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BCNov 29, 2021

B-C's public safety minister is advising against non-essential travel in the coming days

B-C's public safety minister is advising against non-essential travel in the coming days as the province braces for the third in a trio of storms. Mike Farnworth says the government doesn't want any unnecessary road closures that would further strain resources. He advises those who must be on the road to drive carefully and never attempt to drive through flood waters because the depth isn't always obvious. He also suggests people prepare for emergencies by carrying food, water, warm clothes, blankets and well stocked emergency kits in their vehicles.
BCNov 29, 2021

Handful of Abbotsford residents ordered to evacuate late last night

Residents of another handful of properties in Abbotsford were ordered to evacuate late last night due to the ongoing flood threat. Crews in the city, including members of the Canadian military, worked through the night to pump water into tiger dams to try to hold back floodwaters from the Sumas River. And the District of Hope declared a local state of emergency yesterday while new evacuation orders were issued in an area west of Merritt. Meanwhile, the third atmospheric river is forecast to slam into the province on Tuesday and and officials have warned it could be the worst one yet.
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BCNov 27, 2021

B.C. reports 341 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths

B.C. is reporting 341 new cases of COVID-19, including four epi-linked cases, for a total of 217,099 cases in the province.There are 3,035 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 211,577 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 291 individuals are in hospital and 115 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.In the past 24 hours, six new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,322.The new deaths include:Fraser Health: threeVancouver Coastal Health: twoNorthern Health: oneThere have been no new health-care faci
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BCNov 27, 2021

We support the measures taken today by the federal government in response to the newly identified variant of concern, Omicron: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following statement regarding a new variant of concern (VOC), Omicron:"We support the measures taken today by the federal government in response to the newly identified variant of concern, Omicron. We do not yet know the impact this new VOC will have on transmission or of severity of illness, but taking this immediate precautionary action is prudent. We will continue to closely monitor developments around the world."At this time, there is no evidence that this variant has been introduced i
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BCNov 26, 2021

Fraudster convicted of 15 charges: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is updating the public that Clayton Brooks Hayden has been convicted of 15 charges related to frauds.In April 2021, Surrey RCMP requested the public’s assistance with locating Clayton Brooks Hayden who was wanted in connection with multiple frauds. The frauds occurred at various financial institutions. In each occurrence, victims were approached by a man who claimed to be in dire need of money, who requested their help. Victims were asked to deposit a cheque into their account through an ATM, and to withdraw funds for the man. Days later, the victims learned that the cheques were
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CanadaNov 26, 2021

Variant prompts Canada to bring in ban on travellers from southern Africa

Canada has banned visitors from southern Africa after the discovery of a new variant of concern in the region. The new variant, deemed Omicron, first emerged in South Africa and coincided with a steep rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in that region in recent weeks, according to the World Health Organization. The ban will apply to foreign nationals who transited through a list of seven countries in the last 14 days, including South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia and eSwatini. Those already in Canada who recently travelled through the region will need to quarantine
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CanadaNov 26, 2021

New bill proposed that would provide 10 days of paid sick leave to federally regulated workers

The federal government is proposing a new bill that would make it illegal to intimidate health workers to the point it impedes them from doing their job. The federal Liberals have introduced a bill that would provide 10 days of paid sick leave to federally regulated workers and create two new Criminal Code offences for anyone threatening health-care workers. Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the sick leave plugs a hole in the social safety net that was exposed by the pandemic. The Liberals want to see the bill pass in Parliament before M-Ps go on their holiday break in the middle of December
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BCNov 26, 2021

New Westmister police issues public appeal for video footage following suspected child luring

The New Westminster Police Department is appealing to the public to assist in providing CCTV footage or dash cam footage that may help in an investigation of suspected child luring. The incident occurred on November 21st at approximately 5:30 pm in the area around Sapperton Park.The call to police came after two boys were walking home from Sapperton Park. Allegedly, as the boys passed a parked, brown minivan, a man exited the passenger seat of the van. This man asked the boys if they’d like to see a puppy that was inside his van. The boys ran away to tell a trusted adult what happened. The s
BCNov 26, 2021

Trudeau to visit BC's areas affected by flooding

Justin Trudeau is traveling to British Columbia today to visit areas affected by the flooding and meet with provincial, civic, and First Nation leaders.According to the prime minister's schedule Trudeau will be in the Abbotsford area and will also meet with members of the military, first responders and volunteers.He's to head to Victoria later in the day to meet with Premier John Horgan.

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CanadaJul 09, 2025

Three people seriously hurt after targeted assault at Calgary Stampede: Police

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