Transportation corridors allow traffickers to exploit more victims
Constant movement helps traffickers stay out of sight of law enforcement and leaves victims confused about their location
Indigenous man shot dead by RCMP near Tofino, BC
This is the second shooting death of a Tla-o-qui-aht member by police in the last year
Canada approves the AstraZeneca vaccine
This is the third vaccine for COVID-19 to be approved in Canada, following Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Anti-Asian hate crimes up 717% in Vancouver
A report states that since the pandemic, hate crimes in Vancouver have spiked by 97% overall. Anti-Asian hate crimes had also increased by a staggering 717% in 2020
Canadian Parliament votes to recognize treatment of Uighurs in China a genocide
The Conservative motion passed in the House of Commons with 266 votes to zero
A pet charity that’s making caring for pets more accessible for low income homes
The charity uses donations to provide food, veterinary care, and other essentials to pets in need
[WATCH] A bright meteor fireball seen in Alberta
This week, early risers in Alberta and Saskatchewan most likely caught a bright shiny ball of light across the sky heading down to earth. University of Alberta professor, Dr. Chris Herd, said it was likely a meteor.
Calgary salon owner fined $1,000 after health inspector persuades him to give her a haircut
The actions of the health inspector have been labelled a “repugnant and a gross abuse of power”
Sports betting will soon be legal in Canada as Bill C-218 passes with 303 votes in favour
It looks like sports betting will soon be legal in Canada, as Bill C-218 passed with overwhelming support in the House of Commons. It is waiting to proceed to hearings before the Justice Committee.
Petition pleads against mandatory mask-wearing for children in elementary schools in BC
With new variants posing a threat, some BC officials believe mandatory mask-wearing should be implemented across all schools.
