A man has been killed in a paragliding accident in the North Okanagan.
A statement from Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP say the 63-year-old victim was an experienced paraglider.
He had just taken off from a flight school near Lumby when police say he "suddenly and unexpectedly collided with the ground."
Mounties and the coroner are investigating.
Canada slapped a 35 per cent tariff on most goods coming from Russia and Belarus, which has been an ally to Moscow since the invasion began in February. Freeland's office says the tariffs stem from Canadian purchases that are mostly fertilizer, tires, nickel and plywood.
The federal government issued one-time payments in April to compensate seniors affected by such clawbacks. The ombudsperson also raised concerns about vulnerable individuals not filing their taxes and therefore missing out on benefits.
The report says the cost of 734 officers with the Surrey Police Service would be $249,460 per officer, while each Mountie would be $205,990. The city says the plan will be sent to Solicitor General Mike Farnworth by Dec. 15 for his final review and approval.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine was one of three main surprises to the Bank of Canada this year that helped push up inflation well past was it was expecting, said Macklem. The attack has also underscored the vulnerability of the world to interconnected trade.
Police said they responded to reports of gunshots in the area of 51 Street and 13 Avenue of Edmonton, capital of Alberta, at approximately 8:40 p.m. on December 3. Upon arrival, they located a male sitting in a vehicle in medical distress. Singh was given CPR by the police until paramedics arrived and declared him dead.
Friends, and even foes, described him as kind. The Liberal member of Parliament from Winnipeg and former cabinet minister died, his family announced Monday. He was 71.