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CanadaFeb 10, 2025

Trudeau announces the appointment of three new senators

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of three new independent senators to fill some of the Senate's few remaining vacancies. The Prime Minister's Office says in a news release that the Governor General has appointed Baltej Dhillon for British Columbia, Martine Hébert for Quebec and Todd Lewis for Saskatchewan. Dhillon has worked with British Columbia’s anti-gang agency since 2019 and, in 1991, became the first Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer to wear a turban. During his service, Dhillon had investigated high-profile cases ranging from serial killer Robert Pickt
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IndiaFeb 07, 2025

PM Modi to meet US President Trump next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US from February 12 to 13 and will also meet President Donald Trump during this time. PM Modi's visit comes after the US deported illegal Indian immigrants in handcuffs and shackles. His visit to the US was confirmed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday. This will be PM Modi's first visit to the US since Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President on January 20, 2017. Modi will visit the US following his trip to France from February 10 to 12, where he will participate in the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris. Prime Minister J
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IndiaFeb 07, 2025

Results for 70 seats of Delhi Assembly to be declared tomorrow

The results for the 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly will be declared tomorrow. In the elections held in February 2020, the Aam Aadmi Party won 62 seats, while the BJP secured 8 seats. Based on the latest exit poll estimates, the BJP has claimed that its government will take power on February 8. If this happens, it will mark the BJP's return to power in Delhi after more than two and a half decades. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party has completely rejected the exit poll data and asserted that it will form the government in Delhi for the fourth time. The results will begin to be announced at 8 a.m.
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IndiaFeb 07, 2025

Sukhbir Badal's Strong Statement on Deportation of Indians from US, Appeals to PM Modi

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal has recently criticized the deportation of Indians from US in handcuffs and shackles. Badal condemned the manner in which the deported individuals were treated, describing their transport in handcuffs aboard a military plane as an insult to the country. He emphasized that these migrants are victims of circumstances, not criminals, and should have been treated with dignity and respect. Sukhbir Singh Badal has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address this issue with the US government. He also called on the Chief Minister of Punjab
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CanadaFeb 07, 2025

Opposition Party Maintains Lead, But the Race Tightens After Trudeau's Resignation

Canada's main opposition party remains at the top of the polls, but the race has become more competitive following Prime Minister Trudeau's announcement of his resignation. Although voters are uncertain about who will replace Trudeau as the next leader of the Liberal Party, the party has gained some support, according to a recent Ipsos Research survey. However, Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party still holds a significant lead in national polls, with Poilievre's party set to receive 41 percent of the vote if the election were held tomorrow, according to Ipsos. This is 13 percentage points m
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CanadaFeb 07, 2025

Trudeau's Big Revelation About Trump's Comments on Making Canada the 51st State

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a significant revelation regarding comments made by President Trump about making Canada the 51st state. During a meeting in Toronto, he described Trump's threat as real. Trudeau told business leaders that Trump's proposal to merge Canada with the United States is a genuine concern. He explained that, in Trump's view, the easiest way to achieve this would be through tariffs. Trudeau's remarks were overheard when a microphone, left on after the opening address, captured comments made behind closed doors. According to reports, Trudeau stated that Canada's natur
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CanadaFeb 07, 2025

Armed man arrested in Vancouver after barricading himself in taxi

Vancouver Police say more than 25 officers and its K9 unit were deployed in the city's downtown Thursday night to arrest an armed suspect who was wanted Canada-wide on parole violations. They say that a police sergeant was on patrolling around 7 p.m. when a witness flagged him over to report a man with a gun entering a building near Seymour and Nelson streets. Police say more than two dozen officers were called to help search for the suspect. They say he was found around 9 p.m. inside a taxi "with a number of other people" and he refused to surrender or comply with instructions. The department
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BCFeb 07, 2025

B.C. Government Approves Controversial Supportive Housing Project in Richmond

The B.C. government has approved a six-storey, 90-unit supportive housing project in Richmond, sparking backlash from locals. The project, initially paused in August ahead of the October provincial election, was greenlit Thursday evening. Three Conservative MLAs from Richmond oppose the project, citing a lack of consultation with residents and issues arising from the city’s temporary modular housing sites. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon clarified that the new permanent building will be separate from the temporary housing initiative, aiming to address community concerns.
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IndiaFeb 07, 2025

Behru Meets Dallewal Ahead of Farmers’ Mahapanchayats

Farmers’ Mahapanchayats are scheduled for February 12 and 13 at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Punjab-Haryana. Farmer leaders anticipate a larger turnout than January 4, when lakhs of farmers gathered at the Khanauri border. On Friday, Indian Farmers Association National President Satnam Singh Behru met Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a prominent leader of the farmers’ movement, to inquire about his condition. Both leaders emphasized that if no concrete solutions are reached during the February 14 meeting with the Centre, farmers and laborers across the nation will intensify their agitation a

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BCMar 17, 2026

Whitecaps beat Minnesota 6-0, off to greatest start ever in MLS

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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
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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