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IndiaJul 13, 2024

Jalandhar West by-election: Mohinder Bhagat wins with a big lead

The trends of the 13th round of voting for Jalandhar West Constituency elections have come out. In this, AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat has wins this seat. They got 55246 votes, BJP candidate Sheetal Angural got 17921 votes, Congress candidate Surinder Kaur got 16757 votes, Akali candidate Surjit Kaur got 1242 votes and BSP candidate Binder Kumar got 734 votes. After the defeat in the Lok Sabha, this election was very important for the Aam Aadmi Party and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann himself. The Aam Aadmi Party is contesting the assembly elections for the first time after winning 92 seats in 2
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IndiaJul 12, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal got interim bail from the Supreme Court, but will not come out of jail

Arvind Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in the Delhi liquor scam case, but he will remain in custody as his bail is pending in the related CBI case. On the other hand, ED, while filing the seventh supplementary charge sheet in Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi, has described Kejriwal as the mastermind and conspirator of this case. It has been stated in the charge sheet that the money received from the scam was spent on the Aam Aadmi Party. It has been claimed that Kejriwal had demanded a bribe of Rs 100 crore from members of the South Group for a contract to sell liquor,
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BCJul 12, 2024

B.C. university gives pro-Palestinian protesters trespass notice, deadline to vacate

Vancouver Island University says it has issued a trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters, telling them to vacate their encampment on the campus in Nanaimo, B.C., by Monday. The university says in a statement the notice was issued Thursday and if protesters aren't gone by 8 a.m. Monday the university will "take all legal steps necessary to remove them." It says it will start legal action seeking an injunction against the camp and damages from protesters if the camp isn't dismantled by the deadline. It says the camp that has been in place since May 1 has posed "unprecedented challenges" an
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BCJul 12, 2024

Six charged, 200 kg of drugs seized in three-year investigation: Vancouver police

Police in Vancouver, B.C., say a three-year investigation has led to the arrests of six people allegedly connected to a "sophisticated" organized crime group. Police say the probe began in November 2021, focusing on a kilogram-level drug-trafficking operation working both domestically and internationally. They say investigators have since seized more than 200 kilograms of illicit drugs as well as seven guns and $500,000 in cash and jewelry. The first phase of the investigation led to the seizure of three guns and 88 kilograms of illicit drugs in December 2022, and of those drugs, police say 72
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CanadaJul 12, 2024

Wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

Federal officials say rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl that has caused flash floods in the Maritimes is also lowering the risk of wildfires in eastern Canada. So far, this wildfire season is less severe than the record-setting year in 2023. But the risk is high in particular for B.C., Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The number of active fires is growing, and there are now 284 wildfires in Canada, including 135 that are out of control. Just shy of 1.3 million hectares have burned, which is close to the 10-year average for this time of year. Officials say none of the p
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CanadaJul 12, 2024

Conservatives would close supervised drug consumption sites: Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says supervised consumption sites are just "drug dens" and that he will close them if his party forms the next government. Poilievre visited a park near such a site in Montreal this morning and said he would close all locations near schools, playgrounds and "anywhere else that they endanger the public." The first supervised injection site opened in Vancouver more than 20 years ago. The sites are intended to try and prevent overdoses by allowing people to bring drugs to use under the observation of trained staff. A 2011 the Supreme Court ruling said that clo
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IndiaJul 12, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal may have more problems

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal's problems may increase. Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has called a meeting of the Jathedars of all Takhts on Monday on the apology given by the rebel faction of the party to Sri Akal Takht Sahib on July 1. In this meeting, all the Jathedars will come together and discuss the apology given by the rebel faction of the Akali Dal. The things written about Sukhbir Singh Badal in the apology may increase his problems. In this apology, the rebel faction has clearly apologized for the role of Sukhbir Badal in pardoning the Dera Sirsa chief and the lac
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CanadaJul 12, 2024

Poilievre says Trudeau a 'human piñata' at NATO, still won't commit to spending goal

Pierre Poilievre says NATO allies treated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau like a human piñata at the leaders' summit this week but he still won't commit to the alliance's spending goal. The Conservative leader says Canada has lost its place on the international stage under the Liberal government, and Trudeau lectures the world without doing his part. The prime minister announced Thursday that he expects to hit NATO's defence spending target in 2032 after facing days of pressure at the three-day meeting in Washington, D.C. He did not share details about how Canada will get there. Poilievre says
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IndiaJul 12, 2024

Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha seat results tomorrow, who will win the bet

The counting of votes for the by-election of the Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha seat in Punjab will begin tomorrow at 8 am local time. The first trend will come at 9 am and by 2 pm the position will be clear as to who has wins. All the parties are worried due to low turnout and there is a possibility of decline in the vote percentage of all the candidates. The by-elections held on July 10 saw 54.9 percent voting, which is about 9 percent less than the Lok Sabha elections. A three-way competition is being considered for this seat. Sheetal Angural from BJP, Mahinder Bhagat from AAP and former sen

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Former U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris says she is considering a bid for the presidency in 2028, according to recent public remarks made during appearances tied to her national book tour. Harris, who was the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in the 2024 election, said she is weighing her next political steps amid what she described as ongoing challenges facing the country. She noted that “a lot of work” remains to be done and that current conditions are not working for many Americans. The comments come as Harris travels across the United States following the release of her 2025 c
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Carney says next governor general will be bilingual in English and French

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Vancouver police seek witnesses after Fairview hit-and-run leaves pedestrian seriously injured

Vancouver police are asking for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a hit-and-run collision in the city’s Fairview neighbourhood that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. According to a Vancouver Police Department release, a 68-year-old man was crossing at Oak Street and West 6th Avenue shortly after 9:15 a.m. on April 8 when he was struck by a white GMC Yukon, believed to be a 2007 to 2014 model. The driver did not remain at the scene and was last seen travelling southbound on Oak Street through West 7th Avenue toward West Broadway. Police say the man was taken to hospital with lif
AlbertaApr 10, 2026

Calgary Stampede chuckwagon tarp auction raises record $6.1M ahead of 2026 festival

The Calgary Stampede’s annual chuckwagon tarp auction generated a record $6.1 million in sponsorship bids, according to event organizers, marking a significant increase of about $2 million from the previous year. The funds secure advertising partnerships for 27 drivers competing in the Rangeland Derby, one of the festival’s signature events. This year’s Calgary Stampede is scheduled to begin July 3. The highest bid reached $550,000, placed by Bar L5 Ranch for driver Rae Croteau Jr., organizers said following the Thursday evening auction. The annual auction allows corporate sponsors, many
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BCApr 10, 2026

B.C. school shooting victim to receive specialized treatment in Los Angeles, mother says

A 12-year-old girl injured in a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge is expected to travel to Los Angeles for specialized medical treatment, according to her mother. In a public Facebook post, Cia Edmonds said her daughter, Maya Gebala, has been released from intensive care at BC Children’s Hospital and is now “seemingly stable.” Maya had been receiving treatment there after suffering multiple injuries, including a gunshot wound to the head, during a mass shooting at her school in February. According to Edmonds, the next stage of care will involve what she described as an “aggressive appro