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CanadaMar 21, 2025

Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race

Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again in his Ottawa riding has been revoked. The 62-year-old has represented the city's Nepean seat since 2015. The decision to remove him comes almost two months after the party also told Arya it would not accept him as a candidate for the leadership. National campaign director Andrew Bevan informed Arya in a letter today, just days before an expected election call. Arya had already been nominated, but the letter says new information obtained by the party's "green light committee" led the campaign co-chair to recommend that his
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CanadaMar 21, 2025

Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is announcing a plan to boost training and jobs for workers in skilled trades. In a news release this morning, Poilievre says his plan for "more boots, less suits" will expand training halls and provide direct grants and faster employment insurance for apprentices in licensed trades. He says the goal is to deliver higher paycheques to workers and make Canada less reliant on the U.S. The plan would offer apprenticeship grants of up to $4,000, fund training halls for skills development for up to 350,000 workers over five years and work with provinces to harmo
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CanadaMar 21, 2025

Toronto flights from Heathrow cancelled after London fire causes power outage

Toronto's Pearson airport says all arriving flights from Heathrow have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close for the day. Pearson airport lists at least five scheduled arriving flights from Heathrow as cancelled, as well as two departing flights. Heathrow says a fire at an electrical substation that supplies power to the airport caused the outage. The airport says it expects "significant disruption" over the coming days, and passengers should not travel to Heathrow. Flight tracking service Flight Radar 24 says at least 1,300 fligh
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CanadaMar 20, 2025

Prime Minister Carney eliminates GST for first-time homebuyers

Prime Minister Carney today announced that the Government of Canada will eliminate the GST for first-time homebuyers on homes at or under $1 million. This tax cut will save Canadians up to $50,000. By eliminating the GST, Canadians will face lower upfront housing costs and keep more money in their pocket. Eliminating the GST will also have a dynamic effect on increasing supply – spurring the construction of new homes across the country.
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CanadaMar 20, 2025

Measles Cases Surge in Ontario, Raising Alarm Across Canada

Measles cases in Ontario continue to rise, with the Ontario Public Health Department reporting over 100 new cases in the past week alone. As of Wednesday, the total number of measles cases in the province for 2025 has reached 440, including 357 confirmed and 83 probable cases. The growing spread of measles in Canada is raising serious concerns, especially considering that the disease was once considered eradicated in 1998. In addition to Ontario, cases have also been reported in New Brunswick, Quebec, and Alberta. Recent outbreaks have also been observed in rural areas of New Mexico and Texas
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BCMar 20, 2025

British Columbia's Kent Institute Prison in the News Following Inmate Clash

British Columbia’s only maximum-security prison, the Kent Institute, is making headlines again after a clash between inmates earlier this week. Police are investigating an incident in which an inmate was injured and taken to the hospital. The altercation occurred at the Kent Institute Prison in Agassiz, Vancouver East, on Tuesday. No other inmates or prison staff were injured during the incident. Correctional services have identified the attacker and taken appropriate action against him. This incident follows closely behind another event, just four days prior, when a group of inmates was ch
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CanadaMar 20, 2025

Mark Carney Government to Uphold Oil and Gas Production Cap, Confirms Environment Minister Terry Duguid

Canada's oil and gas sector will not see relief under the Mark Carney government, as Environment Minister Terry Duguid has confirmed that the government will maintain the production cap on oil and gas set by the previous Trudeau administration. This decision means producers will be required to reduce emissions by approximately one-third over the next eight years, alongside a reduction in production levels. In November of last year, the Liberals released draft regulations outlining these measures. The plan has faced significant criticism from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the oil and gas
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IndiaMar 20, 2025

Punjab Police Removes Barricades at Shambhu and Khanauri Borders After 13 Months

Chaos erupted in Punjab after police cleared protesting farmers from the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, leading farmers to block highways. So far, clashes have occurred between the police and farmers at four locations. The police have also removed the barricades that had been in place for 13 months at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders. The section of the Shambhu border connecting Punjab to Haryana has been reopened, allowing passage. DIG Harmanbir Gill confirmed that people can now travel through this route, and the side going from Ambala to Rajpura is also being opened. Additionally, farmer le
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IndiaMar 20, 2025

Seven Associates of Amritpal Singh to Be Transferred from Assam to Punjab

The Punjab Police is set to bring seven associates of 'Waris Punjab De' organization chief Amritpal Singh to Punjab today on transit remand from Dibrugarh Jail. They will be presented in a local court in connection with the case filed over the 2023 attack on Ajnala police station. Recently, the Punjab government lifted the National Security Act (NSA) on Bhagwant Singh Bajeke, Daljit Singh Kalsi, and five other associates of Amritpal Singh. However, Amritpal Singh, Pappalpreet Singh, and Varinder Vicky will remain in Dibrugarh Jail, as the hearing regarding their NSA in the High Court is sched

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BCAug 29, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public about job posters written in Simplified Chinese

Richmond RCMP is warning the public about job advertisement posters targeted to the Chinese community. The posters are written in Simplified Chinese, and posted on various light posts throughout the City. The job posters advertise various types of employment such as vacation home house-sitter, care giver for the elderly, and tea leaves packager. The posters provide a brief description of the job, and a contact phone number. Investigators have reason to believe that these posters may be used to solicit personal information which may be used to identify potential scam targets. In one case, a vic
richmond-rcmp-reminds-drivers-to-slow-down-as-students-return-to-school
BCAug 29, 2025

Richmond RCMP reminds drivers to slow down as students return to school

As students head back to school this September, Richmond RCMP is reminding drivers and parents to take extra care on the roads. Richmond roads will be busier this September as many people return from summer holidays and children return to school. Drivers are reminded to allow extra travel time, reduce speed, and avoid distractions by leaving your phone alone while driving. Watch for children and multimodal road users, especially near schools, parks, and residential areas. According to ICBC data, three children are killed and 402 injured in crashes while walking or cycling in B.C. every year. 5
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CanadaAug 29, 2025

Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants the government to amend the Criminal Code to say that the use of force is presumed to be reasonable to defend your home is someone breaks into it. He says if the government doesn't do this, his party will introduce a private member's bill aimed at making the change this fall during a press conference in Brampton, Ont.. This comes after a 44-year-old Lindsay, Ont. man was charged with assault in an altercation after a man with a crossbow allegedly broke into his apartment. The alleged intruder, a 41-year-old man also from Lindsay, was airlifted to hosp
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BCAug 29, 2025

Fort St John RCMP arrest two males and execute search warrant in drug investigation

On August 15, 2025, the Fort St John RCMP Street Enforcement Team completed a drug trafficking investigation with the search of a hotel room near 93 Avenue and 100 Street in Fort St John, BC. The search followed the arrest of two males that day after they attempted to flee from Police in the parking lot of the hotel. The incident resulted in damage to police vehicles and the suspect vehicle. Inside the suspect vehicle, Police located drugs, currency and two loaded handguns; one of which had been converted to fire fully automatic. Police executed a search warrant on the room the males were sta
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AlbertaAug 29, 2025

Police charge 18-year-old man after three people stabbed at Calgary Stampede

Police have charged a man with three counts of aggravated assault for stabbings at the Calgary Stampede last month. Police say they identified the 18-year-old following an extensive investigation that included witness interviews and camera footage. Officers executed a search warrant of the suspect's house and seized a folding knife and clothing they say believe are consistent with the stabbings. The man is scheduled to appear in court next week. Three males were stabbed in an area of the Stampede midway, including two 18-year-olds and one 15-year-old. Police have said all three