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Mint
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
S Jaishankar's stern message: Those who ‘sponsor, nurture, utilise' terrorism should be made to pay heavy price
External Affairs minister S Jaishankar hit out at Pakistan, asserting that India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, and those who "sponsor, nurture and utilise" terrorism should be made to pay a heavy price. While speaking at the Convocation Ceremony of Foreign National Students at Parul University, he said, 'We will never give in to nuclear blackmail. Whatever decisions have to be taken in India's national interests are taken and will continue to be taken.' He mentioned, 'Recently, we saw an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir, and an evil desire to sow the seeds of religious discord. The barbarity of the killings required an exemplary response, which was delivered... It is imperative that those who sponsor, nurture, and utilise terrorism for their ends are made to pay a high cost. That it warranted a forceful response, even after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai in 2008, is widely acknowledged." "But times have changed, and our resolve is much stronger now. Terrorism epicentres are no longer immune. India's zero tolerance for terrorism has been manifested today through its actions..." he added. According to PTI, he said it was 'heartening to witness the understanding from other nations of our right to defend ourselves against terrorism' as India responded to Pahalgam terrorist attack. His comments came in the wake of Operation Sindoor that India launched on May 7 in Pakistan and PoJK at 9 terror bases. 'In the international community of almost 200 nations, we do have national interest and naturally seek to advance them, but this is ought to be done with mutual understanding and mutual benefit as guiding principles. It has become a fashion in some quarters to be openly transactional when it comes to dealing with other nations. Bear in mind that some are actually practicing it in reality while preaching the opposite,' PTI quoted him as saying. In some societies, sentiments and values hold great importance and 'India belongs to that category', he continued. The minister further stated, "We have kept in mind our larger obligation to the world and international community. Our resources may be limited but India has a large heart. While the colonial era may be behind us, new forms of domination have emerged, misusing the opening provided by globalization, they profess to judge us all and pronounce on our credentials. One example is ill-conceived interference in the politics of nations of the global south. India is a "rare civilisational state" that is now reasserting its rightful position among the nations of the world, he said. (With inputs from ANI and PTI)
Global News
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Global News
Bats deliver again as Blue Jays outscore A's
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays' offence was in desperate need of a kick-start at the start of the team's seven-game homestand. A visit by the reeling Athletics appears to be just what the squad was looking for. Toronto reached a double-digit run total for a second straight night in an 11-7 victory on Friday night. 'Right now is the time to try to put your best foot forward and get a little bit better at the things we need to get a bit better at,' said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. 'And I think they're doing that.' Addison Barger and Ernie Clement hit solo homers for the Blue Jays, who outhit the Athletics 15-10. Barger and Myles Straw scored three runs apiece as Toronto won its fifth straight home game in front of an announced crowd of 36,951. Story continues below advertisement 'Contributions from everyone tonight,' Schneider said. 'It was nice the way we responded (almost) every time they scored. Big hits, and I think we ran the bases really well.' A night after pounding the visitors 12-0 in the series opener, the 29-28 Blue Jays picked up where they left off to move over the .500 mark for the first time since April 21. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Toronto scored 10-plus runs while recording 10-plus hits and 10-plus walks in a single game for the first time in almost nine years. The bottom four hitters in the order — Clement, Barger, Straw and Nathan Lukes — combined for nine hits and nine runs. After scoring six total runs over their recent six-game road trip, the Blue Jays have been scoring in bunches. Toronto took a 3-1 lead in the second inning and Clement, who had four hits, led off the Blue Jays' three-run third with a homer. Story continues below advertisement Toronto put up three more runs in the fifth and Barger went deep in the two-run sixth inning to help Toronto pull away. 'I think we're just being aggressive and swinging a lot,' Barger said. 'In Tampa and Texas we put a lot of good swings on balls that just got (hit) to guys. So balls are starting to drop and go over the wall. 'I think that's really the big thing.' Chris Bassitt (5-3) worked five innings for the victory. He had six strikeouts and allowed five earned runs, seven hits and two walks. The veteran right-hander was left frustrated with his performance. 'It's been too, way too inconsistent of a year,' Bassitt said. 'When I'm on, I'm really good, but half the time I'm off. I'm not eating any innings and not having quality starts.' Jeffrey Springs (5-4) lasted two frames for the Athletics, who have lost 15 of their last 16 games. He gave up six earned runs, six hits and six walks. Tyler Soderstrom and Shea Langeliers hit solo homers for the Athletics (23-35). After the game, Schneider confirmed that Braydon Fisher would serve as Toronto's opener on Saturday afternoon. The Athletics will counter with Gunnar Hoglund. Story continues below advertisement This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2025.
