Peel Regional Police are warning residents about a series of distraction thefts in Brampton that appear to target elderly members of the community. Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau say several victims have reported losing jewellery after being approached by strangers in vehicles. According to police, suspects often engage victims in conversation, sometimes pretending to offer assistance or ask for directions. In several cases, a woman initiates contact before a man exits a nearby vehicle and forcibly removes or swaps the victim’s jewellery. Officers note that

Calgary police say domestic violence incidents in the city are increasing and could reach their highest level in five years, as November marks Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. New figures from the Calgary Police Service show 3,592 domestic violence reports were filed between January and September 2025, compared to a five-year average of 3,163. Domestic conflict incidents – which include verbal disputes and other non-criminal situations – also climbed to 14,616, surpassing the average of 14,193 for the same period. Police note the statistics exclude cases involving children and

Authorities in Tarn Taran district have seized illegal goods worth more than Rs 57.47 crore since the model code of conduct came into force for the assembly by-election. The code was implemented on October 7 ahead of the poll, which is being held to fill the vacant seat. According to Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C, enforcement agencies have confiscated 51,429.50 litres of liquor valued at about Rs 32.89 lakh, along with narcotic substances worth nearly Rs 56.67 crore. Officials also recovered cash amounting to Rs 9.73 lakh and other items valued at Rs 37.85 lakh. Sibin C said the police have

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is expected to visit Canada next week to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting, which will take place in Ontario’s Niagara region on November 11 and 12. The gathering will include ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and representatives from the European Union. Jaishankar’s participation is being viewed as a significant step toward improving relations between India and Canada, which have experienced recent diplomatic strain. He has also been invited to join foreign ministers from non-G7 c

A man has died at a protest camp outside a British Columbia ostrich farm that has been fighting a federal order to cull its birds following an avian flu outbreak. Nakusp RCMP said officers were called around 7 a.m. Monday after a police liaison team discovered an unresponsive man at the Universal Ostrich Farm near Edgewood. Officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but despite continued efforts, the man could not be revived. Police confirmed the man’s identity but said next of kin are still being notified. Investigators said the death does not appear suspicious, and the BC Coroners Se