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IndiaNov 09, 2022

AAP releases list of star campaigners for Gujarat Assembly polls

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday released a list of star campaigners for the upcoming Assembly polls in Gujarat where the party is looking to take on the ruling BJP. Big names of the party including Delhi Chief Minister and party's supremo Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy in the Delhi government Manish Sisodia, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are among the star campaigners of the party.AAP MPs Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha also feature in the list of 20 star campaigners for Gujarat where the party is eying to make inroads. Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Harbhajan Singh will
IndiaNov 09, 2022

UK High Court dismisses Nirav Modi's appeal against extradition to India

Fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition to India with a United Kingdom court dismissing his plea. The High Court of London (United Kingdom) on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India to face money laundering and fraud cases.Nirav Modi, who is a prime accused in the Rs 13,500 crore PNB scam, had fled India. He lost his appeal after he had moved High Court in London against extradition on mental health grounds.The Bench of Justice Stuart Smith and Justice Robert Jay of the High Court said "no features of psychotic illn
AlbertaNov 09, 2022

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wins Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has won a seat in the legislature by defeating four opponents in the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection. The unofficial results show N-D-P candidate Gwendoline Dirk was second while Barry Morishita of the Alberta Party was third. Smith is back in the legislature after winning a seat more than seven years after she left. Smith called the byelection shortly after she won the race to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and premier on October 6th.
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BCNov 08, 2022

Suspect wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested after firearm falls out of pocket

On October 30th at approximately 12:20 pm, New Westminster Police Department officers were dispatched to Howes Street and Ewen Avenue for a report of a man with a handgun. The 9-1-1 call came from someone who observed the firearm fall out of the pocket of the suspect as they were on the same bus. The suspect and a second individual exited the bus together. Officers rushed to the area and were able to quickly identify the suspects and arrest them without incident. The suspect was in possession of a BB gun, was breaching several conditions, and was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. The second ind
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BCNov 08, 2022

AbbyPD investigates arson on Tretheway street

On November 5, 2022, at approximately 1 am, the Abbotsford Police Department responded to a structure fire at an occupied residence at 3030 Trethewey Street. Upon arrival, Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service and Abbotsford Police Patrol Members assisted with the evacuation of the occupants. No occupants were injured in this incident.As a result of the preliminary investigation, this fire is being treated as suspicious. The Abbotsford Police Department, Major Crimes Unit, has now taken over this investigation. Although the investigation is in its early stages, Detectives believe this incident was ta
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BCNov 08, 2022

Federal government prepared to increase health transfers: Duclos

Federal health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the federal government will add more money to health care, if provinces and territories contribute information to a national database on health information. Ministers are meeting in Vancouver this week, and host Minister Adrian Dix says they are pleased the federal government has had a change of heart on extra funding, but their governments have long been keeping track of their health systems.Dix says they have asked that health transfers be increased to about 35 per cent of the health budget, up from the current 22 per cent.
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BCNov 08, 2022

RCMP investigating two unrelated fires in North Vancouver

The North Vancouver RCMP are investigating two structure fires that occurred early Sunday morning and are asking for any witnesses to come forward. Just before 4 am on November 6th, 2022, North Vancouver RCMP were notified of structure fire in the 3000 block of Mt Seymour Pkwy. North Vancouver District Fire Rescue Services (DNFRS) worked to contain the blaze as traffic was reduced to one lane in each direction on Mt Seymour Pkwy.The residence is an abandoned house and it is believed that there was no one inside. During the course of the initial investigation, the fire was deemed suspicious and
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BCNov 04, 2022

Inmate, 58, dies in B.C. prison 40 years after receiving indeterminate sentence

A former Fort Nelson, B.C., resident has died in prison, 40 years after he was handed an indeterminate sentence for two second-degree murders. Darcy Sidoruk was 18 years old in 1982 when he pleaded guilty and was sentenced for the shooting two years earlier of family friend Yvonne Doucette in Dawson Creek. Sidoruk also admitted to shooting 19-year-old James Pitt, who picked him up hitchhiking outside Dawson Creek, shortly after the murder of Doucette. His 1982 sentencing hearing was told of his long anti-social and criminal past, including assault charges against a teacher and a young child, t
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CanadaNov 04, 2022

Fall budget update promises tax credits for clean electricity and hydrogen production

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's fall economic statement creates two new federal tax credits for clean technology and low-emitting hydrogen production. The statement is Freeland's first big push to keep Canada in the clean-tech economy race in the shadow of the massive Inflation Reduction Act south of the border. But she leaves to next year's budget a lot of the heavy lifting to respond to the U.S. government's massive investments in everything from critical minerals to electric cars and battery parts. The fiscal update says the specifics of the promised tax credit for clean hydrogen produ

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The Punjab government is preparing to borrow an additional ₹1,000 crore from the market in June during the 2026–27 financial year, according to information from the state’s finance department plan. With this proposed borrowing, the total market borrowing in the first three months of the financial year would rise to ₹6,300 crore. The government had earlier raised ₹2,800 crore in April and ₹2,500 crore in May. According to the borrowing plan, the ₹1,000 crore loan will have a tenure of seven years and is intended for capital expenditure, development projects, and the implementation
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Global crude oil prices continued to decline Tuesday as markets reacted to signs of easing tensions between the United States and Iran following the announcement of a temporary peace agreement. Market data showed Brent crude fell 2.4 per cent to US$81.15 per barrel, its lowest level since March 4. The decline follows a nearly five per cent drop on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an interim agreement aimed at ending the conflict between the two countries. According to market reports, investors are increasingly confident that oil supplies will remain stable as concerns over di
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Police seek two suspects in Calgary vehicle vandalism investigation

Calgary police are searching for two suspects following an incident in which three vehicles were vandalized last week in northeast Calgary. Investigators believe the incident may be connected to ongoing extortion-related activity targeting members of the city's South Asian community. According to the Calgary Police Service, the vandalism occurred at approximately 5:15 a.m. on June 12 in the 300 block of Skyview Parkway N.E. Officers responded to reports that three vehicles had been damaged. The investigation remains ongoing. Police said the incident took place at the same location where an ext
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CanadaJun 16, 2026

Carney says G7 can no longer claim sole leadership on global issues

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Group of Seven can no longer claim exclusive leadership on major global issues, pointing to the growing influence of countries such as India and Brazil in shaping international policy and cooperation. Speaking at Trinity College Dublin during a visit to Ireland, Carney said the participation of non-G7 countries reflects a changing global order in which emerging and middle-power nations play an increasingly important role in addressing international challenges. According to Carney, broader engagement with countries outside the traditional G7 framework can hel
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BCJun 15, 2026

High Risk Driving enforcement in Burnaby puts the brakes on 170 drivers

Burnaby Traffic Services caught up with 170 drivers over the month of May who were found to be speeding excessively, as part of a high-risk driving enforcement campaign. Enforcement was carried out at various locations and times of day. The drivers were all travelling over 40 kilometres above the posted speed limit, and had their vehicles impounded for seven days. They also received a $368 violation ticket. In one incident, a 19-year-old new driver was travelling at 146 kilometres an hour in a 50-kilometre zone. “When our officer indicated the driver needed to pull over, the vehicle was trav