Arrest made after stabbing in downtown Nanaimo
Victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.
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Liberals roll out plan to offer paid, four-month placements in skilled trades
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is putting $880 million behind a plan to get young workers paid, on-the-job experience in the skilled trades. The post Liberals roll out plan to offer paid, four-month placements in skilled trades appeared first on CHEK.
Twice-evacuated Langford building Ridgeview Place to be torn down
The troubled 11-storey rental building Ridgeview Place that was evacuated twice over the past 10 years is slated to be deconstructed, the City of Langford says. The post Twice-evacuated Langford building Ridgeview Place to be torn down appeared first on CHEK.
At least 16 killed in Pakistan mosque bombing near police station
A powerful bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 15 people and wounding 56 others, police and rescue officials said.
Woman found guilty of negligent homicide in Super Bowl reporter death
She was also charged with manslaughter in Adan Manzano’s death, a 27-year-old reporter for Telemundo, who was found dead in his hotel room days before the Super Bowl .
2 sudden deaths prompt public safety warning from Halifax police
Two sudden deaths and a person found in serious medical distress over the last 24 hours have prompted a public safety warning from Halifax Regional Police.
Montreal police order officers to stop using controversial ‘hog-tie’ restraint
Montreal police have told officers to stop using a controversial restraint technique after a coroner found it likely contributed to a man’s death.
A paid skilled trade placement program is coming for Canadian youth
Ottawa plans to spend $880 million for the plan, which will begin in early 2027 and be available for young Canadians looking for on-the job experience in the trades.
Protests Erupt in Nigeria After Police Pack 66 Miners Into One Cell
Thirty-seven people died in the authorities’ custody, officials said. Two survivors said the cell had barely any ventilation, food, or water. People began “collapsing and dying,” one said.
Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.
Three dead, eight injured in Philippines school shooting
The gunman, a 16-year-old student, is among the dead in what is the third school shooting in the country since June.
At least 16 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams into Pakistan mosque
A vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a mosque building during Friday prayers, a senior police official says.