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IndiaAug 22, 2022

BJP wanted to make Sisodia its chief ministerial candidate, alleges AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday alleged that Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had received offers from a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to work against the Arvind Kejriwal-led outfit to escape CBI action. Senior party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed that Sisodia, who is facing CBI action in Delhi liquor policy case, was approached by BJP with an offer to become the party's chief ministerial face in Delhi. Addressing the media, Bharadwaj claimed that BJP was asking Sisodia to join it along with other legislators. However, the Aam Aadmi Party leader did not name any BJP lea
WorldAug 22, 2022

Police file terrorism charge against Pakistan's Imran Khan

Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions in the country as he holds mass rallies seeking to return to office. The terrorism charges come over a speech Khan gave in Islamabad in which he vowed to sue police officers and a female judge and alleged that a close aide had been tortured after his arrest. Khan himself appeared to still be free and had not immediately addressed the police charge sheet being lodged against him. Pakistan's opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Khan's political party, publis
AlbertaAug 22, 2022

Police say man dead after early morning shooting at Calgary restaurant

Police in Calgary say a man is dead following reports of gunshots at a bar early Sunday. In a news release, police say they were called to the Ambassador Restaurant and Bar in the Radisson Heights neighbourhood at around 4:40 a.m. They say officers found a man with what appeared to be a gunshot wound and began life-saving measures, but he died at the scene. Police say witnesses reported hearing gunshots and then saw a man fleeing, and investigators are seeking a suspect described as approximately 30-years-old, 6' 2`` tall, with a medium build and short black hair. An autopsy for the victim is
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BCAug 20, 2022

Greater Vancouver Zoo's missing wolf Tempest is found safe, returned to pack

A wolf missing from a British Columbia zoo has been found safe and returned to its pack. The Greater Vancouver Zoo says in a statement the discovery of the one-year-old female canine known as Tempest puts an end to a three-day search and rescue operation. It says the wolf was found near the zoo but does not elaborate on the location nor on her condition. Menita Prasad, the zoo's deputy general manager, said Thursday that nine wolves escaped after a perimeter fence and their enclosure were deliberately ``compromised.'' Workers and conservation officers began searching for the wolves after the
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WorldAug 20, 2022

Finnish PM defends dancing, takes drug test to clear herself

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has taken a drug test ``for her own legal protection'' after a video was leaked of her at her private party dancing and lip-syncing. She defended her actions, saying she drank alcohol at a party with friends but did not do any drugs. Results are expected in about a week. A video posted Thursday shows six people dancing and lip-syncing, including Marin. Marin said Friday she didn't have any government meetings that weekend and ``I had sometime off and I spent it with my friends. And I didn't do anything illegal.'' The video was leaked a day after Finland d
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BCAug 20, 2022

Caution urged following robberies involving drugging: Surrey RCMP

Surrey RCMP is cautioning members of the public following several instances involving individuals being drugged and robbed while utilizing escort services throughout the region. Police have become aware of several instances of individuals hiring an escort online, meeting at pre-arranged locations across the Lower Mainland, being drugged and waking up to find their valuables stolen. These occurrences are concerning as they pose a high risk to the health and safety of the individuals being drugged with unknown substances. If you have been drugged, it is highly recommended that you seek medical a
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BCAug 20, 2022

EV charging station altercation leads to the discovery of more than clean energy

Shortly before 7:30 pm on October 9, 2021, frontline Richmond RCMP officers responded to an EV charging station located in the 4600 block of No. 3 Road for a weapons call. It is alleged that a 59-year old Vancouver man, who was charging his electric vehicle at a public EV charging station, was threatened with violence. A fulsome investigation by the Richmond Mobile Enforcement Team (RMET) resulted in swift arrest of two individuals and the seizure of individually packaged drugs and an 18 cm (7 inch) knife. On August 9, 2022, charges were approved by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada aga
AlbertaAug 19, 2022

Calgary police investigate stabbing near Memorial Drive

Calgary police have cordoned off a section of the Bow River pathway in the northeast after a stabbing last night. They say one person was stabbed and sent to by ambulance to the Foothills Medical Centre in critical, life-threatening condition. An E-M-S spokesperson says the victim, a man believed to be his 30s, suffered multiple traumatic injuries from an edged weapon. Police have not indicated whether any arrests have been made in connection with the attack. CPS officials say person was stabbed at around 10 p.m.Thursday night. As of Friday at 7 a.m., a portion of the river pathway between t
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IndiaAug 19, 2022

AAP leader slams CBI raid at Sisodia residence, says 2024 Lok Sabha polls will be "Kejriwal versus Modi"

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party over the CBI raids on Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's residence on Friday, the Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh asserted that the Centre won't succeed in stopping the party from increasing its influence in other states while declaring that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be "Kejriwal versus Modi". "The developments prove that the next Lok Sabha election in 2024 will be AAP versus BJP, it will be Modi versus Kejriwal. We will fight. I am saying it again that you cannot stop Kejriwal, or our education or health model. You may arrest our healt

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CanadaApr 01, 2026

Global attention turns to Artemis II launch, Canadian astronaut among crew

People in Canada and around the world are preparing to watch the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, which is set to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, according to NASA mission briefings. The crew includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, 50, of London, Ont., who will serve as mission specialist. The Canadian Space Agency says Hansen is expected to become the first non-American astronaut to travel beyond low Earth orbit. Hansen will fly alongside NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch. The mission is part of NASA’s Artemis p
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BCApr 01, 2026

Surrey Police Service assumes Cloverdale policing as RCMP role ends after 75 years

The Surrey Police Service has taken full responsibility for policing in Cloverdale as of Friday, marking the end of more than 75 years of service by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the area. The transition applies across the Cloverdale district, from 196 Street east to the borders of Fleetwood and Newton, and from the Fraser River south to 48 Avenue. Policing in Whalley and City Centre, Newton, and South Surrey had already been transferred to the municipal force in earlier phases. The RCMP will continue operating in Guildford on an interim basis until the city’s full policing transition
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CanadaApr 01, 2026

Anand to join U.K.-led talks on Strait of Hormuz as conflict disrupts global oil shipments

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to join multi-nation talks hosted by the United Kingdom on Thursday aimed at identifying diplomatic options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global trade corridor disrupted by the ongoing Iran conflict. Anand said Canada is prepared to support efforts to secure the strait once a ceasefire is in place, though she indicated the federal government has not yet determined what specific measures it would take. According to her office, the discussions will focus on restoring safe passage for commercial shipping amid rising tensions in the region. The c
BCApr 01, 2026

Angus Reid poll suggests tightening race in B.C. as Conservatives edge ahead of NDP

A new public opinion survey suggests a narrowing political contest in British Columbia, with the BC Conservatives slightly ahead of the governing NDP, according to findings released by the Angus Reid Institute. The poll indicates that if an election were held today, 44 per cent of decided voters would support the Conservatives, compared with 42 per cent for the NDP. The results point to a potential shift in voter sentiment in a province where the NDP, led by Premier David Eby, currently holds power. According to the Angus Reid report, one factor contributing to the shift is voter concern over
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BCApr 01, 2026

Poilievre calls for cancellation of proposed Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail project

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to cancel a proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, describing the նախագproject as a costly and disruptive initiative. Speaking to reporters in Peterborough, Ont., on Tuesday, Poilievre said the estimated $90 billion plan would not deliver value for taxpayers. He alleged the project would negatively affect farmland and private property along the proposed corridor, though detailed route impacts have not been independently verified. Poilievre also questioned the accessibility of the service, sta