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WorldSep 10, 2021

Two unseeded teenagers face off in US Open women's final

Two unseeded teenagers will face off in Saturday's US Open women's final. 19 year old Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Quebec takes on British 18 year old Emma Raducanu. Fernandez is aiming to be the second Canadian to win women's singles at Flushing Meadows after Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ontario, accomplished the feat in 2019. Raducanu is the youngest Grand Slam finalist since Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon at age 17 in 2004. Medvedev beats Canadian Aliassime in men's semis Daniil Medvedev is in the U.S. Open final for the second time in three years after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4,
WorldSep 03, 2021

New Zealand police kill 'terrorist' after he stabs 6 people

New Zealand authorities were so worried about an extremist inspired by global terror groups they were following him around-the-clock.They were able to shoot and kill the man within 60 seconds of him unleashing a frenzied knife attack on shoppers in a supermarket.New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that three of six people who were stabbed were seriously injured.Ardern says the man was a Sri Lankan national who was inspired by the Islamic State group.
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WorldAug 27, 2021

There was just one suicide bomber Kabul airport, not two: Pentagon

The Pentagon now says there was just one suicide bomber at one of the gates to Kabul airport, not two. That's as Afghan officials are now putting the death toll in yesterday's attack at 169. Two British citizens and the child of another Briton died, but it's not clear if they were dual nationals and also Afghan citizens. Thirteen Americans were also killed in the bombing that U-S President Joe Biden blames on Afghanistan's branch of the Islamic State group. In its claim of responsibility, I-S posted a purported photo of the bomber, posing with his explosives vest before the attack.
WorldAug 27, 2021

Trudeau says speed of Taliban taking Afghanistan surprised people all over the world

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the speed at which the Taliban took control of Afghanistan was a surprise to him and other world leaders.He says Canada remains committed to getting Canadians still trapped there out of the country and following through on a pledge to resettle thousands of Afghan refugees.Canada's military mission in Afghanistan ended Thursday, leaving an unknown number of Canadians and their families trapped.The Canadian withdrawal was followed by an attack on Kabul airport that killed 13 American troops, deaths that President Joe Biden is vowing to avenge.Trudeau says Canad
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WorldAug 26, 2021

Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 12 US troops

Two suicide bombers and gunmen have targeted crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. An Afghan official says at least 60 Afghans were killed and 143 wounded. U.S. officials said 12 U.S. service members were killed, including 11 Marines and a Navy medic. A U.S. official said the complex attack was believed to have been carried out by the Islamic State group. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the two blasts were near an airport entrance and a short distance awa
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WorldAug 26, 2021

2 suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; 13 dead

Russian officials says twin suicide bombings have struck outside Kabul's airport, killing at least 13 people.Large crowds of people trying to flee Afghanistan have massed at the airport.Western nations had warned earlier in the day of a possible attack at the airport in the waning days of a massive airlift. Suspicion for any attack targeting the crowds would likely fall on the Islamic State group and not the Taliban, who have been deployed at the airport's gates. Russia's Foreign Ministry gave the first official casualty count, saying 13 people had died and 15 were wounded. U.S. officials sai
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WorldAug 25, 2021

Canadian military aircraft with more than 500 evacuees aboard flew out of Kabul

A Canadian military aircraft with more than 500 evacuees aboard flew out of Kabul on Wednesday.It was one of a stream of military planes that took off as evacuees lined up on the tarmac.Others desperate to get on a flight remain outside, some standing knee-deep in sewage and waving identity documents at Western soldiers in hopes of being allowed to go beyond the barbed wire fencing.Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada is keeping boots on the ground and planes in the air for as long as possible.But he says there are significant challenges since the Taliban controls checkpoints leadi
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WorldAug 23, 2021

Canadian special forces operating outside Kabul airport to help evacuees: officials

Canadian officials say the military's special forces are operating outside the closed confines of Kabul's chaotic airport to get people on flights out of Afghanistan.The officials would not provide more details, citing the sensitivity of the security situation, but they said they are having success in getting more Afghans to safety.They said a Canadian C-17 Globemaster carried 436 people out of Kabul airport on Sunday night, including Canadian citizens and family members, as well as Afghan nationals accepted for resettlement by Canada and its allies — up from the 121 airlifted a day earlier.
WorldAug 17, 2021

Diplomats, troops and refugees arrive in Canada as flights resume from Afghanistan

Two more planes have arrived in Canada from Afghanistan carrying diplomats, special forces troops and refugees fleeing the Taliban.The flights come after order was restored at the Kabul airport after thousands of desperate Afghans rushed onto the tarmac on Sunday to escape the Taliban.The Department of National Defence says says one plane carrying diplomats and special forces troops landed in Ottawa.A second plane carrying former interpreters and their families arrived in Toronto -- the fifth such flight from Afghanistan since the government announced in July that it would rescue Afghans who h

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IndiaMar 30, 2026

Former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar remanded for three more days in suicide case probe

A court in Punjab has extended the police remand of former Aam Aadmi Party minister Laljit Singh Bhullar by three days after his initial five-day custody period ended. He was produced in court following the expiry of the earlier remand. According to police, investigators have not yet recovered key evidence, including a mobile phone, during questioning. Authorities told the court that further custodial interrogation is required as part of the ongoing investigation. Bhullar was arrested in connection with the death of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, a district manager with the Punjab Warehousing Corpo
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BCMar 30, 2026

B.C. union calls for expanded work-from-home policy amid rising fuel costs

The B.C. General Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to allow full-time remote work for provincially regulated employees as fuel prices rise, citing financial pressure on workers. In a statement, the union – which represents about 35,000 public service workers among more than 95,000 members – said a temporary work-from-home policy would help offset costs linked to higher gasoline prices. The increase is tied to global supply concerns amid the ongoing Iran conflict, according to the union. The union also called on the province to consider additional relief measures for em
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BCMar 30, 2026

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Fulmer signs electoral pact with OneBC’s Brodie

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer has entered into a “unite the right” agreement with former Conservative MLA Dallas Brodie, aimed at preventing vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes leader of the Opposition. According to a joint statement released by the two camps, Brodie’s OneBC party would refrain from running candidates in 88 of British Columbia’s 93 ridings. In exchange, the Conservatives would not field candidates in five unspecified ridings. Brodie, who was removed from the Conservative caucus last year by then-leader John Rustad, said she is offering her “full sup
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CanadaMar 30, 2026

Authorities warn of World Cup-related fraud schemes as tournament approaches

Canadian authorities are warning residents and international visitors to be alert to fraud schemes linked to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, as demand grows for tickets, travel and accommodations. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, along with policing partners in host cities Toronto and Vancouver, issued the advisory, saying fraudsters may attempt to exploit interest in the tournament, which Canada is co-hosting with the United States and Mexico. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, investigators are tracking several types of suspected scams, including fake ticket sales, fraudulent short-ter
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CanadaMar 30, 2026

Police-reported hate crimes level off in 2024 after multi-year rise, Statistics Canada says

The number of police-reported hate crimes in Canada remained largely unchanged in 2024 following several years of sharp increases, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. The agency reported 4,882 hate crimes in 2024, marking a one per cent increase over the previous year. The latest figures follow a 34 per cent rise between 2022 and 2023, and a broader trend that has seen reported incidents more than double since 2018, according to the federal data agency. Statistics Canada said incidents targeting race or ethnicity increased by eight per cent in 2024. At the same time, police-re