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BCOct 06, 2021

Three men stabbed in a series of attacks in Vancouver

Vancouver police say three men have been stabbed in a series of attacks that began on the city's Downtown Eastside yesterday afternoon. A written statement from police says investigators are trying to determine if the stabbings are linked, but the public is not believed to be at risk. A 27 year old suspect was arrested after the first attack in a social housing complex at about 1 pm yesterday but Constable Tania Visintin says the other two victims were stabbed early this morning and no arrests have been made. She says the 27 year old suspect was tracked to an apartment building where he was f
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BCOct 06, 2021

IIO investigating police actions during a shooting in Richmond

The province's law enforcement watchdog is investigating police actions during a shooting in Richmond Tuesday. RCMP say police officers responded to calls about an armed man and when they arrived on scene shots were fired by police. They say officers provided medical assistance to the man before paramedics arrived and transported him to the hospital in critical condition. The Mounties say the Independent Investigations Office is looking into the incident but no other details were released.
CanadaOct 06, 2021

All federal employees, air and rail travellers must be fully vaccinated

The federal government has announced that public servants must attest they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 29th, or be put on unpaid administrative leave. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement this morning, saying the new policy applies to the core public service, air travel and rail employees and travellers. He says there will be few exceptions.Officials say the policy will affect more than 267,000 core public-service and RCMP workers, and will apply even to those who work from home and outside of the country.
BCOct 06, 2021

One person is dead after a shooting in Surrey

One person is dead after a shooting in Surrey Tuesday night.RCMP were called to the 12200 block of 80 Avenue for a gunshot call at approximately 9:56 p.m.An adult victim was found with gunshot wounds, but died of their injuries at the scene.No details have been released about the victim.Police have not revealed a motive for the shooting, saying the investigation is in the evidence gathering phaseThe Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been called and will be working together with the Surrey RCMP Major Crime Section.
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IndiaOct 06, 2021

Rahul Gandhi arrives at Lucknow airport ahead of Lakhimpur Kheri visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at Lucknow airport ahead of his visit to Lakhimpur Kheri, where 8 people lost their lives in a violent incident. He is accompanied by senior party leaders including Bhupesh Baghel, Charanjit Channi, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala.Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday gave permission to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to visit Lakhimpur Kheri. Earlier the Uttar Pradesh government had denied permission to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit the Lakhimpur Kheri district in wake of a law and order situation. Uttar Pr
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IndiaOct 06, 2021

Uttarakhand: Jim Corbett National Park may be renamed as Ramganga National Park

Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand may be renamed as 'Ramganga National Park'. Jim Corbett National Park Director Rahul on Wednesday informed that Ashwani Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has recently visited the park and said that it will be renamed as Ramganga National Park."Ashwani Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, who visited Jim Corbett National Park on October 3 said that the name of this national park will be changed to Ramganga National Park," the direc
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BCOct 06, 2021

Witnesses sought in sexual assault: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is seeking witnesses to a sexual assault that occurred in Bear Creek Park.On September 27, 2021, just before 5:00 pm, Surrey RCMP received a report that a woman walking in Bear Creek Park was grabbed from behind by an unknown man. The woman was able to quickly escape and the suspect fled the area on foot.The suspect is described as a 20-30 year old man with a darker complexion, black curly hair past his ears, medium build, approximately 5’10, and was wearing a grey hoody with baggy pants.Officers are working with the victim and consulting with a Forensic Sketch artist in order to
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BCOct 06, 2021

B.C. reports 593 COVID-19 cases

B.C. is reporting 593 new cases of COVID-19, including nine epi-linked cases, for a total of 190,372 cases in the province.There are 5,937 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 182,045 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 345 individuals are in hospital and 144 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, no new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,983.There has been one new health-care facility outbreak at the University Hospital of Northern BC (Northern Health). The outbreak at Men
BCOct 05, 2021

B.C.'s inadequate heat wave supports heightened risks to vulnerable people: report

A global human rights group says poor support from the provincial government during the heat wave in June compounded risks for the disabled and elderly. A researcher with the group Human Rights Watch says people with disabilities and older people are at high risk of heat stress, but they were left to cope with dangerous heat on their own. The BC Corners Service identified 569 heat-related deaths from June 20th to July 29th, and 79 per cent of those who died were aged 65 and older. Health Minister Adrian Dix said when he was asked about the study during question periods today that he was gutte

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WorldJul 29, 2026

More than 100 aftershocks follow powerful earthquake in Japan's Kyushu region; death toll rises to 13

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CanadaJul 29, 2026

WestJet, flight attendants sign operational wind-down agreement as Aug. 2 strike deadline approaches

WestJet and the union representing approximately 4,400 flight attendants have signed an operational wind-down agreement outlining procedures to safely land aircraft and return cabin crew home in the event of a strike. Flight attendants could begin strike action as early as Aug. 2 if the two sides fail to reach a new collective agreement. A work stoppage could disrupt travel plans for thousands of passengers during the August long weekend. Under Canada's labour rules, the union must provide at least 72 hours' strike notice before any job action can begin. If notice is issued, some flight cancel