The federal government and Telus announced plans Monday for a multi-site artificial intelligence data infrastructure project in British Columbia that officials say is intended to expand Canada’s domestic computing capacity and support what they described as “sovereign” AI infrastructure. Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon joined Telus representatives in Vancouver to outline the project, which includes an expansion of Telus’ existing data centre in Kamloops and two new facilities planned for Vancouver – one in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood and another in the downtown core. According

The BC Conservative Party is criticizing the provincial NDP government following two separate shooting incidents in Surrey that left two people dead and two others injured. BC Conservative representative Harman Bhangu questioned the province’s approach to public safety, saying shootings, gang violence and homicides are increasingly affecting residential neighbourhoods. Bhangu said residents are frustrated by repeated political statements following violent incidents and are demanding stronger action to address public safety concerns. Surrey–Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko also called on the p

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged protests outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) district offices across Punjab on Monday following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) arrest of Punjab cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora in a money laundering case. Party workers raised slogans against the BJP and accused the central government of using investigative agencies for political purposes. Tense situations were reported in several locations where AAP and BJP workers gathered during the demonstrations. However, no major clashes or arrests had been officially confirmed at publication time. Punjab Finance Mini

A U.S. passenger evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak in the Canary Islands has tested positive for the virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said a second American passenger who was onboard the ship is also being monitored after showing mild symptoms. Both individuals returned to the United States overnight and are being observed at the U.S. National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. Health officials have not released additional details about the patients or confirmed how many total cases have been linked to the cruise ship outbrea

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s cousin, Gyan Singh Mann, has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party. Gyan Singh Mann was inducted into the BJP in Chandigarh in the presence of Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Speaking after joining the party, Gyan Singh Mann said he had joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2014 but claimed the party changed after forming the government in Punjab in 2022. He alleged that the AAP had shifted from being “a party of ordinary workers to a party of special interests” and crit

Punjabi actress Sonam Bajwa was among the celebrities who drew attention at a Bollywood-related event held in Mumbai. Bajwa arrived at the event wearing a green outfit and received applause from attendees during her appearance. Her participation and fashion choice became a topic of discussion in entertainment circles following the event. Actress Mrunal Thakur and Sara Tendulkar, daughter of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, also attended the gathering. Sara Tendulkar’s black outfit attracted attention from photographers and guests at the venue. Ahsaas Channa, daughter of Jalandhar-bo

Several leading Bollywood actresses are reportedly commanding significantly higher fees per film in 2026, reflecting shifts in the industry’s pay structure and star-driven market dynamics. According to industry reports, Priyanka Chopra is among the highest-paid, with a reported fee of about ₹30 crore for a film project linked to director S. S. Rajamouli. Her current per-film fee is said to have increased to approximately ₹40 crore. Deepika Padukone is also reported to be charging between ₹25 crore and ₹30 crore per project. Similarly, Alia Bhatt is said to earn around ₹30 crore per

Actor Mehreen Pirzada has married Arsh Aulakh in a private ceremony held in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, according to posts shared on her official social media accounts. The actor posted photos from the event, showing the couple dressed in coordinated light pink outfits. Pirzada described April 26, 2026, as an important milestone in her life. In the images, Pirzada is seen wearing a light pink lehenga, while Aulakh is dressed in a matching kurta paired with a white pajama. The couple used the hashtag “ArshDiMehr” to share moments from the ceremony online. No further details about the ceremony,

Actor Sanjay Dutt has announced a sequel to his 1993 film Khalnayak, with the new project titled ‘Khalnayak Returns’. The announcement comes 33 years after the original film’s release. According to posts shared by the film’s makers and Dutt on Instagram, the first look and poster for the sequel have been released. The preview video shows Dutt in a long-haired appearance, revisiting a character style associated with the original film. The first look video also depicts scenes of injured individuals, though no official plot details have been confirmed. In one sequence, a person is shown p

A case has been registered against Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma following allegations that he used obscene and objectionable language during a stage performance at a college event in Dehradun. According to police, the complaint relates to an Program held at DAV College, where the singer was performing as part of a student union function on Saturday. Authorities said the case was initiated after videos from the event circulated on social media. Police said the complaint was filed by Praanchal Nauni, a representative of the student group “Satyam Shivam.” In the complaint, it is alleged that