Three heli-skiers killed in B.C. avalanche

Jacob Lewis, an offshore oil and gas construction worker from Butlerville, NL, is the $1-million winner of this season's ``Canada's Got Talent.'' He captivated both the judges and the audience with his rendition of ``The Best'' by Tina Turner during the two-hour finale on Citytv Tuesday. A press release says Lewis had long dreamed of becoming a full-time singer but put his ambitions on pause five years ago when his twin boys were born prematurely with complications. Judge Shania Twain supported Lewis after hearing his audition during which he sang Bon Jovi's ``Bed of Roses." Lewis bested seven

A Calgary transit bus driver is being treated for injuries in hospital after he was attacked on the job. Police say two people assaulted the driver while he was operating a bus in the city's northeast. He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition and later upgraded to stable. Officers have not located any suspects, and investigators are canvassing the area. Concerns over transit safety and low ridership last year prompted the city to begin spending $15 million for new transit peace officers.

Pakistan's Shahbaz government may pay Rs 14 crore as compensation to the head of the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed and designated a terrorist by the US, Masood Azhar, for the death of 14 of his family members killed in recent Indian air strikes. According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office of Pakistan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore per deceased to the legal heirs of those killed in the attacks under India's Operation Sindh. It is noteworthy that India targeted terror camps in Bahawalpur, which is Pakistan's

Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) secure conviction against unlicensed ride-hail operator. On March 26, 2025 officers from Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit (RSU) and CVSE secured three convictions against an unlicensed ride-hail operator. The convictions include: Operate without a License – S. 57(1) Passenger Transportation Act;Wrong Class Drivers License – S. 24(1) Motor Vehicle Act;Fail to Display Certificate – S. 25.07(1) Motor Vehicle Act Regulations.The driver was stopped on December 20, 2

The death toll from consuming poisonous liquor in Majitha constituency of Amritsar, Punjab has risen to 25, while 10 people are fighting for their lives in the hospital. These deaths have taken place in seven villages of Majitha. So far, 15 to 16 people have been arrested in this case. The police have registered two separate cases of murder, attempt to murder and Excise Act against the suspects. According to reports, all the deceased were poor laborers etc. The role of methanol in the poisonous liquor has come to light, the police have seized 600 liters of methanol ordered by the accused f