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IndiaJun 08, 2022

Punjab Police seek red corner notice against Goldy Brar

The Punjab Police have requested the issuing of a red corner notice (RCN) against absconder Goldy Brar. Punjab government said on Wednesday it is pushing for Red Corner Notice against top gangsters Goldy Brar and Harwinder Rinda, noting that Punjab Police had sent a proposal to CBI for RCN against Brar ten days before the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. A Punjab government release said that gangster Goldy Brar had claimed responsibility of Sidhu Moose Wala murder on behalf of Lawrence Bishnoi Gang and the state police "has not been leaving any stone unturned" for the extradition of
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BCJun 08, 2022

Amanda Todd shrieked over topless photo on Facebook, mother tells 'sextortion' trial

Amada Todd's mother has told the B.C. Supreme Court that her daughter let out "a shriek" before running downstairs to show her a Facebook profile using a topless photo of the Port Coquitlam teenager as its main image. Carol Todd testified Tuesday on the second day of the trial of Aydin Coban, a Dutch man who prosecutors say waged a campaign of "sextortion" against the teenager, who died in October 2012.Coban has pleaded not guilty to extortion, harassment, communication with a young person to commit a sexual offence and two counts of possessing child pornography.Todd told the jury trial that s
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BCJun 08, 2022

Former counsellor in West Vancouver sentenced to 4 months in jail and 18 months of probation

A former counsellor at a private school in West Vancouver has been sentenced to four months in jail and 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. 54 year old Luke Lawson was fired from Mulgrave School following his arrest in September 2020 after police found dozens of printed photos of nude girls aged eight to 13 years old inside his apartment. His lawyers had argued for a conditional discharge while the Crown had been seeking a six-month sentence. The judge ruled Lawson had suffered greatly for the offence but agreed jail time was appropriate because he
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BCJun 08, 2022

Police identify victims of double homicide in Richmond

Police have identified two men who were found shot to death in a Richmond parkade last weekend. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the bodies of 23 year old Kevin Allaraj and 22 year old Jeevan Saepan were found by RCMP officers responding to reports of shots fired at about 11:30 am on Saturday. IHIT says the victims were from the Lower Mainland and known to police. It adds initial information indicates the shooting was a targeted incident connected to gang activities.
BCJun 07, 2022

B.C. report calls for co-ordinated heat-alert system to prevent to future deaths

A death-panel report from the BC Coroners Service makes several recommendations in response to the 619 heat-related deaths recorded last year as temperatures in parts of BC climbed above 40 degrees for more than a week. The report says government and social agencies responded too slowly after the weather office issued heat warnings as temperatures soared at the end of June. It says a heat-alert system is needed and the province has already announced plans for a two-step alert process that will release heat warnings in the same way Amber Alerts or tsunami warnings are issued now. The report al
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BCJun 07, 2022

Flood watches remain in effect in some river systems in northwestern and northeastern B.C.

The River Forecast Centre has lifted high streamflow advisories across southern BC as the risk of spring flooding drops, but it is maintaining flood watches for several river systems in northwestern and northeastern BC. Flood watches remain in effect for a section of the Dean River on the central coast east of Bella Coola and for sections of the Skeena River near Terrace, the Bulkley River around Smithers and the Liard River and its tributaries in northeastern BC. High streamflow advisories are also maintained for many rivers and streams across the extreme northwest corner of BC. In the Terra
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BCJun 07, 2022

Man who rolled a Dodge Durango on a Burnaby street gets 2 year term

The man who rolled a Dodge Durango on a Burnaby street, then left his severely injured passenger inside, has been handed a two-year jail term. Burnaby RCMP say charges were approved less than a year after the June 2020 crash. Police in Laval, Quebec identified 33 year old Moussa Daoui and worked with police in this province to return him to BC to face charges. RCMP say Daoui pleaded guilty on May 30th to criminal negligence causing bodily harm and he has been sentenced to the two year term.
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BCJun 07, 2022

Metro Vancouver police reporting a resurgence of a phone scam that targets local seniors

Metro Vancouver police are reporting a resurgence of a phone scam that has snared several local seniors. Linda Annis, executive director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, says police are investigating 20 known cases recently and want to stop seniors from becoming victims. Typically, someone calls a senior and claims a grandchild or family member is being held in custody and a large amount of cash is needed to get the person released. Annis says they're urging anyone who has information about the scam to call Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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IndiaJun 07, 2022

Delhi records 450 fresh COVID cases, 1 death

The national capital on Tuesday reported a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases as the city logged 450 cases, the Delhi Health Department informed. The city also saw one death due to Coronavirus. Delhi on Monday logged 247 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.47 per cent while no new death was reported due to the viral disease, according to data shared by the city health department. On Sunday, Delhi reported 343 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.91 per cent while no new death had occurred due to the viral disease. With the fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, the total cases in the ci

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CanadaSep 23, 2026

Carney Defends Bill C-39, Vows to Fast-Track Major Projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney has dismissed criticism of the Liberal government’s proposed Bill C-39, which aims to fast-track federal project approvals and make changes to the Labour Code, saying the government will move ahead with the legislation. Speaking to reporters in New York, Carney said Canadians had given his government a clear mandate to “Build Canada Strong” and that he would not back down from advancing economic reforms. Carney said Canada is facing economic pressure from the United States and that accelerating growth is a top priority to keep the economy moving and protect job
BCSep 23, 2026

B.C. Conservative Leader Slams Eby’s Early Election Call as ‘Opportunistic’

BC Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerksen has criticized David Eby’s decision to call an early provincial election, describing it as a “cheap and opportunistic” political move. Speaking to the media in Vancouver on Tuesday, Doerksen said the unnecessary election was neither requested by the public nor wanted by British Columbians. Party leader Peter Milobar and MLA Carolyn Elliott were also present at the news conference. The opposition group also criticized the BC NDP’s economic policies. Doerksen accused the NDP government of blaming external factors for its failures and weak eco
CanadaSep 23, 2026

Canada-India trade deal talks expected to conclude by November, Modi visit planned for December

Canada and India are expected to complete negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement by November, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to visit Canada in December, according to India’s High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik. Patnaik said the ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement are expected to conclude by November, potentially paving the way for Prime Minister Mark Carney and Modi to sign the agreement in December. Carney has said Modi is expected to visit Canada around Dec. 14-15. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the United N
AlbertaSep 22, 2026

Alberta Government Suspends Fuel Tax Until Year-End

The Alberta government is suspending the province’s fuel tax for the rest of the year. Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement Tuesday while addressing business leaders in Calgary. Smith said the average price of Western Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was $90.54 per barrel last month, triggering a full suspension of the 13-cent-per-litre provincial fuel tax for the quarter beginning October 1. The province had previously suspended its fuel relief program during the last quarter. However, Smith said Albertans had told the government they would prefer to receive the savings directly at th
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BCSep 22, 2026

B.C. Premier David Eby Calls Early Provincial Election

B.C. Premier David Eby has formally called a provincial election after meeting with Lieutenant Governor Wendy Cocchia and requesting the dissolution of the legislature. The election is being held two years ahead of schedule. The next provincial election had originally been set for October 21, 2028. The announcement also cancels the Abbotsford-Mission byelection scheduled for September 26, as the riding will now be contested as part of the provincewide general election. The seat had been vacated by B.C. Conservative MLA Rian Gaspar to allow former party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run in the