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WorldSep 21, 2021

Gabby Petito's boyfriend sought in Florida nature preserve

The FBI says a county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Teton National Park are those of 22 year old Gabby Petito. Her body was discovered at a Wyoming national park over the weekend, months after the pair set out on a cross-country road trip. Officials said Tuesday that the coroner determined her manner of death was homicide, but did not disclose a cause of death pending final autopsy results. Police in North Port, Florida, say investigators have returned to a swampy preserve area to look for 23 year old Brian Laundrie.
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CanadaSep 21, 2021

O'Toole triggers campaign review after loss, saying no one more disappointed than him

Federal party leaders are facing questions about whether they are the right person to represent their caucus after a lacklustre election. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is defending his party's performance under his leadership, which saw no gains in the party's total number of seats so far. O'Toole says he wants to earn the trust of Canadians and is launching a review of all aspects of the campaign. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is also insisting he has not met his ceiling as leader. The final results are still being counted in some ridings as Elections Canada works its way through large numbers
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BCSep 21, 2021

Pregnant, breastfeeding women encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID

British Columbia's top doctor is encouraging people who are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry says 40 pregnant women have received intensive care in the province in the last few months and while that group of people wasn't included in clinical trials, real-life evidence shows vaccination prevents severe illness and hospitalization. Henry says she also wants to ensure health-care workers who are in their child-bearing years get vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues and others who may be exposed to the virus. Sh
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BCSep 21, 2021

Suspect arrested in fatal north Okanagan shooting near Vernon, B.C.: RCMP

One person has been killed in a shooting near Vernon, B.C. RCMP say they responded to reports of a vehicle fleeing the scene of a possible shooting on Monday. A body was discovered when officers arrived. A suspect vehicle was spotted near Armstrong and RCMP say they arrested one man. RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says more details about the identity of the victim will be released after further investigation and once relatives are informed. She says police believe the suspect and victim knew each other and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
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BCSep 21, 2021

B.C. wakes up to a shift in the province's federal political landscape

British Columbians are waking up to a shift in the province's federal political landscape after last night's election saw both the Liberals and NDP pick up seats from the Conservatives. The Conservatives had hoped to make inroads in some of the battleground ridings around Metro Vancouver but instead saw their 17 seat lead drop by four. Meanwhile, incumbent candidates from all three parties will be returning to Parliament, including cabinet ministers Harjit Sajjan, Carla Qualtrough and Jonathan Wilkinson. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh held onto his Burnaby South seat, former Green Party leader Eliz
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BCSep 21, 2021

President of the BC Nurses Union resigns over what the union says is personal reasons

The president of the BC Nurses Union has resigned over what the union says is personal reasons. A brief statement on the BCNU website says Christine Sorensen will be pursuing other opportunities. Sorensen leaves just a week after the BC government announced mandatory vaccinations for all health-care workers in the province. The union has expressed its support for vaccinations, but has raised concerns that the order will contribute to the already severe nursing shortage. BCNU's message on website: Notice regarding BCNU President - The BC Nurses' Union thanks Christine Sorensen for her years of
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CanadaSep 21, 2021

Speaking in Vancouver Jagmeet Singh repeats some of his criticisms of Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is returning to Ottawa without the majority government mandate Liberals had hoped for when he called the early election. While the final results in some ridings might not be known for days, the Liberals are in position to form the next government. N-D-P Leader Jagmeet Singh, whose party made some gains, repeated some of his criticisms of Trudeau today.The Conservatives are poised to win the popular vote, with Elections Canada reporting that more than 5.4-million of the nearly 16-million counted ballots had been cast for the Tories, compared to 5.1 million for the
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CanadaSep 21, 2021

Justin Trudeau's Liberals win third term but fall short of securing majority

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be returning to Ottawa without the majority government mandate Liberals had hoped for when he called the early election last month.Early Tuesday, the Liberals were hovering between 155 and 157 seats. The former is the number they had when Trudeau called the election in August, and the latter is what they won in 2019.The Conservatives were teetering on 121 or 122 seats, after winning 121 less than two years ago.They will remain the official Opposition, with leader Erin O'Toole promising the "changed" party he leads will speak for all Canadians from all walks o
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IndiaSep 21, 2021

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi to visit Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion

Newly appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will visit Delhi to hold discussions on the state cabinet expansion with Congress central leadership on Tuesday.Deputy Chief Ministers Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Soni will also accompany Channi in the high-level meeting in the national capital. According to the sources, All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Punjab Harish Rawat and party general secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal will be present in the meeting where the names of the probable to be included in Channi's cabinet will be discussed. The new batch of min

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AlbertaMay 26, 2026

Alberta constitutional affairs adviser Jason Stephan resigns from role

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says Jason Stephan has resigned as the government’s parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs. Stephan, the United Conservative Party MLA for Red Deer-South, remains a member of the government caucus, according to the premier’s office. No reason was provided for the resignation, which the office said was submitted earlier this year. The constitutional affairs advisory role was created by the Alberta government last year and was described at the time as “critically important” to advancing the province’s interests in federal-provincial re
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BCMay 26, 2026

Firearms, prohibited weapons seized after Lake Country RCMP search warrant

Lake Country RCMP say officers seized multiple firearms, including prohibited and restricted weapons, during the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the 12000 block of Shoreline Drive on May 25. According to an RCMP news release, the warrant was obtained following reports that a firearm had been discharged in a Lake Country neighbourhood earlier this month. The search was carried out with assistance from the Southeast District Emergency Response Team. Police said officers seized eight firearms along with ammunition from the property. The residence was unoccupied at the time the war
WorldMay 26, 2026

Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon kills 12 ahead of planned U.S. talks

An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people overnight, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. The strike targeted an area in the Bekaa Valley late Monday as Israel intensified attacks against Hezbollah positions across southern and eastern Lebanon. The Israeli military did not comment directly on the reported deaths but said Monday it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in eastern Lebanon. Rescue workers recovered a dozen bodies from the rubble following what Lebanese officials described as a wave of overnight airstrikes. The identities of those k
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BCMay 26, 2026

Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Surrey

The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Surrey that left one person injured Sunday evening. According to the Surrey Police Service, officers were called at about 7:34 p.m. on May 25 to a residence in the 12200 block of Southpark Crescent following reports of a suspicious man. Police said the man confronted responding officers after they arrived at the scene. Officers then discharged their service-issued firearms. Surrey Police Service officers and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics provided emergency medical treatment befo
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BCMay 26, 2026

IHIT launches homicide investigation after woman found dead in Mission home

Police in Mission are investigating the death of a woman found inside a home Sunday night as a homicide case. According to Mission RCMP, officers responded around 11:30 p.m. to a report of an injured person at a residence in the 33600 block of Dewdney Trunk Road. Officers arriving at the scene located a woman deceased inside the home. RCMP said a man was also found injured at the residence and was taken for medical treatment. Police said his injuries were not considered life-threatening. Investigators confirmed both individuals lived at the home. Due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding