Category Archives: Canada
B.C. gang member who fled to Puerto Rico sentenced to 15 years for conspiracy
VANCOUVER - Police say a man involved in British Columbia's deadly gang conflict who fled to Puerto Rico to dodge murder and conspiracy charges has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The Combined F...
Apr 01, 2026
Vancouver police arrest Pokémon card theft suspect who allegedly bear sprayed sellers
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a series of robberies where the alleged thief bear sprayed unsuspecting sellers of high-value Pokmon cards. Police say there have been fi...
Apr 01, 2026
Police in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say destroyed guns unrelated to mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Police in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say the destruction of 20 seized firearms was not related to the February mass shooting in the community, after the discovery of the parts by local resid...
Apr 01, 2026
Premier Eby says changing DRIPA is 'non-negotiable' and will be pushed into law
VICTORIA - Changing British Columbia's Declaration on the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples Act is "non-negotiable" and it will be pushed into law, Premier David Eby said on Wednesday. "We are working with...
Apr 01, 2026
B.C. to cut 2035 zero-emission-vehicle sales mandate from 100% to 75%
VICTORIA - British Columbia is moving to change its mandate on sales of zero-emission vehicles, reducing the 2035 target from 100 per cent to 75 per cent. The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions ...
Apr 01, 2026
Fact File: Clickbait pages spread false information about Tumbler Ridge survivor
VANCOUVER - Multiple Facebook pages are claiming to share updates on the condition of a girl who survived a British Columbia school shooting in February, including that she is talking or has died. The...
Apr 01, 2026
Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on Air Force base in central Labrador
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY - The federal government says it will spend a record-setting $8 billion on defence-related projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, though planning remains in the early stages. Th...
Apr 01, 2026
Quick quotes: The world watches NASA's Artemis II moon launch
OTTAWA - People across the country and around the world gathered on Wednesday to watch the launch of Artemis II, which sent humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Han...
Apr 01, 2026
Ottawa's 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
OTTAWA - The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full re...
Apr 01, 2026
Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
WINNIPEG - Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion ...
Apr 01, 2026