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CanadaNov 17, 2023

Punjabi youth shot dead in Mississauga

A Punjabi youth died in a shooting incident in Mississauga on Wednesday.According to the police, when officers and paramedics arrived at the scene, the youth was found seriously injured due to gunshot wounds, he was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition, where he died within a short time.At present, the police has not given any information about the suspect, nor has the identity of the deceased been made public, but the family has confirmed the death of 28-year-old Jagraj Singh in this incident.He was a resident of Nathowal village in Raikot town of Ludhiana and had come to Canada for
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BCNov 17, 2023

BC government suspends Surrey Police Board, appoints new administrator

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says the provincial government has orchestrated a policing takeover in the city by suspending the current police board.Solicitor General Mike Farnworth suspended the board Thursday and installed former Abbotsford police chief Mike Serr as temporary administrator to lead the transition.Locke says the move was done without any consultation with the city and removes civilian oversight of policing in Surrey as the plan to replace the RCMP with a municipal force moves forward.Locke says the province is forcing the city to go ahead with the costly transition, while taking o
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CanadaNov 17, 2023

The wait continues for Canadians wanting out of Gaza, approval list not yet updated

Canadians in the Gaza Strip, eager to escape the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas, may have to wait a little longer to leave.As of 4 a.m. Eastern, the General Authority for Crossings and Borders had yet to update its daily list of approved foreign passport holders authorized to exit Gaza and enter Egypt.The Canadian government says that as of Wednesday afternoon, it was in touch with 386 people still in the besieged territory.Global Affairs Canada says, so far, 367 Canadians, permanent residents and their relatives have been able to escape via the Rafah border crossing, most recently i
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CanadaNov 16, 2023

Charges laid against Veltman for killing Muslim family in Ontario

Nathaniel Veltman, who drove a truck into a Muslim family in Ontario in 2021, has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.First degree murder carries an automatic life sentence with no possibility of parole before 25 years.On 6 June 2021, four members of the Afzaal family were killed by the accused by running down the truck.This family had gone for a walk.46-year-old Afzaal, his 44-year-old wife Madiha Salman, 15-year-old daughter Yumnah Afzaal and 74-year-old mother Talat Afzaal died in this accident.A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured in the incident, but survived.This
canadian-border-guards-seized-more-than-13-million-worth-of-drugs-in-march
CanadaNov 16, 2023

Canadian border guards seized more than $13 million worth of drugs in March

Police have arrested a Toronto couple after Canadian Border Guards seized 300 kilograms of methamphetamine drugs from a truck in March.The drugs seized had a market value of more than $13 million.The drugs were seized from a semitruck at the Ambassador Bridge border in Windsor, RCMP said, with border agents arresting the driver at the scene and turning him over to police, who was later released without charge and has since been released.An investigation was launched to find out where the huge drug supply was going and who was behind the shipment.Investigation lead to a 33-year-old man and a 35
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CanadaNov 16, 2023

Ontario expert panel urges province to end post-secondary tuition freeze

A government-commissioned report on the finances of Ontario's universities and colleges says the province should both end its tuition freeze and increase per-student funding to those institutions.The Progressive Conservative government introduced a 10 percent tuition cut in 2019, as it cancelled the former Liberal government's free tuition program for low- and middle-income students, and has frozen fees at that level since then.That has forced post-secondary institutions to increase their dependence on international student tuition, which is considerably higher than for domestic students.Meanw
montreal-mayor-receives-death-threats-over-plan-to-cull-deer-in-local-park
CanadaNov 16, 2023

Montreal mayor receives death threats over plan to cull deer in local park

The mayor of a Montreal-area city has allegedly been targeted by death threats in connection with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer living in a local park.A spokesman for the City of Longueuil confirmed today that Mayor Catherine Fournier has been threatened in recent days and weeks by a single individual.Longueuil police Insp. Gino Iannone says the mayor was placed under intermittent police protection in September due to her high-profile position and to concerning events that occurred even before the recent threats.Last month, Quebec's highest court upheld a decision authorizing a
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BCNov 16, 2023

