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VOL 23 - ISSUE 28
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024
South Asian man wants KFC to reconsider going halal in Canada A Brampton resident has launched a Change. org petition urging KFC to reverse its decision to serve exclusively halal meat eventually in all of Canada. Roop Sandhu says the policy — which the company announced in a memo to franchisees in May for Ontario (except Thunder Bay and Ottawa) with a plan to roll it out nationwide by year’s end — dismisses the dietary
preferences of religious communities which prohibit the consumption of halal meat. “A lot of Canadians including Indian religious groups like Sikhism and Hinduism, prohibit the consumption of halal meat. This seemingly small decision inadvertently dismisses the dietary preferences and religious sentiments of large communities, making us feel excluded.” Read more at Page 6...
Parliamentary committee to investigate how ISIS terrorist became a Canadian citizen A parliamentary committee, including the governing Liberals, voted unanimously on Tuesday to investigate how a terrorism suspect with alleged ties to ISIS was able to enter Canada. The hearings are set to begin on Aug. 26, with former longtime Liberal cabinet minister and current High Commissioner of Canada to the United Kingdom Ralph Goodale among the names on the witness list. The Opposition Conservatives and federal New Democrats both requested the public safety committee to launch a probe into how 62-year-old Ahmed Eldidi and his son, 26-year-old Mostafa Eldidi, entered Canada.
The RCMP arrested the pair in a Richmond Hill, Ont., hotel room and announced various terrorism charges on July 31, alleging that they were in “the advanced stages of planning a serious, violent attack in Toronto.” They both remain in custody and their case is subject to a publication ban, according to police. The RCMP alleges they were in possession of a machete and an axe. The 62-year-old Eldidi was also charged with aggravated assault, which stems from an incident that occurred outside of Canada in 2015 and that was done in the service of ISIS. Read more at Page 7...
Details emerge after doctor raped and murdered in India as thousands protest Thousands took to the streets of Kolkata early Thursday to condemn the rape and murder of a local doctor, demanding justice for the victim
and an end to the chronic issue of violence against women in Indian society. The discovery of the 31-year-old's brutalized body last week at a state-run hospital has sparked nationwide protests, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding swift punishment for those who commit "monstrous" deeds against women. Large crowds marched through the streets of Kolkata in West Bengal to condemn the killing, with a candlelight rally at midnight coinciding with the start of India's independence day celebrations on Thursday. Read more at Page 15...
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Thanks to Trudeau, young Canadians left jobless amid influx of cheap foreign workers
It’s getting harder for young Canadians to find a job. A post-pandemic influx of cheap foreign workers in restaurants and retail stores may be making it tougher. Two years ago, the jobless rate for people 15 to 24 years old was a little over nine per cent. Now it’s 14.2 per cent — the highest level in more than a decade outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at Page 7...
Extortion threats targeting South Asian businesses prompt campaign to draw tips Ongoing extortion attempts targeting South Asian businesses have prompted a series of ads on Punjabi-language radio stations in Metro Vancouver, with the goal of catching those responsible. The ads are being launched by Crime Stoppers. They urge anyone with information about the threats to anonymously report them to the organization or reach out to police and make a report. “We know people are concerned for their safety, and that’s why we want everyone to know that anyone with information about who’s behind the threats can ANONYMOUSLY give those details to us at Crime Stoppers if they prefer,” said Linda Annis, executive director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, said in a statement. Read more at Page 6...
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