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AlbertaSep 24, 2025

Interim report on Alberta health contract scandal not finished, won't be made public

Alberta's government says it has yet to receive an interim report on the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts but it should be finished in the coming days. The government says former Manitoba judge Raymond Wyant had until today to submit it but still has interviews to finish. It also says the interim report won't be made public. The report was initially expected in May, but the province extended the deadline because of the number of documents involved and interviews Wyant wanted to do. The deadline for the final report was set for Oct. 15. The al
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BCSep 24, 2025

Eighteen charges approved against 55-year-old man after residential break and enter series investigation

Burnaby RCMP’s Strike Force Unit investigated a series of residential break and enters that occurred between September 2023 and June 2024. After an extensive investigation, on May 21, 2025, the BC Prosecution Service approved 18 charges against Shane Conrad Takakenew. On August 27, 2025, Burnaby RCMP’s Strike Force Unit arrested Takakenew on 14 warrants. Takakenew now faces the following charges: 7 counts of break and enter9 counts of possession of stolen property2 counts of breaching a release orderAs a result of the investigation, 34-year-old Burnaby resident Fabiola Diaz is also fac
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BCSep 24, 2025

The Supreme Court of Canada grants stay on ostrich cull, farm's lawyer says

The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a last-minute stay over the destruction of a flock of ostriches until the court mulls an application for leave to appeal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been on the farm in northeastern B.C. for days preparing for the cull of nearly 400 birds. The high court's document, supplied by the farm's lawyer Umar Sheikh, says the order stays the enforcement of the CFIA's ``stamping-out policy'' until the application for leave to appeal is dismissed or, if leave to appeal is granted, until the case is disposed of. The news came on the farm
BCSep 24, 2025

Illicit drug operation disrupted; drugs and gun recovered

A coordinated investigation led by the RCMP Federal Policing – Pacific Region (FPPR) Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) with the assistance of partner law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the dismantling of a clandestine drug lab and the seizure of illicit drugs and a firearm. On September 17, 2025, IBET officers with assistance from the Island District Emergency Response Team (ERT), Victoria Police Department’s Strike Force Unit, Sooke RCMP and the FPPR Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response (CLEAR) team executed a search warrant at a property in the 3800 area of T
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IndiaSep 24, 2025

Punjab Cabinet gives green signal to prosecute corruption case against Dharamsot

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved the prosecution of a corruption case against former Punjab Cabinet Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot. This case was registered by the Vigilance Bureau in June 2022. The Punjab Cabinet today recommended to the Governor for approval to prosecute further action in this matter. Apart from this, the Cabinet has decided to set up a special court in Mohali to dispose of cases in various courts where NIA is running in Punjab. Where NIA cases will be disposed of by the Sessions Judge and Additional Sessions Judge. A
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CanadaSep 24, 2025

Anita Anand may visit India in the coming weeks

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand may visit India in the coming weeks. She will do so in conjunction with a trip to China. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Foreign Minister Anita Anand's imminent visit to China in a statement on Tuesday after positive talks with China's second-highest-ranking leader Premier Li Keqiang in New York City. Anand's office said she will also visit India. PM Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping may also meet in the coming days, with the Prime Minister saying he will meet the Chinese President at the appropriate time for trade talks and that he wil
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CanadaSep 24, 2025

Artemis II crew and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen ready for historic moon mission

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says he and the rest of his crewmates are ready for a historic trip around the moon. The trip is scheduled for the first half of 2026. It would be the first mission to the moon by astronauts since the last Apollo mission in 1972. It would also be Hansen's first mission in space, making him the first non-American to travel beyond the lower Earth orbit. Hansen says the mission is about the pursuit of excellence and says his fellow Canadians should be proud to be represented in this program. Hansen made the comments at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, alongsid
WorldSep 24, 2025

3 people shot at immigration facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead, official says

The director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says three people have been shot at a Dallas ICE facility and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the shooting during an interview on CNN on Wednesday. Lyons said it wasn't immediately known whether employees, civilians or detainees were shot. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says details were still emerging, but the agency was confirming there were ``multiple injuries and fatalities'' at the field office. Dozens of emergency vehicles were seen along a highway near the
AlbertaSep 24, 2025

Alberta won’t enforce federal firearm buyback

The Alberta government is calling a federal gun buyback program an ``attack on law-abiding firearms owners.'' A pilot project in Nova Scotia will be open to eligible gun owners in parts of Cape Breton before being rolled out nationwide. Participants can either deactivate their firearm using a licensed gunsmith or return it to police. Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis say the province will not be enforcing the ``gun grab,'' and they expect law enforcement to focus on violent criminals, not hunters and sport shooters.

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CanadaJun 10, 2026

Carney congratulates Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving continuously serving prime minister

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving continuously serving prime minister in India’s history. According to statements released by Indian government officials, Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days in office on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 4,398 days held by India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. In his message, Carney said Canada and India are working to renew and strengthen their bilateral partnership and expressed interest in continuing cooperation aimed at supporting economic gro
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IndiaJun 10, 2026

Majithia’s anticipatory bail plea adjourned to June 11 in Majitha police station case

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia appeared before a court in Amritsar in connection with his application seeking protection from arrest and anticipatory bail in a case registered at Majitha Police Station. Following a hearing on Tuesday, the court scheduled further consideration of the matter for June 11. During the proceedings, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case informed the court that advocate Bikramjit Bath was present with Majithia on the day of the incident in his capacity as legal counsel and that investigators had found no evidence of his involve
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CanadaJun 10, 2026

Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry draw attention at Tribeca Film Festival appearance in New York

Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. pop star Katy Perry are attracting media attention following their appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on Monday evening. The pair attended the premiere of Perry's concert film and were photographed together on the red carpet. Images and video from the event showed the two appearing comfortable and engaged with one another during the public appearance. Public speculation about a possible relationship between Trudeau, 54, and Perry, 41, first emerged in July 2025 after the two were reportedly seen spending time together in M
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CanadaJun 10, 2026

Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate at 2.25%, cites trade and inflation risks

The Bank of Canada has announced it is maintaining its key policy interest rate at 2.25 per cent for a fifth consecutive decision, citing continued uncertainty around global trade and inflation pressures. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said the outlook for monetary policy remains uncertain due to ongoing trade tensions with the United States and rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East. According to the central bank, weak economic growth and elevated oil prices are creating competing pressures on the Canadian economy. Macklem outlined two possible scenarios that could influence futur
BCJun 10, 2026

Daylight Shooting Between Vehicles in Surrey Damages Two Homes

A daytime shooting between two moving vehicles in Surrey has prompted an investigation by the Surrey Police Service's Major Crime Section. While no injuries were reported, two homes in the area were damaged by gunfire. According to SPS Media Relations Officer Sgt. Ali Gales, the incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday near 66 Avenue and 129 Street in South Newton. Police say an occupant of one vehicle fired shots at a person in another vehicle before both vehicles fled the scene. Investigators believe the shooting was targeted, based on preliminary findings. However, police have stated tha