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Man struck by bus near Metrotown, left with ‘life-altering injuries’: police

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A bus could be seen stopped at the scene midway through a left-hand turn as it exited the Metrotown bus loop.

Man accused of armed robbery at B.C. Holt Renfrew has lengthy criminal record

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Douglas Gordon Ewing's criminal past dates back to the 1970s, when he was convicted of attempted murder. He also escaped lawful custody.

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ICBC discontinues Vernon senior’s care after he was hit by vehicle in 2023

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Wakefield has been getting care for his injuries, including mental health support, but at the end of Dec. 2023, he says ICBC cut his funding.

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Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not running for re-election

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Mendicino, who served as immigration minister and then public safety minister in Justin Trudeau's cabinet, is the latest Liberal to say he will not run in the next election.

Small plane crashes into roof of California commercial building, 11 hurt

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The plane crashed near the Fullerton Municipal Airport, which has one runway and one heliport and is flanked by a residential neighborhood and commercial warehouse buildings.

Assessments show B.C. home values hold ‘flat,’ but falling interest rates could change that

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In the Lower Mainland, virtually all municipalities saw values hold to within a three per cent increase or drop. Burnaby, with a four per cent increase, was the outlier.

Saskatchewan’s major cities short on overnight warming shelters

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It's another cold week for Saskatchewan and those seeking shelter from the cold don't have many options overnight in the major cities.

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China slams Canada’s ‘double standards’ on human rights after sanctions laid

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The blowback comes after Ottawa sanctioned eight Chinese officials it accuses of "grave human rights violations" against ethnic and religious minorities.

For a 2nd time, orca who lost baby seen carrying dead calf in northwestern U.S. waters

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J35 made international headlines in 2018 when she carried the young whale’s carcass with her for more than two weeks and 1,500 kilometres.

South Korean authorities move to arrest impeached president Yoon

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A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon’s detention after he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.

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Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada: ‘A better future’

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After almost a decade in Canada and finding a new, supportive community in Edmonton, Amani Shamseddin says their journey to safety is something she doesn’t take for granted.

Auto thefts: $1M worth of stolen vehicles recovered after holiday raids in Quebec

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Authorities then discovered an array of vehicles — most of which are believed to be taken from the greater Montreal area — during a sweeping police operation.

Pop-up scam sees thieves net $340K in cash, gold bars from Ontario man

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A senior from a small Ontario town is out hundreds of thousands of dollars after being the victim of a pop-up computer scam, according to provincial police.

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3 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash closes Hwy 1 west of Kamloops

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Highway 1 was closed in both directions west of Kamloops on Thursday due to a multi-vehicle crash.

As Meghan Markle returns to Instagram, fans spot relatable social media gaffe

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Eagle-eyed followers spotted evidence that Meghan Markle's first video uploaded to Instagram was likely filmed multiple times.

Avalanche death: Quebec man killed in Utah remembered as avid outdoorsman

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Utah authorities said David Éthier died while splitboarding Saturday in Millcreek Canyon near Salt Lake City and his body was recovered on Tuesday.

Man died from gunshot before Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel: police

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Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference that a handgun was found at the feet of the man, who officials believe is Matthew Livelsberger.

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More arrests after ‘randomly targeted’ Toronto shooting, possible gang ties: police

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For months, detectives with Toronto police say they worked to apprehend the four suspects and work out the motive for a brazen east-end shooting in 2023.

Woman charged with impaired driving after ‘falling asleep’ at McDonald’s drive-thru

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RCMP were called to a McDonald's in Lower Sackville, N.S. just before 3:30 a.m. on New Year's Day, with the driver allegedly having a blood-alcohol level 4 times the legal limit.

Police, coast guard pull woman’s body from Port Moody marina, criminality not ruled out

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Police said officers were called to Reed Point Marina on New Year's Day just after 9 a.m. for a report of a deceased person in the water.

Edmonton police seek 2 persons of interest in connection with fatal fire in June 2024

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Emergency crews were called to a fire at a vacant property in the area of 96 Street and 105A Avenue at about 9 a.m. on June 12, 2024.

Calgary army reservist and museum curator killed while ice climbing in eastern B.C.

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Maj. Dave Peabody died while off duty on Dec. 26 in Kootenay National Park, the military said Thursday.

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2 people charged with murder after body found in Lethbridge motel room

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The investigation began on Saturday when a body was found in a room at a Lethbridge motel.

Vancouver police appeal for witnesses in unsolved 2021 homicide

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Vancouver police officers were first called to Southwest Marine Drive and West 57th Street after passing motorists saw what they believed was a fight on the street.

Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering, suspect charged

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Joseph Lynskey was standing on the platform in the West 18th Street station in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon when another man pushed him onto the tracks.

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Surrey businesses destroyed in overnight fire at strip mall

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Acting assistant chief Kevin Copeland with the Surrey Fire Service told Global News that crews were called at 10:47 p.m. on Wednesday to the 10600 block of 135A Street.

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1 dead, 1 missing after going through ice in northern Ontario: OPP

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Police say one person has been found dead and another is still missing after they were seen going through the ice in the northern Ontario community of Temiskaming Shores.

Operation postponed to unload cargo from ship stuck in St. Lawrence River

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An operation to off-load thousands of tonnes of corn from a ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal has been postponed to the weekend.

Inmate escapes from Saskatchewan Penitentiary

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The Correctional Service of Canada says an inmate, Glen Fredrick Richard Halkett, has escaped the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.

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Woman, her father killed by suspect in intimate partner violence attack: Halifax police

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The victims have been identified as Cora-Lee Smith, 40, and her father Bradford Downey, 73. Police say Matthew Costain, who was in a relationship with Smith, was later found dead.