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CanadaJan 25, 2023

Freeland silent on tanks for Ukraine, but says victory would boost world economy

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is working with allies to help Ukraine, but refused to say whether that means sending along battle tanks to Kyiv. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland also wouldn't say whether Canada wants to send tanks. Speaking at a cabinet retreat in Hamilton, Ontario, Freeland only said that Ukraine winning the war with Russia would boost the global economy. Her remarks come after Germany and the U-S said they are taking steps to send tanks to Ukraine.
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BCJan 25, 2023

Const. Nicole Chan may have had suicide attempts prior to 2019 death: VPD sergeant

Vancouver Police Department human resources officer told a coroner's inquest that Const. Nicole Chan had a history of mental health issues and potential suicide attempts before inappropriate relationships she had with two senior officers. Sgt. Cindy Vance, who put together a timeline of Chan's HR complaints, says that during her hiring process, Chan disclosed that she had consumed 30 to 40 Tylenol in 2006, when she was 17 years old. Vance also testified about a 2012 car crash in Port Moody, B.C., that ``triggered a concern that Ms. Chan might be suicidal,'' resulting in her being arrested and
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WorldJan 24, 2023

Police seek why 72 year old gunman shot up LA dance hall

Investigators searching for a motive in the worst mass shooting in Los Angeles County history say a search of the gunman's home discovered a rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and evidence he was manufacturing gun silencers. Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday that investigators have not yet established Huu Can Tran's motive in the massacre, which happened during a celebration of Lunar New Year at a Monterey Park dance hall. The assailant fired 42 rounds at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, where 11 people were killed and nine wounded. Luna says a hero later disarmed the gunman, wh
BCJan 24, 2023

Police investigating fatal stabbing in Nanaimo

At approximately 7 PM on Sunday January 22,2023, Police, Fire and EHS responded to a report of an individual who walked into the Port Place Mall with an apparent stab wound. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Port Place Mall, in the vicinity of London Drugs. The injured person received emergency first aid at the scene from bystanders and emergency first responders. The victim was transported to the Nanaimo hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. A short time later, an adult male was arrested in connection to the stabbing and taken into police custody. An area of the Mall
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BCJan 24, 2023

Coroner's inquest hears Nicole Chan suffered from mental health problems believed to have stemmed from a sexual assault and extortion

A coroner's inquest into the suicide of a Vancouver police officer in 2019 has been told Nicole Chan suffered from mental health problems believed to have stemmed from a sexual assault and extortion by another officer. Jennifer Chan told the inquest today that she thought her sister was being blackmailed by an officer in Human Resources. Chan also testified that her sister struggled with anxiety and depression after she complained to the police chief in 2017 about inappropriate relationships that she had with two senior officers. Nicole Chan was on stress leave when she committed suicide and
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BCJan 24, 2023

New Westminster police department officers appeal for witnesses to come forward following stabbing

On Saturday January 21st at approximately 1:15 pm, New Westminster Police Department officers received a call from someone who had found a man with numerous stab wounds. Officers rushed to the scene and located a man inside a bus with several stab wounds needing immediate medical aid. Officers provided aid, including the use of a tourniquet, until BC Ambulance Service arrived to transport the man to nearby hospital. Officers learned that the victim was stabbed and robbed near the parkade at the Shops at New West. The victim fled from the suspect to seek refuge inside a bus. The suspect is desc
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BCJan 24, 2023

New Westminster: Witnesses asked to come forward after attempted robbery and assault near new west skytrain station

The New Westminster Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an attempted robbery and assault near the New West SkyTrain Station. On January 17th at approximately 5:50 pm the New Westminster Police Department officers were called to the 800 block of Carnarvon Street to assist a man in distress who was pouring milk on his face inside a grocery store. Officers learned that the man was the victim of an assault and moments earlier he had been assaulted with bear spray in an attempted robbery. The suspect approached this man outside a restaurant and asked him for his jacket before s
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CanadaJan 24, 2023

