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CanadaOct 20, 2022

Police, officials gather in Barrie, Ont., for funeral for two slain officers

Two police officers killed in Ontario last week were remembered as dedicated and courageous at a joint funeral today. Families, friends and colleagues shared memories about South Simcoe Police Service Constable Devon Northrup and Constable Morgan Russell at the service in a Barrie, Ontario, arena. Russell served as a police officer for 33 years, choosing to stay on past retirement age and pass over promotions to keep working on the front lines. The service heard that Russell was on the hiring panel that interviewed Northrup. Speakers said Northrup was kind and funny, and made a mark in his si
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CanadaOct 19, 2022

Kamaljit Arora expected to make a court appearance today in Laval to face charges in the deaths of his children

A Quebec man is expected to make a court appearance today in Laval to face charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of his children. A judge agreed to put off the arraignment until today for 45 year old Kamaljit Arora after both the Crown and a legal aid lawyer told court he's been in hospital and unable to communicate since his arrest Monday night. He is accused of killing his daughter and son, aged 13 and 11 respectively, whose bodies were found Monday evening in the family home in Laval. Arora also faces a charge of assault by strangulation of his wife.
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CanadaOct 18, 2022

Ottawa's outgoing mayor says his city's back was against the wall

Ottawa's outgoing mayor has told the inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act during February's "Freedom Convoy" protest that his city's back was against the wall. Jim Watson has told the commission that he had to appeal for help from other levels of government because Ottawa needed a large police presence to get the situation under control and that the city's cops couldn't do it alone.High-ranking officers from the Ottawa Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police are also slated to speak at the public inquiry this week.
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CanadaOct 18, 2022

Two children dead, 46 year old man arrested in Laval, north of Montreal

Quebec Police say two children are dead and a 46 year old man is under arrest after officers were called to a home north of Montreal. Police in Laval say an 11 year old boy and a 13 year old girl were taken to hospital where their deaths were confirmed. The suspect, who was also transported to hospital, will be questioned by investigators before an arraignment. Police have not released his identity and have not said what the link is between the suspect and the victims, but Investigators currently suspect the incident to be one of domestic violence.
CanadaOct 14, 2022

Protest convoy truck noise caused hearing loss, woman tells Emergencies Act inquiry

An inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act has heard first-hand testimony about the effect of the so-called ``Freedom Convoy'' protest. Several witnesses have given their perspective on how the convoy protest affected life in downtown Ottawa. The protest saw large semi-trucks relentlessly honking their horns and blocking off the streets of downtown Ottawa for over three weeks. Similar demonstrations took place across the country. Over the next six weeks, the hearings will see testimony from 65 witnesses across government, police and organizers of the convoy. A legally
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CanadaOct 12, 2022

Two police officers killed in Innisfil, Ont., shooting identified

One of the police officers killed in a shooting in Innisfil, north of Toronto, has been identified as a 33 year veteran of the South Simcoe Police Service. 54 year old Constable Morgan Russell was a trained crisis negotiator. He and 33 year old Constable Devon Northrup, who was a member of the mental health crisis outreach team, died after responding to a disturbance call at a home last night. A 23 year old man was also killed. Neighbours say an elderly couple with an adult grandson lived in the house where the shooting took place.
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CanadaOct 11, 2022

Hockey Canada resignations only first step in changing culture: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it took too long for Hockey Canada's leadership to step down and their departure now is only the first step to transforming the culture of hockey in Canada. The president of Hockey Canada and the board of directors left their roles Tuesday following months of pressure for change at the top of the organization amid questions of their handling of abuse and sexual assault cases. Trudeau says there is a culture to change in the sport to protect employees, athletes and children across the country. He and Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge have been demanding the resi
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CanadaOct 08, 2022

Canada declares half of Iran's Revolutionary Guard inadmissible

The federal government has not bowed to demands to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is going to permanently bar about 10,000 members of the Guards from entering Canada. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland had a message for all Iranian-Canadians. Iranian police have violently cracked down on protests across the country following the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini last month. She died two days after she was arrested by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely.
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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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AlbertaApr 24, 2026

Flood alert issued for downtown Peace River as Heart River levels rise

The Town of Peace River has issued a flood alert for areas including its downtown, warning residents to be ready to leave on short notice due to rising water levels on the Heart River. According to a municipal notice, the alert covers the area between the Highway 2 bridge and 104 Avenue in the town’s south end. Officials say the alert is precautionary but reflects the potential for flooding if river conditions worsen. Residents in the affected zone are being advised to prepare for a possible evacuation by fuelling vehicles and gathering essential items, including identification, medications
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AlbertaApr 24, 2026

RCMP investigate suspicious death at Peace River gas station

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say a man is dead after an incident at a gas station in northern Alberta that investigators are treating as suspicious. According to an RCMP news release, officers were called to a Petro-Canada location in Peace River on Thursday morning, where they found a man deceased near the fuel pumps. Police have not released the victim’s identity. Investigators say surveillance video from the scene shows a suspect entering the driver’s seat of a red Dodge Caravan taxi and striking the victim with the vehicle. The circumstances leading up to the incident have not bee
IndiaApr 24, 2026

Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal join BJP after quitting AAP

Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak, who announced their resignations from AAP, joined the BJP in the presence of party chief Nitin Nabin in Delhi on Friday. The remaining four MPs – former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Swati Maliwal, Rajinder Gupta and Vikram Sahney will join the BJP later. Chadha, Mittal and Pathak, received bouquets from Nabin and greeted other BJP leaders present at the party office.
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CanadaApr 24, 2026

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk assigned to first space mission aboard SpaceX Crew-13

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is scheduled to travel to the International Space Station later this year as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, according to a Canadian Space Agency news release. The Canadian Space Agency says the flight will mark Kutryk’s first mission to space. He is expected to launch no earlier than mid-September 2026 from Florida. Kutryk will be joined by NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. NASA says the flight represents the 13th crew rotation carried out by SpaceX under its Commercial Crew Progra
IndiaApr 23, 2026

Amritpal Singh formally arrested in Ajnala violence case after NSA detention ends

Amritsar Rural Police have formally arrested Khadoor Sahib MP and ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh in connection with the Ajnala violence case, following the expiry of his detention under the National Security Act. According to a police statement, the arrest was carried out immediately after the NSA detention period lapsed. Singh was produced before a sub-divisional court in Ajnala via video conferencing from Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where he remains lodged. Police told the court they require extended custody to continue their investigation, including recovery of weapons and