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BCJun 20, 2024

'Senseless violence': Woman killed in Surrey, B.C., home invasion, father says

The father of a homicide victim in Surrey, B.C., says she was killed in a home invasion on the weekend. The Integrated Homicide Investigation team says 30-year-old Tori Dunn died after being found with life-threatening injuries at a home in the Port Kells area of Surrey late Sunday night. Police say a suspect was arrested near the crime scene after a search that involved the Police Dog Service, and the person is being held in custody on a related charge while the investigation continues. Dunn's father, Aron Dunn, says in a Facebook message that his daughter was the "victim to a home invasion"
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CanadaJun 20, 2024

Senators approve bill to fight foreign interference after voting down amendment

The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. Senators approved the legislation late Wednesday after voting down a proposed amendment aimed at ensuring innocent people are not swept up in its net. The legislation, which awaits royal assent, will introduce criminal provisions against deceptive or surreptitious acts, allow for the sharing of sensitive information with businesses and establish a foreign influence transparency registry. The bill recognizes that states and other foreign entities that engage in meddling to advance politi
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BCJun 20, 2024

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon loses another candidate to Rustad's Conservatives

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon has lost another member of his election team to British Columbia's Conservative Party. Business leader and former District of Sechelt councillor Chris Moore announced he will no longer represent BC United in the October provincial election in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding and will instead run as a candidate for Leader John Rustad's Conservatives. Falcon's party has lost several high-profile candidates and members to the Conservatives recently, including members of the legislature Elenore Sturko and Lorne Doerkson who crossed the floor and said they'll see
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal announced the candidate for the by-election of Jalandhar West Constituency

Shiromani Akali Dal has announced the candidate for the by-election of Jalandhar West Constituency. Akali Dal has given ticket to Bibi Surjit Kaur, wife of former councilor Jathedar Pritam Singh Basti Mithu. In the Jalandhar West constituency, a five-cornered contest will be seen, here Congress, AAP, BJP, Akali Dal and BSP have entered the fray. Congress has also fielded a woman candidate. The Jalandhar West constituency will be a question of prestige for the Aam Aadmi Party in the state as the seat was earlier won by Sheetal Angural on an AAP ticket, who is now in the fray from the BJP. Angu
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

Liquor scam case: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal got bail

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh in the money laundering case related to the liquor scam. He may be released from jail on Friday. On the other hand, ED sought 48 hours time to argue against the bail, the court said that these arguments can be presented before the duty judge tomorrow. It may be noted that earlier the Chief Minister of Delhi was allowed to come out of jail to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in May and was ordered to surrender in Tihar Jail as soon as the elections were over. Now he has got regular ba
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CanadaJun 19, 2024

Canada lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terror group

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following months of mounting political pressure to do so. Members of Parliament voted unanimously in May to list the IRGC, a branch of Iran's Armed Forces, as a terrorist entity. The Liberals have said in the past that doing so could affect a number of people who had no choice but to be drafted into the organization. The federal government had already barred tens of thousands of prominent Iranian government officials from entering Canada, including top IRGC members. Can
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IndiaJun 19, 2024

SA vs USA: In the first match of Super-8. Africa defeated America

In the first match of the Super-8 round of the T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa defeated the USA by 18 runs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua today. Batting first, the South African team scored 194 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. In response, the American team was limited to 176 runs with six wickets. Team USA captain Aaron Jones could not even open an account. South African team player Kagiso Rabada turned the match by taking the wicket of Harmeet Singh in the 19th over. In the last two overs, USA needed 28 runs, then Harmeet Singh and Andries Gau were at the crease. Harmeet got
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CanadaJun 19, 2024

Health minister says he aims to launch national pharmacare program by next April

Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes to launch a national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025. A pharmacare bill drafted by the Liberals and the NDP has made its way through the House of Commons, but still needs to be studied by the Senate. The idea is to make birth control and diabetes medication available to anyone with a health card as part of a universal, single-payer program. The Liberals budgeted $1.5 billion for the program over five years. Once the bill receives royal assent, Holland can start negotiating deals with provinces and territories to administer the program. But he says
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IndiaJun 19, 2024

Congress has announced the candidate for the Jalandhar West by-election

Congress has announced former Deputy Mayor Surinder Kaur as its candidate for the by-election in Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab. Surinder Kaur has considerable influence in the western constituency. She is the first ever woman councilor who has not lost any election. Aam Aadmi Party and BJP have already announced the names of their candidates for this seat, while Shiromani Akali Dal is still churning for it. The state's Aam Aadmi Party has declared Mahendra Bhagat, who came from the BJP, as its candidate, while the BJP has given ticket to Sheetal Angural, who left the Aam

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AlbertaOct 16, 2026

Three Dead, 16 Injured in Calgary Bus Crash and Explosion

Three people have died and 16 others, including a police officer, were injured in a bus collision and fire in Calgary on Thursday. All three deceased were passengers on the same bus. Two of the victims have been identified, while the identity of the third is still being confirmed. According to police, the crash involved two transit buses and several other vehicles in the northeastern part of the city. A bus carrying compressed natural gas tanks caught fire, followed by a powerful explosion within seconds. One bus driver managed to escape unharmed, while the driver of the second bus was taken t
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IndiaOct 16, 2026

Punjab and Haryana High Court Clears Bhagwant Mann’s Proposed France Visit

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has overturned the Centre’s decision to deny political clearance for Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s proposed visit to France. According to reports, Mann may now leave for France tomorrow. The Union Ministry of External Affairs had refused permission, citing security concerns and the absence of a formal invitation from the French government. The Punjab government challenged the Centre’s decision in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court’s ruling today has provided relief to the state government. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to
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BCOct 16, 2026

Burnaby Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison for Online Sextortion of Teenage Girls

A 22-year-old man from Burnaby has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for online sextortion involving underage girls. The accused, Anwar Jelassi, obtained nude images from eight or nine girls aged 15 to 18 whom he met on social media between October 2022 and December 2023. The victims were from Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. He threatened to expose their images to extort money from them. According to reports, Jelassi sent an online message to a 17-year-old victim from Ontario who refused to pay him, threatening to ruin her life until her entire family had seen her nude images
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BCOct 16, 2026

Eby Slams B.C. Conservatives, Warns Their Promises Could Leave $5B Budget Hole

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby has launched a sharp attack on the B.C. Conservative Party during an election rally in Coquitlam, as the provincial election campaign enters its final stretch. Eby accused B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson of making promises that could create a massive $5 billion hole in the provincial budget, claiming the party has no clear roadmap to cover the shortfall. According to Eby, the consequences of the Conservatives’ proposals would be particularly damaging to the province’s education and health-care sectors. Outlining his own party’s plans, Eby said his govern
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CanadaOct 16, 2026

Canada Updates Express Entry Rules for PR, Offering More Points for High-Wage Jobs

Canada has introduced changes to its Express Entry system for permanent residency (PR), giving additional points to candidates with Canadian work experience or job offers in high-wage sectors such as engineering. According to an announcement made by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab on Friday, candidates with Canadian work experience or qualifying high-wage job offers will receive additional points under the updated system. The government will define a high-wage job as one that pays at least 1.3 times the national median wage. Candidates with higher-paying job offers will be eligible for