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CanadaMay 26, 2025

WSO disappointed over issues discussed by Canada and India's foreign ministers

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, spoke by telephone with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday. After the conversation, Anita Anand shared information on social media platform 'X' and said that the discussion with S. Jaishankar regarding strengthening India-Canada relations, increasing economic cooperation, and moving forward on shared priorities was productive. Anita Anand also thanked S. Jaishankar. The World Sikh Organization has expressed disappointment over the issues discussed. WSO has questioned Anita Anand's silence on the Sikh killings in this co
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BCMay 26, 2025

Ferrari clocked going 124 km/h in 50 zone, impounded by Langley RCMP

A recent enforcement initiative by the Langley RCMP has highlighted a dangerous case of excessive speeding in a residential neighborhood near Wagonwheel Crescent and 56th Avenue. On May 24, 2025, officers observed a red Ferrari travelling at 124 km/hr in a posted 50 km/hr zone, with a second radar reading of 123 km/hr recorded just 97.9 meters away. This level of speed in a residential area poses a significant risk to public safety. A 48-year-old Surrey man was fined $483 for excessive speeding, and the Ferrari he was driving was impounded for seven days. Driving at such excessive speeds in ne
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CanadaMay 26, 2025

Unanimous resolution on Guru Nanak Jahaz

A resolution was unanimously passed in Vancouver yesterday at a ceremony organized by the BC Khalsa Darbar and the Guru Nanak Jahaz Heritage Society to restore the Komagata Maru to its original name as the Guru Nanak Jahaz. On the occasion of the 111th anniversary of this incident, Dr. Gurvinder Singh of the Guru Nanak Jahaz Heritage Society said that the name of this ship chartered by Baba Gurdit Singh was Guru Nanak Jahaz, therefore historians, media and politicians should use the word 'Guru Nanak Jahaz' for this ship. At the same time, the Vancouver City Council was praised for adopting the
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WorldMay 26, 2025

Indian-origin man arrested in US for plotting to kill wife

A man of Indian origin in the US, Darshan R. Soni, has been arrested for plotting to kill his wife. He has been charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. This is a case from Hamilton County, Indiana. According to the report, 44-year-old Soni involved one of his employees, Ken Cox, in the conspiracy and allegedly according to this plan, the wife was first poisoned and when this conspiracy failed, a house burglary was planned on May 16, 2025, during which the murder was to be committed. The case came to light when an informant tipped off the police about the conspiracy.
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CanadaMay 26, 2025

Pierre Poilievre will fully support the Carney government in dealing with the US trade war

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has said that his party will fully support the Carney government in dealing with the US trade war. Poilievre said that we all want to permanently end the tariffs with the US and his Conservative party will work with the government to do this. He made the comments while addressing Conservative MPs in Ottawa yesterday. Poilievre said that I have already expressed my intention to the Prime Minister that we would be happy to cooperate in any way on this issue. It is worth noting that Poilievre is currently preparing for a by-election and will lead the party
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BCMay 26, 2025

Young man dead after being stabbed in a park: Abbotsford police

Police in Abbotsford, B.C. are investigating after a young man was killed in a stabbing at the city's Larch Park on Sunday night. Officers were called just after 7:30 p.m. for a report of a stabbing at Larch Park, located in the 2600 block of Beck Road. They found a male youth suffering from critical, life-threatening injuries, but despite quick efforts by bystanders and first responders, the victim died of his wounds. Police say they arrested two youth suspects and believe this was a targeted attack. Larch Park is currently shut down to the public due to an ongoing police presence. The Abbots
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WorldMay 26, 2025

Israeli airstrike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza kills 25, medics say

An Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 25 people, mostly women and children, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. The strike on the school in northern Gaza also wounded more than 55 people, said Fahmy Awad, head of the ministry’s emergency service.
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CanadaMay 26, 2025

Judge rules hockey player's text inadmissible at trial of five former teammates

An Ontario judge has rejected prosecutors' final attempt to have a text message sent by a former world junior hockey player admitted as evidence in the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates. In the text, Brett Howden describes to another then-teammate seeing one of the accused, Dillon Dube, slap the complainant on the buttocks "so hard" that it looked like it hurt. Prosecutors sought to have it admitted as a principled exception to hearsay, a mechanism through which hearsay — statements made outside court that lawyers raise to try to prove their contents are true — can be admitt
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CanadaMay 26, 2025

Motorcycle rider killed after crash involving Acura on Edmonton

Police in Edmonton say a motorcycle rider died while trying to pass a car on the city's western outskirts on Saturday evening. Police say the Harley-Davidson was travelling north on Winterburn Road, but while attempting to pass an Acura, the car slowed and made a left-hand turn. The motorcycle collided with the driver's side of the car, sending the 26-year-old and his bike into the northwest ditch. Police say speed is believed to have been a factor in the collision.

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BCMay 27, 2025

GST relief for first-time home buyers on new homes valued up to $1.5 million

The Carney government has fulfilled its promise of GST relief. Now first-time buyers buying new homes worth up to a million dollars will save $50,000. In addition, the GST on new homes priced between $1 million and $1.5 million has also been reduced for first-time homebuyers. In this regard, Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne tabled legislative proposals for changes to the Excise Tax Act today. According to government figures, this rebate will save Canadians $3.9 billion in taxes over the next five years. People who are buying a new home from a builder will qualify for this rebate. T
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BCMay 27, 2025

Surrey to start construction of 10,000-seat stadium in 2027: Brenda Locke

Construction of a 10,000-seat stadium in Surrey is set to begin in 2027. Mayor Brenda Locke says there is a lot of interest from potential partners. The city council included the project in Surrey’s proposed five-year financial plan in late March. The mayor acknowledged that the project will cost a lot, saying that “we are very conscious of that and we will try to make sure that it does not put a huge burden on our taxpayers.” The mayor also said that the council’s idea is to build a hotel and conference facilities near the city centre in downtown, which is going to be the Surrey S
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CanadaMay 27, 2025

Hudson's Bay to lay off 8,000 employees by June 1, close all stores

A large number of people are about to lose their jobs in Canada, with the country's oldest company Hudson's Bay announcing the closure of all stores by Sunday, which will make more than 8,000 of its employees unemployed. Hudson's Bay has said that it will lay off 8,347 or 89 percent of its employees by June 1. At the same time, about 899 of the remaining employees will be terminated around June 15. It is worth noting that Hudson's Bay is a 355-year-old company, which filed for creditor protection in March, citing a slow recovery from pandemic losses, low traffic and a tariff war with the U
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AlbertaMay 27, 2025

Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March

Alberta has seen more than 600 cases of measles since early March, as 19 more cases of the highly contagious disease have been confirmed. The province says 22 are still transmissible and all but two of the new cases are in southern Alberta, the area that has seen most of the province's cases. Alberta Health Services says the slew of cases is likely due to underreporting, prompting officials to issue an exposure advisory until further notice. All people living, working, attending school or travelling are to be aware of the significant current risk for measles disease, and ensure im
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IndiaMay 27, 2025

Sidhu Moosewala's father announces to contest Mansa assembly elections

Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh will contest from Mansa seat in the 2027 assembly elections. He made this announcement while talking to reporters during the 'Save the Constitution' rally organized by the Congress in Mansa. He said that despite the passage of three years, he has not got justice for his son's murder till date, hence he will contest from Mansa assembly seat in the 2027 assembly elections and will raise his voice in the Punjab assembly to get justice for his son and will also continue to work for his constituency.