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IndiaSep 04, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Hon will hold a meeting with farmers tomorrow

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will hold a meeting with farmers tomorrow. This information was given by Bharti Kisan Union Ekta Ugrahan and Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan, under whose leadership the farmers' protest is going on in Chandigarh. The farmers had started a struggle in Punjab for making a pro-farmer-labour policy and other demands. Recently, the Agriculture Minister of the state, Gurmeet Singh Khudian, reached the farmers and took their demand letter and said that he will advocate for the farmers before the Chief Minister. On the other hand, CM Mann Bh
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CanadaSep 04, 2024

Bank of Canada delivers third straight interest rate cut

The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates by 0.25 percent today, giving a big relief to Canadians. With this, six major banks, including the Royal Bank of Canada, are expected to immediately reduce their prime lending rates, which will bring immediate relief to homeowners with variable mortgages. This is the third consecutive reduction by the Central Bank. Its prime policy rate has now increased to 4.25 percent. Let us tell you that before the first rate cut in June, the interest rate of the Central Bank was at the highest level of 22 years at the rate of 5 percent for seven consecutive mont
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CanadaSep 04, 2024

Trudeau should step down to prevent Poilievre from winning election: LGBTQ+ activists

LGBTQ+ activists say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's pledge to remain the Liberal leader through to the next election, despite dwindling public support, is putting them at risk. Queer advocates say a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre would be dangerous for the LGBTQ+ community, and some are calling on Trudeau to step aside to give the Liberals a better chance at winning the next election — which must happen by Oct. 20, 2025. Sarah Worthman, executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Queer Research Initiative, says she’s seriously concerned about the potential harm o
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IndiaSep 04, 2024

On the last day of the Monsoon Session of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, 4 proposals were sealed

4 proposals including the Panchayati Raj Bill were unanimously passed in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha today. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the panchayat elections will no longer be held on the basis of any party, the unanimously elected panchayat will be given five lakh rupees. Along with this, the proceedings of the House were adjourned indefinitely on the last day of the three-day session of the Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that Punjab's agricultural policy is ready, soon a meeting will be held with all stakeholders including farmers. The Chief Minister critic
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IndiaSep 04, 2024

Vinesh Phogat-Bajrang Punia met Rahul Gandhi, can contest elections

Before the assembly elections in Haryana, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Bajrang Punia have met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi. There is news that both will contest the Assembly elections on the Congress ticket. According to sources, the Congress is trying to dispel the ongoing wrestling movement against the BJP by making these two candidates in the assembly elections. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi held an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir today. In his address to the people, he said that the Congress will return the state status to Jammu and Kashmir. It is
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IndiaSep 04, 2024

MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap demanded a special House meeting on blasphemy

In the monsoon session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Amritsar MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh raised the issue of farmers' struggle and disrespect in the House. He surrounded his own government and said that I request you to hold a special sitting on the issue of farmers and Bargari and extend the session for one day. Along with this, on MSP, he said that we had promised during the election that we will make a law and now I request that a law be made on MSP. Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh said that agriculture comes under the jurisdiction of the state and the Vidhan Sabha has the power to make laws for it
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BCSep 03, 2024

B.C. Conservative leader outlines views on energy, education in podcast appearance

B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says British Columbia needs to have a "conversation" about nuclear power playing a role in the province's energy future, and review educational materials that he says are designed for "indoctrination" of children. Speaking on an episode of Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson's podcast released Monday, Rustad says he also wants to get rid of the carbon tax, which he says taxes people into poverty in "a vain attempt to change the weather." In the episode, which runs just over an hour and 45 minutes, Rustad and Peterson discussed a variety of topics includin
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BCSep 03, 2024

B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

British Columbia is moving ahead with 13 new First Nations primary care centres in the province, with 10 scheduled to start operating this fall. The province's First Nations Health Authority and the Health Ministry say in a joint statement that there will be a total of 15 such clinics in B.C. once the 13 new locations are all opened. Health minister Adrian Dix says in a statement that the expanded slate of First Nations primary care clinics is another step in "dismantling and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism from B.C.’s health-care system." The clinics combine primary care and social s
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IndiaSep 03, 2024

Three people, including a young girl, were killed in Firozpur, after a month of marriage

Law and order in Punjab is again under question. A bloody incident has taken place outside Gurudwara Akalgarh Sahib in Firozpur city. According to the information received, the motorcycle-riding attackers fired more than 20 rounds at a car. In which a girl and two youths died, they were siblings. The deceased have been identified as Dilpreet Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Jaspreet Kaur of Kamboj Nagar. Two other people in the car have been injured in this incident, who have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. The cause of the incident is currently not known. However, the deceased girl Ja

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CanadaSep 14, 2026

European Parliament Opens Ottawa Office as Canada-EU Ties Deepen

Canada and the European Union are set to deepen their diplomatic ties, with the European Parliament announcing the opening of a dedicated office in Ottawa ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Europe. The move comes as Carney’s government seeks to strengthen trade and defence partnerships with the EU while reducing Canada’s reliance on the United States. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Monday that Europe and Canada share common views on several issues, including the rules-based international order. She said the new presence in Ottawa would help turn that partn
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BCSep 14, 2026

Surrey Police Service issues warning about a high-risk offender

Surrey Police Service has issued a warning about a high-risk offender who has been released in Surrey. Police say 26-year-old Skyler Wayne Pelletier has a history of violent and sexual offences involving members of the public, including women. According to SPS, Pelletier is an Indigenous man who is 6-foot-2, heavy-set, with short black hair and brown eyes. He has been released under strict court-ordered conditions, including no contact with victims or their families and a prohibition from entering within two blocks of the 2500-block of Woodland Drive in Vancouver. He must also follow a curfew
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BCSep 14, 2026

B.C. Conservative MLA Donegal Wilson announces decision to join Milobar’s new party

B.C. Conservative MLA Donegal Wilson has announced that she is joining Peter Milobar’s new political party, becoming the seventh MLA in the newly formed group. Wilson, who represents Boundary-Similkameen, said in a statement that she left the B.C. Conservatives because of disagreements with party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s policies. She said Milobar’s new party aims to provide British Columbians with a strong alternative to the B.C. NDP. With Wilson’s move, the new party will now become the third-largest group in the B.C. legislature. The governing NDP currently holds 47 seats, while
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BCSep 14, 2026

Home Sales in B.C. Decline 4.7% in August

Home sales in British Columbia declined in August compared with the same month last year, according to the B.C. Real Estate Association. The association said 5,653 residential units were sold across the province last month, down 4.7 per cent from August 2025 and 25.4 per cent below the 10-year average for the month. B.C. Real Estate Association chief economist Brendon Ogmundson said the housing market continues to show signs of a gradual recovery. However, he noted that new tariffs and a recent rise in long-term interest rates remain risks for the housing market. The report said the average ho
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WorldSep 14, 2026

Russia welcomes Trump appeal for Ukraine to halt attacks on fuel facilities

Russia on Monday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal for Ukraine to stop targeting Russian diesel production and fuel infrastructure. Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to target Russia’s diesel facilities, saying the attacks were contributing to fuel shortages and causing wider harm. Ukraine has carried out long-range drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure in recent months. The strikes have affected fuel production, with shortages of gasoline and other fuels reported in parts of Russia. Ukraine has said its attacks