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BCJun 03, 2024

Vancouver driver arrested after crashing into vehicles, narrowly missing pedestrians

Vancouver police say they are recommending multiple dangerous driving and impaired driving charges for a man who crashed his car into several other vehicles and nearly hit pedestrians downtown last week. They say the driver of a white Mercedes allegedly "smashed into and sideswiped" a grey Mazda CX5 on Alberni Street around 10 p.m. on Friday. They allege he then accelerated through the Bute Street intersection, jumping a curb and nearly hitting pedestrians before crashing into a bike rack and street sign and splitting a tree in half. Vancouver Police say the driver then crashed into three othe
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CanadaJun 03, 2024

Trudeau pitches strong ties to Mexico's new leader Claudia Sheinbaum amid U.S. tumult

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming the election of Mexico's next president, Claudia Sheinbaum, and pitching closer ties between the two counties as they ponder the future of North American relations. Mexicans elected Sheinbaum as their first female president Sunday, and in October she will replace Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador. The election comes three months after the Liberals reimposed a visa requirement for Mexican visitors over concerns that the 2016 lifting of the requirement led to a rise in ineligible refugee claims and human smuggling into the U.S. The two countries will be par
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BCJun 03, 2024

B.C. RCMP, Squamish Search and Rescue looking for missing climbers

A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says an "active search" is underway for three experienced mountaineers who have been missing since Friday. Christy Allan says in an interview that the climbers were last seen Friday morning on Atwell Peak, located on the southern edge of Mount Garibaldi. She says the organization was contacted Friday night by the RCMP to help search for the overdue mountaineers. Allan says the climbers, who have not yet been identified, were last seen in "really complex and remote terrain." She says members would usually access the region by air
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IndiaJun 03, 2024

The results of 543 seats across the country including 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab will be released tomorrow

The results of 543 seats across the country including 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab are going to be released tomorrow. At the same time, in all the exit polls that have come before, the ruling BJP-led alliance NDA is expected to get a big victory. Most exit polls have predicted a return of the NDA with a victory of more than 350 seats. At the same time, News 24-Today Chanakya NDA. It is estimated to get more than 400 seats. The Congress-aligned opposition has rejected the survey and said India Alliance will win 295 seats. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had accused Home Minister Amit Shah of cal
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IndiaJun 03, 2024

The resignation of Sheetal Angural who rebelled from the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the BJP was accepted

Sheetal Angural, MLA from Jalandhar West of Punjab, has received a big blow. Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwa has accepted his resignation, Angural had applied to withdraw his resignation as soon as the elections were over. Along with this, the Jalandhar West seat has now become vacant. It may be mentioned that Sheetal Angural left the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the BJP on March 27, but as soon as the Lok Sabha elections ended, she left the Bharatiya Janata Party and removed the 'Modi da Parivar' tag from her social media page. put on When asked if he is still with the BJP, Angural refu
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Exit poll: Congress may win 6-8 seats in Punjab

The exit poll for the Punjab Lok Sabha elections 2024 was announced on Saturday. According to exit poll predictions by ABP Cvoter, AAP is likely to get 3-5 seats and SAD is poised to get 0 seats. Meanwhile, it predicted 1-3 seats for BJP and 6-8 seats for Congress. While Matrize and P MARQ predicted 1-4 seats for SAD and Two for others. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress had bagged eight of the 13 Lok Sabha seats with a voteshare of 40.12%. The SAD and the BJP, then fighting as allies, won two seats each with a vote share of 9.63 and 27.76%, respectively. The Aam Aadmi Party was dec
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

An APRO employee posted on duty in the polling staff died

In the midst of the elections in Jalandhar, an interesting news has come out from Nakodar. There has been news of the death of an APRO employee posted on duty in the polling staff at Nakodar. The deceased has been identified as Surinder Kumar, who is said to be a resident of Jalandhar. According to the information received, Surinder Kumar was on duty in Muhammad Bali School at booth number 85 of Nakodar. Surinder Kumar's health suddenly deteriorated while on duty. On the spot, he was taken to a hospital in Jalandhar, where the doctors declared him dead.
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Exit Poll: NDA To Get Over 350 Seats, INDIA Bloc 125-150

