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20 Aug

Alberta Commits $5.5 Million to Fight Human Trafficking and Support Survivors

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta government is allocating $5.5 million to strengthen efforts against human trafficking and expand support for victims and survivors across the province. The funding will be distributed through the Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) grant in partnership with the Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons. The initiative is intended to help prevent trafficking, protect people at risk and improve access to services for those seeking to escape exploitation. Human trafficking often involves the exploitation of vulnerable people through coercion, manipulation, violence or substance use. Provincial officials said the latest investment will help community organisations respond…

20 Aug

Alberta Expands Early Support for Families With $3.2 Million Investment

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta government is committing an additional $3.2 million to strengthen early intervention and prevention services for children, youth and families across the province. Applications have opened for the latest Family Resource Network grant programme, which aims to help families access assistance before challenges develop into crises. Organisations can submit applications until September 29. The new funding will raise Alberta’s total annual investment in Family Resource Networks to $66.7 million. The networks operate in urban, rural and Indigenous communities and provide services at no cost to families. Their programmes include parenting and caregiver education, support delivered in…

20 Aug

Birchcliff Energy Fined $312,500 Over Worker’s Fatal Fall at Alberta Oil Site

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Birchcliff Energy Ltd. has been ordered to pay $312,500 following the death of a worker at an oil and gas site west of Spirit River in Alberta. The company pleaded guilty on August 14 in Grande Prairie Court of Justice to one offence under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The charge involved failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker. Other charges against the company were withdrawn. The case relates to an incident on October 10, 2023, when a worker fell into a reservoir while collecting water samples at the oil and gas…

20 Aug

Alberta RCMP Officer Charged in Intimate Partner Violence Investigation

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): An off-duty RCMP officer in Alberta has been charged with four criminal offences following an investigation into allegations of intimate partner violence in Blackfalds. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed on July 9, 2026, to investigate the allegations involving the officer. After examining the evidence collected during the investigation, ASIRT determined there were reasonable grounds to believe an offence had occurred. Following a review of the investigation, ASIRT executive director Matthew Block authorised criminal charges against the officer. The officer was arrested on August 18 and charged with assault, uttering threats, unlawful confinement and…

20 Aug

Alberta Legislature to Hold Black Ribbon Day Commemoration on August 21

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Legislative Assembly of Alberta will host a public ceremony on August 21 to commemorate Black Ribbon Day and remember victims of Stalinism and Nazism. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at noon, with MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk delivering opening remarks on behalf of Speaker Nathan Cooper. MLA Brandon Lunty will speak on behalf of the Alberta Premier and provincial government, while MLA Lorne Dach will deliver remarks representing His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. Black Ribbon Day is observed every August to honour those who lost their lives or suffered under totalitarian regimes in Europe. The commemoration is associated…

19 Aug

101+ Canadian Organizations Urge Ottawa to Support Dr. Mohan Bhagwat’s Proposed Visit

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OTTAWA/CALGARY (Rajeev Sharma): More than 101 Canadian community, cultural, religious and advocacy organizations have signed a letter addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior federal ministers, urging the Government of Canada to uphold due process, religious freedom and equal treatment in considering the proposed visit of Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak (chief) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The letter, addressed to Prime Minister Carney, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, says Bhagwat’s proposed visit is of significant interest to members of Canada’s Hindu community. The signatories argue that any…

19 Aug

Questions Raised Over RCMP Protection Provided to Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau During Travel

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CALGARY (Rajeev Sharma) — Questions have been raised in media reports about the scope and potential public cost of RCMP protective services provided to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, including during some of his international travel. The claims were reported by TVA Nouvelles, which cited three unnamed sources regarding RCMP personnel assigned to protect Trudeau. The report also discussed travel involving Trudeau and singer Katy Perry, with whom he has been publicly linked. National Times has not independently verified the claims made by the unnamed sources. The TVA report quoted former RCMP deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas, who discussed the operational…

19 Aug

CBSA Officers Spotted at International Student Protest in Edmonton’s Mill Woods

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers were reportedly observed at an ongoing protest involving international students and graduates in Edmonton’s Mill Woods area, where participants have been raising concerns about immigration and post-graduation work permit (PGWP) decisions. The demonstration has drawn attention from international graduates who say they are concerned about cases involving denied or cancelled Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs). Protesters have been calling for greater clarity, transparency and consideration of the circumstances affecting graduates who say their immigration and employment plans have been disrupted. The presence of CBSA officers at the protest site has added another…

19 Aug

Paramhansa Swami Vishwananda to Bring Two Sacred Days of Spirituality and Devotion to Calgary

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Calgary is set to host two special spiritual gatherings featuring Paramahamsa Swami Vishwananda on September 13 and 14, 2026. The Darshan Blessing will take place on Sunday, September 13, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Shepard Community Hall, 10800 84 Street SE. The evening will include personal blessings, devotional kirtan, inspirational talks, and vegan/vegetarian food. On Monday, September 14, from 6 to 10 p.m., the Ganesh Chaturthi & Bhajan Jamming event will be held at the New Indo-Canadian Centre, Bay 8, 30 Avenue NE, Calgary. The program will feature live bhajan jamming, sacred rituals, inspirational talks and…

19 Aug

RCMP Warn Two Canadian Sikh Activists of Potential Threats to Their Lives

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Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian authorities have issued security warnings to two Sikh separatist activists, informing them that police have received intelligence indicating a potential threat to their lives, according to reports in Canadian media. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) sent “duty to warn” notices to Inderjeet Singh Gosal, based in Caledon, Ontario, and Manjinder Singh of Abbotsford, British Columbia. Both men are associated with efforts advocating the creation of an independent Sikh state in India. Gosal reportedly received the notification on August 14 after being contacted by the RCMP. The police communication is understood to have described the threat…