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IndiaSep 26, 2024

Bhagwant Singh Mann hospitalised in Mohali

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has been admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali. According to information received from sources, Bhagwant Maan fainted three times and is undergoing a thorough medical examination. His real health problem has not been revealed but sources have said that the Chief Minister's condition is stable. The Fortis management has remained silent on this comment for the time being. On the other hand, the senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, Bikram Singh Majithia, has been demanded the Punjab government and Fortis Hospital to be issued Health bulletin of CM. Maji
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CanadaSep 26, 2024

Macron, Trudeau meet as French president visits Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to his home in Ottawa Wednesday for an informal private dinner. Trudeau greeted Macron outside Rideau Cottage with a hug and a big smile at the start of Macron's second official visit to Canada. The two leaders will hold more formal meetings Thursday in Ottawa and Montreal. The war in Ukraine, misinformation and artificial intelligence will highlight the discussions. But the two surely will also touch on their similar political circumstances as progressive politicians who have become deeply unpopular with voters. They hav
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CanadaSep 25, 2024

Trudeau government survives Conservative non-confidence vote

The Conservatives' non-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government has been defeated. There were 120 votes in favor of the Conservative motion, while 211 MPs voted against it. This outcome has saved Prime Minister Trudeau’s government from falling. This was the first attempt by the Conservatives to topple Trudeau's government after NDP withdrew support from the Liberals. The NDP and Bloc Québécois had already made it clear that they would vote in support of the Liberals. However, with this move by the Conservatives, the pressure on the government h
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IndiaSep 25, 2024

A farmer committed suicide on the Khanuri border of Punjab-Haryana

Today, a farmer committed suicide on the Khanuri border of Punjab-Haryana. The deceased Gurmeet Singh was a resident of Thothianwala village of Mansa district. It is being told that since the farmers' dharna started, he was at the Khanuri border and rarely went home. According to information, Gurmeet Singh was associated with Indian Farmers Union Sidhupur. When he committed suicide, other farmers were not there. According to the farmers, Gurmeet Singh was also troubled due to a debt of 2 lakhs. He used to see the arrangement of light in front of the farmers.
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IndiaSep 25, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal write a letter to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and asked several questions

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is trying to surround BJP through RSS. He has written to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asking questions on many issues since the retirement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kejriwal write that he is very worried about the current situation in the country and if this situation continues, the country's democracy may be in danger. In a letter to Bhagwat, Kejriwal said that the BJP had made a law to give retirement from the party to leaders above 75 years of age. Shouldn't this apply to Modi? Kejriwal wrote that it is the responsibility of the RSS to stop the
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CanadaSep 25, 2024

2024 wildfire season is on track to be second largest in last two decades

Canada's wildfire season is on track to be the second largest in at least the last two decades, trailing only last year's record-breaking season. Federal officials say above-normal temperatures and drought conditions across parts of Canada have continued to drive fire activity, with 5.3 million hectares burned so far, though they caution that number is preliminary. Outside of last year's roughly 15 million hectares burned, federal records indicate only three other seasons have topped 5 million hectares, and the last was in 1995. Yan Boulanger, a research scientist with Natural Resources Canada
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IndiaSep 25, 2024

Computer teachers will hold a rally at Khatkar Kalan on 28th

Computer teachers across the state who are on hunger strike at Sangrur since September 1 have announced to hold a grand rally at Khatkar Kalan on September 28 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh due to the indifference of the state government to their legitimate demands. Giving information in this regard, computer teacher leaders Paramveer Singh Pammi, Johnny Singla, Pradeep Kumar Maluka etc. said that they have been struggling for their legitimate demands for the last 19 years, but neither the previous governments nor the present Punjab government has giv
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CanadaSep 25, 2024

Two Canadians dead in Lebanon, as Liberal MP urges more action for de-escalation

At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, as Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah militants along with civilians and children. Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of the deaths of two Canadian citizens in Lebanon while another has reached out for help with injuries. Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury was born in Lebanon and says Canada needs to push its peer countries more to stop a cycle in violence in the Middle East, or it could lead to a world war. He says his cousin who works as an ophthalmologist in Beirut say shocking amounts of bodily trauma in a recent explosion,
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BCSep 25, 2024

B.C. party leaders talk mining promises on campaign trail

British Columbia's New Democrats and Conservatives issued their plans for the mining industry while campaigning in the province's resource-rich communities. Both NDP Leader David Eby and Conservative Leader John Rustad say they will support the industry by improving permitting, with the NDP committing to permit review timelines and the Conservatives proposing "One Project, One Permit." In Terrace, Eby said an NDP government would upgrading key highway infrastructure in the northwest, while Rustad in Kimberley, in the southeast, said his government would invest in gaps in rural infrastructure.

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BCJul 23, 2026

Lytton, B.C., hits 41 degrees, hottest temperature in Canada this year

The heat wave that has scorched southern British Columbia this week has seen temperatures pass 40 degrees for a second consecutive day in the Fraser Canyon, marking the two hottest temperatures recorded in Canada this year. Environment Canada says temperatures in Lytton hit 41.2 degrees on Wednesday, breaking a daily heat record set in 2006. Heat warnings that have blanketed the southern half of the province this week have receded, ending in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sunshine Coast, portions of Vancouver Island and the North Coast. But more than 20 heat warnings remain in place,
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CanadaJul 23, 2026

Carney says Canada will support workers and businesses amid U.S. tariff dispute

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will take whatever steps are necessary to protect and support Canadians, families, workers and businesses as trade tensions with the United States continue. Carney made the remarks Thursday during the final day of the annual meeting of Canada's provincial and territorial premiers in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. According to the prime minister, discussions focused heavily on U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose a new 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. Carney said Canada is in a stronger position than it was when the tr
AlbertaJul 23, 2026

Calgary police ask residents to check vacant homes as search for missing autistic boy enters seventh day

Calgary police are asking residents, property owners and real estate professionals to check vacant homes as the search for an 11-year-old boy with autism entered its seventh day. According to Calgary Police Service, Parker, who is non-verbal, walked away from his day home in north Calgary last Thursday. Police have not released his last name. Acting Staff Sgt. Scott Guterson said Parker has the skills to survive inside a home, including getting drinking water from a tap and food from a refrigerator. Investigators believe he may have entered an unoccupied residence, prompting the appeal for peo
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IndiaJul 23, 2026

PM Modi announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases as protests continue

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday issued his first public response to the ongoing paper leak controversy, announcing that fast-track courts will be established to ensure the speedy trial of those accused in the cases. He said the government is committed to taking strict action against those responsible for examination paper leaks. Despite the announcement, protests over the issue continued. Demonstrators and opposition parties described the measure as insufficient and reiterated their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Late Wednesday, clash
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CanadaJul 23, 2026

OPP charges 21 in cross-border drug trafficking investigation, seizes more than 1.7 tonnes of illicit drugs

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says more than 1.7 tonnes of illicit drugs with an estimated street value exceeding $139 million were seized during a cross-border investigation known as Project Bay. According to the OPP, a total of 21 people have been charged in connection with the investigation. Nineteen accused have been arrested, while warrants have been issued for two others who remain outstanding. The allegations have not been tested in court. Police said 14 of the accused are of Punjabi origin, with many residing in Brampton. Gagandeep Thindal, Simranjit Singh and Tarminder Singh are