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BCJan 25, 2023

Delta: Police haven't said if any charges are possible against onlookers who interfered with officers trying to calm a distraught man

Police in Delta haven't said if any charges are possible against onlookers who interfered with officers trying to calm a distraught man and convince him not to jump from the Alex Fraser Bridge. Police say some drivers who were stopped by the crisis walked up the bridge deck, interfered with the negotiations and videotaped or photographed the man, while others honked and shouted at him to ``take action.'' Another motorist drove around emergency vehicles that were halting traffic and another weaved past the barricades and was found to be impaired. Police Chief Neil Dubord says the man in crisis
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BCJan 25, 2023

Burnaby RCMP urges caution after online marketplace buyer is scammed with counterfeit Rolex

Burnaby RCMP is urging members of the public to be cautious with online marketplace purchases after a Burnaby resident purchased what he believed to be a luxury watch that was later was discovered to be counterfeit. In November, 2022 a buyer connected with a seller on Craigslist to purchase what was advertised as a Rolex Wimbledon watch, which the seller said came with a receipt and certificate of authenticity.The buyer paid the seller $10,000 after meeting in-person in Burnaby.Shortly after the sale, the buyer become suspicious of the purchase, and after getting the watch appraised the victim
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EnglishJan 25, 2023

Shah Rukh Khan's action Film 'Pathaan' releases

Yash Raj Films’ action extravaganza Pathaan is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in pivotal roles. Recently, Pathaan’s trailer was showcased on the iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Danish Alam and Siddharth Anand have written the script of Pathaan, which will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on January 25. The two songs Besharam Rang and Jhoome Jo Pathaan have already made waves.
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BCJan 25, 2023

Brothers killed by avalanche in southeastern B.C.

An avalanche near Mount McCrae has resulted in the death of two people, and injuries to another.On January 23, 2023 at approximately 2:30p.m. the Revelstoke RCMP were advised of an avalanche that occurred near the Alkolkolex tenure southeast of Revelstoke near an area known as Chocolate Bunnies. It was reported that a small group of people had been heli-skiing in the area at the time of the avalanche.Once the Revelstoke RCMP were made aware, all three skiers caught in the avalanche had been located, and were already being transported via helicopter for emergency medical assistance to local hos
CanadaJan 25, 2023

Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says

Social Development Minister Karina Gould says Service Canada has eliminated 98 per cent of the massive backlog of passport applications. Most new passport applications were being processed on time by October, but thousands of applications before then were backlogged, with would-be travellers facing excessive delays. Gould expects more Canadians to apply for passports in the next few years because the first ones issued with a 10-year expiry date will come up for renewal in July. She is in Hamilton, Ontario for a three-day cabinet retreat, which is also focused on the war in Ukraine and inflati
BCJan 25, 2023

Prince George: Shots fired in residence, police investigating

On Sunday, January 22, 2023, just before 8:00 p.m., Prince George RCMP attended a residence on the 2100-block of Quince Street for a weapons complaint. The 16-year-old victim told police she was at the residence when an adult male pointed a gun and shot it at her, narrowly missing her. The victim, who was uninjured, left the residence and contacted police.Due to the nature of the call, the North District Emergency Response Team was requested to attend the residence and safely remove everyone from inside the house. The suspect, whom police identified as 39-year-old Prince George resident Colby
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BCJan 25, 2023

Help identify a suspect in a groping incident: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is informing the public of a sexual assault by an unknown person that occurred in the Whalley area, and police are seeking the public’s help to identify the suspect. On January 23, 2023 at 10:53 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a female who had been groped by an unknown suspect near King George Blvd. and 102 Avenue. Police conducted extensive CCTV canvass in the area and have obtained an image of the suspect. (See attached photo). While the image is not of great quality, police are releasing it in hopes that someone may recognize him based on the clothing and bag. The
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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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Elderly woman distracted and robbed of gold necklace in Vancouver, police seek suspects

A 76-year-old woman was allegedly robbed of her gold necklace after being distracted by an unknown woman in Vancouver's East 11th Avenue and Victoria Drive area on Tuesday, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Police said the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. while the senior was waiting for family members. An unidentified woman approached her and claimed she looked like her mother, whose birthday she said it was. The suspect then hugged the victim and, during the interaction, allegedly removed the woman's gold necklace and replaced it with a fake one. The victim reportedly discov
AlbertaJul 15, 2026

Alberta launches online bike lane complaint form ahead of planned legislation

The Alberta government has launched an online public feedback form inviting residents to report concerns about bike lanes as it prepares legislation expected this fall. According to the Alberta government, Albertans can use the online form to share concerns about bike lanes in their communities, including whether they believe a lane is underused, has reduced on-street parking, contributed to traffic congestion, affected local businesses, or delayed emergency response times. The province says the feedback will help inform future transportation policy decisions. Transportation Minister Devin Dre
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CanadaJul 15, 2026

Canada pauses new parent and grandparent sponsorship applications for 2026

The federal government says it will not accept any new applications this year under Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program as it works to reduce processing times and manage a large backlog of existing files. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), approximately 60,500 sponsorship applications are currently being processed. The department said it expects to approve about 15,000 parents and grandparents each year over the next two years from applications already in the system. IRCC said the temporary pause is intended to improve processing efficiency. The department
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CanadaJul 15, 2026

Federal government names new members to independent Senate appointments advisory board

The federal government has announced new appointments to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, one week after Prime Minister Mark Carney named four new senators to the upper chamber. According to a federal government news release, the advisory board will continue to provide non-binding recommendations to the prime minister on Senate appointments. The board was established in 2016 to support a merit-based and independent appointments process. The government said the board will continue to include three federal members, including a chair, along with two additional members from
BCJul 15, 2026

Surrey man sentenced to nearly five years in prison in extortion-related shooting and arson case

A Surrey Provincial Court judge has sentenced Abhijeet Kingra to nearly five years in prison for his role in a 2024 extortion-related shooting and arson targeting a Surrey home. According to court records, Kingra pleaded guilty on July 6 to charges of discharging a firearm at a residence and committing arson. The offences stem from an Aug. 10, 2024 incident in which a home belonging to a person who had reportedly received extortion threats was shot at and set on fire. The court imposed a two-year sentence for arson and a sentence of four years, 10 months and 19 days for the shooting offence. T