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CanadaApr 05, 2024

TD and Cricket Canada come together for the love of the game

Cricket Canada and TD Bank Group (TD) announced a new sponsorship marking a significant milestone in Canadian cricket history as TD moves to support the growth and development of cricket locally. This brings together two well-known organizations that are committed to the future growth of Cricket, as well as supporting new community engagement initiatives. Through the sponsorship, TD will be the official bank of Cricket Canada’s National Teams and help build Canada's vibrant cricket-loving community. The sponsorship will help Cricket Canada enhance grassroots development programs and improv
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Hans Raj Hans, the candidate announced by the BJP, started the election campaign

BJP's candidate from Faridokat Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab, Hansraj Hans has started his election campaign, before which he paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Farid. Before him, Karamjit Anmol was running his election campaign for AAP in this constituency. Meanwhile, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal have not announced their candidates yet. It is believed that Muhammad Sadiq can be a candidate again on behalf of Congress. At the same time, after the surrender of Baba Farid, Hans Raj Hans took out a road show in the city, where the leaders and farmers of the United Kisan Morcha showed black fla
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Will Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh contest the Lok Sabha elections from Bathinda seat?

Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh may start his political journey from the Lok Sabha elections. There is talk of him contesting the election on a Congress ticket. Reports say that the Congress high command has convinced him to contest the election. He himself had talked about coming into politics while talking to people in his haveli in the past. Congress can make Balkaur Singh a candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat. However, neither Congress nor Musewala's family have said anything publicly about it yet.
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CanadaApr 04, 2024

Canadian wildfires 'entirely' drove surge in global tree loss in 2023, study says

A global forest study says Canadian wildfires last year were "entirely" to blame for a worldwide surge in tree losses. The study released by researchers at the University of Maryland on the Global Forest Watch website says tree cover loss in 2023 reached 28.3 million hectares globally, a 24 per cent jump driven by Canada's loss of 8.6 million hectares last year. Without taking Canada's losses into account, global tree loss would have decreased by four per cent in 2023, the report says. The report says more than 90 per cent of Canada's tree losses last year were due to fires that razed 7.76 mil
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi paid obeisance at Shri Ram Temple at Ayodhya

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi paid obeisance at Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya today. Charanjit Singh Channi was also his religious wife during this time. At the same time, Parneet Kaur, Member of Parliament from Patiala, after being announced as the BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, today also visited the Shri Ram Temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. Praneet Kaur also paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Nazarbagh Sahib, where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Tenth Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji stayed during their pilgrimage to Ayodhya. Praneet Kaur, meanwhile,
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BCApr 04, 2024

BC Hydro wants more clean power to help meet demand, clean energy targets

BC Hydro is looking for more clean power to add to its grids as electricity demands are expected to increase by 15 per cent in the next six years. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation says the Crown power utility has issued its first call in 15 years and is looking to acquire about 3,000 gigawatt hours per year. The ministry says in a statement that it would add about five per cent to its current supply, which would provide clean electricity to 270,000 homes or about a million electric vehicles per year. The added need is due to population growth, housing construction, indus
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Dress code applicable for Shiromani Committee employees serving at Sri Harmandir Sahib

It has been made mandatory for the Shiromani Committee employees serving at Sri Harmandir Sahib to wear a dress code and an identification code around their neck. This order was given by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami. With this, the employees on duty in Gurdwara Sahib and Saravans can be identified easily. Rules regarding dress code were applicable earlier too but now they have been instructed to follow them completely. Earlier in 2020, the then Shiromani Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur had also implemented a dress code for the employees of Sri Harmandir Sahib.
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CanadaApr 04, 2024

Federal government to launch $1.5B fund to protect affordable rentals

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new $1.5-billion housing fund will help non-profit organizations acquire more rental units across Canada and make sure they remain affordable. The new Canada Rental Protection Fund will be included in the upcoming federal budget, to be tabled on April 16. Trudeau says the fund will provide $1 billion in loans and $470 million in contributions to non-profits and other partners to help them acquire affordable rental units. Today's announcement is the latest in a series of new housing measures unveiled by the Liberal government in its campaign-style pre-budget
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CanadaApr 04, 2024

Due to heavy snowfall and strong winds in Quebec, many schools were closed

In Quebec, heavy snow and winds led to the cancellation of many schools in the western part of the province today, while about 280,000 homes were without power as of 8 a.m., according to Hydro-Québec. The regions of Laurentian, Montreal and Monterrey were the worst affected by the bad weather. The Meteorological Department predicted up to 20 centimeters of snow in Montreal in the morning. Montreal typically receives about 13 cm of snowfall during this month. On 9 April 2000, the city recorded its heaviest snowfall in a single day which was 33.9 cm.

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CanadaJul 22, 2026

U.S. trade representative expects interim CUSMA options by year-end

The Trump administration expects to present interim options for the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) before the end of the year, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told a Senate committee in Washington. According to Greer, the proposals would take the form of interim arrangements with Canada and Mexico after the United States decided earlier this month not to continue CUSMA in its current form. As a result, the agreement will now be subject to an annual review process. Greer's comments come amid renewed trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington. U.S. President Donald
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BCJul 22, 2026

16 Arrested as Kamloops RCMP Seize Weapons, Loaded Shotgun and More Than One Kilogram of Drugs

Kamloops RCMP's Proactive Enforcement Team arrested 16 people and seized a large quantity of weapons, drugs and other illegal items during a two-day targeted enforcement operation conducted on July 3 and 4. According to an RCMP news release, officers focused on identified crime hotspots and individuals already known to police through intelligence-led enforcement efforts. During the operation, police seized 16 prohibited or dangerous weapons, including bear spray, brass knuckles, batons, knives and an axe. Officers also recovered a replica firearm and a loaded 12-gauge shotgun. Superintendent P
IndiaJul 22, 2026

Sonam Wangchuk says he will end hunger strike if government assures no action against student protesters

Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he is prepared to end his 24-day hunger strike over the alleged NEET-UG examination paper leak if the central government provides a written assurance that no punitive or retaliatory legal action will be taken against students who participated in the examination reform movement. According to a letter issued by Wangchuk, the assurance would protect student protesters involved in demonstrations demanding reforms to the examination system following the NEET-UG controversy. Wangchuk said Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him on Tuesday night a
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WorldJul 22, 2026

Congo Ebola outbreak death toll reaches 999, health ministry reports

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed 999 lives, according to official figures released overnight into Wednesday by the country's Ministry of Health. The ministry said that, as of Sunday, 2,473 Ebola cases had been recorded since the outbreak was declared on May 15. Officials reported that 999 people had died from the disease. According to the Ministry of Health, the outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments. Officials have said the outbreak has become the fastest-growing Ebo
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IndiaJul 22, 2026

Raja Warring seeks resignation of Punjab CM, Education Minister over repeated exam paper leak cases

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, alleging the state government has failed to prevent repeated examination paper leaks in Punjab. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Warring said several major paper leak incidents have been reported during the Mann government's tenure. He cited the Punjab Group-B recruitment examination, which he said was leaked about six months ago, along with alleged leaks involving the Class 12 English examination, the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility