Mounties in Nanaimo are looking for witnesses or camera footage that may help them pinpoint the person, or people, involved in the vandalism of dozens of vehicles over several hours. An RCMP statement says officers received 42 reports of windows being smashed, tires being flattened and broken side mirrors. Police say the incidents happened between 11 p.m. on Tuesday and 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. They say all of the vehicles were either parked on the street or in parkades or parking lots. The RCMP say that officers noted that only drivers side windows were shattered on nine vehicles found on Harw

Former Alberta premier and NDP Leader Rachel Notley is leaving the legislature. Notley announced on social media that, as of Dec. 30, she is resigning as the legislature representative for Edmonton-Strathcona. In the statement, Notley thanks her supporters and constituents, but does not discuss what she plans to do in her post-political life. Notley served as Alberta’s 17thpremier after she and the NDP won a majority government in 2015. They served for four years before losing to Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party in 2019 and again in 2023 to the UCP under Danielle Smith. Notley

The Israeli army has destroyed 70–80% of the strategic positions of the Syrian army between the Syrian capital, Damascus, and Latakia. According to Israeli officials, its air force and navy have carried out over 350 strikes in Syria since Saturday night. Israel has been consistently targeting military positions in Syria since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria, stating that these actions are to prevent Syrian army weapons from falling into rebel hands. Currently, a rebel government is in control in Syria, with Mohammed al-Bashir serving as the interim prime minister. Meanwhil

India's D Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. Gukesh has ended China's dominance in the sport with his remarkable achievement. Gukesh Dommaraju has also matched former Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand's record of becoming a World Chess Champion. The final of the 2024 World Chess Championship was held in Singapore on Thursday. In this decisive match, Gukesh faced defending champion and Chinese chess grandmaster Ding Liren. In a gripping 14-game title match, Gukesh triumphed over Ding Liren to claim the championship. With this extraordinary victory, th

The health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast unto death at the Khanauri border of Punjab-Haryana over farmers' demands, is worsening. Meanwhile, a letter has been written to the Prime Minister from the protest site, with Dallewal imprinting his thumb in his own blood to symbolize his protest. In the letter, Dallewal has written that today marks the 17th day of his fast unto death. He said that he hopes that PM's advisors have informed him about his health and the status of the agitation. He further added that the demands fueling their protest are not just theirs but reflect promises

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2024. This marks his second such honor, having previously received the title in 2016. Last year, the distinction was awarded to pop singer Taylor Swift. Time magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Sam Jacobs, explained that Trump earned the title for his historic comeback and his role in reshaping the American presidency, as well as changing America's position on the global stage. It is notable that Trump triumphed over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race, despite facing multiple challenges, includi

President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. It's the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history. The commutations announced Thursday are for people who have served out Home confinement sentences for at least one year after they were released. Prisons were uniquely bad for spreading the virus and some inmates were released in part to stop the spread. The second largest single-day act of clemency was by Ba

Expressing concern over the health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike to demand justice for farmers at the Khanauri border of Punjab-Haryana, Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh, has urged the Punjab government to establish communication with the central government regarding this issue. He emphasized that the governments should address the farmers' demands promptly to prevent the loss of any human life. It is worth noting that Dallewal has been on a hunger strike for more than two weeks, and his health is steadily deteriorating. Jathedar Giani Harpreet S

Family of an Indigenous man whose braids were cut and thrown away while he was staying in an Edmonton hospital want answers. Eve Adams says this past spring she went to visit her husband Dexter at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital only to find the 84-year-old's braids, his eagle feather and some medicine had been put in the garbage can. Dexter's niece Kathleen Crowe says in the months that have followed the family has never received an explanation or an apology from hospital staff. Crowe says the braids held a deep cultural meaning, and to have them cut off without her uncle's