WorldJan 21, 2026
Japanese Court Hands Life Sentence to Man Who Assassinated Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
A Japanese court has sentenced the man who admitted to assassinating former prime minister Shinzo Abe to life in prison, bringing a formal conclusion to one of the most shocking crimes in the country’s modern political history. Public broadcaster NHK reported that the Nara District Court delivered the verdict on Tuesday.
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, pleaded guilty to fatally shooting Abe in July 2022 while the former leader was delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara ahead of a national election. Prosecutors had sought a life sentence, citing the targeted nature of the attack and i
CanadaJan 20, 2026
Surrey police probe early morning shooting at Newton business
Surrey Police Service is investigating an early morning shooting that damaged a business and several vehicles in the city’s Newton neighbourhood.
Police say officers were called to the 7200 block of King George Boulevard around 4:30 am after reports of gunfire. When members arrived, they found evidence of shots fired at a commercial property and nearby vehicles. The business was closed at the time, and no injuries were reported.
The Surrey Police Service Frontline Investigative Support Team attended the scene, and the Major Crime Section has now taken over the investigation. Officers remain
BCJan 20, 2026
Woman charged in alleged Downtown Eastside stabbing, Vancouver police say
A 29-year-old woman is facing multiple charges following an alleged stabbing involving a stranger in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside early Sunday morning, according to police.
Vancouver Police say an officer on patrol near the intersection of Hastings and Abbott streets was approached around 2:50 a.m. by several people who reported their friend had just been assaulted. Investigators allege the suspect used a knife to slash the victim’s shoulder before fleeing the area.
Police located the suspect shortly afterward and arrested her following a brief foot pursuit. Officers deployed a taser duri
CanadaJan 20, 2026
Canadian teen’s death on Australian beach shocks friends in B.C.
Friends of a Canadian woman found dead on a remote Australian beach say the news has left them stunned and grieving, as authorities continue to investigate what happened.
Police in Queensland say the body of a 19-year-old woman was discovered on a beach on K’gari, also known as Fraser Island, and that it appeared to have been interfered with by a pack of about 10 dingoes. Officials have not publicly confirmed the woman’s identity, though Australian media have reported she was Canadian.
Brianna Falk, a close friend from Campbell River, B.C., says she first learned something was wrong while
BCJan 20, 2026
Fog warning extended for Metro Vancouver and inland Vancouver Island
Environment Canada has extended a fog warning for parts of Metro Vancouver and inland areas of Vancouver Island, citing continued near-zero visibility conditions expected to persist into Wednesday.
The weather agency says dense fog remains trapped over the region due to a ridge of high pressure that is holding moist air close to the surface. The warning covers much of Metro Vancouver, excluding the North Shore, as well as inland sections of Vancouver Island, including Port Alberni.
The prolonged fog has already affected transportation across the Lower Mainland. Vancouver International Airport
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