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RCMP hunting for South Asian suspect for Burnaby Mountain Trail assault
Third Councillor quits Surrey Mayor McCallum’s party over police transition
The Burnaby RCMP says investigators are “particularly interested” in speaking with two women who helped the victim The suspect is described as a South Asian man between 19 and 23 years old Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect in an alleged assault on Burnaby Mountain Trail on Sunday. The Burnaby RCMP says a 19-year-old woman was walking on a trail near the Simon Fraser University campus just before 9 p.m. on July 14, when a man allegedly followed her and tried to engage her in conversation. He is alleged to have grabbed her hand, but she was able to pull away and run to a nearby parking lot at Horizons Restaurant to get help. He followed her to the parking lot and continued to try to engage with her, but then left in a grey or black four door Acura. Investigators are “particularly interested” in speaking with two women who helped the victim in the lot shortly after the Continued on page 7
A third city councillor in Surrey, B.C., has quit the mayor’s coalition, saying Doug McCallum shrugged off his extensive expertise in public safety when it came to conversations around building an independent police force. Coun. Jack Hundial worked as an RCMP officer for 25 years before he was elected as part of McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition last fall. Hundial announced he was leaving the alliance in a statement Thursday morning. He said he has spent less than an hour talking policing one-on-one with the mayor in the nine months since election night. Surrey’s former police chief blasts Mayor Doug McCallum over plan to replace RCMP “Since the time I was elected, I’ve only had one 30-minute meeting with the mayor on public safety, which was him telling me not to be involved in public safety anymore, when, realistically, Continued on page 7
Officials warned China, India could use communities in Canada to advance agendas Some of the federal government’s top bureaucrats have been warned that China and India might try to use their respective migrant communities in Canada to advance their own interests. The stark warning is in a secret report prepared for deputy ministers attending a retreat on national security last year that also
flagged the challenge in preventing foreign countries from launching “hostile actions” against Canada. Such actions include cyberattacks, spreading of misinformation and using diaspora communities, either directly or indirectly, to steal technology, influence elections and target the Canadian economy
and infrastructure. Obtained by The Canadian Press through the accessto-information law, the report’s release comes as the Liberals and Conservatives have sparred ahead of the fall election over the best way to deal with Continued on page 7
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Well known businessmen Jitender Patel (left) with his brother Dinesh Patel of Guru Lucky Sweets in Surrey.
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Department and was asked not to operate from home. My father said, “I came from Fiji, which is a small Island,” and he asked the inspector to find Fiji on the map, it was very small, “I will drown if I do not do my work from home. I am a small man and cannot start big,” he told them. He was asked to have a proper kitchen and carry out the cooking process as per the standards of the health department with a business license. In the 1940s his grandma and grandpa had started making some nice namkeens at home for business
purposes in Fiji. But after his grandpa passed away in 1954, his grandmother single handedly took up the daunting task of raising five kids.
She made papads and namkeens at home and went out selling them in a cart. She made 20 pounds a day. After Fiji’s independence in
1970, his father decided to move to Vancouver. Treading down the memory lane he held that close to nine in the morning till, eleven at night, in 1984, his family worked hard. “I loved to listen to my dad and grandma telling us how we made these products first on chullas and now everything is automated. The Determination to do hard work and to do business was passed on from generation to generation in our family.” He is the third generation in the business and for the next generation he says, “My daughters are getting ready to take the lead to carry the business forward.” He fondly affirms, “We take it as a pride. I am the third generation here. This is our base line, the foundation, another layer I am laying and our next generation will lay another one, and they can do better, find
new ways of doing things and include more products and they will grow the base.” Jeetu Bhai is fully supported by his brother, Dinesh Patel, who looks after production, equipment, operation and his wife Pratima Patel who takes care of quality control and HR. He recalls, “My father used to say that foundation should be sound and whatever you add over that foundation it will solidify the business. He always maintained that you should learn from what you have.” His father started from scratch, when he came to Vancouver. Calling upon his memories, he adds, “From the kadhahi with a towel on his head, he used to cook, those are the golden days’ memories in our mind.” He continues, “I was going to study medicine, was a people’s person, but with father’s guidance, am proud, I decided to grow the family business as a family heritage.” He talks about his market strategy saying that people are skeptical about doing business in Vancouver cause of cut throat competition.
He does claim to have won fifty per cent of the market with his product. Name the major cities around or any big and small store, his
products are sold everywhere. “In my view, price is not the correct measure to attract the market, but it is the trust in the quality of the product that builds the relationship with the client.” Very clearly he states, “First thing is the impression, the look of the product, then the taste, whether it appeals to the customer and the price comes at the end,” clarity while doing business is of great value to him. He emphasizes upon planning, presenting, class-apart thinking and attention to the changing market trend as keys to great business. A dreamer at heart, “I look at a larger picture of business, planning for next five years. It is important to have a mission vision.” What keeps him going, he says, “I love, enjoy, seeing people smile, complementing on my eats. Not for the sake of making money but for the sake of family business.” He is happy to be at a promising position, “People see who I am, my roots, family future. I am not going anywhere.” He carries a deep understanding of this business as he stands tall with new product ideas to be launched shortly.
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Surrey man who dropped brick of cocaine in front of cops loses court appeal Amanpreet Singh Gill, 33, was sentenced to two years less a day. A Surrey man who accidentally dropped a one-kilogram brick of cocaine in front of Mounties who came to arrest him outside of his home in 2014 has lost an appeal of his conviction. Amanpreet Singh Gill, 33, was sentenced to two years
less a day after he was found guilty in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster of possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The court heard that as he was being arrested on a warrant to get his fingerprints, Gill dropped an unsealed envelope. A police officer saw inside it while putting the envelope on the front
Presale condo project sales rates hit new lows in Metro Vancouver The sales rate for presale condos hit a low of 14 per cent in June, with buyers signing sales contracts for only 73 out of the 519 units on the market in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. “It’s the lowest number for a long time,” said Suzana Goncalves, a partner at MLA Advisory, the research arm of real estate marketing company MLA Canada. It’s a far cry from when the market was hot, when many projects sold contracts for 90 per cent or more of their units within a month or two of starting marketing.
passenger seat of his patrol car, recognized its contents as “likely” cocaine and seized it without a warrant, B.C. Appeal Court Justice Susan Griffin noted in her July 16 judgment. The brick was then put in a locked box in the trunk and police later took a sample for a field test, which confirmed it was cocaine.
Surrey mayor scraps public safety committee ‘I feel completely blindsided’ Surrey mayor scraps public safety committee: ‘I feel completely blindsided’ Mayor Doug McCallum made the announcement at an open public safety committee meeting on Monday, leaving one councillor in shock.City Councillor Brenda Locke said, “I feel completely blindsided that he would cancel the public safety committee and actually quite surprised.” “I don’t think that this is in the best interest of public safety for Surrey. Period,” said Locke.
Gas price inquiry questions Trans Mountain capacity, company denies collusion One of the largest fuel companies in British Columbia says there’s no retail market more competitive than gasoline in Canada and denies any price setting between competitors. Ian White, senior vice-president of marketing and innovation
for Parkland Fuel Corp., told a three-member panel leading a public inquiry into the province’s gas prices Wednesday that a price difference of a tenth of a cent per litre can be enough to lose customers. Parkland Fuel operates gas stations under Chevron and
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OPINION By Jake Fuss and Finn Poschmann The Fraser Institute
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Tax bill an increasing burden for Canadian families The cost of living was the number one concern for a third of all Canadians surveyed, according to a recent poll. And rising taxes contribute significantly to those costs
A recent CBC News poll reported that the cost of living is one of the biggest issues worrying Canadians today. And yes, while trend inflation has been very low for a decade, it’s ticking up sharply. So although it’s easy to understand why Canadians are anxious about the rising cost of basic necessities, the growing tax bill for families might be even more concerning. According to the poll, the cost of living was the number one concern for 32 per cent of all Canadians surveyed. Most respondents claimed the price of basic needs such as food, electricity and housing were the main sources of apprehension. In 2017, for example, the average Canadian family spent $17,856 on housing, $9,121 on food and $3,620 on clothing. Basic necessities cost the average family $30,597 or 35.6 per cent of their annual income.
Since 1961, average expenditures on food, shelter and clothing have grown in nominal terms by about 1,000 per cent! So the anxiety felt by many families is understandable. What’s as bad or worse for us, though, is that the growth in the tax bill for families has also come at an astonishing pace, and apparently flown under the radar in recent years. Taxes have increased much faster than basic necessities. In 2017 the average family paid $37,058 or 43.1 per cent of their income in taxes. For context, the average Canadian family paid 33.5 per cent of its income on taxes in 1961. Since then, total taxes have increased for the average family by 2,112 per cent, including inflation, which is double the increase in basic necessities over that time.
This means the average Canadian family now pays more of its income on taxes than it spends on basic necessities, including food, housing and clothing. The tax bill for Canadian families is nearly $6,500 higher than the average expenditure on basic necessities. Things get more troubling. Despite promising to reduce taxes for middle-class Canadian families, since coming into office the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has increased the tax burden for 81 per cent of middle-income families (with household incomes between $77,089 and $107,624). On average, and allowing for the middleclass rate-cut centrepiece of the government’s plan, the targeted families now pay $840 more in taxes than four years ago. This increase in taxes is primarily due to the removal of several tax credits families previously claimed for income splitting, public transit and children’s fitness, among others. The bottom line? The total tax bill for Canadian families has increased much more rapidly than any other single expenditure. After adding up all the taxes paid and expenditures on basic necessities for the average Canadian family, that doesn’t leave much for saving, registering children for sports, buying a vehicle, paying for gas and every other family expense. It’s no surprise, then, that the rising cost of living is a source of anxiety for Canadians. And the tax bill for families is increasing at an even faster pace. Worried, anxious people aren’t happy people and that might be the root finding of the CBC poll.
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Third Councillor quits Surrey Mayor McCallum’s party over police transition
the people that voted for me and expected ... to have my 25 years as a police officer, my experience, making some of these key decisions for the City of Surrey,” Hundial said in a phone interview Thursday. “I’ve offered to help and assist in many ways as possible but the mayor is not being receptive to that.” Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum has lost a third councillor from his Safe Surrey Coalition The City of Surrey is working to establish a municipal police force to replace the RCMP by April 1, 2021. The city released its long-anticipated transition plan on June 3, detailing what the new policing model for the municipality would look like. Surrey targets April 2021 start date for police force, city says in transition plan Hundial said the public consultation aspect of the planning process was flawed. “There’s a lot of pieces that are missing here. This is almost a oncein-a-generation transition for the residents of Surrey and they need to have a voice in it ... and that consultation piece stops after election. It’s not right,” he said. Hundial also blasted the city plan to have fewer police officers in its new independent force than it currently has in the existing Surrey RCMP. “This will make Surrey less safe. This is the opposite of what people want,” he wrote in the statement. 3 councillors gone in 3 months Nearly half of the councillors elected with McCallum’s alliance have jumped ship since election night, with all three resigning from the Safe Surrey team in the past three months. Coun. Brenda Locke announced she was quitting McCallum’s coalition on June 27. She said the alliance had fallen into dysfunction under McCallum’s leadership, and also mentioned problems with the city’s transition toward a municipal police force. “[McCallum] hasn’t been transparent and he hasn’t been inclusive,” Locke said shortly after announcing her decision last month. Surrey Coun. Brenda Locke, announced she was leaving Mayor Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition on June 27 over the ‘flawed’ police transition. Coun. Steven Pettigrew quit the mayor’s team four days
Officials warned China, India could use communities in Canada to advance agendas both China and India. The report specifically cites the growing role Canada’s Chinese and Indian communities are playing in all levels of government as a good thing and reflective of the increasing diversity of this country’s political system. However, it also warns of a risk of these communities being influenced — either knowingly or not — by foreign governments with their own agendas.
RCMP hunting for South Asian suspect for Burnaby Mountain Trail assault From page 1 assault happened. The suspect is described as a South Asian man between 19 and 23 years old, clean shaven, with brown eyes and a black turban. He was wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt, grey sweat pants and black sandals, and is about 5’9. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 604-646-9999 or Crime Stoppers.
before the policing transition plan was announced. He had also been outspoken over what he described as a marred process and lack of transparency, though a statement said the final straw was the coalition’s stance on protecting the city’s tree canopy. Second councillor quits Surrey mayor’s alliance within a month ‘I’m always willing to listen’: Mayor After Locke’s announcement, McCallum released a statement insisting the majority of council agrees with his approach to fulfilling campaign promises. “I think I can say that I’m always willing to listen, and if they feel it’s too hard, sure, I’d be happy to change it,” the mayor said. Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum stands near a mock-up of a Surrey city police vehicle during his state of the city address on May 7.
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India’s space agency said it will launch a spacecraft to the south pole of the moon on Monday after stopping an attempt this week. The Indian Space Research Organization said the Chandrayaan-2 launch is now set at 2:43 p.m. on Monday. It said Thursday that the cause of the previous technical snag had been identified and corrected. The earlier launch attempt on Monday was called off less than an hour before the 640-ton, 14-story rocket launcher lifted off. Chandrayaan, the Sanskrit word for “moon craft,” is designed to land on the lunar south pole and send a rover to explore water deposits that were confirmed by a previous mission that orbited the moon.
India reschedules launch of its moon mission for Monday Dr. K. Sivan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, said that the around $140 million Chandrayaan-2 mission was the nation’s most prestigious to date, in part because of the technical complexities of landing on the lunar surface — an event he described as “15 terrifying minutes.” If India did manage the landing, it would be only the fourth country to do so after the U.S., Russia and China.
