Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said. Videos posted to social media show Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone while sitting under a white tent emblazoned with the slogan, ``The American Comeback'' and ``Prove Me Wrong.'' A single shot rings out and Kirk can be seen reaching up with his right hand as a large volume of blood gushes from the left side of his neck. Stunned spectators gasp and scream, and some run away. The AP was able to confirm the videos

Additional criminal charges have been laid against the alleged driver in the April 26 vehicle attack at the Lapu Lapu Festival, following an ongoing investigation by the Vancouver Police Department. The B.C. Prosecution Service has charged Kai-Ji Adam Lo with 31 counts of attempted murder, in relation to the surviving victims of the attack. The new charges are in addition to 11 counts of second-degree murder previously laid against Lo. Chief Constable Steve Rai: “This is another step toward answers and accountability in one of the most horrific incidents our city has ever faced, and I ex

PM Mark Carney has condemned the Russian drone incursion into Poland, saying it is completely counterproductive to peace efforts. Carney said Canada is monitoring the situation closely. The prime minister said that to bring lasting peace to Ukraine and Europe, we must increase pressure on Putin to end the Ukraine war. Defence Minister David McGuinty said in a statement that several NATO countries were involved in shooting down a Russian drone that violated Polish airspace, but he did not confirm whether any Canadian resources were used in the operation. The government said that Canada's p

Overnight on September 1-2, a Kubota skid-steer loader valued at over $150,000 was stolen from a construction site near Hope. The owner of the machine notified police, and investigators learned that the skid-steer had been transported to a rural property in Mission. A Search Warrant was obtained that same day, and the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team attended to assist with safely executing the warrant. Officers from General Duty and Mission RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit then carried out a search of the property – a large acreage along Cameron Avenue – and located the stolen skid

A 44-year-old Abbotsford man is facing fines, a licence suspension, and the loss of his job after allegedly rolling a dump truck into a ditch while impaired. BC Highway Patrol was called on September 4, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., after witnesses reported a single-vehicle dump truck collision on Lougheed Highway near Deroche, BC. When police arrived, the dump truck driver was given a breath demand and the reading on the Approved Screening Device was fail. The dump truck driver was not seriously injured in the collision, but he was issued the following: A 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition from driv

Burnaby RCMP are appealing for public help in finding a man who went missing nearly 10 years ago. RCMP say George Laurie Wood was last seen on June 20, 2015, when he was dropped off at the Surrey Central Sky Train station. Corporal Doug McLaughlin said there is no word yet on Laurie Wood. He said the search for Laurie Wood has not stopped and anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999. Police said Laurie Wood is an Indigenous man, 5 feet 9 inches tall, with brown hair and eyes.

In Punjab, 12 people, including Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Khadoor Sahib Manjinder Singh Lalpura, have been convicted in a case of beating and molesting a woman 12 years ago. The district court of Tarn Taran, while hearing the case on Wednesday, said that the convicts will be sentenced on September 12. The police have arrested 7 people, including the MLA, who have been sent to Goindwal Sahib jail by the court. Six policemen are also among the accused, but one policeman has died during the court proceedings. The case dates back to March 3, 2013, when the victim was openly beaten up and even h

On the evening of September 9, 2025, Langley RCMP officers stopped and impounded two motorcycles involved in separate incidents of excessive speeding. At approximately 6:15 p.m., an officer conducting proactive speed enforcement near 216 Street and 58 Avenue observed a white street bike traveling northbound at a radar-confirmed speed of 124 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The motorcycle’s rear licence plate had been bent upward and was illegible until the officer physically adjusted it. The rider was issued violation tickets for excessive speed and an illegible licence plate. The motorcycle was impo

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is standing in solidarity with Poland and Ukraine after Russian drones violated NATO airspace. Poland says multiple Russian drones entered its territory over the course of several hours overnight and were shot down with help from NATO allies. Anand says on social media that this is "another horrendous example" of Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to seek peace. Poland has triggered a formal consultation with NATO allies and Anand says Ottawa is again calling on Russia to end its unjustified and illegal war on Ukraine. The Polish militar