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IndiaJun 07, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 9 at 6 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 9 at 6 pm. It is reported that the entire cabinet can take oath with him. In the NDA meeting held in Delhi today, PM Modi was elected as the leader of the parliamentary party. The meeting lasted for two hours, in which 13 leaders of the alliance gave speeches, but the most discussed is Nitish Kumar's speech. There, when Chirag Paswan reached Modi after giving a speech, the Prime Minister hugged him. Nitish Kumar said that his party will be with Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout his tenure. After the speech, Nitis
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IndiaJun 07, 2024

Major action against Navjot Sidhu of Congress: Dimpa put in charge of Amritsar East Constituency

Preparations have started to challenge Navjot Singh Sidhu, the former president of the state Congress, who is keeping a distance from politics in Punjab. Even in Lok Sabha elections 2024, Sidhu neither came to Amritsar nor campaigned for anyone. After which now the state committee of Congress has handed over the responsibility of Amritsar East constituency to Jasbir Singh Dimpa. Navjot Sidhu and his wife have been MLAs from this constituency. Congress believes that they can now fight without Sidhu because without his support, Congress has won 7 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab.
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BCJun 06, 2024

Vancouver mayor grieves stabbing death of 32-year-old chef near Chinatown

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has issued a statement saying police are working tirelessly to find the person responsible for a fatal stabbing near the city's Chinatown early Wednesday. Sim says the city is grieving the loss of 32-year-old Wataru Kakiuchi, a talented chef in a Yaletown Japanese restaurant. Sim says the killing was a senseless act of violence that has left the city in shock and mourning. Vancouver police say Kakiuchi was found injured at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning but died before he could be taken to hospital. Kakiuchi lived in nearby Burnaby. Sim's statement says that on behal
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BCJun 06, 2024

182 deaths linked to B.C. unregulated drugs in April, 14,500 deaths in eight years

The British Columbia Coroners Service says 182 people died in April from drug overdoses. A statement from the service says the toll represents a 24 per cent decrease in deaths from April 2023, but "the risk posed by unregulated drug supply remains very high." It says in the eight years since the public-health emergency was declared, 14,582 people in the province have died from toxic drugs, including 763 in the first four months of this year. The coroner says fentanyl continues to be the primary driver of overdoses this year, and was detected in 82 per cent of toxicological tests. Unregulated d
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CanadaJun 06, 2024

Quebec adopts law to fine people who intimidate, harass politicians

Quebec's legislature has adopted a law that includes fines up to $1,500 for anyone who intimidates or harasses a politician. The Coalition Avenir Québec government has said the law is necessary to stem the rise in resignations of elected officials, particularly at the municipal level, but critics have said it threatens free speech rights. The government introduced the legislation shortly after an organization representing Quebec municipalities released a survey indicating 74 per cent of elected municipal leaders reported having experienced harassment and intimidation, and that 741 out of 8,00
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BCJun 06, 2024

Police in B.C. arrest two for theft of $2.5M worth of stolen vehicles

Two men face more than a dozen charges each after British Columbia's provincial auto crime team recovered 29 high-end vehicles valued at $2.5 million. RCMP say in a news release that they started their investigation in February when numerous newer-model trucks and SUVs were stolen across the Lower Mainland. They say the vehicles, including Range Rovers and Toyota Tundras, were allegedly taken using sophisticated technology to get past anti-theft mechanisms. The two suspects, aged 20 and 29 from Delta, B.C., were arrested last month and face 14 criminal charges, including theft of a motor vehic
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IndiaJun 06, 2024

Aam Aadmi Party has moved from the hearts of people: Pratap Singh Bajwa

Punjab Congress has asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to resign. Pratap Singh Bajwa says that people have given a fatwa against the Aam Aadmi Party in the Lok Sabha elections, so Bhagwant Mann should resign. He said that the Aam Aadmi Party has entered the hearts of the people. People have understood that they came to power on false promises and their performance has been poor so far. At the same time, Congress state president Raja Waring said that the people of Punjab have given their mandate to the Congress and we are on the way to form the government in the state after the next assembly
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BCJun 06, 2024

