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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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IndiaMay 08, 2024

The Supreme Court will pronounce the decision on Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail application on May 10

The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on May 10 on the interim bail application of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in the Delhi liquor scam case. Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal has challenged the arrest made by the ED in the Supreme Court. This issue will also be heard on the same day. The Supreme Court had said in the previous hearing that if he is granted interim bail in view of the election campaign, he will not work as Chief Minister nor will he be allowed to sign any official file. It may be noted that the ED arrested Arvind Kejriwal on March 21 a
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CanadaMay 08, 2024

NDP leader slams Liberals for giving nearly $26M to Costco, Loblaw in recent years

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is slamming the federal Liberals for giving nearly $26 million to Costco and Loblaw for energy-efficient appliances. In 2019, the Liberals faced heat from Conservatives after the government announced it was giving $12 million to Loblaw for energy-efficient refrigerators and freezers. Newly released data from Environment and Climate Change Canada shows Costco was also given more than $15 million for fridges and to reduce emissions. Loblaw was given more than $10 million. The payments were made to the two grocery chains between 2019 and 2023. Singh says while people are

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CanadaDec 12, 2025

Fifteen people accused in B.C. extortion cases file refugee claims, CBSA confirms

Canada’s border agency says 15 foreign nationals linked to ongoing extortion investigations have submitted refugee claims, a move that has drawn concern from local officials in Surrey as the region continues to grapple with a surge in extortion-related crime. The Canada Border Services Agency says each claimant will be assessed under federal asylum rules, but did not disclose the individuals’ nationalities or details of their applications. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says she is troubled by the development and argues that the public expects federal systems to prevent criminal suspects from u
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BCDec 12, 2025

WorkSafeBC issues more than 1.3 million dollars in penalties after fatal crane incident at Oakridge Park

WorkSafeBC has levied more than 1.3 million dollars in fines against EllisDon Corporation and Newway Concrete Forming following a series of crane-related safety violations, including the February 2024 incident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park development that killed construction worker Yuridia Flores. The penalties stem from multiple investigations involving highrise projects in Vancouver and Victoria. Flores died when a large concrete form mould – measuring nearly 10 metres by six metres – fell 26 storeys after accelerating out of the side of the building while being moved between floors. E
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AlbertaDec 12, 2025

Alberta ends fall sitting after sweeping use of notwithstanding clause draws scrutiny

Alberta’s fall legislative session closed this week with Premier Danielle Smith’s government advancing two major bills that relied heavily on the Charter’s notwithstanding clause, a move that has renewed debate over the limits of provincial authority and the protection of individual rights. The clause was applied four times in the sitting, shielding the legislation from certain court challenges for up to five years. The government first invoked the clause when it passed a law ordering more than 51 thousand public school teachers back to work following a three-week provincewide strike. Th
AlbertaDec 12, 2025

Advocacy groups shift legal strategy in bid to challenge Alberta’s gender care law

Two national advocacy organizations say they are pivoting their legal strategy as they continue efforts to challenge Alberta’s restrictions on gender-affirming care for youth. Egale Canada and the Calgary-based Skipping Stone Foundation launched a constitutional challenge last year after the province passed legislation prohibiting doctors from prescribing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to people under 16, and from performing gender-affirming top surgery on anyone under 18. The groups say the path through the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has become significantly more difficult since th
IndiaDec 12, 2025

Threatening email targets multiple schools in Amritsar, prompting closures and police response

Authorities in Amritsar ordered an immediate shutdown of several private schools after administrators reported receiving an email threatening bomb attacks on campus. The message, sent to multiple institutions early Tuesday, triggered evacuations and a large-scale police deployment. Local officials said at least 15 well-known private schools were identified in the threat. Police teams, including the bomb squad and fire services, secured school grounds while investigators worked to verify the credibility of the email. The Deputy Commissioner directed schools to release students for the day as a