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IndiaJul 12, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal may have more problems

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal's problems may increase. Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has called a meeting of the Jathedars of all Takhts on Monday on the apology given by the rebel faction of the party to Sri Akal Takht Sahib on July 1. In this meeting, all the Jathedars will come together and discuss the apology given by the rebel faction of the Akali Dal. The things written about Sukhbir Singh Badal in the apology may increase his problems. In this apology, the rebel faction has clearly apologized for the role of Sukhbir Badal in pardoning the Dera Sirsa chief and the lac
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CanadaJul 12, 2024

Poilievre says Trudeau a 'human piñata' at NATO, still won't commit to spending goal

Pierre Poilievre says NATO allies treated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau like a human piñata at the leaders' summit this week but he still won't commit to the alliance's spending goal. The Conservative leader says Canada has lost its place on the international stage under the Liberal government, and Trudeau lectures the world without doing his part. The prime minister announced Thursday that he expects to hit NATO's defence spending target in 2032 after facing days of pressure at the three-day meeting in Washington, D.C. He did not share details about how Canada will get there. Poilievre says
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IndiaJul 12, 2024

Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha seat results tomorrow, who will win the bet

The counting of votes for the by-election of the Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha seat in Punjab will begin tomorrow at 8 am local time. The first trend will come at 9 am and by 2 pm the position will be clear as to who has wins. All the parties are worried due to low turnout and there is a possibility of decline in the vote percentage of all the candidates. The by-elections held on July 10 saw 54.9 percent voting, which is about 9 percent less than the Lok Sabha elections. A three-way competition is being considered for this seat. Sheetal Angural from BJP, Mahinder Bhagat from AAP and former sen
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CanadaJul 12, 2024

Heavy rain brings flooding to area of N.S. that suffered flood fatalities a year ago

Heavy overnight rain has caused washed out roads and evacuations in an area of Nova Scotia that suffered flood damage and fatalities a year ago. Emergency alerts were issued overnight Thursday in Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties, as Environment Canada reported that over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours, as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl moved through the province. Some communities in the Annapolis Valley reported receiving up to 110 mm of rain, and residents in Windsor, N.S., were once again pumping out their basements. Brett Tetanish, the chief of the Brooklyn volunteer fire depa
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IndiaJul 11, 2024

AAP government's lie has been exposed: Sukhbir Singh Badal

The Shiromani Akali Dal has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on moral grounds in the case of the interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the 'AAP' government's lies have been exposed, Sitt has made it clear in the Punjab-Haryana High Court that the interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi took place in the jail of Punjab. Badal said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan and DGP Sahab used to say that the interview took place outside Punjab and now it is clear that it was a lie. Sukhbir Badal said that Bhagwant Maan is directly responsible for al
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CanadaJul 11, 2024

Poilievre promises less interference, more economic control to Assembly of First Nations

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered his first in-person address to the Assembly of First Nations on Thursday, pledging to reduce federal intervention and empower Indigenous communities to take control of their economic futures. "I'm not here to control your lives. I don't want to control anyone's life," Poilievre stated. "I advocate for a small government that allows individuals to make their own choices and lead their own lives." Acknowledging the expertise of the delegates, Poilievre emphasized that they understand their communities far better than Ottawa or himself, vowing to eli
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BCJul 11, 2024

Four family members dead in another multiple-fatality B.C. road crash

Police in British Columbia say four people are dead after a highway collision in the southern Interior, part of a spate of multiple-fatality crashes in the province in the past week. RCMP say the crash involving two cars and a tractor trailer near Becks Road in Keremeos shut Highway 3 for eight hours on Wednesday. They say four members of the same extended family, all in the same vehicle, were found dead at the scene of the "terrible tragedy" that took place around 11:30 a.m. It's the latest in a series of at least four crashes in B.C. that have claimed 14 lives in the past week. Four people w
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CanadaJul 11, 2024

