BCAug 08, 2022
Two dead in Abbotsford, B.C. after police chase alleged stolen vehicle
Abbotsford police say two people are dead following a police chase Sunday afternoon involving an alleged stolen vehicle. Police say the car was first spotted at about 3 p.m. and then again in a different area just after 4 p.m.They say they knew based on recent information that the vehicle had been involved in a recent violent crime in another jurisdiction and authorized a police pursuit.The service says the vehicle being pursued lost control and crashed.Officers say no civilians or civilian cars were involved in the collision.The female passenger of the vehicle died at the scene, while the mal
BCAug 08, 2022
No damage reported or expected after 4.6 magnitude quake
A minor offshore earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island. Earthquakes Canada said the 4.6 magnitude quake took place Monday just after 12:30 a.m. PDT. It was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres. There are no reports of the quake being felt on land. Earthquakes Canada said the epicentre was 142 kilometres south southwest of Port Alice, or about 348 kilometres west of Victoria. The agency said there are no reports of damage or injuries, and no expectation of a tsunami.
WorldAug 08, 2022
US pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Department of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces.
The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The aid includes additional rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, as well as thousands of artillery rounds, mortar sy
WorldAug 08, 2022
First grain ship from Ukraine arrives in Turkey
The first of the ships to leave Ukraine under a deal to unblock grain supplies and stave off a potential global food crisis arrived at its destination in Turkey on Monday.
The Turkey-flagged Polarnet docked at Derince port in the Gulf of Izmit after setting off from Chornomorsk on Aug. 5 laden with 12,000 tons of corn.
“This sends a message of hope to every family in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia: Ukraine won’t abandon you,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted. “If Russia sticks to its obligations, the ‘grain corridor’ will keep maintaining global food security.”
IndiaAug 08, 2022
MP Raghav Chadha demands justice over Mandeep Kaur suicide
In the representation, the Rajya Sabha MP said that the entire nation was shocked and devastated to hear last week about the unfortunate demise of Mandeep Kaur.
"I urge your good offices to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice and her family's demands regarding bringing her body back to India are met immediately," he stated. "I would also urge your good offices to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice in India for the abuse that continued throughout this truly heart-wrenching saga of abuse," he said.
The Rajya Sabha MP met the Foriegn Minister at his office in Par
WorldAug 08, 2022
Water crisis looms for eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk
A lack of running water in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk means that residents must fill bottles by hand at public pumps throughout the city.
The city's remaining population has adapted to this new way of life. But local officials warn that the coming of winter could set the stage for a humanitarian crisis.
Most of the eastern Donetsk region is without gas for heating and public wells and municipal water pipes are likely to freeze in winter.
The head of the city military administration in nearby Kramatorsk said that this lack of utilities would prompt people to use other means to he
IndiaAug 08, 2022
Bhagwant Mann demands MSP for farmers, says 'happy with NITI Aayog meeting'
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who attended the NITI Aayog's governing council meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, said that he raised the issues of farmers including Minimum Support Price (MSP) while adding that he was happy with the meeting.
Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Mann said, "Today was NITI Aayog's 7th meeting and it was the first for me after becoming the Chief Minister. It is unfortunate that no one has come from Punjab in the last three years. I went with detailed homework today and kept Punjab's issues. The biggest issue was of the variety of crops."
Chief Ministe
AlbertaAug 08, 2022
Police captures inmate who Escape from Buffalo Sage Wellness House Edmonton
An inmate who escaped from a minimum-security healing lodge in Edmonton last summer has been captured.
Correctional Service Canada says Monique Cardinal was apprehended by the Edmonton Police Service on Saturday night.
The CSC says staff from the Buffalo Sage Wellness House observed Cardinal escape on July 8th, 2021, and an arrest warrant was issued.
She was serving a sentence of three years, three months, 20 days for convictions that included breaking and entering, and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
CSC and BSWH will investigate the circumstances of this incident.
AlbertaAug 08, 2022
Province threatens funding cuts to Athabasca University if not comes to the table
Alberta's minister of Advanced Education says he can't help Athabasca University if the online-oriented school won't come to the table.
Demetrios Nicolaides (duh-MEE'-tree-ohs nick-oh-LIE'-dezz) says he is willing to help with whatever the university wants -- including money -- to relocate up to 500 employees to the small town that's the school's namesake.
Nicolaides says he asked earlier this year for a plan from the university to move staff, but says they failed to step up.
The minister says he has little choice but to give the university until the end of this month to agree to the plan, and