CanadaApr 24, 2025
Arrest and charges against 2 men after Cloverdale incident
The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit General Investigations Unit is investigating allegations of sexual assault and forcible confinement, which has resulted in arrests and charges laid against two individuals.
On March 30, 2025, RCMP SPOSU investigators responded to an incident which occurred at a residence in the 19400 block of Colebrook Road in Surrey.
Two adult men have been arrested and charged in relation to this investigation:
Gregory Philip Jolicoeur, also known as ‘Hippy’1 count each of forcible confinement, contrary to Sec. 279(2) of the Criminal Code and assault,
IndiaApr 24, 2025
Partap Singh Bajwa to appear before SIT again on Monday
Senior Punjab Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa will appear before the investigation team again on Monday in connection with the case registered in the State Cyber Cell of Mohali. Bajwa's appearance is being held regarding his statement giving the number of bombs in Punjab.
The State Cyber Cell of Mohali had registered an FIR against him for propagating false and misleading information threatening the security, unity and integrity of India and spreading false information with the intention of spreading fear among different communities.
Bajwa has also appr
CanadaApr 24, 2025
Man shot dead by police at Pearson International airport
A man was shot and killed by police at Toronto Pearson Airport this morning in connection with an incident that led to chaos among passengers amid a heavy police presence. According to the Ontario Police Special Investigations Unit, the man was in his 30s.
The man allegedly pulled a gun on the officer, leaving the officer with no choice but to fire. The case is being investigated by the Ontario Police Oversight Agency.
In a news release, the Special Investigations Unit said that initial information indicates that Peel police arrived at the airport around 7 a.m. on reports of suspicious beh
BCApr 24, 2025
Football fans are excited about global superstar Lionel Messi in Vancouver
Football fans are excited about global superstar Lionel Messi in Vancouver.More than 52,000 people are expected to attend tonight's match between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Miami's football team at BC Place Stadium, most of whom are fans who are coming with the prospect of seeing football legend Lionel Messi play in Vancouver. Messi arrived in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Football fans are hoping that he will be on the field against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday night. However, it has not been confirmed yet whether Messi will play the match or not.
It is worth noting that the first round o
CanadaApr 24, 2025
Guilty pleas in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
A commercial kitchen company in Calgary has pleaded guilty to four charges after a massive E. coli outbreak at daycares led to hundreds of children falling ill.
Fueling Minds Inc. was charged in relation to the outbreak that started in September 2023.
There were least 448 infections, and 39 children and one adult were hospitalized due to severe illness.
It became the largest known outbreak in children under five.
Lawyers are to present a joint recommendation on sentencing.
Court heard prosecutors are not proceeding with charges against the company's two directors.
CanadaApr 24, 2025
Mark Carney under attack by opponents after talks with US President
Liberal leader Mark Carney, who is leading in the race for prime minister in Canada's election polls, is under attack by the opposition over a phone call he had with Trump last month.
It has been revealed that Trump had directly talked about making Canada the 51st province in a phone call with Carney on March 28, while Carney, in a press conference later that day, had said the opposite, saying that the president had respected Canada's sovereignty in his private and public remarks today. N.D.P. leader Jagmeet Singh expressed concern over Carney's stance.
It is noteworthy that this revelation ha
BCApr 24, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal tosses ICBC appeal of $15,000 per person for privacy breach
The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by the Insurance Corporation of B.C. to reduce damages awarded in a class-action lawsuit for privacy violations by a former employee that set off ``arson and shooting attacks.''The court ruled Wednesday that $15,000 per class member awarded by the lower court was appropriate, rejecting the insurance company's claim that the privacy breaches at issue only warranted ''nominal'' damages of $500 each.The lawsuit stemmed from a former employee named Candy Rheaume who accessed customer licence plate information and sold it to criminals who used it to carr
IndiaApr 24, 2025
Punjab government to start direct sowing of paddy in the state from May 15
The Punjab government has given the green signal to start direct sowing of paddy in the state from May 15, while transplanting through seedlings will be started in a phased manner across the state from June 1.
According to the government notification, paddy sowing will start first in Faridkot, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Fazilka districts. Then from June 5, other districts including Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur will join it. The time for paddy sowing has been fixed from June 9 in Mansa, Moga, Barnala, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Patiala, Sangrur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar and Shaheed
WorldApr 24, 2025
If India blocks the Indus Waters Treaty, it will be considered as an act of war: Pakistan
In response to the strong decisions of the Indian government after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has also said that it will suspend bilateral agreements. This includes the 1972 Shimla Agreement, in which both countries agreed to resolve their disputes peacefully and avoid war.
As per the decisions taken in Pakistan's National Security Committee chaired by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the Pakistan government has issued an order to return all Indian citizens except Sikh pilgrims within 48 hours.
It is noteworthy that yesterday, India had taken 5 major decisions