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BCOct 29, 2025

A serious motorcycle crash that closed Highway 97C is prompting a call for witnesses and video

Police are looking for witnesses and dash-camera video to explain what led to a serious, single-vehicle motorcycle collision that shut down Highway 97C. On October 27, 2025, at 2:15 p.m., a blue Harley-Davidson with two people on board crashed on Highway 97C several kilometres north of the junction with Highway #8. The driver of the motorcycle, a 37-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. His passenger, a 39-year-old Logan Lake woman was hospitalized with life-altering and life-threatening injuries. “Alcohol and speed are being investigated as contributing fa
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CanadaOct 29, 2025

Ford urges U.S. ambassador to apologize after reported outburst at Ontario trade representativ

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the U.S. ambassador to Canada should apologize to the province’s trade representative in Washington following reports of a heated exchange over an anti-tariff advertisement. Sources told The Canadian Press that Ambassador Pete Hoekstra shouted at Ontario’s representative, David Paterson, during an event in Ottawa earlier this week. The reported confrontation centred on an Ontario government ad that aired in the United States criticizing tariffs and featuring a clip of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan saying tariffs do not work in the long term. The ad repo
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CanadaOct 29, 2025

Carney and Trump to share table at South Korean presidential dinner amid trade tensions

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to attend a formal dinner hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung today, marking the first public appearance of the two leaders together since trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington were abruptly halted last week. The dinner takes place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Seoul, where seven world leaders have been invited by the South Korean president. Diplomatic observers say the event may test whether tensions between Canada and the United States continue to spill i
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BCOct 29, 2025

B.C. man charged in 1997 Ontario sexual assault cases after DNA breakthrough

Ontario Provincial Police say a 52-year-old man from Campbell River, British Columbia, has been arrested in connection with a series of sexual assaults that took place across southwestern Ontario nearly three decades ago. Investigators allege four females were assaulted in separate incidents between March and August 1997 in Lambton County, Kent County, and the city of Sarnia. Three of the victims were teenagers aged 15 and 16 at the time. According to police, the suspect allegedly used a vehicle to drive each victim to a secluded area before committing the assaults and leaving them behind. The
IndiaOct 29, 2025

Asaram Bapu gets six-month bail from Rajasthan HC

Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in Jodhpur Central Jail in India on charges of sexual assault, has got a big relief from the Rajasthan High Court. The High Court has accepted Asaram Bapu's regular bail application for medical treatment. After the hearing today, he has been granted interim bail for six months. Currently, Asaram is undergoing treatment in a private hospital. Asaram had been struggling for regular bail for a long time. It is worth mentioning that in 2018, Asaram was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of sexual assault. Based on the complaint of the victim, a ca
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AlbertaOct 29, 2025

More than 740,000 students head back to class in Alberta after teacher strike ends

It's going to be a busy day for Alberta schools today as more than 740,000 students are set to return to class following the end of a provincewide teachers strike. Classes are resuming after Premier Danielle Smith's government invoked the Charter's notwithstanding clause to order 51,000 teachers back to work. Students have been out for more than three weeks, and Smith has said the strike has caused irreparable harm and that the government had no other choice. School boards have advised parents they expect classes to be up and running, but there may be delays and changes to everyth
BCOct 28, 2025

Man arrested in connection with Lynn Valley tire slashing spree, say North Vancouver RCMP

North Vancouver RCMP say a suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of tire slashings that damaged several vehicles in the Lynn Valley area last week. Police received at least 16 reports between October 25 and 26 of tires being punctured or slashed on vehicles parked along Kirkstone Road, Viewlynn Drive, Lynn Valley Road, and Mountain Highway. Investigators believe more victims may not yet have come forward. After reviewing neighbourhood security video, officers identified a suspect and made an arrest around 5 p.m. on Monday, October 27. The man remains in custody as the investiga
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CanadaOct 28, 2025

Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers highlights top five most wanted suspects this Halloween

Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers has released its annual list of British Columbia’s five most wanted criminals, calling on the public to help locate them as Halloween approaches. The announcement was made Tuesday at Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors in Surrey, where officials urged residents to share any information that could lead to arrests. The list includes Omid Mashinchi, 43, and Gurkirat Singh, 26, who also appear on BOLO Canada’s national 25 Most Wanted list. Other fugitives include Amir Navarchi, 40, John Norman MacKenzie, 64, and Jean-Sébastien Philippe Eric Ferland, 43. Mashinchi
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CanadaOct 28, 2025

Canada Post and postal workers’ union to resume talks amid ongoing rotating strikes

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are preparing to return to the bargaining table later this week as rotating strikes continue to disrupt mail delivery across the country. Both sides have confirmed they will meet with a federal mediator, though no specific date has been set. The renewed discussions mark the latest attempt to resolve nearly two years of tense negotiations over a new collective agreement covering about 55,000 postal employees. Union members launched rotating strikes more than a month ago, shortly after the federal government announced a series of policy

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BCDec 04, 2025

Suspect Arrested After Overnight Window-Smashing in North Vancouver

Police in North Vancouver have arrested a man following an early-morning incident in which multiple business windows were smashed. North Vancouver RCMP received a call just before 5:00 a.m. on December 4 about a man breaking windows at businesses in the Park and Tilford business centre at 333 Brooksbank Avenue. Officers quickly responded and apprehended a suspect on the premises. Authorities allege the man used a modified hockey stick to smash the front windows of around six businesses. No items were reported stolen, and no one was injured during the spree. The suspect remains in custody and f
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BCDec 04, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public of rising distraction thefts targeting jewelry

Richmond RCMP is alerting residents after a series of distraction-theft incidents reported between late September and November 2025. Police say suspects used a range of tactics to divert victims’ attention, often resulting in stolen jewelry. The thefts took place in both public areas and residential neighbourhoods across Richmond. The incidents predominantly targeted older adults, though one youth was also affected. Suspects, frequently travelling in SUVs or sedans, used approaches such as unsolicited hugs, fake jewelry exchanges, or emotional stories to trick victims. Stolen items reported
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BCDec 04, 2025

New Westminster Police ask for public help to find missing Surrey man

The New Westminster Police Department is asking residents across the region, particularly in Surrey, to help locate 24-year-old Rajvir, who has been reported missing after he was last seen at Surrey Memorial Hospital. Police say the young man is known to spend time in Surrey and may be travelling on public transit. Investigators describe Rajvir as 5 feet 7 inches tall with a slim build, dark brown hair, a beard, and brown eyes. He also has a tattoo on his left forearm. Officers are concerned for his well-being, noting that he may appear disoriented and could require immediate assistance. Serge
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IndiaDec 04, 2025

Putin Arrives in New Delhi for Two-Day Visit Focused on Trade and Security Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India for a two-day official visit that New Delhi says will centre on trade, defence co-operation and broader geopolitical issues. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally received Putin at Palam Air Force Station and accompanied him to the prime minister’s residence, a gesture Indian officials described as a sign of the long-standing bilateral relationship. The visit comes ahead of the 23rd India–Russia annual summit scheduled for Friday, where both sides are expected to review defence procurement, energy collaboration and efforts to s
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BCDec 04, 2025

John Rustad steps down as B.C. Conservative leader after caucus revolt

John Rustad has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., ending a tense standoff that unfolded over the past two days between him, his caucus and the party’s executive. His departure comes less than 24 hours after he publicly rejected calls to quit, insisting he still held the mandate to lead. In a written statement released today, Rustad said the internal dispute was not the result of a hostile takeover by former BC Liberal members, responding to concerns raised by some supporters after last year’s political realignment that saw several MLAs cross over to the Conservatives. H