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BCJul 16, 2025

RCMP arrest alleged hijacker at Vancouver airport after airspace shut down

RCMP say they've arrested the pilot of a small aircraft that was allegedly hijacked from Victoria and flown to Vancouver International Airport, where other flights had to be temporarily halted. RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say in a statement that a report came in just after 1 p.m. Tuesday about a Cessna that "had been hijacked" and was on its way to Vancouver. Police say the "sole occupant" of the plane was arrested after it touched down. Social media videos show multiple police vehicles on the Vancouver runway behind a single-engine plane, and several officers advancing on the aircraft. A photo on
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Alberta Next panel holding its second event in Edmonton after support in Red Deer

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her panel of appointees will hear from another town hall today on the province's game plan to push back against the federal government. The first Alberta Next town hall in Red Deer yesterday saw most attendees applaud ideas aimed at seizing control from Ottawa. That includes pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan and creating a provincial police force to replace the RCMP. Tonight, the panel will be pitching its tent in Edmonton, a city that remains a political stronghold for the Opposition NDP, led by Naheed Nenshi. Smith has said she believes in a sov
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 per cent, adding further economic insult to the two industries in Canada. Carney met with his cabinet virtually on Tuesday and told reporters before that meeting he doesn't think Trump will agree to any trade deals without including some tariffs. Carney will tour a steel company in the city and meet with workers during his visit to Hamilton. Carney and Trump hav
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BCJul 15, 2025

Bad déjà vu: Different impaired dump truck driver, same company

A dump truck was impounded for 30-days, the driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and multiple violation tickets were issued after another impaired investigation involving a commercial vehicle. On Thursday, July 3, 2025, Burnaby RCMP’s designated commercial vehicle enforcement officer was driving behind a loaded dump truck travelling southbound on Boundary Road in the left lane. In a short period of time, the officer observed the commercial vehicle cross over the centre line and swerve into the right lane several times. The dump truck was also observed hitting the raised centre medi
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BCJul 15, 2025

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown Receives Death Threat

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown recently received a death threat. Following this, Brown and his family were also given police security. According to sources, the threat was made to the mayor’s office via email two to three weeks ago and also mentioned his wife and son. Peel Regional Police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich said at a separate press conference that police are investigating the matter, in which the threat was made not only to the mayor but also to his family. Milinovich said that given the nature of the threat, we felt it was appropriate to provide him with police protection. Accor
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Project ghost: peel police take down organized crime group behind home invasions

Peel Regional Police’s Central Robbery Bureau has taken down an organized criminal network responsible for more than 15 violent home invasions involving high-end vehicle and jewellery thefts across the Greater Toronto Area. Project Ghost was initiated when a criminal network was identified to be connected to the following violent incidents: On Aug. 1, 2024, at about 2:45 a.m., three suspects attempted to break into a home on Maybeck Drive in Brampton after targeting a BMW parked in the driveway. The suspects fled in a white Acura after failing to gain entry. About 30 minutes later, the same
BCJul 15, 2025

Police seeking information on two assault investigations

Prince George RCMP is currently seeking witnesses to a pair of assaults that occurred on July 4, 2025. The initial investigation began just after 4:00 a.m. when a witness reported seeing a man get hit over the head with a baseball bat near the 100-block of George Street. When police officers attended, neither the victim nor the assailant were able to be located. “Surveillance from this initial investigation shows a man wearing a black jacket, white t-shirt and black pants get assaulted by another man wearing a black, long-sleeved shirt and jeans. We are looking to speak with anyone who m
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BCJul 15, 2025

Integrated emergency response team called in to assist Langley RCMP

On July 14, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report that a man had discharged a firearm within a residence located in the 26400 block of 29B Avenue, Langley. Due to the nature of the incident, the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT) was deployed to the scene. Officers contained the area and engaged in negotiations with the suspect, resulting in a standoff that lasted several hours. While working to de-escalate the situation, the suspect discharged a firearm at the IERT Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) from inside the residence. At approx
BCJul 15, 2025

One man is dead after a Highway 1 collision, BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses

BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses and video after a fatal head-on collision involving three vehicles on Highway #1 in the Fraser Canyon just north of Boston Bar. The crash happened on July 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., when a red Ford Explorer and a red Nissan Qashqai collided head-on and a black Nissan Pathfinder was damaged in the aftermath. A 62-year-old Lytton man, who was the driver and lone occupant of the red Ford Explorer, did not survive. A total of five people were involved in the collision, and everyone except the deceased driver appeared to have no injuries or minor injuries

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CanadaJul 03, 2026

Carney to visit Saudi Arabia next week as rights concerns draw renewed attention

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Saudi Arabia from July 8 to 10 for a bilateral visit, where he is scheduled to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The trip will mark the first official visit to Saudi Arabia by a Canadian prime minister in 26 years. According to federal officials, the visit is aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Canada and Saudi Arabia. However, officials have not confirmed whether Carney will raise concerns about human rights during his meetings with Saudi leaders. Relations between the two countries deteriorated in 2018 after the Trudeau g
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BCJul 03, 2026

B.C. nurses begin targeted job action, refuse non-nursing duties and non-essential overtime

Nurses across British Columbia began targeted job action on Thursday by refusing to perform non-nursing duties and non-essential overtime as contract negotiations with the provincial government continue. According to the BC Nurses' Union, the action is intended to bring the province back to the bargaining table with what the union describes as a meaningful offer that addresses nurses' long-standing concerns. The union said members are continuing to provide patient care while focusing on the clinical responsibilities for which they are trained. The union said nurses have stopped performing duti
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BCJul 03, 2026

Langley RCMP investigating suspected assault that left 75-year-old man critically injured

A 75-year-old Langley man remains in critical condition after he was found seriously injured Tuesday night, and investigators now believe his injuries may have resulted from an assault. According to the Langley RCMP, officers were called at about 9:48 p.m. on July 1 to the area of Park Avenue and Douglas Crescent following reports of a man in distress. Frontline officers, along with paramedics from the British Columbia Ambulance Service and firefighters with Langley Fire Rescue Service, located the injured man and he was taken to hospital. Police said investigators have reviewed surveillance v
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WorldJul 03, 2026

Bus crash in southwestern Pakistan kills 40, officials say

At least 40 people were killed and eight others were injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, according to Balochistan provincial officials. Shahid Rind, spokesperson for the Balochistan government, said the bus was travelling through Dana Sar, a remote area near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, when it reportedly lost control and veered off the highway before falling into the ravine. Authorities said the bus was carrying more passengers than its intended capacity. Emergency responders transported i
WorldJul 03, 2026

Rescue efforts continue in Kyiv after deadly Russian missile and drone attack

Rescue crews continued searching through rubble in Ukraine's capital on Friday, a day after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack that killed dozens of people, according to Kyiv city officials. Friday was observed as a day of mourning in Kyiv, with flags flown at half-mast on government buildings to honour those killed in the attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the death toll has risen to about 30 people, while 92 others were injured. He described it as the deadliest Russian attack on the capital so far this year. According to Klitschko, emergency crews remained at the scene for