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IndiaJun 11, 2021

Court seeks Tihar's response on terror accused claiming he was forced to chant Jai Shri Ram by inmates

A Special NIA Court of Delhi on Friday seeks Tihar Jail authority's response on an application of terror accused claiming that he was beaten up by other inmates inside the jail premises and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and sought appropriate direction to the superintendent to look into the matter.Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh sought a report from respondent Tihar Authority on the allegations made in the application and fixed the matter for June 14.In the application filed by advocates MS Khan and Quasar Khan, the counsel told the court that the accused, Rashid Zafar, was beaten up and forc
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WorldJun 11, 2021

Wife of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads guilty to US charges

The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin ``El Chapo'' Guzman has pleaded guilty to charges in the U.S. that alleged she helped her husband run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire. Emma Coronel Aispuro pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to three criminal charges. Those include knowingly and willfully conspiring to distribute heroin, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine. She also pleaded guilty to a money laundering conspiracy charge and engaging in transactions with a foreign narcotics trafficker. Her lawyer described her as a ``very minimal participant'' in her husband's drug empire.
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BCJun 11, 2021

Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. on track to ease more restrictions next week

British Columbia's top doctor says she's confident more COVID-19 restrictions can be lifted next week as planned due to dramatic declines in cases and because the person-to-person transmission rate has dropped. Dr. Bonnie Henry says fewer infections reflect the power of vaccines, with nearly 73 per cent of eligible residents aged 12 and up having had their first shot. However, only about eight per cent of those 18 and over have received both doses of a vaccine as the province pushes for more people to register for a second shot. B.C. is expected to move to the second of its four-step reopenin
BCJun 10, 2021

Bulk fentanyl and methamphetamine seized by Surrey Gang Enforcement Team

A bulk quantity of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine has been seized by the Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team (SGET) as the result of a traffic stop in Cloverdale.On June 8, 2021 at 6:50 pm, SGET conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle for a motor vehicle infraction in the area of 176 Street and Fraser Highway. As they interacted with the driver, officers saw evidence of weapons possession, and the driver was arrested.Further investigation led to the seizure of a holster, two starter pistols, a large canister of bear mace, multiple knives, and $1200 in cash. Officers also located and seiz
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CanadaJun 10, 2021

New Brunswick MP Jenica Atwin crosses floor from Greens to Liberals; Green Leader Annamie Paul says she is disappointed

New Brunswick MP Jenica Atwin has shocked the Green Party by announcing she is crossing the House of Commons floor and joining Justin Trudeau's Liberals. Green Leader Annamie Paul says she is disappointed, but cannot control the decisions of others.Annamie Paul says she takes Atwin at her word that the decision was not a result of her leadership. The defection leaves the Green party with just two lawmakers in the House of Commons. Atwin made history in the October 2019 general election when she became the first Green MP to be elected east of British Columbia. Atwin says a big factor in her dec
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BCJun 10, 2021

Police in Surrey seize imitation firearms and pre-packaged Fentanyl

Surrey RCMP frontline officers seized seven imitation firearms and large amount of suspected fentanyl following a recent traffic stop in Whalley.On June 4, 2021 at 4:40 pm, Surrey RCMP frontline officers conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle for a motor vehicle act investigation, in the area of 94 Avenue and King George Boulevard. During their interaction with the driver, the officers observed items consistent with drug trafficking and arrested the driver and passenger.Further investigation led to the seizure of seven imitation firearms, a pistol magazine with live ammunition, a sword, and a
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BCJun 10, 2021

Burnaby RCMP’s Drug Section seizes drugs, weapons and cash

After a months-long investigation into a drug organization associated to Lower Mainland gangs, Burnaby RCMP’s Drug Section has made a significant seizure of drugs, weapons and cash. With the assistance of Strike Force and the Community Response Team, Burnaby RCMP’s Drug Section executed a residential search warrant, which led to the arrest of a Coquitlam resident and numerous seizures. Some of the items seized were multiple ounces of suspected cocaine and fentanyl likely bound for street-level trafficking, as well as approximately $15,000 in cash, a high-end vehicle, several weapons, and
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CanadaJun 10, 2021

Case of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London, Ont., adjourned to next week

The accused in Sunday's deadly attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario made his first court appearance today. Nathaniel Veltman made a brief virtual appearance to face four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder before his case was adjourned until Monday. Veltman says he's still in the process of retaining a lawyer. Relatives have identified the dead as 46 year old Salman Afzaal, his 44 year old wife Madiha Salman, their 15 year old daughter Yumna Salman and her 74 year old grandmother, Talat Afzaal. The couple's nine year old son, Fayez, was seriously wounded bu
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BCJun 09, 2021

B.C. reports 148 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia. "Today, we are reporting that 74.5% of all adults in B.C. and 72.4% of those 12 and older have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In total, 3,749,758 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 390,264 of which are second doses."We have had 148 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 145,843 cases in British Columbia."Of the new cases, 23 are in

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WorldAug 22, 2025

Rollover crash involving tour bus on the New York Thruway leaves multiple dead, others injured

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed Friday, killing and injuring multiple people, police said. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash on I-90 near Pembroke, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Buffalo. Photos taken by bystanders at the scene showed a bus rolled over on its side, just off the highway. “At this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries,” said Trooper James O’Callahan, a spokesperson for the New York State Police. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PEMBR
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

RCMP investigating counterfeit bills spent in Sidney, BC

Sidney RCMP are investigating after counterfeit bills were used at a local business, prompting a warning to other shop owners and residents. On August 21, 2025, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP responded to a report of a counterfeit $100 bill that was used at a local Sidney business. Initial investigative steps by frontline members showed that the counterfeit bill was “prop money” and could be purchased online and in different denominations. Police are advising all businesses and individuals accepting cash payments to carefully inspect all bills for authenticity. It is an offence to recirculat
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

Carney says he will travel to Germany next week to deepen ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen ties with Germany. He says he will be "picking up discussions" started with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the spring when the pair met in Rome and later at the G7 summit in Alberta. Carney says Canada has a good partnership with Germany but he believes it can be better. The German government revealed ahead of Carney's announcement that he would meet with Merz on Tuesday morning. Berlin's statement says the two leaders are expected to discuss current foreign and economic policy issues. Carney says Natural Res
BCAug 22, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public about rental deposit scams

Richmond RCMP is warning the public of a current trend involving rental deposit scams. Since July of 2025, Richmond RCMP officers are investigating five reports of rental deposit frauds where individual losses range from $400 to $2,600. In most cases, the victims found an online advertisement on a social media platform, contacted the alleged owner and were asked to pay a deposit to secure the property via e-transfer. Once the funds were transferred, the victim soon discovered the property was not available for rent. “We realize the rental market is highly competitive, especially around this
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BCAug 22, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. The court has dismissed two applications by Universal Ostrich Farms over the cull of about 400 birds, which was sought by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It says the "stamping out" policy of the agency, in which infected poultry flocks are killed, is reasonable, and that criteria to apply it had been met in the case of the farm in Edgewood, B.C. The planned cull had drawn opposition from United States officials, including Health Secre