'So much more than just a police officer': Slain OPP constable

A man was injured after an RCMP officer opened fire during a domestic violence call in Cold Lake, northern Alberta, on Tuesday morning. The suspect was taken to hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. According to RCMP, officers responded to a report of a domestic violence incident involving a weapon in the 5600 block of 54 Street at approximately 9:45 a.m. When officers arrived, they encountered an armed suspect. During the confrontation, one officer discharged their service firearm, striking the suspect. The injured man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in st

Three separate apartment fires were reported across Toronto on Tuesday, leaving two people dead and four others, including two children, injured. According to officials, the first fire broke out at around 3:15 a.m. on the eighth floor of a 19-storey apartment building near Ontario Street and St. James Avenue. Toronto Fire Services' preliminary investigation suggests the blaze was caused by a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike. Four members of the same family, including children aged 12 and 14, suffered burn injuries and were rushed to hospital by Toronto Paramedic Services. Later that morning,

The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expanded its organisational structure ahead of the next Punjab Assembly election, appointing Tajinder Singh Bittu as a state vice-president. According to the party's organisational announcement, Bittu's appointment is part of a broader restructuring aimed at strengthening the BJP's leadership team across the state. The party has been assigning experienced leaders to key organisational roles as it prepares for the upcoming election. Bittu, a former Congress leader, has previously been active in Punjab politics before taking on responsibili

Vancouver Police say two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the violent robbery of a 75-year-old man that occurred last week in the city's Downtown Eastside. Police had earlier released surveillance video as part of the investigation. According to the Vancouver Police Department, officers on patrol near East Hastings Street and Jackson Avenue arrested the first suspect without incident on July 30 after recognizing him in the area. A second suspect was taken into custody on Aug. 2 after officers responded to a report of an unknown person inside a residence. Police identified

Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators are expected to resume discussions on a proposal that would place a cap on Canadian steel and aluminum exports to the United States in exchange for reduced U.S. tariffs, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. The proposal is being considered as both countries seek to resolve a trade dispute before Aug. 19, when U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to impose a new 50 per cent tariff on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian steel and aluminum exports. The two sides also discussed the proposal last October. Those talks were suspended aft