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IndiaMar 04, 2022

'RIP GOAT': Lara, Gilchrist, Yuvraj Singh pay tributes to Shane Warne, BCCI says global cricketing community is poorer today

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Brian Lara, Adam Gilchrist and others mourned the demise of Australian spinner Shane Warne on Friday.The iconic spinner passed away in Thailand of a suspected heart attack, his management company said in a statement to Fox Sports."It's a sad day for world cricket. First the news of Rodney Marsh & now Shane Warne Heartbreaking! I have fond memories of playing with Warne. He was the king of spin & a legend of the game who's gone way before his time. RIP. You will be missed my condolences to his family," Yuvraj Singh tweeted."Numb. The hig
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WorldMar 04, 2022

Putin says he's ready for talks with Ukraine but insists it must agree to 3 conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's ready for talks with Ukraine but insists it must agree to demilitarize, accept Moscow's sovereignty over Crimea, and surrender land to rebels in the east. That's according to a read-out of Putin's phone call earlier today with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Russian and Ukrainian negotiators haven't met since yesterday but Ukrainian negotiators say there may be another round of talks over the weekend. A Western official says a huge Russian military convoy advancing on Kyiv has made little progress for several days and has become a huge traffic jam tha
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WorldMar 03, 2022

Second round of talks yield what Ukraine says is a tentative agreement with Russia to set up safe corridors inside the country for evacuating citizens

A second round of talks has yielded what Ukraine says is a tentative agreement with Russia to set up safe corridors inside the country for evacuating citizens and delivering humanitarian aid.Russian forces are battling for control of a crucial energy-producing city in Ukraine’s south.They are also gaining ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea by attacking seaports.Ukrainian leaders are calling on citizens to rise up and wage guerrilla war against the invaders.
WorldMar 03, 2022

Canada expedites temporary visas for Ukrainians, imposes new sanctions on Russia

One-million Ukrainians have left their homes as Russian forces advance, and Canada is making rule changes to give some a safe haven.Ukrainian refugees will be able to get expedited temporary visas for emergency travel.The government will provide fast-tracked visas for any Ukrainians who wish to come to Canada to work, and then return home when it is safe, with the application process opening in about 14 days.
WorldMar 02, 2022

Nobody is going to break us’: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at European Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while addressing the Special Session of the European Parliament on Ukraine on March 01 (IST), said that nobody is going to break the people of the country. "We are fighting for our land and our freedom despite the fact that all our cities are now blocked. Nobody is going to break us, we are strong, we are Ukrainians," said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.’ President Zelenskyy received a standing ovation after his address at the European Parliament. Notably, Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
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WorldFeb 25, 2022

NATO leaders agree to bolster eastern forces after invasion

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts have agreed to send parts of the organization's response force to help protect allies in the east after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Speaking after chairing a NATO summit in Brussels, Stoltenberg said the leaders decided Friday to send parts of the NATO Response Force and elements of a quickly deployed spearhead unit. Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg emerged from a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U-S President Joe Biden and other leaders to confirm the move will involve land, sea and air
WorldFeb 25, 2022

Ceasefire urged as group says three children killed during Russian attack on Ukraine

The head of Save the Children Canada says at least three children have been killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and is calling on both sides to cease their fighting.Danny Glenwright, the organization's president, says aid workers with his group have verified the deaths of two children in shellingin eastern Ukraine, while a 17-year-old boy was killed in an attack on a village in the country's southern region.Glenwright called on Canadians to donate funds to help the humanitarian efforts on the ground as the fighting continues.He says he does not know if the Canadian government will is
WorldFeb 23, 2022

EU leaders plan summit on Russia-Ukraine crisis

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going to be attending a Virtual meeting of G-7 leaders tomorrow to discuss the situation in Ukraine.And European leaders are planning to hold an in-person emergency summit tomorrow evening in Brussels.In his invitation letter to the 27 leaders, European Union Council president Charles Michel said the use of force and coercion to change borders has no place in the 21st century.Russia is evacuating its embassy in Ukraine and the Ukrainian government is urging its citizens to get out of Russia as fears continue to grow about a possible Russian invasion.
WorldFeb 09, 2022

British envoy in Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis

Britain's top diplomat has arrived in Moscow to try to defuse tensions raised by Russia's military buildup near Ukraine. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warns that an invasion would mean ``massive consequences for all involved.'' Truss said Britain was strongly encouraging Russia to ``engage, de-escalate and choose the path of diplomacy,'' Russia has massed over 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border and has launched military maneuvers in the region, but says it has no plans to invade its neighbor. It wants guarantees from the West that NATO not allow Ukraine and other former Soviet nations as membe

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BCSep 29, 2025

Saskatchewan apologizes to former students of boarding school

The Saskatchewan government is officially saying sorry to survivors and families for its role in the historical abuse and trauma that occurred at a boarding school for Metis and First Nations children. Premier Scott Moe says the province has also agreed to pay $40 million to former students of the Ile-a-la-Crosse Boarding School and their families. The school, northwest of Saskatoon, operated from the 1820s until it burned down in the 1970s. School survivors have said they were banned from speaking their language and were frequently beaten if they did, resulting in the loss of their
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BCSep 29, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver FC face-off in the Canadian championship final

The Vancouver Whitecaps will face Vancouver FC in the TELUS Canadian Championship final, this Wednesday, October 1 at 7 p.m. at BC Place Stadium. The Vancouver Whitecaps team recently won the Cascadia Cup for the 8th time, setting a record. The Whitecaps will now be eyeing a fourth consecutive Canadian championship title. The Vancouver Whitecaps won the semi-finals against Forge FC by an aggregate score of 6-2 in the two matches and the team enters the final with strong momentum. Vancouver FC in a huddle during a match of Canadian championship. (Photo - Vancouver FC)However, Vancouver FC from
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BCSep 29, 2025

Charger fails to dodge Richmond RCMP for second time

Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit impounds vehicle a second time as it fails to dodge police enforcement. On September 20, 2025, officers from the Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit (RSU) were conducting targeted enforcement in east Richmond when an RSU officer stopped a vehicle driving 99km/hr in a 50km/h zone. The vehicle was impounded for excessive speed, and the driver received a violation ticket in the amount of $368, plus the additional cost of towing, impound, and driver premium points. Of note, the officer recalled stopping the exact same vehicle almost exactly one year ago for speeding on Hw
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CanadaSep 29, 2025

Jobs minister urges Canada Post to table new offer to striking union

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is urging Canada Post to quickly table an offer to the union of striking postal workers. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers took to the picket lines Thursday after Ottawa announced sweeping changes to the Crown corporation's operations to address its troubled financial situation. Those changes include ending daily mail delivery and moving almost all Canadian households to community mailboxes, moves the union calls a direct attack on workers. In an interview today, Hajdu did not rule out federal intervention to end the latest strike but also said Canada Post needs to
BCSep 29, 2025

One man dead and one injured in serious crash

Police are investigating after a two-vehicle collision claimed the life of one driver and seriously injured another Saturday afternoon. On September 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., the Oceanside RCMP received a report of a serious two-vehicle crash on Highway 4 near Cameron Lake. An eastbound Honda Civic appeared to have lost control on a series of curves where it impacted with a westbound Chevy Impala. The Civic subsequently became engulfed in flames and the sole occupant died at the scene. The driver of the Impala, a 70-year-old Alberta man, was extricated and taken to hospital with serious, potentia