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WorldApr 30, 2025

Pakistan claims India can strike within 36 hours

Pakistan has expressed its fear of being attacked by India. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's Information and Broadcasting Minister Ataullah Tarar issued a statement late at night claiming that India can take military action against Pakistan in the next 24 to 36 hours. Tarar said that he has received reliable intelligence that India can do this using the Pahalgam incident as an excuse. He said that Pakistan itself has been a victim of terrorism and truly understands the pain of this crisis and we have always condemned it in the world. Tarar said that if India carries out any military attack,
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CanadaApr 30, 2025

Green co-leader Pedneault resigns

In Canada, Jonathan Pednault, the co-president of the Green Party at the federal level, has resigned from the party leadership. Pednault had to face a defeat in the Outremont riding of Montreal, finishing fourth, against the Liberal Party's Rachel Bendayan. He said in a statement on social media that I have failed twice to convince the people of my constituency to send me to Ottawa, so I am resigning immediately. It is worth noting that Bendayan, who won the Outremont riding of Montreal by a large margin, was appointed by Mark Carney as the immigration minister in his cabinet before the elect
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CanadaApr 30, 2025

Psychiatrist had concerns during fitness test for Calgary man accused of killing stranger

Court has heard that a psychiatrist who deemed a Calgary man fit to stand trial for a fatal attack on a woman had concerns the accused suffered from an underlying psychotic illness. Michael Adenyi is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 30-year-old fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur in the city's downtown in March 2022. The 29-year-old has testified he believed he was attacking a creature when he assaulted the woman and his lawyers are arguing he is not criminally responsible by reason of a medical disorder. Dr. David Tano assessed Adenyi in April 2022 and deemed him
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CanadaApr 30, 2025

Calgary police investigating separate discoveries of human remains

Calgary police are investigating two separate discoveries of human remains in the past week. Unidentified human remains were discovered last Thursday by a pedestrian walking on a path in southwest Calgary. Police were also called on Monday night after a pedestrian found potential remains on the side of the Bow River in the city's northwest. They say the first individual has been identified as a 25-year-old man and his body was likely there for some time, while the other person hasn't been identified. Calgary police Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson says the cases don't appear to be link
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BCApr 30, 2025

Black bear killed after attacking woman in Whistler, B.C.

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they killed a black bear after it attacked a woman walking her dog in Whistler. A statement posted online by the Conservation Officer Service says the woman was walking her leashed dog in the Kadenwood neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m. on Monday when she was knocked to the ground and bitten by the bear. The statement says she was taken to hospital by ambulance and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Conservation officers did a sweep of the area and located a black bear that matched descriptions of the animal. The service says the bear was killed d
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Liberals outperform Bloc in Quebec

In Quebec, Liberals have defeated Bloc Quebecois by 10 seats. Before these elections, Bloc Quebecois had 33 seats in the House of Commons, which has now come down to 23. However, Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet easily won the riding of Beloit-Chambly. He defeated his rival Liberal candidate by nearly 10,000 votes. There are a total of 78 parliamentary seats in Quebec, of which 43 went to the Liberals, while the Conservatives won 11 seats. Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet is also known as the separatist leader. Late last week, he made controversial remarks calling Canada a
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IndiaApr 29, 2025

Harjinder Singh Dhami congratulates Punjabi and Sikh candidates who won the Canadian elections

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has congratulated the Punjabi and Sikh candidates who won the Canadian elections. He said that it is a matter of great pride for the Sikh community and all Punjabis that these candidates have proved their leadership in Canadian politics and raised the heads of Punjabis. The Shiromani Committee President expressed the hope that these elected Sikh and Punjabi MPs will represent the trust of the people in Canada politically while upholding their religious values. Advocate Dhami also congratulated the Liberal Party
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Canada deserves equal respect from the US: Mark Carney

After winning the election as the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney has made a big statement. He said in a brief interview that he will not go to the US until Trump shows seriousness about Canada's independence and sovereignty. Carney said that Canada deserves equal respect from the US and any agreement between the two countries on trade and security will be made on Canada's terms. He also said that if he succeeds in building good trade relations with the European Union and the UK, and at the same time an agreement is reached with the US, then this will be the biggest advantage for Cana
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Prime Minister Modi is eager to work with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Relations between Canada and India are expected to improve. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Mark Carney on his victory. He said in a social media post that he is eager to work with Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen the India-Canada partnership and create maximum opportunities for the people of both countries. PM Modi said that India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, commitment to the rule of law and people-to-people relations and I look forward to further strengthening the partnership with you. It is noteworthy that India-Canada relations had declined

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BCSep 19, 2025

Police investigate shooting in Northwest Surrey

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating a shooting at a business in Northwest Surrey. On September 19, 2025, at approximately 8:35 am, Surrey Police Service received reports of a shooting near 108 Avenue and 125 Street, Surrey. Police arrived on scene and located numerous bullet holes in the rear of a business. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. SPS Frontline Investigation Support (FLIS) Team are attending and assisting with the investigation. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident, the identity of the suspect,
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CanadaSep 19, 2025

Liberal MP Kody Blois says to expect more ministers visiting China, after canola trip

Liberal MP Kody Blois says to expect more high-level visits to China, as Canada tries working out a trade spat targeting Canadian canola. Blois is the parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney, and he joined Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on a visit to China earlier this month to advocate for Beijing to drop its tariffs on Canadian canola. China imposed significant tariffs on Canadian canola this year following Ottawa's move to match U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Blois says during the four-day trip, he and Moe visited Chinese officials in the country's trade, foreign-a
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BCSep 19, 2025

RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul charged with assault, choking, in B.C.

One of the top RCMP officers in British Columbia has been charged with multiple counts of assault while off-duty, leading to the appointment of a special prosecutor. The BC Prosecution Service says Assistant Commissioner David Teboul, who is the RCMP's Pacific Region commander, is accused of assault and assault by choking against one person, and a single count of assault against a second person. A news release from the prosecution service says Teboul was charged in provincial court on Thursday, as a result of alleged offences in Abbotsford on July 2. It says his first appearance in court is sc
BCSep 19, 2025

Workers, communities affected by tariffs will benefit from expanded supports in B.C.

People adversely affected by tariffs imposed by the United States will benefit from expanded supports through two new initiatives delivered by the Province in partnership with the Government of Canada. Originally focused on forestry, the Build Your Own Future (BYOF) program is being expanded to support workers across all industries affected by U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs. The program offers five-day business bootcamps, with one-on-one coaching and mentorship to help displaced workers transition into entrepreneurship. Participants who complete the program are eligible for a $5,00
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CanadaSep 19, 2025

Pierre Poilievre targets Mark Carney's Mexico trip

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre today targeted Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Mexico, saying that Carney has returned empty-handed. Poilievre said that the Prime Minister's visit was all about air-to-air talk and nothing but fake deals. He said that our free trade with Mexico has been in place for three decades and Carney's visit has added nothing new to it except a photo shoot. Poilievre is also attacking the Prime Minister over the delay in the federal budget, saying that Carney calls himself a 'great economist' but never ask him why the budget was delayed so much or how big the