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WorldOct 15, 2025

U.K. man faces charges in Quebec City after missing British teen found safe

A 42-year-old man from Birmingham, England, has been charged in Quebec City in connection with the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl from the United Kingdom. Quebec City police arrested the man on Monday near Montmorency Falls, a well-known tourist site north of the city, after a request for assistance from West Midlands Police in England. Authorities say the teenager was located with the accused and is in good physical condition. The man has been charged with sexual touching of a person under 18 while in a position of authority. His arrest followed a coordinated international investigation
AlbertaOct 15, 2025

Alberta government set to receive report into health contract scandal

Alberta's government says it expects to receive a final report today from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts. Former Manitoba judge Raymond Wyant was hired in March to review multimillion-dollar contracts for children's medication and for surgeries by for-profit providers. He was to determine whether any staff with the Health Ministry, Alberta Health Services or companies involved in the contracts properly disclosed and dealt with any potential conflicts of interest. The allegations stemmed from a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed earlier this year by the fo
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CanadaOct 15, 2025

Unifor says Stellantis shifting Brampton Jeep production to Illinois amid major U.S. expansion

Canada’s largest private sector union says vehicle production planned for Stellantis’ Brampton assembly plant will be moved to Illinois as part of a major U.S. expansion. Unifor confirmed Tuesday that the relocation is part of a US$13-billion strategy by Stellantis to increase its American manufacturing output by 50 per cent over the next four years. The automaker’s announcement followed comments from U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who said the Trump administration aims to move auto assembly jobs from Canada to the United States. Unifor national president Lana Payne said the de
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BCOct 15, 2025

Brampton Blitz wins Canada Super 60 cricket tournament at B.C. Place

Canada Super60, a cricket tournament played at Vancouver's iconic BC Place Stadium, concluded Monday night. Brampton Blitz defeated the Montreal Royal Tigers in a lopsided contest in yesterday's title match. In the final match, the Montreal Royal Tigers team could not even last the full 10 overs and were all out for 69 runs in 8 overs. In reply, the Brampton Blitz team achieved the target in the 6th over. This tournament was organized by cricketer Yuvraj Singh along with some other organizers. Yesterday, on the last day of the league, Yuvraj Singh arrived with his family and he also took a to
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

Quebec universities see steep decline in international student enrolment amid tighter immigration rules

A group representing Quebec universities is reporting that international student enrolment has dropped sharply compared to last year. Preliminary data from the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire indicates that enrolment for the current fall session has plummeted by more than 21 per cent at the master's level and by 12.1 per cent overall. The sharpest drops were among four schools in the Université du Québec network, which reported between 17.1 per cent and 43.5 per cent fewer international students than in fall 2024. Montreal's Concordia University was also high on the list with a 16.
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

SPS Launches Body-Worn Camera Pilot

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is launching a six-month body-worn camera pilot project this fall. Beginning October 15, 2025, 20 SPS Road Safety Section officers will be wearing and testing the Axon Body 4 body-worn cameras (BWCs) for the duration of the pilot project. In 2021, SPS began researching and developing a BWC program. This process included completing a privacy impact assessment, ensuring alignment with provincial policing standards, conducting two community consultations, and developing guidelines for usage. In October 2024, the Surrey Police Board approved the purchase of 20 BWCs in
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WorldOct 14, 2025

Grammy Award winning singer D'Angelo passed away at the age of 51

The famous Grammy Award-winning artist, D'Angelo, passed away at the age of 51. His death left the entire industry in shock. The family confirmed his death on October 14, 2025. His real name was Michael D’Angelo Archer. He is survived by three children. His family shared an official statement on his demise and revealed how his passing has left a big void.
AlbertaOct 14, 2025

Alberta teachers, province set to meet for first time since strike began last week

Negotiations between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the provincial government are scheduled to resume today, marking the first formal talks since thousands of teachers walked off the job on October 6. The provincewide strike has now entered its sixth day, leaving more than 740,000 students across 2,500 schools out of classrooms. The dispute centres on wages and class sizes. The government’s last proposal, which teachers decisively rejected late last month, offered a 12 per cent salary increase over four years and a plan to hire 3,000 additional teachers. Finance Minister Nate
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BCOct 14, 2025

Grizzly bear attacks pair of hikers near Prince George, B.C.

British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says trails in the McGregor Mountain area, northeast of Prince George, will be closing after two hikers were attacked by a grizzly bear. It says in a post to social media that the attack happened on Saturday. The service says its so-called Problem Animal Team Specialists are investigating the bear attack and "in an abundance of caution" it recommends people cancel any hikes planned in the Pass Lake area. It says the area will be closed until the investigation concludes, but did not include any additional details about the status of the hikers and

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BCApr 17, 2026

Vancouver Canucks fire GM Patrik Allvin after last-place NHL finish

The Vancouver Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin following a last-place finish, the team announced Friday. President of hockey operations Jim Rutherford confirmed the move a day after the club closed its season with a 6–1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. According to the team, Vancouver finished the 2025–26 campaign at the bottom of the NHL standings with a 25–49–8 record, despite preseason expectations of a playoff push. Injuries and ongoing defensive struggles contributed to the slide, as the club fell out of contention early in the year. A key turning point came in Decembe
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CanadaApr 17, 2026

One-time federal affordability payment to be issued June 5, Ottawa says

The federal government says a one-time affordability payment tied to the GST/HST credit will be issued June 5 to eligible low- and modest-income households. According to a federal announcement made in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the payment will equal 50 per cent of the annual value of the existing GST/HST credit. The program is being renamed the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. Eligibility is tied to the current GST/HST credit system. Ottawa says households that have filed their 2024 income tax return and already receive the quarterly credit will automatically receive the
AlbertaApr 17, 2026

Youth arrested after alleged Snapchat threats targeting Alberta high school

A youth is in custody after police say threats were made on social media to shoot students at a high school in Stettler, Alta. According to a release from Royal Canadian Mounted Police, officers received reports Wednesday night about messages sent over the Snapchat platform involving a school in the central Alberta town, located east of Red Deer. Police say they launched an investigation shortly after the report was received. RCMP say a youth has been arrested and a charge of uttering threats is pending. The identity of the youth cannot be released under youth justice laws. Police have not con
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IndiaApr 17, 2026

Court orders Amritpal Singh to remain in Assam jail after NSA term ends

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh will remain lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam even after the expiry of his detention under the National Security Act, following an interim order by the High Court. According to court proceedings, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed that Singh not be transferred to Punjab and that hearings in the cases registered against him will continue to be conducted within the Assam jail premises. The interim order came in response to a petition filed by the Punjab government. Singh’s legal counsel argued before the court that he does not pose any threat in
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CanadaApr 17, 2026

Carney announces Toronto investment summit targeting $1T in projects over five years

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will host a new Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this fall, aimed at attracting up to $1 trillion in investment for major projects over the next five years. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the summit will bring together global investors, chief executives and business leaders on Sept. 14 and 15 to advance what it describes as “nation-building projects.” The federal government is organizing the event in partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board