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WorldSep 08, 2022

Queen Elizabeth's health deteriorates, family rushes to her side

Amid the deteriorating health of Queen Elizabeth II, the British Royal family is rushing to her side as she is under medical supervision in an estate in the Scottish Highlands. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of the UK, who is 96 years old, remains at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after the doctors expressed their concern over her health. The new British Prime Minister Liz Truss said that the whole country will be "deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime." On Tuesday, Q
AlbertaSep 08, 2022

Suspect in custody after 1 killed, 2 injured in northeast Edmonton

A 25-year-old man was taken into custody yesterday after Edmonton police said one person was killed and two were injured in what they called random attacks. Police have identified the suspect as Clarence Lawrence. Police asked people in the area of Hermitage Road and Henry Avenue NW to shelter in place while they investigated.
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IndiaSep 07, 2022

Sidhu Moosewala's father gets death threat, 1 held

The Mansa Police arrested a man from Jodhpur for allegedly sending a death threat to Punjabi singer Siddu Moose Wala's father, Balkour Singh Sidhu, said the officials on Wednesday. The accused had allegedly threatened the singer's father through an email. As per reports the accused has been identified as Mahipal. The threat was sent to Balkour Singh Sidhu with the aim to increase social media followers on a page that Mahipal had created under the name AJ Lawrence Bishnoi. "Mahipal has been presented in Mansa court. We have obtained 5 days police remand and recovered two mobile phones from it
AlbertaSep 07, 2022

Kenney says won't stay quiet as possible successor pitches separation plan

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't sit idly by while what he calls a ``half-baked,'' ``banana republic'' plan is hatched for more provincial independence. Kenney was commenting on a promise made by Danielle Smith, who is running to replace him as premier in the United Conservative Party leadership race. Smith says if she wins the race in October, she will introduce a bill to have Alberta ignore federal laws and court rulings deemed not to be in its best interests. Kenney has joined with law professors to call that a profound attack on the fundamental rule of law. Smith says Kenney is b
WorldSep 06, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II appoints Liz Truss as UK's new Prime Minister

Truss was elected the head of the UK's Conservative Party on Monday after defeating former chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak. Truss became the first prime minister to be appointed by the Queen in Scotland, and not at Buckingham Palace, as tradition requires. After meeting the Queen, the new prime minister will return to London and speak outside the Downing Street office. Forty-seven-year-old Liz Truss became the third female prime minister of the UK. Truss defeated Rishi Sunak through a postal ballot of all Conservative members. She secured 81,326 votes while Sunak got 60,399 votes.
IndiaSep 06, 2022

SC asks Punjab, Haryana to discuss Sutlej-Yamuna link canal issue

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to call a meeting between the governments of Punjab and Haryana to resolve the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal dispute. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Abhay S Oka and Vikram Nath asked the central government to hold a meeting between both the States and granted four months to file a report on the meeting. The apex court now posted the matter for hearing on January 19, 2023, and sought a progress report on the issue. The apex court was hearing the SYL Canal dispute between Haryana and Punjab. Attorney General for India KK
AlbertaSep 06, 2022

Jasper experiencing power outages due to large out of control wildfire

The Jasper townsite in Jasper National Park has been experiencing power outages due to a large out-of-control wildfire. Parks Canada says the fire was estimated to be just over six-thousand hectares in size yesterday. It said over the weekend that specialized crews were working at at protecting a utility line that supplies electricity to the community. ATCO Electricity, the utility that supplies the townsite, said yesterday that it was switching critical sites to generator power including the waste water treatment and water treatment plants, traffic lights, the hospital, and the Jasper Activit
CanadaSep 03, 2022

8 people sent to hospital after an explosion at a refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland

Eight people have been sent to hospital after an explosion at a refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland. Braya Renewable Fuels, which owns the facility, says it will do everything it can to support the injured workers and their families. It says the incident has been contained and emergency crews are on the scene. Premier Andrew Furey has tweeted his condolences and thanked those responding.
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WorldSep 03, 2022

Apparent assassination attempt against VP roils Argentina

An apparent assassination attempt against Argentina's powerful Vice President Cristina Fernandez has shaken the country and threatened to further roil its tumultuous political scene. On Thursday night, Fernandez stepped from her car outside her apartment building and began shaking hands with a throng of a well-wishers. A man came forward with a gun, put it just inches from her face and pulled the trigger with a distinct click, but the weapon apparently jammed. Authorities shed no light on the possible motive. Tens of thousands of people packed the streets surrounding Government House in downt

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BCApr 17, 2026

Vancouver Canucks fire GM Patrik Allvin after last-place NHL finish

The Vancouver Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin following a last-place finish, the team announced Friday. President of hockey operations Jim Rutherford confirmed the move a day after the club closed its season with a 6–1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. According to the team, Vancouver finished the 2025–26 campaign at the bottom of the NHL standings with a 25–49–8 record, despite preseason expectations of a playoff push. Injuries and ongoing defensive struggles contributed to the slide, as the club fell out of contention early in the year. A key turning point came in Decembe
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CanadaApr 17, 2026

One-time federal affordability payment to be issued June 5, Ottawa says

The federal government says a one-time affordability payment tied to the GST/HST credit will be issued June 5 to eligible low- and modest-income households. According to a federal announcement made in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the payment will equal 50 per cent of the annual value of the existing GST/HST credit. The program is being renamed the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. Eligibility is tied to the current GST/HST credit system. Ottawa says households that have filed their 2024 income tax return and already receive the quarterly credit will automatically receive the
AlbertaApr 17, 2026

Youth arrested after alleged Snapchat threats targeting Alberta high school

A youth is in custody after police say threats were made on social media to shoot students at a high school in Stettler, Alta. According to a release from Royal Canadian Mounted Police, officers received reports Wednesday night about messages sent over the Snapchat platform involving a school in the central Alberta town, located east of Red Deer. Police say they launched an investigation shortly after the report was received. RCMP say a youth has been arrested and a charge of uttering threats is pending. The identity of the youth cannot be released under youth justice laws. Police have not con
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IndiaApr 17, 2026

Court orders Amritpal Singh to remain in Assam jail after NSA term ends

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh will remain lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam even after the expiry of his detention under the National Security Act, following an interim order by the High Court. According to court proceedings, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed that Singh not be transferred to Punjab and that hearings in the cases registered against him will continue to be conducted within the Assam jail premises. The interim order came in response to a petition filed by the Punjab government. Singh’s legal counsel argued before the court that he does not pose any threat in
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CanadaApr 17, 2026

Carney announces Toronto investment summit targeting $1T in projects over five years

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will host a new Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this fall, aimed at attracting up to $1 trillion in investment for major projects over the next five years. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the summit will bring together global investors, chief executives and business leaders on Sept. 14 and 15 to advance what it describes as “nation-building projects.” The federal government is organizing the event in partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board