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Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar facing court in B.C.

SURREY, B.C. - Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are due to face court today over the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift with India. Karanpreet...

May 07, 2024

In the news today: India envoy to speak, days after RCMP arrests

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... India envoy to speak, days after RCMP arrests India's envoy to Canada is schedu...

May 07, 2024

India's envoy to Canada scheduled to speak on bilateral ties after RCMP arrests

OTTAWA - India's envoy to Canada is scheduled to speak publicly today for the first time since the RCMP made arrests related to a homicide that has roiled tensions between the two countries. High Comm...

May 07, 2024

Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar facing court in B.C.

SURREY, B.C. - Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are due to face court in Surrey, B.C., today over the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift with ...

May 06, 2024

Rights watchdog tells B.C. colleges: protect Gaza protesters at peaceful encampments

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect the rights of students and staff taking part in "peaceful encampments," saying she's worried...

May 06, 2024

Vancouver mulls viewing area for 'amazing' Canucks' fans in Stanley Cup playoffs

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is "exploring potential public viewing opportunities" for the Vancouver Canucks' Round 2 playoff series against Edmonton. Up until now, some fans have gathered ar...

May 06, 2024

Pro-Palestinian encampment members say little progress made in meeting with McGill

MONTREAL - Pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment at Montreal's McGill University say they're no closer to taking down their tents after meeting with members of the school administra...

May 06, 2024

Manitoba Court of Appeal dismisses Peter Nygard's appeal of extradition order

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba Court of Appeal has dismissed Peter Nygard's application for a judicial review of an order to extradite the former fashion mogul to the United States, where he faces sex traffi...

May 06, 2024

Yukon gets $45M to prevent Whitehorse-area landslides, more money for flood recovery

WHITEHORSE - The federal government is contributing $45 million to help prevent landslides along the Whitehorse Escarpment with the aim to protect the land under Whitehorse International Airport and i...

May 06, 2024

Timeline of slayings of 4 women in Winnipeg, demands to search a landfill for remains

WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man has admitted to killing four women but claims he's not criminally responsible because of mental illness. Jeremy Skibicki, 37, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-d...

May 06, 2024