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McMann makes big first impression with Kraken
Bobby McMann knew things would feel a little different on Saturday night.
#Sports #Canucks #Canuckshockey #Hockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731682/mcmann-makes-big-first-impression-with-kraken/

McMann scores two, Kraken thump Canucks 5-2
Two goals and an assist from newcomer Bobby McMann powered the Seattle Kraken to a decisive 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
#Sports #Canucks #Canuckshockey #Hockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731628/mcmann-scores-two-kraken-thump-canucks-5-2/

2 charged with 1st-degree murder after Burnaby man’s remains found
Two people have been charged with first-degree murder after the remains of Masood Masjoody, reported missing in February, were discovered in Mission, B.C., police say.
#Canada #BCdeath #FirstDegreeMurder
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731285/bc-masjoody-remains-2-arrested/

B.C. man who stabbed, killed girlfriend gets lighter sentence partly due to race
Everton Javaun Downey was sentenced after admitting to killing Melissa Blimkie by stabbing her 15 times in a stairwell at the Metrotown Shopping Centre in 2021.
#Crime #IntimatePartnerViolence
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730209/bc-man-stabbed-killed-girlfriend-lighter-sentence-race/

AI regulation and Canadians’ privacy in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
As experts gathered at a summit to discuss digital safety and privacy, especially among youth, the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was not far from people’s minds.
#News #AlbertaPrivacyCommissioner #chatgpt #FederalPrivacyCommissioner
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730011/ai-regulation-and-canadians-privacy-in-wake-of-tumbler-ridge-shooting/

Strong atmospheric river forecast to hit coastal B.C. as spring break begins
A strong atmospheric river is forecast to impact coastal B.C. beginning midday on Sunday, and potentially continuing for several days, Global BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon said.
#Weather #AtmosphericRiver #BCweather
https://globalnews.ca/news/11730074/strong-atmospheric-river-forecast-bc-spring-break/

Man accused of killing Montreal store owner previously convicted in fatal B.C. stabbing
A Montreal man charged with murder in the death of a convenience store owner appeared in court Friday, a day after police launched a manhunt that ended with his arrest.
#Crime #XavierGellatly
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729953/man-accused-killing-montreal-store-owner-b-c-stabbing/

Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor’s mother says don’t send any more mail
Cia Edmonds says her 12-year-old daughter, Maya Gebala, is "deteriorating mentally and physically" in an update posted on social media.
#Crime #Health #MayaGebala #MayaGebalaupdate
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729940/tumbler-ridge-shooting-survivor-mother-mail-maya-gebala/

MLA wants to scrap B.C.’s Human Rights Code. Some constituents want her gone instead
A B.C. legislator who has sought to scrap the province's Human Rights Code and ban land acknowledgments.
#Canada #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729356/b-c-s-human-rights-code/

B.C. appointed them to map old-growth. Now they say province is failing to save it
Instead, the B.C. government continues to approve logging in forests the panel identified, while long-term plans have yet to be finalized.
#Canada #Politics #BCpolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729344/b-c-appointed-them-to-map-old-growth-now-they-say-province-is-failing-to-save-it/

Canadian man found dead in boat off Belize coast
The drifting boat came into contact with a cruise ship that was able to rescue a woman on board, but it could not take the body. Days later the boat was brought to shore.
#Canada #belize #canadiandiesabroad
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729240/canadian-man-found-dead-belize/

Hurricane-strength winds knocked over semi trucks on the Coquihalla Highway
The trucks were travelling on the Coquihalla Highway, before the Othello Road exit, when it is believed the first few trucks were blown on their sides.
#Weather #bcstorm #CoquihallaHighway
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728589/hurricane-strength-winds-knocked-semi-trucks-coquihalla-highway/

‘Police activity hasn’t stopped:’ Tenants evicted from problem home in Rutland
Neighbours say the property has been a source of constant problems for months, with repeated police and bylaw visits.
#Canada #CityCouncil #Kelowna
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728580/tenants-evicted-problem-home-rutland/

Companies can no longer charge for changing or cancelling internet, cellphone plans
'We are taking action to give Canadians more control over their Internet and cellphone services,' Vicky Eatrides, chairperson and chief executive officer of the CRTC, said.
#Canada #CellphonePlans #CRTC #Internetproviders
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728553/companies-no-charge-changing-canceling-internet-cellphone-plans/

Bringing murder suspect back from India will not be quick, B.C. lawyer says
Amarbir Singh is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Navdeep Kaur, whose remains were found in the Fraser River in July 2024.
#Crime #AmarbirSingh #NavdeepKaur #Surreymurder
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728450/bringing-murder-suspect-back-india-slow-bc/

Suspect in fatal stabbing outside Vancouver Starbucks tells victim’s family, ‘I’m really sorry’
Inderdeep Singh Gosal pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the 2023 death of 37-year-old Paul Schmidt outside the Starbucks at Granville and Pender streets.
#Crime #PaulSchmidt #Starbucksstabbing
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728295/suspect-fatal-stabbing-vancouver-starbucks-victim-family-sorry/

Fraser Valley cleaning up after windstorm that knocked out power, closed schools
Thousands of people were left without power in Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford and Mission after powerful winds swept through the region, bringing down power lines and trees.
#Weather #bcstorm #fraservalleywindstorm
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728086/fraser-valley-windstorm-knocked-out-power-closed-schools/

War in Iran driving up the cost of flying due to volatile jet fuel prices
John Gradek said that the price of jet fuel is up about 30 per cent and the cost of fuel represents about 30 per cent of an airline's operating costs.
#Canada #Economy #World #Iranwar
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727952/iran-war-increase-cost-flying-volatile-jet-fuel-prices/

B.C. woman says her bedridden mother was sexually assaulted in care home
A northern B.C. woman says her mother, who is bedridden with a debilitating disease, was sexually assaulted inside her care home last month.
#Crime #LongTermCareHomes #sexassault
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726756/bc-woman-bedridden-mother-sexually-assaulted-care-home/

Man charged following September 2025 knife attack on Kelowna cab driver
'I was very scared. I thought I was gonna die when I saw the knife,' Kelowna cab driver Jarmanpreet Singh said on Sept. 3, 2025.
#Canada #Crime #Kelowna #KelownaCourt
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726700/man-charged-september-2025-knife-attack-kelowna-cab-driver/