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CanadaApr 05, 2024

TD and Cricket Canada come together for the love of the game

Cricket Canada and TD Bank Group (TD) announced a new sponsorship marking a significant milestone in Canadian cricket history as TD moves to support the growth and development of cricket locally. This brings together two well-known organizations that are committed to the future growth of Cricket, as well as supporting new community engagement initiatives. Through the sponsorship, TD will be the official bank of Cricket Canada’s National Teams and help build Canada's vibrant cricket-loving community. The sponsorship will help Cricket Canada enhance grassroots development programs and improv
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Hans Raj Hans, the candidate announced by the BJP, started the election campaign

BJP's candidate from Faridokat Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab, Hansraj Hans has started his election campaign, before which he paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Farid. Before him, Karamjit Anmol was running his election campaign for AAP in this constituency. Meanwhile, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal have not announced their candidates yet. It is believed that Muhammad Sadiq can be a candidate again on behalf of Congress. At the same time, after the surrender of Baba Farid, Hans Raj Hans took out a road show in the city, where the leaders and farmers of the United Kisan Morcha showed black fla
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Will Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh contest the Lok Sabha elections from Bathinda seat?

Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh may start his political journey from the Lok Sabha elections. There is talk of him contesting the election on a Congress ticket. Reports say that the Congress high command has convinced him to contest the election. He himself had talked about coming into politics while talking to people in his haveli in the past. Congress can make Balkaur Singh a candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat. However, neither Congress nor Musewala's family have said anything publicly about it yet.
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CanadaApr 04, 2024

Canadian wildfires 'entirely' drove surge in global tree loss in 2023, study says

A global forest study says Canadian wildfires last year were "entirely" to blame for a worldwide surge in tree losses. The study released by researchers at the University of Maryland on the Global Forest Watch website says tree cover loss in 2023 reached 28.3 million hectares globally, a 24 per cent jump driven by Canada's loss of 8.6 million hectares last year. Without taking Canada's losses into account, global tree loss would have decreased by four per cent in 2023, the report says. The report says more than 90 per cent of Canada's tree losses last year were due to fires that razed 7.76 mil
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi paid obeisance at Shri Ram Temple at Ayodhya

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi paid obeisance at Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya today. Charanjit Singh Channi was also his religious wife during this time. At the same time, Parneet Kaur, Member of Parliament from Patiala, after being announced as the BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, today also visited the Shri Ram Temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. Praneet Kaur also paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Nazarbagh Sahib, where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Tenth Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji stayed during their pilgrimage to Ayodhya. Praneet Kaur, meanwhile,
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BCApr 04, 2024

BC Hydro wants more clean power to help meet demand, clean energy targets

BC Hydro is looking for more clean power to add to its grids as electricity demands are expected to increase by 15 per cent in the next six years. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation says the Crown power utility has issued its first call in 15 years and is looking to acquire about 3,000 gigawatt hours per year. The ministry says in a statement that it would add about five per cent to its current supply, which would provide clean electricity to 270,000 homes or about a million electric vehicles per year. The added need is due to population growth, housing construction, indus
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Dress code applicable for Shiromani Committee employees serving at Sri Harmandir Sahib

It has been made mandatory for the Shiromani Committee employees serving at Sri Harmandir Sahib to wear a dress code and an identification code around their neck. This order was given by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami. With this, the employees on duty in Gurdwara Sahib and Saravans can be identified easily. Rules regarding dress code were applicable earlier too but now they have been instructed to follow them completely. Earlier in 2020, the then Shiromani Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur had also implemented a dress code for the employees of Sri Harmandir Sahib.
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CanadaApr 04, 2024

Federal government to launch $1.5B fund to protect affordable rentals

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new $1.5-billion housing fund will help non-profit organizations acquire more rental units across Canada and make sure they remain affordable. The new Canada Rental Protection Fund will be included in the upcoming federal budget, to be tabled on April 16. Trudeau says the fund will provide $1 billion in loans and $470 million in contributions to non-profits and other partners to help them acquire affordable rental units. Today's announcement is the latest in a series of new housing measures unveiled by the Liberal government in its campaign-style pre-budget
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CanadaApr 04, 2024

Due to heavy snowfall and strong winds in Quebec, many schools were closed

In Quebec, heavy snow and winds led to the cancellation of many schools in the western part of the province today, while about 280,000 homes were without power as of 8 a.m., according to Hydro-Québec. The regions of Laurentian, Montreal and Monterrey were the worst affected by the bad weather. The Meteorological Department predicted up to 20 centimeters of snow in Montreal in the morning. Montreal typically receives about 13 cm of snowfall during this month. On 9 April 2000, the city recorded its heaviest snowfall in a single day which was 33.9 cm.

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BCJul 31, 2026

New Westminster police officers help rescue 15 residents from apartment fire

New Westminster Police Department officers helped rescue 15 residents from a burning apartment building Thursday evening after spotting smoke while working nearby, according to the police department. Police said officers were in the 800 block of 5th Avenue at about 6 p.m. when they became aware of the fire. As they approached the building, they saw several older adults leaning out of windows to avoid the smoke. According to a New Westminster Police Department news release, officers entered the building alongside crews from New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service and assisted 15 residents to sa
BCJul 31, 2026

Coquitlam man faces six firearms charges following Surrey and Coquitlam searches

A 35-year-old Coquitlam man is facing six firearms-related charges after a joint investigation by B.C.'s anti-gang police and the Surrey RCMP Provincial Operations Support Unit. According to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), the investigation began in June. On July 16, officers executed search warrants at two residences in the 11500 block of 141A Street in Surrey and the 4300 block of Quarry Road in Coquitlam. Police said investigators seized several firearms during the searches, including two Beretta handguns. Officers arrested Sadiq Azimali Daya at
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BCJul 31, 2026

Man dies after fleeing Surrey traffic stop, struck by vehicle on Highway 10

A man died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing on foot following a traffic stop in Surrey late Thursday night, according to the Surrey Police Service. Police said an officer stopped a westbound vehicle for a traffic enforcement check at about 11 p.m. in the 15600 block of 56 Avenue, along Highway 10. The driver then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. According to the Surrey Police Service, the man was crossing the roadway when he was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Surrey police officers, Surrey Fire Service crews and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics attempted life-saving me
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BCJul 31, 2026

Suspect arrested after firearm reported at New Westminster shopping centre

A suspect is facing potential charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm at a patron outside a coffee shop in New Westminster on Wednesday morning, according to the New Westminster Police Department. Police said officers responded to a 9-1-1 call at about 6 a.m. on July 30 after receiving reports that a person had pointed a firearm at someone seated on the patio of a business in the Columbia Square shopping centre. Investigators determined the suspect fled across Columbia Street, passed through a hole in a fence and crossed nearby railway tracks. Officers searched the area with assistance f
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BCJul 31, 2026

B.C. Supreme Court strikes down parts of Mental Health Act allowing treatment without consent

The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that portions of the province's Mental Health Act that allow patients to receive psychiatric treatment without their consent are unconstitutional, giving the provincial government six months to amend the legislation. Justice Lauren Blake found that British Columbia was the only province in Canada where patients could be subjected to psychiatric treatment without an assessment of their decision-making capacity. The court concluded that the provisions violate constitutional protections. The ruling comes as the B.C. government is pursuing plans to expand involunta