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From page 3 visit your gas station if you don’t have a competitive price. ‘Not evidence of collusion’ Economist Henry Kahwaty, who was hired by Parkland, says that environment leads retailers into a race to the bottom until they reach unprofitable prices, at which point there is typically a price jump and the process repeats itself. But he says controlling that process would require a significant level of co-ordination, considering almost half of the gas stations in B.C. are run by independent dealers rather than companies. Gas inquiry likely won’t uncover any bombshell revelations: expert “This is not evidence of collusion,” Kahwaty said. Wednesday was the first of up to four days of oral hearings in the inquiry, continuing in Vancouver. Premier John Horgan called the public inquiry in May as prices at the pump
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Toronto police have made an arrest after a man allegedly picked up a 21-year-old woman, claimed he was a ride share driver and then sexually assaulted her. Police said they responded to a call by Caledonia Rd. and Lawrence Ave. W. shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday. A woman reported that she ordered a ride share and was picked up by a man who said he was a ride share driver, police said. The man then drove the woman to a secluded area where police alleged he sexually assaulted her, stole her cellphone and forced her out of the car. Police said the man works for Uber and Lyft, and that both companies are cooperating with the investigation. Suhail Siddiqi, 33, of Ajax, was charged Monday with sexual assault, robbery and overcoming resistance by choking. Kayla Whaling, Uber media relations spokesperson, said the driver’s access to the app was revoked as soon as the company was contacted by police. “What has been described is horrible and has no place anywhere . . . We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and will continue to support their investigation,” Whaling said in a statement. Whaling said they do not believe the driver was using the app during the incident. A Lyft spokeswoman said the incident, as described, is “frightening.” “While this did not occur on the Lyft platform, as soon as we became aware of the incident, we permanently removed the driver’s access to Lyft,” she said. Lyft said it conducts background checks provided by a third-party company which include a criminal record check of the RCMP databases. Police are asking anyone with information to contact police at 416808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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$1.5B surplus in first full BC NDP budget In the first full budget the NDP minority government tabled after coming to power two years ago, B.C. posted a $1.53-billion surplus. That’s about seven times higher than the projected surplus of $219 million. The higher-than-expected figures for the year ending March 31, 2019 came primarily from increased personal and
corporate taxes, which pushed revenues up by $4.4 billion compared to the year before. The official opposition counted 19 new or increased taxes introduced by the government and said in a release that’s no way to run an economy. “John Horgan’s 19 new or increased taxes Continued on next page
Man who harassed and uttered threats against wife has sentence reduced to time served A Vancouver man who criminally harassed and uttered threats against his estranged wife has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, but had the sentence reduced to time served plus a day. In reducing the sentence, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Martha Devlin noted that the offender had spent more than three years in pretrial custody. Upon his release he’ll be on probatin for three years. In May, a jury had found the father of three young children guilty of three offences — one count of criminal harassment and two counts of uttering threats. The harassment offence occurred over a two-month period, in April and May of 2016, with the threats to cause the wife’s death or bodily harm happening in March 2017. Just before the offences, the man was not living with his wife and children but had
recently been spending six days a week at the family home. Relations between the husband and wife deteriorated when the wife’s father, with whom the husband did not get along, visited the family home in April 2016. The wife asked her husband not to visit the family home while her father was around, prompting him to send a number of emails to her and to her place of employment that resulted in her asking him not to communicate with her anymore. The husband replied that he would continue to contact her employer unless she contacted him as requested. She responded by calling the police, who visited the husband at his parent’s home in Vancouver and warned him not to communicate any further with her, including sending emails.
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having a devastating impact on British Columbians while their government refuses to lay out an economic or jobs plan. The NDP government’s primary source of revenue continues to the pockets of tax payers” said Liberal Finance Co-Critic Shirley Bond. Yet Finance Minister Carole James insisted her budget is better balanced with less of an emphasis on housing sales, which she claimed the previous Liberal government was overly focused on. “That’s really where you saw the largest growth coming was from speculation and real estate and now as we know money laundering as well. From our perspective we’re looking to grow the economy sustainably for the long term,” James said at a news conference
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$1.5B surplus in first full BC NDP budget delivering a u d i t e d finances, also known as Public Accounts, for the 2018-19 budget year. Property transfer taxes were $400 million lower than budget expectations. Asked about the slumping numbers, James said the government wanted to see a moderation in the real estate market and is prepared to deal with that. The government also increased spending
throughout the 2018-19 fiscal year, boosting money for education, health, and emergency response. E v e n with that additional
spending, the surplus is still $1.53 billion. Before you wonder if taxpayers will get a piece of that in the form of a tax break, the finance minister says there are many risks ahead, including expected slowdowns in major global economies. To help protect against any potential impacts on B.C., James said, it’s not prudent to offer a tax break at this time. “Surpluses come each year so it’s often one time money. It’s not necessarily long-term, continued dollars,” she said.
Environment Canada forecast plenty of sunny days ahead Vancouver weather forecast calls for plenty of sun in the coming days, but July has seemed a bit cooler than June was in the Lower Mainland. Back in April, Environment Canada told Vancouver Is Awesome that the Lower Mainland would likely see above average temperatures in late spring and into summer. Further, they noted that the summer season would likely be warmer overall. V.I.A. spoke to Bobby Sekhon, an Environment Canada meteorologist, about how well the early summer forecast has held up, and what he predicts the rest of the summer will be like. “June saw slightly above average temperatures for Metro Vancouver — temperatures were about 0.7
degrees higher,” he said. “But July isn’t any cooler than usual — it is actually bang-on average — so the summer has actually been warmer overall so far.” Sekhon explained how July 2018 was about a degree higher than usual, while July 2017 was about average. July 2016 was also about a degree higher than average. “2012 was cooler than the climatological average for July, which is 18 degrees,” he said.
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Mistrust, anger towards China growing among Canadians A poll conducted by Research Co. in early July is suggesting that Canadians have a growing feeling of anger and mistrust towards the country and subsequently the Chinese tech-giant Huawei. Research Co. asked a thousand Canadians if the federal government should ban the company from Canada’s 5G networks. Mario Canseco said that the response was pretty strong. “Sixty-eight per cent of Canadians believe that the federal government should not allow Huawei to be apart of the countries development of 5G communications,” Canseco said.
That is a sharp spike over the past five months, following the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver and the subsequent retaliation by the Chinese Government. Canseco said that the results underscore a sense of anger directed towards China. “That is one of the reasons for many Canadians to think this is the kind of relationship that should be re-evaluated and not just kept for the sake of keeping it.” The poll also finds that seven in ten Canadians support the way that the government has dealt with the Meng Wanzhou situation.
VPD renew calls for info on missing man initially thought to be in the U.S. he Vancouver Police Department is again trying to find 61-yearold David Sullivan, who has now been missing for almost a month. Cst. Steve Addision says initially, police thought they had found him in the U.S., but it turned out that person was not Sullivan. “We initially had some information that led us to believe initially that he was alive and well in the United States. We believed through travel records that he had entered the United States. Upon further review of those travel records and documentation, we discovered that the person in the United States that we thought was Mr. Sullivan is in fact a different Mr. Sullivan.” Addison they have no leads at this point,
and notes it’s imperative they they find him to not only ease his family’s concerns, but because Sullivan has a number of medical concerns. “He has dementia and he has diabetes. Because he’s been unaccounted for more than three weeks now, we’re growing increasingly concerned for his safety.” He was last seen in person on June 27 in the area of Gore and Alexander Street in Vancouver, and on June 29 he was spotted on surveillance video in the same area. Sullivan is Caucasian, and is bald with a round face. He’s between 5’10” and 6 tall with a heavy build. He tends to wear a tag around his neck with his address on it.
BC Human Rights Tribunal awards damages to former forestry worker A forestry worker who was denied a job with the B.C. government four years ago has won a discrimination case at the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Bryan Fraser has been awarded $25,000 after he says he was discriminated against because of his political beliefs about logging on Haida Gwaii, which used to be known as the Queen Charlotte Islands. In 2015, Fraser received an offer of employment after spending time out of the province. However, the employment offer was rescinded after the Ministry of Forests learned he had previously harvested trees
that were considered culturally important. Fraser had worked on Haida Gwaii in the 1990s and 2000s. The Ministry argued Fraser had failed to report he was under investigation by the Forest Practices Board. RELATED: Environmentalists call on B.C. premier to protect old-growth forests Inawardingcompensation,tribunalmember Catherine McCreary says Fraser should not be re-instated, but he should be compensated for a loss of dignity by the hiring process. Fraser may be entitled to additional damages, depending on a submission of expenses.
Dump truck driver killed in collision on Highway 1 The driver of a dump truck has been killed in a collision after they lost control of their vehicle on Highway 1, just east of Revelstoke. The RCMP says it happened at around 11:30 on Wednesday morning near Canyon Hot Springs, when a commercial dump truck driver collided with several other vehicles and was ejected, dying as a result of the crash. “According to information from the scene, it was raining heavily at the time,” says RCMP Corporal Mike Halskov. “Trans Canada East Traffic Services, the Commercial Vehicle
and Safety Enforcement Officers and the BC Coroners Service are continuing to investigate the cause of this collision and nothing has been ruled out at this early stage.” Halskov says it’s not yet clear how many people were involved. “We don’t have any other reports of fatalities at this time and injuries to the other vehicle occupants are not known,” he says. Highway 1 was closed in both directions as police investigated for a number of hours on Wednesday afternoon. It reopened before 5 p.m.
Man arrested on BC Ferry after keying vehicles It was a case of ferry rage after a man was escorted off a BC Ferry in handcuffs. Cris Laykeuf with Delta Police says a passenger started threatening to key vehicles that had their alarms on. “When police arrived on scene, two vehicles were seen with key-like paint damage,” says Laykeuf. “So, the individual
was arrested and taken off the ferry.” And the reason he gave for his actions — the alarms were bothering his dog. Two vehicles did have “key-like paint damage,” so the man was arrested. Laykeuf says she doesn’t know how much damage the vehicles sustained.
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Surrey lotto winner plans to spoil his kids A Surrey man has won half a million bucks in the Daily Grand draw, which was held on July 8. Attila Kelemen says he plans to spoil his family. He matched five numbers to win the secondary prize of $25,000 per year per life but opted to take the $500,000 lump sum payment. “I plan to give a lot of money to my kids, and take them on trips when they are older,” he said. “My kids are the only thing that is important to me.”
Study says rents in most cities are unaffordable for lower-income earners A minimum-wage worker could afford to rent in just a few neighbourhoods in Canada, suggests a new analysis of the country’s rental market that also raises questions about a promised federal rent-supplement program. The report being released Thursday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says someone earning minimum wage would only be able to afford a one-bedroom rental in nine per cent of 795 neighbourhoods in Canadian cities in the study. The figure drops to three per cent of neighbourhoods when looking at the affordability of two-bedroom units. The federal Liberals’ decade-long national housing strategy includes programs to build more rental housing, hoping a boost in supply will drive down costs. At the same time, negotiations with provinces are winding along on the design of a new rent supplement for low-income tenants that will average about $2,500 a year. Study author David Macdonald said the benefit could provide some short-term help while the country awaits new rental units. But he said the benefit may not be enough for lowincome renters to close the affordability gap. The report defines “affordable” rent as 30
per cent or less of a renter’s pre-tax income, the same cut-off used by federal officials. The new portable housing benefit is to roll out next year, which will be tied to a person rather than a unit — meaning the person can carry it with them through the housing market rather than losing the financial help when they move out of a government-supported dwelling. Its design will be tailored to each province. Spending is set at $4 billion — split among federal and provincial governments — which will require tough decisions about who gets it, how much they can receive, and when it gets taken away. “You really have to ration it based on some simple criteria, otherwise you blow through your (spending) cap,” said Macdonald, a senior economist at the centre. “Second of all, it’s likely not generous enough to substantially reduce the rent for renters, particularly at the lower end of the income spectrum and particularly in big cities like Vancouver, Toronto, Victoria, Calgary, Ottawa.” Roughly one-third of households, or 4.7 million, are renters and they are often low-income earners.
Mounties bust alleged drug trafficking in Chilliwack Mounties have seized a stash of firearms, drugs and vehicles after an investigation into alleged drug trafficking. On July 5, the Chilliwack RCMP Priority Target Team served a search warrant and found and a loaded shotgun, modified handgun, two cross bows, ammunition and replica handgun air pistols. A motorcycle, dirt bike and two scooters along with drugs believed to be fentanyl, paraphernalia associated to drug trafficking and cash were also found.
One person was arrested on an unrelated matter, Mounties say. The investigation will now be forwarded to the BC Prosecution Service to decide on criminal charges. RCMP says any suspicious activity should be reported. You can also remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Murder charge laid in Tee Bor case in Surrey Pee Lee Pi, 26, of Surrey has been charged with second-degree murder in the Feb. 17 death of Tee Bor, 68, in Whalley. Police were called to investigate an assault at a residence in the 13300-block of 105 Avenue to find Bor seriously injured. He died in hospital. Pi was arrested on July 12 and is expected to appear in Surrey provincial court on July 15.Meantime, police are asking anyone with
information to contact the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). “Our deepest condolences and sympathies go out to the family of Mr. Tee Bor and anyone else that was affected by his loss,” said Corporal Frank Jang of IHIT.
Garbage truck caught fire in Surrey halts traffic A garbage truck driver escaped without injury after a vehicle fire Saturday afternoon. Just before 5 p.m., Surrey Fire Service crews were called to Highway 1 near 152 Street intersection for a vehicle fire. A witness at the scene told Peace Arch News that the fire appeared to have started in the back compartment of the garbage truck. Traffic was reportedly
backed up for several kilometres. “Because there are no fire hydrants on the freeway, crews had to shuttle water to the scene using a water tender as they needed to pour large amounts of water to put out the fire and cool the truck,” the witness told PAN. Crews remained on scene for about two hours, the witness said.
Delta man charged after police surround Tsawwassen home A Delta man is facing a charge of uttering threats after police responded to a male barricaded inside a Tsawwassen home last week. The incident began when DPD officers attended a home in the 500-block of Tralee Crescent late on July 10 to make an arrest. The individual in question refused to exit the residence and a Delta police negotiator was called in to assist. Negotiations continued overnight without success and the man refused to comply with police despite, even after a warrant was obtained. The Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team was called in on June 11, and the man was arrested early that afternoon. No shots were fired during the incident. “The Emergency Response Team attended this residence because of information received regarding the safety of police who were attempting to make an arrest,” DPD public
affairs manager Cris Leykauf said in a press release. “We recognize that residents in the area may have been surprised by the level of the police response, but the safety of our officers, any suspects or involved parties, and the public is always foremost when these decisions are made. We were pleased there were no injuries as a result of this incident.” Police recovered a number of weapons from the home, including a rifle, after a search warrant was granted following the incident. Troy Kevin Reimer, 52, of Delta has been charged with one count of uttering or conveying a threat to cause death or bodily harm, contrary to section 2641(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. He has since been released under a number of conditions which pertain to the ongoing safety of the individuals involved in the original call for service.
