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BCJul 14, 2025

Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community

The Canadian Armed Forces says it's evacuated over a thousand residents of a northern Manitoba community threatened by a wildfire, while towns and villages in the province are welcoming cooler weather they say is helping firefighters. The military began removing people from Garden Hill First Nation on CC-130 Hercules transport airplanes on Friday, and it says that as of Sunday afternoon, over 1,550 have been flown to Winnipeg. Capt. Wyatt Shorter with Joint Operations Command says there are no more people waiting to leave Garden Hill, but a Hercules is on standby in Winnipeg in case a
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CanadaJul 14, 2025

Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border

Police say they are looking for a group of migrants who were inside a vehicle that collided near the Canada-U.S. border in southern Quebec. Authorities were called early Sunday to the scene in Hemmingford, Que., north of the New York border, where an SUV with two people collided with a vehicle carrying at least 10. The 48-year-old driver of the SUV was arrested for impaired driving. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt. Stéphane Tremblay alleges the people in the second vehicle are believed to be migrants who illegally crossed the border from the United States. He says four people from the migr
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BCJul 11, 2025

Heavy Police Presence at Surrey Home Linked to Shooting Outside Kapil Sharma’s Café

In a dramatic turn of events that unfolded between the late morning and early afternoon hours, an emergency response team swarmed a residential property at the intersection of 124 Street and 75 Avenue on Friday, following reports of a high-risk warrant execution. The house was surrounded by heavily armed Emergency response team (ERT), with tactical vehicles and specialized units securing the perimeter. While police have yet to officially confirm the operation’s purpose, multiple sources suggest the raid is tied to yesterday’s shooting incident outside Kap’s Café - the popular Surrey eat
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AlbertaJul 11, 2025

Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units

Alberta and Ottawa have signed off on $203 million for new affordable housing projects across the province. Provincial Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the joint funding will go toward 25 projects and see more than 2,300 units built. Nixon says the projects range from housing for young adults and students in downtown Edmonton to units in Calgary for those facing homelessness. He says this round of funding keeps the province on track to meet its goal of creating 82,000 units by 2031. Federal Prairies Economic Development Minister Eleanor Olszewski says the funding is an
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BCJul 11, 2025

B.C. provincial court gives former Mountie probation for Securities Act violations

The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a suspended sentence, saying the man was "reckless" but not deceitful when he convinced a neighbour to invest in his failing cannabis company. The court ruling says six years after Jasvindar Singh Basi retired from the RCMP he incorporated a cannabis company called GrowX Global Corp., and its business plan was "centred" on building a production facility in Mission, B.C. The ruling posted online this week says Basi promoted investing in the business to his neighbour, who along with a friend each invested $75,000 that they l
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BCJul 11, 2025

John Rustad calls on province to unite over US tariffs

BC Conservative Party leader John Rustad has called on province to unite over US tariffs. Rustad said it is a difficult time for us to be treated like an enemy by Canada’s oldest and most important partner. He said he opposes these unfair tariffs that will hurt both hardworking Canadians and the United States. Rustad said his sympathies are with families who will be forced to make difficult decisions about food and rent. The BC Conservative Party leader said we have seen how in difficult circumstances like this, a mother has to compromise on the cost of food for her children at the grocery
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BCJul 11, 2025

Health minister says rare-disease funds denied again for B.C. girl Charleigh Pollock

A family from Langford, B.C., hoping to extend the life of their little girl who has a rare disease has been rejected again for coverage of medication that costs about $1 million a year. Health Minister Josie Osborne says in a statement that she knows the outcome of the review process is not what the family of Charleigh Pollock wanted. Osborne says she met with Pollock's parents last week to accept further information about Batten disease that they said hadn't been considered by the B.C. rare diseases expert committee, which first recommended funding for the girl's medicine be stopped. But the
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IndiaJul 11, 2025

Sukhbir Singh Badal visits actress Tania's father

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal today visited the Moga hospital to inquire about the condition of Punjabi actress Tania's father Dr. Anil Jeet Singh Kamboj, where he is undergoing treatment. Recently, gangsters had entered his clinic and opened fire on Punjabi actress Tania's father. A ransom was demanded from him. The police have so far made five arrests on the charge of attacking Dr Kamboj. Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the law and order situation in Punjab has completely deteriorated, no one is safe here, he alleged that there is no guardian of the state and the Bha
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IndiaJul 11, 2025

FIR filed against two ministers of Aam Aadmi Party in Chandigarh

An FIR has been registered in Chandigarh against two ministers of the Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab. This FIR has been registered against Harpal Cheema and Aman Arora on the complaint of Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Pratap Singh Bajwa. Bajwa has alleged that AAP leaders edited one of his videos and made it viral on social media in a wrong manner, which tarnished his image and a conspiracy was hatched to defame him. Bajwa had posted a video on social media regarding the arrest of Bikram Singh Majithia. He alleges that his video was edited and made viral in such a way that it s

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WorldMar 16, 2026

Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed nearly 900 people since March 2

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli air and ground attacks since March 2 has risen to nearly 900 as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, at least 886 people have been killed and 2,141 others injured during Israeli strikes across parts of Lebanon over the past two weeks. The ministry said the attacks have also affected the country’s health-care system. Medical teams responding to emergencies were among those hit during the strikes. At least 38 health workers have been killed and another 69 injured w
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CanadaMar 16, 2026

IHIT takes over Surrey homicide investigation after fatal Laurel Drive shooting

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting early Saturday at a residence in Surrey. According to an IHIT news release, officers with the Surrey Police Service responded at about 1:40 a.m. to reports of shots fired inside a home in the 13900 block of Laurel Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said officers immediately provided first aid until paramedics with BC Emergency Health Services arrived. The man was later pronounced dead at the scene. A man was arrested at the residence an
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CanadaMar 16, 2026

Ottawa commits $200M toward Canadian satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia

The federal government says it will invest $200 million over the next decade to secure access to a Canadian-owned satellite launch pad in Nova Scotia, part of a broader effort to build domestic space and defence capabilities. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the initiative Monday at a laboratory operated by the Canadian Space Agency in Ottawa. The funding will be used to lease a launch pad near Canso that Ottawa says will form the foundation for a future Canadian spaceport. Canada currently relies on other countries, primarily the United States, to send satellites into orbit because i
environment-canada-warns-of-heavy-rain-wind-and-snow-across-parts-of-b-c-as-atmospheric-river-approaches
BCMar 16, 2026

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, wind and snow across parts of B.C. as atmospheric river approaches

Environment Canada says parts of British Columbia are expected to see heavy rain, strong winds and periods of snow this week as an atmospheric river approaches the coast. The federal forecaster says Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound could receive up to 150 millimetres of rain by Wednesday, with prolonged heavy rainfall forecast to begin early this week. According to Environment Canada weather warnings, some areas could also see rain mixed with snow, raising concerns about rising river levels and localized flooding. Environment Canada has issued yellow weather warnings indicati
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BCMar 16, 2026

81-year-old man charged with second-degree murder after fatal shooting at Port Alberni trailer park

An 81-year-old man from Port Alberni has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting at a trailer park on Vancouver Island Friday night. According to a statement from the B.C. RCMP, Port Alberni RCMP officers were called to a report of a shooting at about 9 p.m. Officers who arrived at the scene found three men, including one who had suffered a gunshot wound. Police say the injured man died at the scene. His identity has not been released. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation and is working with Port Alberni RCMP. In a statem