WorldMay 04, 2026
Shooting at Oklahoma lake gathering sends at least 10 to hospital, police say
At least 10 people were taken to hospital after a shooting at a lakeside gathering near Oklahoma City on Sunday night, according to police.
Edmond Police spokesperson Emily Ward said officers received multiple reports of gunfire around 9 p.m. near Arcadia Lake, where a group of young people had gathered. According to Ward, emergency crews transported 10 victims to hospital, while additional individuals may have sought medical care on their own.
Ward said the victims were in “various conditions,” but did not provide further details on the severity of injuries. Police have not released infor
CanadaMay 04, 2026
CSIS report flags India, China among countries linked to foreign interference in Canada
Canada’s intelligence agency says several foreign states, including India and China, continue to be active in interference and espionage efforts targeting Canada, according to its latest annual report.
The 2025 report from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) names India, China, Pakistan, Iran and Russia as countries engaged in activities such as foreign interference, intelligence gathering and influence operations. The findings are based on CSIS assessments of threats to national security.
According to the report, Chinese intelligence services have adapted their methods, includ
AlbertaMay 01, 2026
Man charged with first-degree murder after two children found dead in Calgary vehicle
A 37-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder after the bodies of two children were found inside a vehicle in Calgary, according to court records.
Police have said the victims were under the age of 10. Their identities are protected under a publication ban.
According to police, the man was arrested outside the vehicle on Thursday. Court documents indicate the children were killed on or about Wednesday, though the circumstances surrounding their deaths have not been detailed publicly.
The accused appeared in court Friday morning. A bail hearing is scheduled for next week. The ch
CanadaMay 01, 2026
Federal government commits $9.8M to Canada Soccer training centre project in Vancouver
The federal government has announced $9.8 million in funding for early-stage work on a proposed national training centre for Canada Soccer in Vancouver.
According to a federal announcement made Friday, the funding will support the design, planning and pre-construction phases of the project. Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden and Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson outlined the investment at a news conference in Vancouver.
Van Koeverden said the funding is aimed at developing a high-performance training facility for athletes, adding the project is intended to stren
BCMay 01, 2026
Police seek witnesses after child assaulted at Khalsa Day event in Surrey
Surrey Police Service says it is investigating an alleged assault involving a child during Khalsa Day celebrations on April 19 in Surrey.
According to a police news release, frontline officers responded around 5 p.m. to a report of an assault outside a gurdwara in the 12800 block of 85 Avenue. Investigators say an eight-year-old boy was inside a carnival attraction called “Kreepy Kastle,” set up in the parking lot for the event, when he was allegedly assaulted by two adult men.
Police say the child was able to escape and alert family members. He suffered injuries to his neck and was treate
WorldMay 01, 2026
Five killed in small plane crash near Austin, Texas, county official says
Five people are dead after a small plane crashed near Wimberley, Texas, on Thursday night, according to a local official.
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post that the aircraft went down in the area, located about 40 miles southwest of Austin. All five individuals on board were killed, he said.
Details about the aircraft, the identities of those on board, and the cause of the crash were not immediately released. It is not clear which agencies are leading the investigation.
Authorities have not provided additional information on conditions at the time of the crash or whether
IndiaMay 01, 2026
Punjab Assembly passes confidence motion with 88 AAP MLAs voting in favour
The Punjab Legislative Assembly passed a confidence motion tabled by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a special session called by the state government, according to proceedings reported from the House.
The motion was introduced to demonstrate the government’s majority. A total of 88 legislators from the Aam Aadmi Party voted in favour, while four MLAs were absent at the time of voting.
Ahead of the session, Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa questioned the need for a confidence motion, stating that the ruling party already holds a large majority in the Assembly. He said the move
AlbertaMay 01, 2026
Alberta privacy commissioner urges legal reform after alleged voter list breach
Alberta’s privacy commissioner is calling for changes to provincial law following allegations that a separatist group accessed and published the province’s official voter list.
Elections Alberta says it is investigating a group known as the Centurion Project after an app linked to the group allegedly made public the names and addresses of nearly three million voters. According to the agency, official voter lists are only distributed to elected officials, registered political parties and authorized party representatives.
The app was removed following a court order earlier this week. Electio
CanadaMay 01, 2026
Canada reduces refugee health coverage, introduces co-payments for prescriptions and supplementary care
Cuts to federally funded health coverage for refugees and asylum claimants took effect Friday, introducing new out-of-pocket costs for medications and certain health services.
According to federal program changes to the Interim Federal Health Program, refugees will now be required to pay $4 per prescription and cover 30 per cent of the cost for supplementary health products and services. These include mental health counselling, dental care, vision care, medical devices and mobility aids such as wheelchairs.
Until now, the program provided full health coverage for eligible refugees until they q