CanadaSep 05, 2025
Police Investigate Early Morning Shots Fired in South Surrey
Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred in South Surrey.
On September 5, 2025, at approximately 3:50 am, SPS responded to reports of shots fired in the 14300 block of 28 Avenue, Surrey. Upon arrival, members located numerous shell casings on 28 Avenue. It does not appear that any residences were damaged and nobody was injured.
SPS Frontline Investigation Support (FLIS) Team are attending and have taken conduct of the investigation.
Investigators believe this incident is related to an ongoing extortion investigation.
CanadaSep 05, 2025
Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients
Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts.
They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk's Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to the public in 2020, and was first implanted in a paralyzed American in 2024.
The Canadian men, both around 30 years old – one from Ontario, the other from Alberta – have limited or no ability to use their hands.
Dr. Andres Lozano, a neurosurgeon at University Health
CanadaSep 05, 2025
Canada lost nearly 66,000 jobs in August
Canada lost nearly 66,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate hit a nine-year high of 7.1 per cent, excluding the pandemic.
Statistics Canada said the Canadian economy lost most part-time jobs last month. The rise in the unemployment rate has also raised the possibility of the Bank of Canada cutting interest rates this month.
About 1.6 million people were unemployed in Canada in August. The unemployment rate was last seen near 7 per cent in May 2016, according to Statistics Canada.
It is worth noting that the Canadian economy has shown a tolerable level in the face of US tariffs on s
CanadaSep 05, 2025
Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government is launching a new $370 million production incentive to help Canada’s canola producers.
The government says its new biofuel production incentive is meant to address "immediate competitiveness challenges" as China imposes massive tariffs on Canadian canola seed.
CanadaSep 05, 2025
Portuguese police say two Canadians dead in Lisbon streetcar crash
Police in Portugal say two Canadians are among the 16 people killed when a streetcar derailed Wednesday. The dead also included five Portuguese nationals, three British citizens, two South Koreans, one American, one French, one Swiss and one Ukrainian, police said in a statement.
The list of nationalities was published following forensic identification. The French Foreign Ministry said Friday that a woman who was a French-Canadian dual citizen is among the dead.
The Portuguese government's Office for Air and Rail Accident Investigations said that it has concluded its analysis of
CanadaSep 04, 2025
Carney promises 'military assistance' in Ukraine at virtual meeting of allies
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he told Ukraine's allies today that Canada is willing to deploy "direct and scalable military assistance" in a post-ceasefire Ukraine.
The Prime Minister’s Office says Carney took part virtually in a meeting of the pro-Ukraine "Coalition of the Willing."
It says Carney affirmed Canada’s commitment to the coalition and its willingness to provide military support for a ceasefire.
Following today's coalition meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy a "reassurance force" once the war with Russia ends
CanadaSep 04, 2025
Two dead, including suspect, in mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation
RCMP say two people, including a suspect, are dead after a mass stabbing at Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba. They say at least six people are in hospital after the attack this morning in the community 200 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
Health officials say two victims were airlifted to Winnipeg, while others were taken by ground ambulance. RCMP describe the attack as a ``senseless act of violence.
'' They say there is currently no risk to public safety, but officers remain in the community as well as on a highway to the south near Black River First Nation.
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CanadaSep 04, 2025
Champagne says 'adjustments' coming to the public service as Ottawa reviews spending
Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says ``adjustments'' are coming to the public service as Ottawa looks to trim its spending in the fall budget.
Champagne is in the Greater Toronto Area today for the second day of meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the rest of cabinet ahead of Parliament's return in less than two weeks.
Champagne says he has received responses from his colleagues to his request earlier this summer for cuts of 15 per cent in day-to-day spending over the next three years.
While Canadians will have to wait for the fall budget to see where those c
CanadaSep 04, 2025
RCMP arrest 17, including 'Queen of Canada,' at conspiracy compound in Saskatchewan
RCMP say 17 people, including self-proclaimed ``Queen of Canada'' Romana Didulo, have been arrested in southwestern Saskatchewan. Followers of Didulo, who has promoted various conspiracy theories, set up a ``Kingdom of Canada'' compound in an old school in Richmound, west of Regina, in 2023.
Insp. Ashley St. Germaine says a warrant was executed Wednesday morning at the property and four replica handguns were found.
She says police continue to collect evidence and conduct interviews, but that so far, no charges have been laid. Mounties charged the owner of the property earlier thi