BCApr 09, 2026
Homicide investigators probe death of man found injured in Surrey
A homicide investigation is underway after a man found gravely injured in Surrey on Wednesday night later died in hospital.
According to a Surrey Police Service statement, officers were called at about 9:10 p.m. to the 9700 block of 134 Street for reports of an injured man. Paramedics attended and transported the man to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police did not specify the nature of the injuries. Investigators said the case remains in its early stages, but initial information suggests the incident was isolated.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken conduct of the in
WorldApr 09, 2026
Spain to reopen Tehran embassy after reported ceasefire; European officials raise concerns over violations
Spain says it will reopen its embassy in Tehran following a reported ceasefire between the United States and Iran, according to a statement from the country’s foreign minister.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said the diplomatic mission would resume operations after the pause in hostilities. He also accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire and violating international law, though no independent verification of those claims was immediately available.
Reactions from European officials have emerged alongside the announcement, reflecting broader concern about the situation in the r
IndiaApr 09, 2026
Waris Punjab De spokesperson says MP Amritpal Singh may contest 2027 Punjab election
A spokesperson for Waris Punjab De says Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh is expected to contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly election and could be projected as the party’s chief ministerial candidate.
According to a statement by party spokesperson Iman Singh Khara, Singh may contest from constituencies including Talwandi Sabo, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Khadoor Sahib or Amritsar. Khara said the party is considering a seat in a “panthic” region.
Khara also said the party is building its organizational structure ahead of the election and argued Punjab requires a Sikh chief minister who visibly rep
BCApr 09, 2026
B.C. premier defends proposed temporary suspension of parts of DRIPA in letter to Indigenous leaders
British Columbia Premier David Eby says a proposed move to suspend sections of the province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is intended to address legal uncertainty, not weaken First Nations rights.
In a letter to Indigenous leaders, Eby wrote that the government is considering a temporary pause on certain provisions of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act to clarify how land use and resource management decisions are made. According to the letter, the goal is to resolve uncertainty that has emerged in regulatory processes.
Eby has previously argued that a
WorldApr 09, 2026
Uncertainty persists over U.S.–Iran ceasefire terms ahead of possible Islamabad talks
Differences between the United States and Iran over the terms of a recently announced ceasefire continue to raise uncertainty, with officials indicating there is no clear agreement on key conditions.
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Mohammad Faisal, said in London that he remains “optimistic” about a potential meeting between the two sides in Islamabad later this week. According to his remarks, efforts are underway to turn the current two-week ceasefire into a more durable arrangement.
Faisal said that despite reported violations, the ceasefire is largely holding.
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