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IndiaAug 23, 2022

Excise policy probe: ED registers money laundering case against Manish Sisodia

Days after CBI filed a case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia over alleged corruption in the 2021-22 excise policy, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against him. Officials said on Tuesday that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against Sisodia in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 case. The excise policy was subsequently withdrawn. CBI had last week carried out searches at Sisodia's official residence and carried out raids at several other places in connection with the alleged corruption in t
AlbertaAug 23, 2022

Alberta RCMP members demoralized over provincial police proposal, commissioner says

The head of Alberta's RCMP says the provincial government's proposal to form its own police force is hurting Mountie morale. Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki says staff are concerned about their futures and the futures of their partners and their families. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says a made-in-Alberta police force would provide better policing for all regions, including improved response times with the use of community detachments and larger hubs. Zablocki says the Alberta government's proposed model is very close to what the R-C-M-P already provides with its roughly 35-hundred memb
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BCAug 23, 2022

Three people arrested in police incident in Prince George

Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2022, Frontline Police officers from the Prince GeorgeRCMP conducted a traffic stop with a suspicious vehicle. The driver did not stop for police but instead fled the area. When a second police vehicle attempted tostop the suspect vehicle around the area of 10 Avenue and Carney Street, the driver rammed thepolice car and fled from police a second time. "Police officers flooded the area in search of the suspect vehicle, which was located near RossCrescent and 5 Avenue. After colliding with a police car at this location, three suspects fled the area
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BCAug 23, 2022

IIO investigating police involved death in Vancouver

BC's police watchdog says it's investigating a police-involved death in Vancouver. The Independent Investigations Office says police received a report of a man acting erratically this morning. Vancouver police say the man went into medical distress after he was taken into custody following an ``interaction'' with officers and died at the scene. The IIO says it has begun an investigation to determine what role, if any, police actions or inactions played in the man's death.
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BCAug 22, 2022

Driver in hospital as police probe speed, medical issues in B.C. wedding crash

Police say the driver of an SUV that struck a wedding celebration in West Vancouver on Saturday, killing two people, remains in hospital as investigators look into whether speed or a medical incident was involved in the crash. Const. Nicole Braithwaite of West Vancouver Police told a press conference today that the scene of the incident at the 400 block of Keith Road was ``chaotic.'' She says two women in their 60s were pronounced dead at the scene, and seven people were taken to hospital, two in critical condition. Those taken to hospital include the driver of the 2016 Range Rover that struc
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BCAug 22, 2022

Shooting followed by a car chase and vehicle fire in Surrey

RCMP are investigating after an apparent shooting followed by a car chase and vehicle fire last night in the Newton neighbourhood of Surrey. Mounties say a silver SUV was chasing another vehicle described as a newer-model black sedan. They say in a release that shots are believed to have been fired from the sedan and that the silver SUV was found engulfed in flames soon afterwards. Anyone with dashcam footage from the incident in the area of 68th Avenue between 151st and 152nd streets around 10:30 p-m is being asked to contact police.
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BCAug 22, 2022

VPD makes arrests as guns infiltrate tent city

Four men are facing multiple charges after Vancouver Police seized guns from inside the Hastings Street encampment Sunday morning. "We’re growing increasingly concerned for public safety in and around the encampment," says Sergeant Steve Addison. "Violence against the public and against our officers is on the rise throughout the Downtown Eastside, and the proliferation of guns in the encampment increases the risk to everyone." VPD officers responded around 8 a.m. Sunday, after receiving information that guns and drugs were being stored inside a tent near East Hastings and Carrall Street. Wi
CanadaAug 22, 2022

Canadian, German leaders defend decision to return gas turbine to Russian company

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his government's decision to allow the return of turbines to Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom, as Ukraine renews its calls for Canada to reverse course. Ukraine has called on Trudeau and his government to reverse their decision to exempt Siemens Canada from sanctions against Russia so it can repair six turbines for use in a pipeline that supplies natural gas to Germany. One turbine already repaired at Siemens' Montreal facility has been delivered to Germany and was supposed to go to Gazprom, which operates the pipeline, but the Russian compan
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BCAug 22, 2022

Witnesses asked to come forward following robbery with weapon at grocery store

At approximately 7:00 pm on August 17th the New Westminster Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from staff at a local grocery store. According to staff, Loss Prevention Officers at the grocery store approached a male observed stealing merchandise from the store. In response, this male began threatening staff and making stabbing motions while holding scissors and a knife. New Westminster Police Department officers rushed to the scene and located someone matching the suspect description a few blocks away. At the time of the arrest, officers located a knife nearby.Since his arrest, 31 year ol

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CanadaJun 23, 2026

Porter Airlines Cuts Fuel Surcharge on Reward Flights Amid Falling Oil Prices

Canadian carrier Porter Airlines has reduced the temporary fuel surcharge on bookings for its new VIPorter reward flights from $40 to $20, effective Tuesday, citing lower oil prices and improving market conditions. Although oil prices have remained volatile since the conflict involving Iran began in February and are still nearly 50 per cent higher than a year ago, the airline says it plans to eliminate the surcharge entirely once market conditions stabilize further. Porter's decision has raised expectations that other airlines may also reduce their fuel surcharges in the coming weeks. The surc
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BCJun 23, 2026

U.S. Kayaker Dies After Capsizing on B.C.'s Okanagan Lake

A tragic boating accident on British Columbia's Okanagan Lake has claimed the life of an American kayaker after strong winds caused two people to capsize. West Kelowna RCMP said the incident occurred Friday evening near the Westbank First Nation beach when two kayakers were caught in sudden and dangerous wind conditions on the lake. While attempting to swim back to shore, one of the kayakers disappeared underwater. People on nearby boats quickly responded and managed to rescue one of the kayakers, but the second person could not be located. The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team later rec
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BCJun 23, 2026

House Destroyed in Wildfire Near B.C.'s Lytton Village Ahead of 2021 Fire Anniversary

A home has been completely destroyed by an out-of-control wildfire near the Village of Lytton, B.C. The incident comes just days before the fifth anniversary of the devastating 2021 wildfire that destroyed much of the community and claimed two lives. Officials say it remains unclear how many other structures may have been damaged by the current blaze, as emergency crews have not yet been able to fully assess the affected areas. According to the latest update from the B.C. Wildfire Service, the Saw Creek wildfire near Lytton has now burned approximately 704 hectares. However, the agency noted
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CanadaJun 23, 2026

Carney Pays Tribute to Air India Flight 182 Victims, Vows Stronger Security Measures

Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a statement marking the National Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Air India Flight 182 bombing, paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragedy 41 years ago. Carney said the attack claimed the lives of 329 innocent people, including 268 Canadians, making it the deadliest act of terrorism in Canadian history. Honouring the victims of Flight 182, the prime minister stressed the need for continued vigilance against violent extremism and highlighted the government's commitment to strengthening national security laws. He said new measures
AlbertaJun 23, 2026

Alberta Reverses Increase in Minimum Alcohol Prices

Alberta's liquor authority has cancelled a recent increase to the minimum price of alcohol sold in bars and restaurants. The decision comes after a weekend social media dispute between Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas. Smith and senior members of her government criticized Calgary City Council over new noise and curfew rules introduced for the Calgary Stampede. In response, Mayor Farkas criticized the province's decision to raise minimum alcohol prices. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said Calgary's leadership should follow the province's example by repealing the contr