Surrey killer foiled by cops’ suspicion he was underage in a bar A Surrey killer was ultimately foiled by cops in Merritt who suspected he was underage in a town bar. Johnny Steven Drynock’s lawyers argued unsuccessfully that his Charter rights had been breached but a judge ruled against this on the eve of his first-degree murder trial into the March 13, 2017 shooting death of Birinderjeet Singh Bhangu in Surrey. The judge-only trial was set to begin July 3 but Drynock instead pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter using a firearm on the
opening day and was sentenced on July 4 to 10 years and nine months in prison. Bhanghu was shot dead in broad daylight while sitting in an Acura MDX parked outside the Comfort Inn and Suites Hotel on Fraser Highway. Drynock was arrested in April 2018 by the Merritt RCMP following a routine bar check at the Coldwater Hotel, and when they searched him officers found a loaded handgun, a knife and a pool ball wrapped in a handkerchief.
Metro Vancouver aiming to divert more waste from landfills, sell waste Metro Vancouver is taking steps to further reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills by trying to find commercial uses for waste.
That includes seeing if the regional district can turn into fuel the wood waste dumped at transfer stations by small vehicles such as pickup trucks, which comes from activities such as yard cleanups or small house renovations. One possibility is selling the wood as a fuel to cement plants. Also being examined is whether the bottom ash created by incinerating waste — such as plastic — at the Waste-to-Energy Facility in Burnaby can be sold as an aggregate, possibly in cement manufacturing, as geotechnical fill material or in concrete production. There is about 42,000 tonnes of bottom ash available, which is now being used to build the new Coquitlam transfer station. There could be as much as 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes per year of waste from small vehicles and potentially a similar amount of construction and demolition waste. Processing the small-vehicle waste could take place at the Coquitlam landfill, adjacent to the new transfer station. Metro Vancouver’s zero waste committee heard Friday about progress on the two initiatives that will need further work to build a business case. “Certainly, whatever we do, cost recovery is key. But the main focus is trying to divert waste from the landfills, to find ways to use that waste,” said Coquitlam councillor Craig Hodge, vice-chair of the zero waste committee. The efforts to further reduce the amount of waste into landfills is aimed at meeting an ambitious goal of 80-per-cent waste diversion by 2020.
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Premier kicks off MRI work at Langley Memorial Hospital Premier John Horgan was in Langley Tuesday morning to announce the start of construction for a new MRI scanning machine, the first for Langley Memorial Hospital. The new machine, first announced last year, will be able to perform 7,500 MRI exams annually, Horgan said, saying it will reduce wait times and allow better treatment plans and recovery for Langley residents after it opens for operations in mid-2020.
“I think it’s incredible,� said Ellen Peterson, the chair of the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation board. Right now, patients who arrive at Langley Memorial and need an MRI have to be bundled up into an ambulance and taken to another community, then brought back for more treatment. “Now we’ll be able to do
this right here,� said Peterson. “Since coming to government, there are three new MRIs in Fraser Health, two in Surrey, one in Abbotsford,� Horgan said, touting the reductions in wait times for MRI scans in Fraser Health and other areas of the province. The median wait time in Fraser Health has gone from 98 to 49 days for an MRI appointment. “But we have to do more,� he said.
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“We need to drive those numbers down.� The new MRI will be part of that, the premier said. The project will cost $8.75 million, with $4.75 million coming from provincial coffers through Fraser Health, and a further $4 million from the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation. The foundation exceeded its fundraising goals for the under-construction emergency room expansion and MRI project in June.
46-year-old woman last seen in Surrey has been located Surrey RCMP and family members are concerned about a 46-year-old woman who has been missing since yesterday. Charanjit Ludu (pictured) was last seen around 8:30 a.m. on July 16 in the 14800 block of 74A Avenue in Surrey. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since, and it is out of character for remain out of touch for this length of time. She is described as a South Asian female
who is 163 centimetres (fivefeet, four-inches) tall and weighs 64 kilograms (140 pound) with shoulder-length black hair that she usually wears in a ponytail. It is unknown what she was last wearing. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604599-0502 or Crime Stoppers, to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477.
2 people sent to hospital after hazmat situation in Surrey Two Surrey recycling centre employees were taken to hospital Tuesday after a container full of an unknown liquid was punctured at their work site. A hazmat team was called to a facility on 104th Avenue after a forklift
apparently ran over a container. It’s not known what was in the container, but several workers reported coughing, headaches and chest tightness. A private crew has since been tasked with getting rid of the chemical compound.
Controversial supportive housing project in Kelowna to go ahead, with some tweaks A controversial B.C. Housing project in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood will go ahead despite opposition from tens of thousands of residents, city council decided on Wednesday. The 49-unit supportive housing development was initially proposed as a “wet facility� where residents would be allowed to consume drugs privately in their rooms — a sticking point for many of those who opposed the development. “We have had ongoing discussions with B.C. Housing regarding the operating model,� Mayor Colin Basran said in council Wednesday. “This supportive housing development will be for people who are further along their road to recovery.� Under the changes, illegal drugs will no longer be permitted although residents can still drink alcohol. There will also now be a nurse on staff seven days a week and additional security for the first six months. The project, slated for construction on McCurdy Road, was initially approved by council in mid-June. It was met with immediate and vocal opposition. A grassroots uprising against the project gained momentum over the last month, culminating in a recent written petition with 13,000 local signatures calling on Kelowna to reconsider. Wednesday’s meeting focused on whether the city could revoke the previously granted zoning and development permit. ‘We won’t tolerate it around our kids’: Rutland residents oppose social housing But pulling a permit from an already approved development would risk putting Kelowna in “uncharted legal territory,� according to city staff. Coun. Charlie Hodge, who put forward a motion in council on Wednesday asking for the project to be reconsidered, said he doesn’t think the new changes about drug use addresses all the concerns.
“I haven’t heard about a change in numbers or a change in size. It’s too big for that location,� Hodge said. “I am not overly confident that it is going to be the success that we need it to be under the design that it is.� The motion was voted down. People attending the B.C. Housing meeting on the supportive housing project outline their concerns about the facility in sticky-notes as part of an information gathering exercise.
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NDP MLA Jinny Sims held community summer BBQ in Goldstone Park in Surrey last Saturday. Pictured aboe MLA Sims (middle) with supporters and guests.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (above) speaking at a community BBQ in Surrey last Saturday organized by Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal. Also in picture MP Randeep Sarai, MP Ken Hardie and others.
UBC Presentation at Gurdwara Nanak Niwas
Vedic Seniors Parivar celebrating group birthday of 15 seniors at Shanti Niketan hall in Surrey
Musicians Tejaswita Mohan, Raj Toora, Swaran Dhaliwal, Dr. Birendra Sahu, Suman Sharma & Ajeita Ahuja seen with organizer Surendra Handa and Vedic Senior Parivar members. Photographs by Girja Shankar Sharma.
India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas (#5 Road, Richmond) is always in the forefront in hosting seminars and workshops relating to health issues in our community . On July 11, from UBC a team of iCON Project, Digital Emergency Medicine , Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia led by Dr. Kendall Ho, Sophia Khan, Lisa and Jay Bains visited the Gurdwara and presented a certificate and bouquet to President Balbir Singh Jawanda and Secretary Balwant Singh Sanghera as a token of their appreciation. Gurdwara Nanak Niwas has been supporting the evidence based health and wellness services being provided by UBC since2009. The Gurdwara Management is very thankful to UBC for this kind gesture.
District ignored late couple’s wish to have property turned into a park, lawsuit claims Just below the buzz of the highway running through West Vancouver, B.C., in a neighbourhood packed tight with handsome homes on the hill overlooking Burrard Inlet, Pearley and Clara Brissenden lived on a precious 2½ acres insulated by tall trees. The married couple had a modest house at the end of a snaking driveway, its mouth marked by a lopsided tin mailbox in the
brief gap between hedges, but they left the rest of their property mostly untouched. The Brissendens agreed they wanted their land to be turned into a public park after they died. They told district officials about their plan and adjusted their wills accordingly. WhenClaraBrissendendiedin1990,following Pearley’s passing, the District of West Vancouver became trustee of the couple’s property.
Only Youth Kabaddi World Cup returns to Surrey On July 14, the second instalment of the U25 Kabaddi World Cup returns to Surrey, BC at the Bell Kabaddi Park. Kabaddi is a contact marital arts sports and is extremely popular across Asia. Two teams of seven players have the object of having a player on offence run into the opposing side to tag as many defenders as possible without getting tackled. Organizers say the game is a hybrid of wresting, rugby and tag and teaches youth a respect for all and fear of none. Kabaddi Federations have been
in Canada for more than 25 years, but this is the only U21 Kabaddi World Cup tournament has been hosted. There will also be a U17 and U10 division held as part of the event. Over 60 players participated with teams from Canada, Canada East, the USA, UK, India and Australia. “The focus has always been on bringing pro Kabaddi players from India to play in Canada. Never was there any focus to give Canadian kids an opportunity up until Kidsplay Foundation introduced formal organized Kabaddi events,” shared Kal Dosanjh, Founder, Kids Play Foundation. “We want to provide a space for youth to stay engaged in positive activities that keep them away for being tempted into negative lifestyles.” The international tournament is hosted by the Kids Play Foundation, a nonprofit organization working towards keeping youth away from from negative influences such as drugs, gangs, and violence. Kids Play believes in building a better future for our youth, one game at a time. Since its inception in 2015, Kids Play has distributed over $50,000 in scholarships and put over 60,000 kids through our entirely free programming such as organized sports, conference, after school programs with the Surrey, Abbotsford and Langley school boards, as well as other miscellaneous projects. With an over representation of Southeast Asian youth involved in drugs, gangs and crime, Kids Play focuses on providing positive outlets for youth. Much of this involvement can be attributed to a loss of culture, language and self respect, which gradually erodes identity. Thus, events such as this World Cup, help not only to reconnect youth with their culture, so that they can re-establish a link with their roots, but also a way to use sport to instilling strong fundamental habits and qualities such as teamwork, dedication, perseverance, and much more.
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Betaal’ them and entertain them thoroughly,” said Anushka. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan makes a grand entry into the digital space with the spy saga, “Bard of Blood,” out in September, and
with Nikhil Mahajan also directing, and Suhani Kanwar sharing writing duties. It will be executive produced by Blumhouse, known to design some of the best horror content, and Ivanhoe Pictures. Graham said “Betaal” will bring to life universal conflicts in the engaging and immersive zombie horror genre.
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American streaming giant Netflix is expanding its India slate of original series and is focusing on domestic talent. After the announcement of the launch date of Season 2 of “Sacred Games,” the digital entertainment site has revealed more content from Bollywood biggies such as Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. Netflix July 16 announced five new original series, exploring the worlds of deadly zombies, scary gangsters, stand-up comics and daring friends in a bid to tell diverse Indian stories and reach out to the domestic market in a more aggressive way. “Bombay Begums,” created, written and directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, will follow the journey of five women in contemporary urban India, who wrestle with desire, ethics, personal crises and vulnerabilities to own their ambition. Shrivastava feels “Bombay Begums” is an attempt to tell a story about the lives of urban Indian women with honesty. “I hope women – and maybe some men – can connect to this story, no matter what their background, because maybe we are all trying to find ourselves and our place in this world,” she said. Another project that has raised curiosity is the Anushka Sharmabacked “Mai,” which will tell the tale of a 47-year-old docile wife and mother, who finds herself sucked into a vortex of violence, power, white collar crime and politics following a personal tragedy. “Mai” is executive produced by Anushka and Karnesh Sharma’s Clean Slate Films and is written by Atul Mongia along with Tamal Sen and Amita Vyas. Sudip Sharma is the creative producer. With this project, Anushka is looking to disrupt the kind of content the audiences normally consume. “‘Mai’ is an exciting work of fiction that tells the story of a middle-class Indian woman who leads a doublelife of a don. At a time when audiences globally are appreciating differential content, ‘Mai’ will hopefully intrigue
will then follow it up with the zombie drama, “Betaal,” which is backed by his production banner, Red Chillies Entertainment. In “Betaal,” a 200-year-old British Indian army officer and his battalion of zombie soldiers are pitted against the Indian police. Patrick Graham, who previously directed “Ghoul,” will write, direct and be the showrunner of “Betaal,”
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to being socially awkward as a child and did not have many friends. The focus of her life was badminton, which she played competitively from a young age. Describing her daily routine in a 2012 interview, Padukone said, “I would wake up at five in the morning, go for physical training, go to school, again go for playing badminton, finish my homework, and go to sleep.” P a d u k o n e continued to pursue a career in badminton throughout her school years and played the sport in national level championships. She also played baseball in a few state level tournaments. While concentrating on her education and sporting career, Padukone also worked as a child model, first appearing in a couple of advertising campaigns at the age of eight. In the tenth grade, she changed focus and decided to become a fashion model. She later explained, “I realised that I was playing the game only because it ran in the family. So, I asked my father if I could give up the game and he wasn’t upset at all.” In 2004, she began a full-time career as a model under the tutelage of Prasad Bidapa.
