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BCJul 03, 2024

B.C. ranch-owning pilot dead, two passengers injured in private helicopter crash

Police in southeastern British Columbia say a ranch owner is dead after the helicopter they were piloting crashed on Tuesday evening. Columbia Valley RCMP say they got the call at about 7 p.m. They say search and rescue crews were sent to the crash site south of Invermere, B.C., and found the pilot, who was dead. The Mounties say the privately-owned helicopter was also carrying two passengers who were taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. They have not released the name of the pilot or any further details about the crash. The RCMP say they are assisting the BC Coron
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Sunil Jakhar's big statement on the matter of taking oath of Amritpal Singh

Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has made the first comment regarding the swearing-in of Amritpal Singh, the head of the Punjab organization, who won from Lok Sabha constituency Khadur Sahib. He said that Amritpal Singh can be allowed to take oath as per the law, but he is against releasing a person who defied the law from jail. He said that the law is one for all, those who are involved in serious crimes should not be released from jail. It is to be noted that Amritpal Singh is currently imprisoned in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam, he will be sworn in as a Member of Parliament on July 5.
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BCJul 03, 2024

Suspect's pants catch fire in arson attempt gone wrong: B.C. RCMP

Police in Metro Vancouver say they're looking for a man whose pants caught fire in an alleged arson attempt that went wrong. Richmond RCMP shared a photo showing two men, one on the ground with a pained facial expression as he reaches for his blazing pants, while the other man apparently tries to put out the flames. Police say officers responded to an alarm at a business on April 24, finding a broken window and a small fire directly in front with evidence it had been set intentionally. They say surveillance video subsequently revealed two men wearing masks had approached the business, and one
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Kangana Ranaut slap case: CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur and husband transferred to Bangalore

CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who slapped Bollywood actress and MP Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport, has been posted to Bangalore along with her husband. This information was given by his brother Sher Singh Mahiwal in a video. Constable Kulwinder Kaur and her husband are both in the same department. Kulwinder's brother said that the investigation of Kangana Ranaut's case is still going on. It may be noted that a case was registered against Kulwinder Kaur on June 7 at the airport police station. He allegedly slapped Kangana when She was going to board a flight to Delhi. A special investig
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BCJul 03, 2024

Jewish teachers file antisemitism complaint against B.C. Teachers' Federation: lawyer

A Vancouver labour lawyer says a group of British Columbia teachers has launched a human rights complaint against their union, saying the BC Teachers' Federation "has engaged in and enabled antisemitism." Paul Pulver, who says he represents BC Teachers Against Antisemitism, filed the complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal over what he calls the "erasure of Jewish and Zionist voices and opinions" within the union and members' workplaces. Pulver says in a statement the union's leadership caused "trauma and fear" among members who have been "intimidated and shamed" by colleagues. He says t
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Amritpal Singh got permission to take oath as Member of Parliament

Amritpal Singh, who was elected Lok Sabha member from Khadur Sahib in Punjab, has been granted parole, which has paved the way for him to take oath as a Lok Sabha member. According to information, they may take oath on July 5. Sources in the Punjab Police say that the head of the 'Waris Punjab' is likely to be taken directly to Parliament by helicopter from Assam's Dibrugarh Jail. It may be mentioned that recently the Punjab government had sent an application to Speaker Om Birla to grant parole to Amritpal Singh to take oath as Member of Parliament from Khadur Sahib.
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BCJul 03, 2024

Sixteen-year-old girl dies after fentanyl overdose in Prince George, B.C.: RCMP

Police in Prince George, B.C., say a 16-year old girl who was taken to hospital last week after a drug overdose has died. Prince George RCMP's Serious Crime Unit is investigating and says the girl appears to have been targeted by a fentanyl trafficker. RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says the girl died over the weekend and the investigation into her overdose and death is a top priority for the unit. Police had been called to a home on McMaster Crescent in the B.C. Interior community last Wednesday where they found the girl unconscious. They say she was taken to hospital and f
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IndiaJul 02, 2024

Raja Waring raised the issue of Sidhu Moosewala's murder in Parliament

Punjab Congress President and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana Amarinder Singh Raja Waring raised the issue of Sidhu Moosewale's murder in Parliament and appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure justice for Moosewale's family. Participating in the debate on the vote of thanks on the President's speech, he also questioned how a gangster sitting in jail can commit murder. Waring said that when the central government makes claims of national security, it should clarify how Lawrence Bishnoi managed to kill Musewala while he was detained in Tihar Jail in Delhi. 29 May 2022 was such a
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IndiaJul 02, 2024

Surjit Kaur again turned around and joined the Akali Dal again

A lot of political drama is being seen before the by-election in Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab. Bibi Surjit Kaur, who left the Shiromani Akali Dal and joined the Aam Aadmi Party, has returned to the Akali Dal again. Surjit Kaur's return was arranged by Bibi Jagir Kaur and Gurpratap Singh Wadala, leaders of the rebel faction of Akali Dal. It is to be noted that the Akali Dal is currently divided, the faction headed by Sukhbir Badal is supporting the BSP candidate.

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BCJul 31, 2026

New Westminster police officers help rescue 15 residents from apartment fire

New Westminster Police Department officers helped rescue 15 residents from a burning apartment building Thursday evening after spotting smoke while working nearby, according to the police department. Police said officers were in the 800 block of 5th Avenue at about 6 p.m. when they became aware of the fire. As they approached the building, they saw several older adults leaning out of windows to avoid the smoke. According to a New Westminster Police Department news release, officers entered the building alongside crews from New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service and assisted 15 residents to sa
BCJul 31, 2026

Coquitlam man faces six firearms charges following Surrey and Coquitlam searches

A 35-year-old Coquitlam man is facing six firearms-related charges after a joint investigation by B.C.'s anti-gang police and the Surrey RCMP Provincial Operations Support Unit. According to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), the investigation began in June. On July 16, officers executed search warrants at two residences in the 11500 block of 141A Street in Surrey and the 4300 block of Quarry Road in Coquitlam. Police said investigators seized several firearms during the searches, including two Beretta handguns. Officers arrested Sadiq Azimali Daya at
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BCJul 31, 2026

Man dies after fleeing Surrey traffic stop, struck by vehicle on Highway 10

A man died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing on foot following a traffic stop in Surrey late Thursday night, according to the Surrey Police Service. Police said an officer stopped a westbound vehicle for a traffic enforcement check at about 11 p.m. in the 15600 block of 56 Avenue, along Highway 10. The driver then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. According to the Surrey Police Service, the man was crossing the roadway when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Surrey police officers, Surrey Fire Service crews and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics attempted life-saving me
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BCJul 31, 2026

Suspect arrested after firearm reported at New Westminster shopping centre

A suspect is facing potential charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm at a patron outside a coffee shop in New Westminster on Wednesday morning, according to the New Westminster Police Department. Police said officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at about 6 a.m. on July 30 after receiving reports that a person had pointed a firearm at someone seated on the patio of a business in the Columbia Square shopping centre. Investigators determined the suspect fled across Columbia Street, passed through a hole in a fence and crossed nearby railway tracks. Officers searched the area with assistance f
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BCJul 31, 2026

B.C. Supreme Court strikes down parts of Mental Health Act allowing treatment without consent

The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that portions of the province's Mental Health Act that allow patients to receive psychiatric treatment without their consent are unconstitutional, giving the provincial government six months to amend the legislation. Justice Lauren Blake found that British Columbia was the only province in Canada where patients could be subjected to psychiatric treatment without an assessment of their decision-making capacity. The court concluded that the provisions violate constitutional protections. The ruling comes as the B.C. government is pursuing plans to expand involunta