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BCMay 17, 2023

Vancouver police investigating alleged sex assault at English Bay

Vancouver police say a suspect sexually assaulted a woman in English Bay while claiming to be a massage therapist.The woman called 911 to report the incident and the suspect was arrested.Police say that the suspect may have contacted other people as well on the beach.The suspect is described as a 30-year-old South Asian male.No charges have yet been filed against the suspect and the case is under investigation.
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CanadaMay 16, 2023

Justice Minister introduces legislation to reform Canada’s bail system

Justice Minister David Lametti introduced a bill in the House of Commons today to change Canada's bail system.The bill has been named C-48, and will change the bail system of the Criminal Code.The bill tightens bail for repeat violent offenders with firearms, knives, beer spray and weapons.5 specific changes have been proposed in the Criminal Code through the Bill.The bill states that bail conditions will be tightened for people charged with serious violent crimes involving firearms who were convicted of a similar crime within the past five years.The court will need to take into account the ac
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BCMay 16, 2023

B.C. cancer treatment: Province to send patients to U.S

B.C. health minister says some breast and prostate cancer patients will be referred to two clinics in Washington in an effort to reduce wait times for radiation therapy.Starting May 29th, Adrian Dix says B.C. Cancer will offer eligible patients the opportunity to undergo treatment at one of two partner clinics in Bellingham, with costs related to treatment, travel, accommodation and meals fully covered.Dix says the province is making the move because B.C. hasn't been meeting its target for ensuring cancer patients receive radiation therapy in a timely manner.He says the delays are due to facto
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CanadaMay 16, 2023

WestJet pilots issue Friday strike notice as thousands plan for long-weekend travel

The union representing WestJet pilots has given a 72-hour strike notice to the company and the government on Monday night.Pilots may go on strike before the May long-weekend.A lockout notice has also been issued by the WestJet Group.WestJet said that the disruption in operations may start from 3 am on Friday.WestJet said that the affected passengers will be refunded or given other facilities as per the availability.About 1,850 unionized WestJet pilots are preparing to strike.Better wages, job security and scheduling are key issues, according to the union.The company's CEO Alexis von Hoensbroec
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BCMay 15, 2023

North Van RCMP shares child's apology letter after mistaken 911 call

The North Vancouver Mounties say a child has written a letter of apology to them after calling 911 by mistake.RCMP say the child, possibly an elementary age, arrived with his parents on Saturday and left an apology note, along with a Starbucks gift card.The letter, shared by the detachment on social media, said the boy, named Aedan, is sorry for calling the emergency line when he didn't need to.Aedan also apologized that when the officers came to his door, he should have told the truth.He wrote in the letter, "I am sorry that I lied. I should have told my mom or dad. I know I have wasted your
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AlbertaMay 15, 2023

Calgary Liberal MP shares voicemails with death threats, slurs against him & family

Calgary Skyview Liberal MP George Chahal has received death threats.The bully also threatened his family and made racist comments.Chahal has posted two videos in this regard on his social media.These are a total of four minutes of voice mails in which foul language is used against them.Chahal said that these voice mails were made by an unknown person in his constituency office.You are all a bunch of traitors who sold us out to China, so you should hang yourselves, said the unidentified person in the voice mail.Chahal was also threatened to leave the country.Calgary Police said in a statement t
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BCMay 15, 2023

Atira CEO Janice Abbott resigns following conflict of interest probe

The C.E.O of the Atira Women's Resource Society is stepping down after an audit commissioned by the B.C. government found a conflict of interest related to her marriage to the former head of Crown social housing provider B.C. Housing.The society says Janice Abbott is resigning immediately. That's after the board of the society stood by Abbott last week in the fallout from release of the report that uncovered efforts to cover up violations of B.C. Housing's conflict of interest rules.A statement from the society says the focus for its board is working with the province and restoring the public
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AlbertaMay 15, 2023

Trudeau to visit Edmonton, meet military personnel helping wildfire

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to stop in Edmonton this morning to meet with military personnel who are helping Alberta fight ongoing wildfires.About 300 members of the Canadian Armed Forces are to be deployed across the province to help with the blazes that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their homes and rural properties.Wildfire officials are warning rising temperatures that have been a problem for crews battling wildfires in the province's north are now also a concern in the south.The number of evacuees in Alberta grew to more than 19,300 yesterday, with 23 of the 89 active
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AlbertaMay 12, 2023

300 troops being deployed to fight Alberta wildfires, over $2M paid to evacuees

About 200 soldiers from the Canadian Armed Forces have been deployed to help fight fires in Alberta, and 100 more will arrive in the province this weekend.The Minister of Public Safety of the state, Mike Ellis, gave this information.He said that members of the military are joining firefighters in the fight to control the wildfires in Grand Prairie, Fox Creek and Drayton Valley.Ellis said that the state government has paid about two million dollars in emergency payments to more than 6,500 victims of wildfires.At present, around 16,000 people are out of their homes.Initially, this number reached

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BCAug 25, 2026

B.C. Supreme Court Grants $700,000 Bail to Alleged International Drug Trafficking Ringleader

B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted bail to 57-year-old Ravinder Singh Dhanda, who is accused of being the alleged ringleader of an international drug trafficking operation. During a hearing Monday, Justice Allan Ross approved Dhanda’s release on $700,000 bail, with strict conditions including electronic ankle monitoring and 24-hour house arrest. Dhanda is accused of trafficking cocaine from Los Angeles into Canada using long-haul transport trucks. He was arrested in July as part of Operation Hard Ball, a joint investigation involving the FBI and the RCMP. Two other accused, Jaskaran Bagri
CanadaAug 25, 2026

Canada Announces $27.6 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports

The Canadian government has announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on approximately $27.6 billion worth of U.S. imports in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne made the announcement in Ottawa, saying the counter-tariffs will take effect on September 8, 2026. The new retaliatory tariffs will range from 15% to 50%. The government’s nearly 100-page list includes a wide range of American products, including seafood, paper products, furniture, clothing, tools and motorcycles. The list also includes dairy products, cosme
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IndiaAug 25, 2026

SGPC Chief Harjinder Singh Dhami Objects to Ram Rahim Being Granted Another Furlough

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has strongly objected to the government granting another furlough to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Dhami said the decision reflects a “double and discriminatory approach” by the government. He questioned why Ram Rahim is repeatedly granted furloughs and paroles while Sikh prisoners, who have been incarcerated for long periods, are allegedly denied parole even to meet seriously ill family members. He said such treatment raises questions about the credibility of equal application of law
AlbertaAug 25, 2026

Former Alberta Premiers Kenney and Notley Join Forces to Keep Province in Canada

Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are joining forces in an effort to keep the province in Canada. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says the two former political rivals will co-chair its campaign to keep the country united. Kenney became premier in 2019 after his United Conservative Party defeated Notley’s NDP government. Notley says she and Kenney disagree on many issues, but they agree that the separation question expected in the upcoming referendum would be bad for Alberta businesses and comes at the wrong time, amid the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war.
BCAug 25, 2026

18-Year-Old Dies in E-Scooter Crash in Kamloops, Safety Concerns Raised

An 18-year-old man has died following an e-scooter crash in Kamloops, raising renewed concerns about the safety of electric scooters in the city. According to police, the young man was found injured near an e-scooter around 4 a.m. on Aug. 16 near Battle Street and Lee Road. He was taken to hospital for treatment but died from his injuries on Aug. 20. The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Hunter Dennis. Police said the teenager was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Following the death, a Kamloops resident has launched a petition calling on the city council to withdraw from