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CanadaSep 27, 2022

PM Trudeau visiting parts of Atlantic Canada that faced wrath of Fiona

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has visited PEI to meet with some residents and see first-hand some of the extensive damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona. Fiona left a trail of destruction across a wide swath of Atlantic Canada, stretching from Nova Scotia's eastern mainland to Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island and southwestern Newfoundland. Trudeau says some infrastructure was completely overwhelmed by the storm and Canada will need to plan for future climate-related disasters. Trudeau is also heading to two communities in Cape Breton later today, Glace Bay and Sydney.
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CanadaSep 26, 2022

Over 250,000 homes and businesses still without power as Atlantic Canada recovers from Fiona's wrath

People from across the Maritimes, eastern Quebec and southwestern Newfoundland are feeling low as the economic impact of storm Fiona's wrath is still being tallied. Power is still out for 266,000 homes and businesses throughout Atlantic Canada. At the height of the storm on Saturday, more than 500-thousand were in the dark, including 80 per cent of customers in Nova Scotia and 90 per cent of those in PEI. Even as crews work around the clock, some utility companies warn that it could be several days before the lights come back on.
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CanadaSep 24, 2022

Trudeau taps career diplomat Jennifer May to be Canada's new ambassador to China

Longtime diplomat Jennifer May will work to rebuild Ottawa's relationship with Beijing as Canada's new ambassador to China. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named May to the post, saying she will be advancing Canada's work to stand up for democratic values, human rights and the rule of law. The post has been vacant since last December, when Dominic Barton stepped down following the release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. The ``two Michaels'' had been detained in China for nearly three years in what was widely seen as political retaliation after Canadian authorities arrested Huawei exec
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CanadaSep 23, 2022

Hurricane Fiona roars by Bermuda, on route to Canada

Atlantic Canada is preparing for hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall and potential power outages this weekend. Hurricane Fiona is poised to become a ``very powerful'' post-tropical storm by the time it makes landfall in eastern Nova Scotia. The Canadian Hurricane Centre says the storm will pass through Cape Breton early tomorrow before making its way to Quebec's Lower North Shore and southeastern Labrador early Sunday. The prime minister says the federal government is standing by, ready to help as hurricane Fiona approaches the Maritimes. The storm could be the biggest to ever hit Canada, a
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CanadaSep 23, 2022

Impaired driving charges laid in Brampton car incident

On Thursday, September 23, 2022, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Peel Police officers were alerted to a white Jeep driving erratically near Queen Street West and Chinguacousy Road in the City of Brampton. Officers located the vehicle, and during its attempts to evade police, the driver struck two trees, three civilian vehicles and several police cruisers. Officers took the driver into custody a short time later near Chinguacousy Road and Drinkwater Road in Brampton. No physical injuries were sustained to pedestrians, police or involved occupants of the vehicle. Yudhbir Randhawa, a 31-year-old man
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CanadaSep 22, 2022

Pal Singh Purewal, creator of Nanakshahi calendar, passes away

Renowned Sikh scholar and architect of The Nanakshahi Calendar, Pal Singh Purewal, passed away at 1AM today. He was 90 years old and had been ill for some time. He breathed his last in Edmonton, Canada. Pal Singh Purewal's great contribution to Sikh history was the Nanakshahi calendar. In fact, in the old Bikrami calendar, many gurpurbs came twice a year and many gurpurbs did not come even once a year. Due to this, Pal Singh Purewal started working on the Nanakshahi calendar. For nearly fifteen years he worked in preparing the Nanakshahi calendar. Sardar Purewal studied 120 books of astronomy,
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CanadaSep 22, 2022

Victim identified in Mississauga homicide as Chandanpreet Kaur

Officers from the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau have identified the woman murdered at a retail store in the City of Mississauga.On Monday, September 19, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police were called to a retail store in the area of Mavis Road and Britannia Road West in Mississauga for a stabbing in progress. Police attended and located a woman suffering from apparent stab wounds. Chandanpreet Kaur, 22, was pronounced deceased on scene. The victim’s husband of three years, Charanjeet Singh, 26, from Mississauga, was arrested at the scene. He was transported to a trauma centre whe
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CanadaSep 20, 2022

