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BCApr 29, 2025

Green co-Leader Elizabeth May wins B.C. seat for 5th term

Elizabeth May, co-leader of the federal Green Party in BC, will represent Saanich-Gulf Island on Vancouver Island for the fifth time in the House of Commons. She defeated Kathy Onsted of the Conservatives, David Beckham of the Liberals and Colin Plant of the NDP. The special thing is that in the election polls, this election was considered a challenge for May but she managed to retain her seat. She has represented this seat since 2011. Speaking to the media after her victory, May said that she is not surprised by the results and is excited to return to work in Ottawa. It is worth noting that t
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AlbertaApr 29, 2025

Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a note of congratulations along with a sharply worded warning and a blanket condemnation to Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new Liberal government. Smith is urging Carney to immediately reset the relationship with her province, accusing the Liberals of undermining Alberta’s resource-based economy for a decade. Smith says she will see about steps to shield Alberta from what she calls “hostile acts” from Ottawa, adding the Liberals and NDP have “demeaned and demonized Albertans” for political gain. The Liberals were returned to power in M
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WorldApr 29, 2025

US President may cut income tax, many countries will be affected

US President Donald Trump may soon take new decisions, which will affect many countries including Canada, India, China. Trump may decide to cut income tax in the coming months. He believes that the government can be run with the profits from tariffs. If this happens, the global market will be affected by this. Instability in world trade will increase. Trump says that between 1870-1913, America's revenue mainly came from tariffs and during this time the country was very rich. He claims that America is earning 2 to 3 billion dollars daily due to tariffs. It is also being said that Trump may red
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Stephen Harper congratulates Mark Carney on election victory

Former Canadian Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper has congratulated Liberal Leader Mark Carney on his election victory. Harper said that yesterday's election was the 45th in the glorious history of Canadian democracy and I want to congratulate Prime Minister Carney on the mandate his party received. Harper, who was the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, said that I also wish Carney and the government he leads success in moving our country forward during these challenging times. Along with this, he also praised Pierre Pouliave and the Conservative Party, the former Prime Minister said tha
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Mark Carney takes aim at President Donald Trump in his victory speech

After being elected as the new Prime Minister of Canada, Liberal Party leader Mark Carney took aim at President Donald Trump in his victory speech. Carney said that Trump is trying to break us up so that America can take over us, but that will never happen. He said that Canada's old relationship with America is over and we now have many options other than America for the prosperity of Canadians. It is noteworthy that Carney is a former central bank governor. Under his leadership, the Liberals are going to form a government for the fourth time. According to the results of Elections Canada, the
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BCApr 29, 2025

Jagmeet Singh loses his Burnaby Central seat

The federal NDP in B.C. has suffered a major setback. Jagmeet Singh lost his Burnaby Central seat. He finished in third place by a margin of 12,032 votes to Liberal candidate Wade Chang. Along with him, the party suffered heavy losses on Vancouver Island and also lost some seats in Metro Vancouver. Out of the total 24 seats of the NDP in the House of Commons, 12 were in B.C. and five of these were in Vancouver Island. Now the federal NDP in British Columbia has been reduced to just three seats and with this, Jagmeet Singh has announced his resignation as the party president. He was also v
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WorldApr 28, 2025

Exceptional' power outage in Spain and Portugal affects millions of people

A blackout has brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, affecting millions of people. The Spanish power distributor calls it ``exceptional and extraordinary." It says restoring power fully could take six to 10 hours. The cause was not immediately clear Monday. Spain's prime minister said a ``strong oscillation'' in the European grid was behind the outage. Train services stopped. Airports, hospitals and emergency services are on backup power. It is the second serious European power outage in less than six weeks.
BCApr 28, 2025

Man dies after car jumps curb, crashes into seven vehicles in Surrey, B.C.

A man has died in a crash involving eight vehicles in Surrey, B.C., after he suffered what investigators believe to be a medical emergency while driving. Police say the crash happened just before noon near the intersection of Fraser Highway and 64 Avenue, where attending emergency responders initially reported the collision. Officers from Surrey Police arrived and found one vehicle had jumped the curb and struck seven unoccupied vehicles parked nearby. Police say a 58-year-old man involved in the collision has died despite life-saving efforts from paramedics and firefighters at the sce
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CanadaApr 28, 2025

Trial begins in former world junior hockey players' sexual assault case

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team has begun today in London, Ont. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to an additional charge of being a party to the offence of sexual assault. Jury selection took place last Friday and the prosecution is set to give an overview today of the evidence it expects to show over the course of the trial. The charges against the players relate to an encounter that took place in the city in June 2018,

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EnglishSep 05, 2025

Canada's Dabrowski and partner Routliffe win U.S. Open women's doubles title

Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski has won the US Open Grand Slam title with her New Zealand partner Erin Rutliff. The Canadian player won the women's doubles title in straight sets with her partner. Together, the two defeated the pair of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-4. Earlier, Gabriela Dabrowski also won the US Open title in 2023. Pawan Sahni, of Newton Tennis Club in Surrey, says “the win is a boost for Canadian tennis.” He added, on one hand, just a few weeks ago, young player Victoria Mboko won the Canadian Open title, and now, with Canada's senior player win
BCSep 05, 2025

Coquihalla Highway reopened following wildfire closure

The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt has reopened in both directions following a closure caused by the Mine Creek wildfire. Due to the proximity of the fire, drivers should be prepared for the Coquihalla Highway to be closed with minimal notice. Drivers are advised to not stop in the fire zone. Intermittent lane closures can be expected as crews continue to assess and repair roadside damage, and visibility is reduced due to wildfire smoke. Drivers should also be prepared for an increased risk of wildlife presence due to fire damage to wildlife-exclusion fencing on this s
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CanadaSep 05, 2025

Police Investigate Early Morning Shots Fired in South Surrey

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred in South Surrey. On September 5, 2025, at approximately 3:50 am, SPS responded to reports of shots fired in the 14300 block of 28 Avenue, Surrey. Upon arrival, members located numerous shell casings on 28 Avenue. It does not appear that any residences were damaged and nobody was injured. SPS Frontline Investigation Support (FLIS) Team are attending and have taken conduct of the investigation. Investigators believe this incident is related to an ongoing extortion investigation.
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BCSep 05, 2025

Special mediator appointed to resolve Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute: “This strike has been deeply disruptive to people living in the Cowichan Valley, who rely on transit to get to work, go to school, attend medical appointments and access everyday services. “This dispute has gone on for far too long. There’s a real urgency for the parties to get back to the table, find a fair resolution and get transit services back on the road. “To help the parties resolve the ongoing labour dispute, I have appointed Vince Ready as a special mediato
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CanadaSep 05, 2025

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients

Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts. They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk's Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to the public in 2020, and was first implanted in a paralyzed American in 2024. The Canadian men, both around 30 years old – one from Ontario, the other from Alberta – have limited or no ability to use their hands. Dr. Andres Lozano, a neurosurgeon at University Health