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Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded
BURNABY, B.C. — An inquest jury looking into the police shooting deaths of a man and the woman he was holding hostage has recommended that events involving the emergency response team be recorded with both video and audio. The recommendation is one of seven that come Thursday following the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson and Nona McEwan in March 2019 in Surrey, B.C. The jury also recommended the Ministry of Public Safety offer extended training to probation officers in mental health dis
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B.C. to catch a break as rain, snow arrive this weekend
A rainy, snowy weekend is welcome news in B.C. as widespread drought plagues the province heading into wildfire season
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Opposition BC United seeks to prevent convicted dangerous offenders from name changes
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition leader says community safety should come before protection of privacy rights for dangerous people. The public should know who is living in their community, BC United Leader Kevin Falcon said on Thursday after introducing proposed private-member's legislation to automatically stop people convicted of dangerous offences from legally changing their names. He said he introduced the proposed bill to amend the Name Act after learning child-killer Allan Schoenbo
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Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws
EDMONTON — The Alberta government introduced a bill Thursday that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors and overturn bylaws. The proposed law would also allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary as soon as next year. Municipal Affairs Minster Ric McIver said the new powers are justified to ensure fair elections and accountability from municipal leaders, and they would only be used as a last resort. "My most f
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Toasty weekend warmth in Ontario may bring a thunder risk
Warm-weather lovers are in for a little treat this weekend as above-seasonal temperatures build over southern Ontario
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'Extreme drought' in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.
CHETWYND, B.C. — British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this year was rescinded within 24 hours, but local officials say "extreme drought" means the risk remains high. The Peace River Regional District had issued an evacuation order for dozens of homes near Chetwynd, in northeastern B.C., on Wednesday, as a wildfire approached a subdivision, then downgraded the order to an alert by Thursday. Julia Nelson, Chetwynd's acting mayor, said strong winds fanned the flames of the early-se
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Guilbeault seeking ways to end benzene exposure from Sarnia styrene plant
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is looking for options to protect a southern Ontario First Nation from repeated exposure to benzene from a nearby chemical plant, as the plant issues a new warning about air pollution. Leaders from Aamjiwnaang First Nation and international environment advocates wrote to Guilbeault on Thursday asking him to take immediate steps to ensure the Ineos Styrolution plant in Sarnia remains closed until the First Nation deems it safe to reopen. The plant b
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