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BCApr 30, 2024

London Drugs probes if personal data was breached in cyber incident that shut stores

London Drugs is investigating whether personal data was compromised in a cybersecurity incident that prompted the company to close all of its stores across Western Canada until further notice. A statement from the retailer and pharmacy chain says it will notify "affected individuals" if the probe finds their data was breached. The company says it's working with third-party cybersecurity experts to securely bring its operations back online after discovering the incident on Sunday. An earlier statement said there was no reason to believe customer or employee data had been affected by the inciden
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WorldApr 30, 2024

Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into a Gaza city sheltering hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Netanyahu said Israel would enter Rafah to destroy Hamas’ battalions there “with or without a deal.” Israel and Hamas are negotiating a cease-fire agreement meant to free hostages and bring some relief to the nearly 7-month-long war. Netanyahu has vowed to achieve “total victory” in the war and has faced pressure from his nationalist governing partners to launch an offensive in Rafah, which Israel says is Hamas’ last major stronghold.
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IndiaApr 30, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann meet Arvind Kejriwal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today meet his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail and said that the 'AAP' supremo has asked him to actively campaign for India Alliance candidates in the Lok Sabha elections. Mann also told reporters that Kejriwal's health is fine and he is taking insulin. This was Bhagwant Mann's second meeting with Kejriwal in jail in the last 15 days. Kejriwal has been in Tihar jail under judicial custody since April 1 in a money-laundering case related to the Delhi liquor scam.
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IndiaApr 30, 2024

AAP leader Manish Sisodia did not get bail in the liquor scam case

Dealing a major blow to Aam Aadmi Party's former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is in jail in the Delhi liquor scam, the Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday rejected his bail plea. Earlier, Manish Sisodia has been refused bail from the lower court to the Supreme Court. On the other hand, a hearing was held in the Supreme Court today on the petition against the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal. The court has asked the ED why the Chief Minister of Delhi was arrested just before the Lok Sabha elections. The Supreme Court has set the next date of hearing on May 3 seeking answers to 5 questio
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IndiaApr 30, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: Gurinder Singh Dhillon joined Congress

Senior IPS officer of Punjab Police Gurinder Singh Dhillon has stepped into politics. He joined Congress today. Gurinder Singh Dhillon is an IPS officer of 1997 batch. He had taken retirement from the job a few days ago. In Punjab, he was holding the charge of ADGP.-Law and Order. While leaving the job, he said that he now feels free from the cage. He also said that he has not yet thought about joining politics. Now joining the Congress, he said that he first came in contact with Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra and stayed with him from Fatehgarh Sahib to Jammu. After that, when Ra
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IndiaApr 30, 2024

Dalvir Singh Goldi resigned from the Congress party

Dalvir Singh Goldi, a former MLA from the Punjab Congress axis, has left the Congress. In 2022, he came into the limelight when he contested against Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri Vidhan Sabha constituency but lost the election. In 2017, he was an MLA from this seat. Dalveer Singh Goldi was unhappy with the Congress High Command's decision to give ticket to Bhulath MLA Sukhpal Khaira from Sangrur Lok Sabha seat. Dalvir Singh was associated with the Congress right from his college days. Now there is talk of him joining the BJP, on whose ticket he can be made a candidate from Sangrur.
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BCApr 29, 2024

B.C. secures eight new sites for middle-income rental housing scheme

British Columbia has secured eight new sites for its BC Builds program, in which land owned by the province, non-profits or community groups is pre-zoned to build middle-income rental housing. The new sites include three in the Township of Langley, one each in Kelowna and Kamloops, as well as properties in Sooke and Chemainus on Vancouver Island and Elkford in East Kootenay region. The province says it is now seeking proposals for all eight sites to "fast-track" rental homes, as BC Builds backs the projects with low-cost financing. B.C. Premier David Eby says the program's continued growth is
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IndiaApr 29, 2024

Sidhu Moosewala's father decided to support Congress candidate Jeet Mohinder Singh from Bathinda

Balkaur Singh, father of Sidhu Moosewala, has decided to support Congress candidate Jeet Mohinder Singh from Bathinda. Senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa made this announcement after meeting him at his residence today. Bajwa said that Balkaur Singh along with his colleagues have promised to support the Congress party and support their candidate from Lok Sabha constituency Bathinda. It is to be noted that there were talks of Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh contesting the election as an independent candidate from the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat, he refused to contest the election fro
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IndiaApr 29, 2024

Tomorrow Arvind Kejriwal will meet Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail on Tuesday afternoon. According to sources, the two leaders are expected to discuss the party's political strategy for the elections, which will focus particularly on Punjab and Delhi, where the party is in power. This is the second time that Bhagwant Mann will visit Tihar Jail to meet Kejriwal. Earlier, they met on April 15, after which Mann alleged that Kejriwal was not being treated well in jail.

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BCNov 09, 2026

Lorne Doerkson Appoints Angelo Isidorou as Principal Secretary Ahead of Taking Office

B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has announced the appointment of Angelo Isidorou as his principal secretary ahead of officially taking office on November 20. Isidorou is one of the key strategists credited with helping the B.C. Conservative Party rise to power. He previously served as the party’s executive director and campaign manager, playing a significant role in its growth under former leader John Rustad. The party, which secured less than two per cent of the vote in 2020, has now formed the provincial government. In another key appointment, Doerkson has named Ellie Blades as his d
WorldNov 09, 2026

At Least 34 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Senegal Coast

At least 34 people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal, according to local media reports. Only one person has been rescued so far, while the number of people still missing remains unknown. The wooden boat reportedly sank between Senegal’s capital, Dakar, and the northern city of Saint-Louis. It was heading towards Spain’s Canary Islands when the tragedy occurred. Rescue operations are underway, and the bodies recovered so far are believed to belong to Senegalese nationals. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed condolences to the familie
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BCNov 09, 2026

BC Conservatives Gain 64th Seat After Final Count Flips Burnaby South-Metrotown Riding

The final count in British Columbia’s October provincial election has flipped the Burnaby South-Metrotown riding to the BC Conservatives by a margin of just 64 votes, giving Lorne Doerkson’s party a total of 64 seats in the legislature. Meanwhile, the BC NDP has retained its seat in Ladysmith-Oceanside by a margin of 50 votes. The party had initially won the riding by just 13 votes. Following its defeat, the BC NDP now holds only 27 seats in the legislature, while the BC Green Party has retained both of its seats. According to figures released by Elections BC, the Conservatives received 47
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CanadaNov 09, 2026

Canada Launches Real-Time Payment System for Instant Money Transfers

Transferring money between bank accounts in Canada is set to become faster and easier with the launch of a new real-time payment system. Payments Canada announced on Monday the launch of its Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system. Currently, transferring money between banks and completing business transactions can take considerable time. However, the new RTR system will allow consumers and businesses to send and receive money within seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Initially, fintech companies such as Wealthsimple and KOHO are testing the system to offe
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IndiaNov 09, 2026

Bibi Jagir Kaur Set to Rejoin Shiromani Akali Dal After Four Years

Former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur is expected to rejoin the Shiromani Akali Dal on November 13, sparking fresh political discussions in Punjab and the Sikh community. Bibi Jagir Kaur has confirmed that Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal will visit Begowal on November 13. She said people in Punjab are concerned about the weakening of the Akali Dal, which was established in 1920 at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, and stressed the need to strengthen the party. She also stated that she has never sought any position and has always worked for the pa