Please wait
Stay updated with the latest happenings
10 articles found
Multiple Firearms Related Charges Approved Following CFSEU-BCInvestigation. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) is announcing that charges have been approved against three individuals following an investigation that originated from the execution of a search warrant in September 2025.In September 2025, CFSEU-BC and RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region (FPPR) investigators executed a search warrant in Surrey, BC as part of an unrelated investigation. During the search, officers seized the following 3D printed Glock firearm parts including receivers, grips, gun magazines, 3D printer which was actively printing a firearm; Rail kits; Ammunition; Firearm barrels; GPS tracker; Loaded 3D printed firearm; Methamphetamine, MDMA and cutting agent Multiple individuals were arrested at the time of the search and were later released pending the completion of the investigation and charge assessment process.On July 6, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges against Scott William Telford, Bryce Scott Telford and Candice Ashley Somerville arecharged with one count of possession of a firearm without the required licence or registration.Bryce Scott Telford and Candice Ashley Somerville are also charged with possession of a firearm with readily accessible ammunition, without therequired licence or registration
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit yesterday denied a petition for review in a legal challenge to the Maritime Administration’s issuance of a deepwater port license to Delfin LNG. In denying the petition, the court held that three environmental groups failed to establish standing. The court did not rule on the merits of the case because the petitioners did not show any injury that might be traced to the challenged project. “This project is an important part of the President’s energy dominance agenda, as evidenced by the President’s directives to the Maritime Administration about this project in his Unleashing American Energy Executive Order,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). “The Fifth Circuit’s ruling will make it harder for environmental groups — who have no stake in important energy projects — to challenge projects that will bring jobs and prosperity to Americans.” “This commonsense ruling ensures that this vital energy infrastructure project won't be derailed by Far Left climate activists,” said Maritime Administrator Stephen M. Carmel. “Under the President's directive, the Maritime Administration is proud to support the Delfin LNG Deepwater port’s operations and the good-paying jobs it'll create while unleashing America’s energy dominance.”The Delfin deepwater port will export liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Maritime Administration first authorized the port in 2017. In 2024, the Biden Administration told Delfin that more environmental review was necessary and declined to issue a license for the port. In the January 2025 Unleashing American Energy executive order, President Trump directed the Maritime Administration to consider again whether additional environmental review was necessary and then to issue the license. The Maritime Administration licensed the project in March 2025. Attorney Rebecca Jaffe of ENRD argued the case before the Fifth Circuit. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Robert Stander and Appellate Deputy Chief Robert Lundman of ENRD also worked on this matter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on July 17. The assembly elections are due in the state in early 2027 and Modi's visit is seen as crucial as part of his party BJP's election strategy. Speaking to reporters in Jalandhar, Union Minister of state for Railways and Food Processing, Ravneet Singh Bittu confirmed PM's visit to the state. Bittu also launched a sharp criticism of the makers of the upcoming film Satluj and actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh.Bittu alleged that the film's producers were attempting to disturb peace in Punjab and said the government would not allow anyone to disrupt the state's harmony.Targeting Dosanjh, Bittu claimed the actor had sent mixed messages by publicly asking pro-Khalistan supporters to leave his concerts while allegedly promoting what the minister described as an "extremist narrative" through the film.
The social media company is now receiving serious criticism from users owing to the release of Muse Image, a text-to-image tool that allows users to create hyper-realistic images featuring other people’s faces using only their public Instagram handles. The new technology has been tagged as a "privacy landmine" that can easily be exploited to produce non-consensual manipulated images. It is good to know that although the tool, currently available in the United States through Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI app, is switched ON by default in public accounts, users have the option to disable it from using their photos and reels by switching OFF the "Allow people to reuse your content" setting under "Sharing and Reuse" in Instagram.
Punjab police in India shifted an Inspector rank officer Gurinderjeet Singh Nagra from Tanda police station after his name cropped up in a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in alleged extortion ring which has its roots in Punjab.Nagra was accused by the FBI for framing an NRI family allegedly on the instructions of gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. After the news came in, Nagra was transferred to police lines and an inquiry was launched against him. Nagra, however, refuted the allegations.It was alleged that Nagra helped Bhagwanpuria in threatening an NRI family for extorting 400,000 USD.
