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BCJun 05, 2025

Two firearms seized, 5 individuals charged after search warrant: Peel police

Peel Regional Police say investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau have charged five individuals with multiple firearms and drug related offences. Peel police shared: Following a lengthy investigation, on June 1, 2025, police executed a search warrant at a residence in Brampton that resulted in the seizure of two semi-automatic handguns. Approximately $30,000 in Canadian currency along with a quantity of illicit drugs believed to be fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamines and heroin were seized from the residence. As a result, the following individuals were arrested and char
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CanadaJun 05, 2025

Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection

Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario.Moore says the infant got the virus from their mother, who was not vaccinated. He says measles may have been a contributing factor in the premature birth and death but noted the infant also had serious medical complications unrelated to the virus.Moore says he extends his heartfelt condolences to the family during this difficult time. He says out of respect for the family'
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IndiaJun 05, 2025

Punjab government is being run by former Delhi Chief Minister: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir has alleged that the Punjab government is being run by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Badal, who reached Ludhiana, said that all the secretaries, staff and PAs of Kejriwal have come to Punjab, who have taken control of the Punjab Civil Secretariat in their hands. He said that the Chief Minister has been kept only to take the facilities of Punjab. Sukhbir Badal said that Manish Sisodia is holding meetings with the officials in Punjab and taking the same decisions.
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BCJun 05, 2025

BC Highway Patrol says BC saw safest long weekend in years

For the first time in at least six years, the Victoria Day long weekend did not have a single fatality on BC roads. BC Highway Patrol released the stats for the high risk driving and motorcycle awareness month. According to the BC Highway Patrol, the high number of tickets shows that there’s still work to do to make BC highways safer as we look back on the High Risk Driving and Motorcycle Awareness Campaigns for May 2025. BC Highway Patrol shared: We had a lot of positive public feedback about the impact of BC Highway Patrol’s high-visibility enforcement, and we’re very happy to do our p
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CanadaJun 05, 2025

Canada's trade deficit plunged in April as tariffs kicked in

Canada has reported its biggest drop in exports in nearly 17 years due to US tariffs, pushing the country's trade deficit to a record high. Canada posted a trade deficit of $7.1 billion in April, its highest ever, as demand from the US weakened. The trade deficit in March was $2.3 billion. Total exports fell 10.8 per cent in April, the third consecutive monthly decline and the biggest decline since December 2008 during the global financial crisis, excluding the Covid period, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Thursday. Exports to the US fell 15.7 per cent and imports from th
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WorldJun 05, 2025

Trump moves to block US entry for foreigners planning to study at Harvard University

PresidentDonald Trumpis moving to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard University, hislatest attemptto choke the Ivy League school from an international pipeline that accounts for a quarter of the student body. In an executive order signed Wednesday, Trump declared that it would jeopardize national security to allow Harvard to continue hosting foreign students on its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “I have determined that the entry of the class of foreign nationals described above is detrimental to the interests of the United States because, in my
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BCJun 05, 2025

Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, B.C., in 'high-risk' situation

The British Columbia Wildfire Service is warning that incoming winds are expected to drive an out-of-control wildfire towards the community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek in the province's northeast. Karley Desrosiers, an information officer with the service, told a briefing hosted by the Peace River Regional District that ``conditions in the coming days will be dangerous'' for the fire that has triggered a series of evacuation orders and alerts. She says Monday brought ``moderate'' winds relative to what's expected Thursday and Friday, but they still drov
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BCJun 04, 2025

Charges laid in September 2024 Langley shooting

Months after a deadly shooting in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, a suspect has been arrested and charged. Langley resident Barinder Singh Dhaliwal, 41, was taken into custody Tuesday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said. On June 4, 2025, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges against Dhaliwal for possession of a loaded firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm while prohibited. “Today’s outcome is the result of teamwork between IHIT, Langley RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Services
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BCJun 04, 2025

BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sources, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix announcing BC Hydro's request for expression of interest from companies to provide geothermal or hydroelectric projects to expand long-term power capacity and meet peak demand. BC Hydro has also launched a second request, seeking partners who can deliver "market-ready technologies" for boosting power conservation in homes

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CanadaJun 06, 2025

PM Carney defends decision to invite PM Modi to G7 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit in Alberta later this month, as security officials investigate links between the Indian government and murder of a Canadian two years ago. Carney says that it makes sense to have India at the G7 table as one of the world's largest economies. The prime minister says the invitation was extended with a commitment to continued law enforcement discussions. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau said in 2023 that agents of the Indian government were linked to the murder of Sikh separatis
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CanadaJun 06, 2025

After WSO, NDP too condemn PM Modi's G7 invitation

On Friday, NDP critic for Public Safety and National Security Jenny Kwan and NDP critic for Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson expressed deep concern and solidarity with the Sikh community following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s inappropriate invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.“This decision is profoundly troubling and deeply hurtful to the Sikh community in Canada,” said Kwan. “It is unconscionable that the government would roll out the red carpet for Prime Minister Modi, whose regime has been directly implicated in
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IndiaJun 06, 2025

Bengaluru stampede case: Complaint filed against Virat Kohli

A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli at the police station in India in connection with the stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4. Social activist HM Venkatesh has held Kohli responsible for the accident in his complaint. 11 people died in this stampede. According to reports, no FIR has been registered against Kohli yet. So far, a case has been registered against Royal Challengers Bangalore, an event management company and the Karnataka State Cricket Association in this case and 8 officers including the Police Commissioner have be
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CanadaJun 06, 2025

World Sikh Organization of Canada Condemns Carney’s Invitation to Modi

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) condemns Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. The timing and nature of this announcement have caused outrage and pain within the Sikh community across Canada. On May 21, the WSO sent a formal letter to Prime Minister Carney urging him not to invite Prime Minister Modi (original letter follows below). WSO says, the letter detailed India’s well-documented campaign of transnational repression targeting Sikhs in Canada, including the 2023 assassination
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BCJun 06, 2025

B.C. gained 13,000 jobs in May

Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued a statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for May 2025. Minister's statement “Now, more than ever, it’s critical for B.C. to focus on diversifying our economy and protecting jobs for British Columbians, and we are doing that work. “This week, we announced the launch of our ease-of-doing-business review, to continue the work to cut red tape, modernize our regulatory and permitting systems, and foster innovation, as we secure B.C.’s position as the engine of Canada’s new eco