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BCJun 15, 2022

Police seize drugs, cash and loaded gun in Surrey

Surrey RCMP’s Community Response Unit’s investigation leads to the seizure of drugs, cash and a loaded handgun from a residence in the Whalley area. On June 3, 2022, the Surrey RCMP Community Response Unit executed a search warrant on a residence located in the 13700-block Grosvenor Road. The residence was identified by officers who were conducting proactive enforcement in North Surrey area.The search warrant led to the discovery and seizure of the following: A loaded prohibited semi-automatic rifle;Over $12,000 cash43.42 grams of suspected Cocaine;176.86 grams of suspected Fentanyl;203.03
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BCJun 15, 2022

Suspect pleads guilty to coffee-shop stabbing in Vancouver, sentenced to 3 year jail

A Vancouver man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail this week following a random and unprovoked stabbing at a downtown Vancouver coffee shop. David Morin, 28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault and received a three-year sentence in relation to the January 22 stabbing of a stranger inside the Tim Hortons at Harbour Centre.Morin, who fled following the assault, was identified and arrested after Vancouver Police released security video and appealed to the public for help.
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BCJun 15, 2022

Teams search for Kelowna, B.C., woman and dog, missing after walk along surging creek

A search is underway for a woman who has not been seen since setting out for a walk near a surging creek that is now causing localized flooding in Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna RCMP say 31 year old Chelsea Cardno left her home at around 8 a.m., and was planning to walk through the Mission Greenway bordering Mission Creek. Cardno's white BMW was found parked near the greenway but there has been no sign of her or her German shepherd dog, JJ. Search and rescue crews, backed by an RCMP helicopter and an RCMP forensic identification team searched the area Tuesday and were continuing their efforts through
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CanadaJun 15, 2022

Toronto's Black residents receive apology from the city's interim police chief as the force released unseen race-based data

Toronto's Black residents received an apology from the city's interim police chief today as the force released previously unseen race-based data on use of force. Toronto's interim police chief has apologized to the city's Black community as the force releases previously unseen race-based data on its use of force and strip searches. James Ramer says the force has not done enough to ensure everyone receives fair and unbiased treatment. The apology was swiftly rejected by some, including one activist who noted that Black people have called for years for police to stop treating them unfairly. Bev
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CanadaJun 15, 2022

RCMP investigating false Parliament Hill bomb tip against Sikh men: Ottawa police

Ottawa police say the RCMP is conducting an ongoing investigation into the false bomb tip that led to the arrest of two Sikh rally organizers near Parliament Hill on Saturday. Interim Ottawa police chief Steve Bell shared that information in a letter to the city's police services board Tuesday night.Bell says in light of that investigation, Ottawa police is limited in what it can share about the circumstances around Saturday's incident, but adds it will work to give as much information as possible to "ensure transparency."Bell says police are aware of the effect law enforcement's response had
AlbertaJun 15, 2022

UCP co-founder Brian Jean officially launches campaign to win party leadership

The co-founder of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party has officially launched his campaign to become its next leader. Brian Jean lost the first UCP leadership fight to Premier Jason Kenney in 2017, but says he's running again because it's imperative the party get back on track by listening to people and fighting for a better deal for Alberta in Confederation. Jean had previously announced he would be running but made it official tonight with a speech to 150 cheering supporters in a ballroom in west Edmonton. He did not mention Kenney by name but told the crowd the UCP has failed Albe
AlbertaJun 15, 2022

Calgary judge sentences former university swimming star for sexual assault

A successful swimmer from Calgary who won four medals for Canada at the 2011 world junior championships has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for a sexual assault on a woman in 2018. Chad Bobrosky, who is 29, broke down in tears in a Calgary courtroom as he hugged his family goodbye before he was taken away by sheriffs. Judge Gord Wong said the sex assault on the young woman at Bobrosky's Calgary apartment involved sadism and bondage, and repeated attacks were done with an intent to injure. The judge pointed out that Bobrosky also videoed the encounter. Wong said there were no mitigating
AlbertaJun 15, 2022

