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WorldOct 17, 2024

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over deaths of protesters

A special court in Bangladesh issued arrest warrants on Thursday for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others, including her close aides, on charges of crimes against humanity during a student-led uprising in July and August that forced her to flee the country, a prosecutor said. Prosecutor B.M. Sultan Mahmud said the Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal issued the arrest warrants in response to two petitions submitted by the prosecution. He said the head of the tribunal, Golam Mortuza Majumdar, issued the orders in the presence of other judges. Hasina fled the country to India o
trudeau-to-shuffle-his-cabinet-as-four-ministers-plan-to-step-down
CanadaOct 17, 2024

Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet as four ministers plan to step down

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet yet again after four more cabinet ministers informed the Prime Minister's Office they won't run in the next election. Filomena Tassi has announced she won't be running for personal reasons, and a senior government source says Marie-Claude Bibeau, Carla Qualtrough and Dan Vandal also won't be on the ballot.
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CanadaOct 17, 2024

Alberta government shifts continuing care from Health to Seniors Ministry

The Alberta government says long-term care and supportive living programs will no longer be under the purview of the provincial Health Ministry. Instead, Seniors and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon will be responsible for continuing care programs across Alberta. The change comes as part of the provincial government's health-care system overhaul that is seeing Alberta Health Services broken up into four new agencies, including one responsible for continuing care. Nixon says details about the new agency, such as what it will be called and when it will be operational, are still being final
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IndiaOct 17, 2024

SGPC rejects Giani Harpreet Singh’s resignation

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has rejected the resignation of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh and appealed him to continue his services as before. On the other hand, Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema and other leaders met the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Giani Raghbir Singh and apologized on the behalf Shiromani Akali Dal for the whole incident. It is to be mentioned that yesterday Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh resigned from his post after making serious allegations agai
border-agency-recovered-nearly-2-000-stolen-vehicles-this-year-transport-minister
CanadaOct 16, 2024

Border agency recovered nearly 2,000 stolen vehicles this year: transport minister

Canada's border guards have recovered more stolen vehicles at railyards and ports so far this year than in all of 2023. Transport Minister Anita Anand says the Canada Border Services Agency has recovered 1,945 stolen vehicles, with the majority found in Quebec. The federal government launched an action plan earlier this year to address the record rates of vehicle thefts, involving local and international police agencies, vehicle manufacturers and other partners. Much of the problem is centred in Ontario and Quebec, with stolen vehicles being routed through the Port of Montreal and then shipped
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BCOct 16, 2024

Leaders converge on Vancouver Island as B.C. voters break advance polling record

Leaders of British Columbia's main political parties have converged on Vancouver Island in the final stage of campaigning before the provincial election on Saturday, with record numbers of voters already casting their ballots in advance polling. Elections BC says more than 181,000 people voted on Tuesday, breaking a record set on the first day of voting last week. The election office says 778,000 people have already voted ahead of today's final day of advance voting. NDP Leader David Eby and B.C. Conservative counterpart John Rustad both have announcements scheduled in Nanaimo, while Green Par
the-punjab-haryana-high-court-took-strict-notice-in-the-case-of-lawrence-bishnois-jail-interview
IndiaOct 16, 2024

The Punjab-Haryana High Court took strict notice in the case of Lawrence Bishnoi's jail interview

The Punjab-Haryana High Court has taken strict notice of the report filed by the Punjab Police to cancel the case in Mohali Trial Court in the case of Lawrence Bishnoi's jail interview. The High Court said that when we had formed a special investigation team and every report was being given to us, then how the cancellation report was submitted to the Mohali trial court without explaining. In this matter, the High Court has now stayed the hearing of the case in the Mohali Trial Court till further orders and the decision of the agency to be given further investigation and what action to be take
montreal-police-make-arrest-in-fatal-stabbing-on-downtown-subway-platform
CanadaOct 16, 2024

Montreal police make arrest in fatal stabbing on downtown subway platform

Montreal police say they've made an arrest after a man was fatally stabbed on the platform of a downtown metro station late Saturday. Police say a 32-year-old man faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a 37-year-old who was stabbed at Guy-Concordia metro station. The victim was pronounced dead in hospital after the stabbing, which happened at about 11:20 p.m. Montreal police say a suspect was arrested in Montreal North on Tuesday night and is expected to appear in court later today. They say the suspect and the victim knew each other. The homicide was the 29th recorded on the I
if-giani-harpreet-singhs-resignation-is-accepted-then-everyone-will-resign-jathedar-raghbir-singh
IndiaOct 16, 2024

If Giani Harpreet Singh's resignation is accepted, then everyone will resign: Jathedar Raghbir Singh

Sri Akal Takht Sahib's Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has warned that if the resignation of Giani Harpreet Singh is accepted, then the rest of the Singh Sahibs will also leave the post. He warned the Shiromani Committee President not to accept the resignation of Giani Harpreet Singh while issuing a video message. It is to be noted that Giani Harpreet Singh has mentioned the rhetoric of Virsa Singh Valtoha as the reason for his resignation.

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CanadaJun 06, 2025

PM Carney defends decision to invite PM Modi to G7 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit in Alberta later this month, as security officials investigate links between the Indian government and murder of a Canadian two years ago. Carney says that it makes sense to have India at the G7 table as one of the world's largest economies. The prime minister says the invitation was extended with a commitment to continued law enforcement discussions. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau said in 2023 that agents of the Indian government were linked to the murder of Sikh separatis
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CanadaJun 06, 2025

After WSO, NDP too condemn PM Modi's G7 invitation

On Friday, NDP critic for Public Safety and National Security Jenny Kwan and NDP critic for Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson expressed deep concern and solidarity with the Sikh community following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s inappropriate invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.“This decision is profoundly troubling and deeply hurtful to the Sikh community in Canada,” said Kwan. “It is unconscionable that the government would roll out the red carpet for Prime Minister Modi, whose regime has been directly implicated in
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IndiaJun 06, 2025

Bengaluru stampede case: Complaint filed against Virat Kohli

A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli at the police station in India in connection with the stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4. Social activist HM Venkatesh has held Kohli responsible for the accident in his complaint. 11 people died in this stampede. According to reports, no FIR has been registered against Kohli yet. So far, a case has been registered against Royal Challengers Bangalore, an event management company and the Karnataka State Cricket Association in this case and 8 officers including the Police Commissioner have be
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CanadaJun 06, 2025

World Sikh Organization of Canada Condemns Carney’s Invitation to Modi

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) condemns Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. The timing and nature of this announcement have caused outrage and pain within the Sikh community across Canada. On May 21, the WSO sent a formal letter to Prime Minister Carney urging him not to invite Prime Minister Modi (original letter follows below). WSO says, the letter detailed India’s well-documented campaign of transnational repression targeting Sikhs in Canada, including the 2023 assassination
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BCJun 06, 2025

B.C. gained 13,000 jobs in May

Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued a statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for May 2025. Minister's statement “Now, more than ever, it’s critical for B.C. to focus on diversifying our economy and protecting jobs for British Columbians, and we are doing that work. “This week, we announced the launch of our ease-of-doing-business review, to continue the work to cut red tape, modernize our regulatory and permitting systems, and foster innovation, as we secure B.C.’s position as the engine of Canada’s new eco