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IndiaApr 08, 2024

Winning the Jalandhar seat is our first priority: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has made the Lok Sabha seats of Jalandhar and Sangrur a question of his prestige. He has told the MLAs and other office bearers of the party that we have special attention on these two seats and these seats have to be won at any cost. Chief Minister said that our first priority is Jalandhar seat. If reports are to be believed, the party may field Cabinet Minister Balkar Sidhu from Jalandhar seat, from where Sushil Rinku was earlier given a ticket but Rinku joined the BJP and is now contesting from the BJP. The Lok Sabha seat of Sangrur was lost by the Aam
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CanadaApr 08, 2024

Total solar eclipse set to fall over Canada

A total solar eclipse is set to fall over parts of eastern and central Canada today, prompting massive crowds to gather in its path for a chance to catch a glimpse of the rare celestial event.The path of totality, where the sun goes directly behind the moon, will first cross through southwestern Ontario around 3:15 p.m. and move east through Quebec and Atlantic Canada before exiting Newfoundland around 3:45 p.m. eastern time.Cities and towns along the path have braced for their populations to swell with eclipse chasers, with Ontario's Niagara region declaring a preemptive state of emergency.Bu
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IndiaApr 08, 2024

Simranjit Singh Mann announced 3 more candidates for Lok Sabha elections

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar President Simranjit Singh Mann has today announced candidates for three more seats of Punjab in his second list for the Lok Sabha elections. From Amritsar, he has given ticket to his son Iman Singh Mann, while from Ferozepur seat, former Punjab Police Inspector Bhupinder Singh Bhullar has been made the candidate. Harpal Singh Baler has been given ticket from Khadoor Sahib. Simarjeet Singh Mann himself is contesting from Sangrur, where he is currently the Member of Parliament. Simranjit Singh Mann is a former IPS officer.
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BCApr 05, 2024

Toxic drug supply claims 177 lives in B.C. in February: Coroners Service

The BC Coroners Service says 177 people died in February due to "toxic, unregulated drugs." The service says at least 175 people have died because of the toxic drug supply in each of the last 20 consecutive months. It says the latest numbers are down 11 per cent compared with February 2023, but the province still saw an average of about six deaths per day this past February. A statement released by the Public Safety Ministry says the overdose death rate in B.C. is still "significantly elevated," with 40.1 deaths per 100,000 residents in the first two months of this year. The statement says tha
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IndiaApr 05, 2024

As soon as he came out on bail, Sanjay Singh held a press conference and targeted the BJP

Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh, who is out on bail in the Delhi liquor scam, held a press conference on Friday and accused the BJP of being behind the liquor scam. He said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested under a conspiracy. He alleged that the investigating agency ED pressured TDP MP Manguta Reddy and his father Raghav Reddy to record statements against Kejriwal. It is to be noted that after being granted bail by the Supreme Court, Sanjay Singh was released from Tihar Jail on Wednesday evening, he was in jail for 6 months.
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CanadaApr 05, 2024

Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals

The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making the announcement in Calgary, just the latest in a string of pre-budget announcements aimed at winning over younger voters. Trudeau says $50 million will go toward a homebuilding technology and innovation fund, with another $50 million to modernize and expedite construction. An additional $500 million worth of low-cost loans will foster projects with "innovative" construction techniques from prefabricat
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IndiaApr 05, 2024

Video of MLA campaigning in favor of Laljit Bhullar went viral

A video of Sarwan Singh Dhun, MLA from Khemkaran, campaigning in the villages of the constituency for Aam Aadmi Party's Lok Sabha candidate Laljit Singh Bhullar from Khadur Sahib in Punjab has gone viral. People complained to him about the bricks in the street, in response to which he said that these bricks are being planted all over Punjab, let's vote, if they fall less then the MP will fall, what should I do with them? This video of him has been shared by Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha on social media. It is to be noted that Sarwan Singh Dhun is an MLA of AAP.
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IndiaApr 05, 2024

Navjot Sidhu shared an emotional post after the surgery of his wife who is fighting cancer

Former president of Punjab Congress Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu had another cancer operation yesterday. Navjot Kaur Sidhu is suffering from breast cancer and has already undergone an operation. His second operation took place in a hospital in Yamunanagar, the information of which Navjot Singh Sidhu himself shared through social media. Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu's operation lasted for three and a half hours, in which her affected skin was removed. In this difficult time, Navjot Singh Sidhu is taking care of his wife away from politics. They are supporting them. After the operat
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WorldApr 05, 2024

Earthquake shakes New York City area

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 was felt in New York City on Friday morning. The earth shook with a magnitude of 5.8 in Myanmar as well. The New York Fire Department said there were no reports of damage. City Governor Kathy Hochul said in a social media post that tremors were felt across the state. It is to be noted that on April 3, an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred in Taiwan. More than 100 buildings, many roads, bridges and tunnels have been damaged in this. More than 50 people are still reported missing. Among them are two Indians, who were last seen in Taroko National Park. Th

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BCApr 21, 2026

Some residents may remain in B.C. landslide evacuation zone after road access cut

Some residents may still be inside an evacuation zone in northeastern British Columbia after road access was closed due to landslide risk, according to the Peace River Regional District. In a social media update, the regional district said a co-ordinated evacuation took place Monday night in the community of Old Fort, about five kilometres south of Fort St. John, but some residents may not have left the area. Authorities are urging anyone still inside the zone to conserve supplies and stay away from the slide area. The district declared a state of local emergency and issued an evacuation order
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BCApr 21, 2026

AFN chief asks UN to oppose B.C. move to amend Indigenous rights law

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations called on the United Nations on Tuesday to support First Nations leaders opposing proposed changes to British Columbia’s Indigenous rights law. Speaking at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said the province’s plan to amend or suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act violates international standards. According to her remarks to the forum, First Nations rights are protected under international human rights law and “cannot be suspended, amended or paused by
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BCApr 21, 2026

Drug package disguised as grass patch found inside Mission Institution, RCMP investigating

Corrections officers at Mission Institution in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley seized a package containing suspected drugs and contraband after it was discovered inside the prison grounds earlier this month, according to police. The RCMP said in a news release that staff located the package on April 9 after it had been dropped over the facility’s perimeter fence overnight. The parcel was disguised to resemble a patch of loose turf, with real cut grass attached to the outside of a bubble mailer to blend in with the surrounding ground. According to police, the package contained more than 30
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CanadaApr 21, 2026

Federal government tables bill to regulate space launches from Canada

The federal government has introduced legislation that would establish a regulatory framework for launching spacecraft from Canadian territory. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon tabled the proposed Canadian Space Launch Act on Tuesday. According to a Transport Canada technical briefing, the legislation would give the federal government authority to oversee both launches and the re-entry of spacecraft. Officials said the proposed rules are intended to enable launches of satellites and rockets from within Canada, supporting both civilian and military applications. The framework would also set
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BCApr 21, 2026

Surrey Memorial expands chemotherapy capacity with six new treatment chairs

Surrey Memorial Hospital has added six new chemotherapy treatment chairs, bringing the total to 39, in an effort to address growing demand for cancer care in the region. According to health officials, the expansion will allow up to 420 additional patients to receive treatment each month. Dr. Sylvie Bourque, executive medical director at BC Cancer’s Surrey centre, said demand for chemotherapy services in Surrey continues to rise. She said the expanded capacity is expected to help the hospital meet a key target: starting first treatment for more than 90 per cent of patients within two weeks of