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CanadaMay 21, 2024

Four Indian nationals accused of killing B.C. Sikh activist to appear in court today

Four Indian nationals accused in the murder of British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are all due in court today. Twenty-two-year-old Amandeep Singh appeared via video link for his first appearance in a Surrey, B.C., court last week, and the matter has been put forward to today. Singh was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder earlier this month while he was already in the custody of Peel Regional Police in Ontario for unrelated firearms charges. Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh and Karanpreet Singh, who already face the same charges following their arrests i
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IndiaMay 17, 2024

Sunil Jakhar invited Yogi Adityanath to come to Punjab

In Punjab, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath can hold an election rally at three places. These include Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Batala. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has written a letter to Yogi Adityanath asking for time in this regard, in which it has been said that some time should be given to Punjab so that the party's election campaign can be accelerated. For the first time in Punjab, the BJP is contesting the 13 Lok Sabha seats alone without the Sromani Akali Dal. Prime Minister Modi will also visit Punjab. Preparations are being made in regard to which programs will be held by the p
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CanadaMay 17, 2024

Ottawa to make pathway for newcomers who lack official status, speed up deportations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says some immigrants to Canada who lack official status need a pathway to help them stay, while in other cases Ottawa must speed up deportation procedures. The Liberals pledged in late 2021 to "explore ways of regularizing status for undocumented workers who are contributing to Canadian communities." The office of Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he is on track to present a proposal to his fellow cabinet ministers before Parliament rises for its summer break next month. Trudeau says Canada must avoid anti-immigrant sentiment by preserving the integrity of the
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WorldMay 17, 2024

Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk

The Israeli military says it found the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza, including German-Israeli Shani Louk. A photo of Shani’s twisted body in the back of a pickup truck ricocheted around the world and brought to light the scale of the Oct. 7 attack.
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IndiaMay 17, 2024

In Delhi's liquor scam case, ED made Kejriwal as well as Aam Aadmi Party guilty

ED has made Arvind Kejriwal as well as Aam Aadmi Party guilty in the Delhi liquor scam case. The investigation agency gave this information in the Supreme Court today. At the same time, the Supreme Court has reserved the decision in the case of Kejriwal's challenge to his arrest. Overall, this is the 8th charge sheet filed by ED in this case, in which 18 people have been arrested so far. ED arrested 55-year-old Arvind Kejriwal from his official residence on March 21. Currently, he is out of jail on temporary bail.
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BCMay 17, 2024

Crews fighting wildfires near Fort Nelson hope skies open up after rainy Thursday

A rainy Thursday in and around Fort Nelson was exactly what fire crews were looking for. In a video released late Thursday night by the B.C. Wildfire Service, fire behaviour specialist for the Parker Lake and Patry Creek blazes Evan Peck said recent rain was much needed and made for excellent conditions for fire suppression crews. While more rain is forecast in the coming days, Peck says there's not been nearly enough precipitation yet to overcome long-term drought conditions in northeast British Columbia. Crews continue to battle the Parker Lake and Patry Creek blazes, both of which are threa
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CanadaMay 16, 2024

Canada sanctions four Israeli 'extremist settlers' accused of attacking Palestinians

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is imposing sanctions on Israelis she accuses of "extremist settler violence" in the West Bank, three months after pledging to do so. The sanctions apply to four men who stand accused of "violent and destabilizing actions against Palestinian civilians and their property in the West Bank." Israel has occupied the Palestinian territory, which is separate from the Gaza Strip, since 1967, and settlers have increasingly built communities that Canada and many other countries say violate international law. Last October's Hamas attack in Gaza prompted Israel to b
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IndiaMay 16, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's PA Vibhav Kumar was summoned by the Women's Commission

Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha member from Delhi, Swati Maliwal, has filed a written complaint against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the case of beating her at CM House. Delhi Police registered an FIR late on Thursday. It includes the name of Kejriwal's personal secretary Vibhav Kumar. Vibhav is accused of abusing and assaulting Swati at the Chief Minister's residence. Swati Maliwal said in the FIR that what happened to me was very bad. Meanwhile, the National Commission for Women has asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary Vibhav Kumar to appear tomorrow at 11 am in the
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CanadaMay 16, 2024

Quebec man, 60, charged with second-degree murder of 34-year-old daughter

A 60-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 34-year-old daughter in Ormstown, Que., southwest of Montreal. Alain Caza appeared in court this morning, where he was charged with killing Amanda Caza. Quebec provincial police says local officers responded Wednesday morning to a call about an altercation between two people at a home on Cairns Street. When the arrived they found the woman, whose death was declared on site, as well as a 60-year-old man presenting non-life-threatening injuries. The accused will remain detained until his case returns to court May 24

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IndiaApr 08, 2026

Navjot Kaur Sidhu says she will contest 2027 Punjab election with Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party

Navjot Kaur Sidhu says she plans to run in Punjab’s 2027 विधानसभा elections as a candidate of the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party, according to remarks she made at a press conference in Chandigarh. Speaking at the Chandigarh Press Club, Sidhu confirmed her intention to contest under the party banner. The announcement follows a social media post in which she indicated her political plans and shared material related to the New Delhi–based party, which she described as being established about nine years ago. Sidhu, the wife of former cricketer and ex–Punjab Congress chief Navjot
AlbertaApr 08, 2026

Edmonton man charged with human trafficking offences involving five women, police say

Police in Edmonton say a 47-year-old man is facing multiple human trafficking-related charges following an investigation involving five women. According to a release from ALERT Edmonton’s Human Trafficking unit, Jonathan Allard was arrested March 26 and is charged with 26 Criminal Code offences, including trafficking in persons, forcible confinement and assault. Investigators say the case began in June after one of the alleged victims contacted police seeking help. She told officers she had been recruited through social media to move to Edmonton, where she was allegedly forced into the sex t
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BCApr 08, 2026

Man arrested after reported assault on woman in New Westminster

A man has been arrested after multiple witnesses reported seeing a woman being struck in the street in New Westminster on Sunday afternoon. According to a New Westminster Police Department news release, officers responded to two separate 911 calls at 1:20 p.m. reporting an assault involving a man and a woman walking along the street. Police attended the area near Nanaimo Street and 18th Street, where they located both individuals. Officers arrested the man without incident at the scene and provided assistance to the woman. Investigators also interviewed multiple witnesses who remained in the a
AlbertaApr 08, 2026

Alberta defence lawyers call for probe into Edmonton police chief over manslaughter case comments

A group representing criminal defence lawyers in Alberta is calling for an independent investigation into Warren Driechel and the Edmonton Police Service’s top lawyer, Megan Hankowich, over public comments tied to a recent manslaughter case. The Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association says the statements may warrant a third-party review to determine whether any criminal conduct occurred. The group is asking Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery to direct the province’s Police Review Commission to assess whether there are grounds for charges, including intimidation or obstruction of justice. Ac
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CanadaApr 08, 2026

Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu leaves Conservatives to join Liberals

Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she has left the Conservative caucus and will sit with the Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney, becoming the fifth member of Parliament to cross the floor since November. Gladu confirmed the move in a statement, saying she will support the government’s agenda going forward. The reasons for her decision were not immediately detailed, and it is not clear whether she will take on a formal role within the Liberal caucus. Floor crossings do not trigger a byelection under federal rules, meaning Gladu will continue to represent her Ontario riding as a Liberal MP