CanadaJul 02, 2025
IHIT investigating murder-suicide in Abbotsford
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) continues an investigation in Abbotsford where two people were found deceased inside a residence.
Background:
On the evening of June 30, 2025, at approximately 7:46 p.m., Abbotsford Police patrol officers responded to a dispute at a residence in the 36000 block of McKee Road. Upon arrival, officers entered the residence and discovered two deceased adults.
IHIT was called to investigate and continues to work in close partnership with the AbbyPD Major Crime Unit, AbbyPD Forensic Identification Service (FIS) and BC Coroners Service to advance th
CanadaJul 02, 2025
Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before refunds are issued: CRA
The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers who already paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late Sunday that, in a bid to restart trade negotiations with the United States, Canada was dropping the tax on global tech giants.
The first payment was due Monday and could have cost American companies like Amazon and Uber billions of dollars.
A CRA spokesperson says the agency already collected some revenue from the digital services tax before Ottawa's reversal but didn't cit
CanadaJul 02, 2025
Carney to meet with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive sector CEOs this morning.
The sector is a key front in the trade war between the United States and Canada.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that the U.S. does not need Canadian cars and he wants to see automotive companies move all production to the U.S.
The U.S. has imposed 25 per cent tariffs on vehicles manufactured in Canada, with a carve-out for components built in the U.S. through the highly integrated vehicle supply chain.
Canada and the U.S. are back at the bargaining table after Trump called a halt to trade talks
CanadaJun 30, 2025
Canada wins bronze at women's 3x3 basketball World Cup
Canada's women's team has won the bronze medal in the FIBA 3X3 Basketball World Cup. The Canadian team defeated Poland 21-9 in the bronze medal match at the World Cup played in Mongolia.
Paige Crozon was a key contributor to the Canadian team's victory, scoring 13 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Meanwhile, Saicha Grant Allen scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the match.
The 6th ranked Canadian team lost 15-21 to the Netherlands in the semi-final match yesterday. The Netherlands team managed to win the gold medal in this World Cup. Host Mongolia finished second in this tournament.
CanadaJun 30, 2025
Income tax cut for middle class to take effect tomorrow: Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that income tax cuts for the middle class will take effect tomorrow. The government has reduced the lowest personal income tax rate from 15 to 14 per cent. According to the Carney government's estimates, 22 million Canadians will benefit from this.
PM Carney had promised this during the election campaign and said after the election that this cut would be implemented from Canada Day. This tax cut will apply to the two lowest tax brackets, the first whose taxable income in 2025 is up to $114,750 and the second whose income will be up to $57,375 in the
CanadaJun 30, 2025
Canada: Sprint canoeist Katie Vincent sets world record at national trials
Canadian sprint canoeist Katie Vincent has set a world record in the C-1 500-meter event. Katie Vincent set the world record during the National Trials in Montreal on Sunday.
29-year-old Olympic champion Katie Vincent set a new record by completing the event in 2 minutes 0.609 seconds.
The previous world record was held by Alena Nazdarova of Belarus, who set the record at the World Championships in Hungary in 2019 with a time of 2 minutes 0.73 seconds.
Quebec's Sophia Jensen, a World Cup silver medalist, took second place in yesterday's trials.
CanadaJun 30, 2025
Man arrested in connection with slashing
A man has been arrested and White Rock RCMP are investigating after reports another man was stabbed.
White Rock RCMP received 9-1-1 calls advising of a fight involving a knife in the 1100 block of Oxford Street on Sunday June 29, 2025 at 9:50 p.m. Upon arrival, police observed a vehicle attempting to leave the scene and a high-risk traffic stop was initiated. A man matching the suspect description was inside the vehicle and he was arrested and transported to White Rock RCMP cells.
“We want to thank the 9-1-1 callers who gave timely information which enabled us to locate and arrest the susp
CanadaJun 30, 2025
Canadian government orders Hikvision to close Canadian business and leave the country
The Canadian government has ordered Chinese CCTV company Hikvision to close its Canadian business and leave the country. Industry Minister Melanie Jolly said the government considered the information and evidence provided by the Department of Security and Intelligence and based on that, decided that allowing the company to continue to operate in Canada posed a threat to the country's national security.
Hikvision's subsidiary in Canada had been operating since 2014. It has also faced sanctions in the US, Australia and the UK. Hikvision said it strongly disagrees with the Canadian government's d
CanadaJun 30, 2025
Calgary police say eight injured after equipment falls at outdoor market
Police in Calgary say eight people were injured when equipment at a temporary African market outside City Hall collapsed. A news release from police says seven adults and one youth were taken to hospital Saturday, all with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say they were called to the plaza outside City Hall around 3 p.m. where the Naija Market Day was being held, and they say a light standard and TV screens had fallen.
The markets are held throughout Canada and are billed on the events' website as celebrating Nigerian culture in Canada, ``offering authentic products, (and) vib