaDec 23, 2025

Patiala schools, railway station receive bomb threats; security stepped up

Several schools in Patiala district and the Patiala railway station were placed under heightened security on Tuesday after authorities received bomb threats through email, Punjab Police said. The threat follows similar warnings reported earlier in Amritsar and Jalandhar, raising concerns among parents and local residents. Police teams were immediately deployed to the affected schools and public locations, where thorough search operations were carried out as a precautionary measure. According to officials, the email claimed that explosive devices could detonate between 1:11 pm and 9:11 pm. As a
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BCDec 23, 2025

Sooke RCMP seek public help to identify suspects in counterfeit currency case

Sooke RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance as they investigate an alleged counterfeit currency transaction at a local gas station earlier this month. Police say two men attended the Chevron gas station at 6610 Sooke Rd. on December 20 shortly after 6:00 p.m., where a counterfeit $100 bill was allegedly used during a transaction. The incident was reported to police two days later, on December 22. The first suspect is described as a Caucasian man between 20 and 30 years old, with brown hair and a beard. At the time, he was wearing a black North Face jacket. The second suspect is also de
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CanadaDec 23, 2025

Ontario lawyer linked to Ryan Wedding investigation released on bail ahead of extradition hearing

An Ontario lawyer accused by U.S. authorities of assisting a major international drug trafficking network connected to former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been granted bail while awaiting an extradition hearing. Deepak Paradkar, a 62-year-old lawyer from Thornhill, Ont., was arrested last month as part of a cross-border investigation led by the FBI. U.S. prosecutors allege Paradkar played a significant role in supporting Wedding, who is accused of leading a violent criminal organization operating across North America. Court documents allege Paradkar advised Wedding in connection with t
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BCDec 23, 2025

B.C. Conservative leadership race aims to reset party direction after internal turmoil, says Halford

The upcoming leadership race for the Conservative Party of B.C. will offer members a chance to present a new vision and rebuild unity after weeks of public turmoil, according to interim leader Trevor Halford. He says the party is focused on moving forward following a rare and highly visible split within its caucus earlier this month. Halford was appointed interim leader on Dec. 3 after the party board removed John Rustad, citing a loss of confidence and describing him as professionally incapacitated. The decision followed months of internal disputes that Conservative MLAs said had hurt fundrai