RCMP say two women have suffered life-threatening injuries after a bear attacked a family near Dawson Creek, then guarded the victims from help when officers arrived. The BC Conservation Officer Service says the family of four was out hiking last night and tried to run when they were charged, but the bear attacked one woman and injured the second as well as a teenage boy who tried to help. Police say they were called to the scene and found the 30 year old and 48 year old women badly hurt, but the bear would not leave the scene and was eventually shot dead. The Mounties say one of the women wa

A Langley man pled guilty to murder in BC Supreme Court in the deaths of three family members in June 2020, in Langley, B.C. Background: On June 13, 2020, Langley RCMP officers responded to a call in the 19600-block of Wakefield Drive and found the residence engulfed in flames. Officers located Francesco Zangrilli inside the residence, suffering from fatal stab wounds. The bodies of Tatiana Bazyar and Befrin Ebrahimian were later located deceased inside the residence. IHIT took conduct of the investigation and worked closely in partnership with the Langley RCMP, BC Coroners Service and the Int

Surrey needs new facilities. Surrey Forward, led by mayoral candidate Jinny Sims will construct a new performing arts centre, entertainment district and 10,000 seat stadium in the Tom Binnie Park region. In addition, new office buildings and residential towers will be included in the project. The area will consist of a performing arts centre with two theatres. The largest will have a seating capacity of between 800 and 1,400 seats and will be designed to accommodate large touring shows such as cultural dance performances, broadway shows, musical acts and the like. The second theatre will be b

The City of Surrey is in the first phase of upgrading the dyke network to protect against flooding from increasingly more common high magnitude storm events. As a next step in enhancing the network, the City will be applying for $10 million in funding to upgrade the Nicomekl River Dyke. "It is important that the city expand and enhance our dyke network to protect against the increasing effects of rising sea levels and storm events," said Mayor Doug McCallum. "Upgrading and maintaining Surrey’s dykes are important because it provides effective protection against flooding from increasingly mo

Common charger for mobile devices will soon be a reality as the European parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB Type-C to be the single charger for all mobile phones and tablets from 2024, a press release by the EU Parliament read. The new law, adopted by plenary on Tuesday with 602 votes in favour, 13 against and 8 abstentions, is part of a broader EU effort to reduce e-waste and to empower consumers to make more sustainable choices. This move will be benefitting the environment and the consumers. USB Type-C port will be the new standard for portable devices, offering high-qual

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday and said that the endangerment of nuclear facilities amid the Russia-Ukraine war could lead to catastrophic consequences for the environment. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reiterated its deep concern about landmine explosions close to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). IAEA is also continuing its consultations and other efforts to agree and implement a nuclear safety and security zone around the ZNPP as soon as possible. During the phone call, the Prime Minister express

Alberta's provincial court is getting a new name. The provincial government says the court will be renamed the Alberta Court of Justice to better represent its responsibilities. The change comes into effect on April 1, 2023. A news release says the name change was requested by the provincial court and that it better describes the relationship between citizens and the justice they seek from the court. Chief Judge Derek Redman says in the release that the trial-level court has grown in size and complexity and the name change reflects that growth. The change is being implemented as part of work b

Vancouver Police are praising the actions of quick-thinking bystanders who stopped a violent attack on woman last night in downtown Vancouver. "These witnesses jumped into action to help the victim as she was being attacked by a stranger," says Sergeant Steve Addison. "They are heroes, and they deserve full credit for their bravery. There is no question this victim could have suffered serious physical injuries had they not acted so decisively."The victim, a 29-year-old woman, had just entered the lobby of her apartment building, near Davie and Howe Street, when she was followed into the buildi

25 senior Iranian officials and nine government entities are facing new Canadian sanctions, including an assets freeze and a ban on entering the country. The new sanctions follow the recent violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran. The protests are in response to 22 year old Mahsa Amini's death in mid-September, after she was arrested by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says the sanctions are a result of Iran's grave and ongoing breaches of international law and its blatant disregard for human life.