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CanadaFeb 12, 2024

In the coming days, the temperature in Calgary will be minus

Temperatures are going to drop to minus in Calgary in the coming days. Temperatures will drop from Tuesday to Friday. According to Environment Canada, snow is possible in southern Alberta on Monday night. Queen Elizabeth II and Highway 2 corridor communities will see more snow than areas east of the highway. For the past few days, there were news about the melting of snow in the mountains, due to which the snow sports had to be canceled and now the increase in cold is a relief. On Tuesday, the temperature may be -4 degrees Celsius during the day and -13 degrees Celsius during the night. Fro
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WorldFeb 12, 2024

The Israeli military says it has rescued 2 hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip

The Israeli military said it rescued two hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip early Monday. It identified the men as Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70. It said both men were kidnapped by Hamas militants from Kibbutz Nir Yizhak in the Oct. 7 cross-border attack that started the 4-month Israel-Hamas war. The rescue took place in the southern border town of Rafah.The army says both men are in good medical condition.They are among the 136 hostages that Israel says remain in Hamas captivity.
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IndiaFeb 12, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu did not join the Samrala rally

Former state president of Punjab Congress Navjot Singh Sidhu did not attend the rally of Congress National President Mallikarujan Kharge in Samrala yesterday. Except for Sidhu, the entire leadership of Punjab Congress was present in this rally. Earlier, Sidhu had also stayed away from the meetings held under the chairmanship of Punjab Congress affairs in-charge Devendra Yadav. Reports say that the day after the rally, the Sidhu faction has written a letter to the Congress high command, in which the Samrala rally has been described as a failure. It says that only around two hundred people we
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BCFeb 12, 2024

RCMP locate vehicle involved in fatal hit and run in Courtenay, B.C.

Mounties in British Columbia's Comox Valley say they have found the vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit and run earlier this week. They say officers responded to a report of an injured cyclist around 11 p.m. Thursday on the Comox Valley Parkway near Minto Road in Courtenay. Police say paramedics and firefighters also attended the scene and provided emergency first aid to the man, but he later died of his injuries in hospital. The RCMP says the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation and found the vehicle. Police did not disclose whether a person had b
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IndiaFeb 12, 2024

SIT sent summons to Bikram Singh Majithia

The Special Investigation Team investigating the case related to the drug trafficking of crores of rupees in Punjab has sent summons to the senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal Bikram Majithia for re-interrogation. The investigation team has ordered him to appear for questioning on February 15. The Special Investigation Team headed by the new DIG of Patiala Range Harcharan Singh Bhullar will interrogate him for the second time. Before this, about four people close to Majithia have also been questioned.
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CanadaFeb 12, 2024

Trudeau's former MP filed a case against the Attorney General of Ontario

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former MP Raj Grewal has sued the RCMP and Ontario's attorney general for $50-million in damages. He has filed this case last year in connection with his acquittal by the Ontario Court of the two charges of breach of trust, in which he was charged with abuse of political office. Grewal was accused of taking money to cover gambling losses to work on immigration files and to have two Brampton-area businessmen join the prime minister's program during Trudeau's 2018 visit to India. The Ontario Superior Court dismissed both breach of trust charges in March last ye
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WorldFeb 12, 2024

After the elections in Pakistan, the counting of votes has been completed

After the elections in Pakistan, the counting of votes has been completed. No party could get the figure of 134 i.e. majority. Despite the lapse of 80 hours, the Election Commission is yet to officially announce the results, while former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stepped up efforts for a coalition government. On the other hand, some of the 101 independent candidates who won with the support of Imran Khan's party PTI have switched sides and started going with Nawaz. 5 independent candidates joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz which won 75 seats on Monday. Nawaz's party is in talks
IndiaFeb 12, 2024

The Haryana government has sealed the borders with Punjab

In view of the march of farmers from Punjab to Delhi, the Haryana government has sealed the borders with Punjab and imposed Section 144 for a month to prevent the gathering of crowds in Delhi. Meanwhile, a meeting of farmers' leaders and Union ministers is being held in Chandigarh this evening before tomorrow's Delhi march of 26 farmers' organizations of Punjab and Haryana. If this meeting is not successful, then Joginder Singh Ugrahan, leader of Bharatiya Kisan Union Ugrahan and Harinder Singh, leader of Bharatiya Kisan Union Lakhowal, have also announced Bharat Bandh on February 16.
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CanadaFeb 09, 2024

Poilievre Criticizes Trudeau Government on Housing and Public Safety in Connect FM Interview

In an exclusive interview conducted by Connect FM host Vijay Saini at the Surrey studio, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sharply criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying living conditions in Canada have worsened during his eight years in office. Poilievre targeted federal housing and immigration policies, arguing they are fuelling a crisis of affordability and access. “Canadians are working harder, paying more, and getting less. That is the direct result of this government’s approach,” he said. The Conservative leader also pointed to rising public safety concerns, noting rep

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WorldJan 28, 2026

Trump warns Iran of possible military action as nuclear talks stall

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a renewed warning to Iran, saying time is running out for Tehran to decide on a nuclear agreement, while raising the prospect of American military action if talks fail. The comments add fresh tension to already strained relations between the two countries. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said a large U.S. naval force is moving toward Iran. He claimed the deployment is bigger than a previous fleet sent toward Venezuela and suggested it could act with speed and force if required. The White House has not released further details ab
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BCJan 28, 2026

Man arrested after 11-hour barricade incident at Granville Street hotel

Vancouver Police say a man has been taken into custody following an hours-long barricade situation at a hotel in the city’s downtown core that prompted a large emergency response and temporary safety concerns along Granville Street. Police were called to the Regal Hotel shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday following reports that a person was throwing objects from a third-floor window onto the sidewalk below. Officers say the situation escalated when the individual barricaded himself inside a hotel room after police arrived. More than 50 Vancouver Police officers were deployed during the incident
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BCJan 28, 2026

Seniors advocate warns B.C. long-term care system falling behind growing demand

British Columbia is facing a widening gap between the number of seniors needing long-term care and the availability of publicly funded spaces, according to a new report from the province’s seniors advocate. The findings raise concerns about whether the health care system is prepared for the rapid growth of the aging population. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt says demand for long-term care has risen far faster than capacity since 2019. His office’s 2025 Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory shows the number of long-term care beds has increased by about five per cent over that period, wh
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CanadaJan 28, 2026

Surrey police seek public help to locate missing 38-year-old man

Surrey Police Service, working alongside the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit, is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 38-year-old man who has been reported missing. Huy Tien Nguyen, also known as Tommy Nguyen, was last seen around 8:30 a.m. on January 23 in the 15500 block of 109 Avenue in Surrey. Police say there has been no contact with him since that time, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. Nguyen is described as an Asian male, standing approximately five feet five inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. He may have been wearing a blue and black camo
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WorldJan 28, 2026

Man detained after spraying substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar town hall in Minneapolis

A man was restrained and removed from a public meeting in Minneapolis after allegedly spraying an unknown substance toward U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar during a town hall event Tuesday evening. Video from the scene shows the individual being tackled to the ground by attendees as Omar was speaking to constituents. Witnesses in the audience reacted with alarm, with one person heard saying the man had sprayed something toward the congresswoman. Omar was not visibly injured and continued with the town hall after the man was escorted out of the room. The incident occurred shortly after Omar sharp