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COVID: PM Modi interacts with doctors across country

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with doctors from across the country to take stock of COVID-19. Discussion regarding their learning and suggestions were held to tackle COVID wave. India today reported over 2.81 lakh new cases.

Brig. Gen. krista Brodie replaces Maj. Gen. Fortin as the lead of national vaccine rollout

The Liberal government has tapped another military officer to take over Canada's vaccine rollout. Brigadier-General Krista Brodie will step into the role, after the sudden departure of Major-General Dany Fortin because of a milita...

1,360 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths reported over the weekend in B.C.

Health officials are reporting 1,360 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days for an average of 453 each day. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 14 more people have died, pushing the death toll in BC to 1,648. ...

Tories demand more info on investigation into general overseeing vaccine campaign

Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is blasting the Liberal government for not providing Canadians with more information about why the general overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign has been forced to step aside. ...

Surrey RCMP investigate shots fired at Whalley residence

Surrey RCMP is currently investigating a shooting that occurred at a residence in Whalley. The residence, which is known to police, has been the target of previous shootings. On May 16, 2021 at approximately 4:15 am Surrey RCMP r...

Vancouver police release six names of gangsters considered to be significant risk to public safety

Vancouver's police chief says investigators don't expect Metro Vancouver's gang conflict to slow down, in fact they think it might escalate. Chief Constable Adam Palmer says there have been 20 gang-related homicides in Metro Vanc...

Two nights in a row, police in Vancouver clear away crowds of people gathered at the English Bay beach

For two nights in a row this weekend police in Vancouver cleared away crowds of people gathered at the English Bay beach. Sergeant Steve Addison says there was at least one fight and two arrests on Friday, while an RCMP helicopte...

B.C.'s Arjan Bhullar crowned MMA world champion

A mixed martial arts fighter born in the Lower Mainland is now a heavyweight champion. Richmond-born Arjan Bhullar defeated reigning heavyweight king Brandon Vera in Singapore with a second-round TKO. Bhullar says wrestling for C...

Powerful cyclone hits land in India amid deadly virus surge

A powerful cyclone has made landfall on the western coast in India's Gujarat state, hours after authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and suspended COVID-19 vaccinations in one state. Cyclone Tauktae, the most powe...