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BCJun 19, 2021

B.C. reports 109 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death

BC health officials say more than three-quarters of eligible adults have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, as the province reports 109 new cases. There are 1,389 active cases of COVID-19.There has been one new COVID-19 related death, for a total of 1,740 deaths in British Columbia. 76.7% of all adults in B.C. and 75.1% of those 12 and older have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In total, 4,296,151 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 823,371 of which are second doses. The total for B.C.'s COVID-19
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BCJun 19, 2021

Vehicle stunting results in impoundment and fines

Shortly after midnight on June 15, 2021, the Prince George RCMP received multiple similar reports from residents in the area of 20th Avenue and Oak Street. The callers stated they were hearing what sounded like gunshots and they observed a black Mustang speeding and doing stunts in the area. Some callers reported seeing two people hiding in an alleyway.Frontline members attended the area and located the two people, who stated a black Mustang had been following them around and the driver was shooting fireworks out of the vehicle at them. Neither person reported any injuries from the fireworks.P
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BCJun 19, 2021

Two men charged in relation to Fryer brother double homicide

Two men have now been charged in relation to the double homicide of Carlos and Erick Fryer whose bodies were discovered in Naramata in May.On May 10, frontline officers attended a remote location up the Naramata Creek Forest Service Road after receiving information about an unresponsive person in need of medical attention. When officers arrived in the area they found two deceased individuals, later identified as Carlos and Erick Fryer.Click here to view previous news releaseOn June 18, the BC Prosecution Service approved first degree murder charges against 35-year-old Anthony Graham of Pentict
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BCJun 18, 2021

Fraser Health’s 32-hour Vax-a-thon this weekend

Fraser Health will be rolling out the red carpet at our COVID-19 immunization clinic at Guildford Recreation Centre for our first-ever all-night Vax-a-thon. From 11:00 am on Saturday, June 19, to 7:00 pm on Sunday, June 20, approximately 7,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available to eligible people needing their first dose. Those who attend this special clinic will enjoy live music and other exciting, physically-distanced entertainment while receiving their COVID-19 immunization. They will also have a chance to receive generous donated door prizes. The Fraser Health Vax-a-thon begins
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BCJun 18, 2021

Small, out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation alerts near Lytton, B.C.

The BC Wildfire Service says a blaze sparked Wednesday in the Fraser Canyon has charred nearly one square kilometre of bush south of Lytton. The wildfire service says the out-of-control fire is burning in steep terrain on the east side of Highway 1. Evacuation alerts have been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and the Lytton First Nation, covering about 18 properties south and east of Lytton. A three-member crew kept watch on the flames overnight and more than 50 firefighters, backed by helicopters and heavy equipment are assigned during daylight hours. A cause remains under inv
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BCJun 18, 2021

Deer attack in southeastern B.C. leaves woman cut, battered and bruised

A British Columbia woman says she needed hospital treatment for injuries including gashes and deep bruises after being attacked by a deer defending its fawn. Liz Royer says she was out for a run in Kimberley last week when the deer appeared out of the heavy bush and charged. Royer was with her leashed dog and says the Australian shepherd mix didn't provoke the deer and even stayed behind her as it reared and lashed out with its hoofs. Royer says she has gashes on her legs, muscle tears and bruising around her hips, across her arms and down her back. The 58 year old says she was treated in hos
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BCJun 18, 2021

AstraZeneca second dose 'good choice' despite federal guidance: Dr. Bonnie Henry

British Columbia's top doctor says there is no wrong choice for a second COVID-19 vaccine dose despite recommendations from a federal panel that those who first got Oxford-AstraZeneca should choose Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for a second shot. New guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization says Pfizer or Moderna is preferred as the second dose based on growing evidence that the combination produces a stronger immune response. Previously, the committee said AstraZeneca recipients could choose to get a second dose of the same vaccine or a different shot. Henry says the recomme
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BCJun 18, 2021

Suspect breaks into family home while residents sleeping

A local Kamloops family fell victim to a residential break and enter and theft of their vehicle while they slept in their family home.On June 12th, 2021 at 630am, Kamloops RCMP frontline officers received a report of a break and enter and theft of a vehicle that occurred from a residence on Sydney Avenue the previous evening. The homeowner said that while his family was sleeping, a suspect was able to gain entry to their home through an unlocked basement door. Once inside, the suspect quietly stole several valuable items, vehicle keys, and ate food from the refrigerator before departing the re
BCJun 17, 2021

City launches ‘surrey slow streets’ residential speed limit reduction pilot

Today, the City of Surrey launched the Surrey Slow Streets: Residential Speed Limit Reduction Pilot. Surrey Slow Streets is an important first step in understanding how reduced speed limits impact neighbourhood liveability, driver behaviour and safety on Surrey roads. "We know that high speeds pose a serious danger to the driver, cyclists and pedestrians, which is why Council approved the Surrey Slow Streets pilot project," said Mayor Doug McCallum. "Starting today, speed limits in six neighbourhoods will be reduced to 30km per hour or 40km per hour. During the one-year pilot, vehicle speeds,

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World relay championship: Canada wins Bronze in women's 4X400m

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The British Columbia government says a test of its emergency alert system will be sent to cellphones, television and radio across the province at 1:55 p.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, May 6, as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. According to a provincial news release, the alert will be clearly marked as a test and will not require any action from the public. The message will be pushed to compatible mobile devices and will interrupt broadcast programming on radio and TV. Officials say the test is part of a coordinated national exercise of the National Public Alerting System, which involves fed
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Federal minister says national AI strategy coming soon, cites ongoing consultations

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BCMay 04, 2026

One dead, five injured in two-vehicle crash in Delta

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BJP leads West Bengal results as Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur seat

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has lost the Bhabanipur assembly seat in West Bengal, according to early election results. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Banerjee by a margin of about 15,000 votes. The result marks the second time Banerjee has lost to Adhikari in a direct contest. In the 2021 state election, she was defeated by him in the Nandigram constituency, although her party went on to form the government with a statewide majority. According to preliminary trends from the Election Commission, the BJP has secured 184 of the 294 assembly seats, crossin