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BCFeb 17, 2022

B.C. government expanding skills training programs through new complex in Burnaby

Premier John Horgan has laid out what he says is BC's new, long-term economic plan, which includes a goal of filling one million jobs over the next decade, though the announcement offers just one immediate first step. Horgan says his government will invest nearly 137 million dollars in a trades and technology complex at the BC Institute of Technology campus in Burnaby. He says more than 20 trades and technologies will provide skills training, help develop resilient communities and mark BC as a world leader in a low-carbon economy. Other goals of the ``StrongerBC Economic Plan'' include antici
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BCFeb 17, 2022

B.C. reports 750 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths

B.C. is reporting 750 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 342,282 cases in the province.The new cases include:Fraser Health: 167Vancouver Coastal Health: 93Interior Health: 277Northern Health: 108Island Health: 105People who reside outside of Canada: zeroThere are 762 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 121 are in intensive care.In the past 24 hours, 11 new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,777.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. The outbreaks at Queen’s Park Care Centre (Fraser Health), Arrowsmith Lodge and Woo
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BCFeb 17, 2022

Victim of fatal stabbing in Abbotsford identified

The victim of a fatal stabbing in Abbotsford has been identified as a 30-year-old man who was known to police. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it believes the stabbing of Cody Corbett yesterday in Inspiration Park was targeted and not random. But it says there is no known connection with the Lower Mainland gang conflict. Sergeant David Lee says Corbett lived a transient lifestyle but had contact with people in the community and anyone who knew of his activities is being asked to call I-HIT.
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BCFeb 17, 2022

Lawyer says he didn't advise B.C. Speaker on clerk's retirement benefit

A lawyer who advised British Columbia's former Speaker about a retirement allowance that is the subject of a criminal charge says the name of then-clerk Craig James never came up in those conversations. Donald Farquhar told a B.C. Supreme Court trial for James that it was his legal opinion that all so-called table officers, who support the work of the clerk in the legislature, were eligible in 2011 for the retirement allowance, which has since been eliminated. He says he never advised then-Speaker Bill Barisoff specifically about James's eligibility. However, Farquhar says James had already a
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BCFeb 17, 2022

BC's police watchdog and Coroner's Service investigating the death of a man after a traffic stop

BC's police watchdog and the Coroner's Service are investigating the death of a man following a traffic stop in Dawson Creek. The Independent Investigations Office says a member of the BC Highway Patrol arrested a driver without incident yesterday morning who was the subject of outstanding warrants. The agency says the man reportedly went into medical distress and was pronounced dead at the scene. It says it has begun investigating to determine what if any role police may have played in the death while the coroners service is working to determine the cause.
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BCFeb 17, 2022

No vaccine passport means B.C. school events capped at 50% for spectators: minister

British Columbia's education minister says capacity at school-based events will be capped at 50 per cent for spectators to provide some physical distancing because proof of vaccination will not be required. Jennifer Whiteside says the measure is in contrast to the lifting of capacity limits starting at midnight for community-based gatherings, where COVID-19 vaccine passports must still be shown. Whiteside says the capacity cap applies to extracurricular events, whether they are on or off school property, and marks a return to the rules that were in effect last fall. Provincial health officer
BCFeb 16, 2022

Meryeta O'Dine receives boisterous welcome as she returned to her hometown of Prince George

Two-time Olympic Bronze medallist Meryeta O'Dine received a boisterous welcome as she returned to her hometown of Prince George for the first time in five months. Family members and supporters waving welcome home signs cheered yesterday as O'Dine walked through the arrivals gate at the Prince George airport. She called the greeting ``just amazing,'' saying she's looking forward to a few days of rest and maybe a trip to her favourite fast-food restaurant. The 24 year old, who finished third in the women's and mixed snowboard cross events in Beijing, is the first Olympic medallist from Prince G
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BCFeb 16, 2022

Witnesses asked to come forward following indecent act at a school in New Westminster

On February 15th at approximately 11:00 am, New Westminster Police Department officers were called to Glenbrook Middle School for a report of indecent exposure.Staff at the school phoned the New Westminster Police Department to report that an unknown male exposed his genitals to a group of children on the school grounds. The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, between 40 to 50 years of age, standing 5’6" tall, with a medium build, balding dark hair, wearing a blue puffy jacket, dark blue jeans, and black shoes. The suspect fled across 8th Avenue and towards McBride Boulevard and the Roy
BCFeb 16, 2022

Man dead after being stabbed in Abbotsford

Police say a man has died after being stabbed in Abbotsford. They say an officer was flagged down Tuesday afternoon and found the 30 year old man injured. Abbotsford police say he later died in hospital and RCMP homicide investigators are taking over the case. They say a suspect had yet to be identified. Abbotsford police on Twitter: Abbotsford Police Investigating a Homicide on Simon Ave. Victim is a 30-year-old male. Investigators are in the early stages. No information to suggest the public is at risk. IHIT has been called to scene.

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CanadaSep 01, 2026

Canada Deploys 10 Officials to Nepal to Support Canadians Affected by Devastating Floods

The Canadian government has deployed a team of 10 officials to Kathmandu to provide assistance to Canadians affected by the devastating floods in Nepal. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirmed the deployment in a statement shared on social media. According to Minister Anand, the team includes a senior RCMP officer and is working closely with local police, hospitals, trekking companies and international partners to locate missing Canadians and support affected families. The federal government has also announced $5 million in emergency humanitarian assistance for Nepal as the country cont
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IndiaSep 01, 2026

CM Bhagwant Mann Orders Preparations for Khedan Vatan Punjab Diyan 2026

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday directed officials to ensure foolproof arrangements for the fourth season of ‘Khedan Vatan Punjab Diyan-2026’, which will begin on September 5 from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium in Bathinda. The Chief Minister said around 10 lakh players are expected to participate in this year’s games. Athletes from nine age groups, ranging from 14 years to above 70 years, will take part in the sporting event. A total of 38 sports disciplines will be contested this season. Four para-sports — athletics, powerlifting, badminton and wheelchair basketball — h
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CanadaSep 01, 2026

Liberal Government Hit by Resignations as Six Federal By-Elections Loom Across Canada

Canada’s governing Liberal Party is facing a series of upcoming federal by-elections after several MPs announced their resignations. Prominent Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault has officially resigned from his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie, according to the House of Commons website. Guilbeault, a former environmental activist, left the government following policy disagreements with the Liberal leadership, particularly Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to eliminate the consumer carbon tax and support the construction of an oil pipeline to Alberta. Meanwhile, Saskatchewan Conserva
WorldSep 01, 2026

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Surpasses 1,000, Nearly 4,000 Still Missing

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Nepal has crossed 1,000, nearly a week after a catastrophic disaster swept through parts of the Himalayan country. Rescue teams are continuing a massive search operation for thousands of people who remain missing, using heavy machinery, helicopters and excavators to reach remote and badly damaged areas. According to the latest official figures, the confirmed death toll has reached 1,003, while around 4,000 people remain missing. The missing include 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries, highlighting the international impact of the disa
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BCSep 01, 2026

Delta Police Seek Driver in Investigation Into Woman’s Suspicious Death

Delta police are searching for a driver who may have important information related to the investigation into the suspicious death of a woman whose body was recently found in a field. Police said emergency crews responded to a report of a fire in a field in the 6400-block of River Road at around 6:10 a.m. on Aug. 26. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered the body of a woman. Investigators are still working to identify the woman and determine the cause and circumstances of her death. As part of the investigation, the Delta Police Department has released a photo of a white Dodge Ram 150