Surrey to have 843 rental homes built at a cost of $319.5 million

The Government of Canada has announced spending $319.5 million to develop 843 rental homes in Surrey.With the help of the Rental Construction Financing Initiative, the government will increase the supply of new rental developments to address the housing crisis.The announcement was made by Diversity Minister Kamal Khera, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, Surrey MP Randeep Sarai, Housing Minister and Chief Financial Officer at 9656 King George Avenue in Surrey.The building will have 392 units and will feature a 6-storey podium in front of the Surrey Medical Building.The residential building will be
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CanadaNov 16, 2023

Trade talks won't resume until India co-operates in Nijjar case investigation: Mary Ng

Trade Minister Mary Ng says that Canada will not resume trade talks with India until Narendra Modi's government does not cooperate in the investigation of the case of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was murdered in Surrey.Mary Ng made the comments while speaking to reporters in San Francisco, where she has joined PM Trudeau for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.It is worth noting that Canada stopped trade talks with India in September after the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.Nijjar was shot dead outside Gurdwara Sahib in Surrey on June 18.P. M. Trudeau also raised the issue in private dur

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AlbertaOct 16, 2026

Calgary Police Seize $6.8 Million Worth of Drugs, Arrest Four Suspects

Calgary police have seized drugs worth $6.8 million and arrested four suspects in one of the largest drug busts in the city’s history. The investigation began in June 2026, when police identified a residence allegedly linked to drug trafficking. According to Calgary Police Acting Chief Asif Rahid, the seizure ranks among the largest drug busts in the department’s history. Investigators allege that the suspects were operating a drug trafficking network in Calgary and Edmonton. Police executed search warrants at five residences, including four in Calgary and one in Cochrane. During the raids
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CanadaOct 16, 2026

Carney Continues Pro-Canada Campaign, Set to Address Major Rally in Edmonton Today

Prime Minister Mark Carney is continuing to push his pro-Canada campaign in Alberta. He will visit Red Deer today with Premier Danielle Smith before addressing a major rally in Edmonton organized by federalist group Forever Canadian. Speaking at a rally organized by the group in Calgary on Thursday, Carney urged nearly 5,000 people to stand firmly with Canada and vote against separation in the referendum. The Prime Minister stressed that the federal government is working with Alberta and will continue to do so in the future. Carney also warned against external forces, saying the world is alrea
CanadaOct 16, 2026

Controversy Erupts Over 500 Stelco Job Cuts as Minister Joly and U.S. Company Clash

Canada’s Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and the American owner of Stelco are engaged in a war of words over planned job cuts at the company’s Hamilton and Nanticoke plants in Ontario. Joly recently warned the company against laying off nearly 500 workers at the two facilities. In response, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves accused the minister of bullying and harassment. Goncalves said the Canadian government’s threats were completely unreasonable, adding that the company was not violating any agreements. He defended the planned layoffs, saying they were temporary and driven by bu
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CanadaOct 16, 2026

PM Carney Urges Albertans to Vote in Favour of Staying in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Albertans to remain part of Canada and vote against separation during a large rally in Calgary on Thursday night. Addressing a crowd of approximately 5,000 people, Carney acknowledged that Albertans’ grievances with Ottawa were legitimate, adding that the federal government was working with the province to address their concerns. Carney warned that voting against Canada could trigger serious consequences, leading to deep divisions, significant uncertainty and the loss of opportunities for years to come. During his passionate speech, the prime minister also re
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CanadaOct 16, 2026

Canada Should Reduce Its Dependence on the US: Chrystia Freeland

Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has backed the Carney government’s efforts to diversify Canada’s trade partnerships, saying the country must continue doing everything possible to expand trade with other nations in the interest of national security. Speaking during a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Thursday, Freeland said it was extremely dangerous to deepen or maintain close economic ties with a partner that openly threatens to bring Canada under its control. Her remarks came amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated statements abou