BCDec 08, 2025
Burnaby RCMP seizes high value stolen goods after search at Vancouver home
Burnaby RCMP says a coordinated investigation into organized retail theft has led to the recovery of about $40,000 in stolen merchandise following a search at a Vancouver residence earlier this week. The operation was launched after the detachment’s Community Response Team received information that high end clothing was being resold through an online marketplace.
Officers from the Community Response Team and the Bike Section executed the warrant on November 19, locating more than 230 items linked to stores in Burnaby, Vancouver, Coquitlam and West Vancouver. Police also seized more than $2,0
CanadaDec 08, 2025
Air Transat pilots issue strike notice as contract talks stall, flights set to wind down early next week
Air Transat travellers are being told to prepare for significant disruption after the union representing the airline’s 750 pilots served a 72-hour strike notice. The Air Line Pilots Association says its members will walk off the job Wednesday morning unless contract talks with Transat A.T. Inc. show meaningful progress.
The notice follows nearly a year of negotiations and a 21-day cooling-off period that ends December 10, the first day pilots can legally strike or the company can issue a lockout. Transat says it is continuing round-the-clock discussions but warned that flight operations will
AlbertaDec 08, 2025
Heavy snowfall and high winds expected across northern and southern Alberta through Tuesday
Northern and southeastern Alberta are bracing for significant winter weather as a fast-moving system pushes across the province. Environment Canada says communities throughout the Peace Region, including Grande Prairie and areas near Athabasca, could receive 15 to 30 centimetres of snow by late Monday, with some brief pauses possible before the system intensifies again.
South of Edmonton, a winter storm watch has been issued for regions around Red Deer and Medicine Hat. Forecasters warn the incoming front may deliver heavy rain, strong winds and periods of snow, creating unpredictable conditio
BCDec 08, 2025
Nine-year-old child dies after collision involving large vehicle in Surrey’s Newton area
A nine-year-old child has died following a collision near a Surrey elementary school on Friday afternoon. Surrey Police Service confirmed the death on Sunday, noting the child had been receiving emergency treatment at a local hospital since the incident.
Police say the child was struck by a large cube van–style vehicle at about 2:35 p.m. in the Newton neighbourhood, an area that has seen ongoing concerns from parents and school staff about traffic safety around school zones. Investigators note the driver involved has been cooperating with officers.
According to Surrey Police Service, early f
IndiaDec 08, 2025
Punjab Congress suspends Navjot Kaur Sidhu after dispute over remarks
The Punjab unit of the Indian National Congress has suspended former MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu from its primary membership following public controversy over comments she made this week about political leadership and alleged financial dealings. Party president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring announced the disciplinary action through a social media post, saying the remarks violated organisational discipline.
Sidhu’s statement, in which she alleged that only those who offer substantial financial backing could become chief minister, triggered strong criticism from political opponents and renewed tensio
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