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BCAug 01, 2024

B.C. issues flood warning, watches after landslide blocks river, forces evacuations

British Columbia's Ministry of Land and Water says personnel are conducting assessments near a landslide that blocked the Chilcotin River in the province's Interior, including to understand risks that might exist downstream. A government statement says the landslide Wednesday blocked the river that feeds into the Fraser River, and a sudden release of water "may cause rapid rises in river levels downstream along the Fraser River" south to Hope, B.C. The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for the Chilcotin River upstream of the landslide and a flood watch downstream. A flood watch
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WorldAug 01, 2024

Israel says it has confirmed Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Deif was killed in a July strike

The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July. Israel targeted Deif in a July 13 strike that hit a compound on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, but the military said for weeks it was working to determine if he died in the blast. Hamas has denied he was killed. More than 90 other people, including displaced civilians in nearby tents, were killed in the strike, Gaza health officials said at the time. In a statement Thursday, the Israeli military said that “followin
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AlbertaAug 01, 2024

Alberta meditation centre tent collapses in high winds, killing 1 and injuring dozens

One person died and dozens were injured after a large tent collapsed at a Buddhist monastery northwest of Edmonton during powerful winds. RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said there were as many as 100 people in and around the tent at the Westlock Meditation Centre near Busby, Alta., on Wednesday afternoon. "Ultimately, we hope to determine exactly what circumstances may have led to this," he said Thursday. "We do know, though, that extreme winds were a major contributing factor." Savinkoff said one person died, several were seriously injured and there were about 50 minor injuries ranging from bumps a
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IndiaAug 01, 2024

Akali Dal's action on Sukhdev Dhindsa also expelled from the party

The Shiromani Akali Dal's disciplinary committee has also shown the way out to party patron Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa. Sukhdev Dhindsa supported the rebel faction only yesterday and said that a general meeting will be called soon to elect a new president in place of Sukhbir Badal. Along with this, he said that Sukhbir Badal's decision to expel 8 leaders including Bibi Jagir Kaur, Professor Prem Singh Chandumajra from the party is against the constitution of Shiromani Akali Dal and said that he completely rejects the decision. Sukhdev Dhindsa said that Sukhbir Badal had no right to expel anyone fr
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CanadaAug 01, 2024

Canadian-born captive and American journalist freed in prisoner swap with Russia

Canadian-born Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich were set free today as the United States and Russia completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history. Officials in Turkey, where the exchange took place, say some two dozen people were set free through the multinational deal. Whelan, who was born in Canada to British parents, was detained in December 2018 after traveling to Russia for a wedding. Whelan was convicted of espionage charges in Russia, which he and the U.S. have said were false, and was serving a 16-year prison sentence. Gershkovich was arrested
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IndiaAug 01, 2024

Preparation to send Ravneet Bittu to Rajya Sabha from Haryana

Former MP Ravneet Bittu from Punjab's Ludhiana may be sent by BJP to Rajya Sabha via Haryana. Bittu is currently Assistant Minister in the Department of Railways and Food Processing at the Centre. BJP is trying to woo Sikh voters ahead of assembly elections in Haryana. There is currently no Sikh minister in the Haryana government as Sandeep Singh was dropped from the cabinet after Naib Singh Saini took over as Chief Minister on 13 March. In fact, Sandeep Singh is facing charges in the case of sexual harassment of a female coach. He was Sports Minister in Haryana Government.
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IndiaJul 31, 2024

Hearing on the petition challenging the detention of Amritpal Singh on August 28

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Punjab government and the Center in the case of extension of NSA on Waris Punjab organization chief Amritpal Singh. Amritpal, lodged in Dibrugarh jail, had recently challenged the NSA on him, which was heard in the court today. The court has fixed the date of August 28 for the next hearing of the case. Meanwhile, the challenge to Amritpal's parliamentary membership by Vikarjit Singh, who was an independent candidate from Khadur Sahib, will be heard in the Punjab-Haryana High Court on August 5. The petitioner says that Amritpal Sing
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BCJul 31, 2024

Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

British Columbia's Opposition BC United says it wants to include the party's previous Liberal name on the fall election ballot after internal polling shows up to 30 per cent of people didn't know the party changed its name. BC United communications director Adam Wilson says the party is preparing to formally apply to Elections BC to have a phrase acknowledging that it was formally known as the B.C. Liberals included on the ballot for the election this fall. BC United changed its name from the B.C. Liberals in April 2023 in a membership vote after Leader Kevin Falcon said a name change would fu
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IndiaJul 31, 2024

Dr. Daljit S Cheema fiery response to Dr. Sukhdev Singh

In the Shiromani Akali Dal, there is an uproar over the rebel faction. Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, on behalf of Sukhdev Dhindsa who is the patron of the party, Bibi Jagir Kaur and Prof. 8 leaders, including Chandumajra, have turned against the cancellation of the decision to expel them. Dr. Cheema said that Dhindsa Saab should not have led the press conference of the rebel faction leaders himself. He said that patronage is an honorable position, when you become old and are not fully active in politics, the party gives you honor and makes you the patronage of the party and the patronage has to go

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BCAug 11, 2025

'Day of action' for Air Canada flight attendants at major airports

Air Canada flight attendants are picketing at major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal.Their union says it's a National Day of Action, as it looks to raise awareness about what it calls poverty wages and unpaid labour when working on a plane when it's not in the air.The two sides have been in contract talks since the beginning of the year.Workers recently voted in favour of a strike mandate, which means Air Canada flight attendants could possibly walk off the job as soon as Saturday with at least 72 hours' notice provided.
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BCAug 11, 2025

Denny Bao and Juliet Zhang win titles at Surrey Open tournament

The Surrey Open tennis tournament concluded on Sunday at Newton Athletic Park in Surrey. During this, in the men's open category, 19-year-old Denny Bao of Vancouver defeated Henry Ren in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Henry Ren entered the final of the Surrey Open for the third time in a row, but once again he lost in the title match. The title win earned Denny Bao a prize of $7,100 and Henry Ren a runner-up prize of $3,550. The final match in the women's open singles category was between 30-year-old veteran player Juliet Zhang of Richmond and 14-year-old Lyza Dovopol. In this match, Juliet Zhang won
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CanadaAug 11, 2025

Canadian PM, Ukrainian President Talk on Phone

The Canadian Prime Minister and the Ukrainian President spoke on the phone today ahead of the peace talks between Putin and Trump in Alaska. Zelensky announced the phone call with Prime Minister Mark Carney in a social media post. He said he and PM Carney agree that no decision on Ukraine's future and security can be made without Ukraine's presence. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet privately in Alaska on Friday to discuss the Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not been invited to the meeting. Zelensky says he is instead
AlbertaAug 11, 2025

Travel doc info included in WestJet cyberattack, but not credit and debit cards

WestJet says some personal data including information about travel documents such as passports was stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year, but credit and debit card numbers as well as user passwords were not compromised. In a note to customers, WestJet says the personal information taken varies from person to person but may include name, date of birth, eΓÇæmail address, mailing address, phone number, gender and recent travel booking history including travel booking numbers. It says the stolen data may also include information about the travel documents used by passengers when
BCAug 11, 2025

Public assistance has resulted in an arrest

At 6:30 pm on July 27, 2025, in the 200 block of Selby Road in Nanaimo, a witness saw a male punch and kick his German Shepherd. The witness captured a photo of the male and the dog and reported the incident to the Nanaimo RCMP.On August 5, 2025, the Nanaimo RCMP published a media release with the photo and requested the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspect. Cst Wade, a member of the Nanaimo RCMP, said after the release, the police received over 20 calls from the public with information about the male and his dog.UPDATE:On the afternoon of August 7, 2025, in response to