British Columbia's police watchdog is looking into a police-involved shooting in Prince George.
It happened last night as police responded to a call about a man attacking others at a home on Oak Street.
Shots were reportedly fired after officers arrived and tried to take a man into custody.
That man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A statement from the service says it's aiming to hire up to 40 Crown counsel this year, some to fill vacancies created by the dedication of prosecutors to repeat violent offender response teams. Those teams are part of the province's safer communities action plan launched by Premier David Eby soon after he was sworn in last November.
Lal was a student at Tamanawis Secondary School in Surrey and was an avid sports player. Taren was a loving son, older brother, friend, and role model to those around him. Taren was involved in the community through sports including wrestling, kabaddi, and weightlifting with hopes to join the police force in the future.
The organization said Wednesday that the new name applies immediately to its program for kids aged seven and eight. Current and former members chose "Embers" over "Comets" in an online vote conducted Nov. 29 to Dec. 13.
Trudeau begins the day with a keynote speech on the relationship between Canada and Mexico, easily the most overlooked bilateral dynamic on a continent far more seized with relations that involve the United States.
WestJet said six flights were delayed Wednesday morning because of the computer outage and none were cancelled, while Air Canada said the outage would have an effect on its transborder operations, but that it was not possible to determine the extent of the delays.
The multi-generational home renovation tax credit took effect Jan. 1 for expenses related to building a secondary suite for a family member who is a senior or an adult with a disability. The credit will provide a 15 per cent tax refund on expenses of up to $50,000 to a maximum of $7,500.