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IndiaMay 27, 2022

Vijay Singla sent to 14-day judicial custody by Mohali court

Mohali court on Friday sent former AAP leader and Punjab Health Minister Vijay Singla to 14-day judicial custody. Singla's lawyer HS Dhanoa said, "There will be a trial court for this and we will apply for bail soon after discussing it with the panel." Earlier on Tuesday, Punjab Health Minister Vijay Singla was sacked from the cabinet by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Shortly after which, he was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch. The Punjab Chief Minister said that the AAP has a zero-tolerance policy against corruption. He said that he has sacked Singla from the cabinet and directed Poli
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IndiaMay 27, 2022

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala gets 4 years jail in disproportionate assets case

The Rouse Avenue Court sentenced former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala to four years imprisonment in a disproportionate assets case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court ordered to confiscate four properties of him and also imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh. Special Judge Vikas Dhull on Friday sentenced four years imprisonment to Om Prakash Chautala and ordered immediately to send him to the custody of Tihar Jail. According to the order passed by the court, out of Rs 50 lakh fine amount of Rs 5 lakh would be given to the CBI from that. The court also refused to
WorldMay 27, 2022

Argentina reports case of monkeypox; man traveled from Spain

Argentina reported Latin America's first confirmed case of the monkeypox virus on Friday in a man who recently traveled to Spain. The man, who is from the province of Buenos Aires, has monkeypox but health authorities are waiting to finish sequencing the virus before making the official announcement, said an official in Argentina’s Health Ministry. The official requested anonymity until the official announcement. It is the first time the presence of the virus has been confirmed in Latin America. Authorities have revealed little about the patient beyond saying he traveled to Spain from April
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WorldMay 27, 2022

Texas gunman was arrested 4 years ago for planning school shooting: Lawmaker

The 18-year-old suspected gunman in the Texas elementary school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead was arrested four years ago for planning a school shooting, Congressman Tony Gonzales said on Friday. "The shooter was arrested years ago, four years ago, for having this plan for basically saying, you know, when I'm a senior in 2022, I am going to shoot up a school," Gonzales said on Fox News. "Something fell between the cracks between then and now to allow this to happen." Authorities previously claimed that alleged shooter Salvador Ramos had no known criminal history. Howeve
AlbertaMay 27, 2022

Alberta justice minister demands answers from Edmonton on crime

Alberta's justice minister says the city of Edmonton is failing to keep people safe from violent crime, particularly on public transit, and he's ordering Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to provide answers. Tyler Shandro has told Sohi in a letter that he is invoking his powers under the province's Police Act to demand a report within two weeks on what the city will do to arrest a spike in serious crime. He says the province is responsible for ensuring people receive effective police services and Edmonton residents are not getting that. The mayor of Edmonton Amarjeet Sohi says the problems are directly link
AlbertaMay 27, 2022

Alberta Finance Minister Toews not ruling out run for UCP leadership

Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews is not ruling out a run to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative party leader and premier. Toews says there would be a number of factors to consider, including what the rules of the race will be. But he says interest in the leadership race can be good for the party and the province. The party is working on the logistics of the race, but the vote is not expected for months. Two other cabinet ministers _ Rajan Sawhney and Jason Nixon _have also said they are considering running. U-C-P backbencher Brian Jean and former Wildrose party Leader Danielle Smi
AlbertaMay 27, 2022

Spring session of the Alberta legislature wraps up

Alberta's legislature has wrapped up a tumultuous spring sitting, which may be followed by a new premier when politicians return to the house this fall. Government House Leader Jason Nixon says the United Conservative government delivered on a range of issues,.There was more money for health care, a cut to the province's portion of gasoline taxes, and a balanced budget for the first time in years. The Opposition N-D-P says the sitting will be remembered for the government failing to offer substantive relief on sharply rising energy and food costs. The sitting was overshadowed last week by the
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IndiaMay 27, 2022

