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Body of man found after rooftop parking lot gave way into office below in Vancouver

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VANCOUVER — Crews working at the scene of a partial building collapse in Vancouver recovered the body of a missing male employee on Friday night.

Vancouver Fire and Rescue said in a statement the man was pulled from the debris but declared deceased by paramedics on the scene.

It culminated a 28-hour rescue effort by fire crews, city engineering staff, police, ambulance personnel and Vancouver’s Heavy Urban Search and Rescue crew, a specialized team that responds to major structural collapses,

“Their level of training and skills are what made this recovery possible as expeditiously as it did,” Vancouver Fire said of the collective effort to save the man buried in the debris.

Eight people were rescued from the building Thursday night, hours after the collapse occurred when a bobcat-style loader was moving large piles of soil on the rooftop parking lot when it gave way into the office space below.

Two people were taken to hospital.

The statement says about 90 people were working in the building at the time of the collapse and most of them were able to get themselves out of the building.

“On behalf of our entire department and city, our thoughts are now with the employee’s family, friends and co-workers as they deal with this tragic loss,” the statement said.

A crane was brought in on Thursday to remove giant slabs of cement that had fallen into the building. On Friday, a vacuum truck was used to take away debris and dirt from the site as they tried to find the man.

Trevor Connelly, the assistant deputy chief of operations for Vancouver’s fire department, said earlier Friday the situation was very unstable and dangerous.

The work was painstaking, physical and tiring, he said.

He said search crews were fairly confident the man was buried in the rubble based on eyewitness reports and the location of his cellphone.

Two search dogs that were brought to the scene were able to identify areas where crews might concentrate their search, he said.

The building is situated between Metro Vancouver’s SkyTrain Line and the Lougheed Highway, which was partially shutdown to traffic for the duration of the search.

The SkyTrain continued to operate.

A view from the SkyTrain showed the large hole in the roof, with piles of debris below spilling out onto the building’s parking lot.

Three cars parked at the front of the office location were covered in building material, crumpled siding and cement.

The fire department says the scene will now be turned over to WorkSafeBC, the provincial worker safety agency, and the Vancouver police to investigate the cause of the collapse.

WorkSafe has already said it has launched an investigation into the collapse.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2022.

 

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Fall storm could bring ‘hurricane force’ winds to B.C.

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VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning about an intensifying storm that is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week.

Matt MacDonald, the lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service, says models predict “explosive cyclogenesis,” which is also known as a bomb cyclone, materializing Tuesday night.

Such storms are caused by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure at the centre of a storm system that results in heavy rain and high winds.

MacDonald says in a social media post that B.C. coastal inlets could see “hurricane force” winds of more than 118 km/h and create waves up to nine metres off Washington and Oregon.

Environment Canada posted a special weather statement saying the storm will develop off the coast of Vancouver Island on Tuesday, bringing high winds and heavy rain to some areas starting in the afternoon.

It says the weather system may cause downed trees, travel delays and power outages, adding that peak winds are expected for most areas Tuesday night, though the severe weather is likely to continue into Wednesday.

B.C. has been hit by a series of powerful fall storms, including an atmospheric river that caused flash flooding in Metro Vancouver in mid-October.

A lightning storm overnight and early Monday covered parts of Metro Vancouver in hail.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2024.

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CBP Announces New Hours for Border Crossing Locations

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November 18, 2024

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CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours of operation for 38 ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S. northern border, beginning at midnight, Jan. 6, 2025.

This will allow CBP to enhance border security while facilitating legitimate cross-border trade and travel. CBP officers will be deployed to busier ports of entry, enabling the agency to use its resources most effectively for its critical national security and border security missions.

These adjustments formalize current operating hours that have been in effect for more than four years at 13 ports of entry across the northern border, with eight ports of entry expanding hours. A small number of ports will see reduced hours in an effort to continually align resources to operational realities. Travelers who use these affected crossing locations will have other options within a reasonable driving distance.

Importantly, these adjustments have been made in close coordination with CBSA, to ensure aligned operational hours that further enhance the security of both countries.

CBP continually monitors operations, traffic patterns and volume, and analyzes the best use of resources to better serve the traveling public. CBP will remain engaged with local and regional stakeholders, as well as communities to ensure consistent communication and to address concerns.

The vast majority of the 118 northern border ports of entry will continue to operate at existing hours, including many with 24/7 operations. Locate ports of entry and access border wait times here.

The following are the new permanent POE hours of operation for select New York POEs:

  • Chateauguay, NY                 new hours of operation – 6 am to 6 pm
  • Trout River, NY                   new hours of operation – 6 am to 6 pm
  • Rouses Point, NY                 new hours of operation – 8 am to 8 pm
  • Overton Corners, NY            new hours of operation – 6 am to 10 pm

Again, these changes will go into effect beginning at midnight, January 6, 2025.

Below is a listing of each location with the closest border crossing that will remain open 24/7 for appropriate commercial and passenger traffic:

  • Chateauguay, NY –                closest 24/7 port: Fort Covington – 27 miles
  • Trout River, NY –                   closest 24/7 port: Fort Covington – 11 miles
  • Rouses Point, NY –                closest 24/7 port: Champlain – 8 miles
  • Overton Corners, NY –           closest 24/7 port: Champlain – 5 miles

For additional information or to contact a port of entry, please visit CBP.gov.

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For more on Customs and Border Protection’s mission at our nation’s ports of entry with CBP officers and along U.S. borders with Border Patrol agents, please visit the Border Security section of the CBP website.

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Man police linked to neo-Nazi group pleads not guilty to terrorism charges

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OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is pleading not guilty to charges of terrorism and hate-speech related to the promotion of a far-right group.

RCMP charged Patrick Gordon Macdonald in July 2023, alleging he took part in activities of a listed terrorist organization.

It’s the first case in Canada where the government laid charges for both terrorism and hate propaganda against someone for promoting a violent, far-right ideology.

As the trial opened Monday in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice, Crown prosecutors alleged Macdonald helped produce propaganda for the Atomwaffen Division, an international neo-Nazi organization Canada listed as a terror group in 2021.

Prosecutors alleged he aided in the production of three propaganda videos designed to recruit new members and incite hatred against Jews.

The allegations have not yet been proven in court.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2024.

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