Pierre Poilievre makes Conservative leadership debut in the House of Commons

Pierre Poilievre is making his Conservative leadership debut in the House of Commons today. Poilievre's first questions all demanded the government cancel the carbon price and stop increasing what he calls "payroll taxes" like Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance deductions.Poilievre became the third Conservative leader since 2015 after cruising to an easy victory in the contest that ended September 10th.
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CanadaSep 19, 2022

Video shows Trudeau singing Queen anthem 'Bohemian Rhapsody' ahead of queen's funeral

A video circulating on social media appears to show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singing ``Bohemian Rhapsody'' in London, where he was to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Prime Minister's Office says that after dinner on Saturday, Trudeau and other members of the Canadian delegation gathered for a sing-along. In a statement, the PMO says renowned Quebec entertainer Gregory Charles was playing the piano in the London hotel lobby, while others _ including Trudeau joined in. A 14 second video posted on Twitter, which has garnered nearly one million views, appears to depict Trude

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CanadaApr 06, 2026

Artemis II reaches deep space milestone, Canadian astronaut among crew surpassing Apollo 13 distance

Canadian Space Agency says NASA’s Artemis II mission has travelled farther into space than previous crewed missions, setting a new milestone as it passes close to the Moon. The agency confirmed Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and three U.S. crewmates have gone beyond the distance reached during the Apollo 13 mission. It marks the first time a Canadian astronaut has travelled this far from Earth. The Orion capsule is flying past the far side of the Moon, a region not visible from Earth. According to mission details released by NASA, the flight is designed to test systems and assess the space
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AlbertaApr 06, 2026

WestJet adds $60 surcharge on some bookings, reduces select flights amid fuel cost surge

Calgary-based WestJet says it will introduce a temporary $60 surcharge on certain bookings and consolidate some flights as fuel prices rise. In an email to customers, the airline said the surcharge will apply to bookings made using a companion voucher starting Wednesday. The company did not specify how long the surcharge will remain in place. WestJet also confirmed it has combined flights on lower-demand routes, reducing its schedule by about one per cent in April and three per cent in May. The airline said most affected passengers have been offered alternative travel arrangements. According t
IndiaApr 06, 2026

Bomb threat emails sent to three Jalandhar schools; police launch search and cyber probe

Three private schools in Jalandhar received bomb threats by email, prompting a police response and search operations on campus, according to local police. The schools identified in the emails include Mayor World School, MGN and DIPS. School administrators alerted authorities after receiving the messages, and parents were informed as a precaution. According to police, search operations were carried out at the campuses under the direction of Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur. No explosives had been confirmed at the time of publication. Police officials said cyber cell teams and other investigat
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BCApr 06, 2026

Shots fired at Delta home; no injuries reported, police say

According to a Delta Police Department statement, officers responded around 2:50 a.m. Friday to the 11200 block of 92A Avenue near Hardy Road after reports of gunfire. At the scene, investigators recovered multiple Gun Shot casings and determined the shots were directed at an unoccupied basement suite of the house. Police confirmed that people were inside the upper level of the home at the time of the incident but were not struck. Investigators say preliminary findings suggest the shooting was targeted. However, police added there is no indication at this stage that the incident is extortion.
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BCApr 06, 2026

Environment Canada warns of strong winds across B.C. south coast starting Monday

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of strong winds across British Columbia’s then coast beginning Monday afternoon. According to the federal weather agency, gusts of up to 70 km/h are expected to develop late Monday as a cold front moves across the South Coast. The winds are forecast to continue into Tuesday morning. The statement applies to several , including Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria, eastern Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands. Environment Canada says the system will bring “strong and gusty” westerly winds in the wake of what it descr