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CanadaSep 28, 2023

Cyberattacks hit military, Parliament websites as India hacker group targets Canada

The federal government is coping with apparent cyberattacks this week, as a hacker group in India claims it has sowed chaos in Ottawa.The Canadian Armed Forces says that its website became unavailable to mobile users midday Wednesday, but was fixed within a few hours.The military says the site is separate from other government sites, such as the one used by the Department of Defence, and the incident remains under investigation.Various pages on the House of Commons website are continuing to load slowly or incompletely due to an ongoing attack that officials say started Monday morning.The Commo
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IndiaSep 28, 2023

Sukhpal Singh Khaira arrested by police, sent to 2 days police remand

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has been arrested in a case related to the NDPS Act.Khaira has been sent to police custody for two days.Although the police had asked for a seven-day remand, the court has allowed two days.The MLA's son had gone live on Facebook to show that the Punjab Police team had reached his house to arrest Khaira.In this video, Khaira can be seen arguing with the police team.Punjab Police arrested Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Thursday morning in the 2015 drug case.A team of Punjab Police under the leadership of Superintendent of Police Manjit Singh raided Khaira'
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IndiaSep 27, 2023

NIA raids 6 states including Punjab, many suspects in custody

In order to destroy the terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus in India, NIA conducted raids in many states. Raids were conducted in Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Union Territory of Chandigarh. The team has raided 53 places in these states. Meanwhile, the team detained several people and recovered weapons and ammunition. The locations of notorious gangsters like Arsh Dalla, Lawrence Bishnoi and Sukha Duneke were raided. The NIA detained several suspects associated with declared terrorist Arsh Dalla among other gangsters. NIA had registered five FIRs in August 2022. Thi
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CanadaSep 26, 2023

We'll present sufficient evidence that Indian govt is behind killing of Nijhar: Jagmeet Singh

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he received an intelligence briefing about allegations that the Indian government could be behind the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia.Singh says after learning more information, he can "confirm" that "clear evidence" of India's involvement exists.He received the briefing days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the House of Commons about "credible allegations," which India has denied amid escalating tensions between the two countries.Singh told reporters today that he was able to request the briefing because of the security clearance he o
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IndiaSep 26, 2023

Arrest warrant issued against Manpreet Singh Badal

An arrest warrant has been issued against former Finance Minister of Punjab Manpreet Singh Badal.The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Bathinda Daljit Kaur has issued an arrest warrant against BJP leader and former state minister Manpreet Singh Badal, in which the Vigilance Department has been asked to arrest and produce Manpreet Singh Badal.The vigilance department raided Sri Muktsar Sahib's residence in Badal village yesterday.A lookout circular was issued in view of the possibility of Manpreet Singh Badal fleeing abroad.After this, an alert was issued at all airports.For the unversed, the
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BCSep 26, 2023

Canada updates travel advisory for India

Relations between the two countries have become strained after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of a Sikh leader.Canada has updated its travel advisory for India.The advisory has expressed the fear of protests and negative sentiments against Canadians.According to the updated advisory, people have been advised to be alert and take precautions.In this travel advisory, caution has been urged while traveling or staying there.In the advisory, Canadians have been asked to refrain from traveling to Jammu and Kashmir, citing the risk of terrori
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BCSep 26, 2023

Nijjar Murder CCTV footage emerges, 6 people involved : Washington Post report

Referring to an alleged video related to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, The Washington Post said that Nijhar was killed near the parking lot of the Gurudwara.At least six people, who had two vehicles, were involved in the murder.The Washington Post reported that members of Canada's local Sikh community say authorities have told them little about the investigation into the June 18 killing outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurudwara.They say that the police reached the spot late.The reason for this delay is being said to be the differences between the police and the agencies.Several business owne
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CanadaSep 22, 2023

White House rejects reports of tension with Canada over India interference allegation

A senior White House official says he is deeply concerned by the murder of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil and allegations that Indian agents were behind the murder.US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in Washington that they are also having high level talks with India in the case of the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.He said that they support the efforts being made by Canada in this investigation and are also in touch with the Government of India.Sullivan said that some media reports are saying that differences are going on between America and Canada on this issue, he rejected
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CanadaSep 21, 2023

Trudeau avoided questions about suspension of visa services by Canada

India's visa processing center in Canada has suspended its services.Speaking in New York on Thursday, Trudeau deflected questions about visa processing and reiterated his call for the Indian government to do more to get to the bottom of the matter."We ask the Indian government to work with us, take these allegations seriously and let the law take its course," Trudeau said.In fact, after the statement made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week that the Indian government was behind the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the relationship between the two countries has turned bitter.Prime Ministe

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BCJan 13, 2026

School bus crash in western Manitoba sends several children to hospital

Several children were taken to hospital after a school bus left a highway in western Manitoba on Tuesday morning, according to RCMP. Police say the bus rolled off the road south of Mafeking, near the community of Swan River, roughly 550 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. Emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after the crash was reported. RCMP confirmed that four people on board the bus suffered significant but non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospital for treatment. Other passengers were assessed at the scene and were also taken to hospital as a precaution. The cau
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CanadaJan 13, 2026

Statistics Canada plans workforce reduction affecting about 850 employees

Statistics Canada says it will cut approximately 850 positions as part of a broader effort to adjust its operations, along with a reduction of about 12 per cent of its executive team. Carter Mann, a spokesperson for the national statistical agency, said affected employees are expected to be notified within the next two weeks. He added that the agency remains focused on meeting its mandate to provide reliable data for Canadians while adapting to internal changes. According to data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Statistics Canada employed 7,274 people as of March 31, 2025. Of tha
BCJan 13, 2026

Lake Country RCMP arrest two suspects in break and enter investigation linked to Kelowna

Lake Country RCMP say two men have been arrested following an early morning break and enter that investigators believe is connected to a series of similar crimes targeting businesses in Kelowna. Police were called to a business in the 11,000 block of Oceola Road around 3:00 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a break and enter in progress. Officers contained the area and arrested two male suspects as they exited the building carrying tools commonly associated with break and enter offences. RCMP say a search of the suspects uncovered identifiable property and Canadian currency believed to b
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BCJan 13, 2026

Atmospheric river soaks B.C. south coast as rainfall tops 200 millimetres in some areas

Communities across British Columbia’s south coast and Vancouver Island have been hit with intense rainfall over the past three days as an atmospheric river moved through the region, prompting evacuation orders, alerts and ongoing flood warnings. Environment Canada says several areas recorded more than 100 millimetres of rain between Saturday and Monday, with the Kennedy Lake Forestry Station on Vancouver Island measuring nearly 286 millimetres during the period. On the mainland, Port Mellon reported 204 millimetres, while Ucluelet recorded 168 millimetres and Squamish received 132 millimetre
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BCJan 13, 2026

Teen critically injured in Richmond hit-and-run as police seek suspect vehicle

A 17-year-old boy remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene late Saturday night in Richmond, according to RCMP. Police say officers were called just after 11:25 p.m. to reports of a disturbance in the 4200 block of No. 3 Road. When they arrived, they found the teenager unconscious and suffering serious injuries. He was taken to hospital by paramedics, where he continues to receive life-saving care. Investigators believe the collision followed an altercation near the roadway. The incident has prompted a parallel investigation into an alleged assault causi