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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Surrey: Two international students get three year sentences and deportation in pedestrian dragging case

International students Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh have been sentenced to three years in prison and deportation after being convicted of a horrific hit-and-run incident in Surrey last year. During the hearing, it was revealed that they deliberately dragged a pedestrian for 1.3 kilometres after hitting him and then leaving his body on the road before fleeing. The pair were in a Ford Mustang, which Gaganpreet was driving and Jagdeep Singh was a passenger. Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit in the 13400-block of 105 Avenue around 1:45 a.m. on January 27, 2024. Ga
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Independents again in the fray against Pierre Poilievre

Dozens of independents are again in the fray against Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot by-election is due in August, where Poilievre is hoping to win back a seat to the House of Commons. More than 50 independents have registered so far for the by-election. A group called the Longest Ballot Committee aims to break the record by registering 100 candidates. During the recent federal election, the group fielded 91 independents in Poilievre old riding. Meanwhile, no Liberal candidate has registered yet, but the party has announced that Darcy Speedy is runni
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Surrey: Overnight shooting in Newton area injures three

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an overnight shooting in Newton that injured three people during the early morning hours of July 15, 2025. On July 15, 2025, at approximately 1:00 am four people were travelling eastbound in their car on 84 Avenue near 140 Street, Surrey when a white Tesla Model 3 with an unknown Ontario licence plate occupied by three suspects pulled alongside their vehicle and fired numerous shots at them. The suspects then fled the area. The four victims then made their way to the SPS District 3 office and contacted police. BCEHS were contacted, attended the s
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Canada: Arrest made in threats against Brampton Mayor Brown

Peel police have arrested a Punjabi youth, Kanwarjot Singh Manoria, in connection with threats to kill Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown. Police said the 29-year-old Manoria was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with making threats to kill or cause bodily harm. The threats about Brown and his family were received by the mayor's office via email two to three weeks ago. In view of this, a security force was deployed to protect Brown's home and his family for two weeks. Peel police said on Wednesday that at this time, investigators believe that Kanwarjot Singh Manoria acted alone. Police have
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Alberta Next panel holding its second event in Edmonton after support in Red Deer

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her panel of appointees will hear from another town hall today on the province's game plan to push back against the federal government. The first Alberta Next town hall in Red Deer yesterday saw most attendees applaud ideas aimed at seizing control from Ottawa. That includes pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan and creating a provincial police force to replace the RCMP. Tonight, the panel will be pitching its tent in Edmonton, a city that remains a political stronghold for the Opposition NDP, led by Naheed Nenshi. Smith has said she believes in a sov
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 per cent, adding further economic insult to the two industries in Canada. Carney met with his cabinet virtually on Tuesday and told reporters before that meeting he doesn't think Trump will agree to any trade deals without including some tariffs. Carney will tour a steel company in the city and meet with workers during his visit to Hamilton. Carney and Trump hav
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Project ghost: peel police take down organized crime group behind home invasions

Peel Regional Police’s Central Robbery Bureau has taken down an organized criminal network responsible for more than 15 violent home invasions involving high-end vehicle and jewellery thefts across the Greater Toronto Area. Project Ghost was initiated when a criminal network was identified to be connected to the following violent incidents: On Aug. 1, 2024, at about 2:45 a.m., three suspects attempted to break into a home on Maybeck Drive in Brampton after targeting a BMW parked in the driveway. The suspects fled in a white Acura after failing to gain entry. About 30 minutes later, the same
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate

Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles.The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May. StatCan says gas prices were nearly unchanged in June, but because prices were falling faster this time last year, the annualcomparisons pushed overall inflation higher. The agency says used vehicle prices rose year-over-year in June for the first time in 18 months thanks to tighter inventories.Canadians were also paying more for furniture and other durable goods last month but did get a bit of
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Carney holds virtual cabinet meeting in Ottawa today

Prime Minister Mark Carney held a virtual meeting with his cabinet in Ottawa today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1. The White House says that new tariff wouldn't apply to goods that are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada has yet to respond formally to the latest threat, or to Trump's recent moves to impose lofty tariffs on copper imports and double existing levies on

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Hold and secure lifted at Nanaimo District Secondary after police incident nearby

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Chandigarh CBI court grants default bail to suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar

A CBI special court in Chandigarh has granted default bail to suspended Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Singh Bhullar in a disproportionate assets case after the investigating agency failed to file a chargesheet within the stipulated legal timeframe. The court ruled that the Central Bureau of Investigation did not complete the procedural requirement within the period prescribed under law, entitling the accused to default bail. However, the court clarified that Bhullar will not be released from custody as he remains jailed in connection with other corruption related cases. Duri
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Maduro appears in U.S. court as lawyers prepare to challenge drug trafficking case

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made his first appearance in a United States courtroom Monday, facing drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges that U.S. authorities say justified his arrest and transfer to New York. Maduro appeared briefly before a federal judge in Manhattan for an initial procedural hearing, a routine step that marks the beginning of what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle. His defence team is widely expected to argue that he cannot be prosecuted in the U.S. because of immunity claims tied to his status as a former head of state. Earlier in the day, Mad
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BCJan 05, 2026

Fatal two-vehicle crash under investigation in Burnaby near Coquitlam border

Burnaby RCMP are investigating a deadly two-vehicle collision that occurred early Monday morning near the city’s boundary with Coquitlam, leaving one driver dead. Police say officers were called to Austin Road around 5:20 a.m., where they found a serious crash involving two vehicles. One of the drivers was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second driver remained at the location and is cooperating with investigators. The cause of the collision has not been determined, and Mounties say the investigation is ongoing. No information has been released about the identities of those involved.
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CanadaJan 05, 2026

Surrey police seek public help to locate missing 33-year-old woman

Surrey Police Service, working alongside the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit, is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman who has not been heard from for more than two weeks. Police say 33-year-old Joanna Barth was last seen around 7:30 a.m. on December 20 in the 9800 block of Foxglove Drive in Surrey. Investigators report there has been no contact with her since that time. Barth is described as an Indigenous woman standing approximately 5 foot 7 to 5 foot 8 inches tall, weighing between 120 and 130 pounds. Police note she often has dyed hair. Officers say they