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BCNov 14, 2023

Sex offender Randall Hopley arrested by Vancouver police

Police say high-risk sex offender Randall Hopley has been arrested in Vancouver.A statement from police says Hopley was picked up at about 6 a.m. on the city's Downtown Eastside and he is in custody.The arrest ends a 10-day search for Hopley, who walked away from his Vancouver halfway house on Nov. 4., and cut off his electronic monitoring device a short time later.At the time, police said they believed the 58-year-old was worried about an upcoming court appearance and feared he would be returned to custody.Hopley had completed a six-year prison term for the 2011 abduction of a three-year-old
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CanadaNov 10, 2023

Blinken urges Indian counterparts to co-operate with Canada on Nijjar murder probe

The U.S. secretary of state is once again urging India to help Canada advance its investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.Antony Blinken says it's very important for India to co-operate so that the investigation can continue to move forward.Blinken made the comments today after meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior Indian officials in New Delhi.He says India and Canada are two close friends and partners of the U.S. and wants to see the dispute resolved as soon as possible.Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh activist long denounced by India as an extremist, was shot and
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BCNov 09, 2023

School bus crashes into Burnaby house, 11 injured

A high school bus crashed into a house Thursday morning in Burnaby.11 people were admitted to the hospital after the accident.According to police, the accident happened around 8 a.m. in the area of Canada Way and 16th Avenue.According to police, the school bus first collided with a vehicle and then crashed into a house.At present, it is not known how the school bus collided with the vehicle.According to the BC Emergency Health Service, six ambulances, a supervisor and a referral unit responded to the scene.First responders hospitalized 11 people in stable condition.According to the police, no
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CanadaNov 08, 2023

75 Canadians evacuated from Gaza, rest to leave soon

More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after their names appeared in the latest published document by Gaza's General Authority of Crossings and Borders.The Canadian government confirmed that 75 people connected to Canada left the Palestinian territory via its border with Egypt on Tuesday.Global Affairs Canada said that Canada is unable to determine when or how many people can cross each day, and the situation is fluid and unpredictable.It said Canadian officials were on the Egyptian side of the border to welcome those who are leaving and facilitate their transportation to Cairo.The departme
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CanadaNov 07, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: First group of Canadians leaves Gaza

The evacuation of Canadians from Gaza began today amid the Israel-Hamas war.Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has announced that the first group has left Gaza, .The federal minister said a team of officials met them on the Egyptian side of the border and provided assistance.The Border General Authority in Gaza is allowing foreign passport holders to enter Egypt through the Rafah land border. .The Rafah crossing is the only exit point from Gaza to Egypt.The crossing, which was closed over the weekend, reopened on Monday to foreign nationals whose names were already on the approved list.The names of
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CanadaNov 06, 2023

MPs to vote on Pierre Poilievre's pitch to exempt carbon price from all home heating

Members of Parliament will vote today on a motion from the federal Conservatives calling for the carbon price to be lifted from all forms of home heating and not just heating oil.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the temporary heating oil exemption Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last month is divisive.Poilievre says Trudeau is engaging in regional favouritism in a bid to reverse the Liberals' sluggish poll numbers in Atlantic Canada.Trudeau says heating oil is much pricier to use than natural gas and that a disproportionate number of households in Atlantic Canada still use hea
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CanadaNov 03, 2023

Canada's unemployment rate increased to 5.7%: Statistic Canada

According to Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent from 5.5 percent in September.The Canadian economy added 18,000 new jobs last month.The federal agency says this is the fourth time in the past 6 months that Canada has recorded an increase in the unemployment rate.Statistics Canada reports that construction added 23,000 jobs and information, culture and entertainment added 21,000 jobs, while the retail sector lost 22,000 workers and the manufacturing sector lost 19,000 jobs.Although employers have been raising wages largely since the start of the year, the overall labor
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IndiaNov 02, 2023

