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BCFeb 26, 2022

Vancouver police seek witnesses after 'violent swarming' in downtown park

Police in Vancouver have released a video they acknowledge is troubling to watch, but say they hope it leads to identifying those who attacked a man in the city last weekend.The video shows two men taking turns punching a man's face and kicking his head and stomach as he lies on the ground, while a group of onlookers watches and films the attack.Police say the victim was later found at his home with significant injuries after someone called 911 on his behalf and he required hospitalization.They say officers quickly located and arrested one of the suspects, a 19-year-old man who has since been
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BCFeb 25, 2022

Police seeking information after attempted robbery in Richmond

Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on February 18, 2022, frontline Richmond RCMP officers responded to the parking lot of 8200 Ackroyd Road after receiving a report of an attempted robbery. It is alleged that a gray SUV approached an 88-year old woman who was walking at the time. One of the occupants of the SUV tried pulling her inside the vehicle and stealing her purse. The suspect or suspects then fled in this vehicle after their attempt was unsuccessful. Frontline officers combed the surrounding area but were unable to locate the vehicle or suspects involved. The Richmond woman was luckily unharmed, b
BCFeb 25, 2022

Abbotsford man sentenced for 10 years in prison for 2020 attempted murder

An Abbotsford man was sentenced yesterday (February 22nd) after pleading guilty for his part in the November 2020 Attempt Murder at the Sandman Signature Hotel. Many will recall the somewhat bizarre events of November 17th, 2020, when a man and woman were found suffering from gunshot wounds outside the front entrance of the Sandman Signature Hotel in North Langley. A gold van was reported fleeing the scene and was found burning a short time later in Walnut Grove. Two males were seen jumping from the burning vehicle as it rolled through the intersection of 88th Avenue and 216th Street.Ishaan MU
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BCFeb 24, 2022

President of Vancouver chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Council says organization shocked by the Russian invasion

The president of the Vancouver chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Council says members of her organization are shocked by the Russian invasion. Iryna Shyroka says her family is in western Ukraine and when she called them yesterday, she could hear announcements telling people to take shelter. Shyroka says she is doing everything possible to assist Ukrainian residents by organizing rallies today and Saturday in downtown Vancouver. She says the invasion threatens global security and voices opposed to the Russian action must be heard.
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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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Balwant Singh Rajoana Writes to PM Modi, Seeks Decision on Mercy Petition

Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is serving a death sentence in connection with the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Patiala Central Jail, urging the government to make a decision on his long-pending mercy petition. In the letter, Rajoana said that no final decision has been taken on his mercy petition for the past 15 years. He said he has been in prison for 31 years and has been waiting for a final decision regarding his death sentence for a long time. Rajoana stated that he had never concealed his actions before th
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WorldSep 17, 2026

21 Killed, 45 Rescued After Damaged Gaza Building Collapses

At least 21 people, including eight children, were killed after a building damaged by bombardment collapsed in Gaza a day later. Rescue teams rescued 45 people alive from beneath the rubble, according to Palestinian officials. Rescue crews completed their search of the collapsed building on Thursday. Bulldozers are now being used to clear the debris and prepare space for tents to shelter displaced residents who had been living in the building. Gaza Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal said rescue teams managed to pull 45 people from the rubble and take them to hospitals despite a shortage
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BCSep 17, 2026

National Interest Over Party Interests: Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has urged his MPs to put Canada’s national interest ahead of party interests during a Conservative caucus meeting in Penticton, B.C. Addressing his caucus, Poilievre said that in the current challenging period, including the impact of U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Conservatives have a duty to put the country before the party. He said the Conservatives would support decisions by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government when they believe those decisions are in Canada’s interest, while opposing policies they disagree with. Poil
CanadaSep 17, 2026

911 Service Disrupted Across Several Canadian Provinces

911 emergency services were temporarily disrupted across several Canadian provinces early Thursday morning, including Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Manitoba. The outage was reported in multiple areas, prompting police departments to advise residents to use non-emergency numbers or Wi-Fi calling to reach emergency services. Bell Canada confirmed that a technical issue occurred on its network at around 3:13 a.m., after which backup systems were activated to route calls to emergency services. By around 6 a.m., police departments in Toronto, Peel, York, Durham, Hamilton and Winni
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CanadaSep 17, 2026

Trump directs removal of Canadian goods from U.S. government procurement

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum directing his administration to examine steps that could restrict the purchase of Canadian-origin goods and services for the operations of the U.S. federal government. The memorandum assigns the Office of Management and Budget director and the U.S. Trade Representative to identify Canadian-origin goods and services covered by government procurement rules. They have also been directed to take legally available steps to remove or restrict those products from the federal procurement system. The Trump administration has described the move as a re