BCOct 19, 2026
Eby Urges Green Party Voters to Back NDP as Emily Lowan Fires Back Ahead of B.C. Election
Political activity has intensified in the final week of British Columbia’s provincial election campaign, with NDP Leader David Eby urging Green Party supporters to vote for the NDP, prompting a sharp response from Green Party Leader Emily Lowan.
On Sunday, Eby appealed to Green voters not to waste their votes on the Green Party, arguing that Lowan is unlikely to become premier. He warned that votes for the Greens could split the vote and benefit the B.C. Conservatives.
Responding to Eby’s remarks, Lowan accused him of calling the election two years ahead of schedule for political gain. She
BCOct 19, 2026
Suspect Arrested in 2022 Double Homicide in Burnaby
Police have arrested a 27-year-old suspect following a lengthy investigation into a double homicide in Burnaby three years ago.
Investigators said Mohammad Arif Ansari was taken into custody on Friday. Two counts of second-degree murder and one count of indignity to human remains have been approved against him.
Burnaby RCMP said the bodies of 31-year-old Keesha Gary and 30-year-old Umair Qasim were found inside a vehicle on Alpha Avenue on October 17, 2022.
Police believe the killings were targeted and that the victims and the accused knew each other.
The victims, who lived in Coquitlam, were
BCOct 19, 2026
10 Arrested in GTA Luxury Car Robbery Investigation, $1.4M in Stolen Vehicles Recovered
Peel Regional Police in Ontario have arrested 10 people, including two youths, in connection with a series of violent luxury vehicle robberies across the Greater Toronto Area.
Police said 21 incidents occurred between June 2025 and April 2026. The suspects allegedly used knives and firearms to carry out the robberies, leaving some victims seriously injured.
Those arrested include 20- to 24-year-olds Shaan Dhindsa of Brampton, Ekamveer Randhawa of Halton Hills, and Parth Sharma, Aryan Deol and Manavjot Dhaliwal of Brampton. A 37-year-old Brampton resident, Madhumeet Randhawa, was also arrested.
WorldOct 19, 2026
Landmine Blast, Gunfire Kill 15 in Nigeria, Including 10 Soldiers
At least 15 people, including 10 Nigerian soldiers, were killed in a landmine explosion and gunfire targeting a military convoy in Borno State, Nigeria. The victims also included five members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. Six soldiers were injured in the attack and were taken to hospital.
According to reports, soldiers from a battalion in Gamboru were patrolling a road between Gamboru Ngala and neighbouring Cameroon on Saturday when a pickup truck struck a landmine suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram militants. Eight soldiers travelling in the vehicle were killed on the spot.
The
IndiaOct 19, 2026
Amit Shah Likely to Meet Family of Parvinder Singh Jhota During Punjab Visit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to meet the family of Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa during his scheduled Punjab visit on October 20. Jhota had raised his voice against drug abuse in Punjab, and his death has sparked demands for justice.
Discussions are ongoing over the response of the Justice Committee and various groups to Shah’s visit. The committee had announced its decision to oppose the visit.
However, Bhim Singh, Jhota’s father, has appealed to people not to oppose the Union Home Minister. Ahead of Shah’s visit, he urged various groups to prioritize the family’s demand f
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