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BCJun 21, 2024

B.C. police warn of safety risk after male arrested for manslaughter, then released

Police in Sicamous, B.C., are warning of a "potential public safety risk" after a male was arrested then released with conditions over the death of a woman at a mobile home park. RCMP say 66-year-old Jo Ann Jackson was treated by paramedics at the driveway of a home in the park on Wednesday but died at the scene. Officers say the male was located in the area and arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and taken to the Salmon Arm RCMP detachment, before being released on Thursday with a series of protective conditions. They include not returning to the property at Hillier Road in Sicamous, about
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IndiaJun 21, 2024

Sukhwinderpal Singh Garcha joined BJP

Senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab and National Vice President Sukhwinderpal Singh Garcha has joined BJP. He resigned from Akali Dal 2 days ago. On Friday, he accepted the membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of state president Sunil Jakhar in Chandigarh. Sukhwinderpal Singh Garcha was associated with the Shiromani Akali Dal for the last two and a half decades. He joined the party under the leadership of late Sardar Parkash Singh Badal in 1996. It is to be noted that although BJP did not get any seat in the Lok Sabha elections, its votes were more than the can
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BCJun 21, 2024

Large, smoky fire extinguished in Metro Vancouver, air quality bulletin to be lifted

The Metro Vancouver Regional District says a fire at a trestle bridge in Richmond, B.C., has been extinguished after sending up huge plumes of smoke that prompted an air quality bulletin for the region. The district says in an update on the social media platform X that air quality has now improved and it will issue an update to end the bulletin. The district's air quality map shows the area around the now-extinguished blaze near the Oak Street Bridge on the north arm of the Fraser River is ranked at level two of 10, indicating "low risk." Richmond Fire-Rescue said earlier Friday that crews had
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WorldJun 21, 2024

Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 and wound 50, Gaza health officials say

Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians north of Rafah on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding another 50 according to Gaza’s Heath Ministry and emergency workers, in the latest deadly attack in the tiny Palestinian territory where hundreds of thousands have fled fighting betweenIsrael and Hamas. According to Ahmed Radwan, a spokesperson for the Civil Defense first responders in Rafah, witnesses told rescue workers about the shelling at two locations in a coastal area that has become filled with tents. The Health Ministry reported the number of people killed a
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IndiaJun 21, 2024

Gangster Bishnoi's Video Call to Pakistani Gangster Bhatti Goes Viral

In the video call case of the mastermind gangster Lawrence Bishnoi of the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti has claimed that he has spoken to Lawrence twice. He said in a video posted on social media that he is not responsible to India regarding when I spoke to him, how long ago, he will tell if Pakistani agencies ask. Let us tell you that gangster Lawrence is currently locked up in Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Jail. He was shifted here from Tihar in September last year. At the same time, two interviews of him came on a channel while he was in jail in Punjab, but till no
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BCJun 21, 2024

Eby's baby countdown brings B.C. election campaigning forward

British Columbia's election is still four months away, but Premier David Eby has held a campaign event in Vancouver ahead of what he says is a personal count down next week's expected birth of his third child. Eby says he and his wife, Cailey, are expecting a daughter on June 27, so he wanted to make an early start to campaigning for the Oct. 19 election before taking a break to spend some time with his family. He introduced four New Democrat candidates, including former broadcaster Randene Neill and Baltej Dillon, the first RCMP officer to wear a turban on duty. Eby's early campaign start com
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CanadaJun 21, 2024

Canada lays more sanctions on Haiti gang leaders as violence surges

Canada is imposing economic sanctions on three more people for their involvement in worsening violence in Haiti. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly made the announcement Friday, saying Ottawa won't remain idle as gangs terrorize vulnerable people. Global Affairs Canada says gang leaders Luckson Elan, Gabriel Jean-Pierre and Ferdens Tilus have undermined the peace, security and stability of Haiti. To date, the Canadian government has provided some $400 million in assistance and sanctioned 31 Haitian citizens, barring them from having any economic dealings with Canadians. A United Nations re
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IndiaJun 21, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's bail was suspended within 24 hours in the Delhi liquor scam case

Arvind Kejriwal's bail was blocked within 24 hours in the Delhi liquor scam case. Delhi High Court on Friday D. While hearing the petition of said - We are considering the arguments, will give a decision on Monday or Tuesday and till then the decision of the Rouse Avenue Court will be suspended. It is to be noted that last evening the Rouse Avenue Court had decided to grant bail to Arvind Kejriwal and he was expected to come out of jail today, for which he had to deposit an amount of Rs. Knocked the door of the High Court today against the bail. ED said that it did not conduct the investigati
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

India wins the Super 8, beating Afghanistan by 47 runs

In the Super-8 of the T20 World Cup today, India defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs and wins the match very easily. On the strength of fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh's excellent bowling, India recorded this fourth consecutive victory in the T20 World Cup. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first, Rohit got out for eight runs in 13 balls, Virat could only score 24 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav's half-century helped him in 20 overs. India scored 181 runs for eight wickets and gave Afghanistan a target of 182 runs. At the same time, showing stren

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BCNov 02, 2026

Liberals Outraise Conservatives by Nearly $1 Million in Third Quarter of 2026

Canada’s ruling Liberal Party has outpaced the Conservative Party by nearly $1 million in fundraising during the third quarter of 2026. According to the latest figures released by Elections Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party raised approximately $4.9 million from 36,000 donors between July and September, while the opposition Conservatives collected around $3.9 million from nearly 29,000 donors. In the previous quarter, the Conservatives had led the fundraising race with $5 million, compared with $4.3 million raised by the Liberals. However, the latest figures show a turnaro
BCNov 02, 2026

Two Arrested After Stolen Vancouver Truck Crashes in Surrey

Two people have been arrested after a truck stolen from Vancouver crashed in Surrey the following day. According to the Surrey Police Service, the incident came to light on Thursday afternoon when an officer patrolling the 5600-block of 144 Street received an alert from the Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, identifying the vehicle as stolen. Police maintained a safe distance while pursuing the truck and received assistance from the Air 1 helicopter. Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said the truck driver was operating the vehicle in an extremely dangerous manner before eventually co
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WorldNov 02, 2026

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza, Several Others Injured

At least three Palestinians were killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday. According to health officials, two people were killed and six others injured in two separate airstrikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Another person was killed in a separate strike in the town of Al-Mussaddar. The Israeli military confirmed the attacks, saying it had targeted Palestinian militants. Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire by rebuilding its weapons stockpiles and attempting to carry out attacks. Hamas, however, rejected the allegations and accuse
AlbertaNov 02, 2026

Alberta Cuts Education Property Tax Rates, Freezes Them for Next Three Years

The Alberta government has announced plans to reduce provincial education property tax rates and freeze them for the next three years, a move aimed at providing greater financial certainty for residents and helping municipalities with budget planning. Under Budget 2027, the changes are expected to save Alberta property owners an estimated $100 million during the 2027-28 fiscal year. The government will introduce consistent provincial education property tax rates across municipalities, allowing local governments to have a predictable tax rate when making decisions for their communities. In area
BCNov 02, 2026

2-Year-Old Child Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Calgary Parking Lot

A two-year-old child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot at Sunridge Mall in northeast Calgary on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at around 5:39 p.m. in the parking lot near the Winners store, located in the 2500 block of 36 Street N.E. According to police, the child suddenly ran ahead of his father when the collision occurred. The child was rushed to the Peter Lougheed Centre but later died from the injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the incident. Andy Woodward of the Calgary Police Service Traffic Unit described the incident as tra