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IndiaAug 23, 2023

ISRO creates history as Chandrayaan-3 lands near Moon's south pole

Indian Space Research Organization has created history as Chandrayaan-3 has made a soft landing on the moon.According to the agency, the lander of Chandrayaan-3 has successfully landed on the surface of the moon at 6:04 pm as per the scheduled time.Chandrayaan-3 has reached the moon after a 40-day journey.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this is a matter of pride for the country.He also congratulated the Chandrayaan-3 team and the scientists of the country.Along with this, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has congratulated the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 by posting on X and wished al
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WorldAug 23, 2023

Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list of crashed plane that killed 10 on board

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of the private jet that crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board.However, it was not immediately clear if he was on board.According to preliminary information, a commercial plane from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board.It is worth mentioning that Prigozhin rebelled against Putin in June and after that he allegedly moved to Belarus.It is however not clear till now that how and when did he reach Russia.A Russian official told reporters that they have started an investig
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CanadaAug 23, 2023

Chrystia Freeland fined for speeding on an Alberta highway

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has been fined $273 for speeding.Freeland was speeding in Grand Prairie and Peace River, Alberta, when she was stopped and issued a $273 ticket.However, Freeland spokeswoman Katherine Cuplinskas said Freeland has paid the full amount of the fine.Freeland was driving at a speed of 132 km per hour in a 110 km per hour zone.It is worth noting that Chrystia Freeland claimed last month that she does not even have a car and travels by train while her children walk, cycle and use the subway.
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CanadaAug 23, 2023

Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high school classrooms

It's the final bell for cellphones in Quebec classrooms as the province's Education Department plans to ban their use in most teaching settings.Education Minister Bernard Drainville is scheduled to make the announcement this morning.The directive would only apply to public elementary and high schools and would still allow teachers to use mobile phones for lessons.A spring survey of 7,000 teachers conducted by a federation of 34 teacher unions found that 92 per cent of respondents were in favour of such a measure.Federation president Josée Scalabrini said at the time that teachers wanted to re
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BCAug 22, 2023

Wildfires in McDougall now under control

The intensity of the McDougall Creek wildfire has decreased.Dozens of evacuation orders and alerts issued in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley have been reduced.Central Okanagan Emergency Operations announced that residents of several properties within Westbank First Nation, Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country can return home, but should still be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.Five properties in Kelowna were destroyed while several in Lake Country sustained exterior damage, Kelowna Mayor Tom Deas said.
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BCAug 22, 2023

'Wildfire smoke is toxic, may cause health issues': Expert

Experts say that the smoke spread in Metro Vancouver due to forest fires is toxic and can cause many health problems.Burnaby's Dr. Susan Kwan says the air is full of toxins that will make it difficult for people to breathe, whether they have health problems or not.She said that air contains nitric oxide and aromatic hydrocarbons, and such elements are toxic to the body.This can cause skin irritation, eye irritation, itching, pain or irritation in the nose.Dr. Kwan says that to avoid these problems, limit your outdoor time and drink plenty of water.The smoke is expected to persist for the next
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CanadaAug 22, 2023

Meta responds to Trudeau & Eby on row over blocking Canadian news

Social media conglomerate Meta has responded to criticism from both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B-C Premier David Eby on its decision to continue its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram.Meta says in a statement that the company has been clear since February about the federal Online News Act and its effect on Canadian news content on its platforms.The statement also says Canadians can still access news by going directly to news outlets' websites and mobile apps, while Facebook continues to carry emergency information through crisis-response pages for both Kelowna and Ye
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CanadaAug 22, 2023

Canada considering foreign student visa cap to address housing shortage

The Canadian government is considering putting a cap on international student visas to deal with the housing crisis.Former Immigration Minister Sean Fraser gave this information while talking to journalists.Speaking to reporters in Charlottetown on Monday, he said capping the number of international students to ease pressure on the housing market is one of the options he should consider.It is worth noting that Canada is a popular choice for international students because it is easier to get a work permit compared to other countries.According to official data, 800,000 foreign students came to C
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BCAug 22, 2023

'Too early to estimate insured losses from the fires' : The Insurance Bureau of Canada

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says it may not be possible to estimate insured losses from the fires currently burning in British Columbia, however, experts say that one should start processing the insurance claims as soon as possible. .Daniel Ivans of Rates dot ca says that when filing a claim, not every detail of the damage needs to be provided right now, and relevant information can be added later.The Insurance Bureau of Canada says all standard homeowners and tenant insurance policies cover fire damage, and also provide coverage to help with mass evacuation costs.

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BCMay 20, 2025

BC RCMP say man impersonated police, then called 9-1-1 to make report

Mounties in Richmond, B.C., say they have arrested a man who they believe impersonated a police officer and conducted a traffic stop, then called 9-1-1 to report his own actions.The RCMP say they received a report around 1 p.m. on Sunday from a man who said he was pulled over by a driver in a Ford Mustang equipped with red and blue police lights.Police say the complainant said the Mustang driver was wearing a police badge lanyard and asked for his driver's licence, but because he suspected the man was not an officer, he drove away and reported the incident.RCMP say the suspect also later calle
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BCMay 20, 2025

Vancouver Island University students make world's largest Nanaimo bar

Students at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C., assembled the world's largest Nanaimo bar.The sweet treat was unveiled to the public at noon on Saturday, and it is 21.3 meters long, 0.9 meters wide and weighs nearly 500 kilograms.Aron Weber, chair of the professional baking and pastry arts program with VIU, says students got the idea a few years ago when they were brainstorming ways to generate publicity and excitement for a business.Weber says they looked up world records and found that the largest Nanaimo bar was made by a family in Ontario, and considering the B.C. city has so muc
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CanadaMay 20, 2025

Woman found in Stanley Park bathroom after violent sex assault, man arrested nearby

Vancouver police have arrested a man after officers discovered a woman who had been violently sexually assaulted and robbed in a bathroom in Stanley Park. Police say the attack happened on Monday at about 11 a.m.They say a witness reported seeing a suspicious male enter the women's changing room near the Second Beach pool. Officers who arrived at the scene found the female victim,aged in her 40s, before locating a suspect nearby and arresting him. A 35-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences including assault by choking, unlawful confinement, sexual assault with a weapon and robb
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CanadaMay 20, 2025

One person dead after collapse at construction site north of Montreal

Police say one person is dead after a structure at a construction site collapsed north of Montreal.The construction site is located in Blainville, Que. Police say they received a call around 11 a.m. after the underground walls collapsed of a commercial building under construction. Two people were injured _ one person was taken to hospital with a leg injury and another was treated on site. Police say a mobile construction office fell into a large hole that had been excavated, and that three cars also fell inside. They did not release additional information about the person who died.
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IndiaMay 20, 2025

Bhagwant Mann government appoints chairmen and directors in several departments

The Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab is under the attack of the opposition parties after appointing chairmen and members of several departments, corporations and boards. The opposition parties allege that many of them are non-Punjabis, who previously worked for the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi. In particular, questions have been raised on the appointment of two names, one of which is Reena Gupta, who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Punjab Pollution Control Board and the other is Deepak Chauhan, who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Punjab Industrial Development Board. Ac