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16.06.2023 / 07:07

Record amount of methamphetamine found in canola oil jugs bound from B.C. to Australia

methamphetamine have been seized in Metro Vancouver, cached in 419 canola oil jugs bound for export to Australia.The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made four separate busts between December and the end of May, one of which was the agency’s “single largest methamphetamine seizure to date,” according to Metro Vancouver District Pacific Region director Rahul Coelho.“During the examinations, officers noticed anomalies in these shipments,” Coelho said in a Tuesday press conference.“Our officers used a wide range of detection tools and technology for assistance. That includes x-ray imaging and detector dogs.”Five Australian citizens have been arrested in connection with the operation, as well as one American citizen.The first seizure took place on Dec.

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‘Appalling’ allegations at B.C. police undercover training course prompt investigation

A Global News investigation has uncovered disturbing allegations linked to numerous policing agencies in B.C., and the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has confirmed that its own probe is underway.

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Lower Mainland mother and daughter team up to raise money and send a message

When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, people around the world wondered how they could help. For a Metro Vancouver mother and daughter duo, that meant turning to fashion to raise money and send a message. Kylie Stanton reports.

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Metro Vancouver drivers can get cheaper gas and skip the required COVID tests in Point Roberts

COVID-19 border restrictions have made that more complicated.In Bellingham on Monday, gas was on average US$3.45 a gallon, or about C$1.33 a litre.And in Point Roberts, a U.S. community just south of Vancouver and, if in a vehicle, only accessible through Canada, it was on average US$4.31 a gallon.

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Gas prices top $2.00 per litre in some parts of Metro Vancouver

It wasn’t unexpected, but Metro Vancouver drivers are still shocked to see gas prices over $2.00 per litre in some places.

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New pandemic guidance reflects ‘highly-vaccinated’ community, says B.C. family doctor

Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout B.C., public health officials have changed their approach to pandemic management in an effort to minimize social disruption.New guidance issued Friday was less restrictive for adults who test positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts, but family physician Dr. Birinder Narang reassured British Columbians that the changes are reflective of a “highly-vaccinated community.”“I think we’ve realized that there are extreme limitations in the ability to do that kind of pandemic management that we’ve all gotten accustomed to, and that’s with testing, tracing and monitoring, isolation enforcement,” said Narang, who is also Global BC’s medical contributor.“What I’m grateful for is that there is evidence that the way Omicron is behaving is that there is less severe disease associated with it and I think a lot of the briefing today reflected that.“ B.C.’s top doctor signals major shift in COVID strategy, says contact tracing no longer useful On Friday, provincial health officer Dr.

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BC Floods: Driver who survived slide thanks strangers

A Metro Vancouver man who survived a deadly slide near Lillooet, B.C. thanked the strangers who helped him survive when his car was flipped off the road and into trees. Kristen Robinson reports.

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Metrotown mall, SkyTrain station evacuated amid reports gunfire and pipe bomb

#metrotown pic.twitter.com/W1DWbDwChQ— Θanasaki (@thanoismyname) October 1, 2021Burnaby RCMP said the mall had been evacuated and that officers were conducting a grid search of the premises.Police said so far there was no evidence of an active threat or any injuries reported.At the same time as police were responding in the mall, Metro Vancouver Transit Police were investigating reports of a pipe bomb nearby.

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Metro Vancouver transit police not enforcing mask order until now

Metro Vancouver Transit Police say they haven’t been enforcing the mask mandate on transit until now, because they had no written order from the provincial government.

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Surprise vaccination: Trip to grocery store lands B.C. woman walk-in COVID-19 shot

COVID-19 vaccination on Friday, during what was meant to be a routine trip to the grocery store.Susan Leroux said she’d gone to the Real Canadian Superstore to pick up a few things when she went by the pharmacy kiosk to ask about the process to get on the waitlist for the AstraZeneca vaccine.“And she said to me, actually we had a no-show so you can get it now,” Leroux said.“I said to myself, ‘I’m here, let’s do it.'”Leroux said she had to show ID proving she was between the ages of 55 and 65 years old.The pharmacist, she said, told her that any leftover doses are given out to people who are present and eligible at the end of the day.

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Metro Vancouver residents 55 to 65 years old can now receive AstraZeneca vaccine if they choose

COVID-19 vaccine not be administered to people under 55 over concerns it may be linked to rare blood clots.The province is continuing to use the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for its aged-based program. Currently, those born in 1948 and earlier can book an appointment to receive the vaccine.

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Metro Vancouver residents trashed more than 500 million pieces of PPE last year, report finds

COVID-19 pandemic.The report, tabled Friday by Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste Committee, found that an estimated 528 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) were disposed of in 2020 — about 194 items for every resident.

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Seasonal pay parking coming to two popular Metro Vancouver parks

‘The Florida of Metro Vancouver’: Concern over crowds at Belcarra Regional Park Metro Vancouver initiated the pay parking after massive demand for park space during the pandemic last summer led to crowding and parking chaos at some of the region’s more popular destinations.“First thing in the morning the parking lot fills up, sometimes before 8 a.m.