Opposition in Alberta urges Ottawa to scrap proposed food labelling on Meat

The NDP Oppositions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are urging the federal government to scrap proposed changes to food labelling on ground beef and pork. Health Canada is planning to require front-of-package nutrition symbols for foods containing 15 per cent or more of the recommended daily intakes of sodium, sugar and saturated fat. Saskatchewan's agriculture critic Trent Wotherspoon says the labelling changes will hurt producers by suggesting to consumers that beef and pork are dangerous. Wotherspoon sent a letter to Ottawa, signed by his counterparts in Alberta and Manitoba, outlinin
WorldJun 15, 2022

Pakistani govt chided for 'Drink less tea, save money' plea

A minister in Pakistan's newly elected government faced criticism Wednesday following his plea to the nation to drink less tea to help save on imports amid a deepening economic crisis. Pakistan is among the world's top tea importers, a hugely popular drink among both the rich and the poor in this country of 220 million people. The government has to spend about $600 million dollars from the central bank's hard currency reserves for tea imports annually. A Pakistani is believed to drink at least three cups of tea a day on average, the nation's caffeinated drink of choice. Prime Minister Shahbaz

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AlbertaMay 01, 2026

Man charged with first-degree murder after two children found dead in Calgary vehicle

A 37-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder after the bodies of two children were found inside a vehicle in Calgary, according to court records. Police have said the victims were under the age of 10. Their identities are protected under a publication ban. According to police, the man was arrested outside the vehicle on Thursday. Court documents indicate the children were killed on or about Wednesday, though the circumstances surrounding their deaths have not been detailed publicly. The accused appeared in court Friday morning. A bail hearing is scheduled for next week. The ch
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CanadaMay 01, 2026

Federal government commits $9.8M to Canada Soccer training centre project in Vancouver

The federal government has announced $9.8 million in funding for early-stage work on a proposed national training centre for Canada Soccer in Vancouver. According to a federal announcement made Friday, the funding will support the design, planning and pre-construction phases of the project. Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden and Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson outlined the investment at a news conference in Vancouver. Van Koeverden said the funding is aimed at developing a high-performance training facility for athletes, adding the project is intended to stren
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BCMay 01, 2026

Police seek witnesses after child assaulted at Khalsa Day event in Surrey

Surrey Police Service says it is investigating an alleged assault involving a child during Khalsa Day celebrations on April 19 in Surrey. According to a police news release, frontline officers responded around 5 p.m. to a report of an assault outside a gurdwara in the 12800 block of 85 Avenue. Investigators say an eight-year-old boy was inside a carnival attraction called “Kreepy Kastle,” set up in the parking lot for the event, when he was allegedly assaulted by two adult men. Police say the child was able to escape and alert family members. He suffered injuries to his neck and was treate
WorldMay 01, 2026

Five killed in small plane crash near Austin, Texas, county official says

Five people are dead after a small plane crashed near Wimberley, Texas, on Thursday night, according to a local official. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post that the aircraft went down in the area, located about 40 miles southwest of Austin. All five individuals on board were killed, he said. Details about the aircraft, the identities of those on board, and the cause of the crash were not immediately released. It is not clear which agencies are leading the investigation. Authorities have not provided additional information on conditions at the time of the crash or whether
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IndiaMay 01, 2026

Punjab Assembly passes confidence motion with 88 AAP MLAs voting in favour

The Punjab Legislative Assembly passed a confidence motion tabled by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a special session called by the state government, according to proceedings reported from the House. The motion was introduced to demonstrate the government’s majority. A total of 88 legislators from the Aam Aadmi Party voted in favour, while four MLAs were absent at the time of voting. Ahead of the session, Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa questioned the need for a confidence motion, stating that the ruling party already holds a large majority in the Assembly. He said the move