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BCJul 03, 2024

B.C. ranch-owning pilot dead, two passengers injured in private helicopter crash

Police in southeastern British Columbia say a ranch owner is dead after the helicopter they were piloting crashed on Tuesday evening. Columbia Valley RCMP say they got the call at about 7 p.m. They say search and rescue crews were sent to the crash site south of Invermere, B.C., and found the pilot, who was dead. The Mounties say the privately-owned helicopter was also carrying two passengers who were taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. They have not released the name of the pilot or any further details about the crash. The RCMP say they are assisting the BC Coron
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Sunil Jakhar's big statement on the matter of taking oath of Amritpal Singh

Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has made the first comment regarding the swearing-in of Amritpal Singh, the head of the Punjab organization, who won from Lok Sabha constituency Khadur Sahib. He said that Amritpal Singh can be allowed to take oath as per the law, but he is against releasing a person who defied the law from jail. He said that the law is one for all, those who are involved in serious crimes should not be released from jail. It is to be noted that Amritpal Singh is currently imprisoned in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam, he will be sworn in as a Member of Parliament on July 5.
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BCJul 03, 2024

Suspect's pants catch fire in arson attempt gone wrong: B.C. RCMP

Police in Metro Vancouver say they're looking for a man whose pants caught fire in an alleged arson attempt that went wrong. Richmond RCMP shared a photo showing two men, one on the ground with a pained facial expression as he reaches for his blazing pants, while the other man apparently tries to put out the flames. Police say officers responded to an alarm at a business on April 24, finding a broken window and a small fire directly in front with evidence it had been set intentionally. They say surveillance video subsequently revealed two men wearing masks had approached the business, and one
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Kangana Ranaut slap case: CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur and husband transferred to Bangalore

CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who slapped Bollywood actress and MP Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport, has been posted to Bangalore along with her husband. This information was given by his brother Sher Singh Mahiwal in a video. Constable Kulwinder Kaur and her husband are both in the same department. Kulwinder's brother said that the investigation of Kangana Ranaut's case is still going on. It may be noted that a case was registered against Kulwinder Kaur on June 7 at the airport police station. He allegedly slapped Kangana when She was going to board a flight to Delhi. A special investig
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BCJul 03, 2024

Jewish teachers file antisemitism complaint against B.C. Teachers' Federation: lawyer

A Vancouver labour lawyer says a group of British Columbia teachers has launched a human rights complaint against their union, saying the BC Teachers' Federation "has engaged in and enabled antisemitism." Paul Pulver, who says he represents BC Teachers Against Antisemitism, filed the complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal over what he calls the "erasure of Jewish and Zionist voices and opinions" within the union and members' workplaces. Pulver says in a statement the union's leadership caused "trauma and fear" among members who have been "intimidated and shamed" by colleagues. He says t
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IndiaJul 03, 2024

Amritpal Singh got permission to take oath as Member of Parliament

Amritpal Singh, who was elected Lok Sabha member from Khadur Sahib in Punjab, has been granted parole, which has paved the way for him to take oath as a Lok Sabha member. According to information, they may take oath on July 5. Sources in the Punjab Police say that the head of the 'Waris Punjab' is likely to be taken directly to Parliament by helicopter from Assam's Dibrugarh Jail. It may be mentioned that recently the Punjab government had sent an application to Speaker Om Birla to grant parole to Amritpal Singh to take oath as Member of Parliament from Khadur Sahib.
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BCJul 03, 2024

Sixteen-year-old girl dies after fentanyl overdose in Prince George, B.C.: RCMP

Police in Prince George, B.C., say a 16-year old girl who was taken to hospital last week after a drug overdose has died. Prince George RCMP's Serious Crime Unit is investigating and says the girl appears to have been targeted by a fentanyl trafficker. RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says the girl died over the weekend and the investigation into her overdose and death is a top priority for the unit. Police had been called to a home on McMaster Crescent in the B.C. Interior community last Wednesday where they found the girl unconscious. They say she was taken to hospital and f
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IndiaJul 02, 2024

