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Langley shootings: Police confirm three deaths in British Columbia

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gunman killed two people and injured two others during an early morning shooting spree, police in the Canadian province of British Columbia have said. Emergency alerts issued shortly after 06:00 local time (13:00 GMT) […]

Man acquitted of bombing 1985 Air India flight shot dead in Canada

July 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man acquitted over the bombing of a 1985 Air India flight has been killed in a suspected targeted shooting in Canada, police say. Ripudaman Singh Malik was shot dead in his car in Surrey, […]

Canada trials decriminalising cocaine, MDMA and other drugs

June 1, 2022 World Justice News 0

Canada has announced it will temporarily decriminalise the possession of small amounts of some illicit drugs in British Columbia (BC). The province asked for the criminal code exemption after overdoses claimed more than two thousand […]

Canada mourns as remains of 215 children found at indigenous school

May 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

A mass grave containing the remains of 215 children has been found in Canada at a former residential school set up to assimilate indigenous people. The children were students at the Kamloops Indian Residential School […]

Court victory for disputed Trans Mountain pipeline project

February 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to a controversial pipeline expansion, a victory for the beleaguered project. The court says the federal government held “adequate and meaningful” consultations with indigenous peoples, as […]

Canada cable car cord severed in likely act of sabotage, police say

August 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

Canadian police are investigating after a cable car gondola was sabotaged in an apparent act of vandalism. Almost all of the 30 cars on the Sea-to-Sky gondola in Squamish, north of Vancouver, fell to the […]

Mystery deepens over murder of tourist couple in Canada

July 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police investigating the murder of two young travellers in Canada say the case could be linked to the disappearance of two teenagers and the discovery of a third body 470km (290 miles) away. American Chynna […]

Vancouver police to defend against accusation of racism at human-rights tribunal

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

The governing body of Vancouver’s police force, the Vancouver Police Board, is set to appear at a human-rights tribunal after a woman accused officers of mistreating her because she is Indigenous. The woman, Deborah Campbell, […]

Man charged in murder of Canadian teen Marrisa Shen

September 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A suspect has been arrested for the killing of a Canadian schoolgirl following a breakthrough in a lengthy investigation into her death. Ibrahim Ali, 28, a Canadian permanent resident, faces first degree murder charges for […]

RCMP make grim discovery while executing search warrant

October 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

Human remains have been found at a rural property in the interior of B.C., as two searches in relation to the same criminal investigation continue. Mounties began executing a search warrant in the 2200 block of […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]