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AlbertaMay 23, 2022

43 CP train cars derail near southern Alberta town

Mounties in Alberta say traffic is being rerouted and cleanup is underway after 43 train cars carrying potash derailed Sunday morning. RCMP say no one was injured after the westbound Canadian Pacific Railway train left its track at around 8 a.m. near the southern Alberta town of Fort Macleod. RCMP said the incident happened about 8:15 a.m. along Highway 3, between Range Road 251 and Range Road 252, about 170 kilometres south of Calgary. No injuries were reported. A police news release says there is no danger to the public. Firefighters and CP crew members are on the scene.RCMP is asking peopl
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BCMay 21, 2022

No suspect cases or contacts of monkeypox under investigation in B.C. at this time

BC health officials say an investigation has determined there are no known cases of monkeypox in the province. Canada's chief public health officer said earlier today that a couple dozen people were under investigation for the viral disease, including a few contacts in BC. But a statement from Provincial Health Services Authority and the BC Centre for Disease Control says officials interviewed two possible contacts in B-C and determined they had not been exposed. Monkeypox is typically milder but similar to the now-eradicated smallpox virus, and can cause fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaus
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BCMay 21, 2022

Man faces multiple charges stemming from alleged groping

Surrey RCMP is advising the public that charges have been laid after a man allegedly inappropriately touched a child in a store on Sunday evening. On May 15, 2022, at 8:30 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a report that a man had groped a 3-year-old child in a store located in the 12400-block of 88 Avenue. The child’s father along with other bystanders kept the suspect on scene until police arrived.Upon arrival, police spoke with witnesses, reviewed CCTV from the store and arrested the suspect. The man was later released with a court date while the investigation continued.Surrey RCMP Special Victim
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BCMay 21, 2022

Missing Richmond person found deceased

Richmond RCMP is saddened to report that missing 64 year old Nedunchellian Vasse Pushparaj has been found deceased. The man was found dead on May 19, 2022 in the 6800 block of Miller Rd. This incident is not considered suspicious.The Richmond RCMP would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.
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CanadaMay 20, 2022

Gasoline prices in Canada decline slightly

Gasoline prices in Canada have declined slightly just before the start of the May long weekend. Fuel price tracking service GasBuddy-dot-com says the average retail price at the pump across Canada this morning was $1.99 per litre. It's the first time the Canadian average gas price has dropped back below two-dollars-per-litre since first hitting that milestone on Tuesday. GasBuddy says it expects gas prices in Canada could continue to rise in the coming weeks, with summer demand potentially sending prices even higher.
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CanadaMay 20, 2022

Trudeau pledges more action on cybersecurity following decision to ban Huawei from 5G

A day after the federal Liberals banned Chinese firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE from helping build Canada's 5G networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says more must be done to secure critical systems against threats. Trudeau says the government is working closely with big financial institutions as well as other companies across the country to protect vital networks from malicious attackers. Speaking to reporters today, he says Canada will do more, whether through legislation, new spending or better and stronger partnerships. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Thursday the governme
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BCMay 20, 2022

Monkeypox poses low risk to Canada, public health agency investigating about 20 cases

Canada's top public health officials say the risk posed by monkeypox is low, but nearly everyone in the country is susceptible because routine vaccination against smallpox ended decades ago. The first two cases of the virus in Canada were confirmed in Quebec on Thursday, but chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says a couple dozen possible cases are being investigated and the federal public health agency still does not know how widespread it might be. Monkeypox is typically milder but in the same family of viruses as the now-eradicated smallpox, and can cause fever, headache, muscle ac
WorldMay 20, 2022

3 Italians, 1 Togolese abducted in southern Mali, says mayor

Armed men have abducted an Italian family and their Togolese domestic worker in southern Mali, an official said Friday, the latest attack to target Westerners in the volatile West African country. Chaka Coulibaly, mayor of the small town of Sincina, told The Associated Press that the men had broken into the home of the Christian missionary couple on Thursday night. The Italian couple are Jehovah's Witnesses and were working to set up a church in the commune, a member of Mali’s small Christian community said. Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio was following developments, the foreign minis
IndiaMay 20, 2022

Centre alerts NCDC, ICMR on monkeypox : Sources

Issuing an alert to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Central government has asked them to keep a close watch on the monkeypox situation, in wake of a rapid spurt of cases abroad, and send samples of symptomatic travellers to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for further investigation. "Keep a close watch on monkeypox situation abroad. Send samples (to NIV, Pune) only in such cases where people display certain specific symptoms. Not samples of sick passengers," sources told ANI. Monkeypox passes from infected anima

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BCNov 27, 2025

Police examine shooting that damaged home in north Surrey

Surrey Police Service and the Surrey RCMP’s Provincial Operations Support Unit say they are reviewing evidence after shots were fired at a home in the Fraser Heights area early Thursday morning. Officers were called around 3:05 am to a residence near 112 Street and 153A Street, where they confirmed the house had been struck by gunfire. Police say no one was hurt. The General Investigation Unit with the RCMP support unit has taken over the file and is gathering surveillance footage and witness statements. Investigators are also checking whether the incident may connect to other recent police
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Mission RCMP seeks public assistance after violent home invasion and weapons theft

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Ottawa and Alberta sign agreement on West Coast pipeline, propose path to revisiting B.C. tanker limits

The federal government and Alberta have signed a new memorandum of understanding that lays out a framework for advancing an oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast, while also opening the door to potential changes to British Columbia’s tanker restrictions. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith formalized the agreement at a ceremony in Calgary on Thursday, describing it as a step toward defining the project as one of national interest under the Building Canada Act. Under the terms released by officials, Ottawa says it would be prepared to adjust the West Coast tanker ban
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IndiaNov 27, 2025

Akal Takht acting Jathedar meets family of slain Jalandhar teen, calls for strongest penalties

The acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, met with the family of a 13-year-old girl who was killed during an alleged attempted sexual assault in Jalandhar, urging authorities to pursue the maximum punishment allowed under law. The visit comes as community members continue to express concern about the handling of the case. During the meeting, the Jathedar offered prayers for the victim and received a detailed account of the events from the family. He assured them that the Panth’s highest temporal seat, along with the broader Sikh community, supports the family as the