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AlbertaMar 02, 2026

Calgary teen dies after avalanche near Nakiska ski area

A 15-year-old skier from Calgary has died after being buried in an avalanche near the Nakiska ski area west of Calgary, according to the Cochrane RCMP. Police said officers were called just before 1 p.m. Friday to reports that two people were missing following an avalanche near the Nakiska Ski Area in Kananaskis Country. The ski area is located about 45 kilometres west of Calgary. Mounties said one of the skiers was able to free themselves from the snow. The second teen, a 15-year-old from Calgary, remained missing until he was located unconscious. He was transported to hospital, where he died
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CanadaMar 02, 2026

Canada, India sign $5.5B in commercial agreements during leaders’ meeting

Canada and India have signed more than 10 commercial agreements worth $5.5 billion during meetings between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. In a statement summarizing the bilateral talks, the Prime Minister’s Office said the agreements cover defence, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, energy and cultural cooperation. The largest deal announced is a $2.6 billion uranium agreement, described by officials as a major component of the overall package. During a joint press conference, Carney referenced Indian s
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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Police seek second suspect in fatal Brampton shooting; Canada-wide warrant issued

Peel Regional Police homicide investigators are asking for the public’s help locating a second suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Brampton last summer. In a news release, police say two men entered a residence near Castlemore Road and Humberwest Parkway on Aug. 19, 2025, where two people were shot. One victim died at the scene. The second person was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and later released. In October 2025, police arrested 24-year-old Dilpreet Singh of Brampton and charged him with first-degree murder. Investigators have now identified a second suspect as 2
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BCFeb 27, 2026

RCMP investigating vehicle and mailbox vandalism in Nanaimo

Police in Nanaimo are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle and several community mailboxes were vandalized overnight earlier this week. According to the Nanaimo RCMP, officers responded to reports of damage in the 900 block of Old Victoria Road on the morning of February 25. A newer model Tesla that had been parked on the roadway was found with deep scratches across the hood and side panels, along with a shattered windshield. Investigators also discovered several Canada Post community mailboxes located a short distance away had been torn from their concrete base. Police say it is not yet cl
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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Canada’s Economy Contracts in Fourth Quarter of 2025 as Annual Growth Slows

Canada’s economy recorded a contraction in the final three months of 2025, defying earlier expectations of stable growth, according to new data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The federal agency reported that real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 0.6 per cent in the October to December quarter. Economists had anticipated little to no change during that period. The slowdown was attributed in part to weaker residential investment and lower inventory rebuilding by manufacturers. Statistics Canada said companies met demand by drawing down existing inventories ins
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BCFeb 27, 2026

Vancouver Police seek witnesses after pedestrian struck in hit and run

Vancouver Police are investigating a hit and run collision that left a 39-year-old woman injured in the Downtown Eastside earlier this week. The incident happened around 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of East Hastings Street and Columbia Street. Police say the woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a black Kenworth dump truck pulling a trailer. She was taken to hospital and remains in stable condition. According to Const. Megan Lui of the Vancouver Police Department, the driver continued westbound after the collision and may not have realized a pedestrian had been hi
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IndiaFeb 27, 2026

Delhi court acquits Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in excise policy case, CBI to appeal

A Delhi trial court has acquitted former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt. In its order, the court said the Central Bureau of Investigation did not present sufficient evidence to substantiate allegations linked to the now-scrapped liquor policy. The judge observed that serious criminal charges require strong and credible proof and cannot be based on assumptions. The case centred on alleged irregularities in the formulation and
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BCFeb 27, 2026

Abbotsford police arrest 25-year-old after high-speed pursuit exceeding 200 km/h

A 25-year-old driver is facing potential criminal charges after Abbotsford police say he was caught travelling nearly 200 kilometres per hour in an 80 km/h zone before crashing in Aldergrove late Tuesday night. According to the Abbotsford Police Department, an officer conducting speed enforcement on Highway 11 near Townshipline Road shortly before 11 pm recorded a grey pickup truck moving at 198 km/h using a speed laser device. Police say the vehicle continued westbound along Downes Road, where speeds exceeded 200 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone. Additional officers were called to assist, and a
AlbertaFeb 27, 2026

Sentencing hearing underway in Edmonton in death of eight year old girl found on Samson Cree Nation

A sentencing decision is expected today in Edmonton in the death of eight year old Nina Napope, whose body was discovered in a hockey bag on the Samson Cree Nation in central Alberta in 2023. Ashley Rattlesnake pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case and is scheduled to learn her sentence in Court of King’s Bench. Court proceedings have heard that the child was in Rattlesnake’s care when she was found in the back of a truck on the First Nation, located southwest of Edmonton. An autopsy determined the girl had suffered multiple broken bones and other serious injuries. Prosecutors have as

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BCMar 10, 2026

Fire displaces about 100 residents from Mission retirement home

About 100 residents of a Mission retirement residence were displaced after a large fire broke out at the building Monday evening, according to the City of Mission. Emergency crews from the Mission Fire and Rescue Service, Mission RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services responded to Chartwell Carrington House shortly before 6 p.m. on March 9 after a fire started inside the retirement residence on 7th Avenue. First responders entered the building and helped elderly residents evacuate as flames spread. Residents were initially brought outside to the street, with some temporarily sheltered at a near
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BCMar 10, 2026

Abbotsford police searching for suspects after woman reports sexual assault

Police in Abbotsford say they are investigating after a woman reported she was taken to a rural area against her will and sexually assaulted by four men earlier this month. According to a release from the Abbotsford Police Department, the woman told investigators she was picked up by four men on Feb. 10 near the intersection of Cannon Avenue and Bevan Avenue in Abbotsford. Police say the woman reported that the men then drove her to the Sumas Mountain area and refused to let her leave the vehicle. Investigators say she was sexually assaulted at that location. The suspects are described as Sout
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CanadaMar 10, 2026

Former CBC anchor tells MPs broadcaster “silenced and intimidated” him

Former CBC television reporter and anchor Travis Dhanraj told a House of Commons committee Tuesday that the public broadcaster fostered a workplace culture where he says employees were “silenced and intimidated.” Dhanraj, who previously hosted the CBC program Canada Tonight, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage as part of its study into the state of journalism and media in Canada. During his testimony, Dhanraj said the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation created what he described as a “toxic culture where intimidation went unchecked.” He said the b
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BCMar 10, 2026

Conservatives propose bill to remove barriers on interprovincial alcohol sales

Canada’s Conservative Party says it is pushing to remove federal barriers that limit the sale and delivery of Canadian alcohol between provinces. Conservative MP Dan Albas has introduced a private member’s bill that proposes amendments to the Canada Post Corporation Act. The changes would allow Canadian breweries, wineries and distilleries to ship products directly to consumers across provincial borders using Canada Post. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday morning, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said current rules make it harder for Canadian businesses to trade within the country
WorldMar 10, 2026

Bahrain says it intercepted 105 missiles, 176 drones amid rising Middle East tensions

Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate following reported military actions involving the United States and Israel targeting Iran. Bahrain’s armed forces say the country’s air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 105 missiles and 176 drones since Iran began what officials described as retaliatory attacks. According to a statement from Bahrain’s military, defence systems have been responding continuously to incoming aerial threats. Authorities said the interceptions took place as regional forces remain on heightened alert amid fears of a wider escalation across the Gulf