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The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has arrested a 27-year-old man following a stabbing at the Nanaksar Sikh Gurdwara early this morning.On Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at 4:49 a.m. EPS received reports of a male walking in traffic on Highway 15 near Horsehill Rd. At approximately 5:05 a.m. police began receiving reports of a stabbing at the Nanaksar Sikh Gurdwara in the area of 14 Street and Horsehill Rd.It was reported to police that a male entered the Gurdwara and attempted to access the prayer area when he was confronted by staff. The confrontation then escalated and two male patrons of the Gurdwara were stabbed. Witnesses intervened and detained the man until Northeast Branch patrol officers arrived at 5:10 a.m. and immediately took him into custody.EMS also responded, treated and transported a 75-year-old male and a 51-year-old male to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The EPS Investigative Response Team (IRT) has since assumed the investigation and is working closely with the EPS Hate Crimes Unit to determine if this incident was hate motivated. Charges are pending against the 27-year-old man.“We are thankful that this morning’s event did not result in more significant injuries or deaths but also recognize that the trauma experienced by the victims and their community cannot be understated,” says EPS Chief Warren Driechel. “This level of violence has no place in our city, and we want to ensure the Sikh community and all Edmontonians that we are taking this incident and their safety, seriously.”
On Wednesday, August 19, at approximately 5:45 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to a robbery call in the area of Hillcrest Drive and Dean Avenue. The victim arranged to meet the suspect through an online marketplace to purchase a cell phone. During the exchange, a second suspect approached and threatened the victim at knifepoint while demanding the victim’s wallet. Both suspects fled the area prior to police arrival. In addition to officers, the Drone as First Responder (DFR) program was deployed to help locate, track, and contain the suspects, while providing situational awareness to support responding officers. The DFR immediately began searching the surrounding area and located two individuals matching the suspect descriptions entering a nearby vehicle. The DFR tracked the vehicle and provided continuous updates to responding officers until a traffic stop was conducted. A responding officer initiated a traffic stop and both suspects fled the vehicle on foot. The DFR tracked the suspects through a residential neighbourhood and guided officers to their location, where both were arrested following a brief foot pursuit. The victim did not suffer any physical injuries. A 14- year-old male from Oshawa is charged with: Robbery with Weapon, Disguise with Intent, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000, Unlawfully Possess Schedule I Substance. A 14-year old male from Pickering is charged with: Robbery, Obstruct/Resist Peace Officer and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000. Both were held for a bail hearing.
A man has been charged after allegedly punching a stranger in the face yesterday. At approximately 1:30 p.m., a woman was walking near Hastings Street and Clark Drive when she was suddenly confronted by a man who allegedly punched her in the face, causing a cut beneath her eye. With help from a witness, Vancouver Police officers located a man matching the suspect description a few blocks away. Kurtis Hummer, 36, has been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm and is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
Investigators with the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team have charged a Toronto man with numerous firearms-related offences following a shooting in the City of Vaughan. On August 19, at approximately 8:20 a.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Weston Road and Langstaff Road. On scene, officers located a commercial premise that had sustained damage from gunfire.The premise was occupied at the time of the shooting. Fortunately, there were no injuries. A lone suspect was identified and, on August 20, 2026, Felix ALGAI, 45, of Toronto, was charged. A search warrant was executed at a Toronto residence. During the search, investigators located a quantity of ammunition and a controlled substance believed to be cocaine. ALGAI is charged with Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon Contrary to Court Order, Fail to Comply with Probation Order, two counts of Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Device , Possession of a Controlled Substance. The firearm used in the shooting, believed to be an assault-style rifle, has not been located.Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident and are not seeking any additional suspects.
Two people were arrested and a stolen vehicle recovered following a police response in the Slocan Lake area on August 20.At approximately 3:00 p.m., Slocan Lake RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle near the Mulvay Creek Bridge. A member of the public reported they believed the vehicle may have been connected to recent property crimes in the area and that police were looking for it.Officers attended the area and, with assistance from Nelson RCMP , RCMP Air Services, and RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), located the suspect vehicle on a forest service road. The vehicle attempted to evade police but was safely stopped.At approximately 6:40 p.m., two occupants were taken into custody without further incident. One male from Nakusp remains in cussody and is awaiting a bail hearing."This successful outcome was the result of coordinated efforts between frontline officers and specialized RCMP resources," says Corporal Brett Urano, BC RCMP spokesperson. "The quick response of officers helped bring this incident to a safe conclusion and recover a stolen vehicle."Slocan Lake RCMP are thankful for the public's assistance in this matter and remind residents to report suspicious activity to police.
Senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia Friday indicated that both his party and BJP may align in the upcoming assembly elections. Majithia said that people of Punjab want both SAD and BJP to form an alliance and the leaders from both the parties will clear the air in the coming days.Majithia further said that both the parties parted ways during the farmers protest in 2021 but now the situation has changed in Punjab. SAD had to call off the alliance due to the public and farm organisations pressure. "There are serious issues like deteriorating law and order, people want both the parties to come together," Majithia added.SAD and BJP came in an alliance in the state in 1997 and stayed together till 2021. SAD and BJP alliance came to power in Punjab in 1997 under Parkash Singh Badal, in 2007 and then in 2017. Both the parties contested the 2022 elections separately and failed to impress upon the people. SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this moth, prompting alliance talks.
