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IndiaMar 12, 2024

Bibi Jagir Kaur will return home to Shiromani Akali Dal on March 14

Former SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur, who is angry with Shiromani Akali Dal Badal, is soon going to return home to Akali Dal. On March 14, Sukhbir Singh Badal and the entire core committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal will reach the residence of Bibi Jagir Kaur at Begowal and they will be brought back to the party. Recently, Bibi Jagir Kaur had hinted at returning to Shiromani Akali Dal, she also supported an alliance with BJP with some conditions. Currently, it is not clear whether the BJP and the Akali Dal are reuniting in the Lok Sabha elections or not.
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BCMar 12, 2024

Woman dies in 'serious incident' at Whistler Blackcomb resort

Whistler Blackcomb ski resort says a Vancouver woman has died in a "serious incident" over the weekend. The resort says in a statement that the 32-year-old woman died Saturday after becoming separated from her partner while visiting at the resort. It says the partner alerted the ski patrol, who found the woman unresponsive on the Renegade trail, described as an advanced trail. No other details have been released by the resort, and the RCMP in Whistler, B.C., did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Whistler Blackcomb COO Belinda Trembath says in the statement that the resort is off
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CanadaMar 12, 2024

Haiti's Prime Minister to resign after transitional council formed

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today. Ariel Henry bows to pressure, saying he'll resign once a council is formed to lead crisis-hit Haiti Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he'll resign once a transitional presidential council is created. Haiti has been overwhelmed by violent gangs that some experts say have unleashed a low-scale civil war in the island country. Henry made the announcement hours after Caribbean leaders and officials from other countries including Canada and the U-S, met in Jamaica to discuss
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AlbertaMar 11, 2024

A list of candidates vying to lead the Alberta NDP

Six contenders are competing for the helm of the Alberta New Democrats, with the successor to long-time party leader Rachel Notley to be chosen in June. Here are the candidates: Naheed Nenshi was mayor of Calgary from 2010 to 2021 and has made the colour purple a mix of Liberal red and Conservative blue a big part of his non-partisan political brand. Kathleen Ganley is the legislature member for Calgary Mountain View. She served as justice minister while the NDP was in government. In Opposition, she has been energy critic. Rakhi Pancholi, elected after the NDP's time in government, represent
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BCMar 11, 2024

Surrey, B.C., hospital to get critical care tower with acute, specialized services

Premier David Eby says the B.C. government has plans underway to build a new critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital, adding capacity for surgical, pediatric, perinatal, women's health, mental health and stroke care. Eby says Surrey's health-care services need to grow along with its population. The premier says the province is at stage where it will soon start asking for feedback from health professionals who work at the hospital. The announcement comes after the B.C. government outlined 30 actions to improve access to health care for people in Surrey last June, a list that included re
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IndiaMar 11, 2024

CAA implemented in India, know who will get Indian citizenship and who has been kept out

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law that excludes Muslims, weeks before the Hindu nationalist leader seeks a third term in office. The Citizenship Amendment Act provides a fast track to naturalization for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who fled to Hindu-majority India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan before Dec. 31, 2014. The law excludes Muslims, who are a majority in all three nations. The law was approved in 2019, but Modi's government had held off with its implementation after deadly protests br
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CanadaMar 11, 2024

After criticism, Ottawa pledges $1 million to support Hamas sexual-violence victims

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is pledging $1 million to support victims of sexual violence by Hamas in Israel during last October's attacks.The funding comes with an offer of RCMP support for investigations three months after a group of women who hold political office in Canada called on Ottawa to provide this type of support.Last week, a UN envoy said there are "reasonable grounds" to believe Hamas committed rape and "sexualized torture" during the attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7.Israeli women's organizations have criticized their global peers for being slow to acknow
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WorldMar 11, 2024

With the return of Donald Trump to America, the Ukraine-Russia war may end

The return of Donald Trump to America may end the Ukraine-Russia war. This comment was made by Viktor Orbán, a supporter of Trump and Prime Minister of Hungary. The Hungarian Prime Minister says that Trump has many plans to end the war, but he did not give details. However, he said the big thing in it is that Trump will stop the funding given to Ukraine, which will end the war soon. According to Orban, US and European funding and arms are behind the Ukraine-Russia war going on for so long. He said that if America stops funding, Europe alone will not be able to drag this war further. The Hu
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IndiaMar 11, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal reached Mohali and made serious allegations against BJP

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal, who arrived from Mohali in Punjab to start the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, made serious allegations against the BJP today. He alleged that the BJP is trying to topple the Bhagwant Mann government in the state. Addressing the rally, he said that our MLAs are being contacted daily and Bhagwant Maan alone is fighting both the Center and the Governor. Kejriwal has made these claims at a time when the party has 92 MLAs out of 117 in Punjab. Along with this, Kejriwal made it clear that the Aam Aadmi Party is going to fight the elections alone in

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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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CanadaAug 07, 2026

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

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh says the state government is making efforts to protect the interests of Punjabi students in Canada who are facing work permit-related difficulties. According to the minister, about 1,500 students have been affected. He said the Punjab government is closely monitoring the situation to better understand the challenges faced by the students and to identify measures that could support them. Dr. Ravjot Singh said he has written to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar seeking an urgent meeting on the issue. In the letter, he urged the Central gover
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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