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Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured in a shooting rampage in Langley City and the Township of Langley.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in to handle the shooting injuries and deaths. Behind the police tape, a shopping cart containing what appears to be personal belongings stood underneath a tree. The man asked his name be withheld fearing retaliation from the shooter. “I saw ambulance (paramedics) try to revive the guy,” he said. “We cannot say right now that they are all homeless,” he said. It warned of several shootings, including one incident that involved “transient victims” in the Township of Langley. “We cannot say right now that they are all homeless,” he said. “I just want to say to the Langley community: We’re strong and we’ll get through this.” He was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Article content Article content Article content

Police said the shootings involved "transient victims". Some reports said homeless people had been shot.

Police said they responded to "multiple reports of shots fired with several victims and several different scenes throughout the city of Langley, and one scene in the township of Langley". Authorities said the shootings involved "transient victims". Some reports said homeless people had been shot. Police said the shootings involved "transient victims". Some reports said homeless people had been shot.

An iconic East Vancouver German restaurant and event destination, Deutsches Haus has been in the same building since 1950.

Marking a huge milestone in the restaurant and club’s history, Deutsches Haus announced its closure over the weekend as it prepares for the building’s redevelopment. An iconic East Vancouver German restaurant and event destination, Deutsches Haus has been in the same building since 1950, while the Vancouver Alpen Club itself has been around since 1935. If you’ve ever been on Victoria Drive and noticed the oddly chalet-themed, Alpine-looking building on the corner of 33rd Avenue, then you’ve seen Deutsches Haus, the restaurant housed inside the Vancouver Alpen Club.

Authorities say a man who targeted homeless people fatally shot two men in a Vancouver, British Columbia, suburb before being shot and killed by police.

The area was cordoned off with yellow police tape and a major intersection was closed. The other shooting scenes were a bus stop and a highway, police said. After the shooting began, ambulances and police vehicles converged at a mall. An unmarked police SUV at one of the shooting scenes, near a bus depot, had at least seven bullet holes in the windshield and one through the driver’s window. A black tent was set up over one of the crime scenes. Many residents moved to Langley for its less expensive housing and commute to Vancouver, the largest city in the province of British Columbia.

As Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Metro Vancouver, we remind residents to stay safe during hot weather.

Take cool baths or showers, wear a wet shirt or apply damp towels to your skin, open windows at night and close windows, blinds, and curtains during the day. When possible, use an air conditioner to cool your home or individual rooms in your home. Make a plan to stay cool.

Another victim remains in critical condition as Royal Canadian Mounted Police say suspect was shot dead by officers.

Police also said the suspect was known to them. A black tent was set up over one of the crime scenes. But police later said the man being held was believed to be solely responsible. It was not clear what medical condition the suspect was in when they were apprehended. A fourth person was shot in the leg. Authorities later issued a second alert saying the suspect was in custody and there was no longer a threat to the public.

Coastal community cleanup groups on eastern Vancouver Island have been itching for the opening of B.C.'s newest ocean debris recycling depot.

Pope Francis has issued a public apology for the role that the Catholic Church played in Canada's residential school system during his visit to the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School in Maskwacis, Alta. Pope Francis has issued a public apology for the role that the Catholic Church played in Canada's residential school system during his visit to the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School in Maskwacis, Alta. Indigenous leaders, activists and others are reacting to an apology by Pope Francis on Monday for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system, a moment recognized by some as an historic event, while others continue to urge the pontiff to follow up his words with action. Pope Francis has apologized for not being able to attend multiple Canadian communities, including Winnipeg, during his penitential pilgrimage to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system. The Mountie in charge of the investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting says it was a "no-brainer" for him to withhold details of the killer's guns nine days after the rampage. Pope Francis has issued a public apology for the role that the Catholic Church played in Canada's residential school system during his visit to the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School in Maskwacis, Alta. - 'A message of hope': Reactions to the Pope's residential school apology The head of the Catholic church delivered on Monday an apology to Indigenous people on their own land for its role in Canada's residential schools and the traumas experienced there. Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools during a visit to Maskwacis, Alta. Read the full text of his speech, translated from Spanish. - 'I ask forgiveness': Pope Francis issues apology for residential school abuses Indigenous leaders, activists and others are reacting to an apology by Pope Francis on Monday for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system, a moment recognized by some as an historic event, while others continue to urge the pontiff to follow up his words with action. An Indigenous woman stood before Pope Francis and sang 'O Canada' in Cree following his public apology for the role that the Catholic Church played in the residential school system.

