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IndiaAug 13, 2024

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa targeted the Chief Minister after Ram Rahim got a new parole

Punjab Congress Lok Sabha Member and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has hit out at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government for granting a new parole of 21 days to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the surprise is that why the Bhagwant Mann government is not speaking on this issue, while the sentiments of the Sikh panth and the victims are being hurt due to the repeated parole of Sauda Saad and the atmosphere of Punjab. can be damaged Referring to the Assembly elections in Haryana, Randhawa has demanded that the Aam Aadmi Pa
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BCAug 13, 2024

Driver dead, passenger injured in highway crash near Savona, B.C.

Police in British Columbia's southern Interior say a single-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Savona has killed one person. RCMP say they were called Sunday to respond to the crash involving two women from the Metro Vancouver community of Port Coquitlam. Police say their early investigation suggests the pickup truck hit the ditch, then rolled over into the opposite ditch after "overcorrecting." Both women were trapped inside, and police say firefighters helped get them free. They say the passenger was found dead, while the driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The
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CanadaAug 13, 2024

Third person dies in Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks

The Public Health Agency of Canada says a third person has died in a Listeria outbreak connected to Great Value and Silk plant-based milks. The agency says there are now 20 confirmed cases of listeriosis in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta. The Ontario ministry of health previously confirmed the first two deaths happened in that province. It's not yet clear where the third death happened. The affected products include Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk, as well as Great Value brand almond milk with best before dates up to and including Oct. 4. Last w
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BCAug 12, 2024

One dead after vehicle reportedly crosses highway median in Nanaimo, B.C

Police on Vancouver Island are investigating a two-vehicle highway crash that killed one person over the weekend. Nanaimo RCMP say witnesses told police they saw the driver of a car cross the median on the Nanaimo Parkway and hit an SUV head on. Police say the driver of the SUV died of their injuries after being taken to hospital. The other driver has serious but non-life-threatening injuries. It happened at about 8:30 Saturday night and the Mounties say investigators, including a collision analyst, were at the scene most of the night. The crash occurred on the parkway between the Dunster Road
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CanadaAug 12, 2024

Chief human rights commissioner resigns after investigation into Israel comments

The recently appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission says he has agreed to resign today after an investigation into comments he made in the past related to Israel. The justice minister launched an investigation after Canadian Jewish organizations raised concerns about Birju Dattani's past activities. Dattani has previously denied allegations that he made anti-Israel statements, including what Conservatives characterize as a "justification of terrorism." Justice Minister Arif Virani told Dattani in a letter at the end of July that the results of the investigation ra
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IndiaAug 12, 2024

The court sent former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu to jail for 14 days

Congress leader and former cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu of Punjab's Ludhiana has been sent to jail in 14 days judicial custody by the Jalandhar court. He was arrested by the ED on August 1 in connection with the transport scam in the Food and Supplies Department. He was being interrogated continuously for the last 10 days. According to sources, ED has summoned around 5 people who are very close to Ashu. Some of them are also people whose involvement in the transport tender scam was found by the vigilance.
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CanadaAug 12, 2024

Quebec Liberals say province needs own constitution to affirm 'who we are'

The Quebec Liberal Party is proposing that the province adopt its own constitution, a project it says will be "unifying." The idea was announced this morning by members of the party's policy commission Julie White and Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest. In a video released on social media they say a constitution would assert key elements of "who we are," including the province's language, the powers of the Quebec government and the distinct Civil Code used in civil litigation. Charest says the proposal is in response to polices of the governing Coalition
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BCAug 12, 2024

Thrift store in B.C. closed after historical explosive device was dropped off

Experts from the navy were dispatched to a Vancouver Island thrift store to deal with what police are calling a "historical military explosive device." Mounties from the Sidney North Saanich detachment say employees from the store in Sidney, B.C., called them around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, reporting the device being dropped off there. RCMP say they evacuated the store and blocked the area as part of the safety measures while waiting for assistance from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt. Explosive experts from the navy arrived at the scene around 5:30 p.m. Saturday and found the device to be a fake, p
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IndiaAug 12, 2024

Punjab government is preparing to make 8 government colleges into autonomous colleges

The Punjab government has taken such a decision regarding the government colleges which has started a protest. According to the information, the state government will give autonomous status to 8 big government colleges, under which these colleges will have to collect funds themselves after getting autonomy and will have to bear all the expenses for running the college themselves. This means that these colleges will be free to increase the fees. Punjab Congress has strongly condemned this decision of Aam Aadmi Party. State Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Waring said that thi

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BCAug 25, 2025

Shots fired at Sidhu Travel Ltd. in Surrey

Police are investigating after shots were fired at the Sidhu Travel Ltd office in York Centre, Surrey, early Tuesday morning. The Connect FM team visited the scene shortly after noon and observed the entrance door shattered, with police markers placed near the storefront. At the scene, the glass of the entrance door to the Sidhu Travel office was seen shattered. Surrey Police confirmed that they had received information about an attempted break-in or mischief at the business at approximately 9.30 this morning. Police arrived at the scene and investigated, finding that shots had been fired a
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CanadaAug 25, 2025

LeBlanc set to meet Lutnick in Washington after Ottawa drops some tariffs

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week after Ottawa announced it would be lifting some retaliatory tariffs. LeBlanc's office says he will travel to the United States capital on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last Friday that Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products to match American tariff exemptions for goods covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade, called CUSMA. Canada's counter-tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles will remain. LeBlanc has sai
BCAug 25, 2025

North Vancouver RCMP is investigating an early morning shooting at a residence in North Vancouver

On August 24, 2025, police were alerted by a homeowner in the 900 block of Tollcross Road who reported hearing a loud bang and subsequently discovering bullet holes. North Vancouver RCMP frontline officers attended the scene and located evidence indicating that shots had been fired at the residence. Witnesses reported hearing shots fired at approximately 4:00 a.m. The residence was occupied at the time, fortunately, no one was injured.“This is an unsettling incident that understandably causes concern in the community,” said Corporal Mansoor Sahak, Media Relations Officer for the North Vanc
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BCAug 25, 2025

Tall Timber building boosts student housing at BCIT’s Burnaby campus

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has officially opened its new Tall Timber student housing residence at the Burnaby campus, expanding affordable on-campus housing options for students. “We’re excited to bring more affordable student housing to BCIT’s Burnaby campus for the first time in 40 years,” said Jessie Sunner, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. “This new facility will offer students more housing options steps away from their classes, reduce commute times and ease pressure on the local rental market. With better access to housing, student
BCAug 25, 2025

Langley RCMP: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise

The Langley RCMP is advising the public of a noticeable increase in catalytic converter thefts across the community in recent weeks. Catalytic converters are targeted because of the precious metals they contain and replacing a stolen one can be costly for vehicle owners. Thieves often target vehicles parked in driveways, unsecured lots, and on quiet streets, usually during the night or early morning hours, said Sergeant Zynal Sharoom of the Langley RCMP. Larger vehicles such as SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans are especially vulnerable due to their higher ground clearance. What you can do to prot