Jagmeet Singh takes a dig at Poilievre in AFN

In view of the elections to be held in Canada next year, the political parties are gearing up to woo people. Meanwhile, the parties are also trying to get the support of Indigenous people. After conservative leader Pierre Poilievre made many promises to First Nations chiefs in Montreal today, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh took sharp aim at Pierre Poilievre in his address. Jagmeet Singh said at the Assembly of First Nations that Poilievre talks a lot about freedom, but in reality he is only interested in his own freedom. Singh said that Poilievre does not care about anyone, and he is the one who s
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BCJul 11, 2024

Surrey, B.C., police transition deal from RCMP to local force complete, says minister

A long-running and fractious dispute between the British Columbia government and the City of Surrey over its police department has ended with a cash agreement. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says the deal sees the RCMP being replaced by the independent Surrey Police Service on Nov. 29 as part of a $250-million, 10-year agreement. Farnworth says the deal ensures safety for the residents of the Metro Vancouver city and comes with a guarantee that the local government will not levy a police tax to cover transition costs over the next decade. It ends a bitter two-year process of name-calling and

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CanadaNov 10, 2026

Call to Ease Mortgage Rules for First-Time Homebuyers

Canada’s major banks and real estate developers are urging the federal government to ease mortgage rules and introduce down payment assistance programs for young, first-time homebuyers purchasing newly built homes. The group includes major financial institutions such as the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), BMO, TD, CIBC and Scotiabank, along with 10 major homebuilders, including Minto and Brookfield. They are recommending that the government make the mortgage stress test less restrictive and lower down payment requirements for young first-time buyers. The group says the ongoing slowdown in Canada
AlbertaNov 10, 2026

Calgary Proposes 15% Property Tax Hike for 2027, Homeowners to Pay Extra $37 Monthly

Calgary City Council has proposed a 15 per cent property tax increase for 2027, which is expected to cost the average homeowner approximately $37 more per month. Under the newly released four-year budget proposal, property taxes are also projected to increase by 10 per cent in 2028, 7.7 per cent in 2029 and six per cent in 2030. However, the proposed budget figures are not final. City Council is expected to hold final debates and vote on the proposal later this month. The proposal also includes a 3.8 per cent increase in Calgary Transit fares. Meanwhile, the city's debt is projected to rise fr
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BCNov 10, 2026

Four Grizzly Bears Confirmed In Fatal Attack That Killed Mother And Daughter Near Bella Coola

Conservation officials in British Columbia have confirmed that four grizzly bears were involved in the fatal attack that killed a mother and her daughter near Bella Coola earlier this month. Officials said forensic and DNA testing confirmed that the four grizzly bears captured over the past several days were directly involved in the deadly incident. The bears included a female grizzly and her three cubs. All four bears have been euthanized to ensure public safety, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service said. The victims were identified as 48-year-old Jennifer Balcarras and her 20-year-old daugh
BCNov 10, 2026

B.C. Records 133 Suspected Drug Toxicity Deaths in September, 2026 Total Reaches 1,143

British Columbia recorded 133 suspected deaths linked to illicit drug toxicity in September, meaning nearly four people died every day across the province. The latest figures bring the total number of suspected drug-related deaths in 2026 so far to 1,143. According to a report from the BC Coroners Service, 76 per cent of those who died were men, while 70 per cent were between the ages of 30 and 59. By health authority, Fraser Health recorded the highest number of deaths this year at 311, followed by Vancouver Coastal Health with 298. Together, the two regions accounted for 53 per cent of all s
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IndiaNov 10, 2026

Waris Punjab De Seeks Amit Shah’s Intervention to Allow Amritpal Singh to Attend Grandmother’s Funeral

Waris Punjab De has sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to facilitate the participation of Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh in the last rites of his grandmother, Charan Kaur. In a letter addressed to Amit Shah, the party urged him to coordinate with the governments of Punjab and Assam, along with the concerned authorities, to ensure that the necessary legal and administrative steps are taken without delay to allow Amritpal Singh to attend the funeral. The party has also written a similar letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann,