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RCMP Threat Assessment

Two B.C. residents, Manjinder Singh and Narinder Singh Randhawa, who are supporters of Khalistan, a movement for an independent Sikh state, received warnings from police that their lives were in danger. The RCMP issued a duty-to-warn…

New York Congressional Seat

Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York's 17th Congressional District, is running for his third term against Democrat Cait Conley, an Army veteran. The outcome of this election could determine which party controls the House majority…

Jollof Rice Competition

In a blind taste test held in Washington D.C. over the weekend, nearly 2,000 people gathered to sample different versions of jollof rice, a popular West African dish with a long-standing rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana over which country…

Invasive Plant Sales Continue

Invasive plants are still widely available in garden centres across Canada, despite efforts by municipalities to ban their sale. Nanaimo council recently passed a motion to restrict the sale of invasive plants, and Surrey has also moved to…

Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial

A hearing is set for Thursday to determine whether Karmelo Anthony, 19, should receive a new trial for the murder of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. In April 2023 (not 2025), Anthony was found guilty and…

Military Secrets Traded Online

More than 150 wallets on Polymarket International may have traded on inside US military information, according to a new analysis by Anti-Corruption Data Collective. This research was published on August 20 and raises concerns that these…

Carl Linnaeus' Famous Quote

Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist and zoologist who lived from 1707-1778, made a famous observation about humanity's place in nature: "Human beings, having above all creatures received the power of reason, need to be aware where nature is…

Varenne the Racing Stallion

Varenne, a famous Italian trotting horse, has died at 31 years old due to a heart attack. Born on May 19, 1995, in Ferrara, Italy, Varenne was known for his exceptional racing career and athletic prowess. He won 62 out of 73 races…

Vietnam Rape Allegation Case

Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam, a 24-year-old American student, reported being raped on July 5 while staying at a holiday location in Vietnam. The victim, who returned to Vietnam in May for an internship and to reconnect with her family's homeland…

School Safety Innovations

ICE electric gloves are already being used in schools, according to NBC News. The exact date when they started using these gloves is unknown, but it's been reported that families in Florida are not sending their children to school over…

Farmers Leaving British Columbia

Celina Knuff, owner of Back to Nature Acres on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, is moving her family to Nova Scotia this September due to the high cost of farming in B.C. She says that for the price of a one-bedroom condo on Vancouver…

Fatal Stabbing Arrest

Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos, a 19-year-old Salvadoran national, was allowed into the US by the Biden administration at the southern border in El Paso, Texas in April 2022. He was caught and released back into the country after…

Bond Market Trouble Signs

The US bond market has experienced a sharp sell-off, causing concern about the economy and personal finances. The bond market functions like a loan system: the US government sells bonds to various investors, including banks, countries, and…

Israeli Settler Violence

Dozens of Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank are at risk of erasure due to escalating attacks by Israeli settlers, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report found that Israeli settler violence has been…

House Fire Rescue Efforts

Const. Anton Lorde, an off-duty RCMP officer, was driving home from work on July 18 when he saw smoke billowing into the sky and followed it to a house on Mount Pleasant Street in Sydney, Nova Scotia's Whitney Pier neighbourhood. He…

Serbia Fights Wildfires

Serbia's interior ministry has turned to Russia for help in fighting wildfires due to a lack of available planes from the European Union. A Russian Emergencies Ministry IL-76P firefighting plane landed in Nis, Serbia on Wednesday evening…

Taliban Probe Delayed

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has separated its investigation into the Taliban's treatment of women from its broader probe into alleged crimes committed in Afghanistan. This move comes five years after the Taliban took control of…

Block Island Birdwatching Legacy

Elizabeth Dickens, also known as the "Bird Lady of Block Island", spent over 50 years recording bird sightings on Block Island, a small island off the coast of Rhode Island. She began her daily journals in 1912 and continued them until…

Spanish Immigration Policy

500 migrant children in Ceuta, a Spanish territory on the coast of north Africa, will be allowed to relocate to the mainland after the Spanish government reversed its previous policy. According to Spanish law, the state has a duty of care…

Christian Event Blocked

On July 31, Quebec's Superior Court ruled in favor of Harvest Ministries International (HMI), a Christian group based in British Columbia, stating that the state has no right to discriminate against certain citizens from public facilities…

Midterm Election Frustrations

In a recent focus group, voters from the Midwest expressed frustration with the ongoing Iran war, which has now lasted for over 6 months. The war has not only strained relationships with other countries, but it has also had a significant…

Police Chase Involves Electric Bikes

Two teens, still unidentified due to one remaining at large, were charged under the Criminal Code of Canada for their involvement in a police chase through residential neighborhoods in southwest Calgary. The incident occurred early Tuesday…

Trump's Republican Targets

President Donald Trump is being urged to stop targeting fellow Republicans, as they fight to maintain their majority in the Senate ahead of November's elections. Some Senate Republicans, including John Thune, are concerned that Trump's…

ICE Detainee Complaint System Fails

Thousands of people are being held in immigration detention centers with little to no oversight, thanks to a broken grievance system. The system was designed to allow detainees to report problems such as mistreatment, unsanitary…