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BCFeb 06, 2024

Three auto theft convictions should mean three years in prison: Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says repeat car thieves should not be allowed to serve their sentence "in their living room watching Netflix." Poilievre released a new policy today that insists the current Liberal government goes too easy on people who steal cars. He says a Conservative government would make sure auto thieves spend at least three years in prison if they are convicted for a third time, and ban house arrest for those convicted of an indictable offence. Indictable offences are the ones prosecutors consider to be more serious crimes. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says auto t
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CanadaFeb 06, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surrounded in a new controversy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been embroiled in a new controversy. The leader of the opposition party, Pierre Polivray, has attacked Trudeau over the Nazi soldier Yaroslav Hanka, who was invited during the visit of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to Canada. Polivray said Justin Trudeau had been saying for months that only Speaker Anthony Rota was responsible for inviting Hanka, but now it has come to light that Trudeau's office invited the former Hitler soldier during the president's visit to Ukraine. was Zelensky came to Canada in September last year and during this time he a
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IndiaFeb 06, 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge will come to Punjab on February 11

Amid the ongoing factionalism in the Punjab Congress, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge is reaching Samrala on February 11, where he will address party leaders and workers. All the leaders have been ordered to be present for this convention. Along with this, the Congress will also start the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in the state. At the same time, there is still suspense about whether Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has distanced himself from the party, will join the meeting called by Congress National President Kharge at Sarmala in Ludhiana or not.
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BCFeb 05, 2024

Surrey Police Service Deploys More Frontline Officers

Surrey Police Service is deploying 11 more police officers for frontline policing for the safety of city residents.With this, the total number of Surrey Police Service officers in the city has increased to 200.Among the newly deployed officers are four sergeants and seven constables, who have good experience in frontline policing.This is the first batch of officers deployed by the Surrey Police Service in 2024 and will continue to be deployed this year for policing change.Surrey Police Service also hopes to be approved soon to deploy its own staff sergeants and inspectors to support frontline
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WorldFeb 05, 2024

King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace says. The palace says the cancer is not related to the king’s recent treatment for a benign prostate condition. It did not say what form of cancer the 75-year-old monarch has. It said Charles “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible.”
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IndiaFeb 05, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira reached the High Court after receiving threats

Senior leader of Punjab Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira is receiving death threats from gangsters. Seeing this, Khaira has approached the Punjab-Haryana High Court. Khaira has filed an application in the court and said that he has been threatened with death by gangster Arsh Dalla, who is hiding in Canada. Khaira has demanded the return of his licensed weapon from the government keeping in mind self-defense. The High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government in this case and sought its response and the next hearing has been fixed on February 14.
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IndiaFeb 05, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon

While the BJP is preparing for the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon and other religious leaders and preachers at the new Parliament in Delhi. This is not the first meeting of the Prime Minister with the Dera Beas chief but it is also being seen in connection with the Lok Sabha elections. P. M. During this, Modi also talked to Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon for a few minutes. The Prime Minister expressed happiness over the meeting with the delegation of religious leaders by tweeting.
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CanadaFeb 05, 2024

Federal government extends foreign buyer ban on Canadian homes to 2027

The federal government will continue to ban foreign nationals from buying homes in Canada for another two years as housing affordability concerns continue to trouble cities across the country. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement today, saying Canada is extending its foreign homebuyer ban up until 2027. Under the ban, which first came into effect in 2022, non-Canadian people, including permanent residents, and commercial enterprises are prevented from buying homes here. Freeland issued a statement saying the extension will ensure houses are used for homes for Canadians and
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AlbertaFeb 05, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Ottawa to open new provincial office

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Ottawa today where she is set to open a new provincial office. Smith's office says the new space is meant to expand the province's presence in the nation's capital and to amplify Alberta's voice on the national stage. Alberta and Ottawa often butt heads over their views on the environment, energy and pensions. And last week, both governments traded barbs over the province's recently announced policies related to the treatment of transgender youth. Smith is also set to deliver a keynote address today to the Economic Club of Canada, where the topic will be th

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BCJul 15, 2026

Elderly woman distracted and robbed of gold necklace in Vancouver, police seek suspects

A 76-year-old woman was allegedly robbed of her gold necklace after being distracted by an unknown woman in Vancouver's East 11th Avenue and Victoria Drive area on Tuesday, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Police said the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. while the senior was waiting for family members. An unidentified woman approached her and claimed she looked like her mother, whose birthday she said it was. The suspect then hugged the victim and, during the interaction, allegedly removed the woman's gold necklace and replaced it with a fake one. The victim reportedly discov
AlbertaJul 15, 2026

Alberta launches online bike lane complaint form ahead of planned legislation

The Alberta government has launched an online public feedback form inviting residents to report concerns about bike lanes as it prepares legislation expected this fall. According to the Alberta government, Albertans can use the online form to share concerns about bike lanes in their communities, including whether they believe a lane is underused, has reduced on-street parking, contributed to traffic congestion, affected local businesses, or delayed emergency response times. The province says the feedback will help inform future transportation policy decisions. Transportation Minister Devin Dre
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CanadaJul 15, 2026

Canada pauses new parent and grandparent sponsorship applications for 2026

The federal government says it will not accept any new applications this year under Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program as it works to reduce processing times and manage a large backlog of existing files. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), approximately 60,500 sponsorship applications are currently being processed. The department said it expects to approve about 15,000 parents and grandparents each year over the next two years from applications already in the system. IRCC said the temporary pause is intended to improve processing efficiency. The department
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CanadaJul 15, 2026

Federal government names new members to independent Senate appointments advisory board

The federal government has announced new appointments to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, one week after Prime Minister Mark Carney named four new senators to the upper chamber. According to a federal government news release, the advisory board will continue to provide non-binding recommendations to the prime minister on Senate appointments. The board was established in 2016 to support a merit-based and independent appointments process. The government said the board will continue to include three federal members, including a chair, along with two additional members from
BCJul 15, 2026

Surrey man sentenced to nearly five years in prison in extortion-related shooting and arson case

A Surrey Provincial Court judge has sentenced Abhijeet Kingra to nearly five years in prison for his role in a 2024 extortion-related shooting and arson targeting a Surrey home. According to court records, Kingra pleaded guilty on July 6 to charges of discharging a firearm at a residence and committing arson. The offences stem from an Aug. 10, 2024 incident in which a home belonging to a person who had reportedly received extortion threats was shot at and set on fire. The court imposed a two-year sentence for arson and a sentence of four years, 10 months and 19 days for the shooting offence. T