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CanadaApr 10, 2023

Man charged after downtown Montreal mosque break-in caught on video

Montreal police say a 32-year-old man is facing a mischief charge after allegedly smashing his way into a downtown mosque early Sunday morning.Const. Véronique Dubuc says investigators don't believe the incident was a hate crime, adding that the suspect will appear in court at a later date.A national Muslim group posted surveillance videos to social media showing someone using a rock to break into the mosque and to smash into the prayer room.The video by the Canadian Muslim Forum also shows an altercation involving the perpetrator and a handful of worshippers at the Al-Omah Al-Islamiah mosque
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CanadaApr 06, 2023

Feds say four women, 10 children on way to Canada from Syrian prison camps

The federal government says today it is bringing home four Canadian women and 10 children from prison camps in northeastern Syria.The Canadians are among the many foreign nationals in Syrian camps run by Kurdish forces that reclaimed the war-torn region from the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.The long-anticipated flight to Canada had been expected to bring more people home.Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon reached an agreement with the federal government in January to repatriate six Canadian women and 13 children who had been part of a court action.Greenspon says today that two mothers
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CanadaApr 06, 2023

Akwesasne Mohawk police : 'Search suspended for man linked to dead migrants'

Akwesasne Mohawk police say are suspending the organized search of local waterways for a man linked to the eight migrants whose bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week.Police say they believe they have exhausted search efforts on the water for 30-year-old Casey Oakes and are set to resume normal patrol operations, unless they receive "actionable intelligence".Oakes was last seen on the night of March 29 operating a boat found next to the bodies of two migrant families, one from Romania and the other from India.Police say the families were trying to cross into the United States
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CanadaMar 31, 2023

Police say six bodies found near Akwesasne, Que., near U.S. border: Mohawk police

The search is expected to continue today after six bodies (including a child under age of three) were discovered Thursday in the St. Lawrence River near Akwesasne, Quebec.The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service says the first body was located around 5:00 p.m. in a marsh area, which searched later Thursday evening by a police marine unit with the help of the Canadian Coast Guard and the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department.Air support units with the Quebec provincial police and Ontario Provincial Police are expected to assist with further investigation of the area.Post-mortem and toxicolo
former-conservative-leader-erin-otoole-not-seeking-re-election-leaving-this-spring
CanadaMar 31, 2023

Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole not seeking re-election, leaving this spring

Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole says he will not seek re-election and plans to resign his seat this spring.The Ontario MP led the Conservatives and served as official Opposition leader from August 2020 until February 2022, when a majority of his caucus voted to remove him from the post.That followed months of tensions over O'Toole's management of caucus and attempts to moderate the party's image.Those efforts led to concerns that he flip-flopped on key policy positions, including on carbon pricing and gun control.O'Toole has kept a low profile on Parliament Hill since his ousting and
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CanadaMar 30, 2023

Inquiry into N.S. mass shooting calls for sweeping changes to gun laws

The inquiry into a mass shooting that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia in 2020 is calling on the federal government to ban all semi-automatic handguns and many types of semi-automatic rifles and shotguns.The Mass Casualty Commission released its final report today, making a series of recommendations aimed at tightening gun laws.That includes developing a "standardized schedule and definitions" of 206 prohibited firearms in the Criminal Code.Parliament is still debating gun-control legislation introduced last May by the Liberals, which included a proposed amendment to enshrine a definition of
quebec-children-under-14-to-be-banned-from-working-most-jobs
CanadaMar 30, 2023

Quebec children under 14 to be banned from working most jobs

The Quebec government has tabled a bill that would prevent children under the age of 14 from working most jobs.Labour Minister Jean Boulet says Bill 19 is the result of a recommendation from a legislature committee and on recent reports noting a rise in workplace injuries involving children.Bill 19 would ban people under the age of 14 from the workforce except for certain jobs, including newspaper delivery, babysitting, day camp monitoring or tutoring.The legislation would also prohibit youth between the ages of 14 and 16 from working more than 17 hours a week during the school year, including
alleged-quebec-cop-killer-was-on-probation-had-history-of-mental-health-problems
CanadaMar 29, 2023

