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CanadaFeb 02, 2023

The Supreme Court agreed to decide on the independence of Canadian military judges

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to decide whether military judges are truly independent.The Supreme Court of Canada issued its ruling this morning in response to an appeal by several service members whose criminal cases are pending.As per the rules, the court provided an explanation for its decision to hear the case, which is a 2018 case when a top army judge was accused of fraud.Although the case against Colonel Mario Dutil was eventually dismissed, it set off a series of events that led to tensions between the remaining military judges and then-Defense Chief General Jonathan Vance.The
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EntertainmentJan 31, 2023

Diljit Dosanjh joins Kareena Kapoor, Kriti and Tabu in 'The Crew'

The Crew, an upcoming film starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon and Tabu was announced a while ago. Backed by Ekta Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor, the film is a comedy. In a fresh update, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has joined the film's cast. Diljit Dosanjh will play a pivotal role in The Crew. Talking about the cast addition, Rhea Kapoor said, "We are thrilled to have Diljit join the cast considering his discerning eye for quality projects." The plot of The Crew revolves around three women navigating work and life in the airline industry. Kareena is extremely happy to collaborate with Diljit.
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EnglishJan 27, 2023

Ranbir Kapoor Throws A Fan’s Phone After Allowing Him To Take Selfies

Ranbir Kapoor happens to be one of the bankable and talented actors in Bollywood. Ranbir will be next seen in Luv Ranjan’s ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar’ opposite Shraddha Kapoor and this will be the first time that the two will be seen together on the silver screen. Earlier today, Ranbir was papped in the city and in a viral video, he threw away a fan’s phone after allowing him to take multiple selfies and angry netizens are now reacting to it. Ranbir is one of the most popular actors in the country and enjoys a massive fan following on social media. The actor doesn’t have an official Ins
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CanadaJan 26, 2023

Canada donating four Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine

Defence Minister Anita Anand confirms the country will send four of its German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The announcement comes one day after Germany announced it would send battle tanks to Ukraine and would also approve requests from other countries looking to do the same. Ukraine has been asking Western allies for weeks to send battle tanks as its forces struggle to make gains against Russia. But Canada was unable to respond until Germany gave its approval.
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BCJan 26, 2023

Nicole Charlwood nominated as B.C. Green candidate for Nelson-Creston

B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau announced today that the party has nominated former Nelson city councillor Nicole Charlwood as its candidate for Nelson-Creston in the next provincial election. "It is my pleasure to share that the B.C. Green Party has nominated Nicole Charlwood as our candidate for Nelson-Creston," Furstenau announced. "Nicole is a former Nelson city councillor and an extraordinary community advocate. She has so much to offer this riding as a B.C. Green MLA and I look forward to working with her in the legislature after the next election." "Politics in B.C. has been polarize
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BCJan 26, 2023

VPD warn about bail scams

Be wary of scammers asking for bail money. An 87-year-old was tricked this week into sending $3,500 by courier to someone posing as her grandson and claiming to be in jail. We managed to intercept the package before it arrived, but many others haven't been so lucky. Last year alone, 56 victims lost more than $700,000 combined in Vancouver after scammers convinced them to hand over cash for bail money. If someone claiming to be police or a family member phones asking for bail money, it's a scam. Call police immediately.
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BCJan 25, 2023

66 more potential graves identified at former Williams Lake, B.C., residential school

The lead investigator in the search for unmarked graves at a former residential institution near the Williams Lake First Nation in central British Columbia says the latest phase of their work has uncovered 66 additional ``reflections,'' indicating children's graves. Whitney Spearing told a news conference that the results of Phase 2 of their investigation show there were crimes committed against children associated with the Catholic operation of St. Joseph's Mission. Spearing says that in addition to the reflections found in a technical survey, their interviews with survivors and archival rec
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BCJan 25, 2023

Delta: Police haven't said if any charges are possible against onlookers who interfered with officers trying to calm a distraught man

Police in Delta haven't said if any charges are possible against onlookers who interfered with officers trying to calm a distraught man and convince him not to jump from the Alex Fraser Bridge. Police say some drivers who were stopped by the crisis walked up the bridge deck, interfered with the negotiations and videotaped or photographed the man, while others honked and shouted at him to ``take action.'' Another motorist drove around emergency vehicles that were halting traffic and another weaved past the barricades and was found to be impaired. Police Chief Neil Dubord says the man in crisis
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BCJan 25, 2023

Burnaby RCMP urges caution after online marketplace buyer is scammed with counterfeit Rolex

Burnaby RCMP is urging members of the public to be cautious with online marketplace purchases after a Burnaby resident purchased what he believed to be a luxury watch that was later was discovered to be counterfeit. In November, 2022 a buyer connected with a seller on Craigslist to purchase what was advertised as a Rolex Wimbledon watch, which the seller said came with a receipt and certificate of authenticity.The buyer paid the seller $10,000 after meeting in-person in Burnaby.Shortly after the sale, the buyer become suspicious of the purchase, and after getting the watch appraised the victim

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Deadly crane collapse strikes moving train in Thailand, dozens killed

A major rail disaster in Thailand has left at least 32 people dead after a construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train near Bangkok, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The crash injured at least 66 others, including seven people who remain in critical condition. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. as the train was travelling from Bangkok toward the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani. Officials said about 171 passengers were on board at the time, many of them students and workers commuting between regions. According to Thailand’s State Railway, the crane was part of an ong
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Kelowna driver arrested after police allege drug-impaired driving on Harvey Avenue

A Kelowna man is facing potential criminal charges after BC Highway Patrol officers allege he was driving while impaired by drugs on one of the city’s busiest roads. Police say the incident happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Harvey Avenue, when an officer in an unmarked patrol vehicle was passed by a driver who appeared to have a glass pipe in his mouth. The vehicle was stopped a short time later. According to BC Highway Patrol, the 56-year-old driver told officers he was “only” smoking marihuana. Corporal Michael McLaughlin said any form of drug impairment, including cannabis, is illegal
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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