WhatsApp chats hold 'no value', says NCB chief as Aryan Khan gets clean chit in drugs case

Dropping the drugs charges against Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan on Friday, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), SN Pradhan said WhatsApp chats without physical evidence hold "no value". He said that a person can talk about anything on WhatsApp, but without physical existence, it's not complete evidence. "There should be physical corroboration of WhatsApp chat. Courts have clarified that WhatsApp chat, in itself, holds no value. You can talk about anything on WhatsApp but if not corroborated with physical evidence, it's not complete evidence," the NCB head told media persons.
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CanadaMay 27, 2022

Man dead after interaction with police in east Toronto; school lockdowns lifted

Toronto police say a man has died after an interaction with officers during which a police gun was fired. Police Chief James Ramer says officers were called to the city's east end around 1 p.m. on reports of a person with a gun. He says officers were confronted by an individual, and that person is now dead. Ramer declined to give more details, citing an investigation by the province's police watchdog. Police tweeted earlier Thursday that they had found the man and one of their firearms had been discharged. The Toronto District School Board said four schools near Maberley Crescent and Oxhorn R

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BCOct 24, 2025

Two Vancouver men charged after CFSEU-BC investigation targets fentanyl trafficking network

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia says two Vancouver men are facing multiple drug trafficking charges after a months-long investigation that disrupted an organized network accused of distributing fentanyl and other illicit substances across the Lower Mainland. The investigation began in February 2024 after CFSEU-BC’s Anti-Trafficking Task Force identified a suspect believed to be supplying large amounts of fentanyl and other drugs through a coordinated network. On October 2, 2024, police executed search warrants at two homes in the region, seizing more than thr
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BCOct 24, 2025

Man found not criminally responsible in 2023 Vancouver Chinatown festival stabbings

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled that a man who stabbed three people during a Vancouver Chinatown festival in 2023 is not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder. Justice Eric Gottardi delivered the decision Friday, saying the law does not convict people for acts committed while they are mentally ill. The ruling concerns 67-year-old Blair Donnelly, whose trial heard he believed he was acting under divine instruction when he carried out the attack last September. Court testimony showed Donnelly had asked the Holy Spirit for a sign not to proceed, but said he “wanted to obey God”
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AlbertaOct 24, 2025

Alberta pays $95 million to settle another coal policy lawsuit, total payouts near $240 million

The Alberta government has agreed to pay $95 million to Evolve Power, resolving another lawsuit linked to the province’s reversal of its coal policy. The latest settlement brings total payouts to almost $240 million, following a $143 million agreement reached earlier this year with another mining company. According to a notice to shareholders, Evolve Power will return two coal leases to the province as part of the deal. The company said the agreement represents the best possible outcome and that its board will soon determine dividends for shareholders. Energy Minister Brian Jean’s office c
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BCOct 24, 2025

Fraser Valley hospital begins $4.95M MRI upgrade to improve diagnostic access

Patients across the Fraser Valley will soon benefit from faster and more accurate diagnostic imaging as Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre undergoes a $4.95 million upgrade to its MRI unit. The project aims to enhance imaging quality and reduce wait times for residents needing critical scans. During the construction period, a mobile MRI unit will remain on site to ensure uninterrupted service. The hospital’s existing MRI scanner, which has surpassed its expected lifespan, will be fully refurbished using its original magnet – the most energy-intensive component to produce – wh
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CanadaOct 24, 2025

Statistics Canada delays trade data release as U.S. government shutdown halts information flow

Statistics Canada says it is postponing the release of Canada’s international trade figures due to a lack of data from the United States, where a government shutdown has disrupted operations at the U.S. Census Bureau. The federal agency said it normally depends on U.S. import data to calculate Canadian export volumes but has not received updated information since the shutdown began in early October over a budget standoff in Congress. As a result, trade statistics for September, originally scheduled for publication on November 4, will be delayed. Statistics Canada said it will not be able to