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BCJul 23, 2021

Five year anniversary of the homicide of Michael Sandhu

Homicide investigators hope the fifth anniversary of a murder in Surrey will jog some memories and lead to clues that could crack the case. 28 year old Jatinder ``Michael'' Sandhu died of gunshot wounds on July 23, 2016, when he and a friend were targeted in what police believe was an attack linked to the ongoing gang conflict in Metro Vancouver. But police also believe Sandhu and his companion, who survived, may not have been the intended targets. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is appealing for witnesses to come forward, even if they believe their tip is unimportant or may have a
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BCJul 23, 2021

Conservation officers search for coyote that bit jogger in Vancouver's Stanley Park

The Conservation Officer Service says it is investigating a case involving another aggressive coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park. A statement posted on social media says a woman suffered minor injuries when she was bitten on the leg while jogging along the seawall on Wednesday night. It's the latest in a series involving confrontations between humans and coyotes in the park. A toddler needed treatment in hospital after being bitten earlier this month when a coyote pounced as a group of people walked in the park at around dusk. The service says officers plan to patrol Stanley Park for the next
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BCJul 23, 2021

Wildfire crew responding to blaze spots hiker missing in B.C. park north of Vancouver

Crews responding to a wildfire made a welcome discovery in the rugged backcountry of Garibaldi Provincial Park, north of Vancouver. A statement from Squamish RCMP says a hiker missing in the park for two weeks has been found safe on Thursday. The search for 33-year-old Daniel Ring began July 9. Police say he had been dropped off in the park two days earlier for a solo trek, but was reported overdue when he failed to meet up, as planned. The statement from RCMP says ``there was literal cheer'' in the detachment when members of Coastal Fire reported they had spotted Ring as they helicoptered ov
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CanadaJul 23, 2021

Incoming governor general Mary Simon has first audience with

Canada's incoming governor general has had her first audience with the Queen.Mary Simon will be sworn in as the representative of the sovereign in Canada on Monday.The Queen and Simon met virtually on Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.During the meeting, the Queen invested Simon as an extraordinary companion of the Order of Canada, an extraordinary commander of the Order of Military Merit and a commander of the Order of Merit of thePolice Forces.Simon, who was born in the Nunavik village of Kangiqsualujjuaq, will be Canada's first Indigenous governor general.The post has been empty since J
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IndiaJul 23, 2021

Capt Amarinder Singh meets Navjot Singh Sidhu at Punjab Bhawan

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh finally seems to have softened his stance by meeting Navjot Singh Sidhu, a newly appointed State Congress chief at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh on Friday morning. The CM had invited all the MLAs, MPs, and senior functionaries of the party from the state for tea at Punjab Congress Bhawan for forming a new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee team.Capt Amarinder Singh arrived at Punjab Bhawan shortly after Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu had arrived there. Though Sidhu had left from the Bhawan for 10 minutes and later rejoined the gathering there.Media
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WorldJul 23, 2021

57-hundred athletes took part in the parade during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics.

About 57-hundred athletes took part in the parade during the colourful opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics.Some opted to skip it because of early competitions tomorrow or to avoid risk of exposure to COVID-19.Moments before the parade, a wooden set of Olympic rings was displayed at the centre of the stadium.They were crafted from pine and spruce trees that grew from seeds that athletes were asked to bring to the 1964 Tokyo Games.Some of seeds came from Canada.
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IndiaJul 23, 2021

Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh condoles on death of Congress workers in road accident

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday expressed condolences on the death of the three Congress workers who met with an accident in the Moga district.In his tweet he wrote, "Saddened to learn of the bus accident in Moga district in which 3 Congress workers have reportedly died & many persons are injured. Have directed DC Moga to immediately provide full medical treatment to all the injured and to send a report to the Government."The incident took place at Lohara Chowk in Moga district on the Jalandhar-Barlanda road, where two buses collided with each other. While one was a
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IndiaJul 23, 2021

Monsoon session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:30 pm

Amid uproar by the Opposition, the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the third time on Friday.The House has been adjourned till 2:30 pm soon after resumption at 12:30 pm. Earlier, Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon today.Soon after starting the business, the Opposition leaders created a ruckus over the farmers' agitation and the Pegasus spyware controversy.Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday suspended TMC MP Santanu Sen for the remaining period of the ongoing Monsoon session.But, Sen continued to remain inside the House despite his suspension. Following this, Deputy
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IndiaJul 23, 2021

Monsoon session: Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday

Amid the ruckus created by the Opposition, the Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day on Friday. Earlier, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on the fourth day of the Monsoon session. The Parliament resumed on Friday morning. However, as soon as the Houses convened the Opposition created a ruckus over the farmers' agitation and Pegasus Project issue. The Lok Sabha will now resume on Monday at 11 am. The Monsoon Session began on a stormy note on Monday amidst uproar from Opposition parties who did not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce newly-inducted Union ministers to t

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AlbertaFeb 05, 2026

Alberta francophone groups urge Ottawa to keep Supreme Court bilingualism out of political debate

Two Alberta-based francophone organizations are pushing back against calls to loosen bilingualism requirements for Supreme Court of Canada judges, warning that language rights should not become a political bargaining tool. The Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta and the Alberta chapter of the French Canadian Association say bilingualism at the country’s highest court is essential to ensure francophones can fully access the justice system in one of Canada’s two official languages. They argue the requirement reflects constitutional principles rather than regiona
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BCFeb 05, 2026

Two charged after bear spray assault during East Vancouver retail robbery attempt

Two men are facing criminal charges after Vancouver Police say a loss prevention officer was assaulted during an attempted retail theft in East Vancouver earlier this week. Police were called shortly before 8:40 a.m. on February 2 to a store near Glen Drive and Terminal Avenue, where officers say two suspects used bear spray on an employee while trying to flee on foot with unpaid merchandise. The victim did not require hospital treatment, according to police. An extensive search of the surrounding area followed, involving patrol officers, a police drone, and a canine unit. The suspects were lo
AlbertaFeb 05, 2026

Calgary man sentenced to 16 years for joining Islamic State

A Calgary man who travelled to the Middle East and joined the Islamic State terrorist organization has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, with parole eligibility only after serving at least half of the sentence. A judge handed down the sentence to Jamal Borhot following his conviction in December on three counts related to participating in the activities of a terrorist group. The court heard that Borhot left Canada in 2013 and travelled to Syria with a cousin, where he knowingly and willingly aligned himself with ISIS. Evidence presented at trial showed the 35-year-old took part in violent
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BCFeb 05, 2026

Abbotsford man now faces first-degree murder charge in hotel homicide investigation

Homicide investigators in Abbotsford say a 26-year-old man is now charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 30-year-old woman whose body was discovered inside a local hotel last month. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says Sondeep Singh Gill was initially charged with second-degree murder, but the charge was upgraded following additional investigative work and a review of the evidence. Gill also faces a separate charge of indignity to human remains. Police were first called to the hotel after patrol officers received reports of suspicious circumstances. Inves
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IndiaFeb 05, 2026

Sukhbir Badal urges Punjab Police to stop harassment of Akali workers

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday led the party’s core committee members to the Punjab Director General of Police office in Chandigarh, alleging harassment of Akali workers by the police. Badal said the action was linked to the investigation into the alleged disappearance of 328 saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, claiming that party workers were being unfairly targeted in the case. He maintained that the Shiromani Akali Dal was seeking clarity from senior police officials on the basis of the ongoing actions. The Akali Dal leader said the party’s entire leadership