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CanadaMay 19, 2022

Coroner's jury recommending an independent group review the use-of-force policy that guides New Brunswick police

A coroner's jury is recommending that an independent group review the use-of-force policy that guides New Brunswick police. The three-woman, two-man jury was tasked with examining the death of Chantel Moore, a 26-year-old Indigenous woman shot dead by a police officer in northern New Brunswick in 2020 during a wellness check. The inquest has heard that Moore pointed a knife at an officer and advanced toward him before he shot her four times. Jurors are also recommending that police officers be tested on their comprehension of current police policies and that police build better relationships
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CanadaMay 19, 2022

Montreal public health provides update on Monkeypox as European outbreak grows

European and American health authorities have identified a number of cases of monkeypox this week, a surprising outbreak of an illness that has previously been limited mostly to central and western Africa. Doctors are still unsure how exactly monkeypox is spreading. The disease is normally transmitted either from wild animals like rodents and primates or from very close contact with infected people. British officials say most recent cases have been men who have had sex with men, and who had no history of travel to Africa. That suggests the disease is already spreading in the country. Quebec's
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CanadaMay 19, 2022

Canada banning China's Huawei Technologies, ZTE from 5G telecom networks

The Liberal government has banned China's Huawei Technologies from Canada's long-awaited blueprint for next-generation mobile networks. The development of 5-G, or fifth-generation networks, will give people speedier online connections and provide vast data capacity to meet ravenous demand as innovations such as virtual reality, immersive gaming and autonomous vehicles emerge. Critics, including the opposition Conservatives, have long pressed the Liberals to deny Huawei a role in building the country's 5G infrastructure, saying it would allow Beijing to spy on Canadians more easily.
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CanadaMay 19, 2022

Quebec's Public health authorities investigating a number of suspected cases of monkey pox

Quebec's Public health authorities are investigating a number of suspected cases of monkey pox in the Montreal area. Dr. Mylene Drouin says based on recent outbreaks in Europe and a case reported in the United States with travel ties to Montreal, there is a strong possibility the infections in the city involve the virus linked to monkey pox. Dr. Drouin says the disease is transmitted by prolonged close contact and there is no risk from everyday activities like taking public transit or shopping or dining out. Public health authorities are investigating 17 suspected cases of monkeypox in the M
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CanadaMay 19, 2022

Alberta premier Jason Kenney steps down as UCP leader

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has stepped down as leader of the United Conservative Party. Kenney received 51.4 per cent support from the party in a leadership vote. The results were announced online tonight.
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CanadaMay 18, 2022

Prince Charles receives Order of Military Merit as royal couple has a packed day in Ottawa

The Duchess of Cornwall read a book to students at an Ottawa school this afternoon after she and her husband Prince Charles took advantage of a sunny day to walk through the city's famed ByWard Market. It appeared the couple did not try the Beaver Tails they were offered. This morning Charles and Camilla attended a prayer service at the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. The priest said the royal visit was symbolic of the support shown by Great Britain and the royal household for Ukraine and the Ukrainian Diaspora. Prince Charles received the Order of Military Merit from Governor Ge
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CanadaMay 18, 2022

Canada on 'upward trajectory' on NATO spending, modernizing Norad: defence minister

Defence Minister Anita Anand wouldn't tell a virtual conference hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce when the government will meet the NATO spending target of two per cent of GDP. She would only say that Canada is on an ``upward trajectory'' when it comes to meeting the target first agreed to in 2014 as well as modernizing NORAD. Anand also says she's in the process of working on the "unwritten chapter" of Canada's defence strategy: modernizing the outdated continental defence system it shares with the U.S. She says Canada intends to work closely with domestic defence contractors in orde
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CanadaMay 16, 2022

Tory leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre denounces 'white replacement theory'

Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is denouncing the so-called ``white replacement theory'' that is fuelling racism in the US. He calls it ``ugly and disgusting hate-mongering.'' In a statement to The Canadian Press, he also condemned the deadly shooting rampage at a store in Buffalo that left 10 people dead, mostly Black. US law enforcement is investigating the shooter's online posts, which include the conspiracy theory that there's a plot to diminish the influence of white people in America by bringing in more non-white immigrants. Poilievre was responding to a tweet by fel
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CanadaMay 16, 2022

Driver who killed woman and three daughters sentenced to 17 years

A driver who struck and killed a woman and her three young daughters in Brampton nearly two years ago has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Brady Robertson will receive nearly three years in credit for time already served awaiting trial, bringing the total down to 14 years and two months. Prosecutors sought a 23-year prison sentence for Robertson, and a lifetime driving ban. At a sentencing hearing last month, Robertson apologized for his actions, saying he was ``deeply tormented'' by the June 18th, 2020 crash.

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CanadaJan 02, 2026

Some Haitian migrants arrested in southern Quebec deported to U.S. after asylum review

Some of the Haitian migrants arrested by RCMP officers in southern Quebec on Christmas Day have been deported to the United States after their asylum claims were reviewed by federal authorities. The Canada Border Services Agency says all 19 individuals had their claims assessed, and those found to be inadmissible under Canadian law were returned to the U.S. The agency did not specify how many people were deported following the review. Federal officials point to the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States, which requires asylum seekers to make a refugee claim in the fi
IndiaJan 02, 2026

Former DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar denied bail by CBI court

Former Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Singh Bhullar has suffered a legal setback after a CBI special court in Chandigarh rejected his bail application. The order was passed on Friday following a detailed hearing in the case. During the proceedings, the court heard arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. The hearing took place after the court had earlier directed both sides to submit their replies and present their positions on the bail plea. Bhullar had also approached the Supreme Court seeking interim bail and a stay on the ongoing CBI proceedings. However, the
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CanadaJan 02, 2026

Abbotsford police say traffic enforcement will continue into 2026 amid safety concerns

The Abbotsford Police Department says traffic enforcement will remain a key focus in 2026, citing ongoing concerns about collisions linked to speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving on local roads. Police say these factors continue to contribute to serious injuries and fatalities, many of which are considered preventable. Officers are expected to continue a mix of enforcement and public education aimed at improving safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians across the city. According to figures released by AbbyPD, officers issued more than 4,900 traffic violation tickets in 202
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BCJan 02, 2026

Man injured as Surrey police probe two separate overnight shootings

Surrey RCMP are investigating two separate shootings that occurred within about an hour overnight in different parts of the city, leaving one man injured and prompting renewed public safety concerns. Police say officers were first called shortly before midnight to the Newton neighbourhood near 140B Street and 59 Avenue. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital and is expected to survive. A second man was arrested at the scene, and investigators say the incident does not appear to be connected to the recent extortion-related cases in Surrey. A
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BCJan 02, 2026

Snowmobiler killed in avalanche near Tumbler Ridge in northeastern B.C.

A snowmobiler has died after being caught in an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains of northeastern British Columbia, according to Avalanche Canada. The incident happened Tuesday in the Bullmoose area near Tumbler Ridge, where three snowmobilers were riding together. Avalanche Canada said the slide was remotely triggered from the bottom of the slope, highlighting the unstable conditions in the region at the time. One of the riders was fully buried by the avalanche and did not survive, despite rescue efforts by the other members of the group. No additional injuries were reported. Avalanche Canada