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CanadaAug 08, 2025

Canadian Victoria Mboko is the National Bank Open champion

Canadian lawn tennis player Victoria Mboko has won the National Bank Open title. The 18-year-old Mboko defeated four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the final. After losing the first set, Victoria Mboko made a strong comeback in the match, winning the second and third sets in an almost one-sided fashion and taking the match and the title. The spectators also became extremely excited during the second and third set comebacks of the Canadian player, who was playing in front of the home crowd, and the umpire had to repeatedly ask the spectators to be quiet and not make noise b
CanadaAug 07, 2025

Canada Border Services Agency arrests Punjabi truck driver with large cocaine haul

The Canada Border Services Agency has reported the arrest of a Punjabi truck driver with a large cocaine haul at Blue Water Bridge, Ontario. The agency said that on July 23, a commercial truck entering from the United States was stopped for inspection at the Blue Water Bridge Port of Entry, during which officers searched the trailer and seized 197 kilograms of suspected cocaine, concealed in seven bags in the form of bricks. According to the Border Services Agency, this had an estimated street value of $24.6 million. The CBSA arrested 29-year-old truck driver Onkar Kalsi of Caledon, Ontario
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CanadaAug 07, 2025

City of Surrey launches North America’s first free self-service sports equipment stations

The City of Surrey is the first in North America to offer free access to sports equipment lending stations through a partnership with Jumpstart Charities and Equip Sport. The City is launching 30 self-service lending stations for year-round community use, offering equipment such as table tennis sets, fitness gear, soccer balls and basketballs. Stations will be available at over 20 parks, including Cloverdale Athletic Park, Tamanawis Park, Bear Creek Park and South Surrey Athletic Park. “Sport is for everyone, but financial and logistical barriers can make it hard to participate,” Surrey
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CanadaAug 06, 2025

Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Seizure

A loaded handgun has been seized and an investigation is underway after a traffic stop by Surrey Police Service’s Gang Crime Unit (SPS GCU) officers late last night. At approximately 11:30 pm on August 5, 2025, SPS GCU officers were patrolling in the area of 64 Avenue and 126 Street when they conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle. During the stop, SPS GCU officers observed cannabis products in the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, a baton and a loaded handgun were found and the driver, the lone occupant, was arrested. The vehicle, cannabis, baton, and firearm were all seized. The fire
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CanadaAug 06, 2025

Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained

Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing. Ogulcan Mersin, Dogan Alakus and Firat Yuksek appeared in a Sherbrooke, Que. courtroom today following their arrest over the weekend. Prosecutor Annabelle Racine objected to their release on several grounds, and the next date was set for Aug. 28. The suspects were arrested Sunday after police intercepted a cube truck carrying the foreign nationals in southern Quebec near the U.S. border. The men have been charged with indu
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CanadaAug 06, 2025

Quebec man charged for alleged online threats against critical infrastructure

The RCMP say a Quebec man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against critical infrastructure in online posts. Christian Barriault, 38, faces three charges including uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; uttering threats to burn, destroy, or damage real or personal property; and counselling an offence that is committed. Authorities allege he posted threatening comments on his X account, calling for attacks on key infrastructure in the province such as Montreal's Trudeau International airport, the Port of Montreal, Hydro-Québec control centres and other transpor
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BCAug 06, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sign German legend Thomas Müller

Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Wednesday the addition of one of the sport’s most decorated players of all-time in legendary German attacking midfielder Thomas Müller. The FC Bayern Munich great has signed for the remainder of the 2025 season and the agreement includes a Designated Player option for 2026. Müller, who will occupy an International Roster Slot and fill one of the spots opened due to the Season-Ending Injury List, will officially join the club’s roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC), visa, and work permit.Whitecaps FC acquired the Discove
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CanadaAug 06, 2025

Conservatives still lead in party fundraising as Liberals close in

The Conservatives are still bringing in more through donations than any other federal political party, but their fundraising has dropped since the spring election. The Tories raised just over $9.1 million in the quarter that ended in June, through donations from more than 82,000 people. That outpaced the Liberals, who brought in $7.7 million from more than 116,000 donors. It's a steep drop for the Conservatives from their pre-election fundraising push, which raised $28 million in the first quarter of this year. The NDP's numbers have been steady this year, with more than 38,000 people giving t
CanadaAug 06, 2025

Consuming different brands of pistachios has caused "salmonella"

Canada's public health agency says nine people have been hospitalized with salmonella infections after eating various brands of pistachios and pistachio-based products. The agency said it has received 52 cases of illness from the affected products across the country, including one in Manitoba, two in British Columbia, nine in Ontario and 39 in Quebec. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, three-quarters of these cases are women and the patients range in age from two to 89. According to the agency, the affected products were distributed under the Habibi, Al Mokhtar Food Centre an

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BCNov 05, 2025

Fifteen arrested in Richmond RCMP retail theft crackdown

Richmond RCMP say 15 people were arrested during a single-day operation aimed at curbing retail theft in the city’s downtown core. The targeted enforcement took place on October 18 as part of the detachment’s ongoing “Boost and Bust” initiative. Police say most of those arrested were from outside the Richmond area, and one person was taken into custody twice at separate locations. Two of the suspects were youth. Officers recovered more than $5,000 worth of stolen goods during the operation. The “Boost and Bust” initiative is partly funded by the provincial Community Safety and Targ
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IndiaNov 05, 2025

SAD leader Vardev Noni Mann arrested in Fazilka panchayat poll violence case

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Vardev Singh Mann, widely known as Noni Mann, has been arrested in connection with a violent clash that broke out last year during the nomination process for panchayat elections in Jalalabad, Fazilka district. The incident took place outside the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer. Police said Mann, who has previously contested twice for the Punjab Assembly from the Guru Har Sahai constituency on an SAD ticket, was taken into custody from the Sangrur area on Wednesday morning. Jalalabad City Station House Officer Angrej Kumar confirmed the arr
WorldNov 05, 2025

Nine killed after UPS cargo plane crashes and explodes at Louisville airport

Emergency crews are combing through wreckage at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded during takeoff, killing at least nine people and leaving others unaccounted for. Authorities say the aircraft was bound for Honolulu when it caught fire shortly after lifting off the runway early Tuesday morning. Footage from witnesses showed flames erupting from the plane’s left wing and a thick trail of smoke moments before the aircraft plunged back to the ground, igniting a massive fireball. Part of a nearby building’s roof was torn apart by the
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BCNov 05, 2025

B.C. Premier and Coastal Nations urge Ottawa to keep North Coast oil tanker ban

British Columbia Premier David Eby has joined leaders from coastal First Nations in signing a declaration urging the federal government to uphold the moratorium on oil tankers along the province’s northern coastline. Eby said a single oil spill in the ecologically sensitive region could wipe out billions of dollars in coastal economic activity, warning that current technology cannot effectively clean up such a disaster. The call comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith renews her push to have the ban lifted as part of her government’s plan to pursue a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast. Chi
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BCNov 05, 2025

B.C. finance minister urges Ottawa to match auto-sector aid with support for forestry industry

British Columbia’s Finance Minister Brenda Bailey is urging the federal government to provide the same level of support for the province’s forestry sector as it does for Ontario’s automobile industry. Bailey said she welcomes the overall direction of the federal budget released today, which she believes aligns with several of B.C.’s priorities. However, she emphasized that the province’s softwood lumber industry continues to face “extraordinary” duties and tariffs of more than 45 per cent, putting workers and communities under significant pressure. Her remarks followed an emergen