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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Former World no. 5 Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is retiring from the game of lawn tennis, Tennis Canada announced today. The 31-year-old Bouchard will play her last international tournament on her home turf. She will be seen playing in the National Bank Open in Montreal, starting July 26. Bouchard has had a career full of ups and downs. During the 2014 season, she reached a ranking of world number 5 in the WTA rankings. During that season, Bouchard also reached the final of the Wimbledon Grand Slam, where she lost to Petra Kvitova. In 2012, Bouchard won the junior Wimbledon title. Tennis Canada announ
CanadaJul 16, 2025

Surrey: Two international students get three year sentences and deportation in pedestrian dragging case

International students Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh have been sentenced to three years in prison and deportation after being convicted of a horrific hit-and-run incident in Surrey last year. During the hearing, it was revealed that they deliberately dragged a pedestrian for 1.3 kilometres after hitting him and then leaving his body on the road before fleeing. The pair were in a Ford Mustang, which Gaganpreet was driving and Jagdeep Singh was a passenger. Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit in the 13400-block of 105 Avenue around 1:45 a.m. on January 27, 2024. Ga
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Independents again in the fray against Pierre Poilievre

Dozens of independents are again in the fray against Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot by-election is due in August, where Poilievre is hoping to win back a seat to the House of Commons. More than 50 independents have registered so far for the by-election. A group called the Longest Ballot Committee aims to break the record by registering 100 candidates. During the recent federal election, the group fielded 91 independents in Poilievre old riding. Meanwhile, no Liberal candidate has registered yet, but the party has announced that Darcy Speedy is runni
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Surrey: Overnight shooting in Newton area injures three

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an overnight shooting in Newton that injured three people during the early morning hours of July 15, 2025. On July 15, 2025, at approximately 1:00 am four people were travelling eastbound in their car on 84 Avenue near 140 Street, Surrey when a white Tesla Model 3 with an unknown Ontario licence plate occupied by three suspects pulled alongside their vehicle and fired numerous shots at them. The suspects then fled the area. The four victims then made their way to the SPS District 3 office and contacted police. BCEHS were contacted, attended the s
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Canada: Arrest made in threats against Brampton Mayor Brown

Peel police have arrested a Punjabi youth, Kanwarjot Singh Manoria, in connection with threats to kill Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown. Police said the 29-year-old Manoria was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with making threats to kill or cause bodily harm. The threats about Brown and his family were received by the mayor's office via email two to three weeks ago. In view of this, a security force was deployed to protect Brown's home and his family for two weeks. Peel police said on Wednesday that at this time, investigators believe that Kanwarjot Singh Manoria acted alone. Police have
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Alberta Next panel holding its second event in Edmonton after support in Red Deer

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her panel of appointees will hear from another town hall today on the province's game plan to push back against the federal government. The first Alberta Next town hall in Red Deer yesterday saw most attendees applaud ideas aimed at seizing control from Ottawa. That includes pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan and creating a provincial police force to replace the RCMP. Tonight, the panel will be pitching its tent in Edmonton, a city that remains a political stronghold for the Opposition NDP, led by Naheed Nenshi. Smith has said she believes in a sov
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CanadaJul 16, 2025

Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 per cent, adding further economic insult to the two industries in Canada. Carney met with his cabinet virtually on Tuesday and told reporters before that meeting he doesn't think Trump will agree to any trade deals without including some tariffs. Carney will tour a steel company in the city and meet with workers during his visit to Hamilton. Carney and Trump hav
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Project ghost: peel police take down organized crime group behind home invasions

Peel Regional Police’s Central Robbery Bureau has taken down an organized criminal network responsible for more than 15 violent home invasions involving high-end vehicle and jewellery thefts across the Greater Toronto Area. Project Ghost was initiated when a criminal network was identified to be connected to the following violent incidents: On Aug. 1, 2024, at about 2:45 a.m., three suspects attempted to break into a home on Maybeck Drive in Brampton after targeting a BMW parked in the driveway. The suspects fled in a white Acura after failing to gain entry. About 30 minutes later, the same
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate

Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles.The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May. StatCan says gas prices were nearly unchanged in June, but because prices were falling faster this time last year, the annualcomparisons pushed overall inflation higher. The agency says used vehicle prices rose year-over-year in June for the first time in 18 months thanks to tighter inventories.Canadians were also paying more for furniture and other durable goods last month but did get a bit of

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BCMay 04, 2026

World relay championship: Canada wins Bronze in women's 4X400m

Canada's women's team won the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Relay Championships in Botswana. The team also qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The Punjabi-origin runner from Delta, Jasneet Nijjar was also a part of this medal winning team. The team of Zoe Sherar, Lauren Gale, Jasneet Nijjar and Savannah Sutherland won the bronze medal with a timing of 3 minutes 22.66 seconds. After the medal-winning performance, Zoe Sherar said that the team's goal was to compete better and give a tough fight to the other teams, and the team was confid
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B.C. to test provincewide emergency alert system on May 6

The British Columbia government says a test of its emergency alert system will be sent to cellphones, television and radio across the province at 1:55 p.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, May 6, as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. According to a provincial news release, the alert will be clearly marked as a test and will not require any action from the public. The message will be pushed to compatible mobile devices and will interrupt broadcast programming on radio and TV. Officials say the test is part of a coordinated national exercise of the National Public Alerting System, which involves fed
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CanadaMay 04, 2026

Federal minister says national AI strategy coming soon, cites ongoing consultations

Canada’s minister responsible for artificial intelligence says the federal government will soon release its long-promised national AI strategy, with a focus on the technology’s impact on jobs and the labour market. Minister Evan Solomon told reporters the plan has been delayed as officials continue consultations with multiple groups, including labour leaders, environmental advocates and youth. He had previously committed to releasing the strategy by the end of last year. According to Solomon, the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence has required additional input before finali
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BCMay 04, 2026

One dead, five injured in two-vehicle crash in Delta

One person has died and five others were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Delta on Saturday afternoon, according to police. Delta police said officers were called to the intersection of 118th Street and 75A Avenue at about 3 p.m. Staff Sgt. Mike Whiteley said in a police release that the driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene. BC Emergency Health Services said two people were transported to hospital in critical condition, while three others were listed in serious but stable condition. The injuries were confirmed in a statement from the agency. Images from the sc
IndiaMay 04, 2026

BJP leads West Bengal results as Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur seat

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has lost the Bhabanipur assembly seat in West Bengal, according to early election results. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Banerjee by a margin of about 15,000 votes. The result marks the second time Banerjee has lost to Adhikari in a direct contest. In the 2021 state election, she was defeated by him in the Nandigram constituency, although her party went on to form the government with a statewide majority. According to preliminary trends from the Election Commission, the BJP has secured 184 of the 294 assembly seats, crossin