We always have an awesome selection of new food and beverage establishments to check out, but we like to keep track of what's coming up, too.

Pablo Cheese Tart Vancouver is slated to open at 511 W Broadway in the summer of 2022. SWITCH is advertised as “Vancouver’s largest premier party venue,” and it’s set to open in late 2022. One of Vancouver’s favourite dessert spots will officially be opening a new location. Metro Vancouver has no shortage of new chicken places. The concept will offer Korean eats and of course, chicken, our favourite dish of all time. Local florist La Fraise Rose, known for its beautifully preserved roses and gorgeous, fresh and dried flowers, is preparing to open something really sweet. A new spot for “game-changing” comfort eats, Chubbs is slated to open in Metro Vancouver soon. One Vancouver neighbourhood is about to get a unique spot for bites and sips. Hello Nori, which coins itself as the first Japanese hand roll bar in Vancouver, is officially expanding to the North Shore. Now, The Palm is expanding to have its very own brick-and-mortar space. View this post on Instagram View this post on Instagram

Much of Vancouver Island, including Victoria and Nanaimo, B.C., is under a heat warning Monday that's expected to carry through the week.

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Southwest B.C., including the Sunshine Coast, Whistler, Howe Sound and Metro Vancouver are expecting daytime temperatures ranging from 31°C to 35°C inland and ...

- Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, severe headache, muscle cramps, extreme thirst and dark urine. That way, our emergency medical dispatch staff and paramedics will be available for people who need their services the most. In the event of a medical emergency, call 911. Sustained indoor temperatures over 31 C can be dangerous for people who are susceptible to heat. Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Open doors and windows when it is cooler outside to move that cooler air indoors. Signs of overheating include feeling unwell, headache and dizziness. Fans can be used to draw cooler late-evening, overnight and early-morning air indoors. Please help by making sure they are able to stay cool and don't hesitate to call for medical assistance when required." For heat safety information specific to these regions, please visit vch.ca/heat and fraserhealth.ca/sunsafety. Also, as temperatures may be hotter inside than outside, consider outdoor spaces with lots of shade and running water. Consider places in your community to spend time indoors such as libraries, community centres, movie theatres or malls.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian police reported multiple shootings of homeless people Monday in a Vancouver suburb and said a suspect was in ...

The area was cordoned off with yellow police tape and a major intersection was closed. A black tent was set up over one of the crime scenes. The other shooting scenes were a bus stop and a highway, police said. After the shooting began, ambulances and police vehicles converged at a mall. Many residents moved to Langley for its less expensive housing and commute to Vancouver, the largest city in the province of British Columbia. Police sent a cellphone alert to residents at 6:20 a.m., saying they were at the scene of several shootings “involving transient victims.”

Canadian authorities say the suspected gunman was shot and killed during an interaction with police.

He was pronounced dead at the scene,” police said in a statement. One vehicle reportedly had bullet holes in the windshield. A black tent was set up over one of the crime scenes. Police had issued a mobile phone alert at about 6:30am (13:30 GMT), telling people to avoid the area and describing the suspected shooter. Yellow police tape surrounded a sandwich shop and a parking lot in Langley at the scene of one of the shootings. The shooting victim in critical condition is a woman, police said, the second injury mentioned is a man shot in the leg.

Le suspect a été abattu par les forces de l'ordre. «L'identification des victimes et du suspect est en cours et nous essayons d'évaluer le lien entre eux», a ...

La police «cherche à déterminer si (les victimes) étaient bel et bien sans-abri», mais n'est pas encore en mesure de le confirmer, a déclaré David Lee, de la brigade d'enquête sur les homicides. «Je peux confirmer que quatre personnes se sont faites tirer dessus par ce que l'on pense être un tireur isolé», a déclaré le chef de police de la ville de Langley, Ghalib Bhayani, lors d'une conférence de presse. Selon les médias canadiens, l'homme pourrait avoir visé des sans-abri.

