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BCMay 07, 2025

Surrey stabbing leaves one man in critical condition

A stabbing in Surrey's Whalley neighbourhood has sent one man to hospital in critical condition. Surrey police say the man came to a police station around 4 p-m on Tuesday with serious stab wounds to his torso. Officers provided emergency first aid and the man was taken to hospital by ambulance. Police say that while searching for evidence and witnesses, officers located a person of interest and took them into custody, but it's unknown if there are any other suspects.
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BCMay 06, 2025

New water-monitoring program could save 1.5 billion litres a year

The B.C. government is rolling out new water meters for homes and businesses soon, which will save 1.5 billion litres of water annually in the province’s rural communities. The government says the move will help small communities cope with drought conditions. The province’s Rural Communities Minister Brittany Anderson said 15,000 new automated water meters will be installed in 19 small communities, including rural and First Nations areas, to help prevent leakage of drinking water and conserve water. The government will also cover the cost of installing all of these meters. Anderson said
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BCMay 06, 2025

Ravi Kahlon comments on possibility of immediate agreement during Carney's White House visit

The BC government has expressed the possibility of no immediate agreement to end the trade war during Carney’s visit to the White House. The province’s Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said that we are not expecting any agreement and we are also assuming that any agreement made by President Trump can be changed with a tweet the next day. Kahlon said that the reality is that no matter what the negotiations are, our old relationship with the United States has changed. He said that he does not expect the prime minister to come back and say that everything is fine. Kahlon said that we have to be p
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BCMay 05, 2025

Vancouver-area taxi driver caught impaired, handed a 90-day driving prohibition

A Vancouver-area driver is facing a 90-day driving ban and his cab has been impounded for 30 days for driving under the influence of alcohol. The BC Highway Patrol says the operation was launched on April 29 after an officer spotted a taxi driver leaving a Richmond liquor store without a passenger at around 8 a.m. Corporal Michael McLaughlin said in a statement Monday that when the officer stopped the yellow Toyota Prius on Alexandra Road and administered an alcohol-screening breath test to the driver, he failed the test twice. Police identified the driver as a 33-year-old from Delta. McLaugh
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BCMay 05, 2025

$170,000 worth of drugs seized from B.C. prison

About $170,000 worth of contraband has been seized at a B.C. medium-security prison. According to Correctional Services Canada, prison officials seized methamphetamine, THC shatter, tobacco products and charging cables at the Mission Institution prison on April 24. The seizure came on the same day that a 10-day lockdown at Abbotsford’s Matski Prison ended, resulting in the seizure of drug paraphernalia, pills, tattoo equipment and homemade weapons at Matski Prison. Earlier in April, several items including marijuana, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, MDMA and drug pills were also seized fr
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BCMay 05, 2025

Five properties ordered evacuated due to B.C. wildfire, five more on alert

Five properties have been evacuated and five more are under evacuation alert near Hixon, B.C., due to a fire 53 km south of Prince George. The Regional District of Fraser Fort-George issued the order and alerts for the Hixon Wildfire north of Naver Creek Friday at 9:45 p.m. The BC Wildfire Services website lists the fire as out of control and says it has burned 70 hectares so far. The service says a crew was on site through the night to protect infrastructure and patrol for spot fires. It says structure protection has been established in areas of potential concern. It notes the fire is not cur
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BCMay 02, 2025

TransLink providing extra service to help participants get to and from the BMO Vancouver Marathon

TransLink is encouraging people who are taking part in the B-M-O Vancouver Marathon on Sunday to use public transit. It issued a statement saying the event brings runners from around the world for a full marathon, half marathon, eight kilometre race and kids run. The transit operator says the starting line is in Queen Elizabeth Park and the route goes through several neighbourhoods before entering Stanley Park. It says bus detours will be in place, the seabus will start two hours earlier than usual and extra SkyTrains will be operating to help runners get to the start line. Mounties in Grand
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BCMay 02, 2025

Day of mourning in B.C. as Vancouver festival attack suspect to face court

It's a day of remembrance and mourning in British Columbia today for victims of the deadly attack at a Filipino festival, as the suspect in the killings faces court. A community spokesman says the official day of mourning for the 11 people who died after an SUV sped through a crowded street will be part of the healing process but "certainly not the end of it." RJ Aquino with Filipino BC, the group that organized the Lapu Lapu Day event last Saturday, says the government's designation of the day of mourning shows the significance of the tragedy in the history of the province and the city. One o
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BCMay 02, 2025

Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says

Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service are battling a blaze that the city says has prompted evacuations. A bulletin on the city's website says the fire is located in the Fish Creek Community Forest on the northern outskirts of the city. The city has directed evacuees from Rose Prairie Road and the Jones subdivision area to proceed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre. The BC Wildfire Service website indicates the out-of-control blaze was discovered Thursday and spans 56 hectares. The suspected cause of the fire is human activity. Kelly Greene, B.C.'

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BCApr 17, 2026

How to build a successful business? Exclusive with Dragon's Den star Manjit Minhas

Canada's renowned business personality Manjit Minhas was in Surrey on Thursday. She attended the Surrey and White Rock Women in Business Awards. Meanwhile, in an exclusive conversation with Connect Media Network, she discussed business, investment, start-ups, Dragon's Den and some unique problems faced by women in business.Manjit Minhas in conversation with Connect Media Network News Director, Pervez Sandhu. (Photo - Connect FM)How to make start-ups successful?In an exclusive conversation with Connect FM, when Manjit Minhas was asked about making a start-up successful, she said that many peopl
AlbertaApr 17, 2026

Sexual assault charges against Edmonton-area spiritual leader, wife stayed by Crown

Sexual assault charges against an Edmonton-area spiritual leader and his wife have been stayed, the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service confirmed Friday. Johannes “John” de Ruiter and Leigh Ann de Ruiter each faced six counts of sexual assault and were scheduled to stand trial in September. The charges, first laid in 2023, will not proceed after prosecutors determined there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction, according to a statement from the Crown. Police previously alleged that John de Ruiter, described as the leader of a group known as the College of Integrated Philosophy, also ca
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WorldApr 17, 2026

Students abducted after gunmen attack passenger bus in central Nigeria

Gunmen attacked a passenger bus in Nigeria’s Benue state on Thursday, abducting several students who were travelling to sit for university examinations, according to a statement from the state government. Benue Gov. Hyacinth Alia said the attack occurred along the Otukpo–Makurdi highway. The number of people taken has not been officially confirmed. Local media reports indicate there were 14 passengers on board at the time of the напад. “The targeting of innocent citizens, particularly students on their way to sit for examinations, is unacceptable and stands against every norm of hum
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CanadaApr 17, 2026

Air Canada to suspend Toronto, Montreal flights to New York JFK over fuel costs

Air Canada says it will suspend flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport starting June 1 through Oct. 25, citing rising jet fuel prices. In a statement, the airline said fuel costs have “doubled since the start of the Iran conflict,” making some lower-profit routes no longer economically viable. The company said it is adjusting its schedule accordingly. The suspension affects service to JFK from Canada’s two largest cities, key routes for business and international connections. Air Canada said customers with affected bookings will be contact
WorldApr 17, 2026

U.K., France signal joint maritime mission after leaders’ meeting on Strait of Hormuz access

Leaders from multiple countries met Friday under the leadership of the United Kingdom and France to discuss access to the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. According to a statement from the U.K. prime minister’s office, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said participating countries welcomed Iran’s decision to keep the waterway open. He said leaders agreed the route must remain accessible without tolls or restrictions, citing its importance to global trade and energy supply. Starmer said reopening and maintaining shipping through the strait is critical to stabilizing economic pressur