IndiaOct 09, 2025
Guru Nanak Dev University forms special committee to mark 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib and Sikh martyrs
Preparations are underway at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji and the revered Sikh martyrs - Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, and Bhai Dayal Das Ji - under the spiritual guidance of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
To honour the occasion with devotion and academic depth, GNDU has constituted a special advisory committee of Sikh scholars and educationists. The committee includes Dr. Balkar Singh, Dr. Kehar Singh, Dr. Sarbjinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor Sunny Oberai of Vivek Sadan University, Sri Anan
BCOct 08, 2025
White Rock RCMP continue to search for Justin Fisher, two years after his disappearance
On the two-year anniversary of his disappearance, White Rock RCMP is renewing their plea for information about Justin Fisher.
On October 8, 2023, White Rock RCMP received a report of found property and determined it belonged to Justin Kyle Fisher.
The last known sighting of Justin Fisher was in White Rock, BC in the 15000 block of Marine Drive, on October 7, 2023. His backpack containing his belongings was found in the water about 100 metres offshore by a kayaker on October 8, 2023. Based on our investigation, we do not believe there is any criminality associated to his disappearance.
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AlbertaOct 08, 2025
Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition
Alberta's education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province's strained public school system.
Demetrios Nicolaides says thousands of children would need to find new schools to attend, likely public schools, which he says are already under immense pressure.
The funding cut is a move one Calgary teacher is hoping to put to a vote.
This week Alberta's chief electoral officer approved the teacher's proposed referendum question, which asks: ``Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating
BCOct 08, 2025
All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores now behind workers' pickets
All remaining British Columbia-run liquor and cannabis stores in the province are now behind picket lines as public service workers step up union job action. The escalation by the BC General Employees' Union also includes all Service BC workers, raising the total number of members participating in job action to almost 25,000.
Private liquor and cannabis stores in B.C. remain open, but they are supplied by provincial government distribution warehouses that are also behind picket lines.
Service BC provides residents with services related to drivers licensing, income and disability ass
CanadaOct 08, 2025
House committee adds language, security checks to 'Lost Canadians' bill
The House of Commons immigration committee is recommending most adults eligible for birthright citizenship under the "Lost Canadians" bill fulfil similar requirements to immigrant applicants, on language, knowledge of Canadian history and security checks.
MPs on the committee adopted amendments on Tuesday to Bill C-3, which will go back to the House of Commons for approval.
The bill responds to a 2023 Ontario court ruling overturning a Stephen Harper-era law which prohibited Canadians born aboard from passing down citizenship if their children were not born in Canada
The bill proposes that in
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