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BCSep 23, 2021

Lululemon is Team Canada's official outfitter until after the 2028 Summer Games

Vancouver-based athletic company Lululemon is a winner with Canada's Olympic and Paralympic committees. They've signed Lululemon as the official outfitter of Team Canada, starting with next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing. The contract runs until after the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Athletes, coaches and other members of Team Canada will wear Lululemon-designed clothing and accessories for opening and closing ceremonies, medal ceremonies and within the athletes' village.
BCSep 23, 2021

New online service to file family law case applications in B.C.

British Columbians can now complete and file many Provincial Court family law applications online, a move the province says will make the justice system more accessible and safer for people experiencing family violence. The new service allows digital filing for child support, parenting arrangements, protection orders, and other case management matters. Users answer guided questions and can save progress, while the platform includes trauma-informed features such as safety checks, a quick exit button, and links to support resources. Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Grace Lore said the c
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CanadaSep 23, 2021

RCMP charge SNC-Lavalin, former execs with fraud over alleged bribery

The SNC Lavalin legal saga has been thrust back into the spotlight after the RCMP announced they've charged two former executives and the engineering company itself for allegedly paying bribes to obtain a Montreal bridge repair contract. Former SNC Lavalin vice-president Normand Morin and former SNC Lavalin International VP Kamal Francis, along with SNC Lavalin and its subsidiary, each face multiple fraud and conspiracy charges. Michel Fournier, former president and CEO of the Federal Bridge Corporation, admitted to receiving bribes from SNC Lavalin related to a 128 million dollar repair proj
CanadaSep 23, 2021

Special ballot counts continue as four federal ridings in B.C. remain undecided

Uncertainty of the outcome of the Vancouver Granville riding drags on following Monday's federal vote.Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed has been leading New Democrat Anjali Appadurai.Noormohamed was incorrectly projected as winner Wednesday night after the Elections Canada website showed 100 per cent of the polls in the riding had reported.But another page on the website shows only 45 per cent of an estimated 6,800 special ballots have been counted in Vancouver Granville, more than enough to overcome any small lead, as the count continued Thursday.Other nail-biter B.C. ridings include West
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IndiaSep 23, 2021

Punjab CM Channi pays courtesy call on Haryana CM Khattar

Newly appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at the latter's office in Haryana Civil Secretariat.Khattar presented a bouquet, shawl and model of Arjun Krishna Rath to Channi as a token of respect."Met chief minister, Haryana @mlkhattar. I hope Punjab and Haryana would work mutually with the spirit of friendship and cooperation," Channi tweeted.Earlier, on Wednesday, Channi along with his deputies Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Saini on visited the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar to pay obeisanc
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BCSep 23, 2021

B.C. reports 759 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths

B.C. is reporting 759 new cases of COVID-19, including 25 epi-linked cases, for a total of 180,937 cases in the province. There are 5,458 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 173,215 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 324 individuals are in hospital and 157 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, 10 new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,910. The new deaths include: Fraser Health: sevenVancouver Coastal Health: twoIsland Health: one There has been one new health-care facil
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BCSep 23, 2021

Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.

A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in British Columbia's Interior on Monday. RCMP say they responded to reports of shooting near Vernon and discovered a man's body at the scene. They say a man was arrested later the same day near Armstrong, B.C. The Mounties say the 46 year old suspect faces a charge of second-degree murder. Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says in a statement police are asking anyone who may have more information about incident to contact them. Police did not release any further details.
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BCSep 22, 2021

Grizzly bear fatally gored by mountain goat in eastern B.C.: Parks Canada

A mountain goat is believed to be responsible for the death of a grizzly bear found slumped near a trail in British Columbia's Yoho National Park earlier this month. David Laskin, a wildlife ecologist with Parks Canada, says a necropsy on the carcass found wounds consistent with the size and shape of mountain goat horns, with one under each of the female bear's armpits and one on the side of its neck. He says other causes of death were ruled out, including human involvement. Laskin says it's common for grizzlies to prey on mountain goats, with a tendency to attack from above, and it's not unus
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BCSep 22, 2021

Cout for most of the 850,000 mail-in ballots for federal elections can be counted by the end of day; nail-biter race underway in Vancouver Granville to be dicided

Elections Canada says most of the 850,000 mail-in ballots from Monday's federal election should be counted by the end of the day. That should decide the nail-biter race underway in Vancouver Granville, former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's old riding, where just over 200 hundred votes separated the Liberal and New Democrat candidates on election night. Mail-in ballots also have the potential to affect the outcome in Richmond Centre, where a Liberal hopeful is leading and could unseat the Conservative incumbent. Elections Canada says counts have ended in three other close ridings, inc

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BJP Announces Major Organisational Reshuffle Ahead of 2027 Punjab Assembly Polls

Ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has carried out a major organisational reshuffle, handing key responsibilities to two prominent leaders associated with Punjab. Under the new appointments announced by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, former Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal has been appointed as the party’s National Vice-President. Meanwhile, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has been given the additional responsibility of being in charge of the party’s national headquarters. The appointments give Punjab representation at
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CanadaAug 17, 2026

Historic Energy Deal Reached Between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a historic energy agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, raising hopes that the decades-old dispute between the two provinces over the Churchill River hydroelectric projects will finally come to an end. The energy projects, worth approximately $70 billion, will also receive significant support from the federal government. Ottawa has announced $10 billion in financial assistance for the expansion of the Churchill Falls power projects, the Gull Island hydroelectric project and a 2,000-megawatt onshore wind energy project in Labrador. Prim
AlbertaAug 17, 2026

Edmonton Teen Girl Dies After Weekend Shooting

Police in Edmonton are investigating a weekend shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl. Officers were called to an area in northeast Edmonton on Sunday morning, where they found the teenager suffering from serious injuries. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. The Edmonton Police Service said homicide investigators have taken over the investigation.
CanadaAug 17, 2026

Applications for Canadian Citizenship Certificates Surge, Driven by Thousands of Americans

Applications for Canadian citizenship certificates from around the world have increased sharply, with American citizens accounting for a significant share of the rise. The Bill C-3 legislation, implemented by the federal government late last year, opened a pathway to citizenship for people with Canadian ancestry, including those whose ancestors left Canada several generations ago. According to the latest figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 6,100 citizenship certificates were issued between the implementation of Bill C-3 in mid-December and May 31. Nearly half of t
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CanadaAug 17, 2026

Canada’s proposed under-16 social media ban likely to face Charter challenge

Experts say Canada’s proposed ban on social media access for children under 16 could face a constitutional challenge under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The issue has gained attention after France’s top court recently struck down a similar ban for children under 15, ruling that the measure was too broad and infringed on freedom of expression. Dalhousie University associate law professor Michael Karanicolas said a Charter challenge to Canada’s legislation is “almost inevitable.” He argued that social media has become an important platform for young people to participate