Global News
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Global News
The London Knights beat Moncton 5-2 to get back to the Memorial Cup final for a second straight year
The London Knights became just the sixth team in 40 years to get to back-to-back Memorial Cup championship games as they knocked off the Moncton Wildcats 5-2 on Friday, May 30 in the tournament's semi-final. Sam Dickinson slid a beautiful backhand pass to Blake Montgomery for a goal at 3:35 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie and put the Knights ahead to stay. London got off to a great start with an early goal by Landon Sim who got to an Oliver Bonk shot that went wide and then wrapped it into the Wildcats net at 4:07 of the first period. The Knights also outshot Moncton 18-5 in the opening period but a Caleb Desnoyers power play goal knotted the score at the 18:20 mark and the teams entered the second period tied. Easton Cowan found Denver Barkey for Cowan's team-leading fifth point of the Memorial Cup tournament and a 2-1 London lead at 5:24 of the second. The goal was Barkey's since Game 2 of the second round of the OHL playoffs. Barkey missed seven straight games in the post-season due to a lower body injury. Story continues below advertisement The Wildcats came back again on a power play goal by defenceman Dyllan Gill just 2:16 after the Knights had gone ahead and the teams went into the final 20 minutes in a 2-2 tie which was exactly the same spot that they were in going back to their first meeting of the tournament. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy That game went to overtime. This game didn't need it. After Montgomery's early third period goal Jacob Julien won a faceoff forward, got to the puck and fed Jesse Nurmi for some insurance at 13:11. London's penalty kill had to go to work not once but twice but the Knights held Moncton to hardly a single chance and then Barkey got a puck to Cowan and he walked down the middle of the Wildcats zone and deposited the puck into an empty net to end the scoring. Cowan and Barkey each had a goal and an assist. Julien had a pair of assists. Oliver Bonk had an assist and was a plus-4. The Knights outshot Moncton 37-23. London was 0-for-1 on the power play. The Wildcats were 2-for-5. Story continues below advertisement All-Stars in their midst Five London Knights players and Head Coach Dale Hunter all received All-Star nods from the Ontario Hockey League on Semi-final day at the 2025 Memorial Cup. Sam Dickinson of the was named to the OHL's 1st All-Star team. Denver Barkey, Easton Cowan, Oliver Bonk and Head Coach Dale Hunter were named to the 2nd All-Star team while Austin Elliott was named to the 3rd All-Star team. Elliott's partner in the Knights crease, Aleksei Medvedev was named to OHL's 1st All-Rookie team. Up next The championship game at the 2025 Memorial Cup tournament between London and the Medicine Hat Tigers will take place on Sunday, June 1 at 7 p.m. Coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m., on 980 CFPL, at and on the iHeart Radio and Radioplayer Canada apps.
