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The man who stabbed two Abbotsford teens in their school, convicted of second degree murder

A judge has found a man guilty of second degree murder and aggravated assault in an attack more than three years ago on two students at a British Columbia high school. Defence lawyer Martin Peters had argued in December that Gabriel Klein did not have the intent to kill a 13 year old girl on Nov. 1, 2016, when he walked into the rotunda of Abbotsford Secondary School. He urged Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes of the B.C. Supreme Court to find his client guilty of manslaughter, but she found Klein guilty of second-degree murder today. Letisha Reimer died after being stabbed 14 times and ...

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Federal government increases funding for COVID-19 research

The federal government is increasing funding for COVID-19 research from the initial $7 million level to $27 million. Health Minister Patty Hajdu says applications for the initial amount were overwhelming. 47 research teams will n...

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Vernon man sentenced 5 years for assisting in brother’s escape after murder

A man charged in a more than three decade old Vernon murder case has been sentenced after a plea deal on a lesser charge.Paramjit Singh Bogarh had been charged with murdering his wife, Saminder in 1986.But he pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact for lying to police to help his brother escape to India after the killing.Bogarh was given a five year prison sentence after a joint submission by Crown and defence, with two more years to serve after credit for time served....

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Delhi: Chinese man suspected of coronavirus, locks himself in Greater Noida flat

A Chinese man locked himself in his flat in Greater Noida's Beta 2 police station area last night. He suspected to have been infected with COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer Anurag Bhargav says, "He has tested negative for coronavirus".

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8 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in B.C., total number in Canada goes past 40

British Columbia has announced eight new cases of COVID-19, but the provincial health officer says the additional cases are not surprising. Dr. Bonnie Henry says four of the new cases are people with close household contacts of previously announced cases. Two other cases involve people who recently returned from Iran, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 60s who live in the same household. Henry says a resident of Seattle visiting family in B.C. has also tested positive. She says the other case was picked up through the province's ongoing influenza testing, and officials are now trying to dete...

BC: 20 rail cars derailed, Canadian National Railway says there is no danger to public safety

About 20 rail cars have gone off the tracks in a small northern BC community, but Canadian National Railway says there is no danger to public safety. The company is not saying what the cars were carrying. It says there are no fires, leaks or injuries as a result of the derailment in Giscome, northeast of Prince George. CN says its crews are responding, the cause of the derailment is under investigation and it will provide more updates as information becomes available. ...

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Elizabeth Warren: Honour of a lifetime to run to be the Democratic candidate in the 2020 US presidential election

Elizabeth Warren says it has been an honour of a lifetime to run to be the Democratic candidate in the 2020 U-S presidential election, but she is ending her campaign. Her voice cracking, the Massachusetts senator says she will li...

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PM Trudeau: Canada focused on co-ordinating with health authorities in all provinces and territories on COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says misinformation about COVID-19 is hurting the ability of some communities to keep their people safe. He says Canada plans to stay focused on co-ordinating with health authorities in all provinces...

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Navdeep Bains: Government moving forward on its commitment to reduce wireless prices

Federal Industry Minister Navdeep Bains says the government is moving forward on its commitment to reduce wireless prices with quarterly progress reports and spectrum set aside for smaller carriers in an upcoming auction. He says...

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Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

The federal government is giving an inquiry into foreign interference an extra month to complete its work. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue's final report is now due by the end of January, a month later than expected. In a statemen...

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