BCFeb 03, 2026
Vancouver police probe stabbing after fight at high school basketball game
Vancouver police are investigating a stabbing that left a teenager seriously injured following a high school basketball game at Eric Hamber Secondary School on Monday night.
Police say the incident happened shortly after 9 p.m. as a game between Eric Hamber Secondary and Killarney Secondary was ending. Investigators believe several fights broke out among spectators, during which an 18-year-old boy was stabbed in the arm.
The injured teen was taken to hospital and treated for his injuries. Police say his condition is serious but non-life-threatening. No arrests have been made, and the investiga
CanadaFeb 03, 2026
Liberals tap Ontario NDP MPP Doly Begum as candidate in Scarborough Southwest
The federal Liberal Party has announced Ontario New Democratic Party MPP Doly Begum will run as its candidate in Scarborough Southwest, following the resignation of longtime Liberal MP Bill Blair.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed earlier this week that Blair, who has represented the Scarborough riding at the federal level for nearly a decade, will take on the role of Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom later this spring. Blair previously served as Toronto’s police chief before entering federal politics in 2015.
Begum has represented Scarborough Southwest at Queen’s Park
BCFeb 03, 2026
Vancouver airport reports record passenger traffic and cargo volumes in 2025
Vancouver International Airport says it reached new highs for both passenger travel and cargo movement in 2025, reflecting continued recovery and growth in the region’s transportation and trade sectors.
The airport recorded more than 26.9 million passengers last year, a 2.7 per cent increase compared with 2024. That figure surpasses the previous record of 26.3 million travellers set in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global air travel.
Airport officials say domestic travel remained a key driver of growth, rising 3.8 per cent year over year. Passenger traffic between Vancouver an
WorldFeb 03, 2026
Iran signals conditional openness to talks with U.S. amid diplomatic uncertainty
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says he has directed the country’s foreign minister to explore negotiations with the United States, provided talks take place under what he described as fair and respectful conditions.
In a message posted Tuesday on social media platform X, Pezeshkian said discussions would only proceed if the diplomatic environment is free of threats or what he called unreasonable demands. He said any engagement must be guided by national dignity, prudence, and Iran’s broader interests.
The remarks mark the clearest public indication so far that Iran’s new reformist a
WorldFeb 03, 2026
Trump to Meet Colombian President Petro at White House Amid Drug Trafficking Concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday. The meeting comes weeks after Trump threatened military action against Colombia over issues related to drug trafficking.
On Monday, Trump indicated that Petro appears willing to cooperate with U.S. authorities to curb illegal drug shipments originating from Colombia. Officials say the discussions during the visit are expected to focus on regional security collaboration and efforts to accelerate anti-drug initiatives.
Petro and Trump have also voiced ongoing criticism of Venezuelan
BCFeb 03, 2026
Pedestrian seriously injured in North Vancouver hit-and-run, RCMP seek public help
North Vancouver RCMP are asking the public to help identify a driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that left a pedestrian seriously injured.
Police say the incident occurred on January 31 at around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highland Boulevard and Wavertree Road. A man and a woman were crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when they were struck by a white sedan.
Investigators allege the vehicle slowed briefly after the collision before leaving the scene. The female pedestrian suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. The male pedestrian
CanadaFeb 03, 2026
Stephen Harper’s official prime ministerial portrait to be unveiled in Ottawa
Canada’s former prime minister Stephen Harper will have his official portrait unveiled today during a formal ceremony in downtown Ottawa, marking nearly two decades since his first Conservative government was elected.
The unveiling is scheduled to take place at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building and comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 2006 federal election that brought Harper to power. The portrait was painted by Canadian artist Phil Richards, whose previous work includes the Diamond Jubilee Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Harper served as prime minister from February 2006 until Novem
IndiaFeb 03, 2026
Bikram Singh Majithia released from jail after bail in disproportionate assets case
Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia was released from jail on Tuesday, a day after being granted bail in a disproportionate assets case. His release has once again brought political tensions in Punjab into sharp focus.
Speaking to reporters after walking out of jail, Majithia strongly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party led Punjab government, alleging that it had targeted him for political reasons. He claimed the government did not want him to come out alive and said he would continue his political fight without fear or compromise.
Majithia also thanke
FeaturedFeb 03, 2026
Junior hockey community mourns three Southern Alberta players killed in highway crash
The junior hockey community across western Canada is mourning the loss of three young players who were killed in a vehicle collision in southern Alberta while travelling to practice.
RCMP say the crash happened Monday in the community of Stavely, about an hour south of Calgary, involving a passenger vehicle and a semi truck. Police have confirmed that JJ Wright, Cameron Casorso and Caden Fine, members of the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey program, died as a result of the collision. The investigation remains ongoing.
Tributes poured in from teams and hockey organizations across the cou