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CanadaSep 06, 2024

Girl charged with attempted murder after Saskatoon student set on fire

Police say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school. They say the 15-year-old victim is in serious condition in hospital.
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IndiaSep 06, 2024

The demand for a fair investigation of the alleged scam of 100 crores related to Harjot Bains

A major cyber scam has emerged in Punjab, in which the names of Aam Aadmi Party minister Harjot Bains and his wife SP Jyoti Yadav have been allegedly linked. The politics of Punjab has completely heated up over this matter and the opposition parties are demanding an investigation into it. This matter has come to light from the letter written by the former inspector of cyber cell in Mohali, Amanjot Kaur, to the DGP. Congress MLA Pargat Singh said that Professor Balwinder Kaur also wrote the minister's name in her suicide note and all these cases should be investigated impartially. At the same
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IndiaSep 06, 2024

Shots were fired at the man standing outside the house

Punjab's Firozpur district is again in the headlines due to increasing incidents of firing. Today, two motorcycle-riding assailants shot and injured a soldier in the border village here. The victim has been identified as Gurmeet Singh Aartiya. When he was parking his motorcycle outside his house this afternoon, two assailants who came from behind suddenly shoot him. Gurmeet Singh's condition is currently being said to be out of danger. A few days ago, motorcycle-riding attackers fired more than 20 rounds at a car outside Gurdwara Akalgarh Sahib in Firozpur city, in which a girl and two youths
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IndiaSep 06, 2024

Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh supported the strengthening of Shiromani Akali Dal

Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib has supported the strengthening of Shiromani Akali Dal. He said in a statement that the strengthening of the Shiromani Akali Dal today is extremely important for Punjab, Punjabiyat and the Sikh panth. He also appealed to the leaders of the Akali Dal to show a spirit of renunciation for the upliftment of the Akali Dal. This comment by Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has come at a time when Shiromani Akali Dal is facing rebellion and rebel leaders have been expelled from the party. Jathedar said that the minorities in the country are being
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BCSep 06, 2024

B.C. Greens make election pledge for free transit, doubling of bus numbers

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau has announced an election policy to make all public transit in the province free. She says the policy, released ahead of the fall provincial vote, would relieve financial strain on families, create more livable communities and reduce carbon emissions. The proposal also calls for hourly services on key regional routes, a doubling of city buses within four years and a tripling within eight years. The party, which currently has two MLAs in the 87-seat legislature, says $720 million in funding for Translink and BC Transit would come from "reprioritizing exis
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CanadaSep 05, 2024

No photos of Trudeau on campaign signs in Montreal riding ahead of byelection

One familiar face is conspicuously absent from a federal byelection campaign in Montreal that could have major implications for the Liberal government. As candidates embark on the home stretch of the campaign in LaSalle Émard Verdun, their election signs are everywhere at major intersections, on side streets, fixed to lampposts, beneath stop signs. Alongside photos of the candidates are images of their leaders: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, smiling against a backdrop of a Canadian flag; Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, smiling against a pale blue backdrop; NDP Leader J
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CanadaSep 05, 2024

Jagmeet Singh says Early federal election more likely now

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will contest as the Prime Ministerial candidate in the upcoming federal election. He announced this today during a news conference in Toronto. Attacking the Conservatives, he said that only he can stop Pierre Poilievre. At the same time, he said he knows that ending the deal with Trudeau means an election could happen anytime and he is ready for it, whenever it happens.In the News Conference, Jagmeet Singh takes aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre. He said that Trudeau and his Liberal Party have failed to stop Poilievre and Conservative and only N
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IndiaSep 05, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with farmers at Punjab Bhavan

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today held a meeting at Punjab Bhavan with the farmers who have been struggling for 4 days regarding the agricultural policy and other demands in Chandigarh. After the meeting with the farmers, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said that within a month, the government will share the draft of the agriculture policy with the farmers and it will be implemented only after the suggestions of the farmers. Along with this, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has decided to bring a one-time settlement scheme regarding the debts of farmers. Through this scheme farmers will be
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IndiaSep 05, 2024

Ravneet Singh Bittu took oath as Rajya Sabha member

Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union Minister of BJP from Punjab, took oath as Rajya Sabha member on Thursday. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered oath to Bittu as Rajya Sabha member. Let us tell you that Ravneet Bittu was recently elected Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan without any opposition. It is to be noted that in the Rajya Sabha by-elections held in 9 different states, the NDA won 11 seats, against which the opposition did not field any candidate. Bittu was announced as the candidate from Rajasthan by the party. Ravneet Bittu is the Union Minister of State for

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CanadaAug 14, 2026

Greer Takes Tough Stance Amid Canada-U.S. Tariff Talks

As Canada continues efforts to secure a tariff deal with the United States, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has issued a strong response. Speaking to reporters in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Greer said the proposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are not a sudden decision. He said they are a response to retaliatory measures previously imposed by Canada against U.S. products. Greer criticized Canada for imposing retaliatory tariffs rather than engaging directly with Washington, comparing the approach to the strategy used by countries such as China. He pointed to Canadian measure
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BCAug 14, 2026

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim Seeks Public Safety Referendum

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is calling for a public referendum on public safety issues to be held alongside the municipal elections in October, while also sharply criticizing B.C. Premier David Eby. Sim’s ABC Vancouver party has proposed adding two questions to the municipal election ballot. The first would ask voters whether the city should strengthen its bylaws to restrict open drug use. The second would seek public support for pressuring the provincial government to build a treatment facility with more than 100 beds for people dealing with mental illness and addiction. Sim questioned the prov
BCAug 14, 2026

Highway 97 in Summerland Temporarily Reopens Under Strict Rules

Highway 97 in Summerland, B.C., which had been closed due to wildfire activity, has been temporarily reopened under strict traffic restrictions. According to the Ministry of Transportation, the highway will only be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. During these hours, drivers are strictly prohibited from stopping anywhere along the highway. All exits and side roads leading off the highway will also remain closed, and speed restrictions are in place. The government has warned that the area remains an active wildfire zone, meaning conditions could change at any time. Drivers have been instructed
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BCAug 14, 2026

RCMP seeks public assistance in locating Amandeep Singh

The RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating 45-year-old Amandeep Singh, who was reported missing on August 8, 2026. Singh was last seen on August 6, 2026. He is described as South Asian, approximately 5 feet 7 inches (154 cm) tall and weighing 172 pounds (78 kg). He has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who may have information about Amandeep Singh’s whereabouts is asked to contact their local police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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IndiaAug 14, 2026

Sukhbir Badal Discharged from Hospital, Gives First Statement After Attack

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was discharged from a hospital in Nanded, Maharashtra, on Friday, a day after surviving a life-threatening attack. Speaking to the media for the first time since the incident, Badal said that communal and religious harmony remains the top priority for his party. Recalling his late father and former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, Sukhbir said he had never compromised with communal forces. He always stood by the people and believed that people of all religions and communities should live together in peace and harmony. Sukhbir Badal su