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Immediate actions include consolidating leadership, establishing one entity to oversee sport, increasing funding, and greater collaboration among federal, provincial and territorial governments to make sport safer.

The Future of #Sport in Canada Commission's final report states that sport stands at a defining moment. The report released today says the current fragmented, inconsistent and too-often unsafe system doesn't meet the expectations of Canadians. The commission held cross-country...

...consultations, conducted a public survey, held a summit and issued 2 public reports over nearly 2 years. The commissioner's mandate was to make the sport system better and safer. The report calls for a phased overhaul of the sport system over 5 years, but starting immediately.

Rescuers say the trouble began when a woman in a group of 14 hikers slipped and fell about 20 metres. The man tried to climb down to assist her, but Lions Bay SandR says he also slipped and fell farther down the steep, snowy terrain, coming to rest just above a waterfall.

Lions Bay, BC: A man who slipped and fell about 100 metres while trying to help a companion during a #hike at #BrunswickMountain near #LionsBay has died of his injuries. The #BCCoronersService has confirmed that the man, died in hospital on Sunday, the day after the fall.

Man shot and killed at #homelessencampment in #Abbotsford Police say the shooting happened Monday night at the Whatcom Road Park and Ride, which authorities say is the location of a large encampment. Officers found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries, who later died.

#VANCOUVERWHITECAPS FC lost 0 - 1 to SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES at #BCPlaceStadium Leroux scored for San Jose in the first half 45'+2 'Caps are back at BC Place on April 4 for the #Vaisakhimatch against Portland Timbers. #ConnectFMPunjabiBroadcast #PunjabiCommentary

...in home support, shelters, supportive housing and other operations, says the new deal comes into effect on April 1 and expires on March 31, 2029. The tentative deal between the unions and the Health Employers Association of British Columbia was announced in February.

A new 4 year #agreement between BC's roughly 27,000 community #healthworkers and the province has been ratified by union members, with more than 91 per cent voting in favour of the deal. The #CommunityBargainingAssociation, which represents 7 unions covering workers...

Police say the suspects tried to get away on foot but were chased down with help from the police dog unit. The victim has been hospitalized with unspecified injuries, while the suspects, aged 24 and 26, face kidnapping charges.

Two arrested in #Vancouver after alleged home invasion, kidnapping. #VPD say a 62 yo man was taken from an East Vancouver home and forced into the suspects' vehicle. Vehicle was spotted 30minutes later, and fled from police but officers later managed to box in the getaway car.

The charge against 29 yo Abo Abdel Kurdali has been upgraded to second degree murder in relation to the shooting at a residence in #Surrey in the early morning hours of March 15. IHIT deployed after a #fatalshooting at a residence in 13900-block of Laurel Drive, in Surrey. #IHIT

Relentless journey of Jasmine Mander, from set back to getting back in the game Connect FM's 1:1 conversation with Jasmine #JasmineMander #Soccer #Delta Read: connectfm.ca/en/news/post/r… Watch interview: youtube.com/watch?v=-vz1AO…

Fuel cap replaced with sandwich bag secured by charging cable. On February 25 2026, the #LowerMainlandCommercialVehicleEnforcement group set up an inspection in #Burnaby. Results: 67 inspections. 35 commercial vehicles placed out of service. News: rcmp.ca/en/bc/burnaby/…

#CBSA expands efforts to disrupt #extortion networks across Canada. Two more people removed from #Canada, Extortion-related deportations up to 35. News release: canada.ca/en/border-serv…

#BCHighwayPatrol shares video of teen crashing his stepmom’s car showing the risks of speeding and poor driving decisions. An #Abbotsford teen is serving a driver’s #licencesuspension after being found guilty of a long list of driving offences. News: rcmp.ca/en/bc/bchp/new…

Public advisory - Man videotaping businesses and patrons News release: rcmp.ca/en/bc/penticto… #Penticton #PentictonRCMP

Police target individuals purchasing sexual services in Richmond (BC) #RichmondRCMP #BCRCMP #BCCounterHumanTraffickingUnit #OneDayOperation #Canadianhumantraffickinghotline News release: rcmp.ca/en/bc/news/202…

The auditor's report also says BC's Emergency Program Act was "silent" on the role of Indigenous Peoples at the time of the fire, and the lack of collaboration between the village and Nlaka'pamux governing bodies was a "missed opportunity." The report was released Tues, Mar 17.

A report from the office of BC's #AuditorGeneral says the province expected the Village of #Lytton to lead its own recovery from the fast-moving #wildfire that destroyed most of the community and killed two people in June 2021. But it says officials with the village...

...were "immediately overwhelmed by the magnitude of devastation" brought by the fire and lacked necessary staff and funds, prompting the province to step in. The auditor's report says the BC govt itself didn't have a comprehensive legal framework to guide disaster recovery.