A 41-year-old German palliative care doctor, referred to as Johannes M., has been jailed for life in a Berlin court over the murders of 15 terminally ill patients committed from 2021 through 2024. It was held that the doctor committed the crimes due to "a drive for power," administering the drug mixture to 12 women and 3 men that put them into coma and even setting up fires to conceal his criminal behavior. While admitting his guilt in 12 murders as an attempt to relieve the patients' suffering, the judge stated that the crime deserved extremely serious consequences, which means that the doctor would not be released until the term of his imprisonment expires and he has been banned from practicing medicine forever. Investigations into the deaths of another 76 people allegedly killed by the doctor have been initiated.
There is an extremely huge fire that has been burning for eight days and has now spread across the Jatiwaringin landfill located around the city of Jakarta, which is the capital city of Indonesia. The fire has affected a total land area of more than 15 hectares. This has led to the formation of a huge cloud of smoke in the surrounding areas that has resulted in many people seeking refuge in temporary shelters and also suffering from respiratory issues. The rescue workers are working hard on putting out the huge burning piles of garbage with the help of helicopters, water tankers, and even drones in the hope of having the fire completely put out by the end of the week.
Officers with the RCMP Tactical Marine Operations Group (TMOG) and officers deployed to the Vancouver area as part of security operations during FIFA World Cup 2026 Vancouver activities, rescued 11 people from the waters of Burrard Inlet after responding to a distress call involving an overturned canoe. On July 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m., RCMP-TMOG officers conducting patrols in Burrard Inlet heard a distress call on Marine VHF Channel reporting an overturned canoe off Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver. Four TMOG vessels immediately responded to the incident. While en-route, RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) officers coordinated with BC Emergency Health Services and the West Vancouver Police Department to support the response. Upon arrival, officers located 11 people, including several youths, clinging to a large overturned canoe. Officers immediately began recovering individuals from the water. Due to the condition of some occupants who were experiencing difficulty remaining afloat, a Tactical Rescue Diver was deployed to assist with the rescue effort. All 11 people were safely recovered from the water and brought aboard RCMP vessels. TMOG officers conducted initial medical assessments and determined that while the occupants were suffering from exposure to cold water, no major injuries were observed. Following the rescue, Tactical Rescue Divers confirmed that no individuals were trapped beneath the overturned canoe and assisted in towing the vessel to shore. "This incident highlights how quickly a day on the water can turn into an emergency," said Cpl. Brett Urano, RCMP spokesperson. "We are grateful that everyone was safely recovered and would like to remind boaters that wearing a properly fitted life jacket can significantly increase survival and safety in the event of an unexpected capsize." The RCMP thanks its response partners, including BC Emergency Health Services and the West Vancouver Police Department, for their assistance. Anyone heading out on the water is encouraged to ensure they have the appropriate safety equipment, including approved life jackets for all occupants, and to be prepared for changing conditions.
While at the NATO summit in Ankara, President of the US, Donald Trump, offered Ukraine a license for the production of Patriot interceptor missiles to aid Kyiv in dealing with increasingly frequent ballistics missile attacks by Russia. Although Patriots are very efficient weapons, they are extremely costly, have a long lead time for production, and the US does not have sufficient supplies of these as they have used up more than half of their arsenal in the recent war with Iran. Even though President Zelensky has formally requested such production facilities, military experts are skeptical about the safety of producing this advanced weapon within Ukraine amidst all the airstrikes, recommending Europe instead. At the press conference, Trump went on to say that Putin is interested in peace but has failed to arrange for a meeting, which Zelensky declined humorously when asked if he will meet Putin in Moscow.
VicPD is asking for the public's help with an investigation into an unprovoked assault on a woman who was waiting for a bus in downtown Victoria.On July 5, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a woman was waiting for a bus in the 600 block of Johnson Street when she was struck in the head by an unknown man. The suspect then left the area on foot, heading south.Police believe there may have been witnesses in the area. The suspect is described as a man in his 30s or 40s with a medium build. He was wearing a baseball cap, a dark hoodie or jacket, and pants.Investigators are seeking dashcam footage that may have captured activity in the 600 block of Johnson Street around 10:30 p.m. on July 5. They would also like to speak with anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area around that time.Any footage from vehicle-mounted dashcams, CCTV cameras, or witness observations could be valuable to the investigation.
TRENDING NOW
Stay updated with breaking news and trending stories
PLAYLISTS
Advertisement Space
Podcast (Shows audio)
Stay connected with the latest news, podcasts, and updates. Get real-time notifications and enjoy seamless content on the go.
Join 50,000+ subscribers getting the latest insights delivered to their inbox.
