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WorldMar 10, 2022

Trudeau discusses Ukrainian refugee crisis with Polish president

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Vladimir Putin needs to know that the further targeting of civilians in Ukraine is going to be met with the severest of responses.Trudeau held a joint news conference with Poland's president, telling reporters that Russia is going to lose its war because of the resilience of Ukrainians and the united response from Western allies.Trudeau says Canada will help with a war crimes investigation following Russia's targeting of civilians and a maternity hospital in Mariupol. Later today, Trudeau plans to visit a temporary shelter for refugees.
WorldMar 09, 2022

Canada sending another $50 million in specialized equipment to Ukraine: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Canada is sending another 50-million-dollars in military equipment to Ukraine.The latest shipment will include cameras used in drones that are manufactured by a Canadian company.During a news conference in Berlin with Germany's chancellor, Trudeau admitted getting the equipment into Ukraine hasn't been easy, but believes the challenges aren't insurmountable.Trudeau and Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and energy security in Europe, which is heavily reliant on Russian oil and gas.
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WorldMar 08, 2022

For the first time in history a foreign leader has spoken in the British Parliament

For the first time in history a foreign leader has spoken in the British Parliament. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy channelled wartime prime minister Winston Churchill's ``never surrender'' speech as he told MPs his country would fight Russia to the end in cities, fields and riverbanks. Speaking by video from Ukraine, he urged a packed House of Commons chamber to increase sanctions on Russia and to recognize Russia as a terrorist country. Two-million Ukrainians have now fled their homes.
WorldMar 08, 2022

WHO expert panel now supports booster shots

The World Health Organization now says an expert panel is strongly supporting booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines.That's a turnaround from the U-N agency's previous insistence that boosters weren't necessary and contributed to vaccine inequity. The expert group concluded that booster shots provide high levels of protection against severe disease and death from the highly contagious Omicron variant.
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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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CanadaAug 26, 2026

41-Year-Old Punjabi Man Satwant Soni Sangha Killed in Downtown Toronto

A 41-year-old Punjabi man, Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, has been identified as the victim of a homicide in downtown Toronto. According to the Toronto Police Service, officers responded to a call about a sudden death at around 1:43 a.m. on August 21, 2026, in the area of McGill Street and Church Street. Police attended a residence where a male victim was found deceased.  An autopsy was later conducted, and signs of trauma were found on Sangha’s body. Following the autopsy findings, the death was classified as a homicide. Police have identified the victim as Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, 41, o
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BCAug 26, 2026

Eby urges Ottawa to consider tougher non-tariff measures in U.S. trade dispute

B.C. Premier David Eby is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s federal government to consider measures beyond retaliatory tariffs in response to the ongoing trade dispute with the United States. Eby said Canada should consider stronger non-tariff measures and indicated B.C. could impose a surcharge on energy exports to the U.S. or restrict those exports if necessary. The premier also called on Ottawa to review its plan to purchase U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets. Eby argued that the current trade tensions should prompt a reassessment of the planned multibillion-dollar defence purchase. Eby also s
CanadaAug 25, 2026

Dingell Slams Trump Over Strained Canada-U.S. Relations, Urges Resumption of Talks

Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s policies amid worsening relations between Canada and the United States, saying it is an extremely disappointing time for the country when the president appears more comfortable strengthening ties with dictators than talking to one of America’s closest friends and allies. Dingell said Canada and the United States share the world’s longest international border and are connected by generations of friendship, family ties, democratic values and the geography of the Great Lakes. Her comments come
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BCAug 25, 2026

Wildfire Threat Eases in B.C. as Major Fires Drop to Just Three

According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the Brunswick Creek wildfire in the Fraser Canyon area is no longer considered a wildfire of note, after the threat posed by the blaze eased. The fire has now been removed from the province’s wildfire-of-note list, leaving just three major wildfires in B.C. The agency said, however, that firefighters are still working to fully contain the fire on the west side of the Fraser River. Meanwhile, the Ansley Creek wildfire on the east side of the river remains out of control and is one of the three remaining major wildfires in the province. The Bald Range wi
BCAug 25, 2026

Drug Toxicity Crisis in B.C.: 138 Deaths Reported in June 2026

Suspected unregulated drug toxicity claimed 138 lives in British Columbia in June 2026, according to preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service. That works out to approximately 4.6 deaths per day. During the first six months of 2026, people between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 68% of all drug-toxicity deaths in the province, while 75% of those who died were male. The Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities recorded the highest numbers of unregulated drug deaths in 2026, with 206 and 200 deaths respectively. Together, they accounted for 52% of all such deaths in the province.