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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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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Carney holds virtual cabinet meeting in Ottawa today

Prime Minister Mark Carney held a virtual meeting with his cabinet in Ottawa today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1. The White House says that new tariff wouldn't apply to goods that are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada has yet to respond formally to the latest threat, or to Trump's recent moves to impose lofty tariffs on copper imports and double existing levies on

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CanadaJul 14, 2026

Mark Carney announces new Canadian consul general appointments in the United States

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a series of new Canadian consul general appointments across the United States. As part of the changes, former Brampton West Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Kamal Khera has been appointed Canada's new Consul General in Los Angeles. According to the Prime Minister's Office, former Shell Canada executive Susannah Pierce has been appointed Consul General in New York. The appointments also include former Bank of Canada director Claire Kennedy as Consul General in Chicago and veteran diplomat Andrea Clements as Consul General in Detroit. The appointmen
CanadaJul 14, 2026

Ottawa announces $30M drone defence innovation centre in Quebec

The federal government says it will invest nearly $30 million over two years to establish a new defence innovation centre focused on military drone research and development in Quebec. National Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the funding Wednesday in Mirabel, Que., a major aerospace manufacturing hub. According to the Department of National Defence, the project will support the creation and operation of a defence innovation centre dedicated to unmanned systems. The initiative will be led by Aéro Montréal and a consortium of 30 organizations representing industry, academic institutio
BCJul 14, 2026

35-year-old West Vancouver man charged in alleged residential break-ins

A 35-year-old West Vancouver man is facing multiple charges in connection with a series of alleged residential break-ins and related property crimes in the Northgate neighbourhood, according to West Vancouver Police. Police said the investigation stems from incidents reported on April 23, when officers received complaints of residential break-ins, thefts from vehicles and the unauthorized use of a stolen credit card. Investigators later arrested Louis Muelfarth in connection with the case. He was released on April 25 on conditions, including a requirement to appear in court on July 15. Accordi
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WorldJul 14, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least nine Palestinians, including child and Hamas police official

At least nine Palestinians, including a 10-year-old child and a senior Hamas police official, were killed Tuesday in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza health authorities and Hamas-run police officials. Medical officials said 10-year-old Mutaz Abu Shar was killed by Israeli gunfire in Rafah. In northern Gaza, an Israeli airstrike targeted a Hamas-controlled police post in the Jabalia area, killing about seven people, including a woman, according to local health officials. In a statement, Hamas' Interior Ministry identified those killed in the Jabalia strike
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CanadaJul 14, 2026

Canada Post awarded nearly $30 million in performance bonuses despite record annual loss

Canada Post awarded nearly $30 million in performance-based bonuses to executives and managers for 2025 despite reporting its largest annual financial loss on record. According to the Crown corporation's financial results, Canada Post posted a pre-tax loss of $1.57 billion in 2025. The disclosure comes after the federal government approved $673 million in financial support for the Crown corporation as it continues to face mounting financial pressures. The bonus payments have drawn criticism amid ongoing concerns about the organization's long-term financial sustainability. The Canadian Taxpayer