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CanadaOct 16, 2025

Ottawa to introduce bail reform targeting violent and repeat offenders next week : PM Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will table new bail reform legislation next week aimed at tightening rules for violent and repeat offenders across Canada. Speaking to reporters in Toronto on Thursday, Carney said the proposed changes to the Criminal Code will apply to serious offences, including violent auto theft, break-ins, human trafficking, and sexual or violent assaults. The goal, he said, is to “keep violent and repeat offenders out of our communities.” The legislation will include a “reverse-onus” provision for major offences, requiring accused individual
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BCOct 16, 2025

Surrey café linked to Indian star Kapil Sharma hit by gunfire for third time this year

Surrey RCMP are investigating another shooting at Kap’s Café, a local restaurant associated with Bollywood comedian and television host Kapil Sharma. Police say the business was struck by multiple bullets early Thursday morning, marking the third such incident at the location this year. Officers were called to the café just before 4 a.m. and found damage to the building caused by gunfire. Staff members were inside at the time, but no injuries were reported. Authorities have not released information about suspects or a possible motive. The same café was targeted by two separate shootings e
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CanadaOct 16, 2025

Canadian refugee applicant detained in U.S. says he crossed border by mistake

A Bangladeshi man who had been living in Canada as a refugee applicant says he accidentally crossed into the United States earlier this year and is now being held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Buffalo after Canada declined to take him back. Mahin Shahriar told The Canadian Press he entered the U.S. on May 12 after what he believes was a human trafficking attempt. Shahriar said he was struggling with depression when a friend near Montreal offered him a short stay to recover. The location turned out to be close to the Canada–U.S. border, and after following direc
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CanadaOct 16, 2025

Surrey Police Service Submits Proposal for Satellite Police Training Academy

Surrey Police Service (SPS) has formally submitted a proposal to the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General to establish a satellite police academy in Surrey. The proposed facility would support training for up to 90 recruits each year, helping meet rising provincial demand for police officers. The Ministry invited police agencies across British Columbia to express interest in hosting pilot satellite programs to expand the Justice Institute of B.C.’s (JIBC) capacity for recruit training. Surrey’s proposal is backed by the City of Surrey and the Surrey Police Board. SPS plans
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CanadaOct 15, 2025

Unifor says Stellantis shifting Brampton Jeep production to Illinois amid major U.S. expansion

Canada’s largest private sector union says vehicle production planned for Stellantis’ Brampton assembly plant will be moved to Illinois as part of a major U.S. expansion. Unifor confirmed Tuesday that the relocation is part of a US$13-billion strategy by Stellantis to increase its American manufacturing output by 50 per cent over the next four years. The automaker’s announcement followed comments from U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who said the Trump administration aims to move auto assembly jobs from Canada to the United States. Unifor national president Lana Payne said the de
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BCOct 15, 2025

Brampton Blitz wins Canada Super 60 cricket tournament at B.C. Place

Canada Super60, a cricket tournament played at Vancouver's iconic BC Place Stadium, concluded Monday night. Brampton Blitz defeated the Montreal Royal Tigers in a lopsided contest in yesterday's title match. In the final match, the Montreal Royal Tigers team could not even last the full 10 overs and were all out for 69 runs in 8 overs. In reply, the Brampton Blitz team achieved the target in the 6th over. This tournament was organized by cricketer Yuvraj Singh along with some other organizers. Yesterday, on the last day of the league, Yuvraj Singh arrived with his family and he also took a to
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

Quebec universities see steep decline in international student enrolment amid tighter immigration rules

A group representing Quebec universities is reporting that international student enrolment has dropped sharply compared to last year. Preliminary data from the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire indicates that enrolment for the current fall session has plummeted by more than 21 per cent at the master's level and by 12.1 per cent overall. The sharpest drops were among four schools in the Université du Québec network, which reported between 17.1 per cent and 43.5 per cent fewer international students than in fall 2024. Montreal's Concordia University was also high on the list with a 16.
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

