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AlbertaFeb 06, 2024

Danielle Smith to visit Washington tomorrow

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is going on a visit to Washington tomorrow. His visit is going to be very important. Meanwhile, he will meet with the industry leader of America and try to get new deals for Alberta. Premier Smith will also promote Alberta's energy sector on this visit. In a statement, Smith said that Alberta has always been a partner of Erica and that both have similar goals in the energy sector. It is worth noting that the US has been a major trading partner of Alberta and Alberta has also been a major export of the US. In 2022, Alberta exported $141.3 billion to the United
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WorldFeb 06, 2024

Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says

A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results ofthe 2020 election, rejecting the former president’s claims that he isimmune from prosecution. The decision marks the second time in as many months that judges have spurnedTrump’s immunity argumentsand held that he can be prosecuted for actions undertaken while in the White House and in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021, whena mob of his supportersstormed the U.S. Capitol. But it also sets the stage for additional appeals from the Republican ex-president that could reach the
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IndiaFeb 06, 2024

Punjab government's big announcement, NOC condition on registries will end

The Punjab government has decided to abolish the condition of NOC for registration of any type of land-property. Bhagwant Mann said that this decision was taken after consultation with the common people and it will benefit the people. He said that due to lack of NOC, there was a hurdle in the process of registration of land and property which caused problems to the common man. The government said more details about the new decision would be shared soon.
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BCFeb 06, 2024

Three auto theft convictions should mean three years in prison: Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says repeat car thieves should not be allowed to serve their sentence "in their living room watching Netflix." Poilievre released a new policy today that insists the current Liberal government goes too easy on people who steal cars. He says a Conservative government would make sure auto thieves spend at least three years in prison if they are convicted for a third time, and ban house arrest for those convicted of an indictable offence. Indictable offences are the ones prosecutors consider to be more serious crimes. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says auto t
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CanadaFeb 06, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surrounded in a new controversy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been embroiled in a new controversy. The leader of the opposition party, Pierre Polivray, has attacked Trudeau over the Nazi soldier Yaroslav Hanka, who was invited during the visit of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to Canada. Polivray said Justin Trudeau had been saying for months that only Speaker Anthony Rota was responsible for inviting Hanka, but now it has come to light that Trudeau's office invited the former Hitler soldier during the president's visit to Ukraine. was Zelensky came to Canada in September last year and during this time he a
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IndiaFeb 06, 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge will come to Punjab on February 11

Amid the ongoing factionalism in the Punjab Congress, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge is reaching Samrala on February 11, where he will address party leaders and workers. All the leaders have been ordered to be present for this convention. Along with this, the Congress will also start the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in the state. At the same time, there is still suspense about whether Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has distanced himself from the party, will join the meeting called by Congress National President Kharge at Sarmala in Ludhiana or not.
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BCFeb 05, 2024

Surrey Police Service Deploys More Frontline Officers

Surrey Police Service is deploying 11 more police officers for frontline policing for the safety of city residents.With this, the total number of Surrey Police Service officers in the city has increased to 200.Among the newly deployed officers are four sergeants and seven constables, who have good experience in frontline policing.This is the first batch of officers deployed by the Surrey Police Service in 2024 and will continue to be deployed this year for policing change.Surrey Police Service also hopes to be approved soon to deploy its own staff sergeants and inspectors to support frontline
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WorldFeb 05, 2024

King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace says. The palace says the cancer is not related to the king’s recent treatment for a benign prostate condition. It did not say what form of cancer the 75-year-old monarch has. It said Charles “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible.”
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IndiaFeb 05, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira reached the High Court after receiving threats

Senior leader of Punjab Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira is receiving death threats from gangsters. Seeing this, Khaira has approached the Punjab-Haryana High Court. Khaira has filed an application in the court and said that he has been threatened with death by gangster Arsh Dalla, who is hiding in Canada. Khaira has demanded the return of his licensed weapon from the government keeping in mind self-defense. The High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government in this case and sought its response and the next hearing has been fixed on February 14.

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WorldJun 22, 2026

Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo rise to 1,003, death toll reaches 254

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,003, with approximately 254 deaths reported since the outbreak began, according to the country's Health Ministry. In a statement issued Sunday, the ministry said 100 people in Ituri province have recovered from the disease since the outbreak was declared on May 15, 2026. Another 365 patients remain hospitalized or are being treated in isolation centres. Health officials said tracing people who have come into contact with infected patients remains the biggest challenge in containing the outbreak. Accordin
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CanadaJun 22, 2026

Three dead, including police officer, in Montreal shooting during operation targeting armed suspect

A Montreal police officer, an armed suspect and a civilian were killed during a shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood on Monday while police were attempting to apprehend an armed individual. A second officer was taken to hospital in critical condition. According to the Montreal Police Service, officers were carrying out an operation involving an armed suspect when a violent confrontation broke out. Police have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting and said the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities issued an emergency alert through
WorldJun 22, 2026

13 killed, dozens injured in explosion at Qatar LNG facility

At least 13 people were killed and 66 others injured after an explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex on Sunday evening, according to Qatari authorities. Officials said the blast occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility and was caused by a technical malfunction. Emergency crews responded to the scene and an investigation into the incident has been launched. The explosion happened as operations at parts of the gas complex were being resumed following disruptions linked to an Iranian attack in March. Authorities have not released details about the specific sec
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CanadaJun 22, 2026

Ottawa reverses course on some 'lost Canadian' citizenship certificate cancellations

The federal government has reinstated the citizenship status of some "lost Canadians" just days after ordering them to surrender newly issued citizenship certificates and return their Canadian passports. According to letters shared with The Canadian Press, several individuals who had been told earlier this month that their proof of citizenship was under review received new correspondence over the weekend confirming their citizenship claims remain valid after what Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada described as a "thorough review." The department previously said that "a few dozen" peo
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BCJun 22, 2026

B.C. records more than 300 wildfires so far this season, most now extinguished

More than 300 wildfires have been recorded in British Columbia since April 1, with most of them now extinguished, according to the BC Wildfire Service and provincial officials. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said there are currently 20 active wildfires across the province. Five of those fires were reported within the past 24 hours. According to Parmar, 14 of the active fires were caused by human activity, while four were sparked by lightning. The causes of the remaining two fires are still under investigation. Data from the BC Wildfire Service shows that 333 wildfires have been recorded in Briti