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BCJul 06, 2021

Items belonging to missing Newfoundland man spark resumed search in B.C. park

The search has resumed for a Newfoundland and Labrador man missing in British Columbia since last Thanksgiving. RCMP in Princeton, B.C., say belongings believed to be those of Jordan Naterer were found July 4 in the provincial park where the 25 year old was hiking solo in October 2020. Police have not described the items but say in a statement they were found by a volunteer searcher in a remote area of Manning Provincial Park, 175 kilometres east of Vancouver. No sign of Naterer has been found and RCMP say a police helicopter and Princeton Search and Rescue members have been sent to the area
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BCJul 06, 2021

AbbyPD investigating possible luring incident

The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating a suspicious occurrence involving three children in East Abbotsford. At approximately 7:30 pm, Sunday, July 4, 2021, three youth were playing in a park located in the 36000 block of Sumas Mountain Road. While playing, two adult men approached the youth and engaged in conversation. One of the males said he was a professional hockey player and knew the children’s mother. During the conversation, one male invited the children to get into his car to drive to his house, where there would be other children to play with. The eldest child was uncomf
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BCJul 06, 2021

214 fires now confirmed to be burning across BC: BC Wildfire Service

The BC Wildfire Service says 214 fires are now confirmed to be burning across BC, 92 of them sparked so far this week as lightning, parched conditions and a continuing heat wave create an extreme fire risk across most of the province. More than three dozen fires were sparked overnight and at least 24 of them are being blamed on thunderstorms that remain in the forecast. Heat warnings also remain posted for the inland north coast region and several parts of the central and southern Interior, including the Lytton area where most of the village was destroyed by flames last week. Air quality has
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WorldJul 06, 2021

Searchers at Miami collapse site 'not seeing anything positive'

The discovery of four more victims, including one Canadian, in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condominium building has raised the death toll to 32. Miami-Dade County's assistant fire chief announced the new death count to family members this morning. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says 113 people remain unaccounted for, though only 70 of them are confirmed to have been in the building when it collapsed. Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse seem increasingly somber about the prospects for finding anyone alive. They said Tuesday that crews have detected
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BCJul 06, 2021

IHIT called to assist after child located deceased in Surrey home

Surrey RCMP is informing the public of an investigation into the death of a five-year-old child and an aggravated assault on a 42-year old woman in Guildford. On July 5, 2021, at approximately 9:15 pm, Surrey RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a woman stabbed at a residence in the 15400-block of 94 Avenue. The seriously injured woman was able to flee the residence and call police; however, a 5-year-old child remained inside the home. The suspect in the stabbing, who is known to the victims, allegedly set a fire inside the residence and left the scene in a red Subaru prior to po
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BCJul 06, 2021

Vancouver Police project targets gang activity

Vancouver Police have seized more than $4 million worth of drugs and $320,000 in cash in an investigation targeting gang activity in Metro Vancouver. "This is one of the larger drug seizures we have seen in Metro Vancouver in recent years," says Superintendent Lisa Byrne, VPD. "We believe this investigation, which ultimately led police to two major ‘stash houses,’ disrupted a significant drug-line supplying drugs in bulk." Detectives in the VPD’s Organized Crime Section initiated Project Tache about six weeks ago to target the drug trafficking activities of a high profile gang. Police
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CanadaJul 06, 2021

Inuk leader Mary Simon named Canada's next GG

Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada's next governor general — the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. “It is only by building bridges, bringing between people in the North and South, just like in the East and West, that we can truly move forward,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday after he made the announcement at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. “Mary Simon has done that throughout her life. I know she will help continue paving that path ahead. And we will all be stronger for it. Today after 154 years, ou
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BCJul 06, 2021

Police investigate shooting in Fleetwood and linked vehicle fire in South Surrey.

Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit and Surrey Gang Enforcement Unit are investigating a report of several shots being fired into a home and vehicle in the 15600 block of 83 Avenue, Surrey. At approximately 9:05 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of several gunshots and while en-route police observed a dark colored Chrysler 300 fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. This vehicle was located set on fire near 194 Street and 16th Avenue in Surrey. The occupants of the home that was targeted are known to police and have ties to the ongoing Lower Mainland Gang Conflict. Police are seekin
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IndiaJul 06, 2021

Amid deteriorating Afghan security situation, India likely to bring back nationals

Amid the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan with the Taliban capturing new territories, India is likely to bring back its nationals and officials from the war-torn country.India, which has had a big presence in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001 following the US invasion, has been helping the successive governments there including the members of the northern alliance who have been friends with India for a long time."With the Afghan security situation deteriorating, plans have been discussed for bringing back our citizens and officials present in different pa

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CanadaFeb 20, 2026

Exclusive: PM Mark Carney on ending Canada’s extortion crisis, What’s the plan?

Vijay Saini, host of Connect FM's morning show, has conducted an exclusive interview with the country's Prime Minister Mark Carney. The issue of extortion was discussed in this special conversation when the two met in Surrey. Vijay Saini discussed various aspects related to extortion with the Prime Minister, ranging from local to international challenges. Meanwhile, when asked if the problem had become so serious because Canada did not follow its own rules, the Prime Minister said that the country did not have the legal tools to deal with extortions quickly. He said that for this reason, the
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BCFeb 20, 2026

Whitecaps FC and Connect FM announce Punjabi radio broadcast partnership

Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Connect FM 91.5 announced on Friday that the station will become the club’s Official Local Punjabi Radio Broadcast Partner for the 2026 season – a first of it’s kind in Major League Soccer (MLS). As part of the partnership, Connect FM will broadcast all 17 MLS regular season home matches live in Punjabi.Fans can tune in to Connect FM on 91.5 FM and 91.5 HD2 or stream the broadcast live via the Connect FM website, mobile app, or anywhere else the station is available.“Soccer is a universal sport, and we have always taken great pride in representing the diversi
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BCFeb 20, 2026

New Westminster police seize pills and cash in Queensborough drug trafficking probe

Police in New Westminster say a targeted drug trafficking investigation has led to the seizure of a significant quantity of pills, other suspected drugs and cash from a property in the Queensborough neighbourhood. According to the New Westminster Police Department, its Street Crime Unit launched the investigation in January and worked alongside another regional policing agency. Officers later executed a search warrant at a residence in Queensborough as part of the ongoing probe. Sgt. Andrew Leaver said drug trafficking and related violence are not tolerated in the city. He noted that the depar
CanadaFeb 20, 2026

Canada advances to gold medal game after 3–2 semifinal win over Finland

Canada is heading to the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics 2026 after defeating Finland 3–2 in a tightly contested men’s hockey semifinal on Saturday. Finland opened the scoring late in the first period when Mikko Rantanen found the back of the net to give his team a 1–0 lead. Early in the second period, Erik Haula extended Finland’s advantage to 2–0, putting pressure on the Canadian squad. Canada responded before the end of the second period. West Vancouver native Sam Reinhart scored on a deflection with five minutes remaining in the frame, cutting the deficit to 2–1 and shif
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IndiaFeb 20, 2026

India, U.S. Likely to Sign Interim Trade Deal in March, Says Piyush Goyal

India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says an interim trade agreement between India and the United States could be signed as early as March, with implementation expected in April. The minister shared the update on Friday, indicating that negotiations have entered a final legal stage. According to Goyal, officials from both countries are scheduled to meet in the United States starting February 23 for three days of discussions aimed at finalizing the legal framework of the proposed agreement. The interim deal is expected to address tariff issues and market access while broader tr