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BCMay 06, 2024

Dozens of London Drugs stores reopen after cybersecurity shutdown

London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada more than a week after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close. The company says it is working with independent cybersecurity experts to securely bring its systems back online after it was discovered April 28. The Richmond, B.C.-based pharmacy and retailer operates about 80 London Drugs locations across Western Canada. The retailer says on its website more than two dozen stores are back in operation in B.C., while six are open in Alberta, three in Saskatchewan and one in Manitoba. The company notes that some store
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IndiaMay 06, 2024

The Lt. Governor recommended an NIA probe against Arvind Kejriwal

NIA investigation is going to start against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the case of receiving funds from Sikhs for Justice. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has given orders for this. According to the Lt Governor, Kejriwal has taken political funding from the banned Sikhs for Justice. The Lt Governor of Delhi received a complaint in this regard from Ashu Mongia, National General Secretary of the World Hindu Federation, which said that Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party had used Khalistani groups between 2014 and 2022 in the name of the release of Devinder Pal Bhullar. 1.6 crore
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CanadaMay 06, 2024

WestJet, mechanics union agree to tentative deal to avoid strike

A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics union appears to have been avoided. A statement from the Calgary-based airline Sunday night says a tentative deal between it and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association has been agreed to. If the contract is ratified by both sides, it would mark the first approved collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and AMFA. WestJet had issued a 72-hour lockout notice on Saturday to the union, saying it was response to AMFA announcing a strike vote. The union, which represents around 670 aircraft maintenance engineers and skilled trade grou
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IndiaMay 06, 2024

BJP's mentality of taking political advantage is reprehensible: Charanjit Singh Channi

Politics has heated up with former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi terming the terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch as a 'stunt' by the BJP. However, the former CM clarified that I called it a stunt because every time such attacks are presented as a political stunt. At the same time, BJP leader Anurag Thakur retorted on this, he said that Charanjit Channi should tell whether the wars of 1962, 1965 and 1971 were fought to win elections? It is to be noted that an Indian Air Force soldier was martyred and four others were injured in a terror
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IndiaMay 06, 2024

Akali Dal candidate left the field, refused to contest the election, left the party too

Shiromani Akali Dal's Lok Sabha candidate from Chandigarh, Hardeep Singh Butrela, has resigned from the party, deciding not to contest the election. Hardeep Butrella said that he took this decision because he did not get any support from the party and was facing lack of funds to contest the elections. On Monday, he returned the ticket to party president Sukhbir Badal. It is to be noted that Hardeep Singh was the president of Chandigarh Akali Dal and the only councilor of the party in the municipal corporation.
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FeaturedMay 04, 2024

Police make arrests in killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

B.C. RCMP and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team have confirmed the arrest of three men in connection with the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. IHIT Superintendent Mandeep Mooker said that 22-year-old Karan Brar, 22-year-old Kamalpreet Singh and 28-year-old Karanpreet Singh have been detained.All these three were living in Edmonton. They will face charges of first degree murder and conspiracy in the case. The police also clarified that the investigation is not over yet. The role of others in this is also being investigated. RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul said that they can't s
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IndiaMay 03, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal will never compromise with BJP: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who entered the election field to reach Parliament for the fourth consecutive time from Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency of Punjab, says that now she will never compromise with BJP. Harsmirat Kaur Badal said that after the attitude adopted by the BJP government of the Center with the farmers of Punjab, no compromise can be expected with the BJP. It is to be noted that the Akali Dal had formed an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1996 and in 2020 the BJP-led NDA. Had broken the relationship than alliance. Harsmirat Kaur Badal said
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IndiaMay 03, 2024

Bajwa wants to defeat Raja Waring: Ravneet Singh Bittu

BJP candidate from Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab Ravneet Singh Bittu says that his rival candidate Amarinder Singh Raja Waring has become a victim of internal politics of Congress. According to Bittu, Waring has been appointed to end his influence in the party so that he loses the presidency after losing the election. He said that there are many big sharks in the Congress who were looking for an opportunity to bring down Waring. He alleged that Pratap Singh Bajwa would be most happy to see Waring lose and all senior Congress leaders like Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Charanjit Si
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IndiaMay 03, 2024

At the behest of RSS, BJP started breaking Sikh institutions: Bibi Jagir Kaur

Bibi Jagir Kaur, the former president of the Shiromani Committee, has accused the Congress and the BJP of breaking Sikh institutions. He made this comment while campaigning in favor of Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Mahinder Singh KP in village Pandori Nizhran of Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency. On this occasion, he said that at the behest of RSS, BJP is destroying Sikh institutions and encroaching on Sikh institutions. He said that if the Congress passed the resolution to form a separate Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee in Haryana, the Khattar government of the BJP played a big role in pu

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BCAug 07, 2026

Motorcyclist seriously injured after Surrey police attempted traffic stop; IIO investigating

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a collision in Surrey early Friday following an attempted traffic stop by the Surrey Police Service. According to a Surrey Police Service news release, an officer attempted to stop a speeding motorcycle at about 3:30 a.m. near the Trans-Canada Highway and the 104 Avenue off-ramp. Police said the rider fled into oncoming traffic before colliding with a civilian vehicle. The motorcyclist was transported to hospital by BC Emergency Health Services for treatment. Police said no other people were injured in th
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Canadian dairy farmers urge Ottawa not to make dairy concessions in U.S. trade talks

Canadian dairy producers are urging the federal government not to offer any concessions on the dairy sector or Canada's supply management system as trade negotiations with the United States continue ahead of a key tariff deadline. In a statement, Dairy Farmers of Canada said the country's food sovereignty "is not for sale" and warned that any agreement weakening the dairy sector would not be in Canada's national interest. The organization said Canada has already made several concessions in recent months in an effort to advance discussions with the United States, but argued that the Trump admin
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IndiaAug 07, 2026

Punjab seeks Centre's intervention over Canadian work permit issues affecting students

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BCAug 07, 2026

RCMP investigating five suspicious brush fires near Shuswap Lake amid extreme wildfire danger

RCMP are investigating five suspicious brush fires reported in the Shuswap Lake area after multiple fires broke out within a short period Wednesday evening while the region was under an extreme wildfire danger rating. According to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, three fires were reported along Squilax–Anglemont Road, each approximately 100 metres apart. Shortly afterward, two additional fires were reported in the nearby Anglemont Estates area. Officials said the fires were contained quickly due to the prompt response of local residents and firefighters, preventing significant damage.
CanadaAug 07, 2026

Canada weighs trade concessions as it seeks relief from U.S. tariffs

The federal government is considering a series of trade concessions as it seeks relief from tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The measures under consideration reportedly include easing restrictions on the sale of U.S. liquor in some provinces, removing Canada's retaliatory tariffs on automobiles and expanding market access for U.S. dairy products. According to the sources, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is attempting to demonstrate to the United States that Canada is committed to improving bilateral trade relations. One of