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CanadaMar 02, 2026

Canada, India sign $5.5B in commercial agreements during leaders’ meeting

Canada and India have signed more than 10 commercial agreements worth $5.5 billion during meetings between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. In a statement summarizing the bilateral talks, the Prime Minister’s Office said the agreements cover defence, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, energy and cultural cooperation. The largest deal announced is a $2.6 billion uranium agreement, described by officials as a major component of the overall package. During a joint press conference, Carney referenced Indian s
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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Police seek second suspect in fatal Brampton shooting; Canada-wide warrant issued

Peel Regional Police homicide investigators are asking for the public’s help locating a second suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Brampton last summer. In a news release, police say two men entered a residence near Castlemore Road and Humberwest Parkway on Aug. 19, 2025, where two people were shot. One victim died at the scene. The second person was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and later released. In October 2025, police arrested 24-year-old Dilpreet Singh of Brampton and charged him with first-degree murder. Investigators have now identified a second suspect as 2
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BCFeb 27, 2026

RCMP investigating vehicle and mailbox vandalism in Nanaimo

Police in Nanaimo are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle and several community mailboxes were vandalized overnight earlier this week. According to the Nanaimo RCMP, officers responded to reports of damage in the 900 block of Old Victoria Road on the morning of February 25. A newer model Tesla that had been parked on the roadway was found with deep scratches across the hood and side panels, along with a shattered windshield. Investigators also discovered several Canada Post community mailboxes located a short distance away had been torn from their concrete base. Police say it is not yet cl
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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Canada’s Economy Contracts in Fourth Quarter of 2025 as Annual Growth Slows

Canada’s economy recorded a contraction in the final three months of 2025, defying earlier expectations of stable growth, according to new data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The federal agency reported that real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 0.6 per cent in the October to December quarter. Economists had anticipated little to no change during that period. The slowdown was attributed in part to weaker residential investment and lower inventory rebuilding by manufacturers. Statistics Canada said companies met demand by drawing down existing inventories ins
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BCFeb 27, 2026

Vancouver Police seek witnesses after pedestrian struck in hit and run

Vancouver Police are investigating a hit and run collision that left a 39-year-old woman injured in the Downtown Eastside earlier this week. The incident happened around 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of East Hastings Street and Columbia Street. Police say the woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a black Kenworth dump truck pulling a trailer. She was taken to hospital and remains in stable condition. According to Const. Megan Lui of the Vancouver Police Department, the driver continued westbound after the collision and may not have realized a pedestrian had been hi
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IndiaFeb 27, 2026

Delhi court acquits Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in excise policy case, CBI to appeal

A Delhi trial court has acquitted former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt. In its order, the court said the Central Bureau of Investigation did not present sufficient evidence to substantiate allegations linked to the now-scrapped liquor policy. The judge observed that serious criminal charges require strong and credible proof and cannot be based on assumptions. The case centred on alleged irregularities in the formulation and
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BCFeb 27, 2026

Abbotsford police arrest 25-year-old after high-speed pursuit exceeding 200 km/h

A 25-year-old driver is facing potential criminal charges after Abbotsford police say he was caught travelling nearly 200 kilometres per hour in an 80 km/h zone before crashing in Aldergrove late Tuesday night. According to the Abbotsford Police Department, an officer conducting speed enforcement on Highway 11 near Townshipline Road shortly before 11 pm recorded a grey pickup truck moving at 198 km/h using a speed laser device. Police say the vehicle continued westbound along Downes Road, where speeds exceeded 200 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone. Additional officers were called to assist, and a
AlbertaFeb 27, 2026

Sentencing hearing underway in Edmonton in death of eight year old girl found on Samson Cree Nation

A sentencing decision is expected today in Edmonton in the death of eight year old Nina Napope, whose body was discovered in a hockey bag on the Samson Cree Nation in central Alberta in 2023. Ashley Rattlesnake pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case and is scheduled to learn her sentence in Court of King’s Bench. Court proceedings have heard that the child was in Rattlesnake’s care when she was found in the back of a truck on the First Nation, located southwest of Edmonton. An autopsy determined the girl had suffered multiple broken bones and other serious injuries. Prosecutors have as
WorldFeb 27, 2026

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange heavy fire after cross-border attacks, officials report casualties

Pakistan has announced a state of open hostilities with Afghanistan following reported cross-border attacks late Thursday night that sharply escalated tensions along the frontier. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the government would respond decisively after Afghan-based Taliban fighters allegedly targeted Pakistani military checkpoints near the border. Taliban officials claimed they launched attacks around 8 p.m., capturing 19 Pakistani military posts and two bases, and said 55 Pakistani soldiers were killed. Those figures have not been independently verified. Pakistan

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BCMar 03, 2026

B.C. chief coroner announces investigation into Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

British Columbia Chief Coroner Jatinder Baidwan announced Tuesday that a formal investigation will be conducted into the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Speaking at a press conference in Victoria, Baidwan said the purpose of the investigation is to establish the facts surrounding the incident and issue recommendations aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future. He said the process is also intended to help restore public confidence in the system. According to the BC Coroners Service, the investigation will examine how individuals experiencing a mental health crisis are identified and w
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BCMar 03, 2026

Provincial SITE funding leads to 121 arrests, major drug and weapon seizures in Kelowna

The Kelowna RCMP says provincial funding through British Columbia’s Special Investigations and Targeted Enforcement program has led to 121 arrests, the recommendation of 163 criminal charges and the seizure of firearms, drugs and cash over a seven-month period. According to a Kelowna RCMP news release, the detachment received funding from the Province of British Columbia and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General to support additional intelligence-led enforcement between June 1, 2025, and Jan. 15, 2026. The initiative focused on violent crime, repeat offenders and organized crim
BCMar 03, 2026

Two arrested after cocaine seizure in Langford drug trafficking investigation

Two Langford residents were arrested after police seized more than 350 grams of suspected cocaine, cash and silver during a drug trafficking investigation in the West Shore area. According to a release from the Westshore RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Unit, the investigation began in February 2026 into a suspected drug trafficker operating in the region. On February 20, officers arrested a 44-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman and executed two search warrants at a Langford residence. Police said investigators located evidence consistent with a drug trafficking operation, including packaging
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BCMar 03, 2026

Unseasonably warm temperatures set daily records in five B.C. communities

Unseasonably warm weather has returned to British Columbia, with five communities setting new daily high temperature records this week, according to Environment Canada. In Pemberton, about 150 kilometres north of Vancouver, temperatures reached nearly 16 C on Monday, surpassing the previous daily record by almost 13 degrees. The earlier record had been set in 2025. In Trail, in the West Kootenay region, the temperature climbed to 14 C, breaking the previous record of 11 C set in 2021. Cranbrook, near the Alberta boundary, recorded 12.4 C, edging out the 12.1 C mark set in 1986. Environment Can
WorldMar 03, 2026

More than 250 flights cancelled at major Indian airports amid US-Israel-Iran tensions

More than 250 flights were cancelled at four major Indian airports as tensions escalate between the United States, Israel and Iran, airport authorities said. According to airport officials, 80 flights were cancelled at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, while 107 flights were cancelled at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. In Bengaluru, approximately 42 flights were cancelled for the day at Kempegowda International Airport, and 30 flights were cancelled at Chennai International Airport. Officials said the cancellations are linked to disruptions in inter