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IndiaJul 05, 2024

SGPC demanded to file a case against Kangana Ranaut

SGPC has demanded to register a case against Kangana Ranaut. Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that action should be taken against Kangana Ranaut based on the words she said about Sikhs after the controversy at Chandigarh Airport. At the same time, in the case of Archana Makwana, who performed yoga asana at Sri Harmandir Sahib, the SGPC President said that she cannot be pardoned. He said that if mistakes continue to be forgiven in this way, the right message will not be sent.
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IndiaJul 05, 2024

Amritpal Singh, who won the Lok Sabha election from Khadur Sahib, took oath as a Member of Parliament

Amritpal Singh, who won the Lok Sabha election from Punjab's Khadur Sahib, took oath as a Member of Parliament on Friday. No photo-video of it has been released. After taking the oath, Amritpal met the family at the safe house. He sat here with his parents and uncle for 50 minutes. After this, the police took Amritpal and left for Dibrugarh. Amritpal Singh was brought out of Dibrugarh Jail today to take oath after 1 year 2 months and 12 days. Father Tarsem Singh said that Amritpal Singh has thanked the society of the country and abroad.
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BCJul 04, 2024

B.C. NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election

Three provincial New Democrat ministers have announced they won't seek re-election in British Columbia's fall vote. Harry Bains, Bruce Ralston and Rob Fleming were all first elected in 2005 and have served five terms in the legislature, but say they will not stand on Oct. 19. Bains, who represents the Surrey-Newton riding, says in a statement it was the honour of a lifetime to represent his constituents and serve as B.C.'s labour minister. Transport Minister Fleming says it's been a privilege to have served the constituents of Victoria-Swan Lake for "the better part of two decades." Ralston, w
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BCJul 04, 2024

Guinness World Record for intelligent B.C. chicken Lacey

A B.C. chicken named Lacey has earned a Guinness World Record for being able to correctly identify the most objects in one minute. Lacey's owner, veterinarian Emily Carrington, says the world record shows that chickens are intelligent, and Lacey now has bragging rights as one of the world's smartest hens. In a video of Lacey setting the record of six identifications, Carrington shows the hen a series of letters, numbers and coloured objects, before Lacey correctly pecks them out from among similar objects. Carrington, who lives with Lacey on Gabriola Island, says Guinness officials sent a lett
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CanadaJul 04, 2024

Well-funded Conservatives paid $8.5M on advertising in 2023, trouncing other parties

The well-funded Conservative Party of Canada spent more than $8.5 million on advertising last year, substantially exceeding what its political rivals dropped to get their message out. The Liberals spent just a fraction of that at around $381,000, while the NDP spent only about $42,000. The numbers are detailed in federal parties' annual financial returns for 2023, which Elections Canada posted online this week. The Conservative statement shows the party held $16 million in cash at the end of 2023, an increase of more than $3.2 million from the start of the year. The Liberal Party of Canada was
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CanadaJul 04, 2024

Creating proposed online harms regulators estimated to cost $200 million: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer estimates that staffing up the new regulators in the Liberals' Online Harms Act will cost around $200 million over five years. The federal government wants to establish a Digital Safety Commission to regulate social-media companies and force them to limit harmful content online. The online harms bill also proposes creating a Digital Safety Ombudsperson for Canadians to take their concerns to, as well as a Digital Safety Office. In a new report, the PBO says the Heritage Department estimates those new entities will have 300 employees when they're fully up and ru
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IndiaJul 04, 2024

Gurnam Singh Chaduni paid obeisance at Sachkhand Sri Harimandar Sahib

Amidst the ongoing dharna of farmers on the Punjab-Haryana border, Haryana farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni has announced that the farmers' political organization formed by him will contest all 90 seats in the next Haryana assembly elections. Chaduni has recently formed the United Struggle Party. Addressing the media, Chaduni said that all the political parties have abandoned the farmers, due to which they have formed a political party to contest the elections. He said that no person or section of the society can stay away from politics.
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WorldJul 04, 2024

Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander

The Lebanese Hezbollah group says it has launched over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders. The attack by the Iran-backed militant group on Thursday was one of the largest in the monthslong conflict along the Lebanon-Israel border, with tensions boiling in recent weeks. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the attack. It acknowledged on Wednesday that it had killed Mohammad Naameh Nasser, who headed one of Hezbollah's three regional divisions in southern Lebanon, a day earlier. Hours later, Hezbolla
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IndiaJul 04, 2024

Parole being given to Amritpal Singh with several conditions to take oath as a Member of Parliament

Amritpal Singh, who won the election from Punjab's Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha seat, is being given parole with several conditions to take oath as a member of Parliament. During parole, they are not allowed to go anywhere other than Delhi. They can neither go to their homes nor to their Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, his family has demanded that Amritpal be allowed to come to Punjab so that he can thank the voters of Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency and listen to their problems. It is to be noted that the Punjab Police arrested Amritpal Singh from Moga district on April 23 last year, after

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CanadaNov 06, 2026

Canada Allocates Nearly $30 Billion Over 10 Years to Tackle Homelessness

The Canadian government has allocated nearly $30 billion in Budget 2026 to tackle homelessness across the country over the next 10 years. Under the plan, the government will invest $11.2 billion over the next four years, followed by another $17.8 billion over the subsequent six years, to help people overcome homelessness. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne described the initiative as one of the government's key policy priorities. Champagne said the funding aims to provide permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness, build community-based mental health and addiction treatm
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BCNov 06, 2026

Missing Hunter Found Dead in B.C.'s Merritt Area

The body of a hunter who had been missing for several days has been found in the Merritt area of British Columbia. According to police, 57-year-old Klaus Farman Miles had gone hunting in the Douglas Lake area over the weekend but failed to return. A missing person report was filed on Monday morning after he could not be reached. Miles was last in contact with someone on Saturday. His van was later found abandoned near Glimpse Lake, prompting police and search-and-rescue teams to launch a search operation. Ground search teams and canine units were involved in the search. His body was recovered
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BCNov 06, 2026

Poilievre Faces Third Major Staff Departure as Deputy Chief of Staff Resigns

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has suffered another major political setback, with his deputy chief of staff, Aaron Wudrick, resigning from his position. This marks the third significant departure from Poilievre’s team within a year. In a letter sent to party members and colleagues, Wudrick said he was leaving politics to pursue opportunities in the private sector and spend more time with his family. His resignation will take effect on November 27. Wudrick had been part of Poilievre’s team for the past two and a half years, initially serving as director of policy before becoming deput
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BCNov 06, 2026

Pedestrian Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Collision in Prince George

A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Prince George on Thursday morning. The victim remains in hospital. According to police, the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. near Domano Boulevard and McGill Crescent. The 54-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition. Police believe alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the collision. A 48-year-old driver was taken into custody at the scene. No names have been released so far. This is the second serious pedestrian-related incident in Prince George this week. Earlier, on Monday at around 4:30 a.
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BCNov 06, 2026

Powerful Storm Brings Heavy Rain to B.C., Yellow Alerts Issued for Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada has issued yellow-level weather alerts for several parts of Metro Vancouver as a powerful storm brings heavy rainfall and strong winds to British Columbia’s coastal region. According to the weather agency, up to 80 millimetres of rain could fall in elevated areas of the North Shore and near the southern Howe Sound. Areas in northeastern Metro Vancouver, including Coquitlam, could receive around 50 millimetres of rainfall by the evening. The agency says the rain is expected to gradually ease overnight. However, several more storm systems could move into the region early nex