WorldMay 08, 2025
Pakistan launches several drone and missile attacks in Punjab
Pakistan launched several drone and missile attacks in Punjab on Thursday night. The Pathankot airbase was targeted, a drone attack took place in Jalandhar. However, India's air defense system destroyed them in the sky.
So far, there is no report of any damage in the attack. Drone movement has also been seen in Bathinda. The Indian air defense system shot down all the drones and missiles fired towards Pathankot airbase and Jammu airport. There are reports of two Pakistani F-16 fighter jets also being destroyed during the attack.
WorldMay 08, 2025
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Robert Prevost,an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, waselected the first popefrom the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV.
In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization. He wore the traditional red cape of the papacy — a cape that Francis had es
BCMay 08, 2025
B.C. government appoints former chief justice review festival safety measures
The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver.
Premier David Eby says Christopher Hinkson has agreed to serve as commissioner to conduct the review "in a very short period of time."
Eby says Hinkson is expected to report back by June 30 to help guide event organizers across B.C. to "maximize safety," while not retreating from the fact that people want to get together and celebrate.
The premier says he knows there is a lot of
AlbertaMay 08, 2025
Alberta's recently resigned legislature Speaker to vote, heckle in last days as MLA
Alberta's now former Speaker of the legislature says he's excited to display some partisanship in his last days as an elected official.
Nathan Cooper announced this week that he is to resign his seat in the assembly to become Alberta's representative to the United States.
The United Conservative Party MLA had been Alberta's legislature Speaker and non-partisan debate referee since 2019.
He says he thinks made a positive impact by improving the relationship between parties, but he says he has a lot to get off his chest after six years of holding his tongue.
Cooper says he'll vo
CanadaMay 08, 2025
Bank of Canada warns trade war poses financial stability risks
The Bank of Canada has warned that the trade war poses a major threat to the Canadian economy, which could increase risks to Canadian financial stability, which would damage banks and other financial institutions and make it difficult for households and businesses to repay loans.
In its annual Financial Stability Report released on Thursday, the central bank said that if it had not been for Trump's trade war, the Canadian economy would currently be in a strong position, but now there are concerns that the high level of uncertainty about US trade policy could derail financial markets.
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