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16 year old arrested after allegedly robbing a boy, remove his clothes and make him walk home naked

A 16 year old has been arrested after allegedly telling a boy one year younger to remove his clothes and walk home naked. RCMP in Nanaimo say the victim was allegedly kicked and punched, then his cellphone and wallet were thrown ...

US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports

The US is recommending a pause in the use of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada, but not yet available here. It is investigating six reports of blood clots possibly linked to the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot....

B.C.'s top doctor says essential workers in hot spots to be vaccinated first

British Columbia's provincial health officer is calling for patience among essential workers waiting for a vaccine that's being prioritized for people in areas where COVID-19 transmission is highest. Dr. Bonnie Henry says firefig...

Air Canada, Ottawa agree to aid package worth up to $5.9 billion

Air Canada and Ottawa have agreed to financing deals that would allow the airline to access as much as $5.9 billion through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility program. As part of the package, Air Canada has agreed to...

Throne speech outlines work to put pandemic behind us, plans for strong recovery

Lt. Gov. Janet Austin has delivered the speech from the throne outlining government's commitment to supporting people, businesses and communities, while working to put the pandemic behind British Columbians and build a strong reco...

Judge in Hog Kong approves a document-sharing agreement between Huawei and HSBC that could affect the extradition case of Meng Wanzhou

A judge in Hong Kong has approved a document-sharing agreement between telecom company Huawei and HSBC, in a deal that could affect the extradition case in Vancouver involving Meng Wanzhou. Meng, Huawei's chief financial officer,...

Surrey RCMP impound four Mustangs for street racing

The Surrey RCMP Community Response Unit (CRU) has impounded four Ford Mustangs for street racing and excessive speeding, in Cloverdale. The investigation began on April 4, 2021 shortly before 10 p.m. when an officer observed a gro...

City teams up with Vancouver School Board on school streets

Starting today, the City of Vancouver in partnership with the Vancouver School Board (VSB) is launching a four-week School Streets pilot at three elementary schools. A School Street is a car-free block beside a school open to walk...

Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun: Police

The police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop says he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun. Police Chief Tim Gannon described the shooting as "an accidental discharge." The man identified by relatives as 20 year old Daunte Wright died Sunday in Brooklyn Center, a city of about 30,000 people on the northwest border of Minneapolis. His death sparked violent protests, with officers in riot gear clashing with demonstrators into Monday morning. The Minneapolis area was already on edge because of the trial of the f...