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WorldNov 22, 2024

Bushra Bibi Reveals Muslim Country's Role in Imran Khan's Ouster

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, has accused Saudi Arabia of conspiring against her husband and playing a role in his ouster from power. She made this claim in a 29-minute video released on the YouTube channel of the Tehreek-e-Insaf party. In the video, Bushra Bibi also named Pakistan's then Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, claiming that while Imran Khan never publicly raised the issue, Bajwa should be questioned about it. It is important to note that earlier, Imran Khan had accused the United States of orchestrating his removal from power. Reports suggest
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WorldNov 22, 2024

2 men convicted of charges related to human smuggling after scheme led to an Indian family’s death

Two men have been convicted by a Minnesota jury of charges related tohuman smugglingfor participating in a scheme that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” and Steve Shand, 50, an American from Florida, were part of a sophisticated illegal operation that has been bringing increasing numbers of Indians into the U.S, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors said a family of four — 39-year-old Jagdish Patel; his w
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CanadaNov 22, 2024

Canada's First Hydrogen-Powered Home Heating System Built Near Edmonton

Canada’s first hydrogen-powered home heating system has been built near East Edmonton. The federal government is exploring the use of hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas to meet the heating needs of homes. This system is being used safely to heat a Sherwood Park home, aligning with the goal of promoting clean energy. The home has been opened to the public. The project is a collaboration between Atco, an electricity and natural gas utility company, and a residential developer. Their aim is to eventually heat 37,000 homes in the Bremner community with hydrogen-based heating. The initiat
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IndiaNov 22, 2024

Cops, farmers injured in clash over land compensation in Punjab’s Bathinda

More than 10 police personnel and a number of farmers were injured in a clash over inadequate land compensation for the Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway under the Bharatmala project at Shergarh in the district today. Officials of the district administration accompanied by the police force had taken possession of an 8-km stretch at Dunewala, Shergarh and Bhagwangarh villages in the district yesterday. Dissatisfied over the compensation offered, farmers under the banner of the BKU-Ekta Ugrahan gave a call for taking back the possession at Dunewala village. Heavy police deployment was made to preven
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BCNov 22, 2024

Cargo jet removed after sliding off runway at Vancouver airport

A Boeing 767 cargo jet that went off a runway at Vancouver International Airport has been safely removed. Vancouver International Airport says the north runway will remain closed until further notice as systems and infrastructure are assessed. The aircraft went off the runway after landing Tuesday afternoon, though none of the three crew members aboard were hurt. The Amazon Prime Air jet remained in the grass off the runway nose down, with both engines on each of the mud-splattered wings touching the ground. The airport authority says after the Transportation Safety Board granted permission to
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BCNov 22, 2024

New B.C. storm brings 100 km/h winds with some Vancouver Island homes still in dark

BC Hydro is warning customers in remote areas of Vancouver Island that they may be without power until late Saturday, as winds from another powerful storm hit the coast. The latest in a series of fall storms has brought gusts up to 100 km/h but Environment Canada says it isn't as strong as the bomb cyclone that knocked out power to more than 300,000 properties this week. BC Hydro says crews have reinstated power to most customers, but "small pockets" on Vancouver Island may still be blacked out until Saturday evening. BC Hydro's outage list shows more than 11,000 customers without power, with
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IndiaNov 22, 2024

Sukhbir Badal again writes to Jathedar Sri Akal Takht, appeals to decide on 'tankhaiya' at the earliest

Sukhbir Singh Badal has again written a letter to Jathedar Akal Takht Sahib and said that even though he has been declared a 'tankhaiya' person, the decision should be pronounced on him at the earlier. Sukhbir has said in a letter written to the Jathedar that he has resigned from the post of president and now he wants to appear before Sri Akal Takht Sahib like a humble Sikh and a decision should be taken soon. "I request you to declare Das as a salaried servant from Shri Akal Takht Sahib Ji, the supreme shrine of the Sikh community. Which has a deep impact on my mind. Das has now resigned fr
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CanadaNov 22, 2024

Canada Post reports $315M Q3 loss before tax compared with $290M loss a year earlier

Canada Post says it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter compared with a loss before tax of $290 million a year earlier. The corporation says revenue growth in its direct marketing did not make up for a drop in its parcels results. The financial results come as Canada Post deals with a shutdown of its operations due to a strike by about 55,000 workers across the country. The two sides have been negotiating over wages, job security, working conditions and other issues. The Canada Post Group of Companies, which includes its Purolator Holdings Ltd. subsidiary, lost $252 million befor
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IndiaNov 22, 2024

Aman Arora, a Hindu face, made Punjab AAP president, replaces Bhagwant Mann

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab Friday named Cabinet Minister Aman Arora as the state unit president replacing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and appointed Batala MLA Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi as the working president. The announcement of Arora's elevation as the state party chief was made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann himself. Arora is a prominent Hindu face of the party in Punjab. Mann had recently expressed his desire to step down as the party president, citing his preoccupation with his duties as the Chief Minister of Punjab. He had been holding the position since January 2019.

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CanadaJun 17, 2025

Panthers can clinch a 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup championship by beating the Oilers in Game 6

The Florida Panthers can win the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row by beating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the final. Their first chance to clinch the franchise's second championship comes at home after a dominant performance in Game 5 at Edmonton. Players say they learned important lessons from failing to close out the Oilers three timesin the final a year ago. Still, the Stanley Cup being in the building is enough to rile up the nerves in what could be the final game of the NHL season.
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AlbertaJun 17, 2025

Lethbridge police chief accused of breaking COVID rules has complaint dismissed

A police oversight board says it has dismissed a complaint that a southern Alberta police chief allegedly broke public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes after a former deputy chief with the Lethbridge Police Service had claimed Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh violated a public health order by taking a chaplain out for lunch in March 2021. A disciplinary hearing by the Lethbridge Police Commission concluded Monday and dismissed the allegations. An agreed statement of facts says Mehdizadeh and the chaplain were masked and properly socially distanced throughout the lun
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CanadaJun 17, 2025

MP resigns seat so Poilievre can run in Alberta byelection

Alberta Conservative Damien Kurek says he has officially resigned as an MP after promising earlier in the spring to vacate his seat in the Battle River—Crowfoot riding to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection. Poilievre lost his Ottawa-area seat in the general election to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy, a political rookie. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he will call a byelection in the riding as soon as possible.
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CanadaJun 17, 2025

“Shameful Blame Game”: MLA Elenore Sturko Condemns Minister Garry Begg for Targeting Victims Amid Surrey Extortion Crisis

At a public safety forum in Surrey this weekend, frustration in the South Asian business community reached a boiling point. Community members, many of them extortion victims, spoke out about a justice system they no longer trust. Instead of standing with victims, NDP Public Safety Minister Garry Begg blamed the community for not coming forward. His comments, made in front of survivors and concerned citizens, shocked attendees and drew immediate condemnation from MLA Elenore Sturko, Official Opposition Critic for Solicitor General and Public Safety. “At yesterday’s public safety town hall
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CanadaJun 17, 2025

Around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict: Global Affairs

Global Affairs Canada says approximately 3,500 Canadians are in Iran and another 6,700 are in Israel amid an escalating conflict between the two countries. The department says that count is based on the voluntary registration of around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East and doesn’t fully reflect how many of them may need help getting out of the region. Global Affairs Canada says it hasn’t received any reports of Canadian injuries or deaths in the conflict. The department is warning against all travel to Iran, Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and advising Canadians in the Middle Ea