CanadaAug 09, 2024
Calgary mayor says city considering replacing water pipe that ruptured
Calgary's mayor says the city is considering ways to strengthen a key water main for the long term, including replacing it altogether.
Jyoti Gondek says in the spring the city could add a liner or a sleeve to the pipe to strengthen it, or dig alongside it and built an entirely new one.
The pipe in northwest Calgary ruptured in early June, drenching a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway and nearby parkland.
The break forced Calgarians to undertake a series of water conservation measures, from not watering lawns to taking shorter showers.
The restrictions had been gradually easing when, earlier
CanadaAug 09, 2024
Canada imposes sanctions on anniversary of fraudulent 2020 Belarus election
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada his imposed sanctions on 10 people and six entities on the anniversary of the fraudulent 2020 presidential elections in Belarus.
The sanctions are in response to what Joly describes as ongoing and systematic human rights abuses in Belarus, and support for Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
The list includes judges who Canada says have arbitrarily condemned citizens for expressing their opposition to the 2020 elections.
It also includes people who co-ordinate military production with Russia in Belarus.
Canada also sanctions ent
BCAug 09, 2024
Woman from United States dead after highway crash in southeastern B.C.
Police in southeastern British Columbia say one person is dead after a highway crash just outside the community of Field, B.C., near the Alberta boundary.
RCMP say the two-vehicle crash on Thursday involved a pick-up truck carrying two people from the United States and a minivan with three people from Alberta.
They say evidence at the scene suggests the truck crossed the centre line of Highway 1, hitting the oncoming van.
Everyone involved was taken to hospital, including two who were airlifted to Calgary.
Police say the passenger of the pick-up truck has since died from her injuries, while th
IndiaAug 09, 2024
Bikram Singh Majithia may be summoned again by the Special Investigation Team
The special investigation team may again summon Bikram Singh Majithia, senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, in the multi-crore drugs smuggling case of Punjab.
He appeared before the SIT at Patiala Police Line yesterday, he was interrogated for about one and a half hours, but the officials said that Majithia did not cooperate with the investigation, due to which he may be summoned again.
On the other hand, Majithia said that he has appeared before the SIT seven times and he will never run away from the investigation. He claimed that whenever he speaks against Chief Minister Bhagwant Man
CanadaAug 09, 2024
Poilievre calls for tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, solar panels, batteries and steel
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would impose big new import taxes on a host of Chinese-made goods including electric cars, solar panels and semiconductors if his party wins the next election.
Poilievre made the announcement in Hamilton, standing in front of a few dozen employees at the city's Stelco steel plant.
Steel is among the products Poilievre says requires new import tariffs as he accuses China of breaching labour and environment standards to "crush" Canadian industry.
Poilievre says the federal Liberals are refusing to follow the lead of U.S. President Joe Biden and protec
IndiaAug 09, 2024
Manish Sisodia came out of Tihar jail after 17 months
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia came out of Tihar Jail after 17 months on Friday.
This afternoon the Supreme Court granted him bail in both the CBI and ED cases related to the Delhi liquor scam.
After coming out of jail, Sisodia told the AAP workers that they got bail with the power of constitution and democracy and this power will also release Arvind Kejriwal from jail.
At the same time, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann termed Sisodia getting bail as a 'victory of truth'.
CanadaAug 09, 2024
Heavy rain coming to Eastern Canada as remnants of tropical storm Debby move in
Remnants of tropical storm Debby merging with another low pressure system over the Great Lakes could bring up to 100 millimetres of rain to parts of Eastern Canada on Friday.
The system is passing through Southern Ontario and Quebec today, which has prompted Environment Canada to issue alerts and warnings for communities between Cornwall, Ont., through Quebec City about the risk of flash flooding.
The agency has also warned that minor landslides are a possibility.
Ottawa is forecast to be particularly hard hit by this storm system, with 50 to 75 millimetres of rainfall expected throughout Frid
IndiaAug 08, 2024
Sukhbir Singh Badal meet Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal meet Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu at his office in Shimla on Thursday.
In this regard, in a post shared on 'X', Sukhbir Badal said that he had a conversation with Himachal Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu regarding the problems faced by Punjabi tourists in Himachal Pradesh and other important issues.
On this occasion, Sukhbir Badal also thanked him for his assurance to ensure the resolution of the issues. During the meeting, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu also presented a Himachali hat to Sukhbir Badal.
IndiaAug 08, 2024
The magic of captain Harmanpreet became the player who scored the most goals in the Paris Olympics
The Indian hockey team created history by defeating Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics today. This is the second time in a row that India has won the bronze medal in the Olympic hockey tournament. Earlier, Indian hockey team won this medal in Tokyo Olympics.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored both goals in this match for India. After this, the Indian defenders showed a strong game and did not give any chance to Spain to equalize. Harmanpreet scored the first goal in the 30th minute and the second in the 33rd minute. Both these goals were scored on penalty corners.
At the s