Most exit polls are predicting the return of NDA with winning over 350 seats. This will be historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. INDIA bloc will be left far behind. India News- D-Dynamics, Republic Bharat- Matrize, Jan ki baat, Republic TV - P MARQ and India News poll strait are predicting a return of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, winning over 350 seats, with the Opposition’s INDIA bloc managing somewhere between 125 and 150. In 2019, an average of 13 exit polls put the NDA’s combined tally at 306 and the UPA’s at 120 underestimating the NDA’s performance, whic
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: 55.20 percent voting in Punjab till 5 pm

Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 55.20 per cent as of 5 pm. There are 13 lok sabha seats in punjab. INDIA bloc allies — the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — are contesting separately while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are contesting the Lok Sabha polls on their own for the first time since 1996.

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CanadaAug 22, 2026

U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports Take Effect; PM Carney Warns of Dollar-for-Dollar Hit

U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports went into effect early Saturday morning after Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade negotiations just minutes before the midnight deadline. ​"I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada’s negotiators to return to Ottawa," Prime Minister Mark Carney said. "Last-minute changes in the U.S.-proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal. Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses." ​In a statement released Friday night, U.S.
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BCAug 21, 2026

18-year-old shooting suspect turns himself in to Burnaby RCMP

A suspect wanted in connection with a December 2025 shooting in North Burnaby has turned himself in to authorities. Burnaby RCMP said officers responded on Dec. 19, 2025, to a report of a shooting near Phillips Avenue and Woodbrook Place. A man was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was taken to hospital for treatment. The RCMP’s Investigative Support Team took over the investigation. On Dec. 25, charges were laid and an arrest warrant was issued for 18-year-old Ronin Tajali. Tajali has since surrendered to police and remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing. Police thanked the public
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AlbertaAug 21, 2026

Leaders Condemn Nanaksar Gurdwara Attack, Call for Action Against Anti-Sikh Hate

Federal NDP MP for Edmonton Strathcona Heather McPherson, along with leaders from across the country, has strongly condemned the attack at Nanaksar Gurdwara Sahib and expressed solidarity with the Sikh community. They called for a full investigation into the incident, urging authorities to take the growing anti-Sikh hatred in Canada seriously and implement stronger measures to protect places of worship. McPherson said everyone has the right to practise their religion freely and that such violent attacks are unacceptable under any circumstances. Meanwhile, Surrey-Newton MP Sukh Dhaliwal express
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BCAug 21, 2026

Poilievre Warns Accepting U.S. Tariffs Could Devastate Canada’s Industrial Sector

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has lashed out at the Liberal government during ongoing Canada-U.S. trade talks in Washington, warning that accepting unilateral U.S. tariffs could devastate Canada’s industrial sector. Speaking to reporters in Kitchener, Ontario, Poilievre strongly criticized the proposed 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. He said that if Canada accepts such discriminatory terms, major Canadian businesses and factories could leave the country, causing long-term damage to the Canadian economy. Taking aim at Prime Minister Mark Carney, Poilievre said Car
AlbertaAug 21, 2026

Edmonton Nanaksar Gurdwara Stabbing Leaves Two Injured, Suspect Arrested

A stabbing incident at Nanaksar Gurdwara Sahib in Edmonton early Friday morning left two people injured. Police have arrested a suspect at the scene. According to police, the incident occurred at around 5:08 a.m. at the gurdwara located near 14 Street and Horsehills Road. The two injured individuals were treated at the scene, and their injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Police are questioning the arrested suspect, while officers continue their investigation in and around the gurdwara to ensure the safety of the congregation. Meanwhile, the World Sikh Organization of Canada said in