BCOct 16, 2025
Surrey café linked to Indian star Kapil Sharma hit by gunfire for third time this year
Surrey RCMP are investigating another shooting at Kap’s Café, a local restaurant associated with Bollywood comedian and television host Kapil Sharma. Police say the business was struck by multiple bullets early Thursday morning, marking the third such incident at the location this year.
Officers were called to the café just before 4 a.m. and found damage to the building caused by gunfire. Staff members were inside at the time, but no injuries were reported. Authorities have not released information about suspects or a possible motive.
The same café was targeted by two separate shootings e
IndiaOct 16, 2025
CBI arrests DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Singh Bhullar, posted in Ropar Range, in connection with a bribery case. Officials said a CBI team conducted a raid at Bhullar’s office in Chandigarh before taking him into custody.
According to sources, Bhullar is accused of demanding and accepting a bribe of around five lakh rupees. The alleged payment was linked to a scrap dealer from Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib district.
Investigators have also detained an intermediary who was reportedly involved in facilitating the deal between Bhullar and
CanadaOct 16, 2025
Canadian refugee applicant detained in U.S. says he crossed border by mistake
A Bangladeshi man who had been living in Canada as a refugee applicant says he accidentally crossed into the United States earlier this year and is now being held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Buffalo after Canada declined to take him back.
Mahin Shahriar told The Canadian Press he entered the U.S. on May 12 after what he believes was a human trafficking attempt. Shahriar said he was struggling with depression when a friend near Montreal offered him a short stay to recover. The location turned out to be close to the Canada–U.S. border, and after following direc
CanadaOct 16, 2025
Surrey Police Service Submits Proposal for Satellite Police Training Academy
Surrey Police Service (SPS) has formally submitted a proposal to the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General to establish a satellite police academy in Surrey. The proposed facility would support training for up to 90 recruits each year, helping meet rising provincial demand for police officers.
The Ministry invited police agencies across British Columbia to express interest in hosting pilot satellite programs to expand the Justice Institute of B.C.’s (JIBC) capacity for recruit training. Surrey’s proposal is backed by the City of Surrey and the Surrey Police Board.
SPS plans
BCOct 16, 2025
Dawson Creek declares local emergency as drought strains city’s water supply
The City of Dawson Creek has declared a state of local emergency in response to a worsening drought that has pushed water reserves to critically low levels.
Mayor Darcy Dober said the measure was necessary after years of conservation efforts could no longer offset the impact of consecutive dry seasons. The declaration allows the city to seek provincial support and resources as it works to identify temporary water sources and protect essential community services.
City officials emphasized that Dawson Creek is not yet out of water but is taking proactive steps to avoid that outcome. The Kiskati
BCOct 15, 2025
B.C. report warns youth suicide rates remain unchanged as province lags in prevention strategy
A new report commissioned by British Columbia’s chief coroner warns that despite years of concern and investment, the province has made little progress in preventing youth suicide. The findings echo long-standing national data showing that suicide remains one of the leading causes of death for young people across Canada.
The review, led by Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, examined the deaths of 435 individuals aged nine to 25 between 2019 and 2023. It found that suicide continues to be the second most common cause of death among children and youth in B.C., and the third among those aged 19 to 29. Those
BCOct 15, 2025
Flights delayed after B.C. airport hacked with pro-Hamas messages
The airport in Kelowna, B.C., says some flights were delayed after its terminal information screens and public address system were hacked, with social media posts showing pro-Hamas messages on the displays.
The posts show screens at Kelowna International Airport saying "Israel lost the war, Hamas won," and calling U.S. President Donald Trump a pig.
Other videos depict slogans being played over the airport's public announcement system.
The airport has confirmed the incident on its website, adding that staff successfully removed the unauthorized messaging by a "third party."
The update posted a
AlbertaOct 15, 2025
Talks stall between Alberta teachers, government in provincewide strike
Alberta's finance minister says there's a major divide between what the union representing striking teachers is asking for and what the government is willing to spend.
Nate Horner says in an interview with CHED radio host Shaye Ganam that the union's latest contract proposal would require almost $2 billion more in spending than government has set aside for a deal.
Horner says he was hoping for a more reasonable ask from the Alberta Teachers' Association, whose 51,000 members went on strike Oct. 6.
The union's proposal was the subject of a bargaining meeting Tuesday, the first time the two side
IndiaOct 15, 2025
Navneet Chaturvedi arrested by Ropar Police
Ropar Police have arrested Navneet Chaturvedi in connection with the Rajya Sabha nomination forgery case.
Chaturvedi faces serious allegations of forging the signatures of several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs on his Rajya Sabha nomination papers. As many as ten FIRs have been registered against him in Punjab related to the case.
A major confrontation reportedly took place between Chandigarh Police and Punjab Police over his custody after the arrest.
Chaturvedi had filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll.