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Alberta RCMP say a paraglider has died after crashing into a mountain near the Town of Canmore in the Rocky Mountains. Police say officers responded to reports of an accident near Ha Ling Peak on January 18. A man was found at the scene and was pronounced dead by emergency responders. RCMP say an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death, but investigators do not believe the incident is criminal in nature. Ha Ling Peak is a popular destination for hiking and adventure sports, including paragliding, particularly during periods of favourable weather. Local authorities have

A Calgary man accused of abducting his young son and evading authorities for nearly two years will remain in custody after a judge denied his request for bail. Court heard that Muhammad Zia-Ur Rahman, 62, was considered a significant flight risk, with the judge agreeing with Crown prosecutors that his past actions showed a willingness to flee Canadian jurisdiction. The Crown argued detention was necessary to ensure his appearance at future court proceedings. Rahman is charged in connection with the alleged abduction of his son, who was five years old at the time, in December 2023. Police say t

Vancouver police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a woman who died late last month after spending about a week at a shelter in the Strathcona neighbourhood. According to police, the woman checked into the East Cordova Street shelter overnight between December 20 and December 21, using the name “Lindsay.” She stayed at the facility for seven nights and was found unresponsive in her bed on the evening of December 27. Emergency responders attended, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Shelter staff told investigators the woman spoke limited English and was not a famil

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has convened an emergency meeting of its executive committee on January 31 under the leadership of SGPC president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami. According to information shared by the SGPC, the meeting is expected to take up a detailed review of complaints submitted by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib on January 15. Those submissions reportedly run into thousands of pages and include allegations related to the misuse of golak funds by the SGPC. Sources indicate that the executive committee may also delibera

Mission RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance following a suspicious incident outside a family residence in Mission earlier this month. Police say the incident occurred around noon on January 20 on Phelps Avenue and involved a vehicle and several unidentified individuals. According to investigators, a grey Toyota Rav4 carrying four people pulled up outside the home. A man wearing a balaclava exited the rear passenger door, ran up to the house, and forcefully knocked on the door with both hands before running back to the vehicle. The Rav4 then sped away from the area. Police say it is s