Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond notary Stephen Chong
RICHMOND - Police are issuing a plea for information nearly six years after a British Columbia notary public was found dead in his office in what investigators say was a targeted homicide. The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. is also offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and charging of t...
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Public Safety
North Vancouver RCMP warn of spike in senior-targeted fraud across Lower Mainland
NORTH VANCOUVER - Mounties are warning the public about a spike in fraud cases targeting seniors, following a recent incident that left one North Vancouver woman out $23,000.On May 15, an elderly woman received a call from someone claiming to be a fraud investigator with her bank. The caller told her that suspicious pu...
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UPDATE 10:35 P.M.: West Vancouver PD has released the following statement confirming the death of a 4-year-old child after being hit by a bus in West Vancouver near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. They released the statement at 8:43 p.m. Wednesday night on their X/Twitter account: "West Vancouver Police are inve...
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University of the Fraser Valley instructor earns rare double honour for excellence and leadership
ABBOTSFORD - For the first time in the University of the Fraser Valley's history, a single individual has earned both the Teaching Excellence and Inspirational Leadership awards at its annual employee excellence event.Christine Nehring of Mission was recognized for her exceptional work as an instructor and program head...
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Boating
Owner sought after the discovery of a small boat in the Fraser Valley
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B.C. Wildfire Service announces ban on most open fires in coastal areas
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British Columbia
Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond notary Stephen Chong
RICHMOND - Police are issuing a plea for information nearly six years after a British Columbia notary public was found dead in his office in what investigators say was a targeted homicide. The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. is also offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and charging of t...
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B.C. NDP ex-minister urges Eby to walk back 'astounding and disheartening' Bill 15
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China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'
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Provinces 'hold the key' to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
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4-year-old child dead, 2 in hospital aft
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Canada
Saab, CAE to work jointly on training for Royal Canadian Navy's new submarine fleet
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Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14
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Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada's zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey
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A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov. 5, and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modifi...
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Conservative Senate leader criticizes $330K rebrand of high-speed rail project
MONTREAL - The Senate opposition leader says it was "irresponsible" for a federal Crown corporation to spend $330,000 on a rebranding exercise. Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos says the decision to pay an outside marketing firm to help design a new name and brand for a Via Rail subsidiary was another example of...
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Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions
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White House says Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire; Hamas evaluating
Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday. "I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported," White House press Karoline Leavitt told reporters. But Lea...
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Man who blamed exposure to far-right content gets 3 years for threatening election officials
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Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona
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Flyers re-sign Tyson Foerster to a 2-year, $7.5 million contract
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Tyson Foerster to a two-year contract worth $7.5 million. General manager Daniel Briere announced the extension Thursday. Foerster will count $3.75 million annually against the salary cap in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 NHL seasons. Foerster, 23, set career hig...
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Prime Video's Canadian slate includes docs on RV culture, Toronto romance scammer
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Canada dispatches Panama 7-1 in opening game of CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
ALAJUELA - Anabelle Chukwu scored twice as Canada opened play at the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship on Thursday with a comfortable 7-1 win over Panama. The 18-year-old from Ottawa added to her Canadian youth international scoring record, previously held by Christine Sinclair. Chukwu now has 36 goals in 38 games fro...
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