A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they "don't know who the person is" when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson. The same goes for other high-profile New Democrats like former House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau, former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart and filmmaker Avi Lewis. Brosseau got the most positive response in the poll, with 18 per cent of respondents saying they have a favourable view of her, while K

The RCMP says four people, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, are facing charges after allegedly plotting to "forcibly take possession" of land in the Quebec City area. Police describe the case as "ideologically motivated violent extremism."

The head of emergency medicine for Alberta's doctors association is challenging Premier Danielle Smith -- shadow him on a shift and come see the frustration of patients who are jammed for hours in hallways. Dr. Warren Thirsk says Smith should come to see the moral injury that doctors face, looking into the eyes of those who need help but have to wait a long time to get it. Thirsk's comments come in wake of a new survey measuring patients' experiences in the health-care system released late last week by the Alberta Medical Association. Thirsk says he's seeing a trend of increasing

Five Israeli soldiers were killed overnight in northern Gaza, the Israeli military said Tuesday. The military said two other soldiers were seriously wounded. Israeli media said the infantry soldiers were on patrol when explosive devices were detonated against them. Media said militants also opened fire on the reinforcements sent to evacuate the dead and wounded. The deaths came roughly two weeks after Israel reported once of its deadliest days in months in Gaza, when seven soldiers were killed when a Palestinian attacker attached a bomb to their armored vehicle.

The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says all criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup next year will have to be rescheduled. Chief Justice Ron Skolrood says in a notice posted Monday that the tournament is expected to have "very significant impacts" on court operations at the affected Supreme Court locations. The notice says neither jury nor judge-only criminal trials will take place at the four locations from June 12 to July 8, 2026, and that no civil jury trials will take place either. It sa

A tragic incident unfolded in Punjab as Anil Jit Singh Kamboj, the father of renowned Punjabi actress Tania, was critically injured after being shot at his clinic in Kot Ise Khan, a town in the Moga district. The attack occurred on Friday afternoon when two unidentified men arrived at the Harbans Nursing Home, where Dr. Kamboj was attending to patients. It is being said that the assailants came on a motorcycle and entered the clinic pretending to be patients. After briefly interacting with Dr. Kamboj, they suddenly opened fire at close range. He was struck by two bullets and was immediately

Anshula Kapoor, daughter of producer Boney Kapoor and the late Mona Shourie Kapoor, has announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Rohan Thakkar. Taking to Instagram, Anshula shared a series of heartfelt photos capturing the special moment when Rohan proposed to her in New York’s Central Park. The couple, who made their relationship public in 2023, began dating after connecting on a dating app, and the proposal came as a full-circle moment that reflected the beginning of their love story. In a deeply personal caption, Anshula shared how their journey began with a late-night conversation

After days of speculation and controversy, Diljit Dosanjh has silenced the buzz around his alleged removal from Border 2 by dropping a behind-the-scenes clip straight from the film’s set. The video, posted to his Instagram, shows the singer-actor suited up and in high spirits, filming a vibrant sequence as a large dance troupe grooves in the background. The iconic song Ke Ghar Kab Aoge, the emotional anthem from the original Border film, plays over the scene—cementing Diljit’s presence in the highly anticipated sequel. The buzz around Diljit’s supposed exit caught fire following the

After months of being blocked, Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane’s Instagram account is once again accessible to users in India. Her return to visibility comes in the aftermath of a digital blackout that followed a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, in April 2025, which claimed the lives of at least 26 civilians, most of whom were Hindu tourists. In the wake of the attack, which was claimed by a Pakistan-based extremist group, Indian authorities imposed sweeping restrictions on Pakistani content and personalities, including social media bans on several high-profile celebrities from acro

Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3, featuring Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, has been embraced warmly by audiences in Pakistan, despite the film being pulled from release in India. The casting of a Pakistani actor alongside an Indian star stirred significant controversy across India, especially in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the recently launched Operation Sindoor. These developments reignited the unofficial ban on Pakistani artists in Indian cinema. According to initial reports, the film opened to sold-out shows across Pakistan and raked in an impressive $500,