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IndiaJun 21, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's bail was suspended within 24 hours in the Delhi liquor scam case

Arvind Kejriwal's bail was blocked within 24 hours in the Delhi liquor scam case. Delhi High Court on Friday D. While hearing the petition of said - We are considering the arguments, will give a decision on Monday or Tuesday and till then the decision of the Rouse Avenue Court will be suspended. It is to be noted that last evening the Rouse Avenue Court had decided to grant bail to Arvind Kejriwal and he was expected to come out of jail today, for which he had to deposit an amount of Rs. Knocked the door of the High Court today against the bail. ED said that it did not conduct the investigati
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

India wins the Super 8, beating Afghanistan by 47 runs

In the Super-8 of the T20 World Cup today, India defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs and wins the match very easily. On the strength of fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh's excellent bowling, India recorded this fourth consecutive victory in the T20 World Cup. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first, Rohit got out for eight runs in 13 balls, Virat could only score 24 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav's half-century helped him in 20 overs. India scored 181 runs for eight wickets and gave Afghanistan a target of 182 runs. At the same time, showing stren
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

Advocate Dhami condemned the increase of NSA on Amritpal Singh

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has strongly condemned the extension of one year in the NSA imposed on Amritpal Singh and his companions detained in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam. Advocate Dhami said that in the Lok Sabha elections, Bhai Amritpal Singh was elected Member of Parliament from Khadur Sahib Constituency by the people of Punjab with a large number of votes, but the Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab and the central government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party Disrespecting the sentiments of the people of Amritpal, they have taken the mos
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CanadaJun 20, 2024

Actor Donald Sutherland dies aged 88

New Brunswick-born acting legend Donald Sutherland has died at age 88. His son Kiefer Sutherland announced the news in a social media post. The elder Sutherland's career spanned more than 50 years and ranged from the snarky surgeon Hawkeye Pierce in the film version of "M.A.S.H.'' to the fascist dictator President Snow in "The Hunger Games'' franchise. Sutherland also starred in the 1978 remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' and the 2005 version of "Pride & Prejudice.'' Though he was in over 100 films, Sutherland was never nominated for an Academy Award. He did, however, receive a
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BCJun 20, 2024

'Senseless violence': Woman killed in Surrey, B.C., home invasion, father says

The father of a homicide victim in Surrey, B.C., says she was killed in a home invasion on the weekend. The Integrated Homicide Investigation team says 30-year-old Tori Dunn died after being found with life-threatening injuries at a home in the Port Kells area of Surrey late Sunday night. Police say a suspect was arrested near the crime scene after a search that involved the Police Dog Service, and the person is being held in custody on a related charge while the investigation continues. Dunn's father, Aron Dunn, says in a Facebook message that his daughter was the "victim to a home invasion"
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CanadaJun 20, 2024

Senators approve bill to fight foreign interference after voting down amendment

The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. Senators approved the legislation late Wednesday after voting down a proposed amendment aimed at ensuring innocent people are not swept up in its net. The legislation, which awaits royal assent, will introduce criminal provisions against deceptive or surreptitious acts, allow for the sharing of sensitive information with businesses and establish a foreign influence transparency registry. The bill recognizes that states and other foreign entities that engage in meddling to advance politi
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BCJun 20, 2024

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon loses another candidate to Rustad's Conservatives

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon has lost another member of his election team to British Columbia's Conservative Party. Business leader and former District of Sechelt councillor Chris Moore announced he will no longer represent BC United in the October provincial election in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding and will instead run as a candidate for Leader John Rustad's Conservatives. Falcon's party has lost several high-profile candidates and members to the Conservatives recently, including members of the legislature Elenore Sturko and Lorne Doerkson who crossed the floor and said they'll see
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

Shiromani Akali Dal announced the candidate for the by-election of Jalandhar West Constituency

Shiromani Akali Dal has announced the candidate for the by-election of Jalandhar West Constituency. Akali Dal has given ticket to Bibi Surjit Kaur, wife of former councilor Jathedar Pritam Singh Basti Mithu. In the Jalandhar West constituency, a five-cornered contest will be seen, here Congress, AAP, BJP, Akali Dal and BSP have entered the fray. Congress has also fielded a woman candidate. The Jalandhar West constituency will be a question of prestige for the Aam Aadmi Party in the state as the seat was earlier won by Sheetal Angural on an AAP ticket, who is now in the fray from the BJP. Angu
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IndiaJun 20, 2024

Liquor scam case: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal got bail

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh in the money laundering case related to the liquor scam. He may be released from jail on Friday. On the other hand, ED sought 48 hours time to argue against the bail, the court said that these arguments can be presented before the duty judge tomorrow. It may be noted that earlier the Chief Minister of Delhi was allowed to come out of jail to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in May and was ordered to surrender in Tihar Jail as soon as the elections were over. Now he has got regular ba

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AlbertaMay 12, 2026

Elections Alberta says Centurion Project leader not co-operating in voter list leak probe

Elections Alberta says the man linked to a major voter information leak has not co-operated with an ongoing investigation into the unauthorized use of the province’s official voter registry. In a statement, the agency said Centurion Project leader David Parker has not complied with a cease-and-desist letter issued last week. The letter required Parker to sign a declaration confirming he would stop using Alberta’s official voter list, which contains the names and addresses of nearly three million residents. According to Elections Alberta, investigators identified the Centurion Project as th
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BCMay 12, 2026

B.C. nurses vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action

Members of the British Columbia Nurses Union have voted 98.2 per cent in favour of strike action as contract negotiations with the province remain stalled. The union said more than 50,000 of its roughly 55,000 members participated in the vote after bargaining talks reached an impasse in April. Key issues in negotiations include wages, benefits and ongoing staffing shortages across the health-care system. The BCNU has not announced a strike date. Any potential job action would follow further negotiations and could involve mediation or additional bargaining steps under provincial labour rules. T
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CanadaMay 12, 2026

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand begins official visits to Oman and Qatar

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand has begun official visits to Oman and Qatar aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation on regional and economic priorities. According to Global Affairs Canada, Anand will remain in Muscat and Doha until May 15 for meetings with senior government officials focused on defence cooperation, trade, and people-to-people connections between Canada and Gulf states. In Oman, Anand is scheduled to meet Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi and other senior officials. Discussions are expected to include economic
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BCMay 12, 2026

Oakridge Park mall in Vancouver to open May 28 as major redevelopment project advances

Oakridge Park, the retail and residential redevelopment under construction in Vancouver, is scheduled to open its shopping mall component on May 28, developers QuadReal Property Group and Westbank announced. The project, located at the former Oakridge Centre site, is part of a broader redevelopment expected to total about five million square feet by its planned completion in 2029. Developers have previously estimated the full project cost at approximately $6.5 billion. According to project details released by QuadReal and Westbank, the first phase opening later this month will include about 2.
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AlbertaMay 12, 2026

Alberta NDP accuses Smith government of avoiding accountability in privacy breach response

Alberta’s Opposition NDP is accusing Premier Danielle Smith of allowing a United Conservative caucus staffer to take responsibility for a privacy breach involving Albertans’ personal information. The issue stems from an April meeting where private information was allegedly displayed through an app used during discussions attended by UCP caucus members and staff. According to the UCP caucus, a staffer present at the meeting later briefed the caucus executive director about the incident. Smith said the information was not passed on to her office by the executive director, resulting in a dela