D-Day veteran from Abbotsford, B.C., to receive France's highest honour

A British Columbia Second World War veteran who landed at Normandy on D-Day 80 years ago will be presented with France's highest decoration in a ceremony in Vancouver today. Joseph Vogelgesang, who is 99 years old, went to France along with 14,000 other Canadians, in what would be the start of the liberation of Western Europe. A statement from the Consulate General of France in Vancouver says Vogelgesang will be decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honour to acknowledge his contribution and bravery in the liberation of France. Consul General Nicolas Baudouin says the medal shows “profound
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IndiaJun 06, 2024

There is no question of joining the alliance in which the Congress is: Naresh Gujral

The Shiromani Akali Dal has refused to support the Congress-led alliance. The party said that there is no question of joining the alliance in which the Congress is. Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Naresh Gujral said that Akali Dal can never support Congress involved in Operation Blue Star and 1984 anti-Sikh riots, this is our principled decision. At the same time, about giving support to BJP-led NDA, Gujral said that BJP has to take the first step. He said that if we get any invitation from BJP, our core committee will take a decision but the India alliance will not be supported under any c

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BCAug 18, 2025

Surrey: PICS CEO Satbir Cheema attacked outside office in broad daylight

The Progressive Intercultural Community Services in Surrey, also known as PICS Society, has informed of the attack on its President and CEO Satbir Cheema. The incident took place on August 11 when Cheema was leaving the office at around 5.30pm. A white pickup truck approached Cheema’s vehicle and a person got out from inside and attacked Cheema with a substance similar to bear spray or pepper spray. However, Cheema became suspicious of the person who got out of the truck and moved away from him and was able to protect himself from the spray by hiding behind his vehicle. Surveillance footage
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BCAug 18, 2025

Vintage cars attract many to the Old Town Ladner car and quilt show

This weekend, the 5th annual Old Town Ladner Car and Quilt Show was held in Ladner on Sunday. The participants started arriving with their vintage vehicles at around 8 a.m. on Delta Street in Ladner, between Chisholm Street and Bridge Street. Owners of vintage vehicles came with their families and friends to be a part of this event, and people who came to see the vehicles were also seen chatting with the owners of these vehicles. People arriving at the event also asked questions to the vehicle owners regarding the maintenance of the vehicles and people could also be seen taking pictures with t
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BCAug 18, 2025

England cricket star inspires young cricketers during free cricket clinic in Surrey

More than 100 young cricketers and young children eager to learn the ropes of the game gathered at West Newton Community Park in Surrey this past Saturday during a free one-day cricket clinic. The occasion was special as former England international cricketer Liam Plunkett was present to provide training to these cricket learners. He was accompanied by South African-American cricketer Corné Dry, as well as international player of the Canadian women's cricket team Mannat Hundal. The Young Wickets program in Canada was launched by TD Bank with the aim of contributing to the growth of the game
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WorldAug 15, 2025

Trump arrives in Alaska, talks with Putin on Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding talks on the Ukraine war in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The meeting is taking place behind closed doors. Trump waited on the plane for about half an hour for Putin to arrive in Alaska. Putin is in the US after 10 years. He was welcomed by a red carpet at the airport. The two leaders were initially expected to meet privately, but now senior American and Russian officials have also joined them. Volodymyr Zelensky, who was not invited to the meeting, says Ukraine trusts the US but there is no indication that Russia
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BCAug 15, 2025

White Rock RCMP appeals to be safe around tracks and trains

White Rock RCMP is reminding the public that trains can move without warning, stay off the tracks, follow signals and use designated crossings. On the evening of August 13, around 7:15 p.m., White Rock RCMP responded to a train stopped blocking the crossing near the pier head. While the train was stationary, some pedestrians, including parents with children crawled under it or walked along the tracks instead of using the Balsam Street crossing. This is extremely dangerous. A stopped train can move without warning, and anyone underneath or on the tracks is at serious risk of injury or death. Po