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unny Leone has been doing it all from her films to TV shows, and even promoting her makeup business. When not neck deep in work commitments, the star makes it a point to jet out on relaxing holidays with her hubby Daniel Weber and their three kids. This time around, the beauty headed over to Jaipur for a short break and surprised fans with a stunning photo to assure all that she is having a swell time there. Posting a mirror selfie in a floral bikini, the star not only showed off her curves but also gave everyone a good look at her sculpted abs. “Pulled this bikini after a long time! Time for a swim in my private villa pool here in Jaipur! Gorgeous resort!” she captioned the photo. While shooting for her TV show, Sunny also ventured South and starred in ‘Madhuraja’ featuring superstar Mammootty in the lead. known by the name Sunny Leone a Canadian-born Indian-American star and actress, model, currently in Indian film industry, Bollywood. She has American citizenship. She has also used the stage name Karen Malhotra.[8][9] She was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003, was a contract performer for Vivid
Entertainment, and was named by Maxim as one of the 12 top porn stars in 2010. She has played roles in independent mainstream events, films and television series. Her first mainstream appearance was in 2005, when she worked as a red carpet reporter for the MTV Video Music Awards on MTV India. In 2011, she participated in the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss. She also has hosted the Indian reality show Splitsvilla. In 2012, she made her Bollywood debut in Pooja Bhatt’s erotic thriller Jism 2 (2012) and shifted her focus to mainstream acting which was followed up with Jackpot (2013), Ragini MMS 2 (2014), Ek Paheli Leela (2015) and Tera Intezaar (2017). Apart from her acting career she has been part of activism campaigns including the Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Half-Marathon to raise money for the American Cancer Society and has also posed for a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) ad campaign with a rescued dog, encouraging pet owners to have their cats
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Akshay Kumar only Bollywood star on Forbes list of world’s highest-paid celebs Akshay Kumar is among the world’s 100 highest-paid celebrities, according to the annual Forbes Celebrity 100 list topped by American singer Taylor Swift. However, actors Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan (again) failed to find a spot on the list. In 2018, Salman ranked 82nd on the list, with earnings of USD 37.7 million. While Shah Rukh, who had shared the list with Akshay and Salman and featured at #65 in 2017, was dropped out of the list in 2018. Akshay has secured the 33rd spot in the 2019 top 100 list with earnings of Rs 444 crore (USD 65 million). According to Forbes, Bollywood’s top-earning star,
Akshay “pulls in at least $5 million and up to $10 million per film.� The actor also mints “millions for endorsement deals with over 20 brands.� The actor, who is currently gearing up for the release of Mission Mangal, is even ahead of Hollywood A-listers like Rihanna, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Katy Perry, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. Akshay was ranked 76th on the Forbes 2018 list. He had earnings of Rs 270 crore (USD 40.5 million). For the second time ever, Taylor Swift is at the top of the Forbes highest-paid celebrity list, making USD 185
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March 21 - April 20 The focus on your home zone continues, and this could see you stepping back from life and taking time out for some self-care. If you’ve been working hard recently, this chance to recharge your batteries might be very necessary. However, with energetic Mars continuing in your leisure sector, an encounter at the start of the week could lead to exciting developments. This might be someone you knew in the past.
Taurus
April 21 - May 20 A sensitive approach to a developing no time at all. The emphasis on the sign of Cancer and your sector of communication can be a call to approach another with a view toward seeing things from their perspective as well as your own. If you can maintain this attitude over the week ahead, any decisions can work out in the best way for all concerned. At the same time, with dynamic Mars powering through your home and family sector, you might be eager to get your place
Gemini
May 20 - June 21 this week, money matters may continue to be on your mind. However, an intuitive nudge on Monday could net you an idea that’s quite lucrative. At the same time, an encounter with someone from the past suggests you may have a lot of catching up to do. This can be a very exciting time when you realize just how much you have in common. Because of this, you might want to see a lot more of each other.
Libra
Sept. 24 - Oct 22 A lovely tie between convivial Venus and electric Uranus on Monday could coincide with an encounter with someone who has timely advice to share. What they have to say could help you with an important project or goal. And with the sun in a prominent sector, this is certainly your time to shine. The only home, you may not be able to do as much as you’d like to promote yourself or reach your targets. You might need to compromise
Scorpio
Oct 23 - Nov 22 A side of you may want to explore and enjoy new experiences, while at the same time another part of you may be content to stay with the safe and familiar. And yet, this could be challenged over this week and next as key aspects encourage you to let go of a mindset that could be holding you back. You may have grown so accustomed to certain beliefs, ideas, and ways of doing things that you’re a tad complacent. The thought of exploring
Sagitarius Nov 23 - Dec 22
With the sun in your sector of shared an opportunity to look beneath the surface. If ! " relationships, or business, there could be a deeper reason. This week and next week could
# can get any valuable insights, then speaking to a therapist or counselor could be the way ahead. Doing this work might seem to take you away from your business or money issues.
Capricorn Cancer
June 22 - July 23
The focus on your sign could prove empowering. And after last week’s solar eclipse, you might feel a renewed determination to be more truly and authentically yourself. This could mean standing your ground in situations where others are pressuring you or you’re going through a battle for control. You might need to strengthen your boundaries over the days ahead because this could go on through this week and next.
Leo
June 24 - August 23 How does your everyday life sync with your overall purpose and destiny? This question may be very much in the fore over this week and next. With the sun in your spiritual sector angling toward both cautious Saturn and powerful Pluto over the course of this week, lifestyle. This is the time to be honest with yourself, especially if you’ve felt resentful about your job or responsibilities keep you chained to times and places.
Virgo Everyone needs friends, and with a focus on your social sector, this can be an opportunity to spend time in their company. The only issue over this week is that you may expose one or With both sobering Saturn and passionate Pluto rewinding in your leisure zone, you may be content to spend your spare time indulging in hobbies that are enjoyable if not productive. However, your friends might be eager to see you and wonder why you’re being a little aloof. Taking the time to explain to them can keep things on an even keel.
Dec 23 - Jan 20
Regarding your relationships, it might seem like it’s them versus you. With a focus on your sector of relating, you may want to get along, but a desire to have your own way the sun in Cancer opposing cautious Saturn and passionate Pluto in your sign, you might have to make some serious concessions in order to keep the peace. Are you prepared to do this?
Aquarius
Jan 21 - Feb 19 Your focus may be on becoming generally
life. To reach this stage, you might need to make some changes to your routines, which may not be so easy. You could struggle if certain comforting habits leave you feeling soothed and nurtured. Even so, these might be the very ones that, if continued, won’t be good for you. Changing your diet or exercise routine might be a start, but you’ll also need to drop those habits that drain your energy.
Pisces
Feb 20 - March 20 Over this week and next, you may enjoy your leisure time but not relish the company of certain sun opposing karmic Saturn and passionate Pluto over the course of this week, you could experience issues with people in your social circle who want to dominate your agenda. If they see you as someone who’s easily persuaded, they could increase the pressure on you. Over the coming weeks, it’s possible that you’ll decide you’ve had enough of this and determine to push back.
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“Ginny weds Sunny�
Jacqueline Fernandez hits 30 million mark on Instagram
Small high-concept “Ginny and Sunny films have always been invite you to be a part of on a high in Hindi the funniest and craziest cinema in the last wedding. Aaiyega few years. Stars, if the zaroor!� This is the subject is interesting media release issued by as well as executed the makers of the justefficiently, are no more launched “Ginny Weds a compulsion for a Sunny.� film. The film stars Yami Vinod Bachchan Gautam and Vikrant presents, Ginny Weds Massey in the lead roles. Sunny, a Soundrya Directed by debutant Production. Produced Puneet R. Khanna and by Vinod Bachchan, produced by Vinod directed by Puneet Bachchan, the “baaraat� arrives in 2020, say the confident filmmakers. Khanna, the film is all set to go on floors by Sept. 1, 2019.
Priyanka thanks in-laws P r i y a n k a Chopra Jonas has thanked her inlaws Kevin and Denise Jonas for loving her like their own daughter. On the occasion of Father’s Day on June 16, Priyanka tweeted a photograph of herself along with her father-in-law and captioned it: “Happy Father’s Day Papa Kevin Jonas I feel blessed to have you and Mama Denise Jonas in my life! Thank you for taking me in as your daughter with so much love and warmth. Love you loads. Happy Father’s Day.� P r i y a n k a married her pop singer husband Nick in December 2018. The couple
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married at Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur in traditional Hindu and Christian ceremonies. T h e 36-year-old actress on June 17 also shared a photograph of her mot her M a d h u Chopra on to wish her happy b i r t h d a y. “ B e s t birthday girl ever. Madhu Chopra I love you. Thank you for being my rock,� she captioned. On the Bollywood
30 million mark following on Instagram Jacqueline Fernandez is grateful to her fans for sending all the love. She is receiving wishes from all across. Not just that, grateful for the wishes, Fernandez is personally replying to the fans on her profile. Fans are showering her with love, and the actress is so generous that she is replying to all her fans and thanking them for the immense love they have for her. This is the kind of rapport Jacqueline has with the fans. Apart from this, celebs like Shilpa Shetty, Preity Zinta, Farah Khan and Diana Penty have congratulated her on this massive success. From her sartorial picks to keeping us updated with her fitness routine, books to travel, the actress is very active on her social media and keeps
it real with all the BTS images and videos from the set where she is shooting or a place she is traveling. Touted to be a positive growth leader and hailed as the most influential celebr ity, Fernandez always succeeds in impressing the fans with her dazzling looks. , creating a statement like always! The actress is now venturing into the digital space with her upcoming OTT, “Mrs. Serial Killer� which will mark her debut on the digital platform. She will be seen in her upcoming movie, “Kick 2� and the actress will be sharing the screen space with Salman Khan once again. Directed as well as produced by Sajid Nadiadwala,
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NDP breaks key promise on speculation tax by delaying consultation with mayors John Horgan and the NDP are breaking a key commitment to meet and listen to mayors with serious concerns about their government’s new speculation tax by delaying a long-promised meeting. The meeting was announced in a joint press conference between Finance Minister Carole James and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver last October.
down the road, pretty much ensuring that no changes to the speculation tax will be included in the fiscal framework of the next provincial budget.”
“Municipal leaders like Belcarra Mayor Neil Belenkie “The finance minister gave mayors the have been trying false hope that specific issues related to to get the finance their municipalities would be given due m i n i s t e r ’ s for consideration within a reasonable length of attention time,” says Finance Co-Critic Shirley Bond, the better part MLA for Prince George-Valemount. “Mayors of the year. This latest delay is typical of were expecting to meet with the minister by a poorly conceived, half-baked tax that is the end of June or July at the latest, but Carole fundamentally unfair on numerous levels,” James is now kicking the can two months says Finance Co-Critic Tracy Redies, MLA
for Surrey-White Rock. “Local mayors are not being given the opportunity to voice their concerns until it is too late for any meaningful changes.” “In the case of my community, Belcarra meets and exceeds the very same criteria that exempted other parts of the province, yet the speculation tax is still being improperly applied against our residents,” says Belcarra Mayor Neil Belenkie. “I need to convey this message
to the finance minister at the earliest possible time before our residents receive any more tax bills on remote recreational properties that some people have had in the family for over 60 years. I’m worried that our message won’t get through before another tax year rolls around.” “We have the same problem with unwinterized cabins at Crescent Beach in my own community,” adds Redies. “We are talking about recreational properties that are not suitable as rental stock, yet owners are being treated as real estate speculators and unfairly taxed. This practice will continue for another tax year unless the minister takes immediate action.” Finance Minister Carole James originally stated that the legislated meeting with the mayors of the taxed regions would occur at the end of June or in July of this year.
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Surrey firefighting services under fire thanks to John Horgan and new NDP tax
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ust one week after the Victoria Police Department announced it was disbanding its Crime Reduction Unit to pay for John Horgan and NDP’s Employer Health Tax (EHT), BC Liberal MLAs are once again sounding the alarm about the safety risks this new tax poses for B.C. communities. Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis says the extra $1-million his department is spending on the new tax could have paid for eight additional firefighters or an extra firefighting unit – resources that are badly needed as the city experiences a surge in population growth. “This is yet another disturbing example of John Horgan downloading costs onto B.C. communities – and it’s coming at the cost of community safety,” says Public Safety Critic Mike Morris. “First we saw an entire police unit disbanded to cover the costs of the Employer Health Tax, and now we have a fire department forced to take a $1-million chunk out of its budget. Unfortunately this could just be the start as John Horgan and the NDP show no signs of letting up on their taxand-spend ways, which are leaving local governments and taxpayers on the hook to cover the bill.” Chief Garis warned that the EHT will not only affect the Surrey fire department, but local services throughout Metro Vancouver. “With an aging and growing population, it’s more important than ever that Surrey has the resources necessary to support our residents,” says Surrey-White Rock MLA Tracy Redies. “And unfortunately, it’s not just Surrey. Local governments throughout British Columbia are being hit hard by the NDP’s new taxes, and those costs are going to have to be made up somewhere.” Since coming into power in 2017, John Horgan and the NDP have introduced 19 new and increased taxes. The six NDP MLAs who represent Surrey have been notably silent in response to this issue.
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Canada Dry® Invites consumers to chill this summer with Bollywood Picnic Canada Dry® is introducing a new, insightsdriven marketing campaign developed specifically for South Asian consumers. Coming this summer, the new creative concept invites South Asian community to chill and unwind with Canada Dry® and a “Bollywood Picnic” experience.” A 2017 qualitative study suggested that watching TV shows and movies from back home is important for many visible minorities in Canada to stay connected to their culture. To South Asian Canadians, there’s nothing better than enjoying a Bollywood movie night with their family and friends. The 2-month campaign leverages the famous Bollywood movie culture to deliver the brand message – “Real Ginger, Real Chill” through TV ads, digital ads and in-store POS. The highlight of the campaign is the Bollywood Picnic Contest, offering a private Bollywood Picnic experience for the winner and his/her guests, including a performance by renowned Bollywood singer and actress, Miraya Varma. Some of Miraya’s famous tracks include “Lovely” and “Yalla Yalla”. It is all about celebration with
decoration, cuisine,music, live performance and Canada Dry® Ginger Ale. To effectively deliver the campaign message to the target audience, the brand transcreated its existing English TV commercial to Hinglish and Punjabi, along with a specially designed end tag with a call to action, directing consumers to the campaign microsite to enter the contest. The 30-second TV commercial and 15-second digital video advertisement will run on major ethnic channels including Zee TV, B4U and PTC Punjabi through an engagingmedia buy executed by the brand’s agency of record, Ethnicity Matters. About Canada Dry Mott’s Inc. Canada Dry Mott’s, is a leading beverage business marketing a wide range of soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers and other premium beverages throughout Canada. In addition to Mott’s Fruitsations®, the company’s portfolio includes Mott’s Garden Cocktail®, Canada Dry®, Crush®, Mott’s Clamato®, Dr Pepper®, Schweppes®, and Snapple®. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Dry Mott’s Inc. operating as Keurig Dr Pepper Canada, is a Campaign Microsite Miraya Varma Keurig Dr Pepper Company, one of the leading refreshment beverage businesses in Canada. For more information, please visit www. canadadrymotts.ca.
