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CanadaDec 30, 2024

Police called to Surrey, B.C., pub after 'large fight' and shooting

Police in Surrey, B.C., say two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a brawl broke out at a pub early this morning. The Surrey Police Service says officers responded to multiple calls about a "large fight" outside the 5Tara Pub and Lounge on 132 Street at 2:30 a.m. Police say two men were shot after the fight escalated, and the victims were taken to hospital. Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton says the injuries were "fairly minor" – the pair who were shot didn't wait for an ambulance and were taken to hospital by bystanders. Houghton says investigators are now looking into how the fi
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BCDec 30, 2024

Online child exploitation spiked during lockdowns. Police worry it's here to stay

Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data show the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online but rates did not wane as police anticipated after lockdowns ended. In B.C., they soared, almost quadrupling from 2021 to 2023. Const. Solana Pare is now warning exploitation of children is likely here to stay, as a technological race between police and preda
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WorldDec 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter,the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died.He was 100 years old. The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday,more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife,Rosalynn,who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. A moderate Democrat,Carter ran for president in 1976as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith an
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CanadaDec 30, 2024

Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau's resignation in letter

The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader in a letter. The letter dated Dec. 23 was shared publicly today by New Brunswick MP Wayne Long, who has been saying since the fall that Trudeau should step down. Atlantic caucus chair and Nova Scotia MP Kody Blois penned the letter, saying the events following Chrystia Freeland's cabinet resignation, signals from the opposition parties to declare non-confidence at the first opportunity, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats make it no longer "tenable" for Trudeau to continue to le
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AlbertaDec 27, 2024

Naheed Nenshi Eyes Edmonton-Strathcona Seat

Alberta's opposition NDP leader, Naheed Nenshi, is seeking a riding to contest a seat in the legislature. The former Calgary mayor has been leading the party for six months but is not yet an MLA. The United Conservative Party (UCP) is closely watching his moves. It is believed he may declare his riding for the 2025 provincial election. Rachel Notley, who led the NDP for many years, announced her resignation in January this year. In June, Nenshi was elected as leader in a landslide victory. After Notley stepped down, her seat in Edmonton-Strathcona became vacant. Nenshi has expressed intere
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WorldDec 27, 2024

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children

Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said that six people were also wounded in the Paktika province bordering Pakistan. This comes a day after Pakistani security officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity in line with regulations, told The Associated Press that Tuesday’s operation was to dismantle a training facility and kill insurgents in the province of Paktika in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in a statement, Mohammad Khuras
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BCDec 27, 2024

Multi-vehicle crash in Calgary kills nine-year-old child on Boxing Day: police

Calgary police say a nine-year-old girl died after a multi-vehicle collision that happened on the morning of Boxing Day. Police responded to reports of a pharmacy robbery at PharmasaveMillrise at around 9 a.m., where the suspect allegedly assaulted a pharmacist and ran away in a stolen car. The driver was chased by police but because of the driver's unsafe driving behaviour and traffic, officers stopped the pursuit and instead used helicopter air watch. The suspect continued to drive recklessly when he ran through a red light at the intersection and hit multiple vehicles, criticall
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CanadaDec 27, 2024

Trudeau May Step Down as Liberal Leader in Next Election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may step down as Liberal leader before the next election, according to a former senior adviser and close friend of his. Gerald Butts stated that he does not believe Trudeau will remain as leader to lead the Liberals into the next election. In a Substack newsletter, Butts wrote that the recent resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has been a major blow to Trudeau, further weakening his already tenuous grip on the party. He added that before Freeland's resignation, Trudeau had a chance to lead the party into the next election, but now that seems unlikel
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BCDec 27, 2024

B.C. man faces six impaired driving charges over crash that killed Good Samaritan, 80

Mounties in British Columbia have approved six impaired driving charges against a 29-year-old man over a crash that killed an elderly Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach earlier this year. The 80-year-old man from Red Deer, Alta., had stopped to help a woman whose minivan hit a power pole on Highway 19A around 2:30 a.m. on March 2. The 36-year-old woman driver was seriously injured and the passerby killed when a third vehicle, driven by a man from Coombs, B.C., crashed into them. BC Highway Patrol says its investigation has led to six charges including dangerous driving causing death and operat

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BCOct 15, 2025

Brampton Blitz wins Canada Super 60 cricket tournament at B.C. Place

Canada Super60, a cricket tournament played at Vancouver's iconic BC Place Stadium, concluded Monday night. Brampton Blitz defeated the Montreal Royal Tigers in a lopsided contest in yesterday's title match. In the final match, the Montreal Royal Tigers team could not even last the full 10 overs and were all out for 69 runs in 8 overs. In reply, the Brampton Blitz team achieved the target in the 6th over. This tournament was organized by cricketer Yuvraj Singh along with some other organizers. Yesterday, on the last day of the league, Yuvraj Singh arrived with his family and he also took a to
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

Quebec universities see steep decline in international student enrolment amid tighter immigration rules

A group representing Quebec universities is reporting that international student enrolment has dropped sharply compared to last year. Preliminary data from the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire indicates that enrolment for the current fall session has plummeted by more than 21 per cent at the master's level and by 12.1 per cent overall. The sharpest drops were among four schools in the Université du Québec network, which reported between 17.1 per cent and 43.5 per cent fewer international students than in fall 2024. Montreal's Concordia University was also high on the list with a 16.
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

SPS Launches Body-Worn Camera Pilot

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is launching a six-month body-worn camera pilot project this fall. Beginning October 15, 2025, 20 SPS Road Safety Section officers will be wearing and testing the Axon Body 4 body-worn cameras (BWCs) for the duration of the pilot project. In 2021, SPS began researching and developing a BWC program. This process included completing a privacy impact assessment, ensuring alignment with provincial policing standards, conducting two community consultations, and developing guidelines for usage. In October 2024, the Surrey Police Board approved the purchase of 20 BWCs in
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WorldOct 14, 2025

Grammy Award winning singer D'Angelo passed away at the age of 51

The famous Grammy Award-winning artist, D'Angelo, passed away at the age of 51. His death left the entire industry in shock. The family confirmed his death on October 14, 2025. His real name was Michael D’Angelo Archer. He is survived by three children. His family shared an official statement on his demise and revealed how his passing has left a big void.
AlbertaOct 14, 2025

Alberta teachers, province set to meet for first time since strike began last week

Negotiations between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the provincial government are scheduled to resume today, marking the first formal talks since thousands of teachers walked off the job on October 6. The provincewide strike has now entered its sixth day, leaving more than 740,000 students across 2,500 schools out of classrooms. The dispute centres on wages and class sizes. The government’s last proposal, which teachers decisively rejected late last month, offered a 12 per cent salary increase over four years and a plan to hire 3,000 additional teachers. Finance Minister Nate