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IndiaMay 05, 2022

Government schools in Punjab to run in double shifts

With an increase in the number of students in government schools, the Punjab Education Department has decided to run the government schools in the state in double shifts. As per the orders released by the education department, the decision has been taken due to the lack of space and infrastructure in schools. Due to the increase in the number of students, many were seeking double shifts in schools following which the orders were released, said the letter issued. In summer the first shift will start at 7 am and conclude at 12 noon. While the evening shift will be from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Simil
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BCMay 05, 2022

Woman who was the face of the Surrey RCMP detachment for several years, ready to fight for Liberals in byelection

The woman who was the face of the Surrey RCMP detachment for several years is jumping into politics. Elenore Sturko has taken a leave from her post as a sergeant and media relations officer for the detachment and has accepted the Liberal party nomination to run in the Surrey South byelection, when it is called. Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon announced Sturko's candidacy today, saying she is an outstanding example of the diversity he is seeking for the party. Elections BC has said the N-D-P government has until the end of October to call the byelection.
CanadaMay 05, 2022

Human remains found in Toronto dumpster belong to little girl

Toronto police say following an autopsy report conducted on the human remains found in a dumpster on Monday, they belong to a little girl who has been dead since sometime in 2021. Det. Sgt. Renee Foley told reporters at a news conference that following the autopsy on Wednesday, the remains belong to a girl, possibly between the ages of 4 and 7 years old. The remains were located in a dumpster outside a Rosedale home on Dale Avenue near Castle Frank Road late Monday afternoon. She was wrapped in a crochet blanket inside a plastic bag, Foley said. The forensic pathologist believes she may have b
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CanadaMay 05, 2022

Greater Toronto Airports Authority 'urgently' calls on feds to help with congestion

The organization running Toronto's Pearson International Airport is ``urgently'' calling on the federal government to help alleviate major delays affecting passengers at clearance points due to a shortage of staff. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority says Ottawa needs to make investments to boost staffing levels as well as ``streamline'' COVID-19 public health requirements to deal with the issue.The Vancouver International Airport is also experiencing delays and on Sunday urged passengers to arrive two to three hours ahead of their flights in order to get through the security screening pro
BCMay 05, 2022

Indigenous B.C. man, granddaughter settle with BMO over arrest while opening account

A British Columbia Indigenous man and his granddaughter who were arrested as they tried to open an account at the Bank of Montreal have settled a human rights complaint.A statement says the settlement agreement includes a monetary payment from BMO to Maxwell Johnson and his granddaughter, a private apology, and a pledge from the bank to update its policies on how Indigenous status cards are handled.Johnson and his granddaughter, who are from the Heiltsuk First Nation, were trying to open an account when police were called over suspicion they were using a fake status card.A retired judge who le
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BCMay 05, 2022

RCMP seek more information after B.C. piano teacher charged with sex assault of child

Mounties say a piano teacher in Kelowna, B.C., has been charged with sexual crimes against a child and there could be more victims or people who can help their investigation. Police say in a news release that Neil Wong, also known as Nein-Nein Wong, offered private piano lessons in his home and online, but the total number of his students is not known. Cpl. Tim Russell of the RCMP's vulnerable persons unit says they are asking the families of students who have taken lessons from Wong to contact police. Police say the assaults are alleged to have taken place over an eight-month period while a
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BCMay 05, 2022

B.C. Opposition leader aims at NDP's problem issues of crime, health affordability

British Columbia's Opposition Liberal leader says he will target the New Democrat government's weak spots on the issues of crime, affordability and health care when he takes his seat in the legislature later this month. Kevin Falcon was elected Liberal leader earlier this year and won a byelection in the Vancouver-Quilchena riding over the weekend.Falcon says he'll pressure the NDP for answers on its failures to address crime in urban centres, doctor shortages, increasing health-care wait times and rising home, fuel and food costs.He says people in B.C. are feeling unsafe in communities due to
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BCMay 04, 2022

Prince George RCMP makes significant seizure of suspected illicit drugs

Over the past month, members of Prince George RCMP’s Street Crew Unit conducted an investigation into drug trafficking in Prince George. Police arrested two men in the course of the investigation, seizing over 70 grams of suspected fentanyl, cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia off one of the suspects. Both of the men are well known to police for their ties to the illicit drug trade in Prince George.Police executed two Controlled Drug and Substance Act warrants, one at a residence on the 2000 block of Pine Street, the other at an apartment building on the 1700 block of 17th Ave, where inv
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BCMay 04, 2022

5 Surrey residents arrested in Saskatoon

Police in Saskatoon say five Surrey residents, all aged 19 or younger, are facing a total of 28 charges in that Saskatchewan city. Police say they were called yesterday to reports of vehicles racing and, when they arrived, a man told them he had been threatened by a suspect carrying a gun. The 5 BC residents were spotted near a BC registered minivan and a search of the vehicle turned up a knife, bear mace, an axe, BB gun, two baseball bats and bottles of alcohol. Two men aged 18 and 19, a girl aged 14 and a girl and boy both aged 15, are in custody and police say they are expected to appear i

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WorldAug 22, 2025

Rollover crash involving tour bus on the New York Thruway leaves multiple dead, others injured

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed Friday, killing and injuring multiple people, police said. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash on I-90 near Pembroke, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Buffalo. Photos taken by bystanders at the scene showed a bus rolled over on its side, just off the highway. “At this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries,” said Trooper James O’Callahan, a spokesperson for the New York State Police. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PEMBR
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

RCMP investigating counterfeit bills spent in Sidney, BC

Sidney RCMP are investigating after counterfeit bills were used at a local business, prompting a warning to other shop owners and residents. On August 21, 2025, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP responded to a report of a counterfeit $100 bill that was used at a local Sidney business. Initial investigative steps by frontline members showed that the counterfeit bill was “prop money” and could be purchased online and in different denominations. Police are advising all businesses and individuals accepting cash payments to carefully inspect all bills for authenticity. It is an offence to recirculat
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

Carney says he will travel to Germany next week to deepen ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen ties with Germany. He says he will be "picking up discussions" started with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the spring when the pair met in Rome and later at the G7 summit in Alberta. Carney says Canada has a good partnership with Germany but he believes it can be better. The German government revealed ahead of Carney's announcement that he would meet with Merz on Tuesday morning. Berlin's statement says the two leaders are expected to discuss current foreign and economic policy issues. Carney says Natural Res
BCAug 22, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public about rental deposit scams

Richmond RCMP is warning the public of a current trend involving rental deposit scams. Since July of 2025, Richmond RCMP officers are investigating five reports of rental deposit frauds where individual losses range from $400 to $2,600. In most cases, the victims found an online advertisement on a social media platform, contacted the alleged owner and were asked to pay a deposit to secure the property via e-transfer. Once the funds were transferred, the victim soon discovered the property was not available for rent. “We realize the rental market is highly competitive, especially around this
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BCAug 22, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. The court has dismissed two applications by Universal Ostrich Farms over the cull of about 400 birds, which was sought by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It says the "stamping out" policy of the agency, in which infected poultry flocks are killed, is reasonable, and that criteria to apply it had been met in the case of the farm in Edgewood, B.C. The planned cull had drawn opposition from United States officials, including Health Secre