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BCAug 18, 2021

Coyote nips late-night picnickers in latest confrontation in Vancouver's Stanley Park

The Conservation Officer Service says it has received a report involving another confrontation between people and coyotes in Vancouver's Stanley Park. A social media post from the Conservation Officer Service says a woman and her friend were picnicking near the south end of the park at about 1:30 a.m. Monday. The post says a coyote approached and bit both people on the leg, but officers couldn't immediately follow up because the matter wasn't reported right away. Nearly three dozen aggressive interactions have occurred between humans and coyotes in Stanley Park since late last year, including
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CanadaAug 18, 2021

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin charged with one count of sexual assault

The military officer who led Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign has been charged with one count of sexual assault.Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin presented himself to police in Gatineau, Que., this morning after a warrant for his arrest was issued earlier this week.Fortin then told reporters that he does not know the details of the allegation against him, despite repeated requests from his legal team.Fortin's lawyers have said the only information they received is that the charge relates to an alleged incident that happened in 1988.Fortin was abruptly removed from his post at the Public Hea
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CanadaAug 18, 2021

Jagmeet Singh acclaimed the candidate in Burnaby South

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been acclaimed as the candidate in Burnaby South.Singh says the climate crisis has been ``ravaging'' communities across Canada, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has presided over the purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline and rising national emissions after the Paris climate agreement.He says he would normally encourage people to give money to help get New Democrats elected, but given the destructive wildfires burning across B-C's southern Interior, he encouraged donations to firefighting and relief efforts.Earlier in the day, Singh visited Novo Textile
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IndiaAug 18, 2021

Cong holds protest in Lucknow, says UP govt has turned deaf to people's issues

On the second day of the monsoon session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly, Congress leaders held a march from Gandhi Statue to the state Assembly to protest against inflation, COVID-19 deaths, and on the issue of women's safety.Speaking to ANI, Aradhana Mishra, a Congress MLA, said, "The state government has turned a deaf ear to the issues of the common people. If people raise their voices against inflation, unemployment issues, the government confiscates their property. We are here to support the common people." Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) President Ajay Kumar Lallu said, "the Chief
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IndiaAug 18, 2021

Mohali's Anureet registers her name in India Book of Records for playing Algoza

Mohali girl Anureet Pal Kaur became talk of the town with her talent of playing Algoza. Algoza is a folk instrument, a paired woodwind instrument similar to the flute. A continuous flow of air is necessary as the player blows into the two flutes simultaneously. Anureet registered her name in India Book of Records for playing the instrument. She was also honoured at the Independence Day celebrations in Mohali. Anureet started to learn Algoza in the year 2017. Her master is International bassist Karamjit Singh Bagga. She is also an expert in Punjabi folk dance and Gatka.
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BCAug 18, 2021

Suspect injured during police-involved shooting in Vancouver downtown

A man was injured Tuesday after being shot by police during an altercation downtown. A police officer also sustained serious injuries.Vancouver Police were called around 5:30 a.m. today to a building near Drake Street and Granville Street for a man who was refusing to leave. One officer responded and a physical altercation occurred between the man and the responding officer, resulting in shots being fired.A 25-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. The officer, a senior member of the department, also required hospitalization.Vancouver Polic
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BCAug 17, 2021

B.C. reports 501 new COVID-19 cases as active cases continue to rise

B.C. is reporting 501 new cases of COVID-19, including nine epi-linked cases, for a total of 157,014 cases in the province.There are 5,296 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 149,847 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 111 individuals are in hospital and 51 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, one new death (Island Health) has been reported, for an overall total of 1,781.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. There are 10 active outbreaks:long-term care: Kin Village West
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BCAug 17, 2021

Shots fired in Langley city

On August 16, 2021, at approximately 8:45 pm, the Langley RCMP were called to the area of 204 street and Fraser Highway for reports of a shooting. A 36 year old, male victim was located near Cascades Casino with non-life threatening injuries. He was taken to the hospital and has since been released. Investigators believe this to be a targeted and isolated incident with no further risk to public safety. The Langley RCMP, Serious Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation. Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to contact the Langley RCMP non-emergency line.
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CanadaAug 17, 2021

Trudeau defending his government's response to the crisis in Afghanistan

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is defending his government's response to the crisis in Afghanistan, saying all Canadian diplomats have now left the country. During a campaign event in the Toronto area today, Trudeau revealed that a total of nine flights out of Afghanistan have arrived in Canada over the past few weeks. Trudeau reiterated his promise that Canada would accept 20-thousand Afghan refugees. Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is ruling out the prospect of working with the Taliban. At a campaign event in the Vancouver area today, Singh said Canada should not recognize the group that ha

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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Police seek second suspect in fatal Brampton shooting, issue Canada wide warrant

Peel Regional Police homicide investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a second suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Brampton last summer. Police say two men entered a residence near Castlemore Road and Humberwest Parkway on August 19, 2025, where two individuals were shot. One of the victims died at the scene, while the second person was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and later released. In October 2025, officers arrested 24 year old Dilpreet Singh of Brampton and charged him with first degree murder. Investigators have now identified a second sus
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BCFeb 27, 2026

RCMP investigating vehicle and mailbox vandalism in Nanaimo

Police in Nanaimo are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle and several community mailboxes were vandalized overnight earlier this week. According to the Nanaimo RCMP, officers responded to reports of damage in the 900 block of Old Victoria Road on the morning of February 25. A newer model Tesla that had been parked on the roadway was found with deep scratches across the hood and side panels, along with a shattered windshield. Investigators also discovered several Canada Post community mailboxes located a short distance away had been torn from their concrete base. Police say it is not yet cl
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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Canada’s Economy Contracts in Fourth Quarter of 2025 as Annual Growth Slows

Canada’s economy recorded a contraction in the final three months of 2025, defying earlier expectations of stable growth, according to new data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The federal agency reported that real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 0.6 per cent in the October to December quarter. Economists had anticipated little to no change during that period. The slowdown was attributed in part to weaker residential investment and lower inventory rebuilding by manufacturers. Statistics Canada said companies met demand by drawing down existing inventories ins
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BCFeb 27, 2026

Vancouver Police seek witnesses after pedestrian struck in hit and run

Vancouver Police are investigating a hit and run collision that left a 39-year-old woman injured in the Downtown Eastside earlier this week. The incident happened around 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of East Hastings Street and Columbia Street. Police say the woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a black Kenworth dump truck pulling a trailer. She was taken to hospital and remains in stable condition. According to Const. Megan Lui of the Vancouver Police Department, the driver continued westbound after the collision and may not have realized a pedestrian had been hi
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IndiaFeb 27, 2026

Delhi court acquits Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in excise policy case, CBI to appeal

A Delhi trial court has acquitted former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt. In its order, the court said the Central Bureau of Investigation did not present sufficient evidence to substantiate allegations linked to the now-scrapped liquor policy. The judge observed that serious criminal charges require strong and credible proof and cannot be based on assumptions. The case centred on alleged irregularities in the formulation and