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IndiaMay 09, 2024

BJP candidate Hansraj Hans filled nomination

BJP candidate Hansraj Hans, who is facing the opposition of farmers in Punjab, has filed his nomination paper today to contest the elections. Hansraj is contesting from Faridkot. Here he is competing with Aam Aadmi Party's Karamjit Anmol and Congress's Amarjit Kaur Sahoke. Rajwinder Singh Dharamkot is in the field from Shiromani Akali Dal. BJP candidate Ravneet Bittu will file nomination papers from Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat tomorrow. Apart from them, Sushil Rinku from Jalandhar, Parampal Kaur Sidhu from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat, Manjit Singh Manna from Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha seat and Taranjit S
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BCMay 09, 2024

B.C. government hit by 'sophisticated cybersecurity incidents'

British Columbia's premier says the province has identified "sophisticated cybersecurity incidents" involving government networks. David Eby says the provincial government is working with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and other agencies to determine the extent of the incidents, but there is no evidence at this time that sensitive information has been compromised.
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IndiaMay 09, 2024

1 day before the Supreme Court's decision, ED opposed Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail

The ED has filed an affidavit opposing the Supreme Court's decision on the interim bail of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tomorrow. The ED said that Kejriwal is not contesting elections and no leader has been granted bail from custody for campaigning before and campaigning is not a fundamental right. ED also said in his affidavit that elections are held throughout the year across the country. If every leader is granted interim bail only in view of elections, it will be impossible to keep any leader in jail. It is to be noted that the Supreme Court will pronounce the verdict on Kejriwal'
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IndiaMay 09, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal candidate joins Aam Aadmi Party

Hardeep Singh Butrela, who was nominated as Lok Sabha candidate from Chandigarh by Shiromani Akali Dal, has joined Aam Aadmi Party after resigning from the party. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann welcomed Hardeep Singh Butrela at his residence in Chandigarh. Butrela was the president of the Chandigarh unit of the Akali Dal and the only councilor of the party in the municipal corporation. In the past, he had returned the candidature ticket to Sukhbir Badal saying that he was not getting any support from the party.
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IndiaMay 09, 2024

'AAP' shared Navjot Sidhu's poetry, said - No, the son of Punjab

The Aam Aadmi Party has shared a video with poetry of Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is running away from the Congress in Punjab, on its social media page as part of the election campaign, after which the politics of the state has heated up. This 38-second video has been shared from the official page of Aam Aadmi Party Punjab, in which Sidhu is seen speaking poetry that a man is standing alone, as long as he is standing, believe that Angad has a foot, he will not rise soon. It is worth noting that Navjot Singh Sidhu is currently in IPL. are doing commentary in He has not campaigned for the Congress
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WorldMay 09, 2024

Boeing 737 skidded off runway in Senegal airport, injuring 10 people

A Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people skidded off the runway at the airport in Dakar, Senegal's capital, injuring 10 people, a statement from the country’s transport minister said in a statement on Thursday. El Malick Ndiaye, the transport minister, said the Air Sénégal flight operated by TransAir was headed to Bamako late on Wednesday carrying 79 passengers, two pilots and four cabin crew. The injured were being treated in hospital, while the other survivors have been taken to a hotel to rest.
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BCMay 08, 2024

London Drugs president says sorry for cyber breach, no evidence customer data taken

The president of London Drugs has issued a letter apologizing for a cybersecurity incident that forced the company to close stores for more than a week, but he says there's no evidence customer databases were compromised. The letter from Clint Mahlman says the Richmond, B.C.-based company is still investigating the April 28 incident, and should it find that any customer information was affected, it would inform people according to privacy laws. Mahlman says London Drugs works with experts to ensure its systems are secure, and independent auditors regularly review the company's security practic
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IndiaMay 08, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Congress candidate from Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency of Punjab Sukhpal Singh Khaira has accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of not making any development in his own Dhuri Vidhan Sabha constituency in the last two years. He said that despite having four ministers from Sangrur including the Chief Minister, Dhuri's only sugar mill is also closed. Along with this, Khaira said that former Congress MLA Dalveer Singh Goldi has committed "political suicide" by joining AAP. It is to be noted that Bhagwant Mann himself has been a Member of Parliament twice from Sangrur and the Aam Aadmi Party consi
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BCMay 08, 2024

B.C. insurance corp. announces $110 vehicle rebate, rate increases on hold until 2026

Most drivers in British Columbia will receive a $110 vehicle insurance rebate this year. The Insurance Corporation of B.C. says strong investment and financial returns and the 2021 shift to the "enhanced care" model for providing health coverage for people involved in crashes has put the Crown corporation in a solid position to offer rebates. Corporation president David Wong says vehicle insurance rates will also remain frozen until at least March 2026. He says the last basic insurance rate increase was 2019. Wong says preliminary financial results show ICBC will earn net income of $1.5 billio

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BCAug 14, 2025

New Westminster: Major Crime Unit begins investigation into suspicious fire on 12th Street

The New Westminster Police Department is investigating a suspicious fire that occurred on August 11th at approximately 2:42 am. A business in the 600 block of 12th Street was not occupied and sustained extensive damage. The NWPD Major Crime Unit has taken conduct of this investigation and is working alongside our partners at the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service. “Investigators are seeking more information on a red van that was seen leaving the area,” shared Media Relations Officer Sergeant Andrew Leaver. “If you have any information about that van, including CCTV or dash cam foota
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CanadaAug 14, 2025

Union interrupts Air Canada press conference

Dozens of Air Canada flights are expected to be cancelled by the end of today and up to 500 more tomorrow ahead of a possible walk out by thousands of its flight attendants. Air Canada executives confirmed that a complete stoppage would take effect Saturday if a new deal isn't reached at the last-minute.Their news conference today near Toronto's Pearson Airport got cut short after several unionized members dressed in flight attendant uniforms and union shirts disrupted the event multiple times.Some held signs that read ``unpaid work won't fly'' and ''poverty wages equals un-Canadian." Accord
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BCAug 14, 2025

Richmond RCMP arrest suspect in alleged stranger assault involving a weapon

On August 13, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Richmond RCMP responded to an assault with a weapon at a parkade of a retail shopping centre in the 6500 block of No. 3 Road. Richmond RCMP received the call from an on-duty security guard who heard the commotion and intervened. Richmond RCMP frontline officers quickly arrived on-scene and arrested the suspect without further incident. The suspect remains in-custody and there is no ongoing risk to the public. The victim was transported to local hospital and is currently in stable condition. The two individuals are not believed to be known
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BCAug 14, 2025

German soccer star Thomas Muller focused on winning titles with Vancouver Whitecaps

German soccer star Thomas Muller says he's far from ready for retirement and remains focused on winning titles as he joins the Vancouver Whitecaps. The 35-year-old attacking midfielder was introduced in Vancouver today, more than a week after signing with the Major League Soccer club. Muller comes to Vancouver following 17 years with Bayern Munich, where he scored 250 goals for the German Bundesliga side across all competitions, helping the team to 13 league championships and 33 total titles.He won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, scoring five goals in the tournament, and took home the Gol
BCAug 14, 2025

Mission families will benefit from new child care spaces

Families in Mission will now have access to a new child care centre with 67 new licensed spaces. “For families in Mission, this new child care centre means hundreds of dollars of monthly savings, shorter wait lists and the comfort of knowing their children are learning and growing close to home,” said Rohini Arora, parliamentary secretary for child care. “It means a single parent can take a job they would otherwise have to turn down, or a mom can complete her education. These are the everyday changes that make life more affordable and stable, and it’s how we’re building a stronger fu