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IndiaMay 18, 2022

Meat marketing to be promoted in Punjab- Kuldeep Dhaliwal

Punjab Animal Husbandry Minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal Wednesday assured the poultry, pig and goat farmers that concrete steps would be taken to promote meat marketing in Punjab so that the farmers of Punjab who are involved in this business do not have to travel to other states to sell meat. This assurance was given by the Minister during a meeting held at Punjab Bhawan with the poultry, pig and goat farmers to further make their profession profitable and solve their problems today. During this meeting, the farmers engaged in this business openly discussed their grievances with the Minister and t
WorldMay 18, 2022

German town grounds cats to save rare birds until the end of August

Authorities in the southwest German town of Walldorf have ordered some cat owners to keep their pets indoors until the end of August, to protect a rare bird during its breeding season. The decree is designed to help save the crested lark, which makes its nest on the ground and is therefore easy prey for feline hunters. The bird's population in Western Europe has declined sharply in recent decades. Authorities in Walldorf wrote that “among other things the survival of the species depends on every single chick.” The decree, which applies to all cats in the southern part of the town and will
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IndiaMay 18, 2022

Petrol, diesel consumption jumps despite price rise

Despite a sharp jump in prices, the consumption of petrol and diesel has increased in the recent months, government sources said. Talking to ANI, a government source said petrol consumption increased by 14 per cent in April when compared with the previous month, while diesel consumption grew by 2 per cent during this period. On high prices of petroleum products, the sources said that petrol and diesel prices would come down as soon as the global situation comes under control. Petrol and diesel prices were hiked 14 times between March 22 to April 6. Petrol in Delhi costs Rs 105.41 per litre whi
AlbertaMay 18, 2022

Hunter's wife testifies she warned husband not to drink and drive the night he died

A hunter's wife has testified she warned her husband not to drink and drive or get in a fight the night he and his uncle were shot to death on a rural Alberta road. Sarah Sansom told a jury trial in Edmonton that alcohol consumption had caused problems in her marriage with Jacob Sansom. Crown lawyers have said Jacob Sansom and his uncle Maurice Cardinal were followed on a rural road northeast of Edmonton in March 2020 and were shot after a confrontation. Roger Bilodeau, 58, and his son Anthony Bilodeau, 33, have each pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree murder. Prosecutors have sa
AlbertaMay 18, 2022

One man dead following two-alarm fire in southeast Calgary

One person is dead following a two-alarm fire at a multi-unit residential home in Calgary's southeast community of Deer Ridge. Fire crews were called to the 100 block of Deerview Way shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday night. A second alarm was called after firefighters arrived due to the amount of flame extending from the basement. Crews were able to get the fire under control fairly quickly.Firefighters searched the building, where they found the body of a male resident. Calgary fire said the blaze was largely contained to the main unit with heavy heat and smoke damage to that area, while damage
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BCMay 18, 2022

A report into Lytton, B.C., wildfire suggests more community fireproofing needed

A report examining the wildfire that wiped out Lytton last June says it's important to understand what happened so other communities don't suffer the same fate. The report says the destruction of Lytton was more than a wildfire problem and it makes 33 recommendations to reduce fire risk, especially within so-called home ignition zones, where structures and homes burn easily. The authors say the loss of the village could not have been stopped, even with immediate emergency aid, because at least 20 buildings were engulfed in barely an hour, requiring the response of as many as 60 fire trucks. R
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BCMay 18, 2022

The Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies officially launched

The Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies (GNI) officially launched providing a world-class infrastructure and academic environment for research and teaching on Sikh philosophy, history, literature, culture, and devotional music in an interdisciplinary manner. GNI is a PTIB (Private Training Institution Branch) approved, non-profit educational and research institute founded in 2021 to commemorate Guru Nanak’s 550th anniversary. The name Guru Nanak (the revealer of Sikhi) is synonymous with equality, equity, justice, compassion, open dialogue, spiritual revolution, life-long learning, and e
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BCMay 17, 2022

South coast residents warned to brace for more snow as Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island prepares for stormy weather

Summer is just over four weeks away but south coast residents are being warned to brace for more snow, at least at higher elevations, as winter won't release its chilly grip. Special weather statements from Environment Canada cover Vancouver Island and the inner south coast as an unseasonably strong spring storm arrives tonight packing gusty winds, heavy rain and another dump of snow on coastal mountain passes. The weather office says all of Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, Whistler, Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley will be affected before conditions ease and temperatures sta
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BCMay 17, 2022

Man arrested after an unprovoked assault at a New Westminster Skytrain station

New Westminster police say a charge of assault has been recommended against a 50 year old man after another man was pushed to the ground and punched in an apparently unprovoked attack. Police say it happened last Thursday near the Sapperton SkyTrain station as the suspect and victim passed each other on the overpass leading to transit platform. A witness saw the alleged assault, called 9-1-1 and stayed to help the victim while the suspect boarded SkyTrain and was intercepted by police just outside the New Westminster station. Investigators say the case is troubling because it was unprovoked s

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BCJul 03, 2025

Two suspects arrested in ongoing Lower Mainland extortion investigation

The RCMP is now able to publicly confirm the existence of an ongoing investigation into extortions, which is being managed by a Joint Force Operation (JFO). The investigation, that began in 2024, has led to the arrest of two individuals. On July 3, 2025, two suspects under investigation for extortion were arrested for careless discharge of a firearm and arson in relation to incidents that occurred in 2024, in Surrey, BC. Since late 2023, police across the Lower Mainland have been investigating a series of targeted financial extortions primarily affecting members of the South Asian business com
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BCJul 03, 2025

Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a "tremendously unfortunate" incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a statement that the "equipment failure" that ignited the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, happened on Tuesday afternoon on Highway 12. The wildfire began a day after the fourth anniversary of a blaze that destroyed most of the village of Lytton, and it's now grown to 130 hectares and has been upgraded to the only wildfire of note in the province. Clark says it appears the
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AlbertaJul 03, 2025

Politicians arrive to flip pancakes at Calgary Stampede

The first political pancakes have been flipped as party leaders from around Canada gather for the Calgary Stampede. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek led an early morning crowd through a series of ``Yahoos'' to herald the start of the rodeo that dubs itself The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. The 10-day event is an annual staple for politicos of all stripes as they hit what's commonly known as the summer barbecue circuit. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he calls Stampede a``political petting zoo'' and to get away from that, he says he has encourage
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AlbertaJul 03, 2025

Alberta reaches settlement with two coal companies suing over policy flip-flop

Two coal companies suing Alberta's government over its mining policy flip-flop say they've reached a settlement agreement with the province. Notices published online by Evolve Power and Atrum Coal say the details are confidential and no dollar figures are disclosed. Atrum says its agreement is definitive but Evolve says the terms of its own settlement are still being finalized. The companies are among five that are suing Alberta for a collective $16 billion. The companies argue that Alberta effectively expropriated their land after it suddenly reinstated its long-standing coal polic
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BCJul 03, 2025

RCMP arrest 53 year old man for significant fraud in romance scam

On June 24, 2025 RCMP arrested 53 year old Michael Paul Snow for Fraud over $5000. Sunshine Coast RCMP began an investigation into this alleged offence in June 2023 when a Sunshine Coast woman reported a man she had met online had stolen $110,000 from her. Over the course of several months, Michael Paul Snow gained this woman’s trust and convinced her to participate in a business venture that was later learned to be non-existent. This type of offence is commonly referred to as a romance scam. As a result of a comprehensive investigation by Sunshine Coast RCMP a charge of Fraud over $5000 was