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IndiaMar 24, 2022

Punjab govt launches anti-corruption helpline number

The Punjab government on Wednesday launched an anti-corruption action helpline number on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas. The WhatsApp helpline number is +91 95012 00200. After Bhagwant Mann had sworn in as chief minister on March 16, he had announced that the government will launch a helpline to curb corruption in the state. He said that WhatsApp number will be his personal number and people can send videos or audios and lodge complaints as he will personally look into every corruption case. Meanwhile, the Punjab CM visited Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, and paid
AlbertaMar 24, 2022

Agreement between the Liberals and the NDP unfortunate for Alberta

Criticizing the agreement reached between the Canadian federal government and the NDP, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the agreement is "unfortunate" for Alberta. He said that this agreement goes against Alberta's plans. It’s worth mentioning that the Liberals and the NDP, among others, have reached an agreement on dental programs and Pharmacare. Following this agreement, the NDP has promised to support the Liberal minority government during this tenure till 2025. According to Trudeau, his government will now run the office until 2025.
AlbertaMar 23, 2022

United Conservative Party government slamming brakes on its plan to move traffic ticket challenges online and away from court

It appears the United Conservative Party government will slam the brakes on its plan to move traffic ticket challenges online and away from court while charging people a fee to fight them. Transportation Minister Rajan Sawhney says she is recommending the plan be scrapped. She says her recommendation is based on feedback from Albertans who don't like the idea. Sawhney says her recommendation must still be approved by Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet.
AlbertaMar 23, 2022

Police in Calgary investigating thefts at yoga studios around the city

Police in Calgary say they are investigating thefts at yoga studios around the city. Police say thieves are stealing keys and wallets from lockers or jacket pockets while people are in class. Staff Sergeant Darwin Pearce says the keys are used to steal cars and credit cards from the stole wallets are used to make fraudulent purchases. Pearce says the first theft was reported in January and there have been more than five reported since then.
AlbertaMar 23, 2022

Alberta-based app offering mental-health support to people affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

An Alberta-based app is offering mental-health support to people affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Resilience and Hope for Ukraine program sends messages in four languages, Ukrainian, English, French and Russian. Anyone with a cellphone can text ``Hope-4-Ukraine'' at 3-9-3-9-3-9 to get a supportive message daily. The idea was first developed after the Fort McMurray wildfires in 2016, and was rolled out again to help with anxiety over COVID-19 two years ago.
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BCMar 23, 2022

Arrest warrant issued against Jesse Bennett in missing father and daughter case

An arrest warrant has been issued for Jesse Bennett on March 22, 2022.As North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP officers continue to search for Jesse and his daughter Violet, investigators have now gathered sufficient evidence to recommend a criminal charge against Jesse. As a result, a warrant for his arrest has been issued by a Provincial Court.Jesse and Violet Bennett have been reported missing on January 24, 2022. See original media release here.Jesse Bennett is wanted for Abduction in contravention of a custody order. Jesse Bennett is described as:Caucasian man;36 years old;5’10160 lbsBlue eyesBrow
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BCMar 23, 2022

VPD arrests alleged Komagata Maru memorial vandal

Vancouver Police have arrested the man who allegedly defaced a memorial to passengers of the Komagata Maru last summer.VPD officers located and arrested Yuniar Kurniawan in the Downtown Eastside on Monday night. Kurniawan was charged with one count of mischief in January, and had been wanted on a BC-wide warrant prior to his arrest.The charge stems from a VPD investigation that was launched on August 22, 2021, when the Komagata Maru memorial, located in Coal Harbour, was defaced with white paint, hand prints, and graffiti. The memorial honours passengers who were aboard the Komagata Maru when
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CanadaMar 23, 2022

Ninety of Canada's top climate scientists and forest researchers urging protection for old-growth trees

Ninety of Canada's top climate scientists and forest researchers have written to the federal government urging protection for old-growth trees. A federal plan setting greenhouse gas emission reductions is expected to be announced soon and the scientists say ancient timber stands must be protected. They say old-growth trees store about 50 per cent more carbon than younger trees but old-growth is being harvested too quickly, releasing greenhouse gases and making forests less able to withstand wildfires. The letter also calls on federal watchdogs to do more to calculate the greenhouse gases rele
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BCMar 23, 2022

Victoria Police Chief disappointed as Esquimalt council rejects the portion of his department's 2022 budget

Victoria Police Chief Del Manak says he's disappointed Esquimalt council has rejected the portion of his department's 2022 budget that would have funded 10 new positions. Esquimalt and the City of Victoria share policing costs for the capital and although Victoria council has approved the department's entire 63.4-million dollar budget, Esquimalt rejected the portion that would have funded the 10 new jobs. Manak says the new hires, including two plainclothes co-responder officers who work as a team with a psychiatric nurse, are ``an essential component of the department's overall core budget r

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BCJun 08, 2026

German Energy Firm Signals Interest in LNG Supply from Proposed Ksi Lisims Project

A second German energy company has expressed interest in purchasing liquefied natural gas from the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on British Columbia’s North Coast. Project partners announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Uniper that could see the company purchase up to two million tonnes of LNG annually beginning in 2032. The agreement is non-binding and remains subject to further negotiations and project development. The announcement follows a separate deal reached last month between Ksi Lisims LNG and German energy company SEFE. Under that agreement, S
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CanadaJun 08, 2026

Canada Post warns of possible mail service disruptions in Toronto and Vancouver during FIFA World Cup

Canada Post is warning residents in parts of Toronto and Vancouver that mail delivery services may be affected during the FIFA World Cup tournament this summer. In an announcement released Monday, Canada Post said mail delivery could be disrupted in areas near match venues and related event sites due to security measures and road closures associated with the tournament. According to Canada Post, any mail that cannot be delivered because of access restrictions or safety concerns will be securely held at local depots and delivered on a priority basis on the next business day. The postal service
AlbertaJun 08, 2026

Alberta launches major recruitment drive for referendum workers ahead of October vote

Elections Alberta has launched what it describes as one of the largest referendum staffing campaigns ever undertaken in Canada as the province prepares for a provincewide vote scheduled for October 19. The agency says it needs approximately 60,000 workers to administer and count ballots for 10 referendum questions that will be put to Alberta voters. Under provincial rules, ballot counting must be completed within 48 hours of polls closing. One of the referendum questions will ask Albertans whether the province should remain part of Canada or begin the legal process required to hold a binding r
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WorldJun 08, 2026

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes near Mindanao, at least 32 dead as tsunami warnings issued

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday morning, leaving at least 32 people dead, according to preliminary reports from authorities. More than 100 people were injured, about two dozen remain missing, and roughly 10,000 residents have been evacuated from affected areas. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at approximately 7:40 a.m. local time and had a depth of about 33 kilometres. Tsunami warnings were issued for several countries following the quake as authorities assessed potential coast
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CanadaJun 08, 2026

Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour sworn in as Canada's 31st Governor General

Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour was sworn in Monday as Canada's 31st Governor General during a ceremony at the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa. Arbour succeeds Mary Simon, who became Canada's first Indigenous Governor General in 2021. The appointment is reported to be the first approved by King Charles III. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Chief Justice Richard Wagner, House of Commons Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, among other dignitaries. Arbour, 79, is a Montreal-based juri