Vancouver police say a man has been stabbed to death in the city's 26th homicide of the year.
Police say the attack happened Monday at about 3:15 p.m. around Granville and Helmcken streets.
The male victim, who has not been identified by police, died after being taken to hospital.
No further details on the attack have been announced.
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In a social media post on Sunday, Atwood said since the literary classic is no longer suitable in Alberta's schools, she has written a short story for 17-year-olds about two "very, very good children" named John and Mary.
Other communities on Vancouver Island, including Alert Bay, Campbell River and Port Alice, have also been affected.
The union says talks over a new contract broke down in July, after the expiry of the previous contract on March 31. It says it's seeking improved wages as staff battle an affordability crisis.
The assembly is expected to focus heavily on the federal government's major projects legislation, as it's the first time all chiefs have gathered since the bill passed in June.
U.S. District Chief Judge Reed O’Connor set aside time for relatives of the crash victims to speak during the hearing. Some travelled from Canada, as well as countries in Europe and Africa, to pursue what could be their final opportunity to demand that the company face criminal prosecution for the crashes off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia.
The Transportation Safety Board says in a statement that a team is being deployed to the site near Elko, B.C., where investigators will gather information and begin to assess what caused the derailment.