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Plusieurs fusillades ont éclaté à Langley, en Colombie-Britannique, à l'ouest de Vancouver. Le tireur pourrait avoir visé des sans-abri.

Il aurait agi seul et aurait été retrouvé près de la 200e rue et de la voie de contournement de Langley, où se trouvait l’homme blessé à la jambe. On recense deux morts, une personne dans un état critique, et une quatrième personne blessée à la jambe. Les victimes sont des sans-abri, selon ce qu’a confirmé la GRC à CBC.

A gunman opened fire at a casino, a center for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police early Monday morning.

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Kits Pool is set to reopen ahead of the BC Day long weekend on July 30 after being closed since January, barring any last-minute weather disasters. While the ...

The good news is there don’t seem to be any delays in the reopening. The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation website states that in order for the pool to reopen, the repairs require “one week of consistently dry weather for the sealant to cure.” Vancouver is set to be hit by the hottest weather of the year so far and you’ll be able to find some relief as Kits Pool will soon reopen.

Vancouver's fire department has ordered the immediate removal of tents and structures along East Hastings Street due to "numerous urgent safety concerns."

I think that all of this changed today with the fire order — it will bring us closer together to try to coordinate even more because the situations has become so urgent." I have a meeting tomorrow with three of the largest non-profits to see if they have some rooms that they can currently spare. The city said plans were already underway to remove structures in the area, but Monday's order will expedite that process.

Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry issued the order Friday, warning that the buildup of structures in the area constituted a major safety hazard.

“In the coming days, the City will work with the community, non-profit organizations and partner government organizations to expedite structure removal and to offer additional support for those sheltering outdoors.” “The situation is complex and the City will continue to take a thoughtful approach that considers the needs of those sheltering outdoors as we do this work,” the city said. “Should a fire occur in the area in its current condition, it would be catastrophic, putting lives at risk and jeopardizing hundreds of units of much-needed housing,” the City of Vancouver said in a media release.

'When I have the boat shifts, I'm just smitten.' Fourth in an occasional series.

And right away, the people just disappeared, and it was just the staff. I get to go back and forth and look at the view and feel so grateful for it all. Everybody from around the world comes to Vancouver. So I get to meet people and chat it up, and I think that’s really great. And then of course, I get to be on the water, which I also love. In the winter months, I get to watch the sun rise and set the same day. I grew up in Indian Arm, and it was boat access only, so I grew up on the water. Because of the shift work, when I was growing up, my dad was able to help build our home and have a lot of hobbies on the side. I think that also brings more tourists, just to ride the boat to see the city from the water. I’m born and raised in Vancouver, and after the Olympics, I really saw the crowds grow and so many people come over to see Grouse Mountain. That’s number one. And you’re on the water, which everybody likes. Actually, a couple of weeks ago, we had somebody fall into the water between the ramps and the boat. We have a work boat that can go help with a rescue, and the fire department comes down and they meet us.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The shaken residents of a Vancouver suburb are recovering from a gunman's hours-long overnight rampage that killed two ...

After the shooting began, ambulances and police vehicles converged at a mall. Many residents moved there for its less expensive housing and commute to Vancouver, the largest city in the province of British Columbia. Officials said a woman was critically wounded in the first shooting, at midnight at a casino. It was not known if the shooter and his victims were acquainted, Bhayani said. A man was shot to death at 3 a.m. at a residential complex that provides support for people transitioning out of homlessness. Shootings were reported at a homeless center but also at other sites.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a Heat Warning within the Fraser Health (FH) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) regions.

- Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, severe headache, muscle cramps, extreme thirst and dark urine. That way, our emergency medical dispatch staff and paramedics will be available for people who need their services the most. In the event of a medical emergency, call 911. Sustained indoor temperatures over 31 C can be dangerous for people who are susceptible to heat. Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Open doors and windows when it is cooler outside to move that cooler air indoors. Signs of overheating include feeling unwell, headache and dizziness. Fans can be used to draw cooler late-evening, overnight and early-morning air indoors. For heat safety information specific to these regions, please visit vch.ca/heat and fraserhealth.ca/sunsafety. Please help by making sure they are able to stay cool and don’t hesitate to call for medical assistance when required.” Also, as temperatures may be hotter inside than outside, consider outdoor spaces with lots of shade and running water. Consider places in your community to spend time indoors such as libraries, community centres, movie theatres or malls.

We are responding to a Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) order to immediately remove tents and structures along East Hastings Street, ...

We have and will continue to advocate to senior government partners who have the jurisdiction, funding, and responsibility for meaningful, life-changing interventions that are needed to address the key drivers of homelessness, including faster delivery of housing and emergency shelter, income and mental health supports, and additional service supports for people sheltering outdoors. While today’s order will expedite this process, the situation is complex and we will continue to take a thoughtful approach that considers the needs of those sheltering outdoors as we do this work. Supports will include day storage of personal belongings, and increasing public washrooms, misting stations, handwashing stations, and water fountains in the area.

Les autorités de la Colombie-Britannique (Canada) ont émis une alerte d'urgence signalant plusieurs fusillades dans la ville de Langley, dans le Grand ...

"Plusieurs scènes de fusillade dans le centre-ville de Langley et un incident dans le canton de Langley impliquant des victimes de passage", peut-on lire dans les alertes envoyées aux téléphones des résidents. Selon la Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC, média d'État), l'incident a fait "plusieurs victimes" parmi les sans-abri. Les autorités de la Colombie-Britannique (Canada) ont émis une alerte d'urgence signalant plusieurs fusillades dans la ville de Langley, dans le Grand Vancouver, lundi.

Funding was awarded through FP Innovations, a delivery agent for the Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program and the Indigenous Forestry Program. Doug Routley, ...

The forest bioeconomy focuses on using un-economic wood, such as leftover bark and shrubs from logging and wildfire debris, to make bioproducts, such as consumer goods and industrial products. This project opens the door to produce new bioproducts using chips as feedstock. “I saw firsthand how this program invests in our future by promoting innovation in the forest sector.” “The acquisition of Atli Chip Plant is a huge win for Atli Resources LP and the north Island as a whole,” said Doug Mosher, CEO of Atli Resources LP and Atli Chip LP. “It will generate revenue to support other initiatives of Atli Resources LP and, ultimately, its owner, the 'Na̱mg̱is Nation, to increase the utilization of waste wood fibre, provide jobs in the community and create training opportunities to build capacity in forest operations and wood processing on northern Vancouver Island.” Tannins are biochemicals used in leather tanning and other applications. The Province provided $149,500 over the past three years to Atli Resources Limited Partnership (Atli Resources LP), which is the forestry arm of the 'Na̱mg̱is First Nation, to support the acquisition of a northern Vancouver Island chipping facility: Atli Chip LP, located in Beaver Cove on the territory of the 'Na̱mg̱is First Nation. Funding was awarded through FP Innovations, a delivery agent for the Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program and the Indigenous Forestry Program.

Un suspect a été arrêté et placé en garde à vue, mais la police cherche à savoir si d'autres suspects étaient impliqués.

On ne sait pas encore si les personnes sont décédées. Mais plusieurs fusillades qui ont frappé la ville canadienne de Vancouver ont fait plusieurs victimes lundi matin. « Un homme est en garde à vue », a-t-elle ajouté, précisant que la police cherchait à savoir si d’autres suspects étaient impliqués. Selon les médias canadiens, l’homme pourrait avoir visé des sans-abri de la ville de façon délibérée. DRAME Un suspect a été arrêté et placé en garde à vue, mais la police cherche à savoir si d’autres suspects étaient impliqués

A company has begun drilling piles into the shoreline to anchor the barge while it is cut apart and removed.

The city of Vancouver has said placement of the pilings is the first step in the removal process estimated to take three to four months to complete. Vancouver officials say the removal plan will ensure protection of sensitive marine habitat and has been developed in consultation with industry experts, partners and First Nation groups. A company has begun drilling piles into the shoreline to anchor the barge while it is cut apart and removed.