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WorldJul 03, 2025

Spanish police say Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain

Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain, police said Thursday. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the western city of Zamora. Authorities said the car was in flames. Police were investigating the causes. They said there were no other vehicles involved.The 28-year-old Jota and his brother, 25-year-old Andre Silva, both Portuguese players, were in the car. Jota also played for Portugal’s national team and helped it win the Nations League last month. Sil
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WorldJul 03, 2025

82 Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 38 people waiting for aid, authorities say

Airstrikes and shootings killed 82 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 38 while attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said Thursday. Israel’s military did not have immediate comment on the strikes Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Five people were killed around sites associated with theGaza Humanitarian Foundation,the newly created, secretive American organization backed by Israel to feed the Gaza Strip’s population, while 33 others were killed waiting for aid trucks in other locations across the Gaza Strip.
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CanadaJul 02, 2025

IHIT investigating murder-suicide in Abbotsford

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) continues an investigation in Abbotsford where two people were found deceased inside a residence. Background: On the evening of June 30, 2025, at approximately 7:46 p.m., Abbotsford Police patrol officers responded to a dispute at a residence in the 36000 block of McKee Road. Upon arrival, officers entered the residence and discovered two deceased adults. IHIT was called to investigate and continues to work in close partnership with the AbbyPD Major Crime Unit, AbbyPD Forensic Identification Service (FIS) and BC Coroners Service to advance th
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AlbertaJul 02, 2025

Former United Conservative MLAs resuscitating Alberta's once-dominant PC Party

Two former members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party are resuscitating the province's once-dominant Progressive Conservative Party. Former infrastructure minister Peter Guthrie and legislature member Scott Sinclair were booted from caucus earlier this year for pushing back against the Premier Danielle Smith's government and now sit as Independents. Sinclair says the province's two-party system has become too divisive, and they want to galvanize support from Albertans who feel they don't have a political home. Former NDP premier Rachel Notley ended the PC's 44-year
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WorldJul 02, 2025

Israel is ready to make a ceasefire in Gaza for 60 days: Trump

There may be a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to President Donald Trump, Israel is ready to make a ceasefire in Gaza for 60 days. He said that during this time, all parties will try to end the war together. Trump warned Hamas that if it does not accept the agreement, the situation will worsen. Trump said that Qatar and Egypt will send the final proposal of this agreement to Hamas. These two countries have been trying to bring peace for a long time. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also visit Washington next Monday, where he will meet Trump at the White House.
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BCJul 02, 2025

More flexibility for development charges will unlock more homes for people

More affordable homes will be on the way quicker as the Province takes steps to speed up construction timelines and reduce up-front costs for homebuilders. “We are committed to finding innovative and cost-effective solutions to build housing, so everyone has a fair chance to live in communities where they work and belong,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “These changes are about supporting housing development and easing the financial burden on builders and developers so they can get shovels in the ground faster to help unlock more homes for people in B.C.”
WorldJul 02, 2025

Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses

Sean ``Diddy Combs has been convicted of prostitution-related offenses but acquitted on the most serious charges at his New York trial on Wednesday. The mixed result could still put Combs behind bars for up to a decade. Combs was convicted of transporting people across state lines for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. But the jury acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, which were related to allegations that he forced girlfriends into hundreds of drug-fueled sex marathons with other men. His lawyers said the women were willing participants.
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BCJul 02, 2025

Applications for the BC government’s free IVF program can be made today

Applications for the BC government’s free IVF program can be made today, the launch of this program is very important for those who are eager to become parents. The province’s NDP government announced this program in last year’s budget and the application process was supposed to start in March, but for some reasons it was delayed until July 2. The province’s David Ebby government has provided funding of about $68 million for two years for the free IVF program. Applications under this program will be accepted until the end of March 2026, so the age limit is up to 41 years. Eligible
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IndiaJul 02, 2025

Indigo pilot Inderpreet Kaur gets the opportunity to fly the first flight from Jalandhar to Mumbai

Indigo Airlines has started a direct flight service from Jalandhar, Punjab to Mumbai from today, i.e. July 2. This flight between Jalandhar and Mumbai will benefit Sikh pilgrims a lot. The pilot of this flight was Inderpreet Kaur Virdi, who is a resident of Jalandhar. This information was given to Connect FM by her father Gurinder Singh Virdi. At the same time, Rajya Sabha member Satnam Singh Sandhu termed this decision of the Center as historic, he said that through this flight it will be even easier for Sikh pilgrims to reach Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib.

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CanadaSep 11, 2025

Conservatives plan to introduce their own bill on bail reform this fall

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will introduce a bill this fall that would make it harder for peopleaccused of certain crimes to get bail.   Poilievre says the proposal would create a new category of major offences that includes things like sexual assault, kidnapping, human trafficking, home invasion and firearms charges. The Conservative bill would impose a reverse onus on people accused of such crimes requiring that they prove they should be released on bail.Premiers, police associations and the federal Tories have been calling for stricter bail laws in recent months.
CanadaSep 11, 2025

Surrey shootings up alarmingly compared to 2024

Surrey has seen a worrying increase in shootings compared to 2024. Most of these incidents are linked to extortion attempts targeting South Asian businesses. According to reports, there have been 53 shootings in Surrey so far this year, an 89 per cent increase from 2024. According to Surrey Police, 39 extortion-related incidents have been reported this year, of which 27 involved gunfire. Eleanor Sturko, BC Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety, said the 89 per cent increase in shootings is extremely concerning. She said the NDP government should provide additional funding to incr
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AlbertaSep 11, 2025

Alberta Next panel reconvenes in Lethbridge as southern leg of tour continues

Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel is in Lethbridge tonight as she continues to take the public's temperature on the province's relationship with Ottawa. The panel's town halls are aimed at addressing grievances Smith says are allowing separatist sentiments to fester and the results are to inform which questions would be put to a referendum next year. The panel was recently in Medicine Hat, in Smith's home riding, where the crowd gave overwhelming approval to the panel's six proposals. Those include taking greater control of immigration by withholding social services fr
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WorldSep 11, 2025

Charlie Kirk's killer blended in on Utah university campus, and a high-powered rifle is recovered

Law enforcement officials say the sniper who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk has not been identified and is believed to have jumped off the roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot. The FBI said Thursday officials have recovered a high-powered rifle from the scene. Kirk was killed with a gunshot from a distant rooftop at the Utah Valley University campus. Police say the shooter appears to be of ``college age'' and is believed to have blended in on the university campus where Kirk was shot in the latest act of political violence to befall America. Kirk was an a
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CanadaSep 11, 2025

Driver facing charges in daycare crash that killed toddler, injured six other kids

A man in his 70s is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children. York Regional Police say the man, who was arrested at the scene in Richmond Hill, Ont., is facing one count of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. Police say this morning that one of the injured children is still in critical condition at the hospital, while the others did not sustain life-threatening injuries. Three adult staff members were also hurt. Investigators said Wednes