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BCMar 21, 2025

Police in Vancouver arrest man suspected of vandalizing Tesla dealership

Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla dealership. A statement from police says officers went to the dealership in the city's Kitsilano neighbourhood at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday following reports that a man had spray-painted obscenities on the front window of the business. They say a witness had called 911, allowing officers to respond immediately, and they located the suspect nearby. The man has since been released and directed to appear in court on May 15. Police say there have been eight confirmed acts of mischief in the city so far t
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BCMar 20, 2025

British Columbia's Kent Institute Prison in the News Following Inmate Clash

British Columbia’s only maximum-security prison, the Kent Institute, is making headlines again after a clash between inmates earlier this week. Police are investigating an incident in which an inmate was injured and taken to the hospital. The altercation occurred at the Kent Institute Prison in Agassiz, Vancouver East, on Tuesday. No other inmates or prison staff were injured during the incident. Correctional services have identified the attacker and taken appropriate action against him. This incident follows closely behind another event, just four days prior, when a group of inmates was ch
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BCMar 20, 2025

B.C. Greens want answers about New Democrats' emergency powers legislation

British Columbia's Green Party says the NDP government needs to "explain why" its proposal for broad-reaching emergency cabinet powers is needed before its two members support the legislation. Interim Leader Jeremy Valeriote said in a statement that while he understands the "urgency of the situation" given the ongoing trade strife with the United States, the proposed Bill 7 in its current form has "vague wording" and "could allow for sweeping economic decisions without clear limits or transparency." "There’s no need for secrecy," Valeriote said. "Decisions should be made openly, not behind c
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BCMar 20, 2025

Body of missing Langley, B.C., senior found months after she went missing: RCMP

Mounties in Langley, B.C., say the body of an 82-year-old woman has been found several months after she went missing. Jane Whitehouse was reported missing on Oct. 25 last year. Police said she was last seen that day in the suburb of Aldergrove. Her empty grey Dodge Grand Caravan was found a few days later. Police said the vehicle had run off the East Harrison forest service road in Agassiz, B.C., about 120 kilometres east of Vancouver. An RCMP statement says the woman's cause of death is not considered suspicious, and they offer condolences to her family and friends.
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BCMar 17, 2025

B.C. hydro rates to increase in 2025, 2026 but remain among lowest in North America

British Columbia's energy minister says the province is setting annual rate increases for electricity for the next two years in response to rising demand for power and economic uncertainty. Adrian Dix says the government will be submitting a "rate stability direction" to the B.C. Utilities Commission for approval of a BC Hydro rate increase of 3.75 per cent on April 1 and for the same bump next year. He says power costs in B.C.remain among the lowest in North America and each of the increases comes to about $3.75 per month for the average residential household that current pays about $100. Dix
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BCMar 17, 2025

Canadian woman returns home after being detained by U.S. immigration officials

The mother of a British Columbia woman who was detained for nearly two weeks by immigration officials in the United States says her daughter is back on home soil. Alexis Eagles confirmed Saturday that her daughter, Jasmine Mooney, landed at the Vancouver International Airport at around midnight and returned to her home in the city. Eagles says she was at the airport to greet her 35-year-old daughter, along with friends of Mooney's. Eagles previously said Mooney had been in the custody of U.S. immigration officials since March 3, when her visa was denied as she tried to enter California from Me
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BCMar 17, 2025

Man shot, injured in wooded area where he was living in Burnaby, B.C.: RCMP

Police in Metro Vancouver say they're investigating a shooting that injured a 71-year-old man on Saturday. A statement from Burnaby RCMP says officers found the victim in a wooded area near Highway 1 and Willingdon Avenue, where the man was apparently living. While the man's injuries appear serious, police say he was in stable condition after being taken to hospital for treatment. The Mounties say the shooting is believed to have been isolated. They say officers were called to the area at about 10:15 p.m. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Burnaby RCMP detachmen
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BCMar 14, 2025

B.C. overdose deaths in January drop 30 per cent to 152, continuing downward trend

The British Columbia coroner says 152 people died of toxic drug overdoses in January, marking four consecutive months that the toll was under 160. January's figure was down more than 30 per cent from the same time last year when there were 219 deaths. The coroner's service says half of those who died in January were between the ages of 40 and 59, while three were children or youth under the age of 18. The powerful opioid fentanyl and its analogues were found in 77 per cent of tests on those who died, followed by methamphetamine, while 46 per cent of those who died had bromazolam in their syste
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BCMar 14, 2025

Teen dies after car crashes into tree in Vancouver's Stanley Park

Police in Vancouver say an 18-year-old man has died in an early morning car crash in Stanley Park.They say in a news release that the driver of a white BMW was travelling between Second and Third Beach in the park when he lost control and hit a tree just after 3 a.m. Police say the passenger in the vehicle died at the scene. They say the driver was taken to hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. The department says investigators don't believe alcohol or drug impairment were factors in the crash. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to
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IndiaMay 08, 2025

Trump administration steps up efforts to reduce India-Pakistan tensions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Thursday with the prime minister of Pakistan and India's foreign minister as the Trump administration stepped up efforts to prevent the nuclear-armed South Asian rivals from going to war. In separate calls with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Rubio ``emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation,'' the State Department said Rubio also ``expressed U.S. support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications,'' according to readout
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CanadaMay 08, 2025

Ontario reports almost 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

Health officials say measles infected 197 more people in Ontario over the last week as the highly contagious disease emerged in new parts of the country. That brings the province’s tally of probable and confirmed cases to 1,440 since an outbreak began in October. Public Health Ontario’s measles report says there have been 101 hospitalizations, including 75 children. Eight patients have been in intensive care. Nova Scotia and Northwest Territories each reported measles cases earlier this week, marking their first since this outbreak began. Alberta reported yesterday that its overall case co
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BCMay 08, 2025

Surrey mayor asks Carney for a Surrey MP in cabinet

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has asked Premier Mark Carney to give the MP from Surrey a seat in his cabinet. She said that Surrey is about to become the first city in BC to reach a population of 1 million and it also borders the United States, so given the city’s development needs, we believe that Surrey should have a strong voice in the federal cabinet. The mayor said that I believe this will be an important step to support and ensure the continued growth of Surrey. She said that the city is growing by an average of 28 residents per day.
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IndiaMay 08, 2025

Nikki Haley supports India's action against Pakistan

American Republican leader Nikki Haley has supported India's action against Pakistan. She said that Pakistan has no right to play the victim card here, no country can be given the right to support terrorism. Nikki Haley said that dozens of Indians were killed in the terrorist attack in India's Pahalgam, so India has every right to retaliate and take steps for its security. It is noteworthy that Nikki Haley is a former governor of South Carolina and has been the US ambassador to the United Nations during President Donald Trump's first term. She was the first Indian-American to be appointed
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IndiaMay 08, 2025

Pakistan launches several drone and missile attacks in Punjab

Pakistan launched several drone and missile attacks in Punjab on Thursday night. The Pathankot airbase was targeted, a drone attack took place in Jalandhar. However, India's air defense system destroyed them in the sky. So far, there is no report of any damage in the attack. Drone movement has also been seen in Bathinda. The Indian air defense system shot down all the drones and missiles fired towards Pathankot airbase and Jammu airport. There are reports of two Pakistani F-16 fighter jets also being destroyed during the attack.