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CanadaJan 17, 2025

Two BC Punjabi Liberal MPs Endorse Mark Carney for Leader

Two Punjabi Liberal MPs from British Columbia have endorsed former banker Mark Carney as the next leader of the Liberal Party and the next prime minister of Canada. These MPs are Randeep Singh Sarai, the Liberal member of parliament for Surrey Centre, and Sukh Dhaliwal, MP for Surrey-Newton. Sarai stated that Carney has the ability to rebuild the party, and his experience in various fields will help him address the current economic challenges. Dhaliwal also expressed that Carney's economic acumen will enable him to confront the challenges ahead and lead Canadians to a better future. It is wor
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CanadaJan 17, 2025

Jonathan Wilkinson Withdraws from Running for Liberal Party Leadership

North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson has withdrawn from running for Liberal Party leadership. Wilkinson is currently the Minister of Natural Resources in the Trudeau cabinet. In a statement, he explained that as Energy Minister, there is an increased need for his expertise within the cabinet to address key issues, including the impact of U.S. tariffs. He added that as a Canadian, he takes this responsibility seriously and believes it would not be appropriate for him to step down from his cabinet position at this critical time. It is worth noting that Jonathan Wilkinson was first elected as a
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BCJan 17, 2025

Winnipeg’s Abjeet Kingra Denied Bail in AP Dhillon Home Shooting Case

Abjeet Kingra, a Winnipeg resident facing charges related to the shooting at Punjabi singer AP Dhillon’s home in Colwood, B.C., was denied bail by a Victoria court on Wednesday. He will remain in custody until the case is resolved. An arrest warrant has also been issued for Vikram Sharma, another suspect in the case. Police reported that Sharma, who was residing in Winnipeg, is believed to have fled to India. The incident occurred on September 2 last year, when AP Dhillon’s Colwood home on Vancouver Island was shot at, and two vehicles parked in the driveway were set on fire. Kingra was a
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IndiaJan 17, 2025

Kangana Ranaut’s Controversial Movie ‘Emergency’ Faces Ban in Punjab

Kangana Ranaut’s controversial film Emergency has not been shown in any cinema halls in Punjab. The film faced strong opposition from Sikh organizations and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). Cinema theater owners across the state refused to screen the film. Sikh organizations staged protests with black flags outside cinema halls in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Mohali, prompting police deployment. No cinema halls have been reported to screen this film. It was scheduled to be screened in 70 to 80 PVR cinema halls, but the opposition led to its cancellation. Additionall
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CanadaJan 17, 2025

Trudeau Announces Retaliatory Measures Against US Tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will take retaliatory measures if the US proceeds with imposing new tariffs. After a meeting with the Council on Canada-US Relations, Trudeau emphasized that Canada is prepared to respond decisively to any trade challenges. The newly formed Council on Canada-US Relations, established by Trudeau, comprises business leaders, policy experts, and former politicians. Its objective is to assist the government in addressing the threat of US tariffs on Canadian goods. In response to the situation, Trudeau has scheduled a cabinet meeting for next
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AlbertaJan 17, 2025

Alberta’s Danielle Smith not putting ‘Canada first’ by refusing to sign Trump tariff plan, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is choosing province over country. Smith refused to sign a statement earlier this week endorsedby her fellow premiers responding to Donald Trump's tariff threats,saying she can't support retaliatory measures that could include export taxes or bans on Canadian oil and gas to the U-S. Trudeau says he doesn't blame Smith for speaking up for the industry but that every other premier --quote-- ``chose to put Canada first.'' Smith has made a public stand as the lone holdout on support Canada's strategy to counter Trump's p
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WorldJan 17, 2025

Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and 7 years in prison in graft case

A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said. It's yet another blow for the former premier who has been behind the bars since 2023. The couple are accused of accepting a gift of land from a real estate tycoon in exchange for laundered money when Khan was in power. Prosecutors say the businessman, Malik Riaz, was then allowed by Khan to pay fines that were imposed on him in another case from the same laundered money of 190
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CanadaJan 17, 2025

Freeland announces she will be running for Liberal leadership

Chrystia Freeland announced that she will be running to be leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada. In a social media post, she said she is “running to fight for Canada,” and will be officially launching her campaign on Sunday. With this announcement, the main contest in the Liberal leadership race is set to be between Freeland and Mark Carney. Carney announced alongside supporters in Edmonton on Thursday that he plans to run for the Liberal leadership. While Freeland is a former finance minister and deputy prime minister, Carney is a former governor of the Bank of Canada
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CanadaJan 16, 2025

Justin Trudeau Announces He Will Not Contest Next Election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not contest the next election, signaling his departure from politics. Trudeau mentioned that he doesn't have much time to consider what he will do after leaving politics, adding that the next few weeks, including Trump’s inauguration, are crucial for Canadians, and the team is focused on those issues. He made these comments at a press conference following a meeting with the Premier last evening. It is worth noting that Trudeau first won the election in 2008 from the Papineau riding in Montreal, and he has won re-election in this seat

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BCJul 22, 2025

Surrey: Kap's café reopens after shooting incident

Kap’s Cafe, the target of a shooting in Surrey, has reopened after being closed for about 10 days following the shooting. Kapil Sharma shared a post about the reopening of the cafe two days ago. Today, the Connect FM team reached the cafe and spoke to the staff. The cafe team denied any comment on camera and said that any official information would be shared by the management. At around 12 noon, there were about 10 customers inside the cafe and the staff was working like any normal day, and looking around the café it was difficult to guess that this cafe had been the target of a shooting j
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BCJul 21, 2025

Residents raise questions on speeding after crash in Surrey

Two vehicles crashed in the area of 124th Street and 75th Avenue in Surrey at around 9 a.m. this morning. The crash involved a black Tesla SUV and a brown minivan. The crash was so severe that both vehicles were badly damaged and a tow truck had to be removed from the scene. The Connect FM team arrived at the scene at around 11am and by then the drivers had been evacuated, but the vehicles were still being removed and two Surrey Police vehicles and officers were on the scene. Anju, a resident of the house near which the two vehicles collided, said the vehicles came to a stop in her driveway an
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IndiaJul 21, 2025

Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President of India

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday tendered his resignation from his post “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.” Jagdeep Dhankhar was serving as the Vice President of India since 2022. He previously served as the governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022. In a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, he wrote that he was resigning in order “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.” He also thanked the President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers for their support and guidance.
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BCJul 21, 2025

Heat warning up for B.C.'s north coast, persisting until Tuesday

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the inland regions of British Columbia's north coast, saying there is a moderate risk to public health. It says daytime temperatures are expected to be near 30 degrees Celsius with overnight lows in the mid-teens. The weather office says the elevated temperatures are expected to persist until Tuesday night, returning to seasonal values on Wednesday. It says health risks are higher for seniors, people who live alone and those with pre-existing conditions including diabetes, heart disease and respiratory diseases. Environment Canada is encouraging
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IndiaJul 21, 2025

World’s oldest marathoner Fauja Singh cremated with full state honours

The world's oldest athlete, 114-year-old Fauja Singh, merged into 5 elements yesterday. He was given a last farewell with government honors in his native Beas village near Jalandhar. At the time of his funeral, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, along with the entire top leadership of Congress, Akali Dal and BJP, were present. On this occasion, a special condolence message was also sent to the family by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the statue of this great athlete will be installed in the v