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IndiaJan 31, 2024

ED reissued summons to Arvind Kejriwal

India's investigative agency Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the fifth time in the ongoing investigation in the Delhi liquor scam case. The investigating agency has summoned the Delhi Chief Minister for questioning on February 2. The Delhi Chief Minister had termed the last four summons as illegal, invalid and politically motivated and did not appear in the inquiry. Now it has to be seen whether they appear on the fifth summons or not and if not then what action ED takes.
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IndiaJan 31, 2024

Farmers' organizations came out in favor of Sidhu, announced to besiege the Chief Minister's residence

Farmer organizations of Punjab have announced to lay siege to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Sangrur residence on February 3 in favor of Bhana Sidhu. A meeting was held between the police and Bhana Sidhu's supporters in Barnala, which went inconclusive. Bhana Sidhu's supporters are demanding his unconditional release from all cases. It is to be noted that 4 cases have been registered against Bhana Sidhu in different cases. He will be produced in Mohali court on February 14, currently he is lodged in Patiala jail.
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CanadaJan 31, 2024

Canada’s fertility rate hit all-time low in 2022, Statistics Canada says

Statistics Canada says the country’s fertility rate reached an all-time low of 1.33 children per woman in 2022. The federal agency says that's part of a downward trend that began in 2009. The COVID-19 pandemic appeared to have temporarily disrupted the trend when the fertility rate rose in both 2020 and 2021. According to the report, other countries had a similar experience during those years. The decline in the fertility rate between 2021 and 2022 is the largest observed since the baby bust in the early 1970s. StatCan says it puts Canada in the middle of the pack of 10 high-income countries
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CanadaJan 31, 2024

Economic bounce back at the end of 2023 could push back rate cuts, economists say

Canada's economy appears to have ended 2023 on a stronger note than expected, which economists say could push back the timeline for interest rate cuts this year. Statistics Canada reported Wednesday the economy grew 0.2 per cent in November, marking the first expansion in six months. A preliminary estimate suggests real gross domestic product increased 1.2 per cent on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter, following a decline of a similar magnitude in the third quarter. That would bring economic growth in 2023 to 1.5 per cent, StatCan said. Those figures exceed the Bank of Canada's forecas
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IndiaJan 31, 2024

Bikram Singh Majithia's challenge to Kejriwal

Shiromani Akali Dal's senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia has challenged Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on his own challenge. In fact, Kejriwal challenged the central government from education system to providing 24 hours free electricity and He said that if the BJP government fulfills his 5 demands, he will leave politics. Taking Kejriwal on this, Majithia said that if the Aam Aadmi Party fulfills these 5 demands in Punjab, Das will also leave politics.
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IndiaJan 31, 2024

Minister Aman Arora got a big relief

The Sangrur court has given relief to Punjab government minister Aman Arora and stayed the punishment awarded to him by the lower court for 2 years. This sentence was pronounced by the court of Sunam in a case of family dispute. On Wednesday, a hearing for surety bail was held in the court regarding this case. After hearing both the sides, the court granted surety bail to Aman Arora and suspended the sentence completely.
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WorldJan 31, 2024

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption

A Pakistani court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 years in prison for corruption, a day after another special court convicted Khan for leaking state secrets and gave him a 10-year prison sentence. Khan and his wife are accused of retaining and selling state gifts when the former premier was in power. The court also disqualified Khan for years from holding any public office ahead of Feb. 8 parliamentary elections.
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CanadaJan 30, 2024

Trudeau's holiday travel didn't break rules: Ethics Commissioner

The federal ethics watchdog is asking parliamentarians and the public to read between the lines about advice he gave to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before his recent holiday trip. Konrad von Finckenstein told a House of Commons ethics committee today that under the Conflict of Interest Act, he can't publicly disclose conversations he's had with politicians. But he says that if Trudeau's stay at a family friend's property in Jamaica had been unacceptable, it would've been recorded on his office's website and nothing is there. Trudeau's office said earlier this month that the family's stay was
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IndiaJan 30, 2024

ED questioned AAP MLA Kulwant Singh for 7 hours

AAP MLA Kulwant Singh from Mohali, Punjab was interrogated by the ED team for 7 hours on Tuesday. He reached the ED's Jalandhar office at 1.30 pm to join the investigation, after which the interrogation ended at around 8.30 pm. According to sources connected with the ED, the AAP MLA is suspected of helping in laundering money of drug trafficking. It is also being claimed that some evidence has been found. However, neither the ED nor the Aam Aadmi Party MLA has said anything about it yet. According to sources, the ED is not satisfied with Kulwant Singh's answers and may be called for question

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BCFeb 27, 2026

Vancouver Police to Establish New Training Academy at Woodward’s Site

The Vancouver Police Department says it will open a new in-house training facility in the Woodward’s building in Gastown, aiming to strengthen officer preparation and expand its training capacity amid ongoing concerns about the provincial police academy model. Chief Constable Steve Rai said discussions about municipal police training reform in British Columbia date back to 2017, but key challenges remain. He noted that while the Justice Institute of British Columbia has increased class sizes at its Police Academy, the model does not fully meet Vancouver’s operational needs. The province pr
AlbertaFeb 27, 2026

Alberta finance minister to outline budget plan in Calgary amid $9.4B deficit

Alberta’s finance minister is in Calgary today to promote the province’s newly tabled budget, which projects a $9.4 billion deficit as the government ramps up spending in key sectors. Finance Minister Nate Horner is scheduled to meet with business leaders at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce to discuss the fiscal plan and the economic outlook. The budget, introduced Thursday, outlines increased funding for health care and education while acknowledging pressure from lower oil revenues and rapid population growth. Horner has said the province must maintain public spending to support services d
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CanadaFeb 27, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney begins four day India visit focused on trade and economic ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in India on Thursday for a four day visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and rebuilding diplomatic ties between the two countries. He was received at Mumbai’s international airport at the start of a trip taking place at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Carney is scheduled to spend his first two days in Mumbai, India’s financial capital, where he will meet Indian and Canadian chief executives, financial sector leaders and representatives of major Canadian pension funds. The discussions are expected to centre on i
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CanadaFeb 26, 2026

Public Safety Minister says more safeguards needed against alleged foreign interference linked to India

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says Canada still has work ahead to ensure individuals acting on behalf of India are not intimidating or coercing people on Canadian soil. Speaking to reporters during Mark Carney’s visit to India, Anandasangaree said there remain unresolved concerns related to the safety and security of Canadians. His comments follow questions about whether agents connected to the Indian government are currently involved in extortion or threats of violence in Canada. A senior federal official, speaking on background during the same briefing, said Ottawa believes su
AlbertaFeb 26, 2026

Human remains found near Eden Valley identified as 24 year old Calgary man, RCMP say

Alberta RCMP say human remains discovered earlier this month near a historic site south of Eden Valley have been identified as a 24 year old man from Calgary. Officers were called on February 4 after emergency crews responded to a grass fire in the rural area. Once the flames were extinguished, first responders located a burned out vehicle at the scene. A body was later found inside the vehicle. Mounties have not publicly released the man’s name, citing the ongoing investigation and the need to notify family members. Police also have not confirmed the cause of death. RCMP say the circumstanc