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AlbertaJan 19, 2024

The temperature in Calgary is expected to reach -13 degrees Celsius, cold winds will prevail

Temperature in Calgary today is expected to be -13 degrees celsius with cold winds. However, today the temperature is slightly higher than Thursday. Snow is expected tonight and the temperature will be -16 degrees Celsius. The temperature is expected to be in the range of -8 to -6 degrees Celsius from Saturday to Monday. 1 to 3 cm of snow is also possible on Sunday night. It is worth noting that many roads in Calgary are covered with snow and snow removal is underway. Crew members are busy removing it and their priority is major highways. They said that it may take about 18 hours to clear a
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IndiaJan 19, 2024

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again got 50 days parole

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has again got 50 days parole. This is his ninth parole in four years. The parole of Ram Rahim, convicted in the rape and murder of a journalist case, is being linked to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Haryana this year. In 2017, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape of two women followers and in 2019, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his employee Ranjit Singh. He was also sentenced to life imprisonment in the case of murder of a journalist in 2021 but despite this he is getting parole.
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WorldJan 18, 2024

MPs request 'urgent' meeting with security minister after 'threat to life warnings' given to UK Sikhs

Reports of death threats against Sikhs in the UK are grabbing headlines. A group of British MPs has requested an urgent meeting with the Minister of Defense in this regard. A report recently emerged that West Midlands Police had issued Osman Warnings in March to three members of a family, meaning their lives were in danger and although there is information but not enough evidence to make an arrest. An inquiry is also being demanded regarding the death of Sikh activist Avtar Singh Khanda. Khanda died last year after a sudden illness. According to information, Labour MPs Preet Kaur Gill, Afzal K
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IndiaJan 18, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira tweeted this to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has attacked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann by tweeting. He alleged that despite the government having an army of more than 200 lawyers, expensive private lawyers were engaged against a small person like him, costing more than Rs. 5 crore. Khaira said that Bhagwant Maan should tell whether he will deposit this fee given to private lawyers in the treasury of the state, whether he still has the same stand as he used to say in the Mukhtiar Ansari case that expenditure of Rs. 55 lakh will be recovered from Captain's government.
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BCJan 18, 2024

Driver killed after car plunged from second floor of UBC parkade building

Police have confirmed the driver of a car that plunged off the second floor of a multi-storey parkade building at the University of British Columbia was killed in the crash. University RCMP say the male driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday after his car crashed through a concrete wall and landed at ground level. Police say extrication of the victim from his vehicle waschallenging because a portion of a concrete barrier was left hanging precariously'' above the car, and Vancouver Fire Rescue Services needed to secure the situation before accessing the driver. No one
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AlbertaJan 18, 2024

Edmonton: Shooting incidents in 2023 increased by 34 percent over 2022

Shooting incidents in Edmonton are up 34 percent in 2023 from 2022. The police said in a media release on Wednesday that 165 shooting incidents took place in 2022, compared to 221 last year. They seized 892 pistols last year. However, if only the month of December is compared in both the years, such incidents occurred less in 2023. Sometimes innocent bystanders become targets during the firing. According to the police, 17 incidents of firing took place in December 2023, meaning firing took place the next day except for one day. Meanwhile, people standing nearby were injured in 13 incidents.
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IndiaJan 18, 2024

Sukhpal Singh Khaira gets relief from Supreme Court

The Punjab government has received a big blow when it reached the Supreme Court to cancel the bail of Punjab Congress MLA from Bhulath Sukhpal Singh Khaira. The Supreme Court refused to cancel the bail granted to Khaira by the Punjab Haryana High Court. The Supreme Court said during the hearing that there is no doubt that the charges are serious but they do not agree with the given facts, after which the Supreme Court rejected the application of the Punjab government. It is to be noted that Khaira was in jail since September 28 in a 9-year-old drug trafficking case, the High Court granted hi
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WorldJan 18, 2024

Pakistan retaliated against Iran, carried out airstrikes on terrorist bases

Pakistan has retaliated against terrorist positions in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province late on Wednesday night. This air strike was carried out by penetrating 48 km inside the border of Iran. For this, fighter jets and drones were used. Pakistan claims that it killed many terrorists in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan. However, Iran said that 9 people, including 4 children and 3 women, were killed in Pakistan's airstrikes and none of them were Iranian citizens. In less than 48 hours of the air strike by Iran, Pakistan retaliated under operational procedures. Late on Tuesday, Iran attacked the po
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BCJan 17, 2024

Mayor Brenda Locke claims Surrey Police Service ran up $26 million deficit in 2023

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke's claim of a $26 million deficit on the police is being called wrong by the union.In fact, Locke had accused the city's municipal police force of a deficit of $26 million last year, while the Surrey Police Union has dismissed this allegation as baseless.It is worth noting that in BC's second largest city, a long battle is going on over the police system.The latest war of words comes after complaints that Surrey froze the salaries of new recruits in December.In a statement released yesterday by Mayor Brenda Locke, the Surrey Police Service was accused of spending out o

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CanadaAug 13, 2026

Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Enter Critical Phase as Tariff Deadline Looms

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E-Scooters and E-Bikes Pose Serious Risk to Children in Canada, 10 Deaths Reported Last Year

The use of e-scooters and e-bikes is proving increasingly dangerous for children in Canada. According to a report from the Canadian Paediatric Society, 10 children died last year from injuries linked to e-scooter and e-bike crashes, with six of those deaths occurring in Ontario. The report also found that 12 children were admitted to intensive care units following e-scooter-related crashes, while 26 children required hospital treatment for two or more days. The concerning findings are based on information collected from paediatric specialists across Canada. Nearly half of the serious cases inv
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IndiaAug 13, 2026

Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked at Nanded Sahib, Sustains Injury to Hand

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was reportedly attacked at Nanded Sahib in Maharashtra on Thursday. According to preliminary information, Badal sustained an injury to his hand and was taken to a private hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be stable. The incident reportedly took place at around 11 a.m. when Badal had gone to Mata Sahib Kaur Gurdwara at Nanded Sahib along with his supporters and security personnel. According to reports, taking advantage of the crowd at the gurdwara, a Nihang Sikh allegedly approached Badal carrying a sharp-edged weapon and attempte
BCAug 13, 2026

Tumbler Ridge School Shooting: Court Documents Reveal New Details

Court documents related to the mass shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February have been made public, shedding new light on the mental state of 18-year-old shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar and confusion during the initial police response. The documents, released to a media outlet by a B.C. Provincial Court judge, indicate that Van Rootselaar was struggling with his mental health and had a strong interest in firearms. According to the report, the RCMP initially believed there could be two shooters after witnesses provided different names for the suspect. Police later determined that t
CanadaAug 13, 2026

Canada-US Trade Talks Near Critical Deadline as Tariff Threat Looms

Canada and the United States are at a critical point in their ongoing trade negotiations, with the August 19 deadline for avoiding new U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports fast approaching. Despite intensive discussions between officials from both countries, no agreement has been reached so far. Canadian officials are reportedly dissatisfied with Washington’s latest proposal, saying the offer falls well short of what Ottawa had been seeking. According to reports, the United States presented a new proposal on Tuesday that included reductions in tariffs on certain sectors. However, the proposed re