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WorldMar 12, 2024

Imran Khan is not even allowed to hold a meeting in jail, a ban of 2 weeks

Jail visits with founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party and former Prime Minister Imran Khan have been banned. Local reports say that the Punjab Home Department has issued these orders on Tuesday citing security threats. Imran Khan is currently serving his sentence in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail. The Punjab Home Department has imposed this ban for two weeks and media coverage in front of the jail gate number-5 has also been banned. According to reports, media teams have been instructed to stay 2 km away from Adiala Jail. It is to be noted that on the orders of the court, Tuesday and Thursday
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IndiaMar 12, 2024

Bibi Jagir Kaur will return home to Shiromani Akali Dal on March 14

Former SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur, who is angry with Shiromani Akali Dal Badal, is soon going to return home to Akali Dal. On March 14, Sukhbir Singh Badal and the entire core committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal will reach the residence of Bibi Jagir Kaur at Begowal and they will be brought back to the party. Recently, Bibi Jagir Kaur had hinted at returning to Shiromani Akali Dal, she also supported an alliance with BJP with some conditions. Currently, it is not clear whether the BJP and the Akali Dal are reuniting in the Lok Sabha elections or not.
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BCMar 12, 2024

Woman dies in 'serious incident' at Whistler Blackcomb resort

Whistler Blackcomb ski resort says a Vancouver woman has died in a "serious incident" over the weekend. The resort says in a statement that the 32-year-old woman died Saturday after becoming separated from her partner while visiting at the resort. It says the partner alerted the ski patrol, who found the woman unresponsive on the Renegade trail, described as an advanced trail. No other details have been released by the resort, and the RCMP in Whistler, B.C., did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Whistler Blackcomb COO Belinda Trembath says in the statement that the resort is off
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CanadaMar 12, 2024

Haiti's Prime Minister to resign after transitional council formed

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today. Ariel Henry bows to pressure, saying he'll resign once a council is formed to lead crisis-hit Haiti Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he'll resign once a transitional presidential council is created. Haiti has been overwhelmed by violent gangs that some experts say have unleashed a low-scale civil war in the island country. Henry made the announcement hours after Caribbean leaders and officials from other countries including Canada and the U-S, met in Jamaica to discuss
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AlbertaMar 11, 2024

A list of candidates vying to lead the Alberta NDP

Six contenders are competing for the helm of the Alberta New Democrats, with the successor to long-time party leader Rachel Notley to be chosen in June. Here are the candidates: Naheed Nenshi was mayor of Calgary from 2010 to 2021 and has made the colour purple a mix of Liberal red and Conservative blue a big part of his non-partisan political brand. Kathleen Ganley is the legislature member for Calgary Mountain View. She served as justice minister while the NDP was in government. In Opposition, she has been energy critic. Rakhi Pancholi, elected after the NDP's time in government, represent
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BCMar 11, 2024

Surrey, B.C., hospital to get critical care tower with acute, specialized services

Premier David Eby says the B.C. government has plans underway to build a new critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital, adding capacity for surgical, pediatric, perinatal, women's health, mental health and stroke care. Eby says Surrey's health-care services need to grow along with its population. The premier says the province is at stage where it will soon start asking for feedback from health professionals who work at the hospital. The announcement comes after the B.C. government outlined 30 actions to improve access to health care for people in Surrey last June, a list that included re
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IndiaMar 11, 2024

CAA implemented in India, know who will get Indian citizenship and who has been kept out

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law that excludes Muslims, weeks before the Hindu nationalist leader seeks a third term in office. The Citizenship Amendment Act provides a fast track to naturalization for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who fled to Hindu-majority India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan before Dec. 31, 2014. The law excludes Muslims, who are a majority in all three nations. The law was approved in 2019, but Modi's government had held off with its implementation after deadly protests br
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CanadaMar 11, 2024

After criticism, Ottawa pledges $1 million to support Hamas sexual-violence victims

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is pledging $1 million to support victims of sexual violence by Hamas in Israel during last October's attacks.The funding comes with an offer of RCMP support for investigations three months after a group of women who hold political office in Canada called on Ottawa to provide this type of support.Last week, a UN envoy said there are "reasonable grounds" to believe Hamas committed rape and "sexualized torture" during the attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7.Israeli women's organizations have criticized their global peers for being slow to acknow
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WorldMar 11, 2024

With the return of Donald Trump to America, the Ukraine-Russia war may end

The return of Donald Trump to America may end the Ukraine-Russia war. This comment was made by Viktor Orbán, a supporter of Trump and Prime Minister of Hungary. The Hungarian Prime Minister says that Trump has many plans to end the war, but he did not give details. However, he said the big thing in it is that Trump will stop the funding given to Ukraine, which will end the war soon. According to Orban, US and European funding and arms are behind the Ukraine-Russia war going on for so long. He said that if America stops funding, Europe alone will not be able to drag this war further. The Hu

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CanadaSep 11, 2026

BMO Announces $70 Billion Investment Over 10 Years in Key Canadian Sectors

Bank of Montreal (BMO), one of Canada’s major banks, has announced plans to invest $70 billion in capital over the next 10 years in sectors considered critical to the country’s economy, including critical minerals and electricity. The bank says the initiative is aimed at strengthening Canada’s economic security and long-term stability. The announcement comes as Canada continues to face economic challenges and an ongoing trade dispute with the United States. The move also aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government’s efforts to reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S. and suppor
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CanadaSep 11, 2026

Canada Ends Special Family Sponsorship Exemption for Refugees

Canada has quietly ended a special policy that allowed certain refugees to sponsor family members whose names were not included in their original immigration applications. Under the temporary policy, some refugees and permanent residents were able to sponsor spouses or children who had not been declared in their initial applications. The policy, introduced about seven years ago, expired on Thursday following a decision by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. Under current Canadian immigration rules, permanent residents generally cannot sponsor family members who were not declared during the
BCSep 11, 2026

BC Anti-Gang Task Force Seizes Guns, Drugs and Cash in Fort St. John

British Columbia’s anti-gang police task force has seized a significant amount of weapons, drugs and cash during a major operation in the Fort St. John community. According to Sergeant Sarbjit Kaur Sangha of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, officers were deployed to the area at the request of local police between August 21 and September 5. During the operation, several arrests were made in connection with ongoing gang conflicts and illegal drug trafficking in the area. Police seized cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with seven firearms, including handguns, rifles and
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AlbertaSep 11, 2026

Calgary Police Lay Extortion Charges, Continue Search for Suspect

Calgary police have laid extortion charges against 23-year-old Kanurit Kaur, 21-year-old Tanveer Singh and a 17-year-old youth in connection with an extortion investigation. Police are searching for Singh, who is wanted on a warrant for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. According to police, on March 25 at around 4:30 p.m., a woman received a demand for money through WhatsApp from an unknown number. The suspects appeared to have detailed information about the victim’s personal and business affairs. The caller repeatedly attempted to contact the victim and made explicit thr
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CanadaSep 11, 2026

Canada, U.S. remain in contact despite trade talks breakdown: LeBlanc

Canada and the United States remain in contact despite the breakdown in formal trade talks, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has confirmed. Speaking to reporters in Banff, Alberta, LeBlanc said that while Canada is not currently engaged in formal trade negotiations with Washington, communication between the two countries continues. LeBlanc said he does not have any meetings scheduled in Washington at the moment, but has spoken several times by phone with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. He reiterated that Canada is ready to return to the ne