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IndiaMay 30, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala murder: Punjab Police detain 6 suspects from Uttarakhand

Punjab Police on Monday detained six people from Dehradun's Peliyon Police Chowki area in connection with Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's murder, said STF sources. According to the sources, Uttarakhand STF and Punjab STF, in a joint operation with Dehradun Police, have detained six people who helped in the killing of Sidhu Moose Wala by cordoning off the Shimla bypass Naya Gaon outpost. All six detained persons are being questioned by Punjab Police. Confirming the same, Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar told ANI that he has been told by the Uttarakhand STF that some of the detained people have bee
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IndiaMay 30, 2022

SAD delegation urges Punjab Guv to dismiss CM Bhagwant Mann from office

Blaming Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for Punjab Singer Sidhu Moose Wala's murder, a party delegation led by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday met Governor Banwarilal Purohit urging him to dismiss the latter from his office. Badal also demanded the National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe the killing of Moose Wala that took place yesterday in the Mansa district of Punjab. "Met Governor of Punjab and urged him to dismiss @BhagwantMann from his office. He doesn't deserve to remain the CM. He is pushing State back into black days of anarchy. We also demand NIA probe
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IndiaMay 30, 2022

Moose Wala murder plot hatched in Delhi's Tihar Jail?

The murder plot of Sidhu Moose Wala is suspected to have been hatched in Delhi's Tihar Jail, as a phone number in connection with the singer's killing has been tracked back to the jail, according to sources. A few days ago a criminal namely Shahrukh was arrested by Delhi Police. He was found to be using a messaging app to communicate from jail with Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, who has claimed responsibility for the death of the singer. Since Brar is a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Delhi Police Special Cell suspecting the involvement of the gang is questioning gangster Bishnoi and h
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IndiaMay 30, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala murder: Inquiry ordered into singer's security reduction, commission under HC judge to probe case

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday ordered an inquiry into the decision to reduce the security of Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala, who was murdered in broad daylight on Sunday. The Chief Minister's Office, in a statement, said, "The Chief Minister has already ordered an inquiry at the highest level to enquire into the aspects of security reduction and fix responsibility." Mann "categorically" said that all the aspects of security reduction of the late singer are under scrutiny and the responsibility of lapse, if any, will be definitely fixed. Sidhu Moose Wala wa
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IndiaMay 30, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala's killing: Revenge for Vicky Middukhera's killing?

Delhi Police suspect that the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala could be a result of the killing of Vikramjit alias Vicky Middukhera. According to the Delhi police special cell both Moose Wala and his manager were involved in the murder of Vicky in August last year. Special Cell of Delhi Police recently became aware of the nexus of notorious gangster Neeraj Bawania and Tillu Tajpuria. Bawania and Tajpuria teamed up with different gangsters Kaushal Chaudhary, Davinder Bhambia, and Lucky Patial from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Delhi Police had arrested a
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WorldMay 28, 2022

Texas Governor says he was ``misled'' about the police response

Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he was ``misled'' about the police response to the shooting at the elementary school in Uvalde, and he's ``livid.'' In his earlier statements, the governor told a news conference, he was repeating what he had been told, and the information was inaccurate. Abbott said the response needs to be ``thoroughly, exhaustively'' investigated. 21 people were killed Tuesday when an 18-year-old gunman barricaded himself in a fourth-grade classroom at Robb Elementary School in the southwestern Texas town.
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BCMay 28, 2022

Suspicious object found along a road in Kelowna confirmed to be an explosive

RCMP say a suspicious object found along a West Kelowna road has been confirmed to be an explosive. The Mounties say they received a report of a suspicious object on the shoulder of Bartley Road yesterday morning and called their Explosives Disposal Unit. They say the experts confirmed it was an explosive device and destroyed it. An investigation is ongoing.
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BCMay 28, 2022

New SkyTrain, electric buses part of B.C.'s $2.4B for transit in Metro Vancouver

The BC government says it will contribute $2.4 billion to improve transit and infrastructure in Metro Vancouver. It says the funds are part of its commitment to cover 40 per cent of the 10-year vision outlined by the regional mayors' council on transportation. A statement from the province says the biggest projects on the list include building a Surrey-Langley SkyTrain line and the electrification of bus fleets. Ridership is rebounding but still sits at 70 per cent of pre-pandemic levels and TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn says the funds will ensure transit continues to serve residents after a chal
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BCMay 27, 2022

Premier Horgan and his western and territorial counterparts want the federal government to open the purse strings to improve health care

Premier John Horgan says he and his western and territorial counterparts want the federal government to open the purse strings to improve health care. Horgan, who is at the Western Premiers Conference underway in Saskatchewan, says health-care services are not sustainable as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. He says provinces want a 28-billion-dollar boost in health transfers, pushing the federal share of health-care costs to 35 per cent from the current 22 per cent. Health-care issues launched the conference this morning but the premiers and territorial leaders are also schedul

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BCNov 02, 2026

Liberals Outraise Conservatives by Nearly $1 Million in Third Quarter of 2026

Canada’s ruling Liberal Party has outpaced the Conservative Party by nearly $1 million in fundraising during the third quarter of 2026. According to the latest figures released by Elections Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party raised approximately $4.9 million from 36,000 donors between July and September, while the opposition Conservatives collected around $3.9 million from nearly 29,000 donors. In the previous quarter, the Conservatives had led the fundraising race with $5 million, compared with $4.3 million raised by the Liberals. However, the latest figures show a turnaro
BCNov 02, 2026

Two Arrested After Stolen Vancouver Truck Crashes in Surrey

Two people have been arrested after a truck stolen from Vancouver crashed in Surrey the following day. According to the Surrey Police Service, the incident came to light on Thursday afternoon when an officer patrolling the 5600-block of 144 Street received an alert from the Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, identifying the vehicle as stolen. Police maintained a safe distance while pursuing the truck and received assistance from the Air 1 helicopter. Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said the truck driver was operating the vehicle in an extremely dangerous manner before eventually co
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WorldNov 02, 2026

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza, Several Others Injured

At least three Palestinians were killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday. According to health officials, two people were killed and six others injured in two separate airstrikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Another person was killed in a separate strike in the town of Al-Mussaddar. The Israeli military confirmed the attacks, saying it had targeted Palestinian militants. Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by rebuilding its weapons stockpiles and attempting to carry out attacks. Hamas, however, rejected the allegations and accuse
AlbertaNov 02, 2026

Alberta Cuts Education Property Tax Rates, Freezes Them for Next Three Years

The Alberta government has announced plans to reduce provincial education property tax rates and freeze them for the next three years, a move aimed at providing greater financial certainty for residents and helping municipalities with budget planning. Under Budget 2027, the changes are expected to save Alberta property owners an estimated $100 million during the 2027-28 fiscal year. The government will introduce consistent provincial education property tax rates across municipalities, allowing local governments to have a predictable tax rate when making decisions for their communities. In area
BCNov 02, 2026

2-Year-Old Child Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Calgary Parking Lot

A two-year-old child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot at Sunridge Mall in northeast Calgary on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at around 5:39 p.m. in the parking lot near the Winners store, located in the 2500 block of 36 Street N.E. According to police, the child suddenly ran ahead of his father when the collision occurred. The child was rushed to the Peter Lougheed Centre but later died from the injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the incident. Andy Woodward of the Calgary Police Service Traffic Unit described the incident as tra