India defeats Sri Lanka, reaches World Cup semi-finals

Team India has become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.India has defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs.This is India's biggest win in World Cup history.India has bettered its 16-year-old record.The team defeated Bermuda by 257 runs in 2007.India has secured the first place in the semi-finals by winning its 7th consecutive match in this World Cup.It is worth mentioning that while chasing the target of 358 runs, the Sri Lankan team got all out by scoring 55 runs in 19.4 overs.Mohammad Shami got 5 wickets, Mohammad Siraj got three and Jasprit Bumrah got 1 wicket.Earlier, India sc
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CanadaNov 01, 2023

Canada aims to stabilize immigration level at 500,000 per year in 2026

The federal government has announced its new immigration level plan.Immigration Minister Mark Miller said the federal government is sticking to its goal of welcoming 500,000 new permanent residents in 2026.Immigration targets have increased steadily in recent years.Last year, the government released a plan to give PR to 465,000 people in 2023, a figure that will increase to 500,000 by 2025.The new targets tabled in Parliament show the government plans to equalize the number of new permanent residents in Canada in 2026, with plans to increase the 2024 and 2025 targets.It is worth noting that th

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BCJul 20, 2026

Multiple arrests made as RCMP execute coordinated raids in Maple Ridge

Multiple people were arrested after the Maple Ridge RCMP carried out coordinated search warrants at several properties across the city on Saturday as part of an ongoing covert investigation. According to the Maple Ridge RCMP, the operation involved armed police officers, a helicopter and police service dogs. Simultaneous searches were conducted at multiple properties in the Port Haney Wharf and Silver Valley areas. Police have not disclosed the number of arrests or identified those taken into custody. Reports indicate the operation began at approximately 4:30 p.m. and continued for about four
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BCJul 20, 2026

Lightning sparks surge in B.C. wildfires as more than 100 fires burn across province

British Columbia is experiencing a sharp increase in wildfire activity following widespread lightning strikes across the province. According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the number of active wildfires climbed from about 20 on Wednesday morning to more than 100 by the weekend. As of Monday, 102 wildfires were burning across the province, including 12 that were discovered within the previous 24 hours. The agency said approximately 40 per cent of the active wildfires are classified as out of control. Most of the fires are located in B.C.'s Southern Interior region, where firefighting efforts con
AlbertaJul 20, 2026

More than 100 volunteers, Calgary police continue search for missing autistic 11-year-old boy

More than 100 trained volunteers joined Calgary police on Sunday as the search continued for Parker, an 11-year-old autistic boy who is non-verbal and has been missing since Thursday afternoon. According to the Calgary Police Service, approximately 120 trained volunteers are assisting officers, including police dog teams and bike patrols, in search efforts across areas connected to Parker's last known movements and reported sightings. Police are also playing his favourite Disney songs from patrol vehicles in the hope the familiar music may encourage him to respond. Parker was last seen Thursda
AlbertaJul 20, 2026

Clearwater County crews clean up after tornado damages homes and blocks roads

A tornado that touched down in central Alberta on Saturday damaged homes, knocked down trees and blocked roads in parts of Clearwater County, including the Town of Rocky Mountain House. No injuries have been reported. According to Clearwater County, the tornado touched down at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday and caused significant damage in several areas. County officials said cleanup crews are working to remove debris and reopen affected roads following the storm. Environment and Climate Change Canada has said Alberta's unusually wet and stormy summer has created favourable conditions for tornado de
CanadaJul 20, 2026

Wildfire destroys seasonal camp at Whitewater Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario

A wildfire has destroyed much of the seasonal camp at Whitewater Lake First Nation, located about 250 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, marking the second First Nation community in Ontario to suffer significant wildfire damage in less than a week. According to Chief Pauline Drake, the fire destroyed multiple buildings, personal belongings and critical infrastructure at the site. Whitewater Lake First Nation is used primarily as a seasonal camp and has no permanent residents. The community is accessible only by floatplane for about six months of the year. The latest damage follows wildfire destr