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BCSep 29, 2025

One man dead and one injured in serious crash

Police are investigating after a two-vehicle collision claimed the life of one driver and seriously injured another Saturday afternoon. On September 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., the Oceanside RCMP received a report of a serious two-vehicle crash on Highway 4 near Cameron Lake. An eastbound Honda Civic appeared to have lost control on a series of curves where it impacted with a westbound Chevy Impala. The Civic subsequently became engulfed in flames and the sole occupant died at the scene. The driver of the Impala, a 70-year-old Alberta man, was extricated and taken to hospital with serious, potentia
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CanadaSep 29, 2025

Algoma Steel to receive $500 million in federal, Ontario loans

Ontario-based Algoma Steel Group Inc. will receive $500 million in federal and provincial loan assistance to help deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs. Ottawa says its $400 million in financial assistance will come from the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan program. The Ontario government will also provide $100 million to the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.-based company. The federal government says the impact of U.S. tariffs on the steel sector is "profound." Ottawa introduced the $10-billion financing program in March to support companies affected by tariffs. The loans are to help Algoma Steel continue op
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IndiaSep 29, 2025

Bihar elections likely to be announced next week

The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the schedule of assembly elections in Bihar next week. The final voter list for the Bihar elections will be published on September 30, after which Election Commission officials will visit Patna on October 4 and 5 to review the election preparations. According to information, the first phase of the elections is expected to be held in late October, immediately after Chhath. The previous assembly elections in Bihar were held in three phases due to the Corona pandemic. The term of the 243-member Bihar Assembly will end on November 22. Let
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WorldSep 29, 2025

Trump imposes 100 percent tax on films made outside the US

US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made furniture as well as films made outside the country. Trump says that other countries have stolen the filmmaking business from the US. It is not yet clear how this tariff will be imposed on films. He also said that heavy tariffs will be imposed on furniture coming from China and other countries to bring back the dying furniture manufacturing business in North Carolina.
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CanadaSep 29, 2025

Two sustained life-threatening injuries, one seriously injured in Surrey collision

Police are investigating after three people were sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Surrey, B.C., early Sunday morning. Surrey Police Service says two occupants in of one of the vehicles sustained life-threatening injuries and a third, who was the lone occupant of the second vehicle, was seriously injured in the crash. Investigators say officers responded to calls about the collision in the area of 128 Street and 65 Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. Police say one of the vehicles involved in the crash, which had flipped, was on fire and that firefighters removed two pe
WorldSep 29, 2025

Police remain on scene at burned out Michigan church after shooting and fire leave 4 dead, 8 wounded

Police officers walked amid the burned out ruins of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan a day after a former Marine opened fire during a crowded service, killing at least four people and setting the building ablaze. Eight others were wounded in the attack and authorities have said they were searching for more victims Monday. A silver pickup truck remained where it had smashed into the brick wall of the church before the gunman got out and started shooting. It happened in Grand Blanc Township, a community outside Flint. The attacker was identified as Thomas Jacob
AlbertaSep 29, 2025

Voting on tentative deal ends for Alberta teachers a week before strike deadline

Voting closes today for Alberta teachers on the latest contract offer from the province, one week before a provincewide strike deadline. The Alberta Teachers' Association is expected to announce the results tonight. The union has said that if the deal is voted down, 51,000 teachers would likely hit picket lines Oct. 6. The deal on the table is largely the same as the province's previous offer, with an added commitment to cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines for teachers. Voting started Saturday on the new contract, which would see teachers receive a 12 per cent pay raise over four
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AlbertaSep 29, 2025

Smith Alberta Next panel to close out cross-province tour in Calgary

Premier Danielle Smith and her Alberta Next panel are set to wrap up their cross-province tour tonight in Calgary. It's their tenth and final town hall since July consulting residents about the province's relationship with the federal government. The panel is pitching six ideas that could become referendum questions, including exiting the Canada Pension Plan for an Alberta-run version, creating a provincial police force and wrestling more control over immigration. Though initially billed as consultations, the premier told the most recent town hall in Grande Prairie that the prov
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CanadaSep 29, 2025

Canada lists the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity

Canada has listed the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity, following calls from Conservative and NDP politicians. The listing bars Canadians from financing or aiding the group led by Lawrence Bishnoi, the gang's leader in India who has reportedly co-ordinated criminal activities from a cellphone inside a prison. Last year the RCMP accused India of using the Bishnoi gang to carry out murders and acts of extortion targeting Canadians, particularly those who advocate for the creation of a separate Sikh country to be called Khalistan. New Delhi has rejected those claims, and says it has instead bee

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WorldApr 28, 2026

Israel orders evacuations in southern Lebanon villages amid ceasefire violations claims

The Israeli military has ordered residents in more than a dozen villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately, citing safety concerns during an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. According to a statement posted on the social media platform X by Israeli Defence Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee, civilians in the affected areas were urged to leave without delay. The military said the warning was issued for public safety, alleging that Hezbollah had violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement. The evacuation order comes despite the ceasefire remaining formally in effect. Isra
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BCApr 28, 2026

B.C. attorney general urges Ottawa to include AI chatbots in youth social media rules

British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says federal plans to set a minimum age for social media use should explicitly include artificial intelligence chatbots, arguing the rules would be ineffective if such platforms are excluded. In a letter to the federal government, Sharma said tools such as ChatGPT should fall within any regulatory framework aimed at protecting children online. According to her office, the letter cites recent incidents, including a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, and references cases where AI tools were reportedly linked to harmful online behaviour. Sharma said AI system
AlbertaApr 28, 2026

Evacuation alert issued for Draper, Alta., as ice jam raises river levels

An evacuation alert has been issued for the community of Draper in northern Alberta after rising river levels linked to a large ice jam raised concerns about possible flooding. According to a notice from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, approximately 140 residents of the unincorporated community have been advised to prepare to leave on short notice. Draper is located along the southern bank of the Clearwater River, about 12 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray. Officials say a roughly 20-kilometre-long ice jam on the Athabasca River has contributed to a rapid increase in water level
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AlbertaApr 28, 2026

Measles exposure reported at Grande Prairie hospital emergency department

Alberta health officials are warning of a potential measles exposure at a hospital emergency department in Grande Prairie. According to an Alberta Health Services advisory, the exposure is believed to have occurred on April 20 and April 22 at the emergency department. Officials say individuals who were present at those times may have been exposed to the virus. Health authorities say people who are not fully vaccinated are at higher risk of infection. Symptoms of measles can include fever, cough and a spreading rash. Alberta Health Services is urging residents to review their immunization recor
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IndiaApr 28, 2026

Netherlands considering rose imports from Punjab, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says the Netherlands is considering importing roses from the state following discussions during his recent visit. According to a statement shared by Mann, Dutch officials indicated interest in sourcing roses from Punjab, which he said could offer better-quality flowers at competitive prices. He noted that the Netherlands currently imports roses in large quantities from Ethiopia. Mann said the discussions focused on expanding cooperation in the horticulture sector, highlighting what he described as untapped opportunities for Punjab farmers in international fl