IndiaMay 04, 2026
BJP leads West Bengal results as Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur seat
Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has lost the Bhabanipur assembly seat in West Bengal, according to early election results. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Suvendu Adhikari defeated Banerjee by a margin of about 15,000 votes.
The result marks the second time Banerjee has lost to Adhikari in a direct contest. In the 2021 state election, she was defeated by him in the Nandigram constituency, although her party went on to form the government with a statewide majority.
According to preliminary trends from the Election Commission, the BJP has secured 184 of the 294 assembly seats, crossin
BCMay 04, 2026
Man arrested after alleged unauthorized access to aircraft at Vancouver International Airport
A man is in custody after a reported security breach at Vancouver International Airport early Monday, according to police.
Richmond RCMP said the incident occurred at about 4 a.m., when a suspect allegedly gained unauthorized access to a parked aircraft. Police have not confirmed how the individual entered the restricted area or what their intent was.
According to an RCMP statement, the man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody as the investigation continues. His identity has not been released.
A spokesperson for the Vancouver Airport Authority said the incident did not disrupt airp
CanadaMay 04, 2026
Carney attends European Political Community summit in Armenia, announces $270M for Ukraine support
Prime Minister Mark Carney has concluded his first official visit to Armenia, where he attended the 8th European Political Community summit in Yerevan, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The release says Carney was the first non-European leader invited to participate in the summit, which brought together heads of government and institutional leaders from across Europe. During the visit, he held bilateral meetings with representatives from Armenia, France, Italy, Poland, Spain and Ukraine, as well as leaders from the European Council and European Parliament.
According
BCMay 04, 2026
Two children seriously injured in Burnaby crash; RCMP seek witnesses and video
Two children are in hospital with serious injuries after a collision involving a vehicle in Burnaby on Saturday, according to police.Burnaby RCMP said officers responded around 12:45 p.m. to a report of a crash involving two pedestrians, identified as an 11-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl. The incident occurred along Hastings Street, just east of Delta Avenue.
Police said the driver of a grey Mercedes sedan remained at the scene. The detachment’s criminal collision investigation team has taken over the file, indicating the seriousness of the incident.
In a statement, Cpl. Mike Kalanj s
CanadaMay 04, 2026
Federal government announces $1.5B tariff relief after U.S. expands trade measures
The federal government says it will roll out $1.5 billion in tariff relief following recent changes by the United States that broadened the scope of its tariff measures last month.
According to a federal announcement, the package includes a new $1 billion program through the Business Development Bank of Canada aimed at supporting the manufacturing sector. The government says the program is intended to help businesses manage cost pressures and maintain operations amid shifting trade conditions.
The plan also includes a $500 million top-up to the regional tariff response fund, which provides tar
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