SPS Launches Body-Worn Camera Pilot

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is launching a six-month body-worn camera pilot project this fall. Beginning October 15, 2025, 20 SPS Road Safety Section officers will be wearing and testing the Axon Body 4 body-worn cameras (BWCs) for the duration of the pilot project. In 2021, SPS began researching and developing a BWC program. This process included completing a privacy impact assessment, ensuring alignment with provincial policing standards, conducting two community consultations, and developing guidelines for usage. In October 2024, the Surrey Police Board approved the purchase of 20 BWCs in
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CanadaOct 14, 2025

Anand makes Canada's first minister visit to India in 2 years after trade heads talk

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is in India, marking the first visit by a Canadian cabinet minister after two years of diplomatic strain. Anand will address media this morning after meeting with her Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi and with plans to meet business leaders in Mumbai. On Monday Anand met with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying in a statement the meeting was about building on the momentum gained earlier this summer when Modi was visiting Canada at the G7 summit and met Prime Minister Mark Carney. Anand also released a joint statement Monday wi

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AlbertaJun 11, 2026

Calgary man stabbed in face in hate-motivated attack: police

Calgary police say a man was stabbed twice in the face after being subjected to racial slurs in what investigators are describing as a hate-motivated attack. Police allege the incident occurred on the night of May 22, when a man in his 40s was approached by a neighbour outside his home in southwest Calgary. During the confrontation, the victim was allegedly targeted with racial remarks before being stabbed. The injured man managed to get inside his home, call police and was taken to hospital for treatment. Authorities say he has since recovered from his injuries. Investigators also allege the
AlbertaJun 11, 2026

No Active Recall Petitions Remain Against Alberta MLAs

The last remaining recall petitions aimed at removing members of the Alberta legislature have been dismissed. It marks the first time since October that there are no active recall campaigns seeking to unseat Alberta politicians. Elections Alberta says petitions targeting Opposition NDP MLA Marie Renaud and former United Conservative cabinet minister Peter Guthrie have both come to an end. According to the agency, the petition against Renaud was withdrawn, while the campaign against Guthrie was declared invalid after no documents were submitted by Wednesday’s deadline. Under Alberta’s recal
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CanadaJun 11, 2026

Toronto Police Officer Dies After Being Shot During Search Warrant Execution in North York

A Toronto police officer who was critically injured after being shot during the execution of a search warrant at a North York apartment early Thursday has died in hospital. Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw confirmed that the fallen officer has been identified as 43-year-old Const. Marc Pinizzotto. Pinizzotto is the second Ontario police officer to die in the line of duty this week. On Tuesday, Const. Tarun Bali was killed after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspect who had fled from a hospital. Chief Demkiw said officers were at the residential apartment as part of an investigation l
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IndiaJun 11, 2026

Former Akal Takht Jathedar Records Statement Before SIT in Behbal Kalan Firing Case

Former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday and recorded his statement in connection with the Behbal Kalan firing case. According to Giani Raghbir Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal had accepted responsibility related to the Behbal Kalan firing incident during a public appearance before the Akal Takht Sahib. He said the statement was made openly in the presence of the Sikh temporal authority. Raghbir Singh further stated that the proceedings were video recorded and
CanadaJun 11, 2026

Most Crime Guns Traced in Canada Originated Domestically, RCMP Internal Reports Show

Most firearms linked to criminal activity in Canada during 2023 and 2024 were obtained within the country rather than smuggled from abroad, according to RCMP internal reports. The reports indicate that nearly all traced long guns and handguns were either legally purchased in Canada before being diverted to criminal use or were reported stolen. The findings are based on firearm tracing data collected by the RCMP. According to the reports, investigators completed examinations of 6,951 firearms in 2024. Of those, 4,197 were identified as having been used in criminal activity. Authorities were abl