Global News
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Global News
More than 8,000 people so far forced to flee Saskatchewan wildfires
There were 15 wildfires burning in Saskatchewan, with seven of them still burning out of control, as of 11 a.m. on Friday, according to the latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency. More than 8,000 people from 16 communities have been evacuated. Provincial Fire Commissioner Marlo Pritchard said changing weather conditions have been hampering firefighting efforts. 'We are experiencing high daytime temperatures, warm evening temperatures and combined with the winds these fires are continuing to move significant distances.' A number of structures have also been lost, said Pritchard, including to the Shoe fire, located north of Prince Albert, but heavy smoke and dangerous fire and road conditions have made it difficult for officials to get an exact estimate of how many. View image in full screen Residents of the northern Saskatchewan community of Pelican Narrows are amongst the residents of 16 communities have been forced to flee the growing number of wildfires. Courtesy: Gilbert Linklater Another of the hardest-hit areas is in Pelican Narrows, located about five hours north of Saskatoon, near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba boundary, where more than 2,000 residents have been forced to flee their homes. Story continues below advertisement The fire threatening the community continues to burn out of control and crews are preparing to put up barriers, should flames get to the outskirts of the community. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Heavy smoke has also restricted firefighters' use of aircraft to help fight the fire, said Pritchard, although the winds are expected to shift this weekend. 'A lot of the smoke that has been sitting for the last day or so will be moving south and in (the) next 24 to 48 hours, the communities in the south of the province will experience extreme smoke conditions and air quality alerts,' added Pritchard. 1:57 Smoke filled skies in Saskatchewan Firefighting aircraft from Quebec and Alaska and fire crews from Nova Scotia have also arrived in the province to help fight the fires and more firefighters from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia are expected to arrive soon. Story continues below advertisement In addition to a fire ban, on Thursday, the province also put a ban in place on the use of all terrain vehicles and utility vehicles on all vacant Crown land, provincial parks and provincial forests. The province has also launched a dedicated toll-free phone line — 1-855-559-5502 — for anyone who has general questions about the fire and will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The latest information on the fire situation in Alberta is available online at Pritchard said that so far this year there have been 207 wildfires in Saskatchewan, well above the five-year average of 127 fires. — with files from The Canadian Press. 1:56 Shoe fire fallout
Global News
7 hours ago
- Business
- Global News
Council draws ire of Calgary developers after ‘housekeeping' land-use changes defeated
Two groups of developers are calling out Calgary city council after proposed 'housekeeping' changes to the city's land-use bylaw were defeated, and a move to reconsider the vote was also shot down. Global News has obtained two letters sent to city council on Thursday: one from the Calgary Inner City Builders Association (CICBA), and the other from a group of 18 high-rise developers. In its letter, CICBA noted its members are 'exceedingly disappointed and frustrated' with council's decision. 'The introduction of politics to administrative, housekeeping amendments is a dangerous exercise,' the letter read. 'It reduces our ability to deliver much-needed housing units and it erodes housing affordability across the city.' Earlier this month, city council was presented with 12 amendments to the city's land-use bylaw, which outlines the rules and regulations for development of land in Calgary within each zoning district. Story continues below advertisement The updates included updated language around rear setbacks, parcel coverage and garage rules, as well as the removal of requirements for mobility storage lockers, and the removal for rezoning and public hearing for child-care services in an existing building. The proposal also included a language change around the period for appeals, aligning it with the provincial rules. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy According to the city, the amendments 'streamline process, reduce timelines and costs for applicants, and focus on enabling housing and services for families,' and were done in consultation with the building industry. However, the changes were defeated in a tie vote with councillors Sean Chu, Sonya Sharp, Dan McLean, Jennifer Wyness, Andre Chabot, and Terry Wong voting against. 'My frustration is we have a bunch of people who talk about finding efficiencies, saving money, and creating partnerships with industry, and creating more affordable housing, but at every single turn they vote against that,' said Ward 11 Coun. Kourtney Penner. Earlier this week, council then debated a motion to reconsider the vote on the land-use bylaw amendments, which required a two-thirds majority. However, that reconsideration vote was also defeated with councillors Sharp, McLean, Wyness, Chabot, and Wong voting against. 'It was pointed out to me by several members of council that had they been able to break apart the various housekeeping changes, they felt it would've been a better decision so we prepared that,' Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek told Global News. Story continues below advertisement 'Instead (of) letting that happen, enough members of council just turned it all down again.' In the other letter to councillors, the highrise developers noted they 'do not understand' why council would 'not at least support reconsideration through voting separately on each of the individual amendments,' asking councillors to once again reconsider. 'These types of amendments represent necessary and impactful incremental improvements to our shared planning and development system,' the letter read. 'These types of amendments result in reduced red tape and costs which can increase the supply and affordability of housing.' In an interview with Global News, McLean, who represents Ward 13, said he agreed with what he read in the letter, and does support some of the housekeeping amendments, but defended his decision to vote against the reconsideration. 'I think if we broke them apart one by one they would've all passed, and I didn't want them to all pass,' he said. 'Bring them back separate if you want them to pass.' Wong, the councillor for Ward 7, told Global News in a statement that he felt five of the updates were policy matters bundled into an omnibus vote, not housekeeping. 'I voted against the reconsideration as there was no official mechanism to 'straw vote' which amendments would be supported or rejected; thus I was not confident that an amended omnibus package could be achieved,' his statement read. Story continues below advertisement Wong said he is engaged in discussions to approve some of the 'less contentious amendments' during a council meeting in June.