Raja Waring raised the issue of Sidhu Moosewala's murder in Parliament

Punjab Congress President and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana Amarinder Singh Raja Waring raised the issue of Sidhu Moosewale's murder in Parliament and appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure justice for Moosewale's family. Participating in the debate on the vote of thanks on the President's speech, he also questioned how a gangster sitting in jail can commit murder. Waring said that when the central government makes claims of national security, it should clarify how Lawrence Bishnoi managed to kill Musewala while he was detained in Tihar Jail in Delhi. 29 May 2022 was such a
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IndiaJul 02, 2024

Surjit Kaur again turned around and joined the Akali Dal again

A lot of political drama is being seen before the by-election in Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab. Bibi Surjit Kaur, who left the Shiromani Akali Dal and joined the Aam Aadmi Party, has returned to the Akali Dal again. Surjit Kaur's return was arranged by Bibi Jagir Kaur and Gurpratap Singh Wadala, leaders of the rebel faction of Akali Dal. It is to be noted that the Akali Dal is currently divided, the faction headed by Sukhbir Badal is supporting the BSP candidate.

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CanadaNov 27, 2025

Former Surrey employee charged after police probe alleged $2.5M municipal fraud

Surrey police say a former municipal staff member is facing several criminal charges after an investigation into what officials describe as a multi-year fraud that cost the city an estimated $2.5 million. The case began last year when the City of Surrey reported financial irregularities involving its internal payment systems. According to the Surrey Police Service, the RCMP’s economic crimes unit examined allegations that the employee had gained unauthorized access to municipal financial platforms and created fraudulent documentation connected to her duties. Investigators allege the actions
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BCNov 26, 2025

One person killed in tractor-trailer collision on Highway 1 near Lytton

A man has died following a collision between two transport trucks on Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon, a stretch of roadway heavily used by commercial drivers moving goods through British Columbia. The crash happened Monday morning on Tank Hill Bridge, north of Lytton, and is now the focus of a police investigation into whether criminal driving behaviour may have contributed. BC Highway Patrol says the collision occurred shortly before 9 a.m. when a northbound Kenworth truck hauling two empty flat-deck trailers struck a southbound Volvo pulling two enclosed trailers. The 49-year-old Volvo driver
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BCNov 26, 2025

New Westminster police respond to three pedestrian collisions in three days

New Westminster police are urging drivers and pedestrians to take extra care after officers were called to three separate collisions involving people on foot over a three day period. The incidents, which occurred between November 22 and November 24, came at a time when shorter daylight hours are already increasing safety risks on city streets. The first collision was reported on November 22 in the 500 block of 6th Street, where a man told 9-1-1 he had been struck by a vehicle. Emergency crews from New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services and BC Emergency Health Services assessed the victim, wh
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BCNov 26, 2025

Pedestrian dies after collision on Vedder Road in Chilliwack

A woman has died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Vedder Road in Chilliwack on Tuesday afternoon. RCMP say the collision happened around 4:20 p.m. in a busy stretch of the roadway between the Highway 1 overpass and Luckakuck Way, an area often used by commuters and nearby commercial traffic. Investigators report that the 63-year-old pedestrian had crossed into the centre median before stepping back into the southbound lane, where she was hit by a 2007 GMC Sierra driven by a 63-year-old man. Police say the driver and several witnesses stopped immediately and attempted first a
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IndiaNov 26, 2025

Punjab raises sugarcane procurement price by 15 rupees ahead of crushing season

The Punjab government has increased the state procurement price for sugarcane by 15 rupees per quintal, bringing the new rate to 416 rupees. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the inauguration of a new sugar mill in Dinnanagar. The Chief Minister said Punjab now offers the highest state-advised price for cane farmers in the country. Haryana has set its rate at 415 rupees per quintal for the current season, creating a narrow but notable difference between the two neighbouring states. Farm groups in Punjab have been pressing for higher returns as input costs continu