2 h. ago RCMP arrest alleged hijacker at Vancouver airport after airspace shut down

RICHMOND — RCMP say they’ve arrested the pilot of a small aircraft that was allegedly hijacked from Victoria and flown to Vancouver International Airport, where other flights had to be temporarily halted. RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say in a statement that a report came in just after 1 p.m. Tuesday about a Cessna that “had […]

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3 h. ago Police to beef up Celebration of Lights security with steel barriers, drones

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pack the streets and beaches of downtown Vancouver and Kits Point as fireworks teams from Quebec, Yukon and Nova Scotia compete.

Events

3 h. ago B.C. court tells Langley Township it can't collect certain developer fees. The fallout is uncertain

B.C. judge decided that Langley Township's policy for collecting community amenity contributions is invalid because it is a "mandatory amenity payment regime beyond Langley's legal authority."

Sport

3 h. ago Man alleged to have performed Hitler salute, steals Pride flag off residence in High River

Police have described the man as slender in build and wearing a light-coloured hoodie and dark pants. 

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4 h. ago Police issue warning over 'red flag' after woman loses $5K in romance scam

A Tillsonburg woman lost $5,000 after falling victim to an online romance scam, Ontario Provincial Police said on Tuesday.

Economics

4 h. ago They were 'loved': A look back at how families remember two men shot by Calgary police officer

Family and friends of Levon Fox Wildman and Wesley Davidson say they should not have been shot

Events

4 h. ago Incident at Vancouver airport temporarily halts flights, police seen on runway

Vancouver airport officials have not confirmed what happened but it appears a small plane entered the airspace at the airport, causing flight disruptions.

Events

4 h. ago ‘Hijacked’ plane from Vancouver Island prompts security incident at YVR

Vancouver airport said, "Shortly before 1:30 p.m. this afternoon, a security incident involving a small private aircraft in the airspace near YVR prompted a temporary ground stop."

Events

5 h. ago Updated: Suspect in police custody as 'hijacking' incident at YVR causes delays, diversions

Passengers on flights scheduled to arrive at YVR have reported being diverted to other nearby airports, while others say their aircraft have been in a holding pattern

Events

5 h. ago Updated: Pilot arrested as hijacking of small plane in Victoria causes delays, diversions at YVR

Passengers on flights scheduled to arrive at YVR have reported being diverted to other nearby airports, while others say their aircraft have been in a holding pattern

Transport

5 h. ago Pilot arrested as hijacking of small plane in Victoria causes delays, diversions at YVR

Passengers on flights scheduled to arrive at YVR have reported being diverted to other nearby airports, while others say their aircraft have been in a holding pattern

Transport

5 h. ago Suspect makes Nazi salute before ripping down Pride flag in High River

RCMP in southern Alberta are investigating the theft of a Pride flag, during which the suspect made what appears to be several obscene gestures. 

Other

6 h. ago Un suspect lié au meutre de la femme de 60 ans à Anjou est mort

Il serait décédé lors d’une intervention policière qui implique la Sûreté du Québec.

Events

6 h. ago 'Emotional day:' Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second

Levon Fox and Wesley Davidson were shot and killed while driving a stolen cube van on Memorial Drive in 2023

Events

6 h. ago 'Levon was cared for and loved': Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second

Levon Wildman and Wesley Davidson were shot and killed while driving a stolen cube van on Memorial Drive in 2023

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6 h. ago Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threats

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is under police protection after threats were made against him and his family, according to Peel Regional Police.

Events

6 h. ago Safe Trade parking zone initiative expanded by Ottawa police

New locations have been added at the Greenbank and Leitrim stations of the Ottawa Police Service.

Economics

6 h. ago Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown under police protection after receiving threat

Brown declines to provide specifics of incident, says it's not first time he's been threatened

Events

6 h. ago Homes evacuated after live grenade thrown onto property in Dartmouth: police

Halifax Regional Police said they were contacted at 6:30 a.m. by a resident on Pauline Crescent 'reporting a grenade had been thrown onto their property.'

Events

6 h. ago Obesity in Canada jumped almost 8% after onset of pandemic: CMAJ study

Investment in research and interventions is needed, say the report's authors, to prevent and treat obesity in Canada, and should be an urgent priority for policymakers

Science