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CanadaJan 28, 2022

Canada Govt. announces changes related to travellers coming from India

The Government of Canada is taking a responsible, precautionary approach at the border to help protect Canadians from the global COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continues to evolve, across the country and internationally, the Government of Canada will closely monitor and adjust measures at the border, as appropriate, to help keep Canadians safe.Today, the Government of Canada is providing an update on its border measures. It is:Removing, effective January 28, 2022, the modified pre-departure test requirements for travellers coming to Canada on direct or indirect flights from India or Morocc
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BCJan 28, 2022

B.C. reports 2,033 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths

B.C. is reporting 2,033 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 318,906 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.There are 29,556 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 284,832 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 977 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 141 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:685 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 12,351378 new cases in Vancouve
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BCJan 27, 2022

Four deaths from same family in Richmond, B.C., was an isolated incident, police say

Police say two men and two women who were found dead at a home after a shooting in Richmond, B.C., were from the same family.Sgt. David Lee of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the identities of the four people aren't yet being released.He says one of the deceased had a valid firearms licence and access to guns.Lee says investigators have confirmed that the shooting was an isolated incident and no one else was involved.He say the deaths are not a result of intimate-partner violence.The two men and two women were found in the home Tuesday, although police have said they believed t
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BCJan 26, 2022

Four people found dead at home in Richmond, B.C.

Police say four people were found dead at a home in Richmond, B.C., in what they describe as a targeted shooting.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says officers were called to the home on Tuesday evening after receiving a complaint.Police have not released the identities of the victims but say it is believed they knew each other.Investigators say the shooting is not believed to be related to an ongoing gang conflict in the Lower Mainland.Police say the shooting is thought to have happened at about 7 p.m. on Monday.Investigators are asking for witnesses or anyone who may have video fro
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BCJan 26, 2022

B.C. extends proof of vaccine card program to the end of June

British Columbia's vaccine card program is being extended until the end of June.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the government is trying to mitigate the risks of spreading COVID-19 and the vaccine card is specifically designed to allow certain businesses and activities to remain open.She says the province will re-examine the proposed end date if conditions improve.While the number of COVID-19 infections is dipping, Henry says hospitalizations are at the highest point of the pandemic.B.C.'s vaccine card, which shows proof of vaccination for those 12 years and older, is used to a
BCJan 25, 2022

B.C. First Nation finds 93 possible burial sites at former school

A First Nation in British Columbia says a preliminary geophysical investigation has identified 93 ``reflections'' that could indicate the number of children buried around the site of a former residential school. Chief Willie Sellars of the Williams Lake First Nation says only excavation would confirm the presence of human remains and much more work is needed to make final determinations. He says 14 of 470 hectares around the former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School have so far been examined as part of a process to discover what happened to children who didn't return home. The investigat
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BCJan 25, 2022

B.C. reports 4,997 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths; 987 individuals are in hospital

Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 4,997 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 313,076 cases in the province:Jan. 21-22: 2,163 new casesJan. 22-23: 1,489 new casesJan. 23-24: 1,345 new casesThere are 31,822 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 276,529 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 987 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 129 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:1,702 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 14,431862 ne
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BCJan 24, 2022

First time in Vancouver Canucks history, team has hired a female assistant general manager

For the first time in Vancouver Canucks history, the team has hired a female assistant general manager. Emilie Castonguay joins the Canucks from the player management agency Momentum Hockey, where she broke another barrier in 2016 when she was named the first female NHLPA certified agent in Canada. Canucks interim G-M Jim Rutherford says Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, as well as managing the collective bargaining agreement. Castonguay has a bachelor's degree in finance, a law degree from the University of Montreal and played four years of NCAA Division
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BCJan 22, 2022

B.C. reports 2,364 COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations rise past 900

B.C. is reporting 2,364 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 308,079 cases in the province.There are 33,997 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 269,137 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 924 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 130 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:686 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 15,768499 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 8,121655 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 6,490190 new cases in Northern

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U.S. President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, signalling reluctance to approve Ukraine’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles. The talks focused on military aid and the ongoing war with Russia, as Kyiv continues to seek advanced weapons to bolster its defence. The meeting followed a lengthy phone conversation between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin a day earlier, during which the two discussed the conflict in Ukraine. While Trump had recently indicated a willingness to consider missile sales, he appeared to scale back exp
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Bank of Canada to resume economic forecasts with cautious outlook amid global uncertainty

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CanadaOct 17, 2025

Montreal man admits to threatening Parti Québécois leader and his family

A Montreal resident has pleaded guilty to making death threats against Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and his family. Court records show that 42-year-old Philippe Clément-Laberge entered the plea on Tuesday at the Montreal courthouse. The threats were reportedly made in early March 2024, prompting a police investigation that led to his arrest shortly afterward. St-Pierre Plamondon publicly addressed the incident last year after news of the threats surfaced, saying he was concerned for his family’s safety but expressed confidence in the justice system’s response. The cas
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BCOct 17, 2025

Reconstruction approved for Hazel Trembath Elementary after 2023 fire

The British Columbia government has approved plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School in Port Coquitlam, nearly two years after a fire destroyed the original building. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma announced Friday that a new, 240-seat school will be constructed on the same site where the blaze occurred in October 2023. The province says the $39-million project will be developed through an accelerated model designed to shorten construction timelines, marking what officials describe as a first-of-its-kind approach in B.C. Ma said the school’s loss was deeply felt across the commu
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CanadaOct 17, 2025

Ottawa announces plan to hire 1,000 new border officers, expand benefits for frontline responders

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will move ahead with new border security and public safety investments as part of the upcoming federal budget, including hiring 1,000 additional Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers. According to the announcement, the new officers will focus on curbing the movement of stolen goods, illegal firearms, and drugs, while enforcing import measures and investigating unfair trade practices. The government also plans to increase the CBSA recruit stipend from $125 to $525 per week the first raise since 2005 to attract and retain new recruit