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IndiaFeb 25, 2020

President Trump, First Lady visit historic monument Taj Mahal, Ivanka spends quality time with husband Jared at Taj

The United States President Donald Trump along with First lady Melania Trump visited the historic monument Taj Mahal in Agra. President Trump was accompanied by family and UP CM Yogi Adityanath. He was also seen signing on the visitor's book. Earlier today, President Trump and PM Modi addressed a public gathering at Motera stadium in Ahmedabad. He is in India for a two-day visit. Advisor and daughter of United States President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump on February 24 spent some quality time with her husband Jared Kushner at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal. Ivanka was so m
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IndiaFeb 25, 2020

Rahul Gandhi condemns Delhi violence, urges people to show restraint, compassion

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the incidents of violence between two groups of protesters in North-East Delhi and urged the people to show "restraint, compassion, and understanding" in the face of provocation. "The violence today in Delhi is disturbing and must be unequivocally condemned. Peaceful protests are a sign of a healthy democracy, but violence can never be justified. I urge the citizens of Delhi to show restraint, compassion and understanding no matter what the provocation," Rahul Gandhi tweeted. Earlier in the day, anti-CAA and pro-CAA groups clashed and indulge d
BCFeb 24, 2020

Hereditary chief with the Wet'suwet'en Nation says, rail blockaders are ``doing the right thing for the right reasons''

A hereditary chief with the Wet'suwet'en Nation is offering encouragement to protesters who were arrested at a central Ontario rail blockade this morning. Na'moks says the rail blockaders are ``doing the right thing for the right reasons.'' Police say 10 people are facing multiple charges after they moved to enforce an injunction ordering an end to the rail blockade on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs. Na'moks says a group of about nine hereditary chiefs who oppose the Coastal Gas Link natural gas pipeline plan to meet today to discuss next steps bu
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BCFeb 24, 2020

David Eby: B.C. Liberals should stop withholding relevant cabinet documents to the provincial inquiry into money laundering

Attorney General David Eby is calling on the B.C. Liberals to stop withholding relevant cabinet documents to the provincial inquiry into money laundering. Eby says the Liberals have now received the entire package of relevant cabinet records related to money laundering while they were in power but former finance minister Mike de Jong is trying to cherry pick which documents are provided to the Cullen Commission. He spoke as opening remarks began at the inquiry called last year after three reports revealed that casinos and horse racing as well as the real estate and luxury car markets had beco
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CanadaFeb 24, 2020

Marc Garneau: police action will not affect the Trudeau government's commitment to reconciliation with First Nations

Federal cabinet ministers are defending the removal of protesters from a rail blockade near Belleville, Ontario. Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the police action will not affect the Trudeau government's commitment to reconciliation with First Nations people. Ontario Provincial Police moved in this morning to remove Indigenous protesters blocking the main rail line between Toronto and Montreal.
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CanadaFeb 24, 2020

Alberta appeals court rules federal crabon tax as unconstitutional

The federal carbon tax has been struck down as unconstitutional by Alberta's Appeal Court, which says legislation that brought in the tax erodes provincial jurisdiction. The Alberta government challenged the tax, arguing climate change isn't a national issue requiring overriding federal intervention. The federal government countered by saying climate change is a national and global concern that can't be left to each of the provinces alone. Today's 4-1 decision is the first to side with a province against the federal government after courts in Saskatchewan and Ontario upheld the federal levy l
WorldFeb 24, 2020

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment

Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday at his sexual assault trial, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement. The verdict followed weeks of often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony from a string of accusers who told of rapes, forced oral sex, groping, masturbation, lewd propositions and that's Hollywood excuses from Weinstein about how the casting couch works. The conviction was seen as a long-overdue reckoning for Weinstein after years of whispers about his behaviour turned into a torrent of accusations in 2017 that destro
BCFeb 24, 2020

A man and two children from Alberta have died in B.C. highway crash

The RCMP say a man and two children from southern Alberta died after a car crash on Sunday south of Kamloops. B.C. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the 47-year-old man died at the scene, while the two children, aged six and eight, were rushed to Royal Inland Hospital, where they died of their injuries. She says the crash happened on Highway 5A near Stump Lake when the northbound vehicle likely failed to negotiate a curve, then went over a concrete barrier and down a steep embankment. Shelkie says the three victims were the only people in the car. She says road conditions were bare and dry at the time,
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BCFeb 24, 2020

Seventh case of COVID-19 diagnosed in B.C.

A seventh case of the novel coronavirus has been diagnosed in British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says a man in his 40s who is a close contact of the sixth case in the province has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The sixth case involves a woman in her 30s whose diagnosis was confirmed last week after returning from Iran. The man had symptoms of the illness before the woman's diagnosis and Henry says officials have been working with the Fraser Health Authority to identify anyone he came into contact with before going into isolation last week. Henry says the man's conditio

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CanadaJul 02, 2026

Carney, Eby announce MOU on B.C. tanker ban and pipeline compensation

Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Columbia Premier David Eby announced Thursday that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which the federal government has committed to maintaining the oil tanker ban on British Columbia's North Coast. According to the announcement, the agreement also provides that British Columbia would receive full compensation if any future oil pipeline crosses the province. The MOU does not require the province to support future oil pipeline projects as a condition of the agreement. Carney said the agreement could help attract up to $150 billion in
CanadaJul 02, 2026

Woman arrested after parking dispute leads to stabbing in Oshawa on Canada Day

A 53-year-old woman has been arrested after an alleged stabbing during a dispute over a parking space in Oshawa on Canada Day left another woman seriously injured. According to Durham Regional Police, the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday near Lakeview Park Avenue and Simcoe Street South. Police said a confrontation over a parking space involving the suspect, a young man and another woman escalated into a physical altercation. Investigators allege the 53-year-old woman produced a knife during the confrontation. Police said the other party used dog spray in an attempt to defend the
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CanadaJul 02, 2026

RCMP search Montréal-Nord residence in suspected human smuggling investigation

RCMP officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Montréal-Nord on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into a suspected human smuggling operation. According to the RCMP, investigators believe the residence was used to house migrants either after they were allegedly smuggled into Canada from the United States or before being transported across the border into the U.S. Police said one suspected smuggler and one migrant were arrested. No charges had been announced as of publication. The RCMP said the investigation remains active and did not release additional details about the a
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AlbertaJul 02, 2026

Alberta delays update on proposed West Coast oil pipeline as Carney meets B.C. premier

The Alberta government has postponed a planned update on its proposed million-barrel-a-day oil pipeline to Canada's West Coast. A news conference featuring Premier Danielle Smith had been scheduled for Thursday morning but was delayed until later in the day. The provincial government did not immediately provide a reason for the change. According to the Alberta government, the proposed pipeline is linked to a memorandum of understanding signed by Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney last fall. The agreement outlines a commitment to advance a bitumen export pipeline to the West Coast, contingent
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IndiaJul 02, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Visit Punjab in August, Ravneet Singh Bittu Announces

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab in August, Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu announced. According to Bittu, the prime minister will inaugurate a major railway project during the visit. He also said Modi is expected to launch several other development projects for the state. The date of the visit and additional details have not yet been announced. The Prime Minister's Office and the central government have not yet released further information about the proposed projects or the official itinerary. Political observers have linked the planned visit to the Bhar