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IndiaMay 27, 2025

Sidhu Moosewala's father announces to contest Mansa assembly elections

Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh will contest from Mansa seat in the 2027 assembly elections. He made this announcement while talking to reporters during the 'Save the Constitution' rally organized by the Congress in Mansa. He said that despite the passage of three years, he has not got justice for his son's murder till date, hence he will contest from Mansa assembly seat in the 2027 assembly elections and will raise his voice in the Punjab assembly to get justice for his son and will also continue to work for his constituency.
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CanadaMay 27, 2025

Good chance for Oilers to consolidate lead

The Edmonton Oilers will try to increase their lead in the N-H-L's best-of-seven Western Conference final tonight on home ice. The Oilers beat the visiting Dallas Stars over the weekend to grab a 2-1 lead in the series. In the Eastern Conference final series, the Carolina Hurricanes stayed alive with a 3-0 road win over the Florida Panthers last night. Game 5 in that series goes tomorrow and the Panthers are just a win away from making their third straight appearance in the Stanley Cup final. They beat the Oilers in the final last year.
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CanadaMay 27, 2025

King Charles says in historic throne speech "the true North is indeed strong and free"

King Charles says Prime Minister Mark Carney's government vows to protect Canadian sovereignty by building up the military and redefining the relationship with the U-S. The King read the throne speech in Ottawa today to officially open Parliament. He finished his address by saying -- quote -- ``As the anthem reminds us, the true North is indeed strong and free.' The speech confirmed that Canada will join the ReArm Europe plan -- a major defence procurement project to ramp up arms production in Europe. The move could reduce Canada's reliance on the United States as a source of military
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AlbertaMay 27, 2025

Company fined $10K in E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

A judge has fined a commercial kitchen company $10,000 for bylaw offences linked to an E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares that saw hundreds of children fall ill. Fueling Minds Inc. pleaded guilty in April to four offences. A joint submission from lawyers recommended the fine. About 448 people were infected with E. coli, including 39 children and one adult who were hospitalized, in the fall of 2023. A report by Alberta Health Services says the outbreak was likely tied to meat loaf, but that it might never be determined how the bacteria got there. A lawyer for Fueling Minds has
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WorldMay 27, 2025

Trump administration issues another warning to international students

The Trump administration has issued another warning to international students, stating that dropping out or skipping classes or leaving your course without informing the school may result in the cancellation of the student visa and your possibility of getting a visa for the US in the future may also be canceled. It is worth noting that the Trump administration is getting stricter about US visa rules and new instructions are being issued every day for visa conditions, due to which many students going to study in the US are at risk of being sent back to their countries. A few days ago, the Tru
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IndiaMay 27, 2025

Blast on Amritsar Majitha road, man who came to collect explosives dies

A bomb blast took place near the village of Nashehra on Amritsar-Majitha Bypass Road in Punjab this morning, killing one person. The incident took place in a deserted and empty place near the road. Some of the body parts of the person were severed from the body due to the blast. According to DIG of Border Range Satinder Singh, some evidence has been found in the pocket of the deceased, which makes it clear that he was working for a terrorist organization and had come to collect the explosive consignment kept at the scene of the incident. Former Akali MLA Bikram Singh Majithia said that the
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WorldMay 27, 2025

Driver arrested after car plows into celebrating Liverpool fans

A driver was arrested Monday after plowing into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who had been celebrating the city soccer team’s Premier League championship, police said. Merseyside Police said they were investigating reports that multiple pedestrians had been hit. A video on social media appeared to show a gray minivan strike at least one pedestrian and then veer into a larger crowd of people, carving a path through the group and pushing bodies along the street like a plow before coming to a stop. Harry Rashid, who was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters, said the car began
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AlbertaMay 27, 2025

Alberta's Smith calls three byelections where NDP leader, separatist leader to run

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called three byelections to take place on June 23. The three vacant ridings are Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is to run in Edmonton-Strathcona, which became vacant when former premier Rachel Notley resigned her seat late last year. Besides candidates from Alberta's two main parties, separatist candidate and Alberta Republican Party leader Cam Davies is also running in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. The riding became vacant when former legislature Speaker and United Conser
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AlbertaMay 27, 2025

Commercial kitchen faces sentencing in 2023 E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

A commercial kitchen is facing a sentencing hearing today after an E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares in 2023 that saw hundreds of children fall ill. Fueling Minds Inc. pleaded guilty to four bylaw offences in April following charges stemming from the outbreak. Over the course of two months in the fall of 2023, 448 people were infected with E. coli and among them, 39 children and one adult were hospitalized. A joint submission from the lawyers has recommended a fine of $10,000. A report by Alberta Health Services last year said the outbreak was likely tied to meat loaf, but tha

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CanadaSep 19, 2025

Liberal MP Kody Blois says to expect more ministers visiting China, after canola trip

Liberal MP Kody Blois says to expect more high-level visits to China, as Canada tries working out a trade spat targeting Canadian canola. Blois is the parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney, and he joined Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on a visit to China earlier this month to advocate for Beijing to drop its tariffs on Canadian canola. China imposed significant tariffs on Canadian canola this year following Ottawa's move to match U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Blois says during the four-day trip, he and Moe visited Chinese officials in the country's trade, foreign-a
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CanadaSep 19, 2025

Police Investigate Shooting in Northwest Surrey

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating a shooting at a business in Northwest Surrey. On September 19, 2025, at approximately 8:35 am, Surrey Police Service received reports of a shooting near 108 Avenue and 125 Street, Surrey. Police arrived on scene and located numerous bullet holes in the rear of a business. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. SPS Frontline Investigation Support (FLIS) Team are attending and assisting with the investigation. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
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BCSep 19, 2025

RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul charged with assault, choking, in B.C.

One of the top RCMP officers in British Columbia has been charged with multiple counts of assault while off-duty, leading to the appointment of a special prosecutor. The BC Prosecution Service says Assistant Commissioner David Teboul, who is the RCMP's Pacific Region commander, is accused of assault and assault by choking against one person, and a single count of assault against a second person. A news release from the prosecution service says Teboul was charged in provincial court on Thursday, as a result of alleged offences in Abbotsford on July 2. It says his first appearance in court is sc
BCSep 19, 2025

Workers, communities affected by tariffs will benefit from expanded supports in B.C.

People adversely affected by tariffs imposed by the United States will benefit from expanded supports through two new initiatives delivered by the Province in partnership with the Government of Canada. Originally focused on forestry, the Build Your Own Future (BYOF) program is being expanded to support workers across all industries affected by U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs. The program offers five-day business bootcamps, with one-on-one coaching and mentorship to help displaced workers transition into entrepreneurship. Participants who complete the program are eligible for a $5,00
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CanadaSep 19, 2025

Pierre Poilievre targets Mark Carney's Mexico trip

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre today targeted Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Mexico, saying that Carney has returned empty-handed. Poilievre said that the Prime Minister's visit was all about air-to-air talk and nothing but fake deals. He said that our free trade with Mexico has been in place for three decades and Carney's visit has added nothing new to it except a photo shoot. Poilievre is also attacking the Prime Minister over the delay in the federal budget, saying that Carney calls himself a 'great economist' but never ask him why the budget was delayed so much or how big the