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AlbertaSep 08, 2022

Suspect in custody after 1 killed, 2 injured in northeast Edmonton

A 25-year-old man was taken into custody yesterday after Edmonton police said one person was killed and two were injured in what they called random attacks. Police have identified the suspect as Clarence Lawrence. Police asked people in the area of Hermitage Road and Henry Avenue NW to shelter in place while they investigated.
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IndiaSep 07, 2022

Sidhu Moosewala's father gets death threat, 1 held

The Mansa Police arrested a man from Jodhpur for allegedly sending a death threat to Punjabi singer Siddu Moose Wala's father, Balkour Singh Sidhu, said the officials on Wednesday. The accused had allegedly threatened the singer's father through an email. As per reports the accused has been identified as Mahipal. The threat was sent to Balkour Singh Sidhu with the aim to increase social media followers on a page that Mahipal had created under the name AJ Lawrence Bishnoi. "Mahipal has been presented in Mansa court. We have obtained 5 days police remand and recovered two mobile phones from it
AlbertaSep 07, 2022

Kenney says won't stay quiet as possible successor pitches separation plan

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't sit idly by while what he calls a ``half-baked,'' ``banana republic'' plan is hatched for more provincial independence. Kenney was commenting on a promise made by Danielle Smith, who is running to replace him as premier in the United Conservative Party leadership race. Smith says if she wins the race in October, she will introduce a bill to have Alberta ignore federal laws and court rulings deemed not to be in its best interests. Kenney has joined with law professors to call that a profound attack on the fundamental rule of law. Smith says Kenney is b
WorldSep 06, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II appoints Liz Truss as UK's new Prime Minister

Truss was elected the head of the UK's Conservative Party on Monday after defeating former chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak. Truss became the first prime minister to be appointed by the Queen in Scotland, and not at Buckingham Palace, as tradition requires. After meeting the Queen, the new prime minister will return to London and speak outside the Downing Street office. Forty-seven-year-old Liz Truss became the third female prime minister of the UK. Truss defeated Rishi Sunak through a postal ballot of all Conservative members. She secured 81,326 votes while Sunak got 60,399 votes.
IndiaSep 06, 2022

SC asks Punjab, Haryana to discuss Sutlej-Yamuna link canal issue

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to call a meeting between the governments of Punjab and Haryana to resolve the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal dispute. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Abhay S Oka and Vikram Nath asked the central government to hold a meeting between both the States and granted four months to file a report on the meeting. The apex court now posted the matter for hearing on January 19, 2023, and sought a progress report on the issue. The apex court was hearing the SYL Canal dispute between Haryana and Punjab. Attorney General for India KK
AlbertaSep 06, 2022

Jasper experiencing power outages due to large out of control wildfire

The Jasper townsite in Jasper National Park has been experiencing power outages due to a large out-of-control wildfire. Parks Canada says the fire was estimated to be just over six-thousand hectares in size yesterday. It said over the weekend that specialized crews were working at at protecting a utility line that supplies electricity to the community. ATCO Electricity, the utility that supplies the townsite, said yesterday that it was switching critical sites to generator power including the waste water treatment and water treatment plants, traffic lights, the hospital, and the Jasper Activit
CanadaSep 03, 2022

8 people sent to hospital after an explosion at a refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland

Eight people have been sent to hospital after an explosion at a refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland. Braya Renewable Fuels, which owns the facility, says it will do everything it can to support the injured workers and their families. It says the incident has been contained and emergency crews are on the scene. Premier Andrew Furey has tweeted his condolences and thanked those responding.
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WorldSep 03, 2022

Apparent assassination attempt against VP roils Argentina

An apparent assassination attempt against Argentina's powerful Vice President Cristina Fernandez has shaken the country and threatened to further roil its tumultuous political scene. On Thursday night, Fernandez stepped from her car outside her apartment building and began shaking hands with a throng of a well-wishers. A man came forward with a gun, put it just inches from her face and pulled the trigger with a distinct click, but the weapon apparently jammed. Authorities shed no light on the possible motive. Tens of thousands of people packed the streets surrounding Government House in downt
BCSep 03, 2022

Environment Canada issues special weather statements for BC's north coast and Haida Gwaii

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for BC's north coast and Haida Gwaii with the first major winds of the season set to arrive tomorrow. The weather office says winds could gust up to 100 kilometres per hour along exposed coastal areas, with the strongest southeasterly winds expected to hit the eastern side of Haida Gwaii but affecting the coast of the mainland as well. It says the winds should subside around midnight on Saturday. On the south coast, heat warnings remain in effect but temperatures are expected to cool over the weekend.

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IndiaJun 30, 2026

Modi, Iranian President Pezeshkian discuss West Asia situation in phone call

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, with the two leaders discussing the latest developments in West Asia and possible paths forward in the region. According to the Government of India, Pezeshkian briefed Modi on recent developments and the current situation in the region.During the conversation, Modi welcomed progress between Iran and the United States and reiterated India's long-standing position that all issues should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. India has consistently advocated for peace and stability in
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AlbertaJun 30, 2026

Alberta to unveil next phase of proposed West Coast oil pipeline on July 2

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to announce new details Thursday about a proposed oil pipeline that would transport crude from Alberta to Canada's West Coast. Samuel Blackett, the premier's press secretary, confirmed Monday that Smith will outline the next steps for the project, which is being proposed with a capacity of one million barrels of oil per day. The proposal falls under an Energy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached last year between the Alberta and federal governments. Under the agreement, the province had until July 1 to submit its proposal to the Major Projects Of
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CanadaJun 30, 2026

Immigration department says unclear guidance led to recall of some citizenship certificates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says unclear departmental guidance on applications for citizenship by descent may have resulted in some people receiving proof of Canadian citizenship without sufficient supporting evidence. The department said 100 people were asked to surrender their citizenship certificates after a routine review identified cases issued under Bill C-3 that had "potentially insufficient supporting documentation." The explanation and the number of affected cases were released 17 days after the initial notices were sent to certificate holders. Federal officials said
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CanadaJun 30, 2026

Carney to attend NATO summit in Turkey, then visit Saudi Arabia for trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Turkey next week to attend the NATO summit before making an official visit to Saudi Arabia, marking his first trips to both countries as prime minister. NATO leaders are scheduled to meet in Ankara on July 7 and 8 as alliance members discuss increased defence spending and plans to meet a target of spending five per cent of gross domestic product on defence and security by 2035. The benchmark follows years of pressure from the United States for member countries to increase military spending. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Carney has been urgi
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BCJun 30, 2026

B.C. premier invites PetroChina to consider investment in LNG Canada Phase 2 during Beijing visit

British Columbia Premier David Eby met with senior executives of PetroChina in Beijing during his first official visit to China and invited the company to consider investing in a potential second phase of the LNG Canada project in Kitimat. According to the B.C. government, PetroChina is China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier and is already one of five partners involved in LNG Canada's Phase 1 project. Eby said the first phase became the largest private-sector investment in Canadian history. The premier said a second phase of the liquefied natural gas facility could become another ma