AlbertaApr 14, 2026
Teen charged after stabbing at Edmonton high school leaves student injured
A 16-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after a stabbing at Jasper Place School in Edmonton that sent another student to hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The Edmonton Police Service said the incident occurred Friday at the west-end high school. Police allege the accused confronted another 16-year-old boy over an earlier argument. Investigators say the victim was stabbed as he attempted to walk away.
According to police, other students tried to restrain the suspect, who was able to flee the school. A school resource officer arrived shortly afterward and assiste
CanadaApr 14, 2026
Liberals secure majority after three byelection wins under Prime Minister Mark Carney
The Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government following victories in three federal byelections held Monday, according to preliminary election results.
The party now holds 174 seats in the House of Commons, surpassing the 172 seats required for a majority. According to Elections Canada results, Liberal candidates won comfortably in the Ontario ridings of University–Rosedale and Scarborough South West, while narrowly capturing Terrebonne in Quebec by roughly 700 votes.
This marks the first time in Canadian history that a governing party has moved from mi
CanadaApr 13, 2026
NDP to table motion seeking federal ban on “surveillance pricing”
The federal NDP is expected to introduce a motion Wednesday calling on the government to ban a practice it describes as “surveillance pricing,” arguing it unfairly targets consumers using personal data.
According to the text of the motion, the practice involves companies using information such as a customer’s search history or the amount of time spent on a webpage to adjust prices, both online and in physical stores. The party says this can result in different consumers being charged different prices for the same product.
NDP Leader Avi Lewis said the approach could disproportionately af
BCApr 13, 2026
School closed after early morning fire at Abbotsford learning centre, police investigating arson
Abbotsford police say an early morning fire at a local school is being investigated as an arson, according to a police news release.
Patrol officers responded at about 3:49 a.m. to a report of a fire at the Bakerview Centre for Learning on the 32600 block of Marshall Road. When officers arrived, Abbotsford Fire and Rescue Service crews were already on scene and extinguishing what police described as a small fire.
Police said the blaze caused damage to both the exterior and interior of the building. No injuries were reported.
According to the Abbotsford Police Department, the investigation rema
CanadaApr 13, 2026
Surrey police investigate early morning shooting at Surrey Central residence
Police in Surrey are investigating a shooting that damaged a home in the Surrey Central area early Monday morning.
According to a Surrey Police Service news release, officers responded at حوالي 2:50 a.m. to reports of gunfire near 95 Avenue and 127 Street. When officers arrived, they located a residence with visible damage consistent with gunshots.
Police said no injuries were reported among the occupants of the home.
The Surrey Police Service Major Crime Section is leading the investigation, with support from Integrated Forensic Identification Services, according to the release. Investig
CanadaApr 13, 2026
Carney signals shift on U.S. ties, defence spending in Montreal speech
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a closing address at the Liberal Party’s national convention in Montreal on Saturday, outlining a tougher position on Canada–U.S. relations and a planned shift in defence spending.
According to remarks made during the convention, Carney said Canada would move away from past defence procurement patterns in which a significant portion of spending flowed to the United States. He told party members that future investments would be directed more toward domestic capacity. The statement drew a standing ovation from attendees.
Carney’s comments come as Canada
AlbertaApr 13, 2026
Proposed Blue Line LRT extension to Calgary airport enters field study phase
The City of Calgary says preliminary field work is set to begin this month as part of planning for a potential northward extension of the Blue Line LRT toward the airport.
According to a city notice, crews will conduct on-site investigations along the proposed corridor to 88th Avenue N.E., including assessments of ground conditions, groundwater levels and site-specific details needed for early-stage design.
The work is part of the city’s long-term transit planning and would inform future decisions by council on whether to advance the project, including funding, design and timelines. The airp
AlbertaApr 13, 2026
Alberta court pauses referendum petition process tied to separation effort
An Alberta court has ordered a temporary halt to key steps in a citizen-led petition campaign seeking to advance a referendum on the province separating from Canada.
In a written decision released Friday, Justice Shaina Leonard said petition organizers may continue collecting signatures. However, Elections Alberta is barred from verifying those signatures or forwarding the matter to Premier Danielle Smith’s government while the case is under review.
According to the court decision, the pause follows a legal challenge filed by several First Nations. Their lawyers argue that Alberta’s citize
CanadaApr 13, 2026
Voters cast ballots in three byelections that could give Liberals majority in House
Voters are heading to the polls in three federal byelections today that are expected to determine whether the governing Liberals secure a majority in the House of Commons.
Two of the ridings are long-held Liberal seats in the Toronto area, while a third contest in Terrebonne, Que., is considered competitive between the Bloc Québécois and the Liberals. The Quebec riding is being closely watched as it could decide whether the government crosses the majority threshold.
According to Elections Canada, the byelections were called to fill vacancies left by former Liberal MPs Bill Blair and Chrystia