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CanadaNov 19, 2024

Trudeau Supports U.S. Authorization for Ukraine to Strike Russia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed support for the U.S. authorization allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with long-range missiles. He made these comments while speaking to reporters in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Trudeau also stated that his meeting with President Biden took place in a very comfortable atmosphere. The Prime Minister noted that they discussed several important issues on which Canada and the United States will collaborate in the coming months. It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Trudeau was in Brazil to attend the G-20 summit, where he met with
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CanadaNov 19, 2024

Two dead after fiery rollover crash on Highway 99 in Surrey, B.C.

Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating a fiery overnight crash that killed two people and caused a partial shutdown of Highway 99. RCMP say officers responded to a report of a vehicle rollover at 3:38 a.m. in the highway's northbound lane between 16 and 32 Avenue, where they found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Police say the driver and a passenger both died in the vehicle, and officers are working to identify the victims. The cause of the incident remains unclear, and police say the investigation is still in its early stages. Drive BC says in a noon update that the northbou
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CanadaNov 19, 2024

Statistics Canada set to release October inflation figures today

Statistics Canada is expected to release its October consumer price index report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect the annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, according to LSEG Data & Analytics. After a period of sharp price growth, Canada's inflation rate dipped below the Bank of Canada's two per cent target in September for the first time in more than three years, reaching 1.6 per cent. The central bank delivered a half-percentage point interest rate cut last month in response to inflation falling to 1.6 per cent. It's expected to continue cutting interest
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CanadaNov 19, 2024

Russian President Putin signs a new doctrine that lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. Putin’s endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. It follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles. The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear
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CanadaNov 18, 2024

Child Benefit Scheme Checks to Be Issued to Canadian Parents This Week

Child Benefit Scheme checks will be issued to Canadian parents this week, despite the ongoing Canada Post worker strike. Families with children under 18 will receive the November payment under the Canada Child Benefit program on Wednesday. However, there is relief for parents who are waiting to receive checks in the mail, as Canada Post and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have assured that the cheques will still be delivered. The CRA confirmed that Canada Post has agreed to deliver the Canada Child Benefit cheques, as well as those for related provincial programs, without interruption on Nove
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CanadaNov 18, 2024

Police say death of woman found in Halifax Walmart oven not suspicious

Halifax police have determined that the death of a young woman whose body was found in a Walmart walk-in oven was not suspicious and did not involve foul play. The death of the 19-year-old employee in the store's bakery was reported on Oct. 19. Halifax Regional Police say they have informed the woman's family of their findings. Last month, Nova Scotia’s Labour Department lifted a stop-work order after officials determined the store had complied with safety standards.
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CanadaNov 15, 2024

Melanie Joly Comments on the Arrest of Arsh Dalla

External Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has made her first comment regarding the arrest of Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, in connection with the shooting incident in Milton, Ontario. In response to a question from journalists, she stated that she would not comment on the ongoing investigation, but emphasized that if any inquiry is needed, Canada will remain in contact with Indian diplomats. It is worth noting that Melanie Joly is currently in Lima, the capital of Peru, where she has arrived to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit alongside Prime Minister Justin Tr
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CanadaNov 15, 2024

Whistler, Pemberton, Sea-to-Sky Highway in B.C.to get 'significant snowfall'

Whistler, B.C., is expected to get its first "significant snowfall" of the season this weekend. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the winter resort as well as for Pemberton and the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Squamish and Whistler. It says a weather system will arrive Saturday, bringing rain to the coast and snow to the inland regions. The weather office says snow is expected to begin early Saturday before turning into a mix of rain by afternoon and then tapering off in the evening. Up to 10 centimetres of snow is possible, as temperatures hover near zero, and Enviro
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CanadaNov 15, 2024

Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

The federal government is giving an inquiry into foreign interference an extra month to complete its work. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue's final report is now due by the end of January, a month later than expected. In a statement, Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Hogue had written to the Privy Council Office to request the extension, and the government subsequently agreed. LeBlanc said opposition parties have been notified of the extension. The commission of inquiry's latest public hearings looked at the ability of agencies to identify and counter foreign interference.

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BCFeb 13, 2026

Man arrested after alleged vehicle thefts and fire in East Vancouver

Vancouver Police say a 41-year-old man is in custody following a series of incidents in East Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon that involved a stolen motorcycle, a damaged work truck, and a small vehicle fire. According to investigators, the sequence began shortly before 1:50 p.m. on February 12, when a motorcycle was reported stolen near Main Street and Industrial Avenue. About an hour later, the motorcycle was found abandoned near Mountain View Cemetery, in the area of Fraser Street and East 41st Avenue. Police allege the suspect then entered a work truck parked inside the cemetery grounds, d
BCFeb 13, 2026

Coordinated Police Operation on Vancouver Island Targets Gang-Linked Drug Networks

A four-day coordinated enforcement operation on Vancouver Island has led to multiple arrests, drug seizures and the removal of weapons, as police agencies worked together to disrupt organized crime activity in the region. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia conducted the deployment from January 29 to February 1, partnering with West Shore RCMP, Saanich Police Department and Victoria Police Department. The initiative focused on gang-related activity and intelligence-led enforcement aimed at reducing the availability of illegal drugs and preventing violence. During t
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IndiaFeb 13, 2026

ED officer transferred after summons issued to former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, son

A senior Enforcement Directorate officer posted in Punjab has been transferred days after summons were issued to former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh in connection with an ongoing investigation. Official sources confirmed that Additional Director Ravi Tiwari has been reassigned to Chennai as part of an administrative transfer. The move has drawn attention in political circles, where it is being viewed in the context of the recent summons sent to the former chief minister and his son. The Enforcement Directorate had asked Raninder Singh to appear on Fe
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AlbertaFeb 13, 2026

Alberta premier says she has not signed separation petition as referendum effort continues

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has not signed any citizen petitions currently circulating in the province, including one calling for a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada. Speaking alongside Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, Smith said the citizen initiative process is designed for members of the public and not elected officials. She added that her government is monitoring several petition efforts underway but is not directly participating in them. A group advocating for Alberta to become an independent country is working to gather the required signatures to trigger a
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WorldFeb 13, 2026

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secures majority in general election, regional leaders extend congratulations

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has won a clear majority in Bangladesh’s general election, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape after nearly two decades. According to preliminary results, the BNP-led alliance secured 212 of the 299 parliamentary seats contested nationwide. An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami won 77 seats, positioning it as the main opposition bloc in the new parliament. The outcome paves the way for BNP president Tarique Rahman to assume the office of prime minister. Rahman contested from two constituencies and was declared elected in b