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Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in Parliament Monday that there is "credible" intelligence linking agents of the Indian government to the shooting death of a Sikh temple leader in Surrey, B.C.
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Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

OTTAWA — Senior diplomats have been ordered expelled in both Canada and India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver.
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Serbia bumps off Canada in Olympic volleyball qualification tournament

NINGBO, China — Canada's hopes of qualifying for a women's volleyball berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics took a big hit as powerhouse Serbia flexed its muscle in an Olympic qualification tournament on Monday night.
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Sports scoreboard for Monday, Sept. 18, 2023

Monday's Scoreboard NFL New Orleans 20 Carolina 17 Pittsburgh 26 Cleveland 22 --- MLB American League Boston 4 Texas 2 Seattle 5 Oakland 0 Baltimore 8 Houston 7 Kansas City 6 Cleveland 4 National League N.Y.
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Fung, Bouchard, Zhao bounced in Guadalajara Open singles matches

Fung, Bouchard, Zhao bounced in Guadalajara Open singles matches

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., Stacey Fung of Vancouver and Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., all met their match in Mexico on Tuesday, losing second-day singles showdowns at the Guadalajara Open.
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Girl found dead in B.C. park had 'blunt force' injuries: sexual assault expert

Girl found dead in B.C. park had 'blunt force' injuries: sexual assault expert

VANCOUVER — A sexual assault expert testifying at the British Columbia Supreme Court trial of a man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl six years ago says she believes the girl's injuries were "highly indicative of blunt force trauma.
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Triathlon Canada names Lawrence White as new chief executive officer

Triathlon Canada names Lawrence White as new chief executive officer

VICTORIA — Triathlon Canada named Lawrence White as its new chief executive officer on Monday. The Canmore, Alta., resident served as executive director of the Alpine Club of Canada for the last 15 years.
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B.C. launches 'one-stop shop' for provincial permits needed to build homes

B.C. launches 'one-stop shop' for provincial permits needed to build homes

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's government is aiming to speed up the construction of new homes and secondary suites by releasing new guides and programs to help streamline the process.
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American forward Taylor Heise taken first overall at inaugural PWHL draft

American forward Taylor Heise taken first overall at inaugural PWHL draft

TORONTO — First overall pick in the first-ever draft of a new league. It was a surreal feeling for Taylor Heise.
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Undo Line 5 shutdown order, federal government's filing urges U.S. appeals court

Undo Line 5 shutdown order, federal government's filing urges U.S. appeals court

WASHINGTON — Shutting down Line 5 would cause Canada "grave harm" and violate its treaty rights, government lawyers argued Monday as the federal government rejoined the legal fray over the controversial cross-border oil and gas pipeline.
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