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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Charanjit Channi demanded recognition of Punjabi language as the second language of Himachal Pradesh

The former Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Channi, meet Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and demanded to make Punjabi the second language there. Channi had meet the Himachal Chief Minister in Shimla two days ago. It is to be noted that there is a Congress government in Himachal. Channi said that during his meeting with Chief Minister Sukhu, he said that there is a large section in Himachal which speaks Punjabi, so Punjabi should be given the status of second language in the state.
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CanadaAug 28, 2024

Montreal's Concordia University reports drop in enrolment following tuition hike

Montreal's Concordia University is reporting a nearly 30 per cent drop in new registrations of out-of-province students following a tuition hike announced last year by the Quebec government. The university says enrolment of international students has dropped by 11 per cent compared to last year. The provincial government has increased tuition for out-of-province students to $12,000 from $9,000 as part of an effort to protect the French language, but Quebec's two largest English-language universities are fighting the change. McGill University says it won't have its final enrolment numbers until
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon joined the Aam Aadmi Party

Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, former Constituency Incharge of Shiromani Akali Dal from Punjab's Giddarbaha and close friend of Sukhbir Badal, joined Aam Aadmi Party today. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reached Giddarbaha and joined him in the party and gave him a big responsibility from Giddarbaha constituency. On this occasion, Bhagwant Mann targeted Sukhbir Badal and Manpreet Badal. He also challenged Sukhbir Badal to contest from Giddarbaha. Mann said that Sukhbir Badal used to say that he will rule for 25 years but now the situation is that 25 people are not ready to go with him. It is beli
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BCAug 28, 2024

Man arrested after violent carjacking at B.C. airport: RCMP

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after what police say was a violent carjacking outside the Prince George Airport. Prince George RCMP say the elderly driver suffered serious injuries when the vehicle crashed and he was thrown from the scene. They say the incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Saturday when the suspect approached the parked car and pushed an elderly female passenger out of the vehicle. The suspect then tried unsuccessfully to shove the driver out of their open door before the vehicle accelerated away and crashed after a short distance. Police say after the driver was hurled
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Punjab government has NSA on Amritpal. The action described correctly

The Punjab government has NSA on Amritpal in Digrugarh Jail. has described the action as correct. The state government filed this reply in the Punjab-Haryana High Court in connection with Amritpal's petition, in which Amritpal himself accused the NSA. had challenged the installation. The government said that Amritpal was involved in illegal activities and there is intelligence information against him, if the High Court orders, the entire information can be handed over in a sealed envelope. At the same time, the central government also in its reaction to Amritpal's NSA. supported detention un
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IndiaAug 28, 2024

Former cabinet minister Sunder Sham Arora has rejoined the Congress

Once again there has been a political upheaval in Punjab. Former cabinet minister Sunder Sham Arora has bid farewell to the BJP and returned to the Congress. Congress General Secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Davinder Yadav made him join the Congress. After this, Sundar Sham Arora met the state Congress President Raja Waring and Pratap Singh Bajwa. He was also the Industry Minister during the Congress government in Punjab, but in 2022 he left the Congress and joined the BJP. Sham Sundar Arora was also arrested by vigilance on the charge of bribery. He was accused of paying a bribe of Rs
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CanadaAug 28, 2024

Toronto terror suspect came to Canada in 2018, became citizen last spring

A man facing terror charges for allegedly plotting an attack in Toronto along with his son came to Canada in 2018 and became a citizen just months before his arrest. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc provided a House of Commons committee with a detailed timeline of the pair's immigration file today. Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, 62, and his son Mostafa Eldidi, 26, were arrested in Richmond Hill, Ont., and face nine terrorism charges including conspiracy to commit murder on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. At the public safety and national security committee, LeBlanc confi
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BCAug 28, 2024

HandyDART workers reject contract offer, union weighing options

Workers at British Columbia's HandyDART transit service have rejected a final contract offer, and their union says it is now considering its next move. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724 has said it would give a 72-hour strike notice if membership voted down the latest offer by Transdev, the contracted operator of HandyDART. A potential disruption of the door-to-door service was averted Monday, after workers suspended job action to vote on the contract offer. Local 1724 president Joe McCann called the suspension of job action "a gesture of goodwill" after what the union described as "months
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BCAug 27, 2024

B.C. brings in 'bell to bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next week, as the province becomes the latest to curtail the use of the devices in classrooms. Premier David Eby says all school districts now have policies in place to ban cellphone use "bell to bell," in line with a government directive announced in April. The province is also imposing "access zones" around schools allowing police to arrest or issue tickets to anyone found impeding access, disrupting educational activities, or attempting to intimidate an individual within 20 metres of school property

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BCNov 12, 2026

87-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured in Vancouver Hit-and-Run

An 87-year-old woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in Vancouver on Wednesday morning. According to police, the woman was crossing the road at a marked crosswalk near Dunbar Street and West 41st Avenue at around 7:35 a.m. when she was struck by a vehicle. Investigators believe a white sedan making a left turn hit the woman. Instead of stopping and providing assistance, the driver fled the scene. Police said the woman remains in hospital receiving treatment. Two people were reportedly inside the white sedan. The incident comes just days after another elderly woman, aged 78, was
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IndiaNov 12, 2026

AAP Releases Second List of Candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly Elections, Announces 31 Names

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its second list of candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, announcing nominees for 31 Assembly constituencies. Earlier, the party had released its first list on October 31, announcing 40 candidates. The initial list included several sitting MLAs and senior party leaders, reflecting the party's confidence in its existing leadership. One of the most prominent names in the first list was Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who was renominated from his current Dhuri Assembly constituency. With the release of the second list, AAP has now announced a total
CanadaNov 12, 2026

Nine Arrested in Canada-Wide Drug Trafficking Investigation, $970,000 Worth of Drugs Seized

Nine people have been arrested following a major interprovincial drug trafficking investigation involving Winnipeg Police, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Peel Regional Police and the RCMP. Authorities seized drugs worth approximately $970,000 during the joint operation. Six of the accused are from Winnipeg. They have been identified as 57-year-old Davinder Singh, 32-year-old Tarundeep Singh, who are reportedly father and son, 24-year-old Karanveer Singh, 47-year-old Amandeep Singh, 37-year-old Mandeep Singh Datta and 25-year-old Maganpreet Boparai. Three other individuals were arres
CanadaNov 12, 2026

Canada Bars Russian Players from World Junior Hockey Championship Over Ukraine War

The Canadian government has officially informed Hockey Canada that visas will not be issued to Russian players seeking to participate in the World Junior Hockey Championship, which will be held in Edmonton and Red Deer. Sports Minister Adam van Koeverden also clarified that Russian players who already hold valid Canadian visas to play for teams in Canada will also be deemed ineligible, even if they were scheduled to represent another country. Van Koeverden said the Immigration Minister is taking steps to prevent athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus from entering Canada, even if they
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CanadaNov 12, 2026

Carney to Discuss Potential Chinese EV Manufacturing in Canada With Xi Jinping

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in Canada could become a possibility, as Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that he will discuss the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting next week. However, Carney has downplayed expectations of Chinese EV production beginning in Canada in the near future. Speaking to reporters in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday, Carney said the extent of Chinese investment in Canada would depend on several factors, including the ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Carney is scheduled to meet Xi Jinping next we