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CanadaJun 24, 2025

Brampton man charged after CBSA seizes 187 kg of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today a significant seizure of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario. On June 12, 2025, a commercial truck arrived from the United States at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry and was referred for a secondary examination. During the inspection of the trailer, border services officers, with the assistance of a detector dog, discovered 161 bricks of suspected cocaine contained in 6 boxes. The total weight of the suspected narcotics was 187 kg, with an estimated street value of $23.3 million. The CBSA arrested K
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BCJun 24, 2025

New ferry terminal in Victoria’s inner harbour begins major construction this summer

Construction of a new ferry terminal in downtown Victoria, BC’s capital, is set to begin later this month. Transportation and Transit Minister Mike Farnworth announced the project, saying the new Belleville Terminal will add a new travel experience for travelers traveling between Victoria and the South Island. It will boost local jobs, businesses and the region’s economy in downtown Victoria. Farnworth described it as a modern ferry terminal and said it has been a goal of the community and all levels of government for the past two decades. It will provide safe transportation for goods an
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IndiaJun 24, 2025

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann meets Governor Gulab Chand Kataria

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and sought space for an office for the Aam Aadmi Party in the capital Chandigarh. CM Mann said that the Aam Aadmi Party has now become a national party. In the recently held by-elections, AAP has won in Ludhiana and Gujarat. Apart from this, the party also has MLAs in Goa and there is a government in Punjab. The Chief Minister said that we now fulfill all the conditions for the party office in Chandigarh. He said that the Governor has assured that a place for the party office will be provided as per the rules a
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BCJun 24, 2025

B.C. Conservatives start voting on Rustad's leadership in marathon six-month process

The Conservative Party of British Columbia has quietly begun voting on the leadership of John Rustad in a marathon process that could last about six months. Rustad says in-person voting has already taken place in at least two ridings and he expects the ballot to be completed in December, once members in all 93 B.C. ridings have taken part. The voting comes amid questions over Rustad's handling of a group of former Conservative MLAs who he recently accused of trying to blackmail their former colleagues in a bid to take over the party. The Opposition Leader says he's "pretty optimistic" about th
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CanadaJun 24, 2025

Canada men's team beat 6th ranked Austria in 3X3 Basketball world cup

The Canadian men's team recorded one win and one loss today at the FIBA 3X3 Basketball World Cup being played in Mongolia. The Canadian team recorded a victory today against Austria, which is ranked higher than them. The 17th ranked Canadian team won against the 6th ranked Austria by a margin of 22-19. However, in another match played today, the Canadian team had to face a defeat against China by a margin of 20-22. The Canadian team will face Olympic silver medalist France on Thursday.
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CanadaJun 24, 2025

Nigerian judge convicts man of sextorting B.C. teen who died by suicide

Nigeria's financial crimes agency says a man who tried to blackmail a Surrey, B.C., teenager by posting his intimate images online has been sentenced to prison terms totalling 76 years. RCMP have said that the boy's sudden death in 2023 came after he fell victim to "financial sextortion." Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says in social media posts that Olukeye Adedayo faced 18 charges, including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats and money laundering. It says Adedayo set up an Instagram account using the boy's name to distribute t
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AlbertaJun 24, 2025

Premier Smith to announce details surrounding promised Alberta Next panel

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to announce today next steps in her plan to challenge what she and her government have called unfair intrusions from the federal government. Smith will be in Calgary to announce details of the Alberta Next Panel. She will be joined by Adam Legge of the Business Council of Alberta at a news conference in Heritage Park. The premier has previously said she will chair the panel, which will tour the province to hear concerns and suggestions from Albertans about the province's relationship with Prime Minister Mark Carney's government. The panel
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CanadaJun 24, 2025

Inflation holds steady at 1.7% in May as rent hikes cool

The annual pace of inflation held steady at 1.7 per cent in May as cooling shelter costs helped tame price pressures, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. Shelter costs rose three per cent in May, StatCan said, marking a slowdown from 3.4 per cent in April. The agency singled out Ontario as the major source of rent relief in the country. Slowing population growth and a jump in new supply helped dampen rent hikes in May. Mortgage interest costs meanwhile decelerated for the 21st consecutive month amid lower interest rates from the Bank of Canada. Economists had broadly expected inflation would remai
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CanadaJun 24, 2025

More than 100 people on Canadian chartered flight leaving Middle East tonight: Anand

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian chartered flight will leave Jordan this evening with more than 100 people on board. Speaking from The Hague, Anand says Canada is also helping allied nations get their citizens out of the Middle East but adds the number of foreign nationals asking for help is "minimal" compared to the number of Canadians. Global Affairs Canada deployed more consular assistance to the region after war broke out between Israel and Iran last week. Anand says Global Affairs Canada has helped more than 500 Canadians in the region since the conflict began. She add

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BCDec 03, 2025

B.C. Conservatives say 'professionally incapacitated' Rustad removed as leader

The BC Conservative Party says John Rustad has been removed as leader of the provincial Opposition. The announcement comes after 20 members of Rustad's caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out. Rustad refused to resign and cited the party's constitution, which says a leader can only be removed by resignation, death, incapacitation or a leadership review. The party says its board of directors has decided Rustad is ``professionally incapacitated'' and unable to continue as leader of the party. The B.C. Conservative Party sent the following news release about the re
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BCDec 03, 2025

Burnaby RCMP seeks witnesses and dashcam video after deadly collision on Kingsway

Burnaby RCMP is asking the public for dashcam video and eyewitness accounts as investigators look into a collision that killed a pedestrian earlier this week. The incident happened on Monday evening along a busy stretch of Kingsway near Edmonds Street, an area that connects Burnaby and southeast Metro Vancouver communities. Police say officers were called just after 7 p.m. on December 1 after a pedestrian was struck by an eastbound vehicle. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The Burnaby RCMP Criminal Collision Investigation Team has taken over the case, whi
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BCDec 03, 2025

Prince George RCMP seek dash-cam footage as investigation into fatal Highway 16 crash continues

Prince George RCMP are appealing for dash-cam footage as officers continue to examine a fatal crash that shut down Highway 16 West near Isle Pierre Road late Tuesday night. The collision, reported shortly after 11 p.m., involved a grey Volkswagen Jetta and a grey GMC Sierra. Police say the driver of the Volkswagen was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the pickup was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Investigators are now looking to piece together the moments leading up to the impact, which halted traffic on a major northern B.C. corridor for several hours. Corporal Jennife
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IndiaDec 03, 2025

Punjab MPs press Centre for flood relief package for farmers

Punjab representatives in the Lok Sabha have renewed demands for a dedicated federal relief package to support farmers whose crops were damaged during this year’s monsoon flooding. The call was raised by Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Aam Aadmi Party MP Malvinder Singh Kang, who urged the Union government to release recovery funds without further delay. Kang told the House that intense rainfall in August and September left extensive losses across six districts, affecting more than 2,500 villages. He said the state has yet to receive any portion of the assistance that was expected foll
WorldDec 03, 2025

Private firm to restart deep-sea search for missing MH370 airliner

Malaysia’s transport ministry says a renewed effort to locate Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is set to begin this month, marking the first large-scale search for the aircraft in several years. Texas-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has been contracted to carry out the operation under a no-find, no-fee arrangement with the Malaysian government. The firm led a similar mission in 2018 but ended its work without discoveries. This year’s search was paused in April because of rough weather in the Indian Ocean, where investigators believe the Boeing 777 went down. The ministry says Ocea