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BCMay 03, 2021

25 year old woman shot in Burnaby, one suspect in custody: RCMP

RCMP say a suspect is in custody following a shooting yesterday in Burnaby that seriously injured a 25 year old woman. Police say the 43 year old man was arrested hours after the incident and at a residence in Burnaby. They say they believe the shooting was targeted and isolated, and they have no evidence linking it to the Lower Mainland gang conflict. Police also say the woman is now in stable condition and her injuries are no longer believed to be life-threatening. Burnaby RCMP on Twitter: #BurnabyFrontline officers have arrested a 43-year-old Burnaby man in relation to this morning's shoot
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BCMay 03, 2021

Police hunt for motive after identifying corrections officer as fatal shooting victim

A provincial corrections officer has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Delta, B.C.The victim has been identified as Bikramdeep Randhawa, 29, of Surrey, B.C.Delta Police say in a news release they are considering the daylight shooting outside the Scottsdale Centre mall Saturday to be targeted based on behaviour by the suspects, but the motive is not known.They say investigators are looking at all angles, including that it was a case of mistaken identity, that it related to the man's personal life or that it was linked to his occupation.Police say they are in contact with oth
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IndiaMay 02, 2021

It's a victory for Bengal, says Mamata as she abandons wheelchair

This is a victory for Bengal, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Nandigram constituency on Sunday. "I would like to thank everyone. Please adhere to COVID-appropriate behaviour. I request all to not take out victory processions. I urge everyone to go back to their homes now. Our first priority is to control the COVID outbreak. This is the victory of Bengal. Only Bengal can," Mamata told TMC supporters outside her Kalighat residence in Kolkata. She also walked on her feet instead of using a wheelchair that happened to her companion since March after sustaining injuries durin
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BCMay 01, 2021

740 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths reported in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia. "Today, we are reporting 740 new cases, for a total of 129,482 cases in British Columbia."There are 7,886 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 11,727 people under public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases. "Of the active cases, 511 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 174 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-
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BCMay 01, 2021

Police seek witness to indecent act in Fleetwood

Surrey RCMP is looking for information regarding an indecent act that occurred after hours, at a school in Fleetwood. Surrey RCMP is investigating after receiving a report of an indecent act which is alleged to have occurred on April 29, 2021, between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Police received information that a woman was in the playground at Coyote Creek Elementary, located at 8131 156 Street, when she was approached by an unknown male who appeared to be exposing himself and masturbating. The woman yelled and the man fled into a nearby wooded area. The suspect is described as a South Asian male in h
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CanadaMay 01, 2021

Liberals fundraise $3.5M in first quarter of 2021, says others pushed for election

The Liberal Party of Canada says it fundraised around $3.5 million during the first three months of the second year dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. A party spokesperson says the Liberal government is focused on fighting the virus, ``while other parties have pushed for an election.'' Because the Liberals hold a minority of seats in the House of Commons an election could happen anytime, and federal parties have started to prepare. The Liberals report more than 33,600 people donated around $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2021. It also says it set a new record for the number of grassroot
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BCApr 30, 2021

International effort thwarts $20,000 fraud aimed at Vancouver senior

An alert nephew and the co-ordinated efforts of police departments in Vancouver and England have saved an elderly woman from falling victim to an expensive scam. Vancouver police Const. Tania Visintin says the nephew of a 96-year-old woman called police April 7 to report someone had convinced his aunt to send $20,000 in small bills to an address in England. The fraudsters had contacted the woman by phone and convinced her to hide the money in the pages of two books. Visintin says the books were already in the mail when the nephew called, but Vancouver's financial crime unit worked with law en
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CanadaApr 30, 2021

Ford has asked to suspend arrival of international students: PM Trudeau

The prime minister says Ontario Premier Doug Ford has asked Ottawa to suspend the arrival of international students in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. Justin Trudeau says Ontario is the only province to make this request. Trudeau says he's not considering barring international students from entering Canada at this point, but he's willing to work ``more narrowly'' with Ontario. Ford has repeatedly blamed the COVID-19 pandemic's third wave on``porous borders.'' The premier has also called on the federal government to institute hotel quarantines at land borders. Trudeau says there are alre
BCApr 30, 2021

Site-specific road checks to be used for enforcement of new COVID-19 rules: Mike Farnworth

To help keep communities safe and protect British Columbia's health-care system from COVID-19, the Province has authorized site-specific road checks on travel corridors between regions to help enforce the non-essential travel restrictions that were announced on April 23, 2021.On the advice of B.C.'s provincial health officer (PHO), Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, issued an Emergency Program Act order to prohibit non-essential travel between three regional zones in the province. The regional zones are:1. Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley (Fraser Health and Coasta

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BCMar 06, 2026

Premier Eby tours progress at the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre construction site

Premier David Eby was in Surrey today. At around 10 a.m., he toured the new Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre, being built near 180 Street and James Hill Drive in Surrey. He held technical discussions with trades team and the hospital representatives regarding construction works and the hospital. Speaking to the media after the visit, Premier said “the last time I came to this place, this seemed like a big hole in the ground, and today the construction work of the hospital is progressing in the right direction.” The Premier, while explaining the information gathered from the sites duri
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CanadaMar 06, 2026

LeBlanc to meet U.S. trade representative in Washington ahead of CUSMA review

Canada’s Minister of Canada–U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington today as both countries prepare for a mandatory review of the continental trade agreement known as Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement. LeBlanc’s office said the meeting will focus on the upcoming review of the pact, commonly called CUSMA, as well as other bilateral trade issues between Canada and the United States. The agreement, which also includes Mexico, requires a joint review by member countries to determine whether the deal will continue or
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BCMar 06, 2026

B.C. legislature passes Trade Recognition Act allowing goods sold in Canada to be sold in province

The British Columbia legislature has passed Bill 5, the Trade Recognition Act, with support from all parties, a move the provincial government says will reduce interprovincial trade barriers and expand market access for businesses. The legislation allows goods and services that are legally sold in another Canadian province or territory to be sold in British Columbia without requiring duplicate provincial certification, according to the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. Jobs and Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon said the measure builds on previous efforts to streamline i
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BCMar 06, 2026

Coroner says B.C. teen drowned after dingo attack on Australian island

An Australian coroner says a 19-year-old woman from British Columbia drowned after being attacked by a pack of dingoes during an early morning walk on an island off Queensland. Piper James was on a backpacking trip and had been working on K'Gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, when she died on Jan. 19. According to the Coroners Court of Queensland, a forensic pathologist with Queensland Health determined James drowned after sustaining multiple injuries during the attack. A spokesperson for the coroner said the injuries occurred “due to or as a consequence of” the dingo attack. Authoritie
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CanadaMar 06, 2026

Canada issues travel advisory warning citizens about security risks in Pakistan

The Government of Canada has issued an updated travel advisory for Canadians travelling to Pakistan, warning that the security situation in parts of the country remains fragile. According to the advisory published by Global Affairs Canada, rising tensions in the Middle East and ongoing military clashes along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border have increased safety concerns for travellers. Canadian officials say risks in Pakistan include terrorism, kidnapping and sectarian violence, and travellers are advised to exercise a high degree of caution. The advisory recommends that Canadians avoid all