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CanadaAug 12, 2024

Quebec Liberals say province needs own constitution to affirm 'who we are'

The Quebec Liberal Party is proposing that the province adopt its own constitution, a project it says will be "unifying." The idea was announced this morning by members of the party's policy commission Julie White and Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest. In a video released on social media they say a constitution would assert key elements of "who we are," including the province's language, the powers of the Quebec government and the distinct Civil Code used in civil litigation. Charest says the proposal is in response to polices of the governing Coalition
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BCAug 12, 2024

Thrift store in B.C. closed after historical explosive device was dropped off

Experts from the navy were dispatched to a Vancouver Island thrift store to deal with what police are calling a "historical military explosive device." Mounties from the Sidney North Saanich detachment say employees from the store in Sidney, B.C., called them around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, reporting the device being dropped off there. RCMP say they evacuated the store and blocked the area as part of the safety measures while waiting for assistance from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt. Explosive experts from the navy arrived at the scene around 5:30 p.m. Saturday and found the device to be a fake, p
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IndiaAug 12, 2024

Punjab government is preparing to make 8 government colleges into autonomous colleges

The Punjab government has taken such a decision regarding the government colleges which has started a protest. According to the information, the state government will give autonomous status to 8 big government colleges, under which these colleges will have to collect funds themselves after getting autonomy and will have to bear all the expenses for running the college themselves. This means that these colleges will be free to increase the fees. Punjab Congress has strongly condemned this decision of Aam Aadmi Party. State Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Waring said that thi
trial-of-coutts-protesters-resumes-after-men-convicted-of-mischief-weapons-charges
CanadaAug 12, 2024

Trial of Coutts protesters resumes after men convicted of mischief, weapons charges

Lawyers for two men convicted of mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., are scheduled to appear in court today as the case moves toward sentencing. A jury on Aug. 2 also found Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert guilty of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and Olienick was convicted of possessing a pipe bomb. They were acquitted of the more serious charge of conspiring to murder police officers. RCMP found a cache of weapons, ammunition and body armour near the blockade at the Canada-U.S. border crossing in 2022. The blockade was one of several held across the country to pr
police-in-london-say-a-man-is-arrested-after-a-child-and-adult-were-stabbed-in-a-busy-square
WorldAug 12, 2024

Police in London say a man is arrested after a child and adult were stabbed in a busy square

London’s Metropolitan Police say a man has been arrested after an 11-year-old and a 34-year-old were stabbed in central London. The attack occurred in Leicester Square, which is heavily visited by tourists at this time of year. The stabbing occurred as Britain has been on edge after more than a week of unrest.
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BCAug 12, 2024

Officials lift brief evacuation order for Valemount, B.C. ask fire risk eases

An evacuation order issued Saturday due to out-of-control wildfires south of Valemount, B.C., has been cancelled. Residents in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Village of Valemount that were ordered to flee can return home. Residents from properties east of Highway 5, south of 17th Ave, and north of the Canoe River were ordered to leave Saturday, and an evacuation alert is now in place for the Cedarside area meaning residents can remain home but should prepare for a potential order to evacuate. Officials say they were able to cancel the order thanks to the fast action of BC
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FeaturedAug 12, 2024

Jasper evacuees to get information on phased re-entry of town today

Details about when and how evacuated residents of Jasper will be allowed to return to their homes nearly three weeks after a wildfire forced them to flee will be announced today. Parks Canada says Unified Incident Command will hold a virtual media briefing this morning to provide information on the phased re-entry into the town of Jasper. On Saturday, Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland said the date when people will be permitted back into the town would come Monday. Ireland said the dedicated work of the fire incident management team meant plans to re-enter the town safely were moving faster than ex
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WorldAug 09, 2024

Passenger plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state. It's unclear how many people were aboard

A plane able to carry dozens of passengers crashed in Brazil's Sao Paulo state on Friday, local media reported, but it was not immediately clear how many people were aboard. The local firefighters corps confirmed that the plane fell in the city of Vinhedo, but did not offer more details. Brazil’s TV GloboNews showed footage of a large area on fire and smoke coming out of an apparent plane fuselage. Brazil’s airport authority Infraero did not immediately confirm the information after a request from The Associated Press. No local airlines immediately reported one of their planes to be missin
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IndiaAug 09, 2024

Manu Bhakar meet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday meet Indian shooter Manu Bhakar, who wins two medals in the Paris Olympics, at his Chandigarh residence. Manu is the first Indian to win two consecutive medals in one Olympics. CM Mann congratulated on her historic victory and also took a picture with him. Earlier, Bhagwant Maan had also visited Vinesh Phogat's house recently to encourage his family members, Phogat was excluded from the Olympics for being overweight by just 100 grams.

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BCJun 13, 2025

BC govt. recognizes significant concern regarding the ongoing extortion attempts

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Garry Begg has released the following statement amid community concerns about public safety while extortion threats and organized crime stories are making headlines. “We recognize the significant concern within the South Asian community regarding the ongoing extortion attempts by organized criminals. “Recently, the Delta Police Department, with assistance from the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team and the Peel Regional Police arrested two suspects in the murder case of an individual in Brampton, who was a victim of extortion. This ser
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CanadaJun 13, 2025

Vancouver Police seek suspect in West-side break-ins

Vancouver Police are sharing images of a suspect in multiple early-morning break-ins on the city’s west-side, and encourage people to lock their doors and windows to prevent additional crimes. “We are actively working to identify and arrest this suspect, who is linked to break-ins throughout Marpole, Kerrisdale, Arbutus Ridge, Oakridge and Shaunghnessey,” says Constable Tania Visintin. “Until we find him, we’re asking people to take extra precautions and to call police immediately if you encounter him.” The suspect, believed to be an Asian man in his 30s, has struck 16 times since
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CanadaJun 13, 2025

Over the past six months, there have been 10 reports of extortion in Surrey

Following a number of extortions being reported to police in Surrey, Surrey Police Service (SPS) and the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) are working to advance these investigations and determine any linkages. SPS and SPOSU are also meeting regularly with other regional police agencies who have similar investigations and they are in contact with the RCMP National Coordination and Support Team (NCST), which is providing national coordination and tools to help advance extortion investigations. Numerous police agencies in Canada have reported that individuals or businesse
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CanadaJun 13, 2025

Jagmeet Singh's brother says Canadians warned about risk to their life deserve protection

The brother of former federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who has been active in Canadian politics for many years, has demanded that Canadians who have been warned of a threat to their lives should be provided with security. Gurrattan Singh raised this issue after Sikh Organization of Canada spokesperson Balpreet Singh told a press conference yesterday that dozens of Sikh Canadians are currently on active duty to warm. This notice is given by the police to alert a person when they suspect a credible threat. Gurrattan Singh said that immediate steps should be taken to provide security to those
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CanadaJun 13, 2025

Police seeking witnesses after Uptown assault

The New Westminster Police Department is seeking witnesses and encouraging victims to come forward following an incident in the Uptown neighbourhood on the evening of Saturday, June 7 at approximately 6:20pm. Officers responded to reports of a man chasing people and throwing objects at members of the public. Witnesses shared the man ripped off a tree branch and struck several people with it. The suspect was located by officers near the New Westminster Public Library and arrested. “This may have been a frightening experience for those who witnessed it or were directly impacted,” stated Serg