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BCJan 29, 2024

BC: Bodies of victims killed in helicopter accident recovered

The head of the heli-skiing company involved in a fatal crash north of Terrace says the three victims' bodies have been recovered after nearly a week. A statement from John Forrest, president of Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, says the R-C-M-P along with Terrace Search and Rescue led the effort yesterday (Sunday). The victims of the crash last Monday have been identified as three Italians. Search and rescue personnel had said last week that poor weather was hampering the recovery efforts, and Forrest says he knows how important it has been for their families to bring their loved ones down fr
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IndiaJan 29, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu targeted Raja Waring

The issue of Navjot Singh Sidhu's separate rallies in Punjab Congress is hot. Party president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring suspended the two leaders who organized Sidhu's Moga rally, after which Sidhu has said that he stands by those two leaders. Targeting Waring, he said that if a crowd of 15,000 gathers in my rally, then why does anyone have a stomach ache. Sidhu said that when I was president, I did not expel a single leader from the party. The same criteria apply to yourself. It is to be noted that Bollywood star Sonu Sood's sister and Congress leader Malvika Sood had complained against S
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IndiaJan 29, 2024

Bhana Sidhu jailed for 14 days

Bhana Sidhu's case is in the headlines in Punjab. After the remand ended today, the Patiala police produced him in the court where the court sent him to jail for 14 days. Patiala Police had arrested Bhana Sidhu in the chain snatching case. On the other hand, former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and MLA from Bhaluth Sukhpal Singh Khaira have stood in favor of Sidhu after his arrest. During a private function, Channi said that the government is taking action against those who oppose the wrong policies of the Punjab government. It is worth mentioning that on the complaint of another immig
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CanadaJan 29, 2024

Foreign interference inquiry to probe thorny questions on secrecy as hearings begin

A federal inquiry into foreign interference begins a week of hearings today on the preliminary point of how to handle the shroud of official secrecy around the controversial issue. The inquiry says the initial five days of hearings will help identify ways to make information public, even though much of it comes from classified documents and sources. The discussions on national security and confidentiality of information will help set the stage for the next public hearings, likely to take place at the end of March. The March hearings are intended to delve into allegations of foreign interferenc
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WorldJan 29, 2024

A small camp in America was attacked by a drone last night

A drone attack on a small US camp near the Syrian border in Jordan has taken place last night, killing three soldiers and injuring more than 30. Iran has been accused of being behind the attack and President Joe Biden has warned of a befitting response. The attack is expected to worsen the situation in the Middle East, which is already in a bad state with Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The official said Iran-backed terrorists were behind the drone strike and it appeared to have come from Syria. He said that it is being ascertained which terrorist group is particularly responsible behind this. On
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IndiaJan 29, 2024

Drug trafficking case: 4 persons close to Bikram Singh Majithia summoned for questioning

In the case of drug trafficking worth crores of rupees in Punjab, the special investigation team of the police has summoned 4 persons close to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia for questioning. They also include the names of people who were Majithia's former PA and OSD. In the Majithia case, DIG SHO Bhullar of Patiala range is leading the investigation. Their special investigation team interrogated Majithia for seven hours on January 15. In this case registered on 20 December 2021, Majithia is on bail but the Punjab Police has not yet filed any charge sheet against him. The spec
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CanadaJan 26, 2024

Ontario cabinet minister Parm Gill resigns to join Poilievre’s team

The leader of the main opposition in Canada's House of Commons, Pierre Poilievre is going to contest the federal election for a minister of Punjabi origin from the Ontario government.Yesterday Parm Gill has resigned as MLA and Cabinet Minister of the province.Parm Gill said that the people of his constituency wanted him to join Pierre Poilievre.Gill was a two-time MLA from Milton constituency.Premier Doug Ford had previously made him Citizenship and Multiculturalism Minister in 2021 and was Red Tape Reduction Minister at the time of his resignation.Gill said that he decided to submit his resig
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BCJan 26, 2024

BC to restrict cellphones in schools : Premier

BC Premier David Eby announced on Friday that the use of cellphones in BC classrooms will soon be restricted. Eby announced this measure as part of new actions to keep kids safe and healthy from "online threats." He said that other efforts include services to remove images from the internet and legislation to hold social media companies for any harm being caused to students.
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IndiaJan 26, 2024

Ludhiana: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Celebrates Republic Day

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hoisted the tricolor at Ludhiana today on the occasion of 75th Republic Day. Addressing the gathering on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that today is a special day for Punjab. Punjabis made great sacrifices for the sake of this country, but it is a matter of great sadness for the people of Punjab that the tableau of the state was deliberately kept out of the Republic Day parade in the national capital. Targeting the centre, he asked to tell the people what was wrong with Punjab tableau.

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BCDec 16, 2025

B.C. launches new forestry and emergency management testbed under Look West plan

The B.C. government has launched a new Forestry Innovation and Emergency Management Testbed aimed at helping local companies develop and scale technologies to better protect communities from wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events. The initiative is part of the province’s Look West economic plan, which focuses on strengthening domestic industries and reducing reliance on external markets. Delivered through Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace, the provincewide testbed will allow B.C. businesses to pilot technologies in real-world settings tied to wildfire and flood prevention, f
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BCDec 16, 2025

Five-month Nanaimo RCMP probe leads to drug trafficking and firearm charges

A five-month investigation by Nanaimo RCMP has resulted in multiple drug and firearm-related charges against two Nanaimo residents, following the seizure of controlled substances, weapons and body armour from a local residence. Police say the investigation began in early November 2024 after general duty officers received information that a home in Nanaimo was being used to traffic illegal drugs. With assistance from the RCMP General Investigation Section and the Projects Drug Unit, officers executed a search warrant at the residence on April 17, 2025. During the search, investigators seized qu
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CanadaDec 16, 2025

Federal ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement rules take effect, prioritizing domestic industries

The federal government’s new ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy came into force today, marking a significant shift in how Ottawa purchases goods and services for major public projects. The policy, announced earlier this fall, is designed to give preference to Canadian-made products and Canadian workers in federal contracting. The government says the approach is aimed at strengthening domestic industries and protecting supply chains during a period of ongoing global trade uncertainty. In its first phase, the policy applies to federal contracts valued at $25 million or more. These projects
AlbertaDec 16, 2025

Inmate convicted in Edmonton prison killing was already serving life sentence for Calgary murder

A man already serving a life sentence for the murder of a Calgary caseworker has been convicted in the killing of a fellow inmate at a maximum-security federal prison in Edmonton. Brandon Newman was found guilty last week of manslaughter in the 2022 stabbing death of 33-year-old Bretton Fisher at the Edmonton Institution. Newman is currently incarcerated for the second-degree murder of Deborah Onwu, a caseworker who was stabbed 19 times at an assisted-living facility in Calgary in 2019. Court heard that tensions escalated inside the prison after Fisher confronted Newman over the earlier killin
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BCDec 16, 2025

Heavy rain warnings remain in southwest B.C. as flood recovery continues in Fraser Valley

Residents in parts of southwestern British Columbia are being warned to prepare for more heavy rainfall as cleanup efforts continue following recent flooding in the Fraser Valley. Environment Canada says up to 70 millimetres of rain could fall across areas including Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley through Wednesday morning. The forecast comes as floodwaters linked to the Nooksack River in Washington state begin to recede, allowing cleanup operations to start earlier this week in several low-lying Fraser Valley communities. Provincial officials say the flood threat is not over. B.C. Emerg