Consultation on improved training for commercial truck operators underway ‘The BC Trucking Association welcomes today’s announcement by the provincial government to begin consultation on this critical issue,’ said Dave Earle, president and CEO, BC Trucking Association. ‘Development of a commercial driver training standard has been a key priority for our industry for many years, and the government’s decision to meaningfully engage industry early and throughout the process is greatly appreciated.
Our shared goal is to ensure that drivers entering the industry meet enhanced training standards, improving road safety outcomes for all road users.’ Consultations on Class 1 mandatory entry-level training will be led by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, with support from ICBC and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Connect with the Province of BC news.gov.bc.ca/connect
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Greater Vancouver home sales update Home sales are down across the Lower Mainland and for the first time in two years the composite benchmark price of a home in Metro Vancouver is below $1 million. Both the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) reported lower than average sales for the month of June. In Greater Vancouver, June sales were the lowest reported since 2000 and in the Fraser Valley they were the second lowest in the same time frame. While there are numerous factors like new taxes and the mortgage stress test playing a role, there’s also a human element. “What we’re seeing the most is buyers on this side and sellers on this side having a really tough time aligning expectations,” said Ashley Smith, president of the REGBV. “Sellers are seeing extraordinary sale prices from years past and they have a certain
The latest Canadian house price forecast from Moody’s Analytics really has no good news for anyone. If you’re a homeowner hoping to make big equity gains, forget it. And if you’re an aspiring homebuyer hoping for a reprieve from astronomical urban house prices, forget
price point in mind and buyers, they don’t want to pay it. They know the market has slowed down.” The REBGV includes listings in Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North and West Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, South Delta, Squamish, Whistler, Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast. The FVREB reports on sales in North Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Abbotsford and Mission.
According to data from the REBGV, residential home sales in that region were down 14.4 per cent compared to June 2018. The data shows a total of 2,077 homes sold in Greater Vancouver in June 2019, down from the reported 2,425 home sales during the same month last year. Sales were also down 21.3 per cent between May and June, with REBGV reporting 561 more homes selling in May 2019 than just one month later. Both the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board report a cooling off of home sales in the
month of June compared to previous years. In the Fraser Valley, sales dropped within one month, with approximately 14 per cent more homes sold in May than in June. Last month’s property sales in the Fraser Valley were 29.3 per cent below the 10-year sales average for June. Last year, the FVREB reported 1,452 property sales in June and this year the number dropped to 1,306. “The Fraser Valley market is still adjusting to the federal government’s new mortgage requirements and to the provincial government’s speculation and vacancy taxes,” said Darin Germyn, president of the FVREB in a statement. Prices in the Fraser Valley have also gone down since June 2018. Single detached home prices dropped 6.1 per cent, apartment prices decreased 9.6 per cent, and prices for townhomes went down 5.9 per cent.
Canadian house price forecast: What the next 5 years will look like in 33 cities that too. The forecast calls for house prices nationwide to grow by an average of 2.2 per cent per year over the next five years. Given that the Bank of Canada is predicting inflation at 2 per cent in the coming years, this means that inflation-adjusted house prices will likely
see no net growth. With Canada’s economy bouncing back from a slowdown at the start of the year, Moody’s expects mortgage rates to rise by a full percentage point over the next two years. That increase in monthly housing costs, combined with high prices and high debt levels,
will keep prices in check, the research firm predicts. “House price appreciation will slow down in 2020, turn briefly negative in 2021, and only recover in the following years,” wrote Andres Carbacho-Burgos, a director and head housing economist at Moody’s Analytics.
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Growth in Greater Vancouver house prices slowing: realtor survey
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rices for homes in Greater Vancouver have stalled over the last two quarters, a new survey says, even as prices year over year still show big growth. The latest Royal LePage House Price Survey, released Tuesday, shows that when compared to the same time a year ago, the aggregate home price in the region is up 7.2 per cent to $1,269,816, with condominium sales driving much of that growth: the median condo price is up 18.4 per cent compared to a year ago, at $692,452. But when tracked with data from January, when the same survey showed the aggregate home price was up 8.5 per cent year over year — a number driven again by condos; they were up 20.2 per cent — there has been a slowing in growth over the last six months. The latest survey’s data show there has been little growth over the last two quarters, with the latest three-month period up just 0.5 per cent compared to the first three months of 2018. While the year-over-year growth in aggregate price in Vancouver (2.4 per cent), West Vancouver (3.8 per cent), North Vancouver (5.9 per cent) and Richmond (six per cent) are all below the regional average; Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey and Langley saw above average growth of 8.5, 14, 16.4 and 21.2 per cent respectively. The aggregate price in both Surrey and Langley remains below $1 million: Surrey is at $900,433, Langley at $975,360.
The median condo price in Surrey is now $381,626, up 25.6 per cent compared to last year. The long term picture is a staggering thing to contemplate, as laid out by a Royal LePage representative. “Condominium prices continue to grow at unprecedented levels across Greater Vancouver,” Adil Dinani, real estate adviser, Royal LePage West Real Estate Services said in a news release. “Purchasers look to condominiums for relative affordability, yet with competition continuing to intensify, property values within the segment now outstrip most detached markets across the country. “To put it into perspective, the budget now needed to purchase a condo could have netted someone a two-storey home here in Greater Vancouver four years ago.”
New rules introduced in January, aimed at curbing consumer debt, have made it harder to get a mortgage, for instance. “During the quarter inventory began to rise in the region’s detached segment as sales activity slowed and affordability constraints continued to price many purchasers out of the market. “As a result, large swaths of prospective homeowners continued to look to condominiums in the metropolitan area in search of value, pushing prices higher and intensifying competition within the segment,” they said in a news release. Meanwhile, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s latest report on housing starts showed an upward trend in the number of multiunit dwellings being built. June 2018 saw 222,041 housing starts across the country, compared to May 2018’s 216,701.
At the beginning of the year, Royal LePage predicted there would be 5.2 per cent growth over the rest of the year, but they now expect growth to be relatively flat, just 1.5 per cent over the next quarter. Royal LePage points to erosion in affordability and new governmental policies that have put pressure on purchasing power as the reasons for this slowed growth.
“Notably, the national inventory of newly completed and unabsorbed multi-unit dwellings has remained below its 10-year historical average so far in 2018, indicating that demand for this type of unit has absorbed increased supply,” said Bob Dugan, CMHC’s chief economist. In Vancouver, however, housing starts trended lower in June 2018; the first half of 2018 matched housing starts in the same period during 2017.
Affordable housing unit projects starts in Toronto The city has commenced construction work on hundreds of affordable housing units, with the help of a $357 million cash injection from the federal government. Liberals detail $40B for 10-year national housing strategy, introduce Canada Housing Benefit. Adam Vaughan, MP for Spadina–Fort York, made the announcement on Thursday,
said the project would include three towers comprising some 761 units, of which 229 are affordable units; 532 market units; and 4,371 square feet of non-residential space. “We are in a housing crisis in this part of the country,” said Vaughan, who is also parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. “This investment is wonderful news for the Toronto middle-income families that will
move into these new rental housing units.” The project, located on Block 8 of the West Don Lands in downtown Toronto, will provide affordable housing options close to public transit, schools and services for middle-income families. Mayor John Tory described the announcement as “a big deal” for the city. “This investment will positively impact the
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Over 11 percent of Vancouver condos have at least one non-resident as an owner, a number that jumps to more than 19 per cent when it comes to newer built condos. The information is contained in a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation housing market insight report which also found that non-residents — defined as someone who
doesn’t have their principal residence in Canada — tend to own more expensive properties than residents, especially in Vancouver. Some of the other findings: 7.2 per cent of all Vancouver properties have at least one non-resident owner. Non-resident ownership is highest in
lives of many residents in our city and ensure that more families have access to affordable and quality housing here in Toronto,” Tory said. Toronto Community Housing data paints ‘grim’ picture of future repair needs, mayor says The mayor said the project represents the kind of co-operation that can occur between three levels of government and the private sector.
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South Asian Adults & Seniors New Diet System for Good Health Without Medicines, By B.V. Chauhan from India on 13th July 2019 from 3.30 pm & 14th July from 2.00 pm.
Vedic Seniors Parivar Center of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey invites South Asian Adults/Senior members and nonmembers to attend a very important Health Seminar by Shree B .V . Chauhan from Nasik India on 13th July 2019 (Saturday) from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm and also on 14th July 2019 (Sunday) from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm at Shanti Niketan hall of Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple 8321 - 140th street Surrey BC V3W 5K9. The New Diet System encourages to avoid cooked food and no products cooked out of Wheat or Rice, just eat food made out of raw Vegetables and raw Fruits. The meal Plan is designed to ensure you get three balanced and healthy meals a day that address Fibre, Satiation and adequate Protein intake. Shree B. V. Chauhan runs Swadarshan Sadhana Kendra very successfully in Nasik Gujrat India. Please do attend to learn how to live healthy life without using any medicines, listen to experiences of participants those have cured themselves with New Diet System and without using any medicines. You will be getting some new recipes for making different Juices and also recipes of food prepared out of raw vegetables & raw fruits. All participants will be served with free food prepared with New Diet System after the seminar is over. Please contact Surendra Handa Coordinator Tel. 604-507-9945 for further information
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dress and feed infants and children, Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents, Prepare infants and children for rest periods, Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children, Sterilize bottles, prepare formulas and change diapers for infants, Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home, Take children to and from school and to appointments, Tend to emotional well-being of children, Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development, Organize, activities such as games and outings for children, Prepare and serve nutritious meals, Supervise and care for children, Help children with homework Work Setting Employer’s home How to apply By email: umendrasingh@hotmail.com By phone: 604-537-3551
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Where to buy in a cooling housing market? as high as areas nearby, says an analyst. “There’s been a lot of development to [New Westminsters’s] downtown core — it’s mostly condos and townhomes, but what that does is that increases the value of the single family homes in that community,” explains King. In addition to prices, the analysis took into consideration factors such appreciation relative to neighbouring communities, longterm potential and reviews from real estate
Vancouver has long been the hot market for home buyers, but some in the industry suggest looking outside the city for investment potential. An analysis of real estate markets across Greater Vancouver by financial publication MoneySense puts the neighbourhood of Uptown in New Westminster, B.C., at the top of its rankings. Average prices for a detached home aren’t
agents. Uptown is bordered by Eighth Avenue to Royal Avenue and Fifth to Eighth streets. The area is home to a large mall, the city’s main library and many restaurants that line the streets. This malls sits at the heart of Uptown New Westminster where homes are still relatively affordable. Those amenities have transformed New Westminster from a sleepy “bedroom community” to a place where residents can live, work and play, she says.
Coming in second on the list is the Lynnmour area in North Vancouver and number three was Sea Island, adjacent to the Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond Vancouver has been bumped far down the list because prices have already risen so much that it’s out of reach for many.
How to take advantage of a real estate buyers’ market To get a deal done, we first need to understand what motivates people to buy and sell real estate. It often boils down to two emotions — greed or fear. Province not prepared to ease policies as housing market sputters In our current market it’s all about fear. Buyers hope to find a seller who has had a house on the market for some time and who is reading all the negative headlines about the housing market. They want a seller to agree to their low offer out of fear. Buyers need a compelling narrative, backed by data, to convince sellers that the longer they wait, the worse it could get. By feeding into the seller’s fear of a price collapse, a buyer hopes they capitulate and take the “bird in the hand” low-ball offer. And buyers have a number of arguments at their disposal. Buyers hope sellers will take a low-ball offer out of fear that the market will get worse. (Jonathan Hayward/ Canadian Press) B.C. Finance Minister Carole James vowed to stop money laundering which, in her words, has hiked real estate prices by 20 per cent in certain parts of Vancouver. This, combined with the mortgage stress test, the foreign buyer’s tax, school and speculator tax, have all reduced demand. Real estate is a numbers game. Many sellers reject initial offers they see as too low, so buyers need to continue to negotiate or just move on until they find the right deal. It’s currently a buyers’ market so there is no need to rush a purchase. I believe that real estate values will continue to rise over time as it is very expensive to build a home or condo in the Lower Mainland.
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Richmond council set to give right-of-way to jet fuel pipeline A new pipeline with jet fuel will be built through Richmond to fuel planes at the Vancouver International Airport. At its Monday committee meeting, council narrowly supported giving the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC) right-ofway access on its roads to replace the current
pipeline, built in 1967, with an expanded one running from the south arm of the Fraser River, as well as the construction of a marine terminal. In the end, Coun. Carol Day, Michael Wolfe, Kelly Greene and Harold Steves voted against it. Day pointed out that, if the city doesn’t approve it, it will go to the province for approval. She added she was also not
impressed with the $2 billion in insurance. “If you don’t have the infrastructure in place, it doesn’t matter how much insurance you have, you’re going to have jet fuel from one end of the Fraser to the other, which will kill the fish habitat and affect the Fraser River forever,” Day said. She added she was “extremely unhappy” with the fire response
plan. The agreement brings with it some benefits to the city including $10 million, the ability to build a road on top of it – part of the pipeline will be built on unopened road allowances – the promise to move it if it interferes with a municipal project and a limitation of the city’s liability to gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the city employees or contractors.
B.C. gov’t seeking proposals for northern bus routes The B.C. government is looking for transportation companies to fill a void left by Greyhound and operate four routes in northern B.C. The province has put out a request for proposals from companies that would like to take over inter-city bus routes
currently serviced by BC Bus North. The RFP, which will remain open until Aug. 22, calls for submissions to be made to BC Transit. Respondents to the RFP are asked to describe the conditions that would need to exist for them to be able to operate the routes without
government subsidies. The province launched BC Bus North as a temporary solution days after Greyhound discontinued the majority of its northern bus routes. The RFP is intended to maintain service on the routes through the end of March 2021.
Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says in a statement many people depend on buses in the North and the government is committed to help people get to work, school, and access to services.
