Minnesota trial set for Florida man in human smuggling case

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to increase tariffs on goods imported from South Korea, raising the rate from the current 15 per cent to 25 per cent. The proposed increase would apply to a range of products, including automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other manufactured goods. Speaking about the decision, Trump accused South Korea of failing to properly implement a trade agreement reached last year. He said the tariff increase is intended to address what his administration describes as unfair trade practices and ongoing concerns about market access for U.S. companies. So

Alberta RCMP say a paraglider has died after crashing into a mountain near the Town of Canmore in the Rocky Mountains. Police say officers responded to reports of an accident near Ha Ling Peak on January 18. A man was found at the scene and was pronounced dead by emergency responders. RCMP say an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death, but investigators do not believe the incident is criminal in nature. Ha Ling Peak is a popular destination for hiking and adventure sports, including paragliding, particularly during periods of favourable weather. Local authorities have

A Calgary man accused of abducting his young son and evading authorities for nearly two years will remain in custody after a judge denied his request for bail. Court heard that Muhammad Zia-Ur Rahman, 62, was considered a significant flight risk, with the judge agreeing with Crown prosecutors that his past actions showed a willingness to flee Canadian jurisdiction. The Crown argued detention was necessary to ensure his appearance at future court proceedings. Rahman is charged in connection with the alleged abduction of his son, who was five years old at the time, in December 2023. Police say t

Vancouver police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a woman who died late last month after spending about a week at a shelter in the Strathcona neighbourhood. According to police, the woman checked into the East Cordova Street shelter overnight between December 20 and December 21, using the name “Lindsay.” She stayed at the facility for seven nights and was found unresponsive in her bed on the evening of December 27. Emergency responders attended, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Shelter staff told investigators the woman spoke limited English and was not a famil

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has convened an emergency meeting of its executive committee on January 31 under the leadership of SGPC president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami. According to information shared by the SGPC, the meeting is expected to take up a detailed review of complaints submitted by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib on January 15. Those submissions reportedly run into thousands of pages and include allegations related to the misuse of golak funds by the SGPC. Sources indicate that the executive committee may also delibera