The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) is deeply troubled by a violent incident this morning at Nanaksar Gurdwara in Edmonton that left two individuals injured and, according to preliminary reports, involved desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Sikh scripture).Based on information currently available to WSO, at approximately 5 a.m. an intruder entered the Gurdwara and attacked individuals inside. Two people were taken to hospital with injuries. There are also reports that Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was attacked during the incident. Police are currently on scene and the Gurdwara has been closed to the public while the investigation continues.WSO is awaiting further confirmed information about the circumstances and motive behind the attack.The incident comes at an alarming time for Sikhs in Alberta.Just yesterday, Calgary police confirmed they were investigating threatening calls made to two Sikh gurdwaras in northeast Calgary, including threats directed at the Dashmesh Culture Centre. Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas condemned the threats, which reportedly included calls for the demolition of Sikh places of worship.Earlier this month, a Sikh truck driver, Talwinder Singh Atwal, reported being subjected to comments about his religious identity before being physically assaulted at an Edmonton Walmart. Atwal said he was punched, pushed and had his beard pulled, while video showed him on the ground with his dastaar partially removed. The Edmonton Police Service Hate Crimes Unit is assisting with that investigation.In March, the killing of 22-year-old Birinder Singh, in a seemingly unprovoked highway shooting near Leduc Alberta also caused significant alarm within Alberta's Sikh community and prompted WSO to call for investigators to consider whether hate had been a factor. WSO President Danish Singh said, “We are deeply troubled by what has happened at Nanaksar Gurdwara this morning, but unfortunately we cannot say that we are surprised. We have been warning for quite some time that anti-Sikh hate is rising in Canada and that, if it is allowed to continue unchecked, hateful rhetoric can translate into threats and actual violence."
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, New York, made her initial appearance today in federal court on charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS. “As alleged, Bowie plotted to deploy an explosive device at the New York State Capitol, intending to kill public officials and to destroy ‘as much of the building as possible’ before fleeing to ISIS‑controlled territory in Syria,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. “The National Security Division and our law-enforcement partners are committed to the painstaking work of preventing plots like this from succeeding and securing convictions against those who attempt such plots.”“The American people represent an undying spirit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness — values fundamentally opposed by foreign terrorist organizations such as the one this defendant allegedly pledged her support to,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III for the Northern District of New York. “I am incredibly proud to work side by side with the men and women of the FBI and our law enforcement partners who identified, investigated, and ultimately stopped this defendant before she was able to act on her plot to bring terror to the Capital Region and the United States. My office looks forward to aggressively prosecuting this case and delivering justice for the American people.”“The FBI detected and stopped an alleged plot to attack the New York State Capitol and kill elected officials,” said Operations Director Matt Fodor of the FBI National Security Branch. “According to the criminal complaint, the defendant in this case swore allegiance to ISIS and wanted to follow up with additional horrific acts of terrorism. This case is yet another example of how this FBI is built to not only identify threats of terrorism quickly, but to stop their alleged plots before they are able to harm the American people. I want to commend the FBI Albany Field Office, the Justice Department, and our law enforcement partners for their outstanding work in this case. Cooperation and partnership are essential to protecting the U.S. homeland.”On Aug.19, Bowie was apprehended by law enforcement as she gained possession of what she believed to be an explosive device, with the intent of targeting the New York State Capitol and New York State Senators.
People and businesses along Vancouver’s busy Broadway corridor are set to benefit from greater reliability and capacity as BC Hydro’s expansion of the Mount Pleasant Substation moves ahead.The project will increase the substation’s capacity, a key pillar of BC Hydro’s Powering Growth, Fueling Opportunity strategy, which focuses on conserving energy, optimizing existing infrastructure and building for the future.“As one of Vancouver’s fastest-growing areas, the Broadway corridor needs an electricity system that can keep pace with new housing, businesses and transportation infrastructure,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions. “This $90-million investment will increase capacity for an additional 50,000 customers, strengthen reliability and ensure the community has the clean, dependable electricity needed to support growth for decades to come," he added.BC Hydro’s investment includes installing a third transformer and other supporting electrical equipment. The new transformer is expected to arrive in early September, marking a major milestone for the project.
The suspect in a December 2025 shooting that left a victim hospitalized, Ronin Tajali, has turned himself into authorities. On Friday, December 19, 2025, Burnaby RCMP received a report that someone was shot near Phillips Avenue and Woodbrook Place, in North Burnaby. When frontline officers arrived, they located a man with gunshot wounds. The man was transported to the hospital and received medical care. Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team (IST) assumed conduct. On December 25, 2025, charges were laid and an arrest warrant was issued for the accused, then 18-year-old Ronin Tajali. He currently remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing. A warrant has been issued for an 18-year-old Burnaby man after a shooting Friday evening that sent one man to the hospital being treated for gunshot injuries on December 26.On December 19, 2025, just before 8:45 p.m., Burnaby RCMP received a report that someone had been shot in the area of Phillips Avenue and Woodbrook Place, in North Burnaby. When frontline officers arrived, they located a man with gunshot wounds. The man was transported to the hospital and received medical care. Police believed the shooting to be targeted.Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team (IST) assumed conduct of the investigation. The investigation was supported with the assistance of General Duty, Forensic Identification Services, Prolific Offender Suppression Team, Strike Force, Drugs and Organized Crime Section and additional specialized plainclothes units. BC Prosecution Service approved charges against 18-year-old Ronin Tajali.
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