IndiaJun 16, 2022
Rahul Gandhi vs ED: Congress protests in several states including Punjab
Apart from Delhi, the Congress on Thursday held protests in several parts of the country including Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan over the Enforcement Directorate investigating former party president Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
"The protest is our right. We will fight for justice. They (ED) are not taking cases of any BJP leaders. They are harassing only Congress people," Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar told ANI.
Meanwhile, Congress workers also held a protest in Chandigarh against the questioning of Rahul Gandhi by ED. Several workers of t
WorldJun 16, 2022
Ferrari to make 80% hybrid and full-electric range by 2030
Italian luxury sportscar maker Ferrari has outlined an electrification strategy that calls for 40% full-electric and 40% hybrid models by 2030.
CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed Thursday that the first electric car will be presented in 2025, with the first deliveries the following year. Now, just four Ferrari models, or 20% of the range, are hybrid cars.
Its first hybrid model was the limited edition La Ferrari launched in 2013, capitalizing on Formula 1 technology.
Vigna, a former technology entrepreneur who joined Ferrari as CEO nine months ago, said the electrification strategy is ``highly r
BCJun 16, 2022
Long-awaited report into money laundering in B.C. highly critical of RCMP and former Liberal government
The long-awaited report into money laundering in BC is highly critical of the RCMP and the former Liberal government for letting the crime grow but says there is no evidence of corruption. The report released today by former BC Supreme Court justice Austin Cullen says the RCMP allowed growth in money-laundering to continue unchecked since 2012 due to a lack of attention. It also say the Liberals including former premier Christy Clark knew suspicious cash was circulating in Vancouver-area casinos but failed to do enough to stop it. Cullen says money laundering has been left largely ignored for
BCJun 16, 2022
Protesters charged after attempted bridge blockade in Vancouver
Three alleged protesters have been criminally charged following an attempted blockade on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge Monday morning. Vancouver Police arrested the demonstrators during rush-hour, after they allegedly drove a car onto the bridge and attempted to lock themselves inside.Kathleen Higgins, 28, William Winder, 69, and Deborah Tin Tun, 37, are all charged with mischief. They were released from custody after attending court and agreeing not to deliberately block or impede traffic on any roadway in B.C.Two additional protesters arrested during the attempted blockade are due back in
BCJun 15, 2022
Police seize drugs, cash and loaded gun in Surrey
Surrey RCMP’s Community Response Unit’s investigation leads to the seizure of drugs, cash and a loaded handgun from a residence in the Whalley area. On June 3, 2022, the Surrey RCMP Community Response Unit executed a search warrant on a residence located in the 13700-block Grosvenor Road. The residence was identified by officers who were conducting proactive enforcement in North Surrey area.The search warrant led to the discovery and seizure of the following: A loaded prohibited semi-automatic rifle;Over $12,000 cash43.42 grams of suspected Cocaine;176.86 grams of suspected Fentanyl;203.03
BCJun 15, 2022
Suspect pleads guilty to coffee-shop stabbing in Vancouver, sentenced to 3 year jail
A Vancouver man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail this week following a random and unprovoked stabbing at a downtown Vancouver coffee shop. David Morin, 28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault and received a three-year sentence in relation to the January 22 stabbing of a stranger inside the Tim Hortons at Harbour Centre.Morin, who fled following the assault, was identified and arrested after Vancouver Police released security video and appealed to the public for help.
BCJun 15, 2022
Teams search for Kelowna, B.C., woman and dog, missing after walk along surging creek
A search is underway for a woman who has not been seen since setting out for a walk near a surging creek that is now causing localized flooding in Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna RCMP say 31 year old Chelsea Cardno left her home at around 8 a.m., and was planning to walk through the Mission Greenway bordering Mission Creek. Cardno's white BMW was found parked near the greenway but there has been no sign of her or her German shepherd dog, JJ. Search and rescue crews, backed by an RCMP helicopter and an RCMP forensic identification team searched the area Tuesday and were continuing their efforts through
CanadaJun 15, 2022
Toronto's Black residents receive apology from the city's interim police chief as the force released unseen race-based data
Toronto's Black residents received an apology from the city's interim police chief today as the force released previously unseen race-based data on use of force. Toronto's interim police chief has apologized to the city's Black community as the force releases previously unseen race-based data on its use of force and strip searches. James Ramer says the force has not done enough to ensure everyone receives fair and unbiased treatment. The apology was swiftly rejected by some, including one activist who noted that Black people have called for years for police to stop treating them unfairly. Bev
CanadaJun 15, 2022
RCMP investigating false Parliament Hill bomb tip against Sikh men: Ottawa police
Ottawa police say the RCMP is conducting an ongoing investigation into the false bomb tip that led to the arrest of two Sikh rally organizers near Parliament Hill on Saturday. Interim Ottawa police chief Steve Bell shared that information in a letter to the city's police services board Tuesday night.Bell says in light of that investigation, Ottawa police is limited in what it can share about the circumstances around Saturday's incident, but adds it will work to give as much information as possible to "ensure transparency."Bell says police are aware of the effect law enforcement's response had