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WorldApr 17, 2025

Florida State University Shooting: 20-Year-Old Student Opens Fire, Killing Two and Injuring Six

Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old Florida State University student and the son of a longtime sheriff’s deputy, opened fire outside the university's student union on Thursday, killing two non-students and injuring at least six others. The incident occurred around lunchtime, sparking chaos as students and visitors scrambled for safety, some hiding in a bowling alley and even a freight elevator inside the building. Law enforcement responded quickly to the scene. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell stated that officers confronted Ikner and shot him after he refused to follow their commands. He w
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BCApr 17, 2025

Premier David Eby Pushes for Early Implementation of Interprovincial Free Trade

Premier David Eby has expressed his government's readiness to implement free trade with other Canadian provinces ahead of the federal deadline. Speaking to reporters in Victoria, Eby confirmed that legislation to support this initiative has already been introduced and that British Columbia is prepared to move forward immediately. He said the province is ready to implement it now, emphasizing that other provinces will not be required to formally recognize B.C.’s trade rules for the system to function. The legislation in question, Bill 7, aims to eliminate internal trade barriers and promote
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BCApr 17, 2025

B.C. government announces changes to graduated drivers' licensing regime

The British Columbia government is making changes to its graduated drivers licensing regime, eliminating the need for a second road test to obtain a full licence. Public Safety Minister Garry Begg says the changes, if approved, will see new drivers get "on-road experience" and be subject to a 12-month restriction rather than be required to take another test to get their Class 5 licence. A statement from the ministry says there will also be a new program to licence motorcycle drivers, who are "overrepresented in fatal crashes in B.C." The ministry statement says the program hasn't been signific
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CanadaApr 17, 2025

RCMP Arrest Three for Illegally Entering Canada from U.S., Search Ongoing for Missing Woman and Children

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have arrested three individuals who illegally crossed into Canada from the United States. The arrests were made late Wednesday night in the Montérégie region of Quebec. According to RCMP officials, two men and a woman were spotted crossing the border near the Trout River sector around midnight and were apprehended near Godmanchester, Quebec, approximately 20 kilometres from the U.S. border with New York. The three suspects have been turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for further processing. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Martina Pilarova
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BCApr 17, 2025

Vancouver International Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Days of Delays

Vancouver International Airport has resumed normal operations after three days of significant flight delays and cancellations. The airport confirmed on Thursday that services are now operating as usual. Since 3 p.m. on Monday, dozens of flights were delayed and several others canceled due to a shortage of resources and staff at Nav Canada, the country's air traffic control authority. Nav Canada had been implementing temporary traffic management measures to handle the disruption. Airport officials confirmed today that the issues have now been resolved. Passengers are advised to check their fli
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CanadaApr 17, 2025

Pierre Poilievre Calls for Deportation of Foreign Nationals Involved in Hate Crimes

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced that, if elected, a Conservative government would introduce strict laws to deport foreign nationals involved in hate crimes. He emphasized that while foreign nationals are welcome in Canada, they must not bring foreign conflicts onto Canadian streets. Poilievre made these remarks in response to a reporter's question following the French-language debate held in Montreal. He stated that his goal is to make Canada a crime-free country and promised tough action against anyone who breaks the law.
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CanadaApr 17, 2025

Canada-Bound Cocaine Smuggling Operation Busted Near Ambassador Bridge

A major cocaine smuggling attempt bound for Canada has been foiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials. Authorities seized approximately 154 kilograms of cocaine near the Ambassador Bridge during an off-site inspection of a commercial truck-trailer headed toward Canada. According to officials, the cocaine packed in two duffel bags and four moving boxes was concealed within the trailer. The truck was intercepted and searched on Tuesday near the bridge, a key crossing point between the U.S. and Canada. The driver, an Indian national, is currently facing charges related to the
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IndiaApr 17, 2025

NIA Takes Over Investigation into Grenade Attack on Manoranjan Kalia's Residence

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the grenade attack on the residence of former Punjab cabinet minister and BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia. The case was previously being investigated by the Punjab Police. According to reports, an NIA team visited Jalandhar on Wednesday, where they collected several pieces of evidence and examined the scene of the incident. They also visited Jalandhar Police Station No. 3, where the accused are currently in custody. Sources indicate that the NIA has registered a separate FIR and is now leading the investigation.
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IndiaApr 17, 2025

Shiromani Akali Dal Announces Candidate for Ludhiana West By-Election

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced Advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Ludhiana West constituency, Punjab. Ghuman, a former president of the Ludhiana Bar Association, has been a longstanding member of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Ghuman will contest against Bharat Bhushan Ashu of the Congress and Sanjeev Arora of the Aam Aadmi Party. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has yet to declare its candidate. The by-election has been necessitated by the demise of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gurpreet Gogi. The Election Commission is expected to announce the d

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BCMar 23, 2026

B.C. lifts all flood advisories as river levels recede after heavy rainfall

All flood advisories across southern British Columbia have been lifted following several days of heavy rainfall linked to an atmospheric river system, according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre. In an update issued Sunday, the centre said there are no active flood advisories remaining, and water levels are continuing to recede after widespread rain and snowmelt. The agency noted that while some larger and lake-fed river systems remain elevated, flows are expected to ease through the week. The centre added that forecast precipitation midweek could lead to minor and temporary increases in small
AlbertaMar 23, 2026

Calgary truck driver to be sentenced in U.S. child luring case following Idaho sting

A Calgary truck driver convicted in the United States after an online child luring sting is scheduled to be sentenced next month, according to court records. The 41-year-old man pleaded guilty in February to a charge of luring a minor, stemming from an investigation led by an undercover detective in Idaho. According to court proceedings, the officer posed as a 14-year-old girl during online conversations with the accused. Court heard the man directed the fictional girl to call him “Daddy” and sent sexually suggestive messages before arranging to meet at a truck stop south of Idaho Falls in
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IndiaMar 23, 2026

Punjab MLA Laljit Singh Bhullar arrested in abetment-to-suicide case

Punjab Police have arrested Laljit Singh Bhullar, an Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Patti, in connection with a suicide case involving a senior warehouse official, according to police. The arrest follows the death of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, a district manager with the Punjab Warehousing Corporation in Amritsar, who died by suicide after alleging harassment and other accusations against Bhullar. According to police, Bhullar was taken into custody from Mandi Gobindgarh on Monday. A case had earlier been registered at Ranjit Avenue police station in Amritsar based on a complaint filed by the deceased
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CanadaMar 23, 2026

Supreme Court of Canada hears challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21 on religious symbols

The Supreme Court of Canada began hearings Monday into a legal challenge against Quebec’s controversial secularism law, commonly known as Bill 21, which restricts certain public-sector workers from wearing religious symbols while on duty. The law, introduced by François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec government in June 2019, applies to positions including police officers, teachers and judges. It was enacted using Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, also known as the notwithstanding clause, which allows governments to override certain Charter protections. Accordi
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CanadaMar 23, 2026

Two pilots dead after Air Canada Express aircraft collides with fire truck at LaGuardia Airport

An Air Canada Express aircraft arriving from Montreal was involved in a runway collision at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, leaving both pilots dead and dozens of passengers injured, according to airline and U.S. officials. The flight, AC8646, operated by Jazz Aviation, landed around 11:30 p.m. when it struck a Port Authority fire truck near the runway. Authorities said the vehicle had been responding to a separate emergency call at the time of the collision. According to air traffic control recordings, the fire vehicle was initially cleared to cross part of the tarmac. Controllers later