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BCJan 11, 2022

Police investigate shooting in Langley

After further investigation it has been determined this morning’s shooting is not believed to be related to the current ongoing Lower Mainland Gang conflict.The shooting is confirmed to be targeted in nature and the investigation has been assumed by Langley Serious Crime.The victim is a 45-year-old Langley male who is known to police. No suspect has yet been identified.Staff Sergeant Loi Ly, the NCO in charge of Investigative Services, We take this type of investigation very seriously. This activity is unacceptable in our community and public interaction and engagement will be critical in th
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BCJan 11, 2022

Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team investigate shooting incident that has left a victim with a non-life-threatening injury

Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team is investigating a shooting that has left a victim with a non-life-threatening injury.Last night, January 10, just after 10:00 p.m., Burnaby RCMP received a report of a possible shooting incident in the area of Randolph Avenue and Kingsway. When police arrived, the suspects, believed to be two men, had already fled the area. Frontline officers located a 43-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The man was transported to the hospital.Police believe the victim, who is not cooperating with the investigation, knows the suspects.Burnaby
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CanadaJan 11, 2022

More than 1,200 internationally-trained nurses to be placed in hospitals and care homes in Ontario

Ontario's health minister says more than 1,200 internationally-trained nurses have expressed interest in working in the province. Christine Elliott says they will be matched with workplaces later this week. The jobs would be in both hospitals and care homes. Elliot says the province now has a total of nearly 2,500 intensive care unit beds and about 600 ICU beds remain available today, with the ability to add nearly 500 additional beds if required. Elliot says this initiative will help in addressing the staff shortage issue the health system has been grappling with during the COVID-19 pandemic
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BCJan 11, 2022

B.C. braces for heavy rain, potential floods as latest atmospheric river arrives

Residents on Vancouver Island and across the inner south coast are being urged to prepare for possible flooding as a storm packing heavy rain and warm temperatures sweeps over the region. The first of what is expected to be a three wave environmental river hit the west coast of the Island this morning and is bringing heavy rain to the Lower Mainland this afternoon, with downpours of 100 to 150 millimetres expected in many areas by Thursday. Mild temperatures are also expected to raise the freezing level about 2,500 metres, melting unusually heavy mid-level snow packs and swelling area waterwa
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CanadaJan 11, 2022

Quebec to force unvaccinated to pay 'significant' financial penalty

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says adult residents who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be charged a financial penalty. Legault made the announcement to reporters today in Montreal, adding that the levy will only apply to people who do not qualify for medical exemptions.It is the first time a government in Canada has announced a financial penalty for people who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Legault says the amount of the penalty hasn’t been decided but will be "significant."He says about 10 per cent of adults in Quebec are unvaccinated but they represent about 50 p
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IndiaJan 11, 2022

Election Commission hikes poll expenditure limits for candidates

Just ahead of crucial polls in five states, the election expenditure limit for candidates has been hiked to Rs 95 lakh from Rs 70 lakh for Lok Sabha elections and to Rs 40 lakh from Rs 28 lakh for assembly polls, the Election Commission said on Thursday. The decision of the government is based on the recommendation made by the poll panel. For Lok Sabha polls, the revised expenditure limit is now Rs 95 lakh for bigger states and Rs 75 for smaller states. Earlier, the limit was Rs 70 lakh for bigger states and Rs 54 lakh for smaller states. For assembly elections, the revised poll expenditure li
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CanadaJan 11, 2022

Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for third, potentialfourth doses: Trudea

Justin Trudeau says Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all those eligible to receive a fourth dose if needed. The prime minister spoke with provincial and territorial leaders yesterday, and a statement issued by his office says he assured them Canada has secured enough shots for a third and potential fourth round of vaccinations. The statement says Ottawa will do all it can to help provinces and territories cope with the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as infections fuelled by the Omicron variant threaten to overwhelm health systems. The federal government has said provinces
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BCJan 11, 2022

Rain and snow expected for coastal B-C- Environment Canada

Environment Canada says substantial rain and snow is expected for coastal B-C this week. It has issued rainfall warnings that will bring up to 150 millimetres of rain by tomorrow night. The weather office says the freezing level will also rise and the melting snow will increase river flows that will prompt localized flooding. Emergency Management B-C says sandbags will be made available by local governments, but residents should clear out gutters and make sure their stormwater drains are clear.
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BCJan 11, 2022

Driver allegedly attacked by woman in West End Vancouver

Vancouver Police are investigating a series of violent incidents that kept officers stretched to all corners of the city this weekend. A man driving near Vancouver General Hospital on Saturday afternoon had to slam on his breaks to avoid hitting a pedestrian who had darted out in front of him. The pedestrian became enraged and started hitting the vehicle. She then punched the man repeatedly, broke his glasses, and sprayed an unknown substance in his face. The victim, a 36 year old man from Marpole, called police, but the suspect fled before police arrived. The suspect is a Black woman in her f

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Richmond homeless camps near Highway 99 raise safety concerns over jet fuel pipeline

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Carney, Smith to announce Alberta homebuilding initiative during Red Deer visit

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Navdeep Bains leads Ontario Liberal leadership race in fundraising

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