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CanadaSep 16, 2021

One man dead and two in life-threatening condition after a violent kidnapping in Ontario: Police

Hamilton police say one man is dead and two are in life-threatening condition after a violent kidnapping Thursday morning. Police say officers were called to a home in Mount Hope, Ont., at 2:55 a.m. after reports of a shooting. Officers say they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds who were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say one of the men died in hospital and the other is undergoing surgery. A third man, their father, was forced into a black SUV and taken from the house. Hours later police say they found the abducted man with life-threatening injuries. Police
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BCSep 16, 2021

CN Rail fined 2.5 million dollars for spraying pesticides along tracks

Environment and Climate Change Canada says CN Rail has been fined 2.5 million dollars for spraying pesticides along tracks beside part of the Skeena River in northwestern BC. The railway was charged with a Fisheries Act violation and pleaded guilty yesterday in provincial court in Prince Rupert. The offence occurred in August 2017 between Terrace and Prince Rupert and tests later confirmed the pesticides were harmful to fish. A statement from Environment Canada says CN will be added to its environmental offenders registry and the fine will go into the department's fund supporting environmenta
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BCSep 16, 2021

Vancouver Police want to hear from a woman who narrowly escaped an out of control driver

Vancouver Police want to hear from a woman who witnesses say was pushing a baby stroller when she narrowly escaped injury as an out of control driver careened through the streets of the Yaletown neighbourhood. Sergeant Steve Addison says a number of people saw the woman jump out of the way to avoid being hit on September 8th. Police a 27 year old man was arrested at the scene and evidence is still being collected. They believe the woman with the stroller has valuable information that could help with the investigation.
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BCSep 16, 2021

Vancouver shooting victim identified as 35 year old Amandeep Manj

A man has been shot and killed in what Vancouver police say was a targeted attack. It happened at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parkade of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel on Vancouver's inner harbour. Const. Tania Visintin says the victim has been identified as 35 year old Amandeep Manj. She says officers were also called to a vehicle fire in east Vancouver early Thursday and are trying to determine if there is any connection between that arson and the murder. A statement from Visintin issued Wednesday called the slaying ``brazen.'' She says no arrests have been made.
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IndiaSep 16, 2021

CM Mamata Banerjee offers prayers at Gurudwara Sant Kutiya in Bhabanipur

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee offered prayers at Gurudwara Sant Kutiya in Bhabanipur on September 15. "We fully support the farmers' movement," said CM Mamata ahead of Bhabanipur bypolls. By-election in Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency (West Bengal) will be held on September 30.
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CanadaSep 16, 2021

Federal party leaders talk about the COVID-19 crisis in Alberta.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole refused to answer repeated questions this morning about how Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has handled the COVID-19 pandemic.Kenney declared a state of public health emergency last night in the face of a spiralling health emergency, the highest case count in the country, and overcrowded intensive care units.Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says conservative politicians haven't been as effective in fighting the pandemic.O'Toole would only say Trudeau should have tackling the fourth wave instead of calling an election.N-D-P Leader Jagmeet Singh told reporters in Toron
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IndiaSep 16, 2021

NH-44 blockade: Haryana forms panel to talk to protesting farmers

The Haryana government on Wednesday has formed a special committee to talk with the farmers, who are protesting against the three farm laws, for removing the blockade at National Highway-44 at Singhu border.The committee was formed after a high-level meeting held by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.It comes four days before the Supreme Court is expected to hear the petition regarding the NH-44 blockade.Speaking to reporters here, Home Minister Anil Vij said, "To follow the orders of the Supreme Court, a state-level high power committee under the chairmanship of Home Secretary Rajeev Arora is
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IndiaSep 16, 2021

Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi

Several parts of the national capital witnessed heavy rainfall on Thursday morning which is likely to continue during the next two hours.Delhi and its adjoining area are likely to witness moderate to heavy rainfall in the next two hours, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)."Thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain and winds with speed of 20-40 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of many places of North, West, North-West, South-West Delhi, NCR (Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Manesar), Sonipat, Rohtak, Meham, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Kosali, Farukhnagar,
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BCSep 16, 2021

B.C. reports 7 new deaths related to COVID-19

B.C. is reporting 661 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, for a total of 176,480 cases in the province.There are currently 5,791 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 168,459 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 288 individuals are in hospital and 137 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, seven new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,873.The new deaths include:Vancouver Coastal Health: twoInterior Health: threeIsland Health: two From Sept. 7-13, people no

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Kamala Harris says she is considering a 2028 presidential run

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BCApr 10, 2026

Vancouver police seek witnesses after Fairview hit-and-run leaves pedestrian seriously injured

Vancouver police are asking for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a hit-and-run collision in the city’s Fairview neighbourhood that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. According to a Vancouver Police Department release, a 68-year-old man was crossing at Oak Street and West 6th Avenue shortly after 9:15 a.m. on April 8 when he was struck by a white GMC Yukon, believed to be a 2007 to 2014 model. The driver did not remain at the scene and was last seen travelling southbound on Oak Street through West 7th Avenue toward West Broadway. Police say the man was taken to hospital with lif