16 h. ago Explosive at B.C. NDP MLA's office ’homemade,’ not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP

North Vancouver RCMP said Tuesday the device was likely a number of bear bangers or fireworks taped together and lit by a fuse

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18 h. ago 2 men, 1 wearing huge wig, linked to explosion outside B.C. cabinet minister’s office

Police believe the men set off "an unsophisticated home-made device, initiated by a burning fuse," but say they don't know if the incident was politically motivated.

Politics

5 d. ago Hospital ERs need real police, not 'relational security officers,' B.C. Conservative critic says

Vaughn Palmer: For all the government has promoted the new model for hospital security, officers don't intervene physically, minister says

Events

5 d. ago B.C. minister ‘won’t be intimidated’ by explosion at constituency office

Bowinn Ma made the comments Thursday, speaking at her first media availability since the incident at her North Vancouver constituency office last Friday.

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8 d. ago Court suspends Thailand’s Prime Minister to investigate leaked phone call

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office Tuesday pending an ethics investigation over a leaked phone call with a senior Cambodian leader. The judges voted unanimously Tuesday to take the petition accusing her of a breach of ethics, and voted 7-2 to suspend her from duty as a prime […]

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8 d. ago Starmer faces down a revolt over welfare reform after a troubled first year in office

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, fighting a rebellion from his own party over welfare reform and reckoning with a sluggish economy and rock-bottom approval ratings. It’s a long way from the landslide election victory he won on July 4, 2024, when Starmer’s center-left Labour Party […]

Society

1 week ago Explosion outside Bowinn Ma's office raises questions about whether violence against politicians is on the rise

Experts and politicians at all levels say an explosion outside Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma's office fits trend of recent attacks

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2 w. ago Canada’s ambassador to U.S. will take the lead on trade talks: PMO

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office confirmED Hillman has been named to the position, making her U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's opposite in the bilateral trade talks.

Economics

2 w. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney visits military cemetery in Brussels ahead of EU

BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Mark Carney began official events for his four-day trip to Europe Monday by visiting a military cemetery in Belgium before a meeting with European counterparts at the EU-Canada summit. Carney said on social media Sunday he was in Brussels to launch “a new era of partnership” between Canada and the European […]

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2 w. ago Library officials, education minister meet over book controversy

Nicolaides met with Library Association of Alberta, and they didn't see eye to eye

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3 w. ago US Draws Ire of France, Canada at Meeting of Finance Regulators

Top officials from central banks and finance ministries were forced to call a timeout at a meeting of the world’s most powerful financial watchdog last week, amid clashes over the US stance on climate change.

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3 w. ago Morning missile attack from Iran sends millions of Israelis into shelters

According to an official update from the Israeli Health Ministry, a total of 154 people had arrived at hospitals following the overnight and morning attacks

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3 w. ago PM Carney says he has no plans to tackle 24 Sussex question during his mandate

OTTAWA — Almost a decade after 24 Sussex Drive was abandoned as the official residence of the Canadian prime minister, taxpayers are still shelling out tens of thousands of dollars a year to maintain the vacant property, and the new prime minister has signalled he’s in no rush to deal with the crumbling building. Prime […]

Transport

3 w. ago DND can’t confirm if CAF officials, defence minister invited to U.S. military parade

A DND spokesperson was unable to confirm if any CAF members were attending Army parade, office of Defence Minister ignored Sun's inquires

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3 w. ago Donald Trump a rapproché le Québec de la France, affirme François Legault à Paris

Le premier ministre québécois est en visite officielle à Paris.

Economics

3 w. ago Indian authorities begin probe of Air India plane crash as Modi visits the site

NEW DEHI (AP) — Authorities began investigating one of India’s worst aviation disasters after an Air India plane crashed a day earlier that killed all but one of the 242 passengers and crew onboard, officials said Friday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site. The Indian government has launched an investigation into the […]

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3 w. ago Authorities investigate one of India’s worst aviation disasters as Modi visits the site

NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities are investigating one of India’s worst aviation disasters a day after an Air India plane crashed, killing all but one of the 242 passengers and crew onboard, officials said Friday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site. The Indian government has launched an investigation into the fatal crash […]

Economics

3 w. ago Carney should rescind Modi’s G7 invite over surveillance of Jagmeet Singh: NDP

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he's continuing a 'law enforcement dialogue' with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was invited to join in next week's G7 meetings.

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