BCAug 17, 2026
Third Shooting Near Schools in Fort St. John in a Month, Police Investigating
Police in Fort St. John, B.C., are investigating a shooting that marks the third incident involving gunfire near schools in the city since July 22.
According to police, shots were fired at around 10 p.m. Friday in the 8800 block of 107A Avenue. A residence was targeted in the incident. Following an initial investigation, officers believe the shooting was targeted.
No suspect has been identified or arrested so far. Fort St. John RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit, Street Enforcement Team and frontline officers are working together on the investigation.
Police and B.C. Emergency Health Services have no
IndiaAug 17, 2026
Randhawa says he will seek Congress ticket only from Dera Baba Nanak
Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has said that if he seeks a party ticket for the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, it will be only from the Dera Baba Nanak constituency.
Randhawa said he has no intention of seeking a ticket from any other Assembly seat. His comments come as discussions over potential candidates and party tickets intensify ahead of the 2027 Punjab election.
He said Congress should select candidates based on their eligibility and ability to win elections rather than on personal loyalty or flattery.
Randhawa also said preference should be given to people who have demonstrated
CanadaAug 17, 2026
Canada’s inflation rate rises to 3 per cent in July
Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3 per cent in July, up from 2.8 per cent in June, according to Statistics Canada.
The agency said the increase was driven largely by higher gasoline prices. Gasoline prices were 26 per cent higher in July than a year earlier, compared with a 21 per cent annual increase in June.
Excluding gasoline prices, consumer inflation was 2.2 per cent in July, Statistics Canada reported. Grocery price growth also slowed, with food purchased from grocery stores rising 3.1 per cent year over year, down from 3.9 per cent in June.
Despite the slowdown, Statistics Canad
BCAug 17, 2026
Two homes damaged by fire in Port Coquitlam, about 12 people displaced
About 12 people were displaced after a fire damaged two adjoining homes on the 1900 block of Langan Avenue in Port Coquitlam on Sunday morning.
Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services sent more than 20 firefighters and an aerial ladder truck to the scene. Deputy Fire Chief Jason Marshall said crews arrived at about 10 a.m. to find both homes involved in the fire.
One firefighter was injured while crews worked to contain the blaze. According to officials, the firefighter was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. The injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Both homes sus
CanadaAug 17, 2026
Woman dies after entering Lake Ontario at Mississauga park
A woman has died after being swept into Lake Ontario at Jack Darling Memorial Park in Mississauga on Saturday night.
According to Peel Regional Police, the incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. The woman was near the lake when she entered the water. Police have not confirmed the circumstances that led to her going into the lake.
Emergency crews launched a search operation after the incident was reported. Police said the woman was pulled from the water at about 11:15 p.m., roughly 45 minutes after the search began. Paramedics took her to hospital in critical condition, where she later died desp
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