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IndiaMay 01, 2024

Many big leaders including Navjot Singh Sidhu distanced themselves from the election campaign

Despite the heated atmosphere of the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, a large number of ex-MLAs, ex-district presidents and constituency in-charges of that faction, including the former president of the Congress party, Navjot Singh Sidhu, have so far kept their distance from participating in the election campaign of the Congress. So far, no concrete efforts have been made to convince and reconcile this faction by other leaders including the President of the Pradesh Congress Committee, which has started to be considered as a danger bell for the Congress. On the other hand, State Congress Commit
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CanadaMay 01, 2024

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confirms his party will support the Liberals' federal budget

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will support the federal budget, ending any speculation that the party could pull out of its deal with the minority Liberal government. Singh says his party wanted time to digest the budget, but is ultimately voting in favour of it because of shared initiatives that it proposes. That includes creating a national school lunch program and providing free birth control and diabetes medicine for anyone with a health card. The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois have previously said they wouldn’t support the budget. The minority Liberals needed the support of
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BCMay 01, 2024

'Biological sex' sports bill is quickly quashed in B.C. legislature

A B.C. Conservative private member's bill to classify publicly funded sports teams and events according to the "biological sex" of participants, banning transgender athletes, didn't make it out of the starting blocks. The Fairness in Women's and Girls' Sports Act was voted down at first reading, a fate that's a rarity in the legislature. The majority New Democrats, joined by two Green Party members and two Independents, voted down the proposed bill introduced by Conservative Leader John Rustad. New Democrat House Leader Ravi Kahlon said outside the legislature the proposed bill was "hateful an
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IndiaMay 01, 2024

Sukhpal Khaira's big statement, 'After a while, Goldy himself will say that I will return to Congress'

Bhaluth MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, who was made a Lok Sabha candidate from Sangrur by the Punjab Congress, has termed former Congress MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy as a duplicitous person who joined AAP. Khaira said that a leader lik Dalvir Goldy can cheat anyone for his seat. He said that the party which made him MLA stabbed him in the back. Today, by joining the Aam Aadmi Party, Goldy double face has come to the fore, which directly shows the hunger for power. Khaira said that the political journey of those who are hungry for chairs ends very soon and one day they will long to come back to the Con
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CanadaMay 01, 2024

Conservatives call on Commons Speaker to resign, say he let Trudeau cross the line

Conservative MPs want House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus to resign after ejecting their leader and not Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a heated debate Tuesday. The Conservatives say Fergus did not apply the rules equally during a tense back and forth between Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre was kicked out of the chamber after he called Trudeau a "wacko prime minister" and refused Fergus's request to withdraw the remark. The insult was hurled as Poilievre pressed Trudeau to agree to British Columbia's request to amend a Health Canada provision decriminalizing p
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IndiaMay 01, 2024

A big decision came in favor of Sidhu Moosewala, all the accused including Lawrence, Jaggu were charged

In the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, the Mansa court has framed charges against all the accused. The Sessions Court also rejected the application of Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwan Puria, in which they pleaded not guilty. Regular hearing of this case will be held from May 20. After this decision of the court, Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh said that today his mind has got some peace. It is to be noted that on the evening of May 29, 2022, Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead near Mansa village Jawahar. Musewale's parents are still fighting for justice for their son.
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IndiaMay 01, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will have to go to jail if Congress forms the government in the state in 2027: Bajwa

Leader of Opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha Pratap Singh Bajwa says that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will have to go to jail if the Congress government is formed in the state in 2027. He made this comment to Dr. Congress candidate from Patiala Lok Sabha Constituency. Campaigning for Dharamvir Gandhi in Sanur Constituency. Pratap Singh Bajwa also alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government is in collusion with the Centre. He said that the Chief Minister conducted a road show in Garhshankar, which proved unsuccessful as there was a party supporter or volunteer at the spot. The Chief Minister
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CanadaMay 01, 2024

Cost to host 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver doubles, may hit $581M

Organizers of the seven FIFA World Cup soccer matches coming to Vancouver in 2026 say the estimated cost of hosting the event has more than doubled in the last two years. The latest estimates put the price tag at between $483 million and $581 million, including costs for the city, the province and stadium upgrades. The province says the event is expected to generate enough revenue to result in a net cost of between $100 million and $145 million.
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IndiaMay 01, 2024

Dalvir Singh Goldy joined Aam Aadmi Party

Former Congress MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy joined Aam Aadmi Party from the pivotal seat of Punjab's Sangrur district joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday. According to sources, earlier he was going to join BJP but later postponed the decision. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today included him in the party. In 2022, he contested against Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri Vidhan Sabha constituency but lost. In 2017, he was an MLA from this seat. Dalvir Goldy was unhappy with the decision to give ticket to Bhulath MLA Sukhpal Khaira from Sangrur, due to which he quit the Congress yesterday.

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Canada, Germany Sign Intelligence-Sharing Agreement

Canada has announced a significant intelligence-sharing agreement with Germany aimed at strengthening cooperation in defence, security, trade and advanced technologies. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and German Foreign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul signed the agreement in Ottawa on Friday. The deal will enable the secure exchange of intelligence not only on sensitive defence and security matters but also in areas such as trade and advanced technologies. Referring to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to the European Parliament last week, Anand said Germany plays an important role i
CanadaSep 25, 2026

Canada-U.S. Air Travel Rebounds, Passenger Numbers Rise 5.9% in August

The decline in air travel from Canada to the United States, which had continued year over year for 18 consecutive months, has now come to an end. According to August data from Statistics Canada, the significant slowdown in Canadian travel to the U.S. caused by trade and political tensions between the two countries earlier in 2025 appears to be easing. The number of Canadian air passengers travelling to the U.S. increased by 5.9% year over year in August, compared with a 0.9% decline in July. Statistics Canada said Toronto Pearson and Montréal-Trudeau airports recorded double-digit growth in a
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BCSep 25, 2026

Eby Announces New Tax on Empty Condos in B.C.

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby announced during a campaign stop in Burnaby that, if re-elected, his government would introduce a new empty condo tax targeting developers who leave completed condo units unsold and vacant for more than a year. Under the proposed measure, the tax would increase by one percentage point for each additional year a unit remains vacant. Eby said just 10 developers are holding more than $2 billion worth of completed condos that they are unwilling to sell at what he described as reasonable prices. He warned developers that they would have to either sell the units or pay the
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CanadaSep 25, 2026

Canada-U.S. Trade Deal Could Take Time as Trump Administration Shows No Urgency

Resolving the trade dispute between Canada and the United States could take considerable time, as the Trump administration says it is in no rush to reach a new trade agreement with Canada. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC in an interview Friday that significant trade is still taking place between the two countries and that the Trump administration is satisfied with the current situation. Greer said the U.S. trade policy is global in scope and applies equally to countries including Canada, China, the U.K. and Brazil. He also confirmed that his team remains in contact with Cana
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CanadaSep 25, 2026

45-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Alleged Threats Against PM Mark Carney on Social Media

RCMP have arrested and charged a 45-year-old Quebec City man for allegedly making threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media. Police identified the accused as Ousmane Bah, who allegedly used his Facebook account to make death threats against the prime minister. The investigation began on July 6, and Bah appeared in court on September 24. He faces charges related to threats to cause death or bodily harm and promoting hatred against a public figure. According to the court’s decision, Bah will remain in police custody until his next court appearance on October 1. This is reporte