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CanadaSep 07, 2021

Up to police to investigate, Trudeau says of being pelted with

On the campaign trail in Montreal today, Justin Trudeau highlighted his Liberal party's plan to tackle Canada's housing crisis.Trudeau says the plan has multiple layers because everyone's housing needs are different.Trudeau faced numerous questions today about a gravel-throwing incident in southern Ontario over the weekend at one of his rallies.Trudeau says it will be up to the R-C-M-P to decide whether charges should be laid.He also vowed he will not change policy directions for the sake of what he called an anti-vaxxer mob.
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BCSep 07, 2021

Premier, health officials set to release details of B.C.'s vaccine passport

Premier John Horgan is set to release details of British Columbia's incoming COVID-19 vaccine card system, which is to roll out next week.Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are expected to provide the details at a news conference later today.The province had confirmed that a vaccine card system would begin Sept. 13, requiring proof of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in order to enter restaurants, movies, ticketed sporting events and many other non-essential venues.As of Oct. 24, those aged 12 and up will need to be fully vaccinated to acces
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IndiaSep 07, 2021

Anil Vij appeals farmers to peacefully conduct Mahapanchayat

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij appealed farmers to protest peacefully. He further said, "The state administration has made all arrangements (for Kisan Mahapanchayat). No one will be allowed to take the law into their hands".
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IndiaSep 07, 2021

Heavy rainfall sweeps away alternative route built on Dehradun-Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway

An alternative route on Dehradun-Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway created to facilitate movement of people and small vehicles was swept away due to heavy rains last night. The route was created after parts of a bridge over Jakhan River collapsed on August 27.
CanadaSep 04, 2021

Quebec coroner to probe death of Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata

Quebec's public security minister says a coroner will investigate after Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata died following a bout last weekend in Montreal. Genevieve Guilbault offered her condolences to the family of Zapata, 18, who died in hospital Thursday from injuries she suffered during her fight with Quebecer Marie-Pier Houle. Guilbault said today in a tweet the coroner's office will investigate the causes and circumstances of Zapata's death. Event organizer Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) announced Zapata had died in hospital with her husband Jovanni Martinez by her side. The incident occu
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BCSep 04, 2021

B.C. reports 671 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths; one new health-care facility outbreak declared in Fraser Health

B.C. is reporting 671 new cases of COVID-19, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 168,325 cases in the province.There are 5,872 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 160,268 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 215 individuals are in hospital and 118 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:230 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 1,68978 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 1,077230 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 1,96589 new cases
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BCSep 03, 2021

Victoria police seek information after officer attacked in Banfield park

A Victoria police officer has been released from hospital with a head wound and a concussion after he was attacked by an unknown man in a park last night. He radioed for help and officers from Victoria, Saanich, the West Shore RCMP and military police from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt flooded the area. They found the injured officer on the ground, but the suspect wasn't located. Police say no arrests have been made. Victoria police on Twitter: One of our Patrol officers was sent to hospital last night after a violent attack in Banfield Park. The incident occurred at approx 11:30 pm when the
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BCSep 03, 2021

Transit Police warning riders who fail to mask up that they could be fined

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are warning riders who fail to mask up that they could be fined 115 dollars. Police say TransLink has reinstated its own mask rule, which authorizes officers to issue the tickets under the Greater Vancouver Transit Safety Regulation. Transit police say they're awaiting further guidance from the province about what enforcement mechanisms they'll have. BC reintroduced a provincewide mask mandate on August 25th, amid rising cases driven by the now dominant and highly-contagious Delta variant.
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BCSep 03, 2021

Surrey police asking for help to locate Robinder Sidhu

The Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding 40-year-old Robinder Sidhu, who has been missing since late August. Sidhu was last seen around 10:00 a.m. on August 25 in the 7000-block of 130 Street. He is described as South Asian, 6’3” and 215 pounds, with a muscular build, short black and gray hair, brown eyes, scruffy facial hair, and a tattoo on his back. He was last seen wearing a yellow-green striped t-shirt and blue jeans. Family members told Connect News Team they are deeply worried. “Robinder is very close to us and it is not like him to disappear. We just want him

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BCJul 31, 2026

New Westminster police officers help rescue 15 residents from apartment fire

New Westminster Police Department officers helped rescue 15 residents from a burning apartment building Thursday evening after spotting smoke while working nearby, according to the police department. Police said officers were in the 800 block of 5th Avenue at about 6 p.m. when they became aware of the fire. As they approached the building, they saw several older adults leaning out of windows to avoid the smoke. According to a New Westminster Police Department news release, officers entered the building alongside crews from New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service and assisted 15 residents to sa
BCJul 31, 2026

Coquitlam man faces six firearms charges following Surrey and Coquitlam searches

A 35-year-old Coquitlam man is facing six firearms-related charges after a joint investigation by B.C.'s anti-gang police and the Surrey RCMP Provincial Operations Support Unit. According to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), the investigation began in June. On July 16, officers executed search warrants at two residences in the 11500 block of 141A Street in Surrey and the 4300 block of Quarry Road in Coquitlam. Police said investigators seized several firearms during the searches, including two Beretta handguns. Officers arrested Sadiq Azimali Daya at
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BCJul 31, 2026

Man dies after fleeing Surrey traffic stop, struck by vehicle on Highway 10

A man died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing on foot following a traffic stop in Surrey late Thursday night, according to the Surrey Police Service. Police said an officer stopped a westbound vehicle for a traffic enforcement check at about 11 p.m. in the 15600 block of 56 Avenue, along Highway 10. The driver then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. According to the Surrey Police Service, the man was crossing the roadway when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Surrey police officers, Surrey Fire Service crews and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics attempted life-saving me
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BCJul 31, 2026

Suspect arrested after firearm reported at New Westminster shopping centre

A suspect is facing potential charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm at a patron outside a coffee shop in New Westminster on Wednesday morning, according to the New Westminster Police Department. Police said officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at about 6 a.m. on July 30 after receiving reports that a person had pointed a firearm at someone seated on the patio of a business in the Columbia Square shopping centre. Investigators determined the suspect fled across Columbia Street, passed through a hole in a fence and crossed nearby railway tracks. Officers searched the area with assistance f
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BCJul 31, 2026

B.C. Supreme Court strikes down parts of Mental Health Act allowing treatment without consent

The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that portions of the province's Mental Health Act that allow patients to receive psychiatric treatment without their consent are unconstitutional, giving the provincial government six months to amend the legislation. Justice Lauren Blake found that British Columbia was the only province in Canada where patients could be subjected to psychiatric treatment without an assessment of their decision-making capacity. The court concluded that the provisions violate constitutional protections. The ruling comes as the B.C. government is pursuing plans to expand involunta