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IndiaJan 22, 2024

Partap Singh Bajwa's alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party changed tone

Senior Punjab Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa's tone regarding alliance with Aam Aadmi Party has changed. He has agreed with the party high command's decision regarding the alliance between Congress and AAP in the state during the Lok Sabha elections. Bajwa said that all Congress workers are standing like a rock with the party on the issue of alliance to defeat the BJP. This is the first time that Bajwa's tone on the alliance has been softened. Before this, he has been staunchly opposing the alliance with AAP. However, he also attacked the Aam Aadmi Party, Bajwa said that the AAP governm
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CanadaJan 22, 2024

Canada to cap the number of international study permits by 35 per cent: Miller

Canada will reduce the number of international student permits by 35 per cent next year as part of a temporary two-year cap on foreign enrollment, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Monday morning. The cap will cut the number of approved study permits in 2024 to 364,000. The 2025 limit will be reassessed at the end of this year. He said the move would allow them to address institutions and “bad actors” who are charging exorbitantly high tuition fees for international students, all while increasing the number of international students they are accepting. Students applying to masters
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CanadaJan 19, 2024

Canada Child Benefit payments go out to parents today

Monthly payments for 2024 under the Canada Child Benefit Program have started from Friday. Under this, families receive a tax-free monthly payment to help with the cost of raising children under the age of 18. This program is managed by the Canada Revenue Agency. The amount of Canada Child Benefit received depends on the number of children in the family, their ages and the total income of the family in the previous year. Low-income families can receive about $619 per month for each child under 6 and a total of $7,437 per year, while families with children ages six to 17 can receive $522 per
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CanadaJan 19, 2024

Trudeau pushes back after Netanyahu again rejects two-state solution

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Israel's P. M. Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized the rejection of the possibility of two states. Netanyahu said in a nationally televised news conference on Thursday that there is no longer any meaning for Israel and Palestine to be two separate states, he said that this issue has now ended. Reacting to this, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he was not surprised to hear Netanyahu's comment. This has been their favor for a long time. Trudeau said that Canada's position in this matter is very clear, we support the Palestinian and Israeli two states with i
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WorldJan 19, 2024

Germany eases citizenship rules, drops restrictions on dual passports

Germany's parliament has approved easing the rules for obtaining citizenship by lifting restrictions on dual citizenship. The government says that this step will help in attracting skilled workers. At the same time, the main opposition has accused the government of distributing German citizenship at a cheap price. Under the new law, people will be eligible for citizenship in Germany after five years and in special cases, citizenship can be taken after three years. Currently it takes 6 to 8 years. At the same time, if one of the parents is a legal resident for the last five years, then their
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IndiaJan 19, 2024

Money laundering case: Sadhu Singh Dharamsot's remand extended

The two-day remand of former Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, who was arrested in the case of money laundering of crores of rupees related to the Forest Department of Punjab, has been extended. The ED produced him again in the Mohali court on Friday after the first remand ended. The investigating agency says that Dharamsot is not cooperating during the interrogation and is also to be questioned on the allegations of bribery leveled by the forest officials. It is to be noted that the Jalandhar branch of ED had arrested the former forest minister Dharamsot last Monday.
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WorldJan 19, 2024

The relations between Pakistan and Iran may soon be back on track

Pakistan may soon restore diplomatic relations with Iran. The Cabinet headed by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq on Friday decided to end the latest conflict with Iran. A spokesman for Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani's office said a telephone conversation between Jilani and his Iranian counterpart took place during the cabinet meeting, in which the two countries agreed to end the dispute. Iran's Foreign Minister Hussain Amir-Abdullahyan also later issued a statement in which he said that Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity are very important to us and cooperation betwee
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AlbertaJan 19, 2024

The temperature in Calgary is expected to reach -13 degrees Celsius, cold winds will prevail

Temperature in Calgary today is expected to be -13 degrees celsius with cold winds. However, today the temperature is slightly higher than Thursday. Snow is expected tonight and the temperature will be -16 degrees Celsius. The temperature is expected to be in the range of -8 to -6 degrees Celsius from Saturday to Monday. 1 to 3 cm of snow is also possible on Sunday night. It is worth noting that many roads in Calgary are covered with snow and snow removal is underway. Crew members are busy removing it and their priority is major highways. They said that it may take about 18 hours to clear a
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IndiaJan 19, 2024

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again got 50 days parole

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has again got 50 days parole. This is his ninth parole in four years. The parole of Ram Rahim, convicted in the rape and murder of a journalist case, is being linked to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Haryana this year. In 2017, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape of two women followers and in 2019, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his employee Ranjit Singh. He was also sentenced to life imprisonment in the case of murder of a journalist in 2021 but despite this he is getting parole.

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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