45 h. ago B.C. public service job action escalates with overtime ban at liquor warehouses

The union says the escalation expands the number of public service workers engaged in job action in B.C. to more than 6,000.

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45 h. ago ’Anxiety’ for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses

Ian Tostenson says concern is at “eight-plus” out of 10, with the prospect of further job action in government-run liquor distribution looming.

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60 h. ago Judge upholds publication ban on B.C. festival attack mental fitness evidence

Judge Reginald P. Harris said the court was balancing “competing rights of freedom of expression and right to fair trial.”

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61 h. ago B.C. judge upholds Lapu Lapu festival attack publication ban

A judge has upheld a ban that prevents media from publishing evidence heard at a mental fitness hearing for the suspect in the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack.

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3 d. ago Judge to rule if suspect in Lapu Lapu festival attack is fit to stand trial

A publication ban has prevented evidence at the hearing from being reported, but Global News is part of a media consortium that has challenged that ban.

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3 d. ago Judge rules Lapu Lapu festival attack suspect is fit to stand trial

A publication ban has prevented evidence at the hearing from being reported, but Global News is part of a media consortium that has challenged that ban.

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3 d. ago Judge to rule if Vancouver festival attack suspect is fit for murder trial

Adam Kai-Ji Lo is accused of driving an SUV through a crowded street on April 26 and faces 11 counts of second-degree murder.

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3 d. ago Vancouver festival attack suspect faces 31 more charges as he is ruled fit for trial

Adam Kai-Ji Lo is accused of driving an SUV through a crowded street on April 26 and faces 11 counts of second-degree murder, along with 31 attempted murder charges

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3 d. ago Is the Lapu Lapu Day massacre suspect fit to stand trial? Vancouver judge to decide today

The suspect is expected to appear in court on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. PDT

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3 d. ago A Vancouver judge has decided if the Lapu Lapu Day massacre suspect is fit for trial

The 30-year-old suspect faces 11 counts of second-degree murder

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3 d. ago ‘Relief’ after judge finds Lapu Lapu Day massacre suspect fit for trial in B.C.

After his court appearance, the suspect is facing an additional 31 charges for attempted murder, on top of the initial 11 counts of second-degree murder

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4 d. ago Anger over corruption and nepotism fuel Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 protesters on Monday led to the resignation of the prime minister and exposed deep discontent over corruption. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli […]

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4 d. ago Lapu Lapu attack victim left to ‘fight the system’ in recovery, family says

'He was in ICU, linked up to dialysis, linked up to a ventilator,' Vanessa Hill, Sico's partner, told Global News. 'His face wasn't his face. You could barely see his face.'

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4 d. ago Quebecers have strongest opinions against public prayer, Leger poll suggests

The Leger poll surveyed Canadians across the country after the Quebec government announced it would ban prayer in public places.

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9 d. ago Harden city infrastructure against vehicle attacks, says Vancouver festival attack report

New Hostile Vehicle Mitigation plans are among the eight recommendations the city and Vancouver Police Department's review propose in response to the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day attack.

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9 d. ago Vancouver considers permanent vehicle barriers in public areas following Lapu Lapu Day attack

The report shared Thursday follows a preliminary report released in May that found organizers had followed all prescribed processes for such an event

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2 w. ago Quebec government plans to ban prayer in public places: ‘I don’t think it’s something we should see’

The move comes amid simmering tension in the province over Muslim prayers taking place as part of anti-Israel demonstrations

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3 w. ago Legal arguments heard in fitness hearing for Vancouver festival attack suspect

Lo, 30, appeared by video Friday in provincial court in Vancouver wearing a dark blue sweatsuit

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3 w. ago Legal arguments heard in fitness hearing for Lapu Lapu Day festival attack suspect

Two forensic psychiatrists were called as expert witnesses in the fitness hearing

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3 w. ago ‘On behalf of the Islamic State’: Security video shows terror attack on Surrey bus

Security video shows Kawam walking onto the bus, followed a few seconds later by his victim, whose identity is protected by a publication ban.

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