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WorldMay 29, 2025

Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard

A US federal judge has extended the stay on the Trump administration's move to ban Harvard University from admitting foreign students until a decision is made in the case. Harvard filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Massachusetts on Friday against the Homeland Security Department's decision. The university said in the petition that the government's action is unconstitutional and will have an immediate and devastating impact on Harvard and more than 7,000 student visa holders. It is worth noting that Harvard University is a prestigious university in the US, in which thousands of students fr
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WorldMay 29, 2025

Steve Shand sentenced to six and a half years in prison

Steve Shand, 50, the second person convicted of human trafficking in the deaths of an Indian family from Gujarat who froze to death in minus 38 degrees Celsius while trying to enter the US from Canada, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison. A Minnesota court in the US announced the sentence against Harshkumar Patel and Shand last evening. Authorities say the two accused were involved in a large-scale human trafficking operation to illegally bring Indians from Canada to the US. In January 2022, the bodies of Jagdish Patel, his wife Vaishaliben and their two children, an 11-year-
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WorldMay 29, 2025

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. The billionaire entrepreneur posted Wednesday about his decision on X, his social media website. ``As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President DonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,'' he wrote. A White House official, who requested anonymity to talk about the change, confirmed that Musk was leaving. Musk's departure comes one day after he criticized the ce
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WorldMay 29, 2025

U.S. federal court rules against Trump tariffs

United States President Donald Trump hit a major legal barrier for his plan to realign global trade after a federal court on Wednesday blocked both the sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs and the fentanyl-related duties against Canada and Mexico. The U.S. Court of International Trade decision said Trump does not have the authority to wield tariffs on nearly every country through the use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act of 1977. Trump hit Canada with economywide duties in March after he declared an emergency at the northern border related to the flow of fentanyl. He partially p
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CanadaMay 27, 2025

King Charles says in historic throne speech "the true North is indeed strong and free"

King Charles says Prime Minister Mark Carney's government vows to protect Canadian sovereignty by building up the military and redefining the relationship with the U-S. The King read the throne speech in Ottawa today to officially open Parliament. He finished his address by saying -- quote -- ``As the anthem reminds us, the true North is indeed strong and free.' The speech confirmed that Canada will join the ReArm Europe plan -- a major defence procurement project to ramp up arms production in Europe. The move could reduce Canada's reliance on the United States as a source of military
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WorldMay 27, 2025

Trump administration issues another warning to international students

The Trump administration has issued another warning to international students, stating that dropping out or skipping classes or leaving your course without informing the school may result in the cancellation of the student visa and your possibility of getting a visa for the US in the future may also be canceled. It is worth noting that the Trump administration is getting stricter about US visa rules and new instructions are being issued every day for visa conditions, due to which many students going to study in the US are at risk of being sent back to their countries. A few days ago, the Tru
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WorldMay 27, 2025

Driver arrested after car plows into celebrating Liverpool fans

A driver was arrested Monday after plowing into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who had been celebrating the city soccer team’s Premier League championship, police said. Merseyside Police said they were investigating reports that multiple pedestrians had been hit. A video on social media appeared to show a gray minivan strike at least one pedestrian and then veer into a larger crowd of people, carving a path through the group and pushing bodies along the street like a plow before coming to a stop. Harry Rashid, who was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters, said the car began
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CanadaMay 26, 2025

WSO disappointed over issues discussed by Canada and India's foreign ministers

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, spoke by telephone with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday. After the conversation, Anita Anand shared information on social media platform 'X' and said that the discussion with S. Jaishankar regarding strengthening India-Canada relations, increasing economic cooperation, and moving forward on shared priorities was productive. Anita Anand also thanked S. Jaishankar. The World Sikh Organization has expressed disappointment over the issues discussed. WSO has questioned Anita Anand's silence on the Sikh killings in this co
indian-origin-man-arrested-in-us-for-plotting-to-kill-wife
WorldMay 26, 2025

Indian-origin man arrested in US for plotting to kill wife

A man of Indian origin in the US, Darshan R. Soni, has been arrested for plotting to kill his wife. He has been charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. This is a case from Hamilton County, Indiana. According to the report, 44-year-old Soni involved one of his employees, Ken Cox, in the conspiracy and allegedly according to this plan, the wife was first poisoned and when this conspiracy failed, a house burglary was planned on May 16, 2025, during which the murder was to be committed. The case came to light when an informant tipped off the police about the conspiracy.

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AlbertaOct 20, 2026

Alberta Voters Reject Separation from Canada, 76% Vote to Stay

Alberta voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to separate from Canada in a referendum, with preliminary results indicating that approximately 76 per cent voted to remain in the country, while only 24 per cent supported initiating the separation process. Following the historic vote, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith thanked Albertans, describing the result as a victory for a united and strong Canada. Carney said the strong support for remaining in Canada sent a clear message that Albertans had chosen unity, cooperation and standing together as a country. He
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BCOct 20, 2026

Abbotsford Double Murder Sentencing Delayed Until February 2027

The sentencing hearing for Abhijeet Singh, Gurkaran Singh and Khushveer Toor, convicted of the first-degree murders of 77-year-old Arnold De Jong and his 76-year-old wife, Joanne De Jong, has been postponed until February 2027. The couple were killed during a home invasion at their Abbotsford residence nearly four years ago. The three men were found guilty of first-degree murder in May, an offence that carries a mandatory life sentence with no parole eligibility for 25 years. However, the three convicted men have sought the right to apply for early parole under the Criminal Code’s “faint-h
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AlbertaOct 20, 2026

Online Drug Trafficking Ring Uncovered in Edmonton, Five People Charged

Edmonton police have laid a total of 133 criminal charges against five individuals allegedly linked to a national online drug trafficking network. The charges include organized crime, drug trafficking, money laundering and possession of proceeds of crime. The arrests stem from a lengthy investigation conducted between March 2024 and January 2025 into an online group known as BlueBuddhaCo, which allegedly laundered money through banking and cryptocurrency platforms. In January 2025, police executed search warrants at several storage and distribution locations in central Edmonton and the Hollick
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CanadaOct 20, 2026

Canada Declares Two-Year Measles Outbreak Over After 6,417 Cases

Canada’s two-year measles outbreak has officially been declared over, with the Public Health Agency of Canada confirming that no new cases of the virus have been reported in the past two months. The outbreak began in New Brunswick in October 2024 and quickly spread across 10 Canadian provinces and territories, infecting a total of 6,417 people. Ontario and Alberta were among the hardest-hit provinces. The outbreak also resulted in the deaths of two newborn babies who were infected during pregnancy. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, most people who contracted the disease were u
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BCOct 19, 2026

Surrey Police Arrest 28-Year-Old in Electronics Store Robberies

The Surrey Police Service’s Prolific Offender Unit has arrested a 28-year-old suspect in connection with a series of break-ins and robberies at electronics stores across Surrey. According to police, Austin Thomas Romeo Hogan is accused of smashing display cabinets at electronics retailers, assaulting staff members and stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise between June and October 2026. The BC Prosecution Service has approved 17 charges against Hogan, including robbery and assault with a weapon. Police said the incidents caused an estimated $100,000 in losses for Surrey busine