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BCJul 26, 2021

Langley RCMP looks for witnesses to hit & run

Langley RCMP is looking for witnesses to a Hit & Run collision that happened last night (July 25th) at approximately 6:45 p.m. in the 9100 block of 200th Street. The two vehicles involved were a white Land Rover and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. It is believed both vehicles were northbound and the Land Rover made a U-turn in front of the motorcycle. The Land Rover did not remain at the scene. The motorcycle operator, a 38-year-old male from Maple Ridge, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators are asking that motorists in the area review their dash camera fo
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BCJul 26, 2021

Surrey Police Board Clarifies Role of City Council in the Surrey Police Transition

The Surrey Police Board would like to address recent public statements related to pausing or stopping the police transition and the development of the Surrey Police Service. The provincial government approved the Surrey Police Service (SPS) transition pla n in February 2020. Subsequently the Province created the Surrey Police Board, who legally established the Service under the Police Act . As such, the Surrey Police Service now exists under the authority of the provincial government, not local government. The claim by some parties that a Mayor and Council could unilaterally pause or stop the
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CanadaJul 26, 2021

Canadian women swimmers starting strong in Tokyo

The Canadian women's swim team is starting strong in Tokyo. Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil will be bringing home the gold in the women's 100 metre butterfly, a day after helping the freestyle relay team score silver. Summer McIntosh, one of Canada's youngest athletes at 14-years-old, just missed the podium with a fourth-place finish in the women's 400-metre freestyle. Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ontario swims the 100 metre backstroke final tonight. She's the reigning world champion at that distance. Canada has also won a silver medal in women's 3m springboard synchronized diving.
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BCJul 26, 2021

84th avenue expansion through bear creek park typical of Mccallum’s “my-way-or-the-highway” approach: Linda Annis

As city council prepares to vote today on nearly $18 million to extend 84th Avenue through Bear Creek Park, Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says Surrey voters shouldn’t be surprised by Doug McCallum’s "my-way-or-the-highway" approach. "You only have to go back to his original term in office in the 90s to see how little interest he had in consulting the people of Surrey," said Annis. "His bad habits then are his bad habits now, and we’re paying the price as residents and taxpayers. For Doug McCallum, Surrey taxpayers are simply ATM machines. Just look at your tax bill and you’ll see
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CanadaJul 26, 2021

Mary Simon installed as 30th Governor General, first Indigenous person to hold role

Mary Simon has officially become Canada's 30th Governor General, and the first Indigenous person to hold the role. As she took her seat at the head of the Senate chamber, her husband, Whit Fraser, turned to her, took a small bow and then sat down next to Simon. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, as his choice to be the Queen's representative in Canada earlier this month, replacing Julie Payette who resigned in January. Her choice came amid a national reckoning with the country's historical mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples, including horrif
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BCJul 26, 2021

259 blazes currently burning in the province

The B-C Wildfire Service says there are 259 blazes currently burning in the province.That's a small improvement, down from about 300 earlier in the week.There are now 58 evacuation orders in place, affecting about 44-hundred properties.Another nearly 17-thousand-500 properties are on evacuation alert, meaning residents have been told to be ready to leave on short notice.
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IndiaJul 26, 2021

Women protestors move to Jantar Mantar in protest against Farm Laws

The women protesters on Monday while moving towards Jantar Mantar to participate in a protest against the three farm laws, said that they will run all women independent Kisan Sansad. The women protesters said that they will run an all-women independent 'Kisan Sansad'. "For the first time, women will independently run the parliament ('Kisan Sansad')," said one of the women protesters.Reacting to the three new farm laws passed by the Parliament, one of the women protesters said that the parliamentarians have passed black laws related to agriculture, education, and labour laws.The women, youth, s
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IndiaJul 26, 2021

Delhi Police detain Congress leaders for holding tractor march

Delhi Police on Monday detained Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala, Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV, and other party workers in violation of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for taking out a tractor march. Earlier today, Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi took out a tractor rally in support of farmers protesting against Centre's farm laws. Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi today drove a tractor to reach Parliament in protest against the three farm laws.
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IndiaJul 26, 2021

West Bengal forms commission to investigate Pegasus spyware issue

Amid the Pegasus spyware controversy, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that West Bengal has formed a commission to investigate the matter. The announcement was made by Banerjee before her scheduled visit to Delhi to meet the Opposition leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. Briefing media persons, the chief minister said, "Through Pegasus spyware, everyone including the judiciary and civic society have been under surveillance. We expected that during the Parliament session, the Centre will investigate the matter under the Supreme Court's supervision but they did not.

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BCMay 08, 2026

Illegal gambling investigation in Metro Vancouver leads to 11 arrests

Police in British Columbia say 11 people have been arrested following an investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation in Metro Vancouver. According to investigators, the probe began in November 2025 after police received information about a suspected gaming house operating in Maple Ridge. Officers executed search warrants on April 29 at locations in Maple Ridge, Coquitlam and Surrey. Police said investigators seized gambling equipment, more than $34,000 in cash, and a shotgun fitted with a suppressor during the searches. Authorities have not released details about the identities of
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AlbertaMay 08, 2026

Lethbridge man charged with breaching release conditions tied to child sexual abuse case

Lethbridge Police say a 36-year-old man has been charged after officers allegedly found him in contact with a youth while bound by court-ordered release conditions connected to previous child sexual abuse charges. According to a Lethbridge Police Service release, officers responded May 6 to a report of a vulnerable 15-year-old girl getting into a vehicle with an adult male in the parking lot of a northside swimming pool. Police conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as a man prohibited from having contact with anyone under 16 years old. Police said the accused was also subject to c
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CanadaMay 08, 2026

Smith presses Carney on pipeline agreement and project approvals

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Thursday to discuss federal–provincial energy cooperation and major infrastructure project approvals. Smith said Albertans and industry investors are growing frustrated with delays tied to large-scale projects. She called for an oil pipeline and energy cooperation memorandum of understanding to be finalized within days. According to Smith, some conditions tied to the agreement between the federal and Alberta governments were supposed to be completed by April 1, a deadline that has already passed. She also argued
CanadaMay 08, 2026

Manitoba declares public health emergency over rising HIV cases

The Manitoba government has declared a public health emergency following a sharp rise in HIV cases across the province, marking the first time Manitoba has issued such an emergency declaration related to HIV. According to Manitoba chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin, the number of reported HIV cases increased from 90 in 2019 to 328 in 2025. Preliminary data for the first quarter of 2026 shows approximately 120 cases, a level health officials describe as concerning. Final figures for 2026 have not yet been released. Provincial health officials said Manitoba’s HIV rate has
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CanadaMay 08, 2026

Canada Post begins notifying residents of end to door-to-door mail delivery

Canada Post has begun sending letters to residents whose homes are expected to lose door-to-door mail delivery as part of a nationwide transition to community mailboxes. In notices sent to customers, the Crown corporation said mail and parcel delivery to residents’ doors will continue for now, but service is expected to shift to community mailboxes by late 2026 or early 2027. According to Canada Post, the change is being introduced as part of efforts to modernize operations and improve the long-term financial sustainability of the postal system. The plan would affect approximately four milli