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BCApr 17, 2025

Vancouver International Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Days of Delays

Vancouver International Airport has resumed normal operations after three days of significant flight delays and cancellations. The airport confirmed on Thursday that services are now operating as usual. Since 3 p.m. on Monday, dozens of flights were delayed and several others canceled due to a shortage of resources and staff at Nav Canada, the country's air traffic control authority. Nav Canada had been implementing temporary traffic management measures to handle the disruption. Airport officials confirmed today that the issues have now been resolved. Passengers are advised to check their fli
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CanadaApr 17, 2025

Pierre Poilievre Calls for Deportation of Foreign Nationals Involved in Hate Crimes

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced that, if elected, a Conservative government would introduce strict laws to deport foreign nationals involved in hate crimes. He emphasized that while foreign nationals are welcome in Canada, they must not bring foreign conflicts onto Canadian streets. Poilievre made these remarks in response to a reporter's question following the French-language debate held in Montreal. He stated that his goal is to make Canada a crime-free country and promised tough action against anyone who breaks the law.
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CanadaApr 17, 2025

Canada-Bound Cocaine Smuggling Operation Busted Near Ambassador Bridge

A major cocaine smuggling attempt bound for Canada has been foiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials. Authorities seized approximately 154 kilograms of cocaine near the Ambassador Bridge during an off-site inspection of a commercial truck-trailer headed toward Canada. According to officials, the cocaine packed in two duffel bags and four moving boxes was concealed within the trailer. The truck was intercepted and searched on Tuesday near the bridge, a key crossing point between the U.S. and Canada. The driver, an Indian national, is currently facing charges related to the
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IndiaApr 17, 2025

NIA Takes Over Investigation into Grenade Attack on Manoranjan Kalia's Residence

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the grenade attack on the residence of former Punjab cabinet minister and BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia. The case was previously being investigated by the Punjab Police. According to reports, an NIA team visited Jalandhar on Wednesday, where they collected several pieces of evidence and examined the scene of the incident. They also visited Jalandhar Police Station No. 3, where the accused are currently in custody. Sources indicate that the NIA has registered a separate FIR and is now leading the investigation.
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IndiaApr 17, 2025

Shiromani Akali Dal Announces Candidate for Ludhiana West By-Election

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced Advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Ludhiana West constituency, Punjab. Ghuman, a former president of the Ludhiana Bar Association, has been a longstanding member of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Ghuman will contest against Bharat Bhushan Ashu of the Congress and Sanjeev Arora of the Aam Aadmi Party. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has yet to declare its candidate. The by-election has been necessitated by the demise of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gurpreet Gogi. The Election Commission is expected to announce the d
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AlbertaApr 17, 2025

Alberta woman facing new animal abuse charges after horses found in distress

Police say an Alberta woman with a history of animal abuse is facing new charges. Patricia Moore is subject to a court-ordered lifetime ban from owning, caring for or being in possession of horses. RCMP say officers searching her rural property west of Edmonton on Monday found several horses, and the animals were transported to a facility for treatment. Moore is charged with causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and breaching court orders. The 54-year-old was found guilty in 2022 in the deaths of seven horses. She was a
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CanadaApr 17, 2025

Party leaders face off in English for second federal leaders' debate

The leaders of Canada's four main political parties will square off for a second and final leaders' debate tonight in Montreal, after an initial French-language faceoff on Wednesday. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the Bloc Québécois' Yves-François Blanchet will meet onstage for a final time before the April 28 vote, after a first debate that saw them spar on pipelines, the economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. Carney is leading in the polls and was the frequent target of attacks from his rivals on Wednesday. Poi
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CanadaApr 17, 2025

Alberta reports six more cases of measles, bringing total to 83

Alberta is reporting six more confirmed cases of measles, bringing the province's total since the beginning of March to 83. The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south. It says the majority of cases involve children between five and 17 years old. Provincial data shows at least eight people have been hospitalized. Alberta's former chief medical officer of health, Dr. Mark Joffe, has said most cases are likely past the point of being contagious, but that doesn't necessarily reflect community risk. Health officials say measles
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CanadaApr 16, 2025

Delays at Vancouver International Airport Continue for Third Day on Wednesday

Delays at Vancouver International Airport, ongoing for the past two days, continue on Wednesday. Both inbound and outbound flights are affected by a shortage of NAV Canada resources, including flight controllers, a situation that began at 3 p.m. on Monday. A spokesperson for Vancouver Airport said that air travel in the region, including at YVR, will continue to be disrupted due to a staffing shortage at the air navigation service provider, NAV Canada. NAV Canada has not provided a timeline for when the issue will be resolved. In the meantime, passengers are advised to prepare for potential c

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CanadaAug 25, 2025

Negotiations set to resume between Canada Post, union

Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are set to resume. A Canada Post spokeswoman says in a statement that the Crown corporation is committed to the collective bargaining process with CUPW and to reaching an agreement. She says Canada Post is reviewing CUPW's offers and has requested further details to support the process, adding it is in regular contact with CUPW through federal mediators. Canada Post's comments come after negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday were delayed. CUPW said in a press release a day earlier that it was informed by Canada
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WorldAug 25, 2025

Multiple journalists killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital

Four journalists were among at least eight people killed on Monday in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza, including a freelancer who worked for the Associated Press. Mariam Dagga, 33 freelanced for the AP since the Gaza war began, as well as other news outlets. Daggareported on Nasser Hospital doctorsstruggling to save children with no prior health issues who were wasting away from starvation. Al Jazeera confirmed that its journalist Mohammed Salam was among those who were killed in the Nasser hospital strike. Reuters reported that its contractor cameraman Hussam al-Masri was also killed
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CanadaAug 25, 2025

Carney travels to Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Mark Carney has travelled to Ukraine where he is expected to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Carney is in Kyiv as a special guest of Zelenskyy on Ukraine’s Independence Day. The trip marks Carney’s first visit to Ukraine as prime minister. Canada is a member of the Coalition of the Willing, a group of countries which have pledged to support Ukraine in its war against Russia and contribute to maintain peace if a ceasefire deal can be reached. Efforts are intensifying to reach a deal to end the conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a meeting with Russian Presid
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