Brooke Henderson goes wire-to-wire at LPGA season opener

Brooke Henderson is off to a flying start in the new LPGA Tour season. The Canadian went wire-to-wire to win the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona. It's her 13th career victory. Henderson wasn't under too much stress in the final round of the season opener. She handled the par 5s and kept any challengers from having too much hope. Henderson won by four shots. Maja Stark started her second year on the LPGA by finishing second with Charley Hull of England. Nelly Korda wound up in fourth place. The LPGA Tour resumes in a month.
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WorldJan 21, 2023

UK leader Rishi Sunak fined for failing to wear seat belt

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined by police for taking off his seat belt to film a social media video in a moving car. Sunak has apologized for making an ``error of judgment'' while filming a message for Instagram from the back of an official government car during a visit to northwest England on Thursday. Lancashire Police said Friday it has looked into the video and ``issued a 42-year-old man from London with a conditional offer of fixed penalty.'' The conditional offer means that the person fined accepts guilt but doesn't have to go to court. Police didn't say how much Sunak wa

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BCJul 08, 2026

RCMP marine unit rescues 11 people after canoe overturns in Burrard Inlet

Eleven people, including several youths, were rescued from the waters of Burrard Inlet after a large canoe overturned near Ambleside Beach on Saturday afternoon, according to the BC RCMP. Police said officers with the RCMP Tactical Marine Operations Group (TMOG), who were conducting patrols in Burrard Inlet, received a distress call over Marine VHF Channel at about 3:30 p.m. on July 5 reporting an overturned canoe off Ambleside Beach. Four TMOG vessels were dispatched to the scene. According to the RCMP, officers arriving at the location found all 11 occupants clinging to the overturned canoe.
AlbertaJul 08, 2026

Report says Alberta has widest gender pay gap in Canada

Women in Alberta continue to earn less than men than in any other province, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The report found that women in Alberta earn 64 cents for every dollar earned annually by men, compared with a national average of 72 cents. Looking at weekly earnings, women in the province earn 71 cents for every dollar earned by men, while the national average is 80 cents, according to the report. Katherine Scott, a senior researcher with the CCPA, said Alberta has ranked at or near the bottom nationally for years. She said the provinc
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AlbertaJul 08, 2026

Family distracted store staff while children swiped jewelry: Calgary police

Police say six family members, including children, worked as a team to pull off a jewelry store heist in Calgary. They say the family went into the store at CF Market Mall last month. Police allege that while adult family members spoke with staff, an eight-year-old and a 16-year-old swiped nearly $4,000 worth of jewelry. An employee called police and officers located the family members, some of whom were in a stolen truck, and stolen items were found. Police say two boys, ages 8 and 9, were returned to their father, who isn't involved in the case. Four others face several theft charges
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BCJul 08, 2026

U.S. tourist dies after cyclist collision at downtown Vancouver crosswalk

A 72-year-old man from the United States has died after being struck by a cyclist while crossing a downtown Vancouver street, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Police said the collision happened on June 29 at the intersection of West Cordova and Richards streets. Investigators said the man and his wife were crossing in a marked crosswalk and had the right of way when they were hit by a cyclist. The man was taken to hospital in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery following the crash. Police confirmed he died in hospital on Sunday. His wife suffered minor injuries and
CanadaJul 08, 2026

WSO welcomes Operation Hard Ball arrests, says questions remain about alleged role of Indian authorities

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has welcomed Operation Hard Ball, a joint law enforcement initiative by authorities in the United States, Canada and Europe targeting the Lawrence Bishnoi network and other India-based organized crime groups. In a statement, WSO President Danish Singh said the arrests made through the operation represent an important step but argued that questions remain about how Lawrence Bishnoi was allegedly able to operate an international criminal network while in custody in India. Singh also called for scrutiny of whether any Indian officials played a role in f