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AlbertaJun 06, 2022

83-year-old Calgary woman dead after attack by neighbour's 3 dogs

Police say there could be criminal charges after an 83-year-old woman died following an attack by three dogs in northwest Calgary. Paramedics responded to a call yesterday from the Capitol Hill community. The senior was found withevery serious injuries and died on her way to hospital. Police say she was doing yard work in the back alley when a neighbour's dogs attacked her. According to police, depending on the outcome of the investigation, criminal charges or fines could be laid while the dogs could be euthanized. Officers are not revealing what breed the dogs are.
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AlbertaJun 06, 2022

Crown stays tax evasion charges against former Calgary MP Rob Anders

A two-week trial scheduled to begin in the tax evasion case of Rob Anders, a former Conservative member of Parliament, has been cancelled after the Crown stayed all charges. Anders, who is now 50, faced five charges, some of which dated back to his time in politics. He was elected as a Reform MP in 1997 and went on to to represent his Calgary riding until 2015. A Crown prosecutor told reporters that he received new evidence last week that would have made it difficult to secure a conviction. Anders' lawyer said his client was very relieved. The former MP was not in court today.
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WorldJun 06, 2022

Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote with narrow margin

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a cliff-hanger vote of no confidence but a rebellion by 148 of his 359 Conservative Party lawmakers signifies that his job security remains in peril. The vote saw 211 votes in favour and 148 votes against him, according to the chairman of the party committee, Graham Brady. The opposition and the members of his own party demanded his resignation over the "Partygate" scandal as they raised concerns over his regime and termed Johnson a liability. Johnson has been facing accusations over lockdown parties at his home and offices. He broke his own govern
AlbertaJun 06, 2022

Alberta government warns the wildfire risk in the province's north

The Alberta government is warning that the wildfire risk in the province's north is climbing, and fire advisories have been issued for the Slave Lake Forest Area and the High Level Forest Area. The province says those areas are experiencing warm, dry weather which is expected to continue for the next several days. A blaze 30 kilometres west of Chipewyan Lakes was spotted Saturday afternoon, which the province says was slowed by airtankers, but it was still 270 hectares in size yesterday and was classed as out of control. No communities were under threat.
AlbertaJun 06, 2022

Tax evasion trial scheduled to begin for former Calgary MP Rob Anders

A two-week trial is scheduled to begin in the tax evasion case of former Conservative member of parliament Rob Anders. Anders, who is now 50, faces five charges, some of which date back to his time in politics. He was elected as a Reform MP in 1997 and went on to represent his Calgary riding until 2015. Court documents show that tax authorities allege Anders failed to report more than $750,000 in net income over five years. He has entered not guilty pleas to all of the charges.The government alleges that Anders under-reported his income in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Prosecutors further allege that
AlbertaJun 06, 2022

Former Alberta finance minister stresses unity at campaign launch for UCP leadership

Alberta's former finance minister officially launched his campaign to succeed Premier Jason Kenney as leader of the United Conservative Party on Saturday by stressing the need for unity and warning against the dangers of division. Travis Toews, who resigned from cabinet Tuesday to run for his party's top job, told an audience of supporters that he was extending a call home to those who felt ``wrongly categorized'' and ``disregarded.'' Kenney announced he would step down as UCP leader as soon as a new one is chosen after he received lukewarm support of 51.4 per cent in a leadership review last
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IndiaJun 06, 2022

BJP fields former Cong leader Kewal Singh Dhillon as its candidate for Sangrur by-polls

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday fielded former Congress leader Kewal Singh Dhillon as its candidate for Lok Sabha by-elections in Punjab's Sangrur. AAP has fielded Gurmail Singh from the seat. The seat fell vacant after Bhagwant Mann won the assembly election from the Dhuri constituency in the Sangrur district. Dhillon was a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (2012-17) for the constituency of Barnala. Notably, Dhillon was among the eight leaders the security cover of whom was revoked by the Aam Admi Party government on May 11, citing "no specific threat". Dhillon joined the BJP on Ju
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IndiaJun 06, 2022

Rahul Gandhi to meet Sidhu Moose Wala's family tomorrow

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Mansa on Tuesday to meet the family of Punjabi singer and party leader Sidhu Moose Wala who was killed by assailants in Jawaharke village of the district on May 29. Party sources said that Gandhi will first visit Chandigarh and then visit Mansa in Punjab. "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Mansa in Punjab to meet the family of singer and party leader Sidhu Moose Wala. According to the information received, Rahul Gandhi will reach Chandigarh by flight tomorrow morning. After that, he will go to the village of Moose Wala," a source said. Ear
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IndiaJun 06, 2022

Delhi Police gets 5-day Judicial Custody of Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Arms Act case

Vishal Chopra, Lawyer of Renowned Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on June 05 clarified that his client is not involved in Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder and informed that the Court has agreed to 5-day custody demand of Delhi Police for Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with Arms Act case. “Court has agreed to 5-day custody demand of Delhi Police for Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with Arms Act case. Nowhere in its application did Delhi Police mentioned Moose Wala murder probe against Bishnoi,” said Chopra.

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Langley RCMP investigating suspected assault that left 75-year-old man critically injured

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WorldJul 03, 2026

Bus crash in southwestern Pakistan kills 40, officials say

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WorldJul 03, 2026

Rescue efforts continue in Kyiv after deadly Russian missile and drone attack

Rescue crews continued searching through rubble in Ukraine's capital on Friday, a day after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack that killed dozens of people, according to Kyiv city officials. Friday was observed as a day of mourning in Kyiv, with flags flown at half-mast on government buildings to honour those killed in the attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the death toll has risen to about 30 people, while 92 others were injured. He described it as the deadliest Russian attack on the capital so far this year. According to Klitschko, emergency crews remained at the scene for