Man dies of rabies in 1st confirmed case since 2003 BC. gove’t has confirmed that a man has died in a rare case of rabies. Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry confirmed the death in a statement, saying the patient was exposed to the deadly virus on Vancouver Island after coming into contact with a bat back in May and developed symptoms six weeks later. “While the exposure in this case was on Vancouver Island, bats in all areas of BC are known to carry rabies,” the statement read. Family members of the victim, community
contact and health-care workers who cared for the patient are being assessed and given post-exposure measures as needed. This is the first reported case of human rabies in B.C. since 2003. There have only been 24 known cases of the virus in Canada since the 1920s. The most recent cases were in Ontario (2012) and Alberta (2007).
Fort St. James declares financial crisis following sawmill closure A northern BC community has declared a state of local financial crisis after the district’s sawmill was sold last month. The declaration for the District of Fort St. James was ordered by the mayor Tuesday night and will remain in force for 30 days unless ordered otherwise. The sawmill closed after Conifex decided to sell the facility to Hampton Lumber, a decision that Mayor Bev Playfair says left 226 people unemployed. “We want to send out our heartfelt thoughts to these employees and their families that they’re going through a hard time right now,” Playfair said. Conifex to sell sawmill in Fort St. James, B.C., buyer plans to rebuild Playfair says the closure affects more than just the workers, noting there is a “trickle down” effect felt by the rest of the community. She’s hopeful the declaration will result in the creation of job opportunity programs by the federal and provincial governments to prevent workers from leaving. ‘This is the third time’ Although a declaration of financial crisis is a first for the district, Playfair says the community is not new to mill closures, with this being the third time the facility has closed. New owners re-opened the facility after the first two closures.
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What you need to know about Canada’s new air passenger rights The first phase of the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) new rights for air passengers came into effect Monday, meaning air travellers will now be entitled to compensation if they’re bumped from a flight or if their bags are lost or damaged. What will I get compensation for? As of July 15, airlines need to pay passengers who are bumped for reasons within the carrier’s control. Overbooking a flight counts as an eligible reason, and so does the airline changing to a smaller plane for commercial reasons or scheduled maintenance. But a plane switch because of a mechanical problem found during a pre-flight check is not considered within the airline’s control. Airlines also need to compensate passengers whose bags are lost or damaged. How much money will I
get? The compensation for a bumped passenger depends on how late the new flight arrives at the destination compared with the original plan. Arriving up to six hours late means $900, arriving six to nine hours late means $1,800 and arriving more than nine hours late means $2,400. For lost or damaged bags, passengers are entitled up to $2,100 based on their filed expense claim, plus a baggage fee refund. How do I claim compensation? The CTA says on its website that customers with complaints should first contact their airline. For damaged bags, passengers need to submit a claim form through their airline within seven days of the incident. For lost bags, the claim needs to be submitted within 21 days.
Ontario government writes off $445 million loan to Chrysler Nine years after a multi billion dollar bailout of Chrysler, the Ontario provincial government has written off $445 million in debt owed by the automaker. The $445 million writeoff, approved in late June and announced quietly July 5, comes more than a year after the federal government wrote off its $2.6-billion share of the rescue package. It was something the province effectively had no choice in, said Emily Hogeveen, a spokesperson for provincial finance minister Rod Phillips. “Given the structure of the loan, once the federal government made the decision to write off their portion, there was no legal recourse for Ontario to further recover funds,” said Hogeveen in a written statement.
Even if the federal government hadn’t written off its share, Ontario wouldn’t have been able to recover the money because the original company declared bankruptcy in 2009. It was eventually succeeded by the merged Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in 2014. Fiat Chrysler had a net profit of 3.6 billion Euros, or $5.3 billion in 2018. Hogeveen said the writeoff won’t affect the province’s spending plans, as it was effectively a formality. “This decision has no impact on our fiscal plan, as this debt was accounted for in the years following nonpayment,” Hogeveen said. Fiat Chrysler spokesperson Lou Ann Gosselin said the current company, FCA Canada, doesn’t owe anything.
$1.5B in frigate repair contracts split among yards in three provinces Warship repair contracts worth $1 billion will be split evenly among two shipyards, with a third deal on the way, the federal government announced Tuesday. The Davie shipyard in Quebec and Seaspan Victoria Shipyards in British Columbia were each awarded a $500-million contract for maintenance work on the country’s fleet of 12 Halifax-class frigates. “These frigates were brought into service beginning in 1992 and now inform the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy,” Public Services and Procurement Minister
Carla Qualtrough said in Victoria Tuesday. “The workers here at this shipyard will be using your skills and talents to support the Royal Canadian Navy, making sure our women and men in uniform have the ships they need to carry out important missions at home and abroad.” A similar deal with Irving Shipyards in Nova Scotia is being finalized now, the government said. In an emailed statement, Irving said details of its contract with the government would be released “in the near future.”
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Man who poses ‘significant threat’ to public fled to China A man found not criminally responsible in a 2014 stabbing death left Canada on an international flight earlier this month while on an unaccompanied community pass, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto confirmed Wednesday. Zhebin Cong, 47, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of San Tai Yuan at a rooming house in suburban Toronto in North York. Two years later, he was found not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder. On July 3, he got on an international flight, say Toronto police, who wouldn’t disclose where he went. In an afternoon statement, CAMH said Cong had been on an unaccompanied pass to the community — in accordance with the terms of his Ontario Review Board disposition — on the day he went missing. When he didn’t return, CAMH said, it notified police at 6:50 p.m. ET. “CAMH takes this incident very seriously,” the centre said, adding it has launched an internal review into this “specific and rare incident.” As recently as April, Cong was found to pose a “significant threat to the safety of the public,” according to the review board documents. The documents say Cong has schizophrenia and was living in a general forensic unit at CAMH. CAMH said it’s taking immediate action as additional precautions following
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disappearance, including: Having the physician in chief oversee a reassessment process for all existing passes and privileges where patients have unsupervised access to the community. Adding clinical staff and security staff at all its forensic units. “Privileges such as community passes are only granted if several conditions are met, including Ontario Review Board authorization,” the CAMH statement added. Mayor has ‘many questions’ Toronto police said they were working with international law enforcement agencies to track down Cong, who records show is originally from China. They said they investigated his disappearance for 11 days before deciding to ask for the public’s help. Police did not identify him as a CAMH patient in the missing-person notice and cited privacy reasons for not doing so. They also noted that CAMH told them Cong presented a low risk to public safety. An earlier police news release described Cong as someone who had difficulty speaking English, and said police were concerned for his safety. Toronto man charged in killing of San Tai Yuan Cong went missing from the intersection of Ossington Avenue and Queen Street West, where CAMH is located, hours
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Cheaper energy pulls Canada’s inflation rate down to 2% in June Canada’s consumer price index rose at a two per cent annual pace in June, as the price of just about everything except energy went up. Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that prices for food, shelter, clothing, home furnishings, services, insurance, new cars, to name a few, have risen in the past year. But the overall inflation rate fell to two per cent in June from 2.4 per cent the previous month, mainly because of a precipitous drop in energy prices compared with this time last year. Across Canada, gasoline prices have fallen by 9.1 per cent over the past 12
months, but the price of fuel oil and other fuels has also fallen, by 4.1 per cent over that same period. Natural gas and electricity prices rose a little, but they were offset by much cheaper prices for every other type of energy. Part of the reason for cheaper energy is rising inventories in the U.S. are driving down prices, but also, Alberta’s scrapping of its carbon tax at the end of May helped cause a one-time drop in energy prices on a year-to-year basis.
Gasoline prices are always a “swing factor” in the inflation numbers, Bank of Montreal economist Doug Porter said, which is why most gauges of the actual cost of living tend to strip them out. But with an overall inflation rate of two per cent, “inflation can’t really be described as ‘tame’ when one drives away from the gas station,” he said. Energy prices have fallen in every
province, from a big drop of 12.7 per cent in Alberta to 3.6 per cent in Ontario, over the past 12 months. A few other small categories saw prices decline in the past year, including internet services, digital equipment and traveller accommodation. But big jumps in the price of most other things more than offset those modest declines. A huge 17.3 per cent increase in the cost of fresh vegetables was among the biggest factors to the upside. Fresh vegetables saw their biggest price acceleration since January 2016.
Bank of Canada to take over key interest rate benchmark for financial markets The Bank of Canada plans to assume responsibility for a key interest rate benchmark for financial markets when enhancements are made to it next year. The central bank says it will take over the administration of the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), from financial markets data firm Refinitiv, next year. CORRA is defined by the bank as a risk-free overnight rate based on repurchase agreement transactions, calculated from on-screen trades conducted through interdealer brokers. Changes to the benchmark will include basing the rate on a wider set of transaction data provided by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. The central bank says this will result in a more credible benchmark that is more representative of the Canadian market for repurchase agreements and consistent with global best practices. The bank says it will provide CORRA as a public good, at no cost, in line with developments in other major economies. The target date for implementing the enhanced methodology is the second quarter of 2020. The move is part of a global effort to co-ordinate benchmark reform in the wake of attempted market manipulation,
notably the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which came to light in 2012 and resulted in a series of fines for a group of banks and a jail sentence for a U.K. trader. “The bank expects that, over time, CORRA will be further adopted across a wide range of financial products and could
potentially become the dominant Canadian interest rate benchmark, particularly in derivatives markets,” Bank of Canada deputy governor Lynn Patterson said. “It is very gratifying to see representatives of the public and private sectors come together to make real progress on our shared goal of making Canadian financial markets more resilient and efficient.”
Apple moving into new ‘futuristic tower’ office building in Vancouver According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to open new offices in a quickly growing Vancouver development. Apple will join the likes of Deloitte and IWG plc’s Spaces in the office space. Apple is said to be a “key tenant” of the upcoming 400 West Georgia development in Vancouver, which is described as a “futuristic tower.” It’s currently slated to be completed sometime in the spring of next year. Apple will reportedly take up about two floors in the 24-floor building. The futuristic tower — a rotating stack of enormous glassy cubes said to be inspired by a Japanese paper lantern — is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2020, according to Westbank’s website. The entire development will be 367,000 square feet. Deloitte Canada’s
Vancouver headquarters will take up about 117,000 square feet in the top 10 floors, while Spaces will rent about 120,000 square feet. Apple will have a notable neighbor at this new development. Amazon is currently in the process of redeveloping a “bunkerlike” building across the street that used to be a Canada Post mailing center. That development is being turned into the 416,000-squarefoot home to new Amazon offices. In 2015, Apple moved its Canadian HQ into new downtown offices on the outskirts of Toronto, close to its flagship Eaton Centre store. On its website, Apple currently lists its Canadian headquarters address as 120 Bremner Boulevard in Toronto.
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Nomination process for federal election candidates ‘uncompetitive’ and ‘biased’: report Just a small portion of federal candidates go through competitive nomination contests, according to a new report from the Samara Centre for Democracy which describes the nomination process as “a weak point in our democratic infrastructure.” Wednesday’s report — titled “Party Favours: How federal election candidates are chosen” — looked at the more than 6,600 candidates who ran to represent one of Canada’s five major political parties during the last five federal elections. It found that just 17 per cent of those candidates competed in nomination races. Parties directly appointed more than 2,700 candidates — and out of the 3,900 nomination contests monitored by the centre, more than 70 per cent saw just one person run. “Nomination contests remain too short, uncompetitive, unpredictable, untransparent and exclusionary,” concludes
the report. Michael Morden, the centre’s research director, said he was stunned by the results. “It’s kind of crazy ... some of those competitive races are themselves skewed to favour one candidate. So it’s an even smaller number than that, likely,” he said. “The fact that so few are real contests suggests fairly shallow democracy in these parties.” While in theory nearly any adult Canadian can run for office, few make it to the House of Commons without the backing of a party. Less than half of one per cent of those elected to Parliament since 1993 won as independents, notes the report. “In recent decades, these contests have increasingly come under the control of the central party, and many cases have emerged where nomination meetings appeared to be biased in favour of one candidate or another,” the report says.
Federal government pledges millions for opioid crisis The federal government is putting more money into fighting the opioid crisis and addressing what Canada’s health minister says is the “alarming growth of methamphetamine use.” Health Minister Ginette Petipas Taylor announced to a group at a recreational centre in Surrey, B.C., that the government will invest $76.2 million to bring more life-saving measures to underserved communities, to mitigate the impact on the illegal drug supply and to identify emerging drug threats such as the growing use of methamphetamines. Petipas Taylor says people often frame the opioid crisis as being a big-city problem but many of Canada’s midsized cities are some of the hardest hit. The minister says some cities suffer from provincial governments turning their backs on harm reduction, resulting in uneven access to services across Canada. Petipas Taylor and her staff have recently been trained to use the overdose-reversing mediation naloxone and she says it’s a training session she would recommend to all Canadians.
Part of the funding is provided for evaluation and increased access to pharmaceuticalgrade medications as safer alternatives to the contaminated illegal drug supply. “Harm reduction means treating substance use not as a moral failure but rather as a medical one,” she said Wednesday. “While some might see harm reduction as controversial, I see it as truly essential.” The money will also be used to build knowledge of effective interventions and to break down barriers that prevent people who use drugs from seeking help. Petipas Taylor says $22.3 million from the recent federal budget will be used to get naloxone kits and overdose training sessions to underserved communities so more Canadians can save lives. ‘I could do it all so well before’: How this B.C. man is navigating life after a fentanyl overdose ‘This training will save a life’: Advocates hold overdose prevention workshop “In my mind there is no reason, and I stress absolutely no reason, why naloxone can’t be easily available all across Canada and training sessions can’t be accessible to everyone.”
