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AlbertaMay 31, 2022

Strawberries sold in Sask., Alberta linked to hepatitis outbreak

Fresh organic strawberries sold in Saskatchewan and Alberta have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the strawberries were sold at Co-op stores in the two provinces between March 5th and March 9th. The strawberries are past their shelf life, but consumers who may have frozen them are being urged to throw them out. The agency says six people in Saskatchewan and four people in Alberta became ill with hepatitis A last month _ four were hospitalized. Hepatitis A is a virus that can cause liver disease and, in rare cases, liver failure and death.
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AlbertaMay 31, 2022

Alberta finance minister registers to run in upcoming UCP leadership race

Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews has officially entered the leadership contest to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and premier. Toews has not made a formal announcement, but has registered his candidacy on the Elections Alberta website. He could not be immediately reached for comment, but said last week he was considering a run. Toews is a first-term legislature member from the constituency of Grande Prairie-Wapiti and has been finance minister since the start of Kenney's government in April 2019. UCP backbencher Brian Jean and Danielle Smith _ both former Wildrose
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IndiaMay 31, 2022

Punjab Police make first arrest in Moose Wala murder

Punjab Police has arrested a person named Manpreet Singh, who was detained from Uttarakhand. According to Source He was produced before the court and has been sent to 5 days police remand. The singer-turned-politician was shot dead on Sunday by some unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after Punjab Police curtailed his security cover. On Monday, Punjab Police detained six people from Dehradun's Peliyon Police Chowki area in connection with Moose Wala's murder, said STF sources. Sidhu Moose Wala was cremated today at his native village Moosa in the Mansa district of Punjab.
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IndiaMay 31, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala was hit by around 25 bullets, gunpowder found on his body

Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala, who was killed on May 29, was hit by around 25 bullets by the assailants and gunpowder was also found on his body, sources said citing initial post-mortem report. The singer-turned-politician was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jawaharke village in Mansa district of Punjab on Sunday, a day after the Punjab government curtailed his security cover. Sources said that the singer died before he was taken to the hospital. They said while the incident took place on 5.25 pm and the police got information at 5.50 pm. The sources said that t
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IndiaMay 31, 2022

Delhi Court sends Satyendar Jain to ED custody till June 9

A local court in Delhi on Tuesday remanded Delhi Health and Home Minister Satyendar Jain to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till June 9 in an alleged money laundering case. ED on Monday had arrested Satyendar Jain from his residence in connection with alleged hawala transactions related to a Kolkata-based company. The Rouse Avenue Court remanded Jain to ED custody till June 9. Apart from Home and Health, Jain holds portfolios of Power, PWD, Industries, Urban Development and Flood and Irrigation and Water in the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government. The ED had in April this year atta
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IndiaMay 31, 2022

Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moose Wala cremated at his native village Moosa in Mansa

Late Punjabi Singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala was cremated on Tuesday at his native village Moosa in the Mansa district of Punjab. His body was taken from Mansa Civil Hospital at his residence on Tuesday morning where a huge crowd gathers outside his house. The singer-turned-politician was shot dead on Sunday by some unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after Punjab Police curtailed his security cover. The 28-year-old Punjabi singer had fought the recent assembly election in Punjab on a Congress ticket from Mansa and was defeated by the AAP's Vijay Singla. He j
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CanadaMay 31, 2022

Arbour calls for major changes to military over misconduct

Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour says it is well past time for the military to scrap the traditions and ways of doing business that perpetuate a sexualized culture. The call from one of Canada's most respected jurists follows a year-long review and leaves the Canadian Armed Forces facing a potential reckoning following decades of scandals and criticism. Arbour says dramatic changes are needed to how the military recruits, trains and promotes Armed Forces members, as well as the way cases involving sexual harassment and assault are reported, monitored and handled. The military has pr
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WorldMay 30, 2022

