Selina Robinson says, she'll pass on the opportunity to replace Premier John Horgan

Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate following reported military actions involving the United States and Israel targeting Iran. Bahrain’s armed forces say the country’s air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 105 missiles and 176 drones since Iran began what officials described as retaliatory attacks. According to a statement from Bahrain’s military, defence systems have been responding continuously to incoming aerial threats. Authorities said the interceptions took place as regional forces remain on heightened alert amid fears of a wider escalation across the Gulf

Allan Legere, the convicted serial killer known as the “Monster of the Miramichi,” has died while serving a life sentence in federal custody, according to the Correctional Service of Canada. Legere, 78, died at the Edmonton Institution, the federal agency confirmed. No additional details about the cause of death were immediately released. Legere was serving a life sentence for a series of killings and violent attacks in New Brunswick in the late 1980s. In January 1987, he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Miramichi-area shopkeeper and the sexual assault of the man’s wif

Police in Abbotsford say nine people were detained after officers responded to a reported shooting Tuesday night at a home in the 33500 block of Cannon Avenue. According to a news release from the Abbotsford Police Department, patrol officers were called to the area at about 8:00 p.m. and quickly identified a residence known to police that investigators believe is connected to the incident. Police said several individuals inside the home became uncooperative when officers attempted to evacuate the residence and barricaded themselves inside. Because of the nature of the call and information tha

Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of stepping back from Punjab’s long-standing claim over Chandigarh following changes to the city’s senior police leadership. Majithia said Punjab cadre IPS officer Kanwardeep Kaur is being sent back to the Punjab cadre after completing her three-year term as Senior Superintendent of Police in Chandigarh. He alleged that an IPS officer from the Haryana cadre has been given charge of the post. According to Majithia, the Punjab government did not send a panel of officers to the Union

Toronto police say they are investigating reports that a firearm was discharged near the United States Consulate in downtown Toronto. Police said officers responded to the area of University Avenue and Queen Street West after receiving reports of gunfire. In a post on social media, Toronto police said evidence consistent with a firearm discharge was found at the scene. Authorities say there are no reports of injuries. Police have not released information about a possible suspect and say the investigation remains ongoing. The southbound lanes of University Avenue near the consulate have been cl