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An Air Canada customer who tracked his lost bag using an AirTag has finally received his luggage after he battled with the airline
An Air Canada customer who tracked his lost bag using an AirTag has finally received his luggage after he battled with the airline for weeks to retrieve his bag. This past November, the Victoria couple were returning home from Mexico City.

One man has been arrested after Richmond RCMP officers located & dismantled a “sophisticated identification forgery lab
One man has been arrested after Richmond RCMP officers located & dismantled a “sophisticated identification forgery lab.” Police seized high-end printers, laminators, blank identification cards, electronic devices, computers, stolen mail & documents.

A public inquest into the death of a Vancouver police officer Const
A public inquest into the death of a Vancouver police officer Const. Nicole Chan who died by suicide 4 years ago, is set to begin on Monday. Chan had filed complaints about inappropriate relationships with the 2 senior officers of the department.

Allied defence ministers have yet to reach a breakthrough on the question of whether to supply battle tanks for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv says the tanks are vital for defense
Allied defence ministers have yet to reach a breakthrough on the question of whether to supply battle tanks for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv says the tanks are vital for defense. Ministers are attending the meeting at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

The WHO’s immunization director praised China on Friday for making quick progress on vaccinating older people with COVID-19 shots and boosters
The WHO’s immunization director praised China on Friday for making quick progress on vaccinating older people with COVID-19 shots and boosters since lifting anti-virus controls last month. WHO’s Kate O'Brien praised China in Geneva media briefing.

The UBC says it deeply regrets its handling of the case of retired judge & former law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
The UBC says it deeply regrets its handling of the case of retired judge & former law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. She was the subject of a CBC investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage. The hiring process is being reviewed.

RCMP on Vancouver Island are investigating a suspected drunk driver, after he was seen driving down Highway 1 without a tire
RCMP on Vancouver Island are investigating a suspected drunk driver, after he was seen driving down Highway 1 without a tire and leaving a trail of sparks. Police gave the man a field sobriety test, which he failed & his vehicle was impounded.

In a press release issued Monday, RCMP said a passenger car and a pickup truck collided just before 4 p.m. Monday on Highway 3a in Thrums
In a press release issued Monday, RCMP said a passenger car and a pickup truck collided just before 4 p.m. Monday on Highway 3a in Thrums, B.C., killing parents and an eight-day-old sibling. A two-year-old toddler was the only survivor in the crash.

The Vancouver Park Board received an update Monday on the progress and cost of repairs for damaged waterfront last fall and winter
The Vancouver Park Board received an update Monday on the progress and cost of repairs for damaged waterfront last fall and winter. It will cost up to $300 million to replace 8-kilometers of the 10 kilometer Stanley Park seawall with a breakwater.

The federal New Democrats are kicking off a 3-day caucus retreat Wednesday with a keynote speech from Leader Jagmeet Singh
The federal New Democrats are kicking off a 3-day caucus retreat Wednesday with a keynote speech from Leader Jagmeet Singh. NDP MP’s are meeting in Ottawa to discuss their priorities which include advancing pharmacare & supporting energy workers.