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IndiaJan 27, 2022

6 die after drinking suspected spurious liquor in Bihar's Buxar

At least six people have died after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Bihar's Buxar district, local police said.The incident took place on Wednesday, police said adding that the six people "died under mysterious circumstances."Relatives of those who died alleged that the victims had consumed spurious liquor. "This happened due to spurious liquor. What is the administration doing? If there is a liquor ban then how are they getting it?" a relative of the deceased told ANI.The police are investigating matter. More details are awaited.There has been a total ban on liquor in Bihar since April
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BCJan 27, 2022

Four deaths from same family in Richmond, B.C., was an isolated incident, police say

Police say two men and two women who were found dead at a home after a shooting in Richmond, B.C., were from the same family.Sgt. David Lee of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the identities of the four people aren't yet being released.He says one of the deceased had a valid firearms licence and access to guns.Lee says investigators have confirmed that the shooting was an isolated incident and no one else was involved.He say the deaths are not a result of intimate-partner violence.The two men and two women were found in the home Tuesday, although police have said they believed t
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BCJan 27, 2022

Vancouver Coastal Health has closed COVID-19 testing site at U-B-C Life Sciences Centre

Vancouver Coastal Health says it has closed the COVID-19 testing site at the U-B-C Life Sciences Centre. It says the site was established as a temporary testing location on December 24th to support other Vancouver-based sites. The health authority says it continues to offer a variety of testing options in Vancouver. It says anyone who is eligible can get tested at any of its active locations, which can be found on its website.
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CanadaJan 27, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is isolating after learning of COVID exposure

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is isolating at home after learning that he was exposed to someone who had tested positive for COVID 19. The prime minister says in a tweet that he learned about the exposure just last night. He says the result of a rapid antigen test he took was negative, but he is following local public health rules and isolating for five days. Trudeau says he will be working from home during that stretch. Several of Trudeau's cabinet ministers in recent weeks have had to isolate after positive tests, or because they were potentially exposed to the virus. Trudeau is set
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BCJan 27, 2022

B.C. reports 2,086 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths

B.C. is reporting 2,086 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 316,873 cases in the province.Note: The numbers of total and new cases are provisional due to a delayed data refresh and will be verified once confirmed.There are 30,058 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 282,189 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 949 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 136 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:780 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 12,776464 new cases in Vancouve
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CanadaJan 27, 2022

PM Trudeau says, small fringe minority is on the way to Ottawa and holds unacceptable views

Prime Minister Trudeau says comments by some of the people associated with the truck convoy to protest mandatory vaccinations are completely unacceptable. The convoy of big rigs is making its way toward Ottawa for a weekend protest and police are preparing for violence as politicians warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration.Trudeau points out close to 90 per cent of truckers are vaccinated, just like close to 90 per cent of Canadians. Ottawa police are talking to leaders of a truck convoy making way toward Ottawa for a weekend protest. They are preparing several scenarios
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CanadaJan 26, 2022

Canada extends mission to train Ukraine soldiers by 3 years

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is extending its mission to train Ukrainian soldiers by three years. He says Canada will also expand the mission, known as Operation UNIFIER. Trudeau says as part of the $340-million commitment, he has authorized the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy 60 personnel to join 200 troops already on the ground, with further capacity to increase that number up to 400. He says it also includes a provision of non-lethal equipment, intelligence-sharing and support to combat cyberattacks. He says this guarantees the Forces' continued support of Ukrainian forces so
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BCJan 26, 2022

Witnesses asked to come forward after man assaulted in downtown New Westminster

The New Westminster Police Department is asking witnesses to come forward following an assault at the corner of 8th Street and Columbia Street In the early morning hours of January 22nd. A man was waiting for a taxi outside the New Westminster SkyTrain Station when he was assaulted by four people. The victim reports that he was kicked and punched which resulted in him being unconscious for a short period of time. When he regained consciousness, he noticed that the contents of his wallet were missing and that his phone was damaged.One of the suspects was described as a man wearing a white jacke
BCJan 26, 2022

Charges laid in Christmas 2020 collision: Coquitlam RCMP

On December 27, 2020 at approximately 9:00 AM, police and emergency services responded to a collision on the Brunette overpass at Highway 1 in Coquitlam which injured a family of five, three seriously.BC Highway Patrol Burnaby assumed conduct of this complex criminal collision investigation with assistance from the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service, the Integrated Forensic Identification Section and the RCMP Forensic Laboratory.After months of painstaking work which included evidence gathering, witness interviews, search warrants and completion of technical reports, a Re

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CanadaSep 17, 2026

Canada Must Focus on Value-Added Products Instead of Raw Materials: EDC

Amid the federal government’s efforts to open up new markets, Export Development Canada (EDC) said in a report released Thursday that Canada needs to invest in processing raw materials domestically and turning them into higher-value products instead of exporting them in their raw form. EDC CEO Alison Nankivell said such investments could add nearly $100 billion to Canada’s GDP over the next decade. The report used yellow peas as an example. While exporting raw peas may generate about $30 per tonne, processing them into flour can raise the value to $300 per tonne. Turning them into products
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BCSep 17, 2026

16 Arrested in Abbotsford Retail Theft Operation ‘Project Pumpkin Spice’

Abbotsford Police have arrested 16 people accused of shoplifting as part of Project Pumpkin Spice, a retail crime enforcement operation conducted on Sept. 11 as part of a nationwide campaign. According to police, 11 officers from the Abbotsford Police Department’s Street Outreach Response Team worked with 20 local businesses during the 10-hour operation. Sgt. Paul Walker said several of those arrested had previous criminal records and outstanding warrants. Police recovered more than $1,600 worth of stolen merchandise during the operation. A vehicle allegedly used in the offences was also sei
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BCSep 17, 2026

B.C. Municipalities Urge Eby to Hold Provincial Election After Local Vote

British Columbia’s political scene is heating up amid signals from Premier David Eby that an early provincial election could be called. Amid the uncertainty, Union of B.C. Municipalities president Cory Ramsay is calling for any potential mid-term provincial election to be held only after the municipal elections are completed. Ramsay noted that local elections are scheduled for Oct. 17, with campaigning beginning Sept. 19 across 188 communities. He warned that calling a provincial election during the municipal campaign could distract more than 3,500 local candidates and residents from key iss
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BCSep 17, 2026

Police Take Major Action in Burnaby Hospital Fire Case After Six-Year Investigation

Police have charged a 29-year-old Alberta man in connection with a fire at Burnaby Hospital in 2020, following an investigation that lasted nearly six years. Burnaby RCMP said the B.C. Prosecution Service approved charges against Yu Yun Wang on September 8, including arson and endangering human life. The fire broke out on November 15, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the hospital’s mental health services wing. The blaze caused millions of dollars in damage, forced the emergency department to close and led to the evacuation of patients. Police said the suspect was identified in 2023 aft
AlbertaSep 17, 2026

Alberta Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexual Assaults on Vulnerable Women

An Alberta man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults against vulnerable women at a rural property near Calgary. Richard Robert Mantha, 62, was convicted of six offences, including drugging one of his victims, in incidents that occurred between 2019 and 2023. He was also found guilty of uttering threats against another woman. The court heard that most of the victims worked in the sex trade. Justice Judith Shriar said Mantha showed “callous disrespect” when he laughed as one terrified victim fled his rural property, fearing for her life. Mantha received cre