2 d. ago Edmonton police arrest another suspect in South Asian community extortion plot, days after Indian gang deemed terrorist group

Insp. Darrin Gordon, an Edmonton police organized crime investigator, said it's not clear yet whether the Project Gaslight extortions were the work of the Bishnoi Gang

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2 d. ago B.C. crime news: Surrey man charged with sex assault, theft | New West stabbing suspect on the loose

Three charges have been laid against Kulwinder Mann after two separate incidents on Aug. 26 in north Surrey, while New West police are appealing for public help in tracking down a stabbing suspect.

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3 d. ago Surrey radio host says she could have been hit by stray bullet in extortion

On Tuesday, Surrey police confirmed they were called to the building housing Swift 1200 AM, on 76 Avenue, after a staff member noticed evidence of a shooting.

Culture

6 d. ago The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive and the start of fall: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, featuring the Distinguished Gentleman's Drive

Culture

8 d. ago Ride a vintage train through fall colours at this lakeside railway in Ontario

With Ontario's fall colours soon to reach their peak in the province, now's the time to plan a road trip to get out and take in those views, and the Port Stanley Terminal Rail is a great way to experience the vibrant seasonal hues and take in a bit of history in the process.This heritage railway offers Scenic Train Rides that take you on a vintage locomotive through the lakeside village of Port Stanley. The 60-minute trip wraps up at Whytes Park, where you can hop off, stretch your legs, snap photos with the old-school circus car, and take in the fall foliage that surrounds the park.If you're looking for something a little more festive, the Pumpkin Patch Train Ride is a seasonal offering, too. It takes you out to a pumpkin patch at Whytes Park, where you can even pick out a pumpkin to bring home.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Railway City Tourism (@railwaycity...

Transport

9 d. ago Canada Post workers on strike and here's what you need to know

Canada Post workers are now on strike following the government's announcement of major cost-cutting measures.The Canada Post strike is in protest of the government's decision to implement sweeping changes to the Crown corporation. Minister Joël Lightbound outlined these changes during a press conference on Sept. 25.On the same day, Jan Simpson, national president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), released a statement saying that Lightbound gave "no indication" that he would announce these changes after meeting with the union last week."The minister said he had the 'utmost respect' for postal workers. This is no way to show it," said Simpson.Changes coming to Canada PostLightbound stated that to cut costs, Canada Post will be transitioning to community mailboxes by converting four million addresses and closing rural post offices. Canada Post will also be able to adjust its delivery standards and raise stamp rates more freque...

Society

9 d. ago Here's how much it costs to buy Toronto Blue Jays playoff tickets in 2025

Regardless of how the AL East Division race plays out, the Toronto Blue Jays will be playing playoff baseball this season.The Jays were able to officially punch their ticket to the postseason thanks to an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Of course, at that point, they also seemed destined to take home the division title, but some rough play as of late has put that into question.The Blue Jays have now lost six of their last seven outings after dropping Wednesday's game to the Boston Red Sox by a 7-1 final. While they still hold the tiebreaker over the New York Yankees thanks to winning their season series 8-5, both teams now hold an identical 90-68 record with five games to go.Should the Jays wind up falling out of the top spot and finishing the season in a wild-card position, they would begin that best-of-three series on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Assuming the Jays can, at the very least, hold the top wild-card spot, all three games would be held at Rogers C...

Economics

1 week ago Flames, Stamps, and the opening of Radio Park: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from the Flames and Stamps to Radio Park's grand opening

Culture

1 week ago Premier Ford joins Barrie mayor in visiting city’s homeless encampments

Premier Doug Ford made a weekend visit to Barrie, where he joined Mayor Alex Nuttall in touring the city’s homeless encampments. In a Facebook post shared by Nuttall on Saturday, the two can be seen visiting the sites. Nuttall called for provincial support earlier this month after declaring a state of emergency over the encampments, […]

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1 week ago Blue Jays finally clinch playoff spot, but now real work begins

Hard-fought 8-5 win over Kansas City Royals earns franchise its 11th MLB postseason berth

Sport

2 w. ago National U.S. Auto Lending Platform Signs Contract to Purchase FUTR Data

News Release Highlights FUTR signs its first contract with a Brand to purchase data (consumer leads) A leading National U.S. Auto Lending Platform (60 lenders and 3,000 dealers) will be leveraging FUTR’s comprehensive data to create highly personalized refinancing offers FUTR is launching the program with 43,000 existing FUTR Payments customers and 250,000 historic customers […]

Society

2 w. ago B.C. announces task force into extortions in the South Asian community

In Surrey, police are investigating 44 extortion cases, 27 of which include shootings

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2 w. ago Surrey extortion threats: B.C. government, police and Crime Stoppers to make announcement

Surrey police said they are investigating 44 extortion cases against residents and business owners, including 27 that involved shootings.

Events

2 w. ago Delta man arrested in B.C. in connection to Ontario extortion shootings

Gurdeep Shergill was the subject of a countrywide warrant after being identified by Peel police as a suspect in a pair of shootings on July 10 and 11 in Brampton.

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2 w. ago Surrey police investigate 44 cases of extortion as city posts $250,000 reward for info

The fund will offer people with 'key information' the ability to collect a reward if they are prepared to work with police to secure charges and convictions.

Economics

2 w. ago Surrey officials to announce new initiative to combat extortion threats

Surrey police have received 39 reports of extortion, including 27 involving shootings

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2 w. ago Surrey council offers $250K reward to support extortion investigation

The reward fund is being hailed as the largest police reward in Canadian history and can be collected by anyone willing to work with police in providing information that can lead to charges and convictions in the recent string of extortion shootings.

Economics

2 w. ago The Terry Fox Run, Walk to Remember, Cat Festival and Kiitaamoko O'passkaan Powwow: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, highlighted by the Terry Fox Run

Culture

3 w. ago L’armée israélienne affirme que plus de 250 000 habitants ont quitté Gaza

L’ONU estime qu’environ un million de Palestiniens vivent dans et autour de la ville.

Economics

3 w. ago Plus de 250 000 habitants ont quitté la ville de Gaza, selon l’armée israélienne

L'armée israélienne a affirmé samedi que plus de 250 000 habitants avaient quitté la ville de Gaza vers d'autres secteurs du territoire palestinien.

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