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WorldMar 23, 2021

Colorado shooting leaves 10 dead in latest mass tragedy, shooter ID'd as 21-year-old man

Police have identified a 21-year-old man as the suspect in the killing of 10 people at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket. Authorities on Tuesday also identified nine victims after previously identifying a police officer who had been killed. Authorities say the victims were men and women between the ages of 20 and 65. The shooting Monday at the crowded supermarket sent terrorized shoppers and workers scrambling for safety and stunned a state and a nation that has grieved several mass killings. Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said police engaged in a shootout with the suspect inside the super
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BCMar 23, 2021

Top doctor says COVID-19 infections among younger people rising in B.C.

British Columbia's provincial health officer says an increasing number of younger people are becoming infected with COVID-19 and some are dying, just as vaccines are protecting older populations. Dr. Bonnie Henry says younger patients who are ending up in intensive care units need more time there, in part because of clusters of cases in some communities. She says cases are rising among people between the ages of 20 and 39, and up to age 59, sometimes due to crowded housing and transmission in workplaces. The province has recorded 1,785 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, along with 16 deaths.
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CanadaMar 22, 2021

Beijing silent on Michael Kovrig's trial

There is silence out of Beijing on what happened to Canadian Michael Kovrig when he was put on trial on spying charges. The day ended with no announcement about the status of the proceedings, which are being held behind closed doors. Canadian Embassy officials were barred from the courthouse, as they were on Friday for the trial of Michael Spavor. Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says the government is deeply troubled by the total lack of transparency. He also thanked diplomats from 26 countries who turned up at the courthouse to show their solidarity with Canada. Marc Garneau on Twitter
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BCMar 22, 2021

Brothers with gang ties identified as homicide victims found after fire in Richmond

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the victims of a double homicide on Friday in Richmond, B.C. The homicide team says 25-year-old Chaten Dhindsa and 23-year-old Joban Dhindsa were brothers and were known to police.The team says Richmond RCMP responded at 4:45 a.m. Friday to assist with a structure fire, but once the blaze was extinguished, two bodies were found inside the home.Police say the injuries sustained by the two men were consistent with a homicide and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team assumed conduct of the file.Det. Lara Jansen says this is believed
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BCMar 20, 2021

B.C. reports 737 new cases of COVID-19 as number of active cases goes past 5,000 mark

British Columbia officials say the province will use "every last drop" of available vaccine in its parallel COVID-19 vaccination programs. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has allowed health authorities to target outbreaks and help front-line workers, as the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are used for B.C.'s age-based vaccine rollout. B.C. reported 737 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 90,786. The province also reported two new COVID-19-related deaths, for a t
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BCMar 19, 2021

Victims lose $2M in cryptocurrency frauds, Vancouver police warn scams more frequent

Police say cryptocurrency scams cost victims in the Vancouver-area about $2 million in just one week and investigators believe the frauds are becoming more common. Vancouver police Const. Tania Visintin says she knows of at least four active cases where large amounts of money have been lost. She says a single victim was defrauded of more than $500,000 in a separate case last year when suspects pretending to be Service Canada representatives convinced them their Social Insurance Number had been compromised. Visintin says police believe the number of scams is growing and the total is under-repor
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CanadaMar 19, 2021

Trudeau denounces 'lack of transparency' as Canadian tried in China on spy charges

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced China's "lack of transparency" Friday following a brief trial for Michael Spavor, one of two Canadians detained by Beijing for more than two years. Canada said its consular officials were refused permission to attend the proceedings against Spavor, an entrepreneur with North Korea-related business, who is accused by China of stealing state secrets. Jim Nickel, the Canadian Embassy's deputy chief of mission, said he was told by Spavor's lawyer that the hearing ended at noon Friday after two hours. No verdict was announced. Nickel declined to give other d
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CanadaMar 19, 2021

Trial of Michael Spavor in China ends without verdict

A Chinese court says it will pronounce its sentence on detained Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor at a later date.Spavor's trial on charges of spying and illegally sending state secrets abroad lasted just two hours today and was conducted behind closed doors.Canadian consular officials were refused permission to attend. Ten diplomats from eight countries, including the US, Britain and Australia, stood on the street opposite the courthouse in Dandong, China.Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig is due to go on trial on Monday.The detention of the ``two Michaels'' is seen as retribution for
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BCMar 19, 2021

B.C. reports 622 new COVID-19 cases with 136 cases of variants

BC is reporting 622 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the total over 90-thousand since the pandemic began, and eight more people have died. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix says more than 4,900 infections are active, including 286 people who are hospitalized. BC has confirmed 136 new variant cases for a total of 1,132, the vast majority of which are the variant first found in the United Kingdom. The province says 143 cases of those variants of concern remain active. The latest numbers come after the province announced more than 300,

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BCNov 03, 2026

Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Surrey’s Cloverdale Area

Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Surrey’s Cloverdale area on Monday evening. According to police, the vehicle veered off the road and overturned into a water-filled ditch. The crash occurred at around 4 p.m. in the 8300 block of 176 Street. Surrey Police Service Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said officers arriving at the scene found one of the occupants thrown out of the vehicle. BC Emergency Health Services transported both individuals to hospital. The driver was reported to be in critical condition. Police said the incident involved only one vehicle, and the in
BCNov 03, 2026

19-Year-Old Suspect Dies After Shooting Himself at University of Toronto Mississauga Campus

A 19-year-old suspect has died after shooting himself at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus in Ontario. The incident occurred Monday night when Peel Regional Police arrived at a student housing building while searching for a suspect in an assault on a woman in Brampton. The suspect had reportedly been seen near the building. The university issued a shelter-in-place order between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. as police attempted to establish contact with the young man. During the standoff, officers heard a gunshot coming from inside the room. When police entered, they found the suspect injured
CanadaNov 03, 2026

More Than 2,500 Federal Public Servants Voluntarily Leave Jobs Amid Workforce Cuts

More than 2,500 federal public servants in Canada have voluntarily left their jobs as part of the federal government’s Workforce Adjustment process aimed at reducing the size of the public service. According to figures from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, a total of 2,555 employees decided to voluntarily leave their positions after receiving Workforce Adjustment notices over the past year. Their departures have been approved by the government. The federal government is working on a plan to reduce the size of the public sector workforce by 2029. Under the Canada Strong Budget 2025,
AlbertaNov 03, 2026

Stage 4 Water Restrictions to Return Across Calgary Region for Four Weeks

Stage 4 water restrictions will return across Calgary and surrounding communities starting Wednesday as repair work continues on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. The restrictions are expected to remain in place for approximately four weeks, meaning they will also affect the 113th Grey Cup and the 2026 Grey Cup Festival, scheduled to take place from November 11 to 15. Officials are working continuously to connect the newly installed pipe to the city's existing water system. In addition, six sections of the 1,500-millimetre feeder main, along with roads and sidewalks near Parkdale Boulevard and M
CanadaNov 03, 2026

Former Junior Hockey Broadcaster Charged With Sexual Offences Involving Minors

A former junior hockey broadcaster and executive in Alberta and British Columbia is facing serious charges involving alleged sexual offences against minors. RCMP believe there may be additional victims in the case. Thirty-nine-year-old Tyler Robb King was arrested in Ontario after crossing the border from New York State. Alberta RCMP laid charges in the case on Monday. The investigation began after an employee of the Okotoks Oilers Hockey Association reported that a former employee was allegedly encouraging players to send intimate images and sexually explicit videos in exchange for money. Kin