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AlbertaMay 25, 2022

Police in Edmonton going to be highly visible Soon

Police in Edmonton say they're going to be highly visible as part of a strategy to deal with increasing violence in areas like the downtown, Chinatown and the city's light-rail stations. They say Phase 1 of Project Connection will begin with a high saturation of police resources in key areas, using members from various beats. A 36-year-old man faces two counts of second-degree murder following the deaths of two men in their 60s in Edmonton's Chinatown last week. A 20-year-old man, meanwhile, faces a charge of aggravated assault after a 78-year-old woman was pushed from a platform onto light-ra
AlbertaMay 25, 2022

Brian and Former Alberta Wildrose Leader announces UCP leadership bid

Alberta's cabinet ministers are delivering a range of answers -- from maybe to a hard no -- on whether they will run to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative leader and premier. The ministers were quizzed on their way into the house on the first day back since Kenney announced last week he was stepping down. Environment Minister Jason Nixon and Transportation Minister Rajan Sawhney (rah-ZHAWN' SAW'-nee) say they're thinking about it. Finance Minister Travis Toews (TAVES) won't say whether he's even considering it or has ruled it out. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says he won't run. Adva
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IndiaMay 25, 2022

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann sacks Health Minister Vijay Singla for demanding bribe

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said he has sacked Health Minister Vijay Singla from the state Cabinet for demanding a bribe from an official. In the FIR which was filed on Tuesday, the sacked minister Singla was accused of taking bribes through his OSD Pradeep Kumar. A case was registered at Phase-8 police station of Mohali against Singla for demanding a bribe from Superintending Engineer (SE) Rajinder Singh posted in Mohali. According to the FIR, on May 20, Rs 10 lakh was demanded from SE Rajinder Singh and he was asked to pay a commission of 1 per cent of further allotment
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BCMay 24, 2022

Former CFL wide receiver's sentencing date rescheduled in B.C. for 2009 murder

The sentencing of former Canadian Football League wide receiver Joshua Boden for the murder of a woman in 2009 has been rescheduled to June 16. Justice Arne Silverman read a memorandum in B.C. Supreme Court from Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes, saying Justice Barry Davies was unable to continue with the matter and Silverman has been tasked with the proceedings. Silverman says he will hear submissions from both counsel on June 16 and then ``may or may not'' be ready to deliver the decision the same day. Boden was found guilty of second-degree murder in B.C. Supreme Court last fall for t
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CanadaMay 24, 2022

Canada is shipping 20,000 rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine: Anita Anand

Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada is shipping 20,000 rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine.Anand says the ammunition is ``exactly'' what Ukraine's government asked for from its allies. She says the rounds are the standard NATO artillery calibre and compatible with the artillery guns provided to Ukraine by Canada and other countries. In April, Canada shipped four M777 howitzers to Ukraine, part of more than $130 million in military equipment Canada has donated since Russia launched its unprovoked attack in Ukraine in February. The new ammunition comes with a price tag of $98 million,
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CanadaMay 24, 2022

Schools and roads still closed in some parts of Ontario as crews work to clear downed trees and power lines

Schools and roads are closed in some parts of Ontario today as crews work to clear downed trees and power lines. Local states of emergency remain in effect in Clarence-Rockland, east of Ottawa and Uxbridge, northeast of Toronto. At least 10 people died when a powerful storm with high winds blew across southern and eastern Ontario and into Quebec on Saturday afternoon. Utilities say it could take days to get everyone's power back on.
WorldMay 23, 2022

Russian sentenced to life in Ukraine's 1st war crimes trial

A Russian soldier who pleaded guilty to killing a Ukrainian civilian was sentenced to life in prison. The sentencing Monday comes amid signs the Kremlin may hold trials of its own, particularly against the captured Ukrainian fighters who held out at Mariupol's steel plant. Meanwhile, in a rare public expression of opposition to the war from the ranks of the Russian elite, a veteran diplomat resigned and sent a letter to foreign colleagues in which he said he had never been so ashamed of his country as he was on the day Moscow invaded. “For twenty years of my diplomatic career I have seen d
WorldMay 23, 2022

Denmark to provide Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles, Launchers to Ukraine

Denmark is providing Ukraine with a Harpoon launcher and missiles to defend its coasts amid Russia's special military operation, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday. "Grateful to Denmark, which announced today that it will provide a harpoon launcher and missiles to help Ukraine defend its coast," Austin said during a press conference after the second meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Harpoon missiles – one of the most widespread anti-ship cruise missiles in the world.
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IndiaMay 23, 2022

Congress Uttar Pradesh chief to be announced soon

Congress will soon announce the new party president in its Uttar Pradesh unit after a debacle in the assembly elections. The UP PCC chief post has been lying vacant since party president Sonia Gandhi asked the state chiefs of five states to resign after defeat in elections. Earlier in the day, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with senior party leaders of Uttar Pradesh at 10 Janpath in New Delhi. Former MP Rashid Alvi, Pramod Tiwari, Rajesh Mishra and other Congress leaders were present during the meeting with Priyanka Gandhi today. An announcement regarding the new president of

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BCApr 10, 2026

One dead in Langley crash; RCMP deploy collision analysts

The Langley RCMP said officers responded at about 4:57 p.m. on April 9 to a crash in the 3300 block of 264th Street. First responders from the Township of Langley Fire Department and the British Columbia Ambulance Service also attended. “Despite life-saving efforts, one individual succumbed to their injuries at the scene,” Sgt. Zynal Sharoom said in a statement released by police. The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service has been deployed to assist with the investigation. Police have not released details about the cause of the crash or the identity of the individual. Ro
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WorldApr 10, 2026

Vance heads to Pakistan for Iran talks, warns Tehran against “playing” U.S.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Iran should not attempt to “play” the United States as he departs for Pakistan to lead negotiations aimed at ending a six-week war between Washington and Tehran. According to White House officials, Vance will participate in mediated talks in Islamabad as part of an effort directed by President Donald Trump to seek a resolution to the conflict, which began Feb. 28. The administration has not confirmed whether the will be conducted directly with Iranian officials or through intermediaries. The talks come amid signs that a temporary ceasefire could collapse.
AlbertaApr 10, 2026

Alberta nurses union calls for weapons screening, more officers after hospital stabbing

The president of the United Nurses of Alberta says weapons screening systems and more protective services officers are urgently needed in Alberta hospitals, citing what she describes as near-daily threats of violence against frontline staff. Heather Smith made the call following a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital. According to hospital officials, a 42-year-old man was treated for life-threatening injuries after the incident. In a statement after the attack, Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones said the province is work
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CanadaApr 10, 2026

StatCan to publish March jobs data after labour market's rough start to 2026

Statistics Canada is set to release its March labour force survey Friday, offering the latest snapshot of Canada’s job market after a sharp slowdown at the start of the year. According to a Reuters poll of economists, the economy is expected to have added 15,000 jobs in March. That would follow losses totalling more than 100,000 positions in January and February combined, based on previous labour force data. The same poll projects the national unemployment rate will edge up to 6.8 per cent. Economists at RBC, however, expect the rate to hold at 6.7 per cent, citing modest hiring conditions t
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CanadaApr 10, 2026

Environment Canada to introduce AI-driven hybrid model for weather forecasting

Environment and Climate Change Canada says it plans to incorporate artificial intelligence into its national weather forecasting system, combining it with traditional models to improve accuracy and speed. According to the federal department, the new hybrid model will analyze decades of historical weather data across North America within minutes, allowing forecasters to generate more precise predictions. Officials say the system is designed to address limitations in standalone AI models by retaining small-scale atmospheric details through conventional forecasting methods. Environment Canada say