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BCAug 18, 2021

Coyote nips late-night picnickers in latest confrontation in Vancouver's Stanley Park

The Conservation Officer Service says it has received a report involving another confrontation between people and coyotes in Vancouver's Stanley Park. A social media post from the Conservation Officer Service says a woman and her friend were picnicking near the south end of the park at about 1:30 a.m. Monday. The post says a coyote approached and bit both people on the leg, but officers couldn't immediately follow up because the matter wasn't reported right away. Nearly three dozen aggressive interactions have occurred between humans and coyotes in Stanley Park since late last year, including
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CanadaAug 18, 2021

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin charged with one count of sexual assault

The military officer who led Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign has been charged with one count of sexual assault.Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin presented himself to police in Gatineau, Que., this morning after a warrant for his arrest was issued earlier this week.Fortin then told reporters that he does not know the details of the allegation against him, despite repeated requests from his legal team.Fortin's lawyers have said the only information they received is that the charge relates to an alleged incident that happened in 1988.Fortin was abruptly removed from his post at the Public Hea
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CanadaAug 18, 2021

Jagmeet Singh acclaimed the candidate in Burnaby South

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been acclaimed as the candidate in Burnaby South.Singh says the climate crisis has been ``ravaging'' communities across Canada, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has presided over the purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline and rising national emissions after the Paris climate agreement.He says he would normally encourage people to give money to help get New Democrats elected, but given the destructive wildfires burning across B-C's southern Interior, he encouraged donations to firefighting and relief efforts.Earlier in the day, Singh visited Novo Textile
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IndiaAug 18, 2021

Cong holds protest in Lucknow, says UP govt has turned deaf to people's issues

On the second day of the monsoon session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly, Congress leaders held a march from Gandhi Statue to the state Assembly to protest against inflation, COVID-19 deaths, and on the issue of women's safety.Speaking to ANI, Aradhana Mishra, a Congress MLA, said, "The state government has turned a deaf ear to the issues of the common people. If people raise their voices against inflation, unemployment issues, the government confiscates their property. We are here to support the common people." Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) President Ajay Kumar Lallu said, "the Chief
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IndiaAug 18, 2021

Mohali's Anureet registers her name in India Book of Records for playing Algoza

Mohali girl Anureet Pal Kaur became talk of the town with her talent of playing Algoza. Algoza is a folk instrument, a paired woodwind instrument similar to the flute. A continuous flow of air is necessary as the player blows into the two flutes simultaneously. Anureet registered her name in India Book of Records for playing the instrument. She was also honoured at the Independence Day celebrations in Mohali. Anureet started to learn Algoza in the year 2017. Her master is International bassist Karamjit Singh Bagga. She is also an expert in Punjabi folk dance and Gatka.
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BCAug 18, 2021

Suspect injured during police-involved shooting in Vancouver downtown

A man was injured Tuesday after being shot by police during an altercation downtown. A police officer also sustained serious injuries.Vancouver Police were called around 5:30 a.m. today to a building near Drake Street and Granville Street for a man who was refusing to leave. One officer responded and a physical altercation occurred between the man and the responding officer, resulting in shots being fired.A 25-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. The officer, a senior member of the department, also required hospitalization.Vancouver Polic
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BCAug 17, 2021

B.C. reports 501 new COVID-19 cases as active cases continue to rise

B.C. is reporting 501 new cases of COVID-19, including nine epi-linked cases, for a total of 157,014 cases in the province.There are 5,296 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 149,847 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 111 individuals are in hospital and 51 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, one new death (Island Health) has been reported, for an overall total of 1,781.There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. There are 10 active outbreaks:long-term care: Kin Village West
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BCAug 17, 2021

Shots fired in Langley city

On August 16, 2021, at approximately 8:45 pm, the Langley RCMP were called to the area of 204 street and Fraser Highway for reports of a shooting. A 36 year old, male victim was located near Cascades Casino with non-life threatening injuries. He was taken to the hospital and has since been released. Investigators believe this to be a targeted and isolated incident with no further risk to public safety. The Langley RCMP, Serious Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation. Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to contact the Langley RCMP non-emergency line.
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CanadaAug 17, 2021

Trudeau defending his government's response to the crisis in Afghanistan

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is defending his government's response to the crisis in Afghanistan, saying all Canadian diplomats have now left the country. During a campaign event in the Toronto area today, Trudeau revealed that a total of nine flights out of Afghanistan have arrived in Canada over the past few weeks. Trudeau reiterated his promise that Canada would accept 20-thousand Afghan refugees. Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is ruling out the prospect of working with the Taliban. At a campaign event in the Vancouver area today, Singh said Canada should not recognize the group that ha

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BCOct 02, 2026

Chinese Steel to Be Used Again in $33B LNG Canada Phase 2 Project

Chinese steel will once again be used in the $33-billion LNG Canada Phase 2 project in Kitimat, British Columbia. The joint venture will purchase components from China Offshore Oil Engineering Co., a Chinese state-owned company that also built two liquefied natural gas processing units during the project’s first phase. The decision comes despite the Canadian government’s earlier commitment to prioritize locally produced steel under its Buy Canadian policy. The government now says private-sector companies have the right to make their own supply-chain decisions. LNG Canada spokesperson Paul
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IndiaOct 02, 2026

Pargat Singh Appointed New Punjab Congress Chief

Congress has appointed Jalandhar Cantt MLA and former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC). The appointment comes amid internal differences within the Punjab Congress that have persisted for several months. Earlier today, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as Punjab Congress president after meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Speculation over Warring’s replacement had intensified in recent days, with names including Pargat Singh, Vijay Inder Singla and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa being discussed. Punjab Congress in-charge
BCOct 02, 2026

Vancouver Home Sales Fall 8.4% in September as Prices Decline

Vancouver-area home sales fell 8.4% in September as prices also declined. According to the Greater Vancouver Realtors, 1,717 homes were sold last month, about 25% below the 10-year seasonal average. The decline was largely driven by weaker sales of apartment-style homes. The board’s chief economist, Andrew Lis, said sales of attached and detached homes were slightly higher than a year earlier despite the overall decline. The benchmark home price fell to $1,075,900, down 5.5% from September 2025 and 0.6% from August 2026. Total inventory was also 4% lower year over year but remained 24.3% abo
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CanadaOct 02, 2026

Poilievre to Introduce Emergency Motion Over Rising Diesel Prices

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will introduce an Emergency Fuel Relief Motion in Parliament next week to provide relief from high diesel prices. Poilievre said Canadians are currently paying about 41 cents more per litre than the global average and 32 cents more than Americans, adding to the financial pressure on farmers, businesses and families. He blamed the Liberal government for delaying and blocking energy projects over the past 11 years, saying Canadians are now facing the consequences. The Conservatives say they will push for a vote on their Emergency Fuel Relief Pl
CanadaOct 02, 2026

Canada Seeks India’s Help to Arrest, Extradite Suspect in $22M Toronto Gold Heist

Canada has asked the Indian government to arrest and extradite Simranpreet Panesar in connection with the historic $22-million gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Peel Regional Police believe the former Air Canada employee was a key figure in the alleged conspiracy and misused his position at the airline’s cargo warehouse to help steal the gold. According to a National Post report, India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) is separately investigating Panesar in connection with a hawala network, and he is currently barred from leaving the country. Canadian authorities are se