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BCJun 24, 2022

VPD seeks person of interest in downtown stranger assault

Vancouver Police are releasing video and appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted by a stranger while walking downtown earlier this month. "This woman did everything right. She fought off her attacker, got to a safe place, and called 9-1-1," says Constable Tania Visintin. "Her quick actions allowed investigators to secure important evidence, including the video we are releasing today."The woman, 26, was walking near West Hastings and Hornby streets just after midnight on June 11 when a man she didn’t know grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her. After fighting
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CanadaJun 24, 2022

PM Trudeau calls US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ``horrific''

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ``horrific'' and says no government, politician or man should tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the US Supreme Court has walked back women's rights by effectively making abortion illegal in many states. Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen says her party's position on abortion has not changed and that it would not introduce legislation or re-open the abortion debate. President Joe Biden spoke from the White House about the Supreme Court ruli
AlbertaJun 24, 2022

Calgary : Man charged in unprovoked CTrain platform assault

Police in Calgary have arrested a man after an unprovoked attack on an individual on a C-Train platform in the city in April. The victim was left unconscious on the train tracks. Ilya Zianchurin has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and will appear in court August 2nd. Investigators say they are still looking for a woman to discuss her involvement in the matter.
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WorldJun 24, 2022

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; Biden called the decision ``wrong, extreme and out of touch"

President Joe Biden spoke from the White House about the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide. He said the court has done what it's never done before in taking away a constitutional right that is so fundamental to so many Americans. He says the decision places the health and life of women at risk. Biden is vowing to do everything in his power to protect a woman's right to an abortion in states where they are now prohibited. The US Supreme Court voted 6-3 to strike down Row v. Wade. Biden called the decision ``wrong, extreme and
AlbertaJun 24, 2022

Alberta man charged with death 30-year-old woman

RCMP say an Alberta man is facing a second-degree murder charged in the death of a 30-year-old woman earlier this week. Police say officers received a report Wednesday of an unresponsive woman at an apartments complex in Brooks. They say the woman -- who has been identified as Tamara Debbie Soosay of Brooks -- was dead by the time officers arrived. A 35-year-old man has been remanded in custody with his next court appearance set for Monday at Medicine Hat Provincial Court.
IndiaJun 24, 2022

Delhi witnesses dip in COVID cases, logs 1,447 fresh infections in last 24 hours

The national capital witnessed a dip in the new COVID-19 cases with 1,447 fresh infections recorded in the last 24 hours, according to a health bulletin by the Delhi government on Friday. The city had recorded 1,934 new cases yesterday. With this, the active cases in the city are reduced from 5,755 cases on Thursday to 5,507 today. As many as 24,203 COVID tests were conducted in the last 24 hours with a daily case positivity rate of 5.98 per cent, which was 8.10 per cent on Thursday. According to the bulletin, 1,694 patients recovered from the disease during this period. The total number of re
WorldJun 24, 2022

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. The ruling came more than a month after the stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicating the court was prepared to take this momentous step. The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. in 1973. The decision,
AlbertaJun 24, 2022

Rural mail carriers losing out to high gas prices, says costs for delivering doubled

A mail carrier says her costs for delivering packages along her rural route have doubled because of the steep hike in gas prices and cost of living. Jennifer Henson, one of 11-thousand rural and suburban Canada Post carriers, says she and her colleagues are responsible for the fuel and maintenance costs of the vehicles they use. She says a subsidy from Canada Post through special tax treatment helps, but it isn't enough for today's inflation. She says those measures should be increased. The 38-year-old said it used to cost her $60 to the fill the tank of her Ford Flex. "Now it's costing me $12
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AlbertaJun 24, 2022

Smith promising legislation to ignore federal laws if she becomes UCP leader

One of the front-runners to replace Jason Kenney as Alberta's premier says if she wins, legislation will be introduced this fall to ignore federal laws deemed harmful to provincial interests. Danielle Smith says her government would also take the first steps to creating a provincial agency to collect taxes and launch an Alberta police force. Smith says that she does think she has to wait and run on such policy changes in the next election. She says the government has a mandate to pursue more autonomy for Alberta now given last year's equalization referendum and the findings of the Fair Deal

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BCJul 22, 2026

16 Arrested as Kamloops RCMP Seize Weapons, Loaded Shotgun and More Than One Kilogram of Drugs

Kamloops RCMP's Proactive Enforcement Team arrested 16 people and seized a large quantity of weapons, drugs and other illegal items during a two-day targeted enforcement operation conducted on July 3 and 4. According to an RCMP news release, officers focused on identified crime hotspots and individuals already known to police through intelligence-led enforcement efforts. During the operation, police seized 16 prohibited or dangerous weapons, including bear spray, brass knuckles, batons, knives and an axe. Officers also recovered a replica firearm and a loaded 12-gauge shotgun. Superintendent P
IndiaJul 22, 2026

Sonam Wangchuk says he will end hunger strike if government assures no action against student protesters

Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he is prepared to end his 24-day hunger strike over the alleged NEET-UG examination paper leak if the central government provides a written assurance that no punitive or retaliatory legal action will be taken against students who participated in the examination reform movement. According to a letter issued by Wangchuk, the assurance would protect student protesters involved in demonstrations demanding reforms to the examination system following the NEET-UG controversy. Wangchuk said Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him on Tuesday night a
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WorldJul 22, 2026

Congo Ebola outbreak death toll reaches 999, health ministry reports

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed 999 lives, according to official figures released overnight into Wednesday by the country's Ministry of Health. The ministry said that, as of Sunday, 2,473 Ebola cases had been recorded since the outbreak was declared on May 15. Officials reported that 999 people had died from the disease. According to the Ministry of Health, the outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments. Officials have said the outbreak has become the fastest-growing Ebo
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IndiaJul 22, 2026

Raja Warring seeks resignation of Punjab CM, Education Minister over repeated exam paper leak cases

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, alleging the state government has failed to prevent repeated examination paper leaks in Punjab. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Warring said several major paper leak incidents have been reported during the Mann government's tenure. He cited the Punjab Group-B recruitment examination, which he said was leaked about six months ago, along with alleged leaks involving the Class 12 English examination, the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility
BCJul 22, 2026

New Anderson Creek wildfire prompts evacuation order near Hells Gate in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon

A new wildfire south of Boston Bar in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon has prompted evacuation orders for the Hells Gate area as crews respond to growing wildfire activity. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Anderson Creek wildfire was discovered Tuesday and has grown to about 1,000 hectares. Officials said the fire has now been added to the Brunswick Wildfire Complex, which includes two other active wildfires in the region. The Fraser Valley Regional District issued evacuation orders Tuesday evening for Boston Bar, the Boston Bar First Nation, North Bend and Canyon Alpine, citing an im