Nepal Plane Crash: Out of 21 recovered bodies, 10 taken to base station

Out of 21 recovered dead bodies, Nepali Army took 10 bodies to the base station on Monday evening after a commercial passenger plane crashed onto the hills killing all 22 onboard. As per the officials, only the bodies of 21 passengers out of 22 onboard were located at the crashed site. "Till now we have recovered 21 dead bodies. 10 bodies are carried back to the base station with the help of Mi-17 helicopter in Khabang," said Teknath Situala, the Spokesperson at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu who has been overseeing the rescue and search operation told ANI. "Because of bad weat
WorldMay 30, 2022

French 32-year-old journalist is killed in Ukraine

The French news broadcaster BFM TV said a 32-year-old French journalist was killed Monday in eastern Ukraine, fatally hit by shell shrapnel while covering a Ukrainian evacuation operation. BFM TV said its journalist Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was killed as he was “covering a humanitarian operation in an armored vehicle” near Sievierodonetsk, a key city in the Donbas region that is being hotly contested by Russian and Ukrainian forces. He had worked for six years for the French television channel. French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Leclerc-Imhoff on Twitter. Macron expressed co

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BCDec 31, 2025

Vancouver man charged after alleged knife threat during spray-painting incident

Vancouver police have charged a 50-year-old man following an incident in the city’s downtown core where a pedestrian was allegedly threatened with a knife after confronting someone spray-painting property. Police say the incident occurred Saturday morning around 9:48 a.m. near the intersection of West Hastings and Hamilton streets, an area that sees heavy foot traffic during weekend mornings. According to investigators, a person walking to work noticed a man allegedly spray-painting in the area and confronted him. Police allege the suspect responded by spraying paint toward the pedestrian an
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BCDec 31, 2025

Harman Bhangu signals possible bid for B.C. Conservative leadership

B.C. Conservative MLA Harman Bhangu says he is leaning toward entering the race for the party’s leadership, but will wait to make a final decision until the rules are formally released in the new year. Bhangu, who represents Abbotsford-Langley, said he expects the party to outline the leadership framework in the second or third week of January. He noted that the structure of the race, including timelines and fundraising requirements, will play a key role in whether he puts his name forward. His comments come days after federal Conservative MP Aaron Gunn confirmed he will not seek the provinc
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BCDec 30, 2025

Heavy rainfall closes Highway 16, isolates Prince Rupert and parts of B.C. north coast

Persistent and intense rainfall across British Columbia’s north coast has forced the closure of major highways and temporarily cut off road access to Prince Rupert, raising concerns about travel disruptions and infrastructure damage in the region. Provincial transportation officials say Highway 16, the primary route linking Prince Rupert with Terrace and other inland communities, has been closed in both directions due to flooding. DriveBC reports water over the roadway and unsafe driving conditions following days of sustained rain. Environment Canada says more than 200 millimetres of rain fe
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BCDec 30, 2025

Burnaby RCMP seize nearly $4 million worth of drugs, arrest one man after six-month investigation

Burnaby RCMP say a lengthy gang enforcement investigation has led to the seizure of more than 97 kilograms of illicit drugs, over $70,000 in cash, and the arrest of one suspect in Metro Vancouver. Police say the Burnaby RCMP Gang Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a residence in New Westminster on December 17 as part of a six-month drug trafficking probe. A 29-year-old man was taken into custody and remains under investigation for multiple potential drug-related charges. Officers seized approximately 15 kilograms of cocaine, 41 kilograms of methamphetamine, 30 grams of fentanyl, and
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CanadaDec 30, 2025

One killed, three hurt in shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, RCMP issue regional alert

One person has died and three others were injured following a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation in western Saskatchewan, according to RCMP. Police say officers were called to the community Monday morning after reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found one victim deceased at the scene and three others suffering from injuries. RCMP have not released details about the condition of those injured or whether additional people were taken to hospital. Mounties are searching for two suspects who remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous. Investigators are still working to det