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Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in US to murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
14 Feb

Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in US to murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, India,
National Times Bureau :- Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to charges linked to an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy targeting Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City. According to the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, the 54-year-old admitted guilt on three counts, murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The charges together carry a potential maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. Nikhil Gupta entered his plea before US Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn in Manhattan federal court on Friday. His legal team did not immediately issue a statement…
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Watchdog Faults Military Probe Into Air Force Officer’s Case, Urges Apology to Family
13 Feb

Watchdog Faults Military Probe Into Air Force Officer’s Case, Urges Apology to Family

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, ,
OTTAWA (Rajeev Sharma): Canada’s civilian watchdog for military police has found serious shortcomings in an internal investigation that led to sexual assault charges against a Royal Canadian Air Force officer who later died by suicide, and is calling for a formal apology to his family. In reports released Thursday, the Military Police Complaints Commission (MPCC) concluded that the investigation into Maj. Cristian Hiestand was flawed by “multiple failures,” including confirmation bias, lack of oversight and an undue rush to lay charges. MPCC chair Tammy Tremblay said investigators relied on assumptions, failed to pursue key evidence such as search warrants, and…
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Air Canada Sees Corporate Travel Shift to Europe and Asia as Trade Focus Moves Beyond U.S.
13 Feb

Air Canada Sees Corporate Travel Shift to Europe and Asia as Trade Focus Moves Beyond U.S.

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Air Canada is witnessing a sharp rise in overseas corporate travel as Canadian businesses increasingly look beyond the United States to expand trade ties, a senior company executive said on Friday. The Montreal-based carrier has recorded nearly a 30 per cent increase in corporate traffic on long-haul routes across the North Atlantic, with growing demand for travel to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Chief Commercial Officer Mark Galardo said the trend reflects Canada’s efforts to diversify its trade partnerships and reduce reliance on the U.S. market. The country’s largest airline expects this shift to support strong international…
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TSB Continues Analysis of 2025 Toronto Plane Crash Ahead of One-Year Mark
12 Feb

TSB Continues Analysis of 2025 Toronto Plane Crash Ahead of One-Year Mark

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has shared an update on its investigation into the Delta Air Lines crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport, days before the first anniversary of the incident. The accident occurred on February 17, 2025, when an Endeavor Air flight arriving from Minnesota crashed at Pearson and came to rest inverted after skidding along the runway. A total of 21 passengers were taken to hospital following the incident. In its latest update released Thursday, the TSB said investigators have completed a comprehensive metallurgical examination of the aircraft wreckage and are now conducting…
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Quebec Ski Hill Closed After Ottawa Teen Critically Injured in Chairlift Incident
12 Feb

Quebec Ski Hill Closed After Ottawa Teen Critically Injured in Chairlift Incident

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Wakefield, Quebec (Rajeev Sharma): A ski resort in western Quebec remained closed on Thursday after a 13-year-old girl from Ottawa was critically injured in a chairlift incident, authorities said. Emergency services were called to Centre Vorlage near Wakefield at around 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday following reports of an accident as the teenager was disembarking from a ski lift, according to the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Police Service. Police spokesperson Sgt. Martin Fournel said the girl’s clothing became caught in the chairlift, leading to the serious incident. Two doctors who were skiing at the resort at the time provided immediate medical assistance…
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S Man Jailed in Canada for Long-Running Identity Fraud Scheme
12 Feb

S Man Jailed in Canada for Long-Running Identity Fraud Scheme

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Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): A 70-year-old United States citizen has been sentenced to one year in prison after authorities uncovered a years-long identity fraud operation in eastern Ontario, Canadian police said. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Cornwall began investigating the case in 2024 after the man was arrested while attempting to re-enter Canada using a false identity. According to an RCMP statement, the investigation revealed that the suspect had unlawfully assumed the identity of a Canadian citizen as early as 2012. Police said the man had illegally entered Canada between 2008 and 2009 while he was wanted in the…
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Canada school shooting: 18-year-old trans woman killed mother, step-brother at home before school rampage
12 Feb

Canada school shooting: 18-year-old trans woman killed mother, step-brother at home before school rampage

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National Times Bureau :- An 18-year-old trans woman with mental health disorders has been identified as the killer who opened fire at school in British Columbia, Canada that resulted in the deaths of nine children.  Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother before attacking her former school, police said, without offering a motive for one of the worst mass slaughters in Canadian history. The killer later died by suicide after the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community of 2,400 people in the Pacific province of British Columbia.  The police further said earlier weapons from her home were confiscated…
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British Columbia Community Devastated After Teen Gunwoman’s Rampage Leaves Nine Dead
12 Feb

British Columbia Community Devastated After Teen Gunwoman’s Rampage Leaves Nine Dead

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, Trending
British Columbia (Rajeev Sharma): A remote town in northern British Columbia is grappling with grief after an 18-year-old carried out a deadly attack that began inside her home and ended at a local school, claiming nine lives including her own. Authorities identified the shooter as Jesse Van Rootselaar, a transgender woman who had previously attended the school in Tumbler Ridge. Investigators revealed that before heading to the campus on Tuesday, she fatally shot her 39-year-old mother and her 11-year-old stepbrother at their residence. The violence then shifted to the school, where a teacher and several students were killed. Police said…
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Ten Dead in B.C. High School Shooting, Suspect Also Found Deceased
11 Feb

Ten Dead in B.C. High School Shooting, Suspect Also Found Deceased

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Tumbler Ridge, B.C. (Rajeev Sharma): — Ten people, including the suspected shooter, are dead following a mass shooting at a high school in western Canada on Tuesday, marking one of the country’s deadliest mass casualty events in recent years. The attack occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, a remote community of about 2,400 residents in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), six victims were found dead inside the school. Two additional victims were discovered at a nearby residence believed to be connected to the incident, and another…
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U.S. FAA Chief Signals Breakthrough as Canada Moves Toward Certifying Delayed Gulfstream Jets
11 Feb

U.S. FAA Chief Signals Breakthrough as Canada Moves Toward Certifying Delayed Gulfstream Jets

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Washington/Montreal (Rajeev Sharma): — The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday that Canada is expected to move forward with certifying certain Gulfstream business jets whose approval has been stalled for several years, potentially easing tensions between the two countries over aircraft regulation. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters on Capitol Hill that discussions with Canadian authorities had led to progress. “I think we've resolved the issues with Canada,” Bedford said following meetings with lawmakers. He added that Transport Canada was anticipated to announce certification decisions regarding the U.S.-manufactured Gulfstream aircraft later this week. Transport Canada confirmed…
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