CanadaApr 27, 2026
Three Liberal MPs take seats in House after byelections, boosting government majority
Three newly elected Liberal members of Parliament formally took their seats in the House of Commons on Monday following recent byelections that strengthened the governing party’s position.
Doly Begum, Danielle Martin and Tatiana Auguste were sworn in as MPs on Saturday, according to official parliamentary records. Their arrivals bring the Liberals to 174 seats in the House, reflecting gains from both the byelections and a series of defections over recent months.
Begum and Martin won Toronto-area ridings previously held by former cabinet ministers Bill Blair and Chrystia Freeland. Auguste sec
WorldApr 27, 2026
Plane crash near South Sudan capital kills 14, officials cite poor visibility
A Cessna aircraft crashed Monday on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing all 14 people on board, according to the country’s civil aviation authority.
Officials said the aircraft was carrying 13 passengers and a pilot. All were pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary findings indicate the crash may have been caused by adverse weather conditions that reduced visibility, the authority said in an initial statement. No final determination has been made and an investigation is ongoing.
Authorities said two of the passengers were Kenyan nationals, while the remaining victims we
IndiaApr 27, 2026
ED conducts raids at 11 locations linked to former Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 11 locations across Punjab and Chandigarh on Monday as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation involving former Punjab Police deputy inspector general Harcharan Singh Bhullar.
According to an Enforcement Directorate statement, the कार्रवाई was carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and included premises linked to Bhullar, his associates, and individuals suspected of holding properties on his behalf. Officials said documents and digital evidence were seized during the searches.
Investigators suspect th
CanadaApr 27, 2026
Carney announces $25B national sovereign wealth fund ahead of economic update
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that Canada will establish its first national sovereign wealth fund, starting with $25 billion in initial capital.
Carney said the fund will invest in large-scale Canadian industrial projects, including energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. According to the prime minister’s announcement, the federal government will co-invest alongside private-sector partners.
The announcement was made at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, one day before the Liberal government is set to deliver its spring economic update. The timing sign
CanadaApr 27, 2026
Manitoba premier signals plan to restrict youth access to social media, AI chatbots
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government intends to introduce a ban on children using social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots, but key details, including the age threshold, have not yet been specified.
Kinew made the announcement at the Manitoba NDP’s annual spring fundraising dinner, where he said Manitoba would be the first province to pursue such a policy. It is not yet clear what legislative or regulatory mechanism the province would use, or when a bill could be introduced.
According to remarks delivered at the event, the proposed restrictions would apply to bot
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