Alleged Quebec cop killer was on probation, had history of mental health problems

A Quebec man accused of killing a provincial police officer had a history of mental health issues and had been found not criminally responsible at least five times for past offences.Isaac Brouillard Lessard, 35, was shot dead by police after he allegedly fatally attacked Sgt. Maureen Breau on Monday evening and left her partner injured in Louiseville, Que., about 100 kilometres northeast of Montreal.Brouillard Lessard's lawyer, Yanick Péloquin, says his client was due to appear in May before Quebec's mental health review board Commission d'examen des troubles mentaux du Québec.The review boa
quebec-police-conduct-anti-drug-trafficking-raids-targeting-hells-angels-mafia
CanadaMar 29, 2023

Quebec police conduct anti-drug trafficking raids targeting Hells Angels, Mafia

Several police forces across Quebec are participating in joint anti-drug trafficking raids across the province targeting members of the Hells Angels and the Mafia.Police say they are conducting eight operations, including in Montreal, Laval and Estérel, in Quebec's Laurentians region.Provincial police Sgt. Audrey-Anne Bilodeau wouldn't say whose residences are being searched but said they involved important figures in the province's organized crime world.The raids are being conducted by a mixed police force that focuses on organized crime.Bilodeau says police are targeting a cocaine trafficki

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EnglishOct 21, 2025

Envoy talks about why India's trust in Canada is shaken

Some statements made by the Indian government's High Commissioner in Ottawa, Dinesh Patnaik, have become a topic of discussion. New Delhi's envoy to Ottawa, Dinesh Patnaik claims that Canada's image in India has been damaged due to violent statements by some Sikh separatists. In an interview with the Canadian Press, he claims that the damage is such that it has become an obstacle in resetting India-Canada diplomatic relations and has also hindered the boost of trade relations between the two countries. In his statements, Patnaik also raised questions on the statements of former Prime Minist
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BCOct 21, 2025

West Shore RCMP officers begin using body-worn cameras to enhance transparency

Frontline RCMP officers in the West Shore area are now equipped with body-worn cameras as part of a new initiative aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in policing. The detachment says the cameras will record officers’ interactions with the public in real time, helping gather evidence and document events more clearly. Officers have received training on the proper use of the technology, including how and when to activate the devices and how to securely store recorded footage. According to the RCMP, the program is governed by national privacy and data management standards to ens
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CanadaOct 21, 2025

Prime Minister Carney celebrates Blue Jays’ World Series return after dramatic Game 7 win

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is “super pumped” after the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first American League pennant in more than three decades with a comeback victory over the Seattle Mariners. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday, Carney praised outfielder George Springer’s three-run home run that lifted the Jays to a 4–3 win in Game 7. The shot, which came despite Springer being hit on the knee earlier in the series, secured Toronto’s first trip to the World Series since 1993. Carney said the victory evoked memories of Joe Carter’s iconic walk-off home run that s
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BCOct 21, 2025

Lamborghini impounded as BC Highway Patrol reminds drivers of winter tire rules

BC Highway Patrol is reminding drivers across the province to equip their vehicles with proper winter tires after a luxury sports car was impounded for speeding and failing to meet seasonal driving requirements. On October 13, 2025, a Highway Patrol motorcycle officer on Highway 99 near Porteau Cove clocked a northbound Lamborghini Huracán travelling at 165 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone. The 34-year-old North Vancouver driver was stopped and received multiple fines under the Motor Vehicle Act, including for excessive speed, failing to display a front licence plate, and not meeting winter
AlbertaOct 21, 2025

Vote counting resumes in municipal elections across Alberta

Vote counting in Alberta's municipal and school board elections has resumed. Few results were available after polls closed Monday night, as rule changes made by Premier Danielle Smith's government require votes be counted by hand rather than with machines. As of this morning, fewer than 25 per cent of polls for Edmonton's mayoral race have reported, with longtime councillor Andrew Knack leading over fellow councillor Tim Cartmell. In Calgary, unofficial results have former councillor Jeremy Farkas unseating incumbent mayor Jyoti Gondek, who has conceded. Jasper Mayor Richard Ire