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BCDec 22, 2020

Delta police looking for a teenager who may be linked to an alleged sexual assault involving two children

Police are looking for a teenager who they say may be linked to an alleged sexual assault involving two children in Delta, BC. A statement from police says two boys were playing on the grounds of South Delta Secondary School in Tsawwassen on Sunday when they were approached by the teen. Police say he allegedly tried to grab the children by their arms, then touched them in a sexual manner. Police describe the suspect as an Asian male between the ages of 15 and 18, of average height, wearing a red jacket. Police say they want to speak to several basketball players who were playing nearby and ma
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BCDec 22, 2020

Provincial health officials reviewing a proposal by the NHL that could restart play next month: Adrian Dix

BC's Health Minister says provincial health officials are reviewing a proposal by the National Hockey League that could restart play next month. Adrian Dix says the NHL's so-called bubble earlier this year was quite successful. COVID-19 case counts were lower across Canada during that period. Dix says the illness is more prevalent now and health officials in BC and across Canada will respond to the league's proposal in the coming days. He adds there are many other hockey leagues across BC and it's important that everyone is treated fairly.
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IndiaDec 22, 2020

Punjab: Arhti Mandis across state shut for 4 days following Income Tax raids

Arhtiyas also known as commission agents have closed grain markets across the state for 4 days against Income Tax raids on them and also in support of the farmers' protest. Kharar Market Arhti Association, Chairman Rajesh Sood claimed that raids were conducted to threaten Arthi Mandis to take back support from the farmers' protest. Sood said, "We have shut the markets for 4 days as PM Modi wants to suppress the farmers' protest. They also tried to pressurize Arhti so that we take back our support but this will not happen. Everyone is in support of Farmers' protest. And this protest will be suc
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BCDec 22, 2020

Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop

BC Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of customers in southern British Columbia following a wicked snow and wind storm that arrived on the first day of winter.Hydro was reporting as many as 90,000 customers were in the dark at the peak of the storm but crews had whittled that back to about 38,000 across Vancouver Island and the inner south coast by early Tuesday.Highway crews cleared most major routes into the Interior that were closed Monday as at least half a metre of snow blanketed the Coquihalla causing dozens of spinouts and accidents.The B.C. government's
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IndiaDec 22, 2020

Centre must shun its ego, agree to farmers' demands: AAP's Raghav Chadha

The Central Government must shun its ego and agree to the demands of the farmers that are reasonable and the farm laws must be repealed with immediate effect, said Raghav Chadha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader. "Centre must let go of this ego and agree to all demands of farmers. No resolution seems to be in sight. The government must repeal three black laws with immediate effect," said Chadha. "Modi government seems to be in this ego clash with farmers. The demands of Indian farmers are reasonable," he added.Speaking about the new strain of coronavirus identified in southeast England, Chadha sai
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BCDec 22, 2020

1,667 new COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths reported in B.C.; 3,644 people vaccinated last week

British Columbia's top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Bonnie Henry says vaccine deliveries last week were concentrated in the Lower Mainland, where case counts and transmission rates are highest. But she says B.C.'s immunization campaign is set to roll out on Vancouver Island, and in the Northern and Interior health regions, which have also seen rising cases. The vaccine must be stored at ultra-low temperatures and Henry says so far, Pfizer requires doses to be administered at points of arrival, so people receiving i
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BCDec 22, 2020

Police watchdog looks into RCMP arrest where man was injured in Kamloops, B.C.

The police watchdog in British Columbia has been notified that a person accused of shoplifting was injured during an arrest by RCMP officers in Kamloops. RCMP say in a statement they were called Saturday evening to a business where a store employee had locked the door to prevent the suspect from leaving. When officers arrived, police say they found the man in possession of a weapon, but before they could take him into custody, he was injured with the weapon. Neither RCMP nor the Independent Investigations Office looking into the police actions will say what kind of weapon it was. Police say t
BCDec 22, 2020

Fines could not stop worshippers who were back at churches in Chilliwack and Langley yesterday

Worshippers were back at churches in Chilliwack and Langley yesterday. This happened just days after police announced more than 18,000 dollars in fines to churches for breaking COVID-19 restrictions that ban in-person worship services. Over the month since the ban was implemented, the faithful have gathered on Sundays at the Free Grace Baptist Church and Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack, as well as Riverside Calvary Chapel in Langley. Mac Cross travelled to Chilliwack from Abbotsford to attend church, where he says worshippers were wearing masks and staying apart. The BC Civil Liberties Ass
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BCDec 22, 2020

Outbreak of COVID-19 at two lodges where people working on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project have been staying

Northern Health has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at two lodges. People working on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project have been staying. The health authority says 17 confirmed cases remain active at 7 Mile Lodge in the Burns Lake area and Little Rock Lake Lodge in the Nechako area. Health officials have issued an order restricting work at the affected sites to all but essential workers until an updated safety plan is approved. Northern Health says it found evidence of transmission of COVID-19 among employees of the Pacific Atlantic Pipeline Construction company, one of Coastal GasLink's

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CanadaFeb 18, 2026

Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux joins Liberal caucus after leaving Conservatives

Alberta Member of Parliament Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor in the House of Commons, leaving the Conservative Party to sit with the Liberal caucus. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the move on social media Tuesday morning, saying he was honoured to welcome Jeneroux as the newest member of the government caucus. Jeneroux, who represents an Edmonton-area riding, had previously indicated he intended to resign his seat later this year. The decision follows recent caucus changes in Ottawa. Earlier this month, Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont also left the Conservatives to join the Liberals
AlbertaFeb 18, 2026

Alberta petition to end public funding for private schools fails to meet signature threshold

A citizen-led petition calling on the Alberta government to end public funding for accredited private schools has fallen short of the number of signatures required to trigger further legislative consideration. In a statement released Tuesday, Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure confirmed that just over 124,000 Albertans signed the initiative petition. Under provincial rules, organizers needed approximately 177,000 valid signatures to meet the threshold set out in Alberta’s citizen initiative legislation. The petition was launched by Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor. It asked voters whether t
WorldFeb 18, 2026

Fireworks shop explosion in central China leaves 12 dead, investigation underway

A powerful explosion at a fireworks retail shop in central China has left 12 people dead, according to local authorities. The blast occurred Wednesday in the city of Xiangyang, located in Hubei province. Officials said the explosion triggered a large fire that destroyed an area of roughly 50 square metres around the store. Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene shortly after the blast was reported. Firefighters brought the flames under control after several hours of rescue efforts. Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the explosion and an investigation is ongoing. Ind
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FeaturedFeb 18, 2026

Alberta premier to deliver televised address one week before provincial budget

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will address Albertans in a televised speech on Thursday, one week before the province’s 2026 budget is tabled in the legislature. Smith made the announcement during an unrelated news conference in Calgary but did not provide details on what topics she intends to cover. A spokesperson for the Premier’s Office said further information about the address would be released at a later time. The speech comes ahead of Finance Minister Nate Horner’s scheduled budget presentation on Feb. 26. The government has already signalled that the fiscal plan will ref
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AlbertaFeb 18, 2026

Alberta to invest 400 million dollars in new water bombers to modernize wildfire fleet

The Alberta government says it will spend 400 million dollars to strengthen its aging fleet of water bombers, part of a long term strategy to address increasingly severe wildfire seasons across the province. Premier Danielle Smith announced the agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, which is expected to deliver the first of five new aircraft in 2031. The remaining planes will be phased in over subsequent years. Smith said the investment is separate from the roughly 160 million dollars Alberta allocates annually for wildfire response operations. The province has faced longer and more d