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CanadaJan 06, 2025

Surrey Police arrest driver after failing to stop at B.C. border crossing

Police in Surrey, B.C., say they arrested the driver of a vehicle with Washington state licence plates who failed to stop at the Pacific Highway border crossing Sunday. The Surrey Police Service says the Canada Border Services Agency flagged a white pickup truck that drove through the border around 8:45 a.m. Surrey police say the truck was spotted on King George Boulevard a short time later "driving erratically" and veering into oncoming traffic. The police service says the driver, who was alone at the wheel, was arrested, and unspecified vehicles were damaged but no one was injured. Surrey po
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CanadaJan 06, 2025

Canada halts new permanent residence applications for parents, grandparents in 2025

Canada in 2025 will stop accepting new applications for permanent residence under the Parents and Grandparents sponsorship programme. IRCC has said they will only process family sponsorship applications submitted in 2024 under the Parents and Grandparents Program. For 2025, IRCC aims to process no more than 15,000 sponsorship applications. For those Canadian citizens and permanent residents wanting their parents and grandparents to stay longer in Canada, the super visa option remains available, permitting visits lasting up to five years per stay. The Parents and Grandparents Program enables C
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CanadaJan 06, 2025

Most-recent Edmonton cold weather response ends Monday

With temperatures set to rise, the City of Edmonton says it will deactivate its extreme weather response on Monday at 9 a-m. The city will stop running its expanded overnight shuttle service and overnight emergency shelter this week. The extreme weather response was activated on December 30th, due to the extreme cold.
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CanadaJan 06, 2025

Edmonton police charge man in partner's homicide after woman found dead on riverbank

Edmonton Police have laid charges after a woman was found dead on a bank of the North Saskatchewan River last week. In a news release, police say a 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second degree murder. The man and the victim were known to each other, the release says. The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Ashley Burke. Police say her death is considered an intimate partner homicide. They say they will continue to withhold the cause of death for investigative purposes.
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CanadaJan 06, 2025

Trudeau expected to step down this week, Globe and Mail reports

The Globe and Mail is reporting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce he is stepping down as Liberal party leader as early as Monday. Trudeau has faced mounting calls for his resignation from MPs in his caucus as public opinion polls have continued to put the governing Liberals trailing far behind the Conservatives. The Globe report says three sources, who weren't authorized to speak about the matter publicly, did not know a specific timeline but they expected Trudeau would announce his plans before a national caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday. The Canadian Press has
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CanadaJan 03, 2025

Trudeau Attends Virtual Cabinet Committee Meeting on Canada-US Relations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended a virtual meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-US relations, as the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president approaches. Trump, set to be sworn in on January 20, has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico. Meanwhile, Trudeau faces mounting challenges, including managing government operations effectively while mitigating potential trade disputes. Pressure on Trudeau to resign has intensified, both within and outside the Liberal caucus, especially after Chrystia Freeland stepped down from the cabinet last month.
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CanadaJan 03, 2025

Canada Opens First U.S. Pre-Clearance Facility to Strengthen Border Security

Canada is opening its first pre-clearance facility in the United States as part of a plan to strengthen border security amid increasing pressure from President Trump.The Canada Border Services Agency announced Thursday that the initiative will be a two-year pilot project. It will result in the closure of Quebec's Covey Hill Port of Entry, with travelers instead entering Canada through a joint facility at the Cannon Corners Port of Entry on the New York side. Travelers will undergo thorough vetting to ensure no one enters illegally.Additionally, travelers will not be able to submit asylum claim
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CanadaJan 03, 2025

Mounties in Richmond say they are investigating an alleged robbery involving a firearm.

Police say a woman was allegedly robbed at gunpoint at an A-T-M at Lansdowne Centre Mall just after 9 p-m on December 10th. R-C-M-P say a man entered the vestibule, approached them woman from behind, pointed a gun at her, and robbed her of 250 dollars before fleeing the scene. Mounties say the suspect was gone when they arrived and theynare appealing for witnesses to contact them.
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CanadaJan 03, 2025

Athabasca 'chop shop' bust yields millions in stolen vehicles

Police in a community north of Edmonton say they have recovered millions of dollars in stolen property after dismantling a chop shop. Athabasca R-C-M-P say a G-P-S tracking system in a vehicle that was reported stolen on Sunday led police to a rural property, where they say stolen items were being dismantled and repurposed for illegal resale. Police say they found multiple stolen vehicles including semi-trucks and trailers, off-road vehicles, and heavy equipment and parts. A 36-year-old man from Athabasca is facing charges.

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BCAug 14, 2026

Peter Milobar Announces Departure from B.C. Conservative Caucus

Senior B.C. Conservative MLA Peter Milobar has formally announced that he is leaving the party caucus, effective immediately. He will now sit as an independent MLA for Kamloops Centre in the B.C. legislature. Milobar said that over the past several months, it had become increasingly clear to him that his personal values no longer aligned with the party’s new direction under Leader Kami-Leon Findlay. He said he fully respects Findlay’s right to shape the party according to her vision, but stressed that his top priority remains serving the people of Kamloops Centre, a commitment that has not
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IndiaAug 14, 2026

Gunfire Outside Former Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh’s Residence

A firing incident involving the vehicle of former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and former Head Granthi of Sri Harmandir Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh, has come to light. The incident was discovered when his driver noticed a bullet lodged in the vehicle while cleaning it and immediately informed the police. Giani Raghbir Singh said police have launched an investigation into the incident. He added that he also checked the CCTV footage outside his residence. According to the footage, a sound believed to be a gunshot was heard at around 11:04 p.m. on August 12, after which the security guard pres
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BCAug 14, 2026

B.C. Premier Announces Three Cabinet Changes as Brenda Bailey Takes Leave for Cancer Treatment

British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced three cabinet changes following Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s decision to take a leave of absence for cancer treatment and recovery. Bailey has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer that is treatable. She is expected to begin treatment in late August 2026 and return to work in early October. She will remain a member of cabinet during her leave. Effective August 14, the changes are: Josie Osborne — Minister of Finance Ravi Kahlon — Minister of Health Brenda Bailey — Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Bailey is returning to the
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BCAug 14, 2026

Downtown Vancouver stranger assault: VPD seeks witnesses

Vancouver Police are investigating a random assault that left a man seriously injured near Nelson and Richards streets. Police say a couple was walking back to their hotel after attending a concert at around 11:45 p.m. when a stranger approached from behind and punched one of them in the face. The victim fell and struck his head on the pavement. The suspect then fled toward Granville Street. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5'5" to 5'8" tall, aged 20 to 35, with a medium build. He was reportedly wearing fingerless gl
CanadaAug 14, 2026

Greer Takes Tough Stance Amid Canada-U.S. Tariff Talks

As Canada continues efforts to secure a tariff deal with the United States, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has issued a strong response. Speaking to reporters in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Greer said the proposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are not a sudden decision. He said they are a response to retaliatory measures previously imposed by Canada against U.S. products. Greer criticized Canada for imposing retaliatory tariffs rather than engaging directly with Washington, comparing the approach to the strategy used by countries such as China. He pointed to Canadian measure