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CanadaApr 30, 2025

Calgary police investigating separate discoveries of human remains

Calgary police are investigating two separate discoveries of human remains in the past week. Unidentified human remains were discovered last Thursday by a pedestrian walking on a path in southwest Calgary. Police were also called on Monday night after a pedestrian found potential remains on the side of the Bow River in the city's northwest. They say the first individual has been identified as a 25-year-old man and his body was likely there for some time, while the other person hasn't been identified. Calgary police Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson says the cases don't appear to be link
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BCApr 30, 2025

Black bear killed after attacking woman in Whistler, B.C.

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they killed a black bear after it attacked a woman walking her dog in Whistler. A statement posted online by the Conservation Officer Service says the woman was walking her leashed dog in the Kadenwood neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m. on Monday when she was knocked to the ground and bitten by the bear. The statement says she was taken to hospital by ambulance and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Conservation officers did a sweep of the area and located a black bear that matched descriptions of the animal. The service says the bear was killed d
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Liberals outperform Bloc in Quebec

In Quebec, Liberals have defeated Bloc Quebecois by 10 seats. Before these elections, Bloc Quebecois had 33 seats in the House of Commons, which has now come down to 23. However, Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet easily won the riding of Beloit-Chambly. He defeated his rival Liberal candidate by nearly 10,000 votes. There are a total of 78 parliamentary seats in Quebec, of which 43 went to the Liberals, while the Conservatives won 11 seats. Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet is also known as the separatist leader. Late last week, he made controversial remarks calling Canada a
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IndiaApr 29, 2025

Harjinder Singh Dhami congratulates Punjabi and Sikh candidates who won the Canadian elections

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has congratulated the Punjabi and Sikh candidates who won the Canadian elections. He said that it is a matter of great pride for the Sikh community and all Punjabis that these candidates have proved their leadership in Canadian politics and raised the heads of Punjabis. The Shiromani Committee President expressed the hope that these elected Sikh and Punjabi MPs will represent the trust of the people in Canada politically while upholding their religious values. Advocate Dhami also congratulated the Liberal Party
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Canada deserves equal respect from the US: Mark Carney

After winning the election as the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney has made a big statement. He said in a brief interview that he will not go to the US until Trump shows seriousness about Canada's independence and sovereignty. Carney said that Canada deserves equal respect from the US and any agreement between the two countries on trade and security will be made on Canada's terms. He also said that if he succeeds in building good trade relations with the European Union and the UK, and at the same time an agreement is reached with the US, then this will be the biggest advantage for Cana
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Prime Minister Modi is eager to work with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Relations between Canada and India are expected to improve. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Mark Carney on his victory. He said in a social media post that he is eager to work with Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen the India-Canada partnership and create maximum opportunities for the people of both countries. PM Modi said that India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, commitment to the rule of law and people-to-people relations and I look forward to further strengthening the partnership with you. It is noteworthy that India-Canada relations had declined
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IndiaApr 29, 2025

Situation in Punjab is becoming critical: Amarinder Singh Raja Warring

Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has alleged that the situation in the state is continuously deteriorating. Warring held a meeting with Congress workers at the party office in Chandigarh yesterday. During this, he said that first police stations and checkpoints were targeted in Punjab, then there were explosions in the houses of political leaders. He said that it is clear from this that the situation in Punjab is becoming critical which can take Punjab into a dark period again. He said that after the Pahalgam attack, the state and central governments should prepare a s
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CanadaApr 29, 2025

Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election

Elections Canada says more than 67 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election more than 19.2 million people. While this election was widely expected to see increased turnout, it did not surpass the record set in March 1958, when 79.4 per cent of eligible electors voted. But turnout was higher than in the last federal election, when 62.6 per cent of eligible voters headed to the polls. With votes still being counted, voter turnout still has some room to climb. The Liberal party is currently leading with 43.6 per cent of the total vote and is set to hold 168 seats, while t
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BCApr 29, 2025

B.C. to hold an independent commission into festival attack, considers public inquiry

British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will launch an independent commission into the Vancouver festival attack that killed 11 people and a public inquiry if the criminal case doesn't provide answers the public is looking for. Eby says the commission will have a "quick turn around" to get full answers for organizers of events and festivals in the province by June. He says he wants the public to be able to "gather and celebrate" over the summer without feeling unsafe. The premier says if it weren't for the police investigation and upcoming criminal trial, his government would al
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CanadaMay 14, 2025

Police say 15-year-old girl hurt in Prince George, B.C., shooting

Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 15-year-old girl was shot while in a recreational vehicle parked at a local homeless encampment. A statement from the RCMP says the teen was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.   Police say the shooting happened around 1 a.m. at the Lower Patricia Boulevard encampment, locally known as Moccasin Flats. They say there's no indication of an increased risk to the general public. Police are still looking for a suspect and say the shooting is being handled by the serious crimes unit.   The City of Prince George filed a
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CanadaMay 14, 2025

Vancouver Canucks promote Adam Foote to head coach, replacing Rick Tocchet

The Vancouver Canucks have named Adam Foote as their new head coach.Foote becomes the 22nd head coach in franchise history and replaces Rick Tocchet, who parted ways with the Canucks on April 29 and is rumoured to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. Media reports earlier this week speculated that either Foote, who joined Vancouver as an assistant coach when Tocchet was hired on Jan. 22, 2023, or Abbotsford Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra would succeed Tocchet. Foote was believed to be the preferred candidate of Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.The Canucks struggled to a 38-30-
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CanadaMay 14, 2025

Newfoundland construction worker Jacob Lewis wins $1-million 'Canada's Got Talent' prize

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
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AlbertaMay 14, 2025

Transit bus driver in hospital after attack in Calgary By Matthew Scace

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.
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WorldMay 14, 2025

Pakistan may pay Rs 14 crore compensation to terrorist Masood Azhar

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