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B.C. woman shocked to receive counterfeit Amazon order

Consumers are paying the price as counterfeiters exploit the online world and as Anne Drewa reports, a Metro Vancouver woman couldn’t get her money back from Amazon for a fake product until Consumer Matters got involved.

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December a time for Grinches and pandemic porch pirates, B.C. group warns

COVID-19 pandemic.“During the Christmas period we oftentimes are staying inside and we put our guard down — unfortunately, the crooks do not,” Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers executive director Linda Annis said Tuesday.“They’re watching your house. They’re watching for anything that could make your house vulnerable to them, breaking in and stealing your goods.”Unattended parcels are an easy target for criminals, some of whom reportedly follow shipping trucks as they unload merchandise at the doorstep, Annis said.To protect yourself from pandemic porch pirates, Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers suggests not letting deliveries sit outside for too long, using home security video to watch for parcels, and guarding your garage door opener.

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Metro Vancouver mayors facing COVID-19 surge call for more regional data

COVID-19 data.British Columbia releases data five times a week based on the five health authorities in the province, but does not provide specific municipal data.Ontario provides much more specific regional data and, in Toronto, provides data in many cases based on neighbourhoods where people testing positive for the virus live.“As municipalities, we are committed and uniquely positioned to supporting senior governments, residents, businesses and other stakeholders during the challenges of the pandemic.

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Metro Vancouver workplaces must ensure employees conduct daily COVID-19 checks under health order

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Video shows woman shoved of Vancouver bus after she spits on passenger

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are investigating after video uploaded to TikTok surfaced showing a woman spitting on a bus passenger, and the man retaliating by shoving her off the bus.

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Fist fight breaks out on Surrey bus after man refuses to wear mask

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are investigating a fist fight on a Surrey bus that appears to have escalated from a dispute about wearing a mask. As Grace Ke reports, the incident was caught on camera.

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Fight breaks out on TransLink bus after passenger allegedly refuses to wear mask

Courtesy: Shane Dankoski. Metro Vancouver Transit Police are investigating a fight on a Surrey bus, that allegedly broke out over a confrontation about wearing a mask.

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Guests welcome, says Tourism Kelowna, but research recommended before visiting Okanagan

Kelowna COVID-19 outbreaks linked to hotel parties: B.C.

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TransLink says ridership up 85 per cent from peak of pandemic

TransLink shows Metro Vancouver residents are returning to the transit system as COVID-19 restrictions ease.The agency says system-wide boardings in the first week of June have climbed by 85 per cent since the second week of April.

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Metro Vancouver drivers brace for another jump in gas prices

Brace yourself: the price of gas is on the rise. It’s been slowly creeping up over the last few weeks.

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Man accused of racially-motivated assault on B.C. bus has died of an overdose: police

Metro Vancouver Transit Police say the man accused of attacking a Good Samaritan who intervened in a racist incident aboard a transit bus has since died of a drug overdose.

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Suspect wanted for attack on transit bus

Metro Vancouver Transit Police have released video of a man they say is wanted in a violent attack on a transit bus on April 15, 2020.

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Union calls on TransLink to scrap layoffs, cuts as B.C. reopens during COVID-19

The union representing a majority of Metro Vancouver transit workers wants TransLink to scrap planned layoffs and service cuts as the province begins to lift COVID-19 restrictions.

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Union launches legal challenge to TransLink layoffs amid COVID-19 crisis

The union representing more than 5,000 Metro Vancouver transit workers says it is launching a legal challenge against recent layoffs.

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B.C. government COVID-19 plan falls short of local governments’ pleas

The B.C. government is providing some support for local governments but it falls well short of what Metro Vancouver mayors were asking for.

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Coronavirus: Metro Vancouver residents urged to be mindful when tossing medical waste

Metro Vancouver officials say they’ve received a growing number of complaints from workers and residents who have found used medical masks and gloves littered on streets, creating a potential health hazard amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Metro Vancouver bus driver, transit worker test positive for COVID-19

A Metro Vancouver bus driver and another TransLink employee have both tested positive for COVID-19.

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Health officials not confirming B.C. dentist died of COVID-19

B.C. health officials won’t confirm whether or not a Metro Vancouver dentist died of COVID-19 after attending a huge convention in early March. Rumina Daya reports.

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Metro Vancouver mayors call on province for cash, support for renters and landlords

Metro Vancouver mayors are asking the provincial government to cover lost revenues from community centre closures, to defer tax payments and to provide financial assistance to both renters and landlords.

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Coronavirus confirmed at 4th Metro Vancouver seniors’ home

Fraser Health has confirmed a case of the novel coronavirus at a fourth long-term care facility in Metro Vancouver.

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B.C. health officials to provide Friday update on coronavirus response

British Columbia health officials are scheduled to provide their daily update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic at 3 p.m. PT.

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B.C. health officials to give Thursday update on coronavirus response

British Columbia’s health minister and top doctor are scheduled to provide their daily update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic at 3 p.m. PT.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0