BCSep 11, 2025
Victim identified in fatal Langley shooting
The victim of Friday’s fatal shooting in Langley has been identified as 24-year-old Taran Pandher. IHIT’s Integrated Gang Homicide Team (IGHT) has taken conduct of the investigation.
Background:
On September 5, 2025, at approximately 10:28 p.m. the Langley RCMP responded reports of a shooting around 200 Street and 53 Avenue, Langley.
Frontline officers arrived promptly, located the victim and initiated lifesaving measures. Despite their efforts, the victim succumbed to their injures at the scene.
The shooting occurred while the victim was inside a taxi and there is only one victim and no o
CanadaSep 11, 2025
Here are the first major projects on Ottawa's fast-track list
Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government's fast-track list on Thursday — part of his plan to attract outside investment and bolster the Canadian economy.The projects include planned energy development, mining and port infrastructure projects from the West Coast to Central Canada.The government also released an expanded list of projects not quite ready for prime time that includes additional initiatives in Eastern Canada and the North.The first five initiatives will be referred for review to the new Major Projects Office, which the government says wil
CanadaSep 11, 2025
Conservatives plan to introduce their own bill on bail reform this fall
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will introduce a bill this fall that would make it harder for peopleaccused of certain crimes to get bail.  
Poilievre says the proposal would create a new category of major offences that includes things like sexual assault, kidnapping, human trafficking, home invasion and firearms charges.
The Conservative bill would impose a reverse onus on people accused of such crimes requiring that they prove they should be released on bail.Premiers, police associations and the federal Tories have been calling for stricter bail laws in recent months.
CanadaSep 11, 2025
Surrey shootings up alarmingly compared to 2024
Surrey has seen a worrying increase in shootings compared to 2024. Most of these incidents are linked to extortion attempts targeting South Asian businesses.
According to reports, there have been 53 shootings in Surrey so far this year, an 89 per cent increase from 2024. According to Surrey Police, 39 extortion-related incidents have been reported this year, of which 27 involved gunfire.
Eleanor Sturko, BC Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety, said the 89 per cent increase in shootings is extremely concerning.
She said the NDP government should provide additional funding to incr
CanadaSep 11, 2025
Driver facing charges in daycare crash that killed toddler, injured  six other kids
A man in his 70s is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children.	 York Regional Police say the man, who was arrested at the scene in Richmond Hill, Ont., is facing one count of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
	 Police say this morning that one of the injured children is still in critical condition at the hospital, while the others did not sustain life-threatening injuries.
	 Three adult staff members were also hurt. 	 Investigators said Wednes
CanadaSep 11, 2025
Carney to unveil major projects list in Edmonton amid push for investment
Prime Minister Mark Carney will today unveil his government's list of candidates for major projects that could get fast-track approval as he pushes to spur investment and grow the economy.
Bill C-5, which moved through Parliament at lightning speed in the spring, is meant to streamline and speed up approvals for large infrastructure projects the prime minister and his cabinet decide are in the national interest.
Carney's government launched a new office over the summer to hasten project approvals, part of his government's response to the economic threats posed by the administration of U.S. Pre
CanadaSep 10, 2025
PM Mark Carney condemns Russian drone attack in Poland
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
CanadaSep 10, 2025
Anand says Canada stands with Poland and Ukraine after Russian drone incursions
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
BCSep 09, 2025
Connect FM, GNFB radiothon raises $750K for Punjab flood victims
Connect FM in association with Dukhniwaran Gurdwara Sahib, Guru Nanak Food Bank and Sanjha TV organized a radiothon for the flood victims of Punjab on Monday. During this, the sangat (people) from Surrey and surrounding areas as well as Calgary and Edmonton donated generously.
The running total of the money raised at the radiothon on Monday was $750,000 (Cad). The money raised from the radiothon will be delivered to Padma Shri awardee Sant Sewa Singh at Khadoor Sahib in Punjab. The money will be used for the rehabilitation of flood victims. He said that the Sikh community stands firm in the fa