Separatists in Canada’s Quebec ‘potential spoiler’ for Trudeau in October poll Separatists in the Canadian province of Quebec are making a comeback after years in the doldrums and could regain enough strength to endanger Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bid to retain power in a federal election this October. The center-left Liberals, now trying to recover from a major scandal over alleged interference by officials in a criminal case, unexpectedly won 40 of Quebec’s 78 seats in 2015. They have said they will now need to win at least 12 more Quebec seats to offset losses elsewhere. To do so, they will have to fend off the Bloc Quebecois, a party that has long pushed for the province’s independence. Polls show the Bloc, which has lost support since the mid-1990s when it was the second-biggest party in parliament, gaining recent momentum as backers who abandoned it for the left-leaning New Democrats in the last two elections show signs of returning. The Bloc has 10 Quebec legislators and stands a chance of picking up some of the seats the Liberals are aiming for, especially those held by the slumping New Democrats. That could make all the difference for Trudeau, in a race where every seat will
count and where the Liberals are eyeing victories in places they have not won in decades. A Mainstreet Research survey put support for the Bloc at 19.1% in July, up from 13.3% in March. An Ipsos poll from this week put the Bloc at 22% in Quebec, up from 20% in April. If the Bloc can grow support to above 20%, the party could potentially spoil the Liberal chances in key ridings (parliamentary constituencies) such as Saint HyacintheBagot, which was narrowly won by the New Democrats in 2015, said Leger Marketing pollster Christian Bourque. “The Bloc has the potential to be the spoiler,” he said, explaining that it could divert votes away from the Liberals and hand the win to the rival Conservative Party. To counter that, the Liberals are aggressively chasing some of the 38 Quebec ridings they do not hold by considering candidates including Rejean Hebert, a former cabinet minister from the Bloc’s provincial sister party. They have recruited high-profilerogressives such as longtime environmentalist Steven Guilbeault, now bidding to win a Montreal riding the Liberals last held in the 1980s. “The party is doing very well in Quebec,” Guilbeault said by phone.
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Strong support for Priyanka to take charge of Congress Party Wary of a non-Gandhi Congress president after Rahul Gandhi’s resignation, a section in the party has begun pulling the race of succession back towards the first family. In public expressions of loyalty for the Gandhis today, Anil Shastri and Abhijit Mukherjee, sons of late PM Lal Bahadur Shastri and former President Pranab Mukherjee, respectively, called for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to lead the party in the absence of her brother. “Now that Rahul is firm on his resignation, it’s the question of party’s existence. And, if the party has to survive, we have to have a president at the earliest. There can’t be a better person to
lead the Congress than Priyanka and let the AICC elect her,” Anil Shastri tweeted. Earlier today, former MP Abhijit Mukjerhee also took to Twitter. “Priyanka should take up the reins of our party and I am strongly hopeful that it will be a rewind of 1980 once again driving the Congress to a landslide victory like her grandmother and our charismatic leader Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi did,” he said. Many Congress leaders, however, feel the family may say it’s insulated from the process of selecting a new president but it is actually not. “Rahul is involved in the way forward. The plan will reveal itself soon,” a Congress leader
Villagers erupt in joy after Jadhav ruling Residents of a small village in this western Maharashtra district today celebrated as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stayed the death sentence awarded to local lad Kulbhushan Jadhav by a Pakistan court. There were cheers of joy and sighs of relief as Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, president of the ICJ, read the court’s decision and stayed
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death sentence awarded to Jadhav by a military court till Pakistan reviews the trial. The ICJ has ruled in favour of India on merits, affirming Jadhav’s right to consular access and notification and directed Pakistan to provide effective review and reconsideration of his conviction and sentences.
Mumbai-Gorakhpur train derails Traffic in the hilly section of the Central Railway has been affected as one trolley of the second coach of the Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express derailed in Maharashtra early on Thursday, an official said.The incident occurred between the Kasara and Igatpuri section around 3.50 am and no injuries had been reported, a Central Railway official said, adding that the train had departed from
the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and was going to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.“The restoration of the traffic is on. Only down line is affected, while services at middle line and UP line are available for traffic,” the official said. “Therefore, there won’t be much effect on the traffic movement.”=The Central Railway has set up a helpline number 0222269 4040 at the CSMT for passengers
‘Illegal immigrants will have to go’ - Amit Shah The Centre will make all efforts to identify illegal immigrants staying in any part of India and deport them as per international law, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha while responding to a question on whether the government has any plan to extend National Register for Citizens (NRC) in other parts of the country.
At present, the NRC is being updated only in Assam under strict monitoring of the Supreme Court and July 31 has been set as a deadline for its final publication. Noting that the question asked by Samajwadi Party’s Javed Ali Khan was “very good”, Shah said: “The government will identify illegal immigrants living on every inch of the country’s soil and will deport them.” .
International Court of Justice slams Pakistan for violating Kulbhushan Jadhav’s rights India’s representative in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, Harish Salve, who build India’s case from start, said that as a lawyer he is glad that the ICJ admitted India’s arguments. Salve also said that Pakistan is now bound to give Jadhav a fair trial irrespective of the trial being held in a military court. Addressing the media in London, Salve said, “This is a moment for us to ensure that Jadhav gets a fair trial like the International Court of Justice (ICJ) asked. If Pakistan still fails to give him a fair trial, we can always go
back to ICJ.” “If the trial is held in a military court, they will still have to give Kulbhushan Jadhav a fair trial. If a closed military court prevents that, they will have to amend their laws in order to abide by the ICJ judgment,” said Harish Salve. India’s advocate said that the verdict favouring India in the case is gratifying for him as a lawyer. Slamming Pakistan’s representatives in ICJ, Salve said, “I have a degree of personal satisfaction that a lot of adjectives were used by Pakistan.
Defence partnership with India strong, will make it stronger: US America’s defence partnership with India is strong and is looking to make it ever stronger, the Pentagon has said as it warned nations against purchasing military hardware from other countries that are designed to counter its sophisticated fifthgeneration aircraft.The comments come a day after President Donald Trump has announced that the US would not sell the F-35 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara
purchased the S-400 missile defence system from sanctions-hit Russia. “Our defence partnership with India, I think, is strong and we’re looking to make it ever stronger,” David J Trachtenberg, the deputy undersecretary of defence for policy, told reporters at a news conference on Wednesday. Trachtenberg was responding to a question on the impact on bilateral defence ties as India goes ahead with its decision to purchase S-400 missile
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Saturday, July 20, 2019 Decision on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation remains pending Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday said he will decide on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation Wednesday after going through the contents of the letter. The chief minister said he has some meetings lined up in Delhi and will return to Chandigarh on Wednesday. “I will decide on his resignation only tomorrow, after I return to Chandigarh. I will have to look into the contents of the resignation letter before taking a decision,” he said. After holding a meeting with Punjab lawmakers in the central hall of Parliament on Tuesday, Mr Singh tweeted, “Met the Congress MPs from Punjab in the Parliament today. Happy to see they are consistently raising
issues of importance that concern Punjab and Punjabis.” All Punjab lawmakers -- Preneet Kaur, Manish Tewari, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Jasbir Singh Gill, Santokh Singh Chaudhary, Mohammad Sadique and Amar Singh were present at the meeting with the chief minister. AICC incharge for the party’s state unit Asha Kumari also attended the meeting. Mr Sidhu had sent his resignation as Punjab Cabinet minister to the chief minister’s residence on Monday, after he claimed having sent the same to Congress president on June 10. He made his resignation public on Sunday.
State gets 3 more DGPs The state on Wednesday promoted three IPS officers to the rank of DGP. They are Prabodh Kumar, Rohit Choudhary and Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota. Home Secretary Satish Chandra issued the promotion orders today. Kumar is currently Director, Bureau of Police Investigation, Choudhary heads the Jails Department, while Sahota heads the Government Railways Police, Punjab. The officers will continue working on the same posts.
Pakistan to provide more land for Kartarpur gurdwara Government of Pakistan will allot 39 acres more for Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, up 14 times from the existing 3 acres, Punjab governor announced, while indicating that 80 per cent of the work on the landmark Kartarpur corridor has been completed, according to a media report. In Lahore Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar announced increasing the land allotted for the gurdwara from three acres to 42 acres and further said that any kind of construction would not be done on the land, which remained under cultivation of Guru Nanak, The News reported. “We want to convey this message to the Sikh brethren living all over the world that there will be no cut in land for Darbar Sahib, rather 42 acres land has been allocated for the shrine.
Tramadol tablets sold through well-knit network Huge quantity of drug Tramadol tablets recovered from Ludhiana wholesaler were unaccounted for as the police and FDA office has not found any trail of sale and purchase of the tablets. The Bathinda police and STF have so far found that tablets reached accused Pradeep Goyal directly through a well organised channel and were further sold to addicts through peddlers. Kahan Singh Pannu, Commissioner, FDA, said the department looked into the movement of drug consignment and found Goyal or his company had not put anything on record. “This meant that the tablets were routed from a manufacturing unit to addicts through a network. The FDA comes into role only when the movement is legal and registered in computerised records.” GS Sangha, SP, Bureau of Investigation, Bathinda, said they were following some leads, which could not be made public.
With these new promotions, Punjab now has 10 DGP-rank officers, indicating the heavy top structure of the force.
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Haryana Chief Minister orders FIR on corruption complaints A day after alleged cash-for-job racket was busted in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said that even he should not be spared if found involved in corruption. “I too should not be spared if I am found involved in corruption,” Mr Khattar told reporters in Panchkula when asked to comment on the alleged cash-for-job racket. Mr Khattar said the racket, unearthed in the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC), was being run for long.
“Probes are being conducted to ascertain its depth. No matter how big, the guilty will not be spared. The money taken by the accused from the aspirants would be recovered and action will be taken against them. Those arrested are being interrogated,” he added. Earlier today, Congress sought a time-bound probe into the matter by two sitting judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and said the claims of transparency by the Khattar government “stood exposed”.
Northern states to join hands to break drug supply chain Police chiefs of northern states on Wednesday resolved in a meeting to cut the supply chain of narcotics and drugs, besides setting up of a common police and drug secretariat to share information between different forces regarding drug smugglers and gangsters operating in the region. The meeting of northern region police coordination committee was hosted by DGP Punjab Dinkar Gupta in which senior police
officers from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, New Delhi and Chandigarh participated. Gupta proposed quarterly meetings of police chiefs on rotation basis and bi-monthly for senior police officers heading Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Special Operations Group (SOG), Special Task Force (STF) and Special Cells. It was decided to develop an IT platform.
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Israel inks Rs 50m deal for MRSAM missiles State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) today said it has inked a follow-up deal worth $50 million to supply complementary Naval MRSAM (medium range surface-to-air missile) systems to the Indian Navy and the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. As per the agreement, signed this week, the IAI will provide complementary systems for the air defence system (ADS). “The deal involves follow up order for a range of maintenance and other services for various subsystems of IAI’s advanced MRSAM ADS,” the company said in a statement. Boaz Levi, the executive vice president and general manager of Systems, Missiles &
Space Group at IAI, described the deal as a major “breakthrough”. “This contract is a breakthrough as it advances us from system development and delivery to looking after the operational needs of our customers,” Levi said. “IAI’s partnership and strong relationship with the Indian Navy is reflected in all activities with our partners in India. Only recently we have successfully completed a multi-system trial in India that demonstrated the advanced technological centralised management capabilities of the air defence system to the utmost satisfaction of our Indian partners,” he said.
Pendulum ride at Indian amusement park snaps in half and two people plummet to their deaths Ahmedabad, Gujarat: A ride at an amusement park in Ahmedabad broke in mid-air and crashed to the ground, killing two people and injuring dozens of others. Six people have been charged after the incident. Local media reports the accident occurred on Sunday at Kankaria Lake’s Balvatika Amusement Park in Ahmedabad, about 500 kilometres from Mumbai. With legs dangling, 32 riders face outward on the pendulum ride named Discovery. Riders rotate on a central pendulum that reaches a 180 degree arc, swinging as fast as 10 metres per second, according to the Times of India. The Times reports a load-bearing cable snapped, stripping the welding of a pipe from the main shaft, which sent the the circular frame full of riders smashing into the support beams before plunging towards the concrete below.Videos on social media showed one person being hurled off the ride as others screamed — trapped by the seat belts and over-the-shoulder restraints designed to protect them. Of the reported 31 people on the ride, Mayor Bijal Patel told the Hindustan Times two died and 27 people were taken to hospital. “An inquiry has been ordered. Police, along with a forensic team, reached the spot to find out the reasons behind the accident,” Ahmedabad municipal commissioner Vijay Nehra told the Hindustan Times. While it’s clear a pipe disconnected from the main shaft, investigators are trying to confirm exactly why it happened.
