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U.S. Consulate warns Americans living in Canada to be alert for potential terrorist attacks

U.S. Consulate warns Americans living in Canada to be alert for potential terrorist attacks

The U.S. State Department issued a Canada wide security alert from its embassy in Ottawa in addition to alerts issued by the U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax and Quebec on Friday. The bulletins read that the U.S.
B.C. Sikh man invited to state event in India charged with uttering threats

B.C. Sikh man invited to state event in India charged with uttering threats

Jaspal Atwal, right, speaks to his lawyer Rishi T. Gill during a news conference in downtown Vancouver, on Thursday, March, 8, 2018.
Teen rescued after fall at Crystal Falls in Coquitlam

Teen rescued after fall at Crystal Falls in Coquitlam

A male teen was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after falling more than 25 feet down Crystal Falls on Sunday afternoon.
Secrecy over names in homicides in Canada raises alarm

Secrecy over names in homicides in Canada raises alarm

Forensic officers investigate incident on Hillside Avenue Photograph By DARREN STONE It has been five days since a man died following a police shooting at the Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo.
Search underway in B.C. after man swept into Squamish River, RCMP says

Search underway in B.C. after man swept into Squamish River, RCMP says

The Squamish River near the Ashlu Road campsite where the man was said to have been swept away. Photo Bob Kronbauer Police say they are searching for a man who was swept into the Squamish River in B.C. early Sunday morning.
Owners of multimillion dollar Vancouver home owners say they can't stomach tax bump

Owners of multimillion dollar Vancouver home owners say they can't stomach tax bump

A condo building is seen under construction surrounded by houses as condo towers are seen in the distance in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday March 30, 2018.
Walking robot maker prepares to unleash its dog-like machine

Walking robot maker prepares to unleash its dog-like machine

In this July 20, 2017 file photo, Boston Dynamics Chief Executive Marc Raibert speaks about his four-legged robot SpotMini during a SoftBank World presentation at a hotel in Tokyo.
SFU criminology grad Dadmand sent to prison, declared dangerous offender

SFU criminology grad Dadmand sent to prison, declared dangerous offender

Novid Dadmand Serial rapist Novid Dadmand has been sentenced to an indefinite term in prison and labelled a dangerous offender by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Pearlman.
Meet A&W's first female CEO

Meet A&W's first female CEO

A&W CEO Susan Senecal poses for a photo outside one of the company’s many Canadian locations in Toronto on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette The first woman to take the helm of A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.
Controversial mine project near Howe Sound receives federal approval

Controversial mine project near Howe Sound receives federal approval

The controversial proposal for a sand and gravel mine located in the McNab Valley on the shore of Howe Sound has received conditional federal approval.