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IndiaJul 09, 2024

The opposition parties accused the Aam Aadmi Party of distributing liquor and suits

Voting will be held tomorrow for the by-election of Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab. Earlier, the opposition parties have accused the Aam Aadmi Party of distributing liquor and suits. BJP candidate Sheetal Angural's brother Rajan Angural claimed to have caught alcohol in a vehicle. Meanwhile, Charanjit Singh Channi, former Congress CM and MP from Jalandhar, accused himself of distributing suits. It is to be noted that winning the Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha seat for Aam Aadmi Party has become a question of prestige, last time this seat was held by AAP and at that time Sheet
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IndiaJul 09, 2024

Chief Minister Mann handed over a check of 1 crore to Shubhakaran's family, the sister got a government job

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today handed over a check of Rs 1 crore to the family of Shubkaran Singh, who was killed during the farmers' agitation on the Khanuri border of Punjab-Haryana. Apart from this, Shubkaran's sister has been given an appointment letter for a government job. It may be mentioned that Shubkaran Singh died due to bullet injury in the clash between the farmers and the security forces in Khannouri about going to Delhi. The farmers' organizations believe that this shot was fired by the Haryana Police, while the report in this regard is yet to come.
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CanadaJul 09, 2024

Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be gathering with NATO leaders today to mark the 75th anniversary of the defensive alliance as Russia escalates its aggression towards Ukraine. The ongoing battle in Ukraine will top the agenda of the three-day summit following Russian missile attacks which left death and destruction, including at a large children's hospital in Kyiv. New robust measures to support Ukraine are set to be announced during the summit and officials say i
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BCJul 08, 2024

Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon

An important salmon habitat will be protected after the multimillion-dollar purchase of an island in British Columbia's lower Fraser River by an environmental organization, with the help of the federal government and private donors. The Nature Conservancy of Canada announced the purchase of 248-hectare Carey Island near Chilliwack, in an important ecological area between Mission and Hope known to conservationists as "the Heart of the Fraser." The previous owners, Carey Island Farms Ltd., were using the island to grow corn. The conservancy says Carey Island is one of the Fraser's last salmon ha
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

Big relief to Bikram Majithia from High Court, summons sent in NDPS case withdrawn by Sit

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has got a big relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the drug smuggling case worth crores of rupees. The Special Task Force (SIT) investigating the case has responded in court that they have withdrawn the summons sent to Majithia for questioning. In fact, Majithia had challenged Sit's summons in the High Court. had described these summons as illegal and demanded their cancellation. As soon as the hearing was held in the High Court today, the Public Prosecutor of the Punjab Government told the High Court that this notice of summons is
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu meet Governor Purohit

Punjab BJP leader and Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing at the Center Ravneet Singh Bittu today meet the Governor of the state Banwari Lal Purohit. Bittu said that the central government is receiving alarming reports about criminal and terrorist activities in the state and the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government is allowing the situation to worsen. He said that the way criminals are roaming, there is a huge threat to the safety of ordinary citizens. He referred to the attack on Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar in Ludhiana and the shooting incidents in various other cities. It is
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

Advocate Dhami congratulated the Sikh and Punjabi candidates who wins the parliamentary elections in Britain

All the political parties of Punjab and the Shiromani Committee have congratulated the Sikh and Punjabi MPs who wins the parliamentary elections in Britain. Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that this is a matter of great pride for Punjabis and especially Sikhs. Advocate Dhami said that Sikhs have earned a name all over the world with their hard work. He expressed hope that the newly elected members of Parliament will definitely take steps to solve the problems of Sikhs living abroad. At the same time, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhawan said th
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CanadaJul 08, 2024

In bid to win over dentists, Ottawa changes billing for dental care plan

Health Minister Mark Holland says dentists and other oral-health providers no longer need to sign up with the government to provide care to patients who are covered under the national dental care plan. The change is part of the government's latest bid to win over dentists who have been reluctant to join the program for uninsured low- and middle-income Canadians. Holland announced the change at a press conference in Nova Scotia, after weeks of tension with dental associations across the country. Last month the minister suggested dental associations were actively seeking problems with the progra
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IndiaJul 08, 2024

4 killed during firing between two sides

In Punjab, the situation regarding peace law is getting worse day by day. About 60 rounds of fire were fired between two parties over the government water supply in Vithwan village of Batala, in which 4 people died. According to the police, 8 persons were injured in the firing and a total of 13 persons were involved in both the factions. Officials said that a case has been registered and further action is being taken in this matter. The condition of 2 of the injured remains critical. At the same time, a video of a young man being brutally beaten with iron rods by attackers in Maur Mandi near

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BCMay 08, 2026

Illegal gambling investigation in Metro Vancouver leads to 11 arrests

Police in British Columbia say 11 people have been arrested following an investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation in Metro Vancouver. According to investigators, the probe began in November 2025 after police received information about a suspected gaming house operating in Maple Ridge. Officers executed search warrants on April 29 at locations in Maple Ridge, Coquitlam and Surrey. Police said investigators seized gambling equipment, more than $34,000 in cash, and a shotgun fitted with a suppressor during the searches. Authorities have not released details about the identities of
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AlbertaMay 08, 2026

Lethbridge man charged with breaching release conditions tied to child sexual abuse case

Lethbridge Police say a 36-year-old man has been charged after officers allegedly found him in contact with a youth while bound by court-ordered release conditions connected to previous child sexual abuse charges. According to a Lethbridge Police Service release, officers responded May 6 to a report of a vulnerable 15-year-old girl getting into a vehicle with an adult male in the parking lot of a northside swimming pool. Police conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as a man prohibited from having contact with anyone under 16 years old. Police said the accused was also subject to c
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CanadaMay 08, 2026

Smith presses Carney on pipeline agreement and project approvals

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Thursday to discuss federal–provincial energy cooperation and major infrastructure project approvals. Smith said Albertans and industry investors are growing frustrated with delays tied to large-scale projects. She called for an oil pipeline and energy cooperation memorandum of understanding to be finalized within days. According to Smith, some conditions tied to the agreement between the federal and Alberta governments were supposed to be completed by April 1, a deadline that has already passed. She also argued
CanadaMay 08, 2026

Manitoba declares public health emergency over rising HIV cases

The Manitoba government has declared a public health emergency following a sharp rise in HIV cases across the province, marking the first time Manitoba has issued such an emergency declaration related to HIV. According to Manitoba chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin, the number of reported HIV cases increased from 90 in 2019 to 328 in 2025. Preliminary data for the first quarter of 2026 shows approximately 120 cases, a level health officials describe as concerning. Final figures for 2026 have not yet been released. Provincial health officials said Manitoba’s HIV rate has
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CanadaMay 08, 2026

Canada Post begins notifying residents of end to door-to-door mail delivery

Canada Post has begun sending letters to residents whose homes are expected to lose door-to-door mail delivery as part of a nationwide transition to community mailboxes. In notices sent to customers, the Crown corporation said mail and parcel delivery to residents’ doors will continue for now, but service is expected to shift to community mailboxes by late 2026 or early 2027. According to Canada Post, the change is being introduced as part of efforts to modernize operations and improve the long-term financial sustainability of the postal system. The plan would affect approximately four milli