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WorldMay 15, 2025

Indian Student Jailed for Molesting air hostess

A 20-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to three weeks in jail in Singapore for molesting an air hostess. The Indian, identified as Rajat, grabbed the air hostess from behind and dragged her into the toilet with him on a Singapore Airlines flight from Perth to Singapore on February 28. A passenger saw him do it and immediately freed the air hostess and pulled her out. Rajat was arrested after the plane landed at Changi Airport. He pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday. According to Singapore law, a person found guilty of molestation can be jailed for up to three years, fined, caned or any
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WorldMay 15, 2025

54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says

A hospital in southern Gaza says 54 people have been killed in overnight airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis. An Associated Press cameraman in Khan Younis counted 10 airstrikes on the city overnight into Thursday, and saw numerous bodies taken to the morgue in the city’s Nasser Hospital. Some bodies arrived in pieces, with some body bags containing the remains of multiple people. The hospital’s morgue confirmed 54 people had been killed. It was the second night of heavy bombing, after airstrikes Wednesday on northern and southern Gaza killed at least 70 people, including almost two dozen
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CanadaMay 15, 2025

Carney signs order to prioritize promise for middle-class tax cut

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave the green light to cut income taxes for 22 million Canadians from July 1 at the first cabinet meeting yesterday. This bill related to the middle class will be passed by the government first when the parliament session begins. The Prime Minister has ordered the minister to prepare a bill in this regard while signing an instruction note. The government is to reduce the lowest personal income tax rate from 15 to 14 percent, which will save Canadian families up to $840 per year. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said that this is our very clear
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AlbertaMay 15, 2025

Alberta government amends referendum bill in effort to placate First Nations' concern

Alberta's government has made 11th-hour changes to controversial proposed legislation declaring that no separatio referendum question could threaten First Nations' existing treaty rights. Premier Danielle Smith's government is working to considerably lower the threshold to allow for citizen-initiated referendums, including whether the province should separate from Canada. Her government's proposed bill has yet to become law. Chiefs of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and Mikisew Cree First Nation say the amendments mean nothing, and the bill still needs to be shredded. Opposition N
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CanadaMay 15, 2025

Police say Calgary bus driver attacked for refusing to go off route

Police say a Calgary transit bus driver was attacked for apparently refusing to drive off his route. Two suspects have been arrested. They say the driver had refused a request to deviate from his designated route and was assaulted in the city's northeast. One rider tried to intervene in the attack but did not sustain serious injuries. The driver was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition but was upgraded to stable. Police say charges are pending against the suspects. ``We fully recognize that this is a highly concerning incident for Calgarians, and we are working with our partners
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WorldMay 14, 2025

TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream

A Mexican social media influencer was shot dead while she was livestreaming on TikTok. The victim, Valeria Marquez, was 23 years old. The incident happened on April 13, 2025. In a statement released Tuesday evening, the Jalisco state prosecutor said the case appeared to be a case of femicide. A femicide incident is described as an incident where a woman or girl is targeted because of her gender. According to information, the girl was shot during a livestream. The victim used to make and post beauty and makeup related videos on social media and her content had become quite popular. The victim
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CanadaMay 14, 2025

Police say 15-year-old girl hurt in Prince George, B.C., shooting

Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 15-year-old girl was shot while in a recreational vehicle parked at a local homeless encampment. A statement from the RCMP says the teen was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.   Police say the shooting happened around 1 a.m. at the Lower Patricia Boulevard encampment, locally known as Moccasin Flats. They say there's no indication of an increased risk to the general public. Police are still looking for a suspect and say the shooting is being handled by the serious crimes unit.   The City of Prince George filed a
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CanadaMay 14, 2025

Vancouver Canucks promote Adam Foote to head coach, replacing Rick Tocchet

The Vancouver Canucks have named Adam Foote as their new head coach.Foote becomes the 22nd head coach in franchise history and replaces Rick Tocchet, who parted ways with the Canucks on April 29 and is rumoured to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. Media reports earlier this week speculated that either Foote, who joined Vancouver as an assistant coach when Tocchet was hired on Jan. 22, 2023, or Abbotsford Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra would succeed Tocchet. Foote was believed to be the preferred candidate of Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.The Canucks struggled to a 38-30-
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CanadaMay 14, 2025

Newfoundland construction worker Jacob Lewis wins $1-million 'Canada's Got Talent' prize

Jacob Lewis, an offshore oil and gas construction worker from Butlerville, NL, is the $1-million winner of this season's ``Canada's Got Talent.'' He captivated both the judges and the audience with his rendition of ``The Best'' by Tina Turner during the two-hour finale on Citytv Tuesday. A press release says Lewis had long dreamed of becoming a full-time singer but put his ambitions on pause five years ago when his twin boys were born prematurely with complications. Judge Shania Twain supported Lewis after hearing his audition during which he sang Bon Jovi's ``Bed of Roses." Lewis bested seven

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BCAug 18, 2025

Surrey: PICS CEO Satbir Cheema attacked outside office in broad daylight

The Progressive Intercultural Community Services in Surrey, also known as PICS Society, has informed of the attack on its President and CEO Satbir Cheema. The incident took place on August 11 when Cheema was leaving the office at around 5.30pm. A white pickup truck approached Cheema’s vehicle and a person got out from inside and attacked Cheema with a substance similar to bear spray or pepper spray. However, Cheema became suspicious of the person who got out of the truck and moved away from him and was able to protect himself from the spray by hiding behind his vehicle. Surveillance footage
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BCAug 18, 2025

Vintage cars attract many to the Old Town Ladner car and quilt show

This weekend, the 5th annual Old Town Ladner Car and Quilt Show was held in Ladner on Sunday. The participants started arriving with their vintage vehicles at around 8 a.m. on Delta Street in Ladner, between Chisholm Street and Bridge Street. Owners of vintage vehicles came with their families and friends to be a part of this event, and people who came to see the vehicles were also seen chatting with the owners of these vehicles. People arriving at the event also asked questions to the vehicle owners regarding the maintenance of the vehicles and people could also be seen taking pictures with t
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BCAug 18, 2025

England cricket star inspires young cricketers during free cricket clinic in Surrey

More than 100 young cricketers and young children eager to learn the ropes of the game gathered at West Newton Community Park in Surrey this past Saturday during a free one-day cricket clinic. The occasion was special as former England international cricketer Liam Plunkett was present to provide training to these cricket learners. He was accompanied by South African-American cricketer Corné Dry, as well as international player of the Canadian women's cricket team Mannat Hundal. The Young Wickets program in Canada was launched by TD Bank with the aim of contributing to the growth of the game
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WorldAug 15, 2025

Trump arrives in Alaska, talks with Putin on Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding talks on the Ukraine war in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The meeting is taking place behind closed doors. Trump waited on the plane for about half an hour for Putin to arrive in Alaska. Putin is in the US after 10 years. He was welcomed by a red carpet at the airport. The two leaders were initially expected to meet privately, but now senior American and Russian officials have also joined them. Volodymyr Zelensky, who was not invited to the meeting, says Ukraine trusts the US but there is no indication that Russia
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BCAug 15, 2025

White Rock RCMP appeals to be safe around tracks and trains

White Rock RCMP is reminding the public that trains can move without warning, stay off the tracks, follow signals and use designated crossings. On the evening of August 13, around 7:15 p.m., White Rock RCMP responded to a train stopped blocking the crossing near the pier head. While the train was stationary, some pedestrians, including parents with children crawled under it or walked along the tracks instead of using the Balsam Street crossing. This is extremely dangerous. A stopped train can move without warning, and anyone underneath or on the tracks is at serious risk of injury or death. Po