BCSep 03, 2024
B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall
British Columbia is moving ahead with 13 new First Nations primary care centres in the province, with 10 scheduled to start operating this fall.
The province's First Nations Health Authority and the Health Ministry say in a joint statement that there will be a total of 15 such clinics in B.C. once the 13 new locations are all opened.
Health minister Adrian Dix says in a statement that the expanded slate of First Nations primary care clinics is another step in "dismantling and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism from B.C.’s health-care system."
The clinics combine primary care and social s
IndiaSep 03, 2024
Three people, including a young girl, were killed in Firozpur, after a month of marriage
Law and order in Punjab is again under question. A bloody incident has taken place outside Gurudwara Akalgarh Sahib in Firozpur city. According to the information received, the motorcycle-riding attackers fired more than 20 rounds at a car. In which a girl and two youths died, they were siblings.
The deceased have been identified as Dilpreet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Jaspreet Kaur of Kamboj Nagar. Two other people in the car have been injured in this incident, who have been admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The cause of the incident is currently not known. However, the deceased girl Ja
IndiaSep 03, 2024
Chief Minister Mann presented the bill to abolish the condition of NOC in the Vidhan Sabha
The requirement of NOC for registration of plots up to 500 yards in illegal colonies in Punjab has been abolished till November 2. In this regard, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann presented the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Amendment Bill in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that this bill will benefit all those people who have purchased plots in illegal colonies before July 31 or have declared in this regard and can also prove that the purchase made by them. is reasonable
It is to be noted that there are about 14 thousand illegal colonies in Punjab
WorldSep 03, 2024
Russian leader Putin visits Mongolia, defying an international warrant for his arrest
Russian President Vladimir Putin was visiting Mongolia on Tuesday with no sign that the host country would bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming fromthe invasion of Ukraine.
The trip is Putin’s first to a member country of the International Criminal Court since it issued a warrant for his arrest about 18 months ago. Ahead of his visit, Ukraine called on Mongolia to hand Putin over to the court in The Hague, and the European Union expressed concern that Mongolia might not execute the warrant. A spokesperson for Putin said last week thatthe Krem
BCSep 03, 2024
Unionized Metro Vancouver HandyDART employees plan strike rally after offer rejection
The union local for Metro Vancouver HandyDART workers says it will hold a rally in Vancouver today to mark the beginning of its strike after members voted down a final offer by employer Transdev Canada last week.
The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 says the rally will begin at noon across from Pacific Central Station in Vancouver.
The union local says the majority of its members are "frustrated," and rejected the company's offer after dealing with staffing shortages and "poor compensation" compared to other transit employees.
A statement from the union says the rally will feature speakers
IndiaSep 03, 2024
Pratap Bajwa raised the issue of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's interview in the House
On the second day of the monsoon session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa attacked the state's Aam Aadmi Party on the issue of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. He said that this issue is affecting the entire Punjab, it should be investigated seriously.
He said that this gang was involved in the murder case of Sidhu Moosewala, now shots have been fired at the singer's house abroad. Bajwa demanded that the investigation of the Lawrence case should be done on the lines of a joint parliamentary committee so that the officers and police personnel who supported him ca
IndiaSep 03, 2024
After lifting the suspension, Paramraj Singh Umranangal has been posted as IG Policy and Rules
The Punjab government has reinstated IPS officer Paramraj Singh Umranangal, who has been suspended for the past five years in the Bargari firing case.
Umranangal has been posted as Inspector General in the Policy and Rules Department.
The state government had reinstated Umranangal on July 11 on the fresh orders of the Punjab-Haryana High Court but the posting has not been given so far.
CanadaSep 03, 2024
A shooting took place outside the house of Punjabi singer AP Dhillon in Vancouver
In Canada, firing took place on Monday morning at the house of Punjab's famous singer AP Dhillon. Its video is also circulating on social media. According to reports, at least 14 shots were fired at AP Dhillon's house in Codwood, Vancouver Island.
Police also found two burnt vehicles at the crime scene. AP Dhillon said on his Instagram account that he and his people are safe. According to reports, Indo-Canadian rapper Shinda Kahlon was present at his house when the shooting took place.
Two of AP Dhillon's neighbors said their security cameras captured a black vehicle driving around at the tim
IndiaSep 03, 2024
Prime Minister Modi left on a three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left on Tuesday for a three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore. After Brunei they will go to Singapore. The tour will take place between 4-5 September. PM Modi said in a tweet that the purpose of this visit will be to strengthen India's relationship.
In Brunei, he will meet Sultan Haji Bolkiah, who invited PM Modi. Meanwhile, President Tharman will meet Shanmugaratnam and other senior ministers in Singapore. PM Modi's visit to Brunei is important for defense partnership.
Both countries want to form a joint working group for cooperation in this area. Cooperation