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CanadaJul 23, 2025

Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump announced more trade deals this week as his deadline for Canada and the United States to negotiate a new economic and security partnership draws closer. Trump said Tuesday that the United States had made deals with Japan and the Philippines. The White House also provided more information on the framework of a deal with Indonesia that Trump had announced earlier this month. The announcements come just over a week before Trump’s latest duty deadline, and as pressure mounts on many of America's largest trading partners. Trump has sent letters to multiple nations, inc
WorldJul 23, 2025

2 killed, 2 wounded in Northern Ireland shooting

A shooting in Northern Ireland Police left two people dead and two others wounded, police said Wednesday. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said that there was no ongoing risk to the public from the shooting in Maguiresbridge, southwest of Belfast. There was no immediate word on a motive.
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CanadaJul 23, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney set to visit birthplace in N.W.T.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to stop today in the town where he was born as he travels across the Northwest Territories. Carney also spent his early childhood in Fort Smith, located south of Yellowknife along the Alberta boundary, before he moved with his family to Edmonton. He is scheduled to talk to locals in Fort Smith about affordability and food insecurity, and discuss wildfires with community leaders, before heading to Inuvik in the territory's northwest corner. He is set to co-host the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee on Thursday with Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanata
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IndiaJul 23, 2025

Indian police arrest a suspected scammer running a fake embassy near New Delhi

Indian police have arrested a man accused of running a bogus embassy from a rented residential building near the capital, New Delhi, and recovered cars with fake diplomatic plates. The suspect impersonated an ambassador and allegedly duped people for money by promising overseas employment, said senior police officer Sushil Ghule of Uttar Pradesh state’s special task force in northern India. According to police, Harshvardhan Jain, 47, claimed to have acted as an adviser or ambassador to entities such as “Seborga” or “Westarctica.”Police recovered multiple doctored photographs showing
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CanadaJul 22, 2025

Project ERASE: over 2,100 charges laid by peel police for high-risk Driving

Peel Regional Police have arrested more than 130 individuals for provincial and criminal offences related to street racing and other high-risk driving behaviours, as part of Project ERASE (Eliminating Racing Activities on Streets Everywhere). Between May and June 2025, officers collaborating on this Joint Forces Operation targeted hotspot locations across the GTA, leading to the investigation of 684 vehicles and the seizure of nearly 100. More than 2,100 charges were laid, including 86 for stunt driving and 125 for unnecessary noise. Examples of offences include: On May 17, while conducting pr
AlbertaJul 22, 2025

Two Canadian soldiers stabbed during brawl in Alberta, RCMP investigating

Two Canadian soldiers posted to a base in eastern Alberta are expected to recover after a stabbing. RCMP say officers were called Friday to a disturbance at a home in Wainwright, west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary. They say a 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, as well as possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Armed Forces spokeswoman Lt.-Col. Lena Angell says three junior military members were involved in a brawl. She says the two injured were treated in hospital in Wainwright and one of them was later sent to Edmonton for mor
BCJul 22, 2025

Warrants issued for Nanaimo woman

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 36-year Amie Kloss. Kloss recently failed to appear in Nanaimo Provincial Court for a scheduled court appearance. Therefore, warrants were issued for her arrest. Kloss is before the courts from an incident stemming from March of 2025 where it is alleged, she was involved in a motor vehicle incident, fled from attending officers and allegedly drove a vehicle in a dangerous manner. Her whereabouts are currently unknown. Kloss is also wanted on unrelated warrants from Ladysmith and Oceanside RCMP. Amie Kloss is Caucasian woman, 5 foot three inches t
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CanadaJul 22, 2025

Quebec woman who joined ISIS pleads guilty to supporting terror group

A Quebec woman who travelled to Syria to join Islamic State and marry one of its fighters has pleaded guilty to one count of participating in the activities of a terrorist group. The Crown and lawyers for Oumaima Chouay made joint submissions for the sentence that was delivered on Monday in Quebec court — one day in custody in addition to 110 days spent in pretrial detention, and three years of probation. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada says experts who examined Chouay over the past 30 months concluded that her risk of recidivism and her dangerousness to society are very low. Chouay
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CanadaJul 22, 2025

Federal government considers raising deposit insurance limit to $150,000

The federal government is looking for feedback on changes to Canada's deposit insurance framework that could see the coverage limit raised to $150,000. Right now, the Canada Deposit Insurance Corp. will guarantee Canadians' deposits up to $100,000 in the event of a bank failure as long as they're held with a member institution. All large Canadian banks and many other financial institutions are a part of the CDIC framework, which covers most deposits and guaranteed investment certificates but not mutual funds, stocks, bonds or cryptocurrencies. Finance Canada is asking Canadians and other stake

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BCJun 17, 2026

Burnaby RCMP seek public’s help identifying suspect in alleged road rage knife incident

Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man accused of threatening another driver with a knife during an alleged road rage incident earlier this year. According to a Burnaby RCMP news release, frontline officers responded on April 19, 2026, after a driver reported being verbally threatened by another motorist on Boundary Road near Grandview Highway. Police said the suspect allegedly displayed a knife and made threatening gestures during the encounter. Investigators say the victim was able to obtain limited photographs of the suspect before he left the area. Two p
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BCJun 17, 2026

Man charged after alleged attempted child abduction in Surrey

A 22-year-old man has been charged following an alleged attempted child abduction in Surrey that police say was interrupted by witnesses. According to Surrey police, officers were called to the 8100 block of 136A Street at about 6:40 p.m. Saturday after reports that a stranger approached a child who was playing in a residential driveway. Witnesses told investigators the man allegedly picked up the child before bystanders intervened. Police said the suspect then released the child and left the area. A person matching the suspect's description was detained by members of the public nearby and lat
BCJun 17, 2026

Parm Jawanda assumes chair of Surrey Police Board

Parm Jawanda has assumed the role of chair of the Surrey Police Board, with the board announcing the launch of a comprehensive financial review of the Surrey Police Service (SPS). According to the board, an independent accounting firm will be retained to conduct the review. The process is intended to assess the service's financial position, resource requirements and long-term budget planning needs. In a statement, Jawanda said the review will help identify areas where Surrey Police Service may require additional resources and provide a clearer picture of its operational and financial needs. Sh
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WorldJun 17, 2026

Trump says talks with Modi at G7 summit were productive, highlights India-U.S. partnership

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “very good and productive” discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during meetings on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Trump described India as an important strategic partner of the United States and said cooperation between the two countries is expected to continue expanding across a range of areas. According to statements made by Trump, he expressed support for India and emphasized the importance of the bilateral relationship, particularly on issues related to security, trade and regio
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CanadaJun 17, 2026

Canada’s population declines slightly in first quarter of 2026 as non-permanent resident numbers fall

Canada’s population declined slightly during the first three months of 2026, according to new estimates released by Statistics Canada. The agency estimated the country’s population at 41,417,056 as of April 1, a decrease of 55,025 people, or 0.1 per cent, compared with Jan. 1. Statistics Canada attributed the decline largely to a reduction in the number of non-permanent residents. According to Statistics Canada, the preliminary number of non-permanent residents fell by 117,879 during the first quarter of 2026. That compares with a decline of 55,194 during the same period a year earlier. Th