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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Police fatally shoot man after he pulled gun on officers: Alberta RCMP
Police in northwestern Alberta fatally shot a man Friday night after he had been driving erratically and pulled a gun on the officers, RCMP say. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), the province's main police oversight agency, is investigating the shooting, RCMP said in a news release Saturday. CBC News has contacted ASIRT for independent confirmation. Shortly before midnight Friday, officers on patrol spotted an erratic driver on a rural road outside Grande Prairie, Alta., police said. The driver fled in the vehicle after police tried to pull him over. An RCMP spokesperson told CBC News that the officers monitored the vehicle until it eventually got stuck in mud, at which point they engaged with the driver. Police said he took a gun out at some point during that interaction, but the spokesperson couldn't give specifics around how or when. At least one officer fired their gun at him, police said. A STARS ambulance spokesperson confirmed it was dispatched to the area, but was told to stand down before take-off. Police said EMS declared the man dead when they arrived on scene. No officers were injured. RCMP said it notified ASIRT, which investigates incidents were police may have caused serious injury or death, as well as "serious and sensitive" allegations of police misconduct. RCMP has also initiated its own internal review process, its release said. Training, policy, police response and the members' duty status will be reviewed to get a full account of what happened.
CBC
5 days ago
- CBC
Police fatally shoot man after he pulled gun on officers: Alberta RCMP
Police in northwestern Alberta fatally shot a man Friday night after he had been driving erratically and pulled a gun on the officers, RCMP say. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), the province's main police oversight agency, is investigating the shooting, RCMP said in a news release Saturday. CBC News has contacted ASIRT for independent confirmation. Shortly before midnight Friday, officers on patrol spotted an erratic driver on a rural road outside Grande Prairie, Alta., police said. The driver fled in the vehicle after police tried to pull him over. An RCMP spokesperson told CBC News that the officers monitored the vehicle until it eventually got stuck in mud, at which point they engaged with the driver. Police said he took a gun out at some point during that interaction, but the spokesperson couldn't give specifics around how or when. At least one officer fired their gun at him, police said. A STARS ambulance spokesperson confirmed it was dispatched to the area, but was told to stand down before take-off. Police said EMS declared the man dead when they arrived on scene. No officers were injured. RCMP said it notified ASIRT, which investigates incidents were police may have caused serious injury or death, as well as "serious and sensitive" allegations of police misconduct. RCMP has also initiated its own internal review process, its release said. Training, policy, police response and the members' duty status will be reviewed to get a full account of what happened.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Centre and State governments should increase fund allocation for education: VIT Chancellor
The Centre and State governments should increase fund allocation for the education sector, including higher studies, so that more students from rural areas are encouraged to pursue higher education, G. Viswanathan, founder and chancellor, VIT, said on Saturday. In his presidential address at the 'STARS Day 2025' (Support The Advancement of Rural Students - STARS), which was organised by the Universal Higher Education Trust (UHET) of VIT at its campus here, he said that currently, the entire education expense of children is borne by their parents. Poor parents cannot afford such expenses. 'Governments, both the Centre and the State, should ensure that more students enroll, especially in higher education. In India, around 28% of students are in higher education, whereas in China, around 60% of students pursue higher studies,' he said. Mr. Viswanathan said that North Arcot district, which comprised present-day Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts, was economically and educationally backwards many years ago. Public initiatives like scholarships and the State government's efforts have helped to reduce economic backwardness and increase enrollment in schools and colleges. Currently, the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of Tamil Nadu is over 50%, against the national average of 28%. The Chancellor recalled that under the National Education Policy 2020, the Centre has aimed to achieve 50% of GER in 2035. Public donations through scholarships will help to cover more deserving students, he said. S. Kannappan, Director of School Education (DSE), Vellore Collector V. R. Subbulaxmi and Sankar Viswanathan, vice president, VIT, were present on the occassion.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Sask. woman dies after being hit by vehicle on Big River First Nation
A 22-year-old woman from Big River First Nation was killed after she was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday evening. RCMP say the incident was reported at around 10:40 p.m. on the First Nation, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officers, along with EMS, STARS, and Big River First Nation Community Safety Officers, responded to the scene, where the woman was pronounced dead. Her family has been notified. Police say the driver of the involved vehicle remained at the scene. RCMP says they continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist. Big River First Nation is located about 120 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert.
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
One killed, two taken to hospital after vehicle rollover on Sask. grid road
A 44-year-old man from North Battlefords was killed and two others were sent to hospital after a single-vehicle rollover on a rural grid road Thursday. RCMP say the incident was reported at around 6:30 a.m. in the RM of Rosemount. Battlefords RCMP, along with fire, paramedics, and STARS, rushed to the scene and found three occupants of the vehicle — two men and a woman — injured. One of the men was pronounced dead while on route to hospital. His family has been notified. The two other occupants were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the fourth occupant of the vehicle, a woman, did not report injuries. RCMP say they continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.
