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Crash involving semi-truck, bus and other vehicles closes Highway 99 in Surrey, B.C.
Crash closes Highway 99 in Surrey, B.C.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Police say a crash involving a semi-truck and trailer, a bus and several other vehicles has closed Highway 99 in both directions in Surrey, B.C.
Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton says in an email that the number and types of vehicles involved in the crash have not been confirmed and he did not have information on the type of bus or whether it was carrying any passengers at the time.
Houghton says firefighters and paramedics were at the scene, but he couldn't confirm whether anyone has been seriously injured in the crash.
He says parts of the highway would likely be closed for several hours and police would issue any further significant updates later Friday or on Saturday.
The DriveBC website shows the route is closed between the Highway 91 interchange and King George Boulevard in south Surrey.
The driver information service says drivers should expect major delays, with no estimated timeline for the highway's reopening.
BC Emergency Health Services did not immediately respond to a request for details about its response to the crash Friday evening.
TransLink, Metro Vancouver's transit operator, directed a question about whether one of its buses was involved in the crash to B.C. Highway Patrol, while the Mounties referred a request back to the Surrey Police Service.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Trades college, union building in Edmonton on lockdown after parking lot shooting
Edmonton trades college in lockdown after shooting
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
A union representing pipefitters in Edmonton says its buildings, including a trade college, are on lockdown following a shooting in a parking lot.
The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 488 says police have responded and are investigating.
The buildings are located in northwest Edmonton and include the Alberta Pipe Trades College.
The union says it's co-operating with police and asking people to avoid sharing unverified information.
It says the safety of staff, instructors, members and students are of the highest priority.
The union says it plans to share further updates when more information becomes available.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026.
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Canadian firms signed deals worth almost $300M during India trade mission: Ottawa
India trade mission yields $300M in deals: Ottawa
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says trade talks between Canada and India advanced over the last week, as he led a major trade mission to New Delhi and Mumbai.
A statement from his office says the mission included representatives from nearly 300 Canadian businesses and exporters, and resulted in 34 commercial agreements worth almost $300 million.
It also says Sidhu met with Indian Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in both New Delhi and Mumbai to push forward trade talks, as Canada and India seek to conclude negotiations to a new Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by the end of the year.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launched negotiations almost a year ago on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in South Africa.
Carney confirmed on Thursday Modi will visit Toronto and Ottawa on Dec. 11 and 12, just ahead of this year's G20 summit in Miami.
The Liberals have set out to double non-U.S. exports over the next decade and have also set a goal of doubling two-way trade with India to $70 billion annually by 2030.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026.
By Catherine Morrison | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Élisabeth Rioux répond aux gens qui lui disent qu’elle devrait « manger quelque chose »
« Ces commentaires sont toujours dans ma tête. »
L'entrepreneuse et créatrice de contenu Élisabeth Rioux a fait une intervention sur son compte Instagram le 12 décembre dernier. C'est sous une vidéo d'elle pendant un voyage qu'elle s'est ouverte au sujet des internautes qui ont des propos dégradants à l'égard de son apparence physique.
Élisabeth a décidé de répondre sans tabou aux personnes qui partagent des commentaires de bodyshaming sous ses photos : « "Anorexique", "Tu devrais aller manger quelque chose", "Tu ressembles à un squelette", etc., etc. sont tous des commentaires que j'ai reçus sous ma dernière publication. Ces commentaires sont toujours dans ma tête. », a-t-elle écrit en anglais.
Elle a ensuite avoué avoir un sentiment d'incompréhension lorsqu'elle reçoit des messages de la sorte : « Je ne comprends pas pourquoi les gens ressentent le besoin de commenter le poids de quelqu'un. Ça ne va pas aider, ça ne peut que faire mal alors pourquoi? Juste pourquoi? »
L'entrepreneuse a terminé son intervention en confiant qu'elle a toujours été comme ça et qu'elle n'a besoin de personne pour lui dire quand se nourrir :
« En tout cas, à tous ceux qui n'arrêtent pas de commenter "Va manger" sous mes photos, sachez que je mange beaucoup, le fait est que… Je vais aussi beaucoup aux toilettes (littéralement deux à quatre fois par jour), c'est mon métabolisme, j'imagine, je ne sais pas, j'ai toujours été comme ça. J’espère que maintenant tu es rassuré et arrête de penser que tu dois me rappeler de manger. »
Ce n'est pas la première créatrice de contenu à partager ce genre de message. Claudie Mercier d'Occupation Double Afrique Du Sud, Emy-Jade Greaves et plusieurs autres ont déjà abordé ce genre de propos, que ce soit pour répondre aux avis sur leur style vestimentaire, leurs habitudes de vie ou leur corps.