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CanadaApr 08, 2025

Poilievre Accuses Mark Carney of Tax Evasion, Vows to Crack Down on Offshore Tax Havens

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has accused Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney of hiding his company’s money in Bermuda to avoid paying Canadian taxes. Poilievre has promised that if he forms a Conservative government, he will take strong action to crack down on the use of offshore tax havens, with the goal of recovering up to $1 billion in lost revenue each year. Poilievre stated that the money recovered from these tax havens would be used to offset a $14-billion income tax cut. Additionally, he outlined plans to establish a tax task force made up of experts who would review Canada’s
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WorldApr 08, 2025

Israel Seizes Over 50% of Gaza Territory in Ongoing Conflict

Since the resumption of the war against Hamas last month, Israel has seized more than 50 percent of Gaza. The majority of the territory captured by the Israeli army is located near the Gaza border, where Palestinian homes, farmland, and infrastructure have been severely damaged, making it increasingly difficult for residents to live in the area. Israel has stated that its military actions are temporarily necessary to pressure Hamas into releasing all those taken captive during the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Meanwhile, following a meeting in Washington on Monday, President Dona
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IndiaApr 08, 2025

Shiromani Akali Dal to Announce New President Before Baisakhi

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will announce its new party president on Saturday, just before Baisakhi. The decision was made by the Shiromani Akali Working Committee, which has scheduled the election of the new president for April 12 at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in the Sri Darbar Sahib complex, Amritsar. This announcement was made by senior Akali leader and party spokesperson Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema during a press conference. Following the election of the new president, the Shiromani Akali Dal will also hold a political conference at Talwandi Sabo on April 13.
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WorldApr 08, 2025

China Responds to Trump's Threat of Additional Tariffs

China strongly reacted on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Beijing. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a warning to the U.S., stating that China is prepared to "fight to the end" and will take equal countermeasures to protect its interests. The ministry described the U.S. threat to increase tariffs as a "mistake on top of another," urging that the U.S. should not attempt to blackmail China. The statement further emphasized that China will never accept such actions, and if the U.S. continues down this path, China will respond
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IndiaApr 08, 2025

Late-Night Grenade Attack on BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia’s House

A late-night grenade attack occurred at the residence of former Punjab minister and BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. The entire incident was captured on CCTV. The attackers arrived at the location on an e-rickshaw. Within 12 hours, the police arrested two suspects. The accused have been identified as Ravinder Kumar, a resident of Subhana Road, Garha Jalandhar, and Satish alias Kaka, a resident of Bhargava Camp Jalandhar. Authorities have seized the e-rickshaw used in the attack, and a search is underway for its driver. According to the police, the attack is believed to have been orch
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CanadaApr 08, 2025

Harper Endorses Poilievre at Edmonton Rally

Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper strongly endorsed Pierre Poilievre as Canada's next prime minister during the party's Edmonton rally on Monday night. Harper stated that Canada is in desperate need of change and emphasized that Poilievre will be the leader to guide the country after a decade of Liberal rule. The Edmonton rally, described as the largest of Poilievre's election campaign so far, attracted over 10,000 attendees, according to organizers. Harper spoke to the crowd just 10 minutes before Poilievre took the stage. He acknowledged that Canada is facing historically challe
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AlbertaApr 08, 2025

Alberta builds groundwork for optional provincial police agency for municipalities

Alberta's government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says an independent Alberta service could step in to help address concerns he's heard about the Mounties' staffing shortages and rising costs. If passed, a proposed bill would mean a new agency must operate under a Crown corporation that would be at arm's length from the government. An extra $6 million has been set aside for the agency's leadership team, but Ellis says if the province shifts about
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CanadaApr 08, 2025

Statue of prominent Canadian solider destroyed in Sherwood Park; man facing arson charges

A man has been charged with arson after the memorial statue of a prominent Canadian solider was destroyed in a community east of Edmonton last month. RCMP say the statue of Sam Steele, which was made of wood, was burned on March 21st in Sherwood Park. Police say they arrested a 23-year-old Sherwood Park man shortly after the incident and he is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow. Steele was a key figure in the North-West Mounted Police and the Canadian military in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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CanadaApr 08, 2025

Alberta revamping health-care grants to 'activity-based' hospital funding system

Alberta's government will soon tie public hospital funding to the number and type of procedures performed, a move critics warn won't improve the public system and will only accelerate private delivery. Premier Danielle Smith says the new ``activity-based'' model, expected to be implemented for some surgeries in 2026, will drive costs down by fostering competition among public and private providers who will be rewarded for delivering better results. Smith says it will make the system more efficient, lower wait times, provide more transparency and attract more surgeons to the province. Albert

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BCJul 31, 2026

New Westminster police officers help rescue 15 residents from apartment fire

New Westminster Police Department officers helped rescue 15 residents from a burning apartment building Thursday evening after spotting smoke while working nearby, according to the police department. Police said officers were in the 800 block of 5th Avenue at about 6 p.m. when they became aware of the fire. As they approached the building, they saw several older adults leaning out of windows to avoid the smoke. According to a New Westminster Police Department news release, officers entered the building alongside crews from New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service and assisted 15 residents to sa
BCJul 31, 2026

Coquitlam man faces six firearms charges following Surrey and Coquitlam searches

A 35-year-old Coquitlam man is facing six firearms-related charges after a joint investigation by B.C.'s anti-gang police and the Surrey RCMP Provincial Operations Support Unit. According to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), the investigation began in June. On July 16, officers executed search warrants at two residences in the 11500 block of 141A Street in Surrey and the 4300 block of Quarry Road in Coquitlam. Police said investigators seized several firearms during the searches, including two Beretta handguns. Officers arrested Sadiq Azimali Daya at
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BCJul 31, 2026

Man dies after fleeing Surrey traffic stop, struck by vehicle on Highway 10

A man died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing on foot following a traffic stop in Surrey late Thursday night, according to the Surrey Police Service. Police said an officer stopped a westbound vehicle for a traffic enforcement check at about 11 p.m. in the 15600 block of 56 Avenue, along Highway 10. The driver then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. According to the Surrey Police Service, the man was crossing the roadway when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Surrey police officers, Surrey Fire Service crews and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics attempted life-saving me
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BCJul 31, 2026

Suspect arrested after firearm reported at New Westminster shopping centre

A suspect is facing potential charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm at a patron outside a coffee shop in New Westminster on Wednesday morning, according to the New Westminster Police Department. Police said officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at about 6 a.m. on July 30 after receiving reports that a person had pointed a firearm at someone seated on the patio of a business in the Columbia Square shopping centre. Investigators determined the suspect fled across Columbia Street, passed through a hole in a fence and crossed nearby railway tracks. Officers searched the area with assistance f
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BCJul 31, 2026

B.C. Supreme Court strikes down parts of Mental Health Act allowing treatment without consent

The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that portions of the province's Mental Health Act that allow patients to receive psychiatric treatment without their consent are unconstitutional, giving the provincial government six months to amend the legislation. Justice Lauren Blake found that British Columbia was the only province in Canada where patients could be subjected to psychiatric treatment without an assessment of their decision-making capacity. The court concluded that the provisions violate constitutional protections. The ruling comes as the B.C. government is pursuing plans to expand involunta