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IndiaApr 05, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will soon meet Arvind Kejriwal who is in jail

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will soon meet AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail. Sources say that they have been given permission to meet by the Tihar Jail management. Bhagwant Maan will be able to meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal through the forest in the jail just like a normal visitor. Meanwhile, Bhagwant Mann said in an interview that the BJP-led central government is using the ED as a weapon to silence the opposition. It is worth noting that Kejriwal D. was arrested on March 21 in a money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor scam and is in judicial custody t
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CanadaApr 05, 2024

TD and Cricket Canada come together for the love of the game

Cricket Canada and TD Bank Group (TD) announced a new sponsorship marking a significant milestone in Canadian cricket history as TD moves to support the growth and development of cricket locally. This brings together two well-known organizations that are committed to the future growth of Cricket, as well as supporting new community engagement initiatives. Through the sponsorship, TD will be the official bank of Cricket Canada’s National Teams and help build Canada's vibrant cricket-loving community. The sponsorship will help Cricket Canada enhance grassroots development programs and improv
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Hans Raj Hans, the candidate announced by the BJP, started the election campaign

BJP's candidate from Faridokat Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab, Hansraj Hans has started his election campaign, before which he paid obeisance at Tilla Baba Farid. Before him, Karamjit Anmol was running his election campaign for AAP in this constituency. Meanwhile, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal have not announced their candidates yet. It is believed that Muhammad Sadiq can be a candidate again on behalf of Congress. At the same time, after the surrender of Baba Farid, Hans Raj Hans took out a road show in the city, where the leaders and farmers of the United Kisan Morcha showed black fla
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Will Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh contest the Lok Sabha elections from Bathinda seat?

Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh may start his political journey from the Lok Sabha elections. There is talk of him contesting the election on a Congress ticket. Reports say that the Congress high command has convinced him to contest the election. He himself had talked about coming into politics while talking to people in his haveli in the past. Congress can make Balkaur Singh a candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat. However, neither Congress nor Musewala's family have said anything publicly about it yet.
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CanadaApr 04, 2024

Canadian wildfires 'entirely' drove surge in global tree loss in 2023, study says

A global forest study says Canadian wildfires last year were "entirely" to blame for a worldwide surge in tree losses. The study released by researchers at the University of Maryland on the Global Forest Watch website says tree cover loss in 2023 reached 28.3 million hectares globally, a 24 per cent jump driven by Canada's loss of 8.6 million hectares last year. Without taking Canada's losses into account, global tree loss would have decreased by four per cent in 2023, the report says. The report says more than 90 per cent of Canada's tree losses last year were due to fires that razed 7.76 mil
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi paid obeisance at Shri Ram Temple at Ayodhya

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi paid obeisance at Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya today. Charanjit Singh Channi was also his religious wife during this time. At the same time, Parneet Kaur, Member of Parliament from Patiala, after being announced as the BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, today also visited the Shri Ram Temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. Praneet Kaur also paid obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Nazarbagh Sahib, where Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Tenth Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji stayed during their pilgrimage to Ayodhya. Praneet Kaur, meanwhile,
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BCApr 04, 2024

BC Hydro wants more clean power to help meet demand, clean energy targets

BC Hydro is looking for more clean power to add to its grids as electricity demands are expected to increase by 15 per cent in the next six years. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation says the Crown power utility has issued its first call in 15 years and is looking to acquire about 3,000 gigawatt hours per year. The ministry says in a statement that it would add about five per cent to its current supply, which would provide clean electricity to 270,000 homes or about a million electric vehicles per year. The added need is due to population growth, housing construction, indus
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IndiaApr 04, 2024

Dress code applicable for Shiromani Committee employees serving at Sri Harmandir Sahib

It has been made mandatory for the Shiromani Committee employees serving at Sri Harmandir Sahib to wear a dress code and an identification code around their neck. This order was given by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami. With this, the employees on duty in Gurdwara Sahib and Saravans can be identified easily. Rules regarding dress code were applicable earlier too but now they have been instructed to follow them completely. Earlier in 2020, the then Shiromani Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur had also implemented a dress code for the employees of Sri Harmandir Sahib.
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CanadaApr 04, 2024

Federal government to launch $1.5B fund to protect affordable rentals

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new $1.5-billion housing fund will help non-profit organizations acquire more rental units across Canada and make sure they remain affordable. The new Canada Rental Protection Fund will be included in the upcoming federal budget, to be tabled on April 16. Trudeau says the fund will provide $1 billion in loans and $470 million in contributions to non-profits and other partners to help them acquire affordable rental units. Today's announcement is the latest in a series of new housing measures unveiled by the Liberal government in its campaign-style pre-budget

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CanadaSep 09, 2026

Tariff War Could Push Up Prices at Canadian Retail Stores

Canadian shoppers could see higher prices at retail stores as the ongoing tariff war begins to affect newly imported goods. However, retailers say the impact may take some time to reach store shelves as businesses first work through inventory purchased before the latest tariffs came into effect. Matt Poirier of the Retail Council of Canada said products with short shelf lives or those that sell quickly are likely to see price increases first. This could be followed by slower-moving items such as ovens and washing machines as retailers replenish their stock with tariff-affected products. Canad
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BCSep 09, 2026

85-Year-Old Man Killed by Stray Bullet in Burnaby Apartment

An 85-year-old man was killed after being struck by a stray bullet inside his apartment in Burnaby. According to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), the body of Chang Yong Cho was found on Aug. 30 inside his apartment in the 7400 block of Kingsway. Police had received reports of a shooting in a nearby block at around 1:30 a.m. Later that day, at approximately 4 p.m., Burnaby RCMP received a call requesting a welfare check at the apartment, where Cho was found dead from a gunshot wound. Investigators said shots were fired during a dispute between a group of young people. One of t
BCSep 09, 2026

Delta Election: One Delta School Board Candidate Suraj Uppal Withdraws Candidacy

Suraj Uppal, a school board candidate with the One Delta party in the upcoming Delta municipal election, has withdrawn his candidacy. In a statement posted on social media, Uppal said that sometimes stepping back is the best way to move forward and announced that he was leaving the race for school trustee. Uppal did not provide a specific reason for his decision. However, according to local media reports, several posts had appeared on his social media page last week that were described by some local residents as objectionable. It is being speculated that the controversy surrounding those posts
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AlbertaSep 09, 2026

Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses

The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the housing, while Alberta will pay up to $165 million. The governments are expecting to receive $238 million from other sources. A news release says the 21 planned housing projects will include supportive and transitional housing. There is a target of building at least 500 homes using modern methods of construction, including off-site and factory-built approac
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IndiaSep 09, 2026

Court Restrains Majithia, Khaira and Retired Justice Ranjit Singh in Gurpreet Kaur Case

A Chandigarh civil court has temporarily restrained retired Justice Ranjit Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira from publishing, circulating or disseminating any allegedly baseless or defamatory material on social media platforms or through any other medium concerning allegations that Punjab Chief Minister’s wife Gurpreet Kaur had demanded a bribe. Civil Judge (Junior Division) Dr. Parikshit passed the interim order on a suit filed by Gurpreet Kaur seeking damages and an injunction. The court has issued notices to the respondents re