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CanadaJun 07, 2024

McGill says campus protest that led to 15 arrests was 'troubling' escalation

McGill University says a protest that culminated in the arrest of 15 people Thursday was a "troubling" event in a series of escalating incidents that have taken place since pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up an encampment on campus more than a month ago. The university says in a statement that protesters blockaded several doors during Thursday's demonstration, and damaged furniture and yelled threats, forcing some staff members to shelter in place. The school said it supports the right to freedom of expression but condemns "the use of intimidating, aggressive, harassing or illegal tactics su
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BCJun 06, 2024

182 deaths linked to B.C. unregulated drugs in April, 14,500 deaths in eight years

The British Columbia Coroners Service says 182 people died in April from drug overdoses. A statement from the service says the toll represents a 24 per cent decrease in deaths from April 2023, but "the risk posed by unregulated drug supply remains very high." It says in the eight years since the public-health emergency was declared, 14,582 people in the province have died from toxic drugs, including 763 in the first four months of this year. The coroner says fentanyl continues to be the primary driver of overdoses this year, and was detected in 82 per cent of toxicological tests. Unregulated d
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CanadaJun 05, 2024

Trudeau travelling to Normandy to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Around 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches on June 6, 1944, in what's now known as the beginning of the end of the Second World War. In all, 4,414 Allied troops were killed that day, including 381 Canadians. Trudeau is set to attend a Canadian ceremony at Juno Beach on Thursday before heading to an international ceremony at nearby Omaha Beach. Canada's delegation also includes 13 Second World War veterans, the oldest of whom is 104. Marie-Eve Vaillancourt, the executive director of t
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IndiaJun 04, 2024

Harsimrat Kaur Badal wins from Bathinda seat, became MP for the fourth consecutive time

Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Harsimrat Kaur Badal has wins from Bathinda. He has become an MP from Bathinda for the fourth time. AAP's Gurmeet has been on the second place. Harsimrat Kaur Badal has secured a lead of 45494 votes. Harsimrat Kaur Badal got 274514 votes, Mohinder Singh Sidhu, Congress got 144003, Gurmeet Singh Khudian AAP got 231020 votes and BJP's Parampal Kaur Sidhu got 79512 votes. There are 9 assembly seats under this seat which include Lambi, Bathinda Urban, Bathinda Rural, Bhucho Mandi, Maur Mandi, Talwandi Sabo, Mansa, Sardulgarh and Budhlada Assembly.
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IndiaJun 04, 2024

Charanjit Channi's victory in Jalandhar is certain, the number of votes is over 3 lakh

The results of the elections held on June 1 in 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab are being announced today. Its counting has started from 8 am. In the early trends, Congress candidate Charanjit Singh Channi is leading from Jalandhar. Congress candidate Charanjit Singh Channi is running ahead. Sushil Rinku is at number two, Pawan Kumar Tinu is at number three, Mahendra Singh KP is at number four and Balwinder Kumar is at number five. Charanjit Singh Channi's victory is certain, only the announcement remains. Charanjit Singh Channi has crossed the mark of 3 lakhs. Charanjit Channi is leading with a
bhagwant-manns-13-0-claim-turned-out-to-be-a-blow-congress-is-making-a-bet
IndiaJun 04, 2024

Bhagwant Mann's 13-0 claim turned out to be a blow? Congress is making a bet

The counting of votes cast for the Lok Sabha elections has started. NDA is leading in early trends. Apart from this, the India alliance is also giving a strong fight. If we talk about Punjab, here the Congress is getting great response in the initial trends. In the initial trends, Congress is seen at the forefront and AAP is behind. Right now, the most talked about is Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's claim of 13-0. Let us tell you that Mann had claimed that AAP will win all the Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, but the trends so far are pointing to something else. Congress, which won 8 seats last time
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CanadaJun 03, 2024

Trudeau pitches strong ties to Mexico's new leader Claudia Sheinbaum amid U.S. tumult

