The Town of Taber has ordered the removal of a digital billboard promoting Alberta separation after receiving multiple complaints from members of the public. The electronic sign displayed the message, “Send Ottawa a message! Choose Alberta.” According to a letter from Chief Administrative Officer Derrin Theobald, residents raised concerns about the political content being displayed on the billboard. Town officials said the sign is located on municipal land and does not comply with local land-use regulations. The municipality has directed that the billboard be removed as a result. The issue

A 17-year-old boy from Prince George has been found dead after a boat capsized on Stony Lake near Quesnel over the weekend, according to RCMP. Quesnel RCMP said the youth's body was recovered by divers on Tuesday, three days after the incident was reported. Police said officers were called to the lake on Saturday following reports that a vessel carrying four people had overturned. Three occupants were able to reach shore safely. According to RCMP, the 17-year-old operator of the boat did not resurface after the capsize and could not be located at the time of the incident. No further details ab

Former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum is calling for an independent police investigation into the dismissal of Surrey Police Service Chief Norm Lipinski and the resignations of two Surrey Police Board directors. McCallum said no one is above the law, including councillors and mayors, and argued that if any rules were broken, those responsible should face appropriate legal consequences. He also said the investigation should not be conducted by the RCMP, citing concerns about perceived conflicts because current Surrey Police Board chair Rob Stutt is a former RCMP member. According to public statemen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving continuously serving prime minister in India’s history. According to statements released by Indian government officials, Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days in office on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 4,398 days held by India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. In his message, Carney said Canada and India are working to renew and strengthen their bilateral partnership and expressed interest in continuing cooperation aimed at supporting economic gro

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia appeared before a court in Amritsar in connection with his application seeking protection from arrest and anticipatory bail in a case registered at Majitha Police Station. Following a hearing on Tuesday, the court scheduled further consideration of the matter for June 11. During the proceedings, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case informed the court that advocate Bikramjit Bath was present with Majithia on the day of the incident in his capacity as legal counsel and that investigators had found no evidence of his involve

Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk recently visited Connect Media Network’s studio in Surrey, where he spoke candidly about the growing success of his latest Punjabi film Chardikala and shared exciting updates about his future projects. During the conversation, Ammy expressed his happiness over the overwhelming response the film has been receiving from audiences overseas, particularly in Canada. He described Chardikala as the kind of cinema that has the potential to bring fresh direction to the Punjabi film industry and inspire filmmakers to explore new storytelling approaches. The actor a

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan’s iconic movie Lagaan is heading back to theatres to commemorate its 25th anniversary. The acclaimed sports drama, first released in June 2001, will return to the big screen for a limited run from June 12 to June 14. The announcement was made by Aamir Khan Productions through a social media post, inviting audiences to relive the cinematic experience that left a lasting impact on movie lovers across generations. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, Lagaan is set during British rule in India and follows a group of villagers who challenge their colonial rulers to a high-st

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has officially confirmed that he is set to marry his partner, Gauri Spratt, on July 5. Rumours about the couple planning a private wedding ceremony began circulating on Wednesday, with several media reports suggesting that the celebrations would take place next month. While Aamir initially remained silent on the speculation, he has now confirmed the news. While travelling in the United States, the actor said, “The reports about the wedding are correct. We are getting married on July 5.” The upcoming wedding will mark Aamir’s third marriage. He was previously

Filmmaker Karan Johar has left social media users surprised after making noticeable changes to his Instagram following list. Known for sharing candid moments from his personal life, fun industry interactions, and glimpses with his children, Karan enjoys a massive fan base of 17.5 million followers on the platform. However, recently fans noticed that the director-producer had quietly unfollowed several celebrities from the film industry, triggering widespread speculation online. Among those no longer on his following list are superstar Shah Rukh Khan, actors Ananya Panday and Kartik Aaryan, as

Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi has strongly reacted to the decision to appoint rapper and singer Honey Singh as the brand ambassador for Punjab’s anti-drug awareness campaign. The controversy erupted after Honey Singh recently met senior BJP leader Tarun Chugh to discuss the growing drug menace in Punjab. Without directly naming anyone responsible, Jassi took an indirect dig at Honey Singh, saying that people who once glamorised drug culture among the youth cannot now be projected as the saviours of Punjab. He suggested that such decisions hurt the sentiments of Punjabis and questioned the thi