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'Suspicious incident' involving possibly armed group in Abbotsford neighbourhood, police say

Police in Abbotsford are investigating what they describe as "a suspicious incident" in the city Saturday morning.

District of North Vancouver considers fireworks ban as Vancouver readies for first year of its own ban

As the city of Vancouver nears its first Halloween with a fireworks ban, the neighbouring District of North Vancouver is considering a similar move.

Travel industry, health experts applaud U.S. decision to allow travellers with mixed doses

The organization representing Canada's tourism industry is applauding the U.S. government's decision to allow Canadian travellers with mixed vaccine doses once the border opens in November.

A vehicle crosses the International Rainbow Bridge from Niagara Falls, Ont. into Niagara Falls, N.Y. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

Border warning for Canadian sports fans planning to watch games in U.S.

Canadian sports fans hoping to catch a Seattle Seahawks or Seattle Kraken game are being advised to plan their trips across the border carefully, or they could face a nasty surprise on their return to Canada.

4 arrested during Extinction Rebellion 'die-in' at downtown Vancouver intersection

Four people were arrested at a "die-in" that blocked a downtown Vancouver intersection Saturday afternoon.

Family of Chilliwack teen battling leukemia stunned by gaps in B.C.'s health-care system

Seventeen-year-old Addison Johnston's health began to deteriorate back in May. It started with chest pains, but progressed into serious neurological issues.

2 taken to hospital after head-on collision in Maple Ridge, paramedics say

A head-on collision on Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge sent two people to hospital Saturday afternoon, including one who was transported by helicopter.

B.C. cannabis product recalled due to powdery mildew contamination

A B.C.-based cannabis brand is voluntarily recalling one lot of one of its products due to contamination with powdery mildew.

Video shows Tesla crossing busy Vancouver bridge with driver apparently asleep

Imagine crossing a bridge in traffic and noticing that the driver next to you appears to be asleep. That's what happened to a Metro Vancouver resident as he was crossing the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge to North Vancouver Thursday afternoon.

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Missionary group confirms kidnapping of one Canadian, 16 Americans in Haiti

A missionary group including 16 Americans and one Canadian were kidnapped in Haiti on Saturday while on a trip to an orphanage, the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries group said on Sunday.

A view of the densely populated Jalousie neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, file)

COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility by province and territory in Canada

Although booster shots and third doses of COVID-19 vaccines aren't currently recommended for most Canadians, additional doses are being made available to certain populations or those who need to travel for work based on their province or territory of residence.

Restless nights tied to mental illness, new large-scale study says

Having trouble sleeping was commonplace for people with mental illness, according to one of the largest studies of its kind conducted by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

China condemns U.S., Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait

The Chinese military on Sunday condemned the United States and Canada for each sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait last week, saying they were threatening peace and stability in the region.

Rowdy homecoming party at Nova Scotia's Acadia University results in arrests, charges: Police

A rowdy student party at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. has resulted in multiple arrests and charges as hundreds gathered in the streets for homecoming celebrations over the weekend.