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming the election of Mexico's next president, Claudia Sheinbaum, and pitching closer ties between the two counties as they ponder the future of North American relations. Mexicans elected Sheinbaum as their first female president Sunday, and in October she will replace Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador. The election comes three months after the Liberals reimposed a visa requirement for Mexican visitors over concerns that the 2016 lifting of the requirement led to a rise in ineligible refugee claims and human smuggling into the U.S. The two countries will be par
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Exit Poll: NDA To Get Over 350 Seats, INDIA Bloc 125-150

Most exit polls are predicting the return of NDA with winning over 350 seats. This will be historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. INDIA bloc will be left far behind. India News- D-Dynamics, Republic Bharat- Matrize, Jan ki baat, Republic TV - P MARQ and India News poll strait are predicting a return of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, winning over 350 seats, with the Opposition’s INDIA bloc managing somewhere between 125 and 150. In 2019, an average of 13 exit polls put the NDA’s combined tally at 306 and the UPA’s at 120 underestimating the NDA’s performance, whic
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IndiaJun 01, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: 55.20 percent voting in Punjab till 5 pm

Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 55.20 per cent as of 5 pm. There are 13 lok sabha seats in punjab. INDIA bloc allies — the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — are contesting separately while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are contesting the Lok Sabha polls on their own for the first time since 1996.

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BCJan 15, 2026

Prince George RCMP Arrest Teen in 2024 Fentanyl-Related Youth Death

Prince George RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit has arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a 2024 fentanyl-related overdose that claimed the life of a 16-year-old. Police were first called to a home in the College Heights neighbourhood after a youth was found unconscious. The teenager was transported to hospital, where they later died. Toxicology results confirmed high levels of fentanyl in the youth’s system. Following an investigation, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved a manslaughter charge. On January 13, 2026, officers executed an arrest warrant, and the accused was brought to court and
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BCJan 15, 2026

Nanaimo man faces multiple charges after downtown coffee shop incident

Nanaimo RCMP say a local man is facing several criminal charges following an incident at a downtown coffee shop earlier this week. Police were called around noon on January 13 to a business at 8–90 Front Street after a confrontation between a customer and the store manager. The situation escalated, resulting in an assault and damage to property, according to RCMP. The following day, the BC Prosecution Service approved five charges against 40-year-old Aiden Tye of Nanaimo. He faces charges of assault, assault with a weapon, mischief, committing an indecent act in public, and exposure of an in
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AlbertaJan 15, 2026

Alberta government launches review of Calgary water main breaks, requests city records

The Alberta government has initiated a formal review of Calgary’s recurring water main failures, requesting extensive records from the city spanning the past 20 years. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams said in a letter to Calgary officials, shared publicly on social media, that the review aims to ensure the city’s 1.6 million residents have access to safe and reliable water services. Williams noted that while the city is actively addressing the latest rupture, the province must take steps to prevent future incidents. The concerns focus on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main, a key pipelin
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CanadaJan 15, 2026

Federal privacy watchdog probes sexualized deepfakes on X platform

Canada’s federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into sexualized deepfakes circulating on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Philippe Dufresne, who oversees federal private sector privacy compliance, has expanded an existing probe into X and opened a separate inquiry into xAI, the company behind Grok, the artificial intelligence tool used to generate the content. The office of the privacy commissioner said the investigations will determine whether X and xAI collected, used, or disclosed personal information without valid consent in the creation of deep
AlbertaJan 15, 2026

Two seriously injured after pit bulls attack caretakers in Vermilion area

Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by two pit bulls at a rural property near Vermilion, east of Edmonton, according to RCMP. Mounties say officers were called Wednesday to a home in the Vermilion area, roughly 190 kilometres east of Edmonton, after the dogs turned on their caretakers. Police did not release details about the extent of the injuries but confirmed both victims required medical treatment. Following the attack, the dogs escaped from the property, prompting authorities to warn residents about the potential risk of the animals being loose in