Documents obtained by the Indian Express show a monthly inspection report was submitted by Superstar Amusement, the company that owns the park, on Jul 6 including a note that read “nut bolt replace.” The government’s Road and Buildings Department inspects and certifies rides, but Mayor Patel told the Express no government official was prima facie responsible for the tragedy and the disaster may have never happened at all if the report had arrived on time. “India has a long standing problem which allows the use of inferior, unauthorized copies of rides made by either local companies or rides sourced from other countries, often with fatal results,” read a statement from Zamperla, another ride manufacturer in India. “Counterfeit copies may be less expensive, however such products are a risk to the public as there are no similar levels of safety built into their design, fabrication and testing.” According to some media reports Superstar Amusement managing director Ghanshyam Patel, his son Bhavesh Patel, manager Rajesh Chowksi, ride operators Yash Patel and Kishan Mohanti and staff member Manish Vaghela were charged
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule Cricket World Cup 2019 fixtures May 30th, Thursday - England vs South Africa, at The Oval (10:30 BST) England won by 104 runs. May 31 Friday - West Indies vs Pakistan, Trent Bridge (10:30 BST) West Indies won by 7 wickets. June 1st - Saturday - New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Cardiff (10:30 BST) New Zealand won by 10 wickets. Saturday 1st - Afghanistan vs Australia, Bristol (DN) (13:30 BST) Australia won by 7 wickets. Sunday 2nd - South Africa vs Bangladesh, The Oval (10:30 BST) Bangladesh won by 21 runs. Monday 3rd - England vs Pakistan, Trent Bridge (10:30 BST) Pakistan won by 13 runs. Tuesday 4th - Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Cardiff (10:30 BST) Sri Lanka won by 34 runs. Wednesday 5th - South Africa vs India, Southampton (10:30 BST) India won by 6 wickets. Wednesday 5th - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, The Oval (DN) (13:30 BST) New Zealand won by 2 wickets Thursday 6th - Australia vs West Indies, Trent Bridge (10:30 BST) Australia won by 15 runs. Friday 7th - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Bristol (10:30 BST) Match abandoned in rain draw. Saturday 8th - England vs Bangladesh, Cardiff (10:30 BST) England beat Bangladesh by 106 runs. Saturday 8th - Afghanistan vs New Zealand, Taunton (DN) (13:30 BST) N.Z won by 7 wickets Sunday 9th - India vs Australia, The Oval (10:30 BST) India won by 36 runs Monday 10th - South Africa vs West Indies, Southampton (10:30 BST) Match abandoned in rain draw. Tuesday 11th - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Bristol (10:30 BST) Match abandoned in rain draw. Wednesday 12th - Australia vs Pakistan, Taunton (10:30 BST) Australia won by 40 runs. Thursday 13th - India vs New Zealand, Trent Bridge (10:30 BST) Match abandoned in rain draw. Friday 14th - England vs West Indies, Southampton (10:30 BST) England won by 8 wickets Saturday 15th - Sri Lanka vs Australia, The Oval (10:30 BST) Australia won by 87 runs. Saturday 15th - South Africa vs Afghanistan, Cardiff (DN) (13:30 BST) S.A. won by 9 wickets Sunday 16th - India vs Pakistan, Old Trafford (10:30 BST) India won by 89 runs Monday 17th - West Indies vs Bangladesh, Taunton (10:30 BST) Bangladesh won by 7 wickets Tuesday 18th - England vs Afghanistan, Old
Trafford (10:30 BST) England won by 150 runs. Wednesday 19th - New Zealand vs South Africa, Edgbaston (10:30 BST) New Zealand won by 4 wickets Thursday 20th Australia vs Bangladesh, Trent Bridge (10:30 BST) Australia won by 48 runs Friday 21st England vs Sri Lanka, Headingley (10:30 BST) Sri Lanka won by 20 runs Saturday 22nd - India vs Afghanistan, Southampton (10:30 BST) India won by 11 runs Saturday 22nd - West Indies vs New Zealand, Old Trafford (DN) (13:30 BST) New Zealand won by 5 runs Sunday 23rd - Pakistan vs South Africa, Lord’s (10:30 BST) Pakistan won by 49 runs Monday 24th - Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Southampton (10:30 BST) Bangladesh won by 62 runs Tuesday 25th - England vs Australia, Lord’s (10:30 BST) Australia won by 64 runs Wednesday 26th - New Zealand vs Pakistan, Edgbaston (10:30 BST) Pakistan won by 6 wickets Thursday 27th - West Indies vs India, Old Trafford (10:30 BST) India won by 125 runs Friday 28th - Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Chester-leStreet (10:30 BST) South Africa won by 9 wickets Saturday 29th - Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Headingley (10:30 BST) Pakistan won by 3 Wickets Saturday 29th - New Zealand vs Australia, Lord’s (DN) (13:30 BST) Australia won by 86 runs Sunday 30th - England vs India, Edgbaston (10:30 BST - England won by 31 runs July 1st, Monday - Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Chester-le-Street (10:30 BST) -Sri Lanka won by 23 runs Tuesday 2nd - Bangladesh vs India, Edgbaston (10:30 BST) - India won by 28 runs Wednesday 3rd - England vs New Zealand, Chester-le-Street (10:30 BST) England won by 119 runs Thursday 4th - Afghanistan vs West Indies, Headingley (10:30 BST) West Indies won by 23 runs Friday 5th - Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Lord’s (10:30 BST) Pakistan won by 94 runs Saturday 6th - Sri Lanka vs India, Headingley (10:30 BST) India won by 7 wickets Saturday 6th - Australia vs South Africa, Old Trafford (DN) (13:30 BST) South Africa won by 10 runs July 9th & 10 Wed - First semi-final: India vs N.Z. at Old Trafford (10:30 BST) New Zealand won Thursday 11th - Second semi-final: , Edgbaston (10:30 BST) England won by 8 wickets
Sunday, July 14th - Final at the Lord’s (10:30) BST) England won 2019 World Cup.
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Chinese judge backing majority view on Jadhav’s case a setback for Pakistan
Former Bangladeshi military dictator dies at 89 Hussein Mohammed Ershad, the former military dictator of Bangladesh who ruled from 1982 to 1990 and was serving as opposition leader in Parliament, died July 14 at a hospital in Dhaka, the capital. He was 89. The death was confirmed by his younger brother, G.M. Quader, who said Mr. Ershad had been suffering from lung and kidney infections. Ershad assumed power as the military chief in 1982 and declared himself president the next year. He later floated his own Jatiya Party and won a controversial election in 1986. He was born Feb. 1, 1930, in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, in what was then British India. His parents migrated to present-day Bangladesh, which was then a part of Pakistan, in 1948, after the end of British colonial rule. Hussein Mohammed Ershad was commissioned into the Pakistan army in 1952 from the Officers Training School in Kohat, Pakistan. He was an adjutant in the East Bengal Regiment, the largest formation in the future Bangladesh army. After completing advanced courses from the Command and Staff College in Quetta, Pakistan, in 1966, he returned to Bangladesh in 1973, two years after his country won independence from Pakistan following a nine-month war. During the
1982 bloodless coup, he took over as the chief martial law administrator by removing the elected government. His rule ended in 1990, when he was ousted in a mass uprising led by Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, two archrivals who have been ruling Bangladesh intermittently since its return to democracy in 1991. Hussein Mohammed Ershad had suspended the country’s constitution and Parliament and repressed his political opponents. To gain popularity, his critics said, he amended the constitution in 1988, declaring Islam the state religion. The Muslim-majority nation has a legal system based on British common law. After his ouster, he was arrested in 1991 and released on bail in 1997, as he faced charges in more than two dozen cases. (He was acquitted on many of them.) Mr. Ershad was accused of backing a 1991 military coup in which one of his close military associates was killed. The case remained pending in court until his death. Although his critics said Mr. Ershad destroyed many state institutions, others said he decentralized Bangladesh’s administrative structure, and constructed highways and other infrastructure across rural areas. During his rule, Bangladesh improved relations with the United States and Middle Eastern nations.
The 15-1 judgement of the ICJ in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case may have political and diplomatic ramifications for Pakistan as the Chinese jurist and Vice President of the world court backed the majority judgement, signalling a setback for Islamabad in the high-profile verdict. While there was no immediate official reaction here about the judgement by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Judge Xue Hanqin’s backing of the majority verdict, notwithstanding the all-weather China-Pakistan ties, is being seen in China as a diplomatic victory for India. The ICJ on Wednesday ruled that
Pakistan must make an “effective review and reconsideration” of the conviction and death sentence of Indian national Jadhav and grant him consular access, in a victory for India in the high-profile case. Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court on charges of “espionage and terrorism” after a closed trial in April 2017. His sentencing evoked a sharp reaction in India. A 16-member bench led by President of the Court Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf by 15-1 votes ordered an “effective review and reconsideration of the conviction and sentence of Mr Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav”.
Taliban kill more than 20 Afghan commandos: Officials Afghan regional governor said 25 members of the country’s elite commando units have been killed in fighting with the Taliban. The incident, which occurred on July 15 in the northern province of Badghis, is the latest in which specially trained Afghan military units have suffered unusually high death tolls. In comments to RFE/RL, Badghis Governor Abdul Ghaffar Malakzai blamed a lack of coordination as the main reason for the deaths of the commandos. He did not elaborate. He also said that more than 20 Taliban militants were killed in the clashes. Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said that at least 39 commandos were killed. He said that the militants also
captured 16 soldiers Badghis, located along the border with Turkmenistan, has been the scene of frequent Taliban attacks. On July 13, Taliban militants attacked a hotel in the provincial capital, Qal-e Naw, killing at least six people. The fighting comes as the Afghan army continues to suffer from high casualties and desertion rates as it struggles to fend off the Taliban. Trained by U.S. forces, the elite commando units are the army’s best fighters but number only around 20,000 and are overstretched. The United States has spent millions of dollars training and equipping the units over many years.
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Indian border security guards protect Sona Mosque on India-Bangladesh border Border Security Force (BSF) deployed on the India-Bangladesh border to look after Sona Mosque here which is located within a distance of merely one kilometre from Malda district in West Bengal. The mosque was built during the reign of Sultan Hussain Shah, between 1493 and 1519, in the memory of his loving wife Sona. The mosque, which has been built in a total area of 45 meters, is a perfect example of the architecture prevalent before the partition of Bengal.
The Archeological Department of Bangladesh has been looking after the medieval structure since the Muslim-majority country achieved freedom in 1971. Two Bangladeshi soldiers, Captain Mohiyuddin Jahangir and Major Najmul, lost their lives during the 1971 war. In a tribute to the two soldiers, the Bangladesh government constructed a memorial within the premises of the mosque which has now have become a tourist spot.
Monsoon rains kill 78 in Nepal with over 17,500 displaced More than 100 in our homes people have been for the past killed and millions one week since more affected by waters flooded devastating floods our homes,” he and landslides said, adding that across parts of food supplies Nepalese armyl rescue people after heavy rainfall south Asia. Heavy from government in Kathmandu monsoon rains over the past week were lacking. Floodwater entered have left over 78 dead in Nepal and his home on 12 July, he said. “Very Bangladesh, and submerged vast soon we were left in the waist deep areas of north-east water.” Many of India. In the northhis neighbours eastern Indian state fled their homes of Assam, among with their the worst-hit areas, cattle and few agencies were belongings. A working on a “war family bring their footing” to deal Children paddle a raft through floods belongings to a in state of Assam with the situation, makeshift camp in the chief minister, Sarbananda Morigaon district of Assam. Sonowal, said. About 4.3 million Every year, floods cause deaths people in Assam have been affected and force huge numbers of people by flooding, while to flee their 83,000 have been homes across forced to seek shelter south Asia. It in relief camps on is feared the higher ground. death toll and Television footage in damage from India showed people the monsoon A family bring their belongings to a makeshift wading waist-high season, which camp in Morigaon district of Assam through flooded roads has just begun, and elderly people being carried to is likely to increase in coming weeks. safety by rescue teams. In Bihar, Floods in Nepal, India and east India, a further 2.56 million Bangladesh during the 2017 people were hit by flash floods, with monsoon killed more than 1,000 many homes quickly people and submerged in brown destroyed water. food crops “Floods have turned and homes. our homes into a hell,” “We have said Rupesh Jha, who taken shelter lives in Araria district in schools, Locals gather building materials to build a dam as in Bihar. “We are temples and floodwaters flow from the north into Bihar somehow eating and other higher using makeshift boats to go outside places as our homes are flooded. to defecate in the flood water as we We are very worried about our have no alternative,” he said. “What belongings left in our homes since has further added to our problem there are none to protect them,” is that there has been no electricity said Rakesh Kumar Singh, from
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Adimaitoga urges people of Bua to rise up and take action against increase in rape cases Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs Selai Adimaitoga is urging the people of Bua to rise up and take action against the increase in rape cases that our young people are committing nowadays. Adimaitoga highlighted this while opening the Bua Provincial Council meeting today in Nabouwalu and adds that in May this year 28 young people were charged with 58 different cases of violence, rape and assault. She says from the 58 cases that were recorded by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a 13-year-old boy raped and assaulted a 6-year-old girl. She adds that these two children attended the same school and also come from the same village. Adimaitoga stated that there were
19 cases where the victim was below the age of 19 years. She says two fathers aged 27 and 47 years were charged with raping their own daughters who were aged 4 and 17 years while another 48 year old man was charged with raping two of his granddaughters aged 6 and 7 years. Adimaitoga questioned the people of Bua on where their children will turn to if this continues since parents are charged with the responsibility of protecting their children. She says the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation is working with other organizations to minimize this issue. The Assistant Minister says that if parents and guardians play their role responsibly then children would not get into such activities.
Australia commited to supporting Fiji’s efforts to improve its local disaster preparedness- Feakes Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says Australia is committed to supporting Fiji’s efforts to improve its local disaster preparedness and response efforts to improve education in Fiji. While speaking at Buruwa Youth Memorial School and Nasesevia Secondary School’s teachers quarters handover, Feakes says the Australian Government recognises the role of teachers as first responders in schools, and the importance of meeting their basic needs in providing and enabling, positive and safe learning
environment for the children of Fiji.Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says that one of the aims of the Fijian Government is to provide a holistic and empowering education system that enables all children to realise and appreciate fully their inheritance and potential, contributing to peaceful and sustainable development of Fiji. She says upgrading school infrastructure in particular is a significant area of need adding there is a lot to be done and they are conducting a survey of school infrastructure to identify what facilities and infrastructure
Zero tolerance policy for farmers whose complaints are not addressed There is a zero tolerance policy in place if a farmers complaints are not addressed appropriately and in a timely manner. While speaking at the Agriculture Ministry work shop on Costed Operational Plan, Permanent Secretary, David Kolitagane highlighted the need for ministry officials to prioritize farmers which are its key stakeholders. Kolitagane says that agricultural officials will be disciplined if they fail to do their duty.
He says they want to create an efficient structure that can help them deliver a better quality of service and on time. Kolitagane adds the operational plan will provide a framework to allow the ministry delivering its outputs for the 2019/2020 financial year. It will also set the base for the next five planning periods to achieve targets as outlines in the ministry strategic development plan 2019/2023 which has been endorsed by cabinet.
Former head teacher of primary school found guilty of multiple counts of sexual offences to be sentenced in September The former head teacher of a primary school in Naitasiri who was found guilty of multiple counts of sexual offences will be sentenced on the 19th of September. He is charged with one count of rape, one count of sexual assault, 3 counts of indecent assault and 2 counts of indecently annoying someone. While making her sentencing submissions, Prosecution lawyer, Moira Konrote told the court that they are seeking
for a sentence above the tariff which is 11 to 20 years for the count of rape. Konrote says for the offence of sexual assault they have asked for over 4 years imprisonment and above 2 years for the offence of indecent assault. She told the court that it should take into consideration that these offences occurred during school hours and in one incident, he told the student that he would expel her if she told someone.
Water supply to thousands of residents in Suva and Nasinu expected to normalise Water supply to thousands of people living in Nasinu and parts of Suva is expected to normalise later today. The Water Authority of Fiji has confirmed they are refilling the Nasinu Reservoir. The water level at the Nasinu Reservoir has risen from 1.14 metres at 5am to a healthy level of 1.8 metres in the last hour and is expected to reach 2 metres gradually. Areas affected include all elevated areas in Nasinu, Vesivesi Road, Kinoya Road,
Laucala Beach, Kaua Road, Bulei Road, Ratu Dovi Road, Nokonoko Road, Vatuwaqa Area, Grantham Road Area, Wainivula Road and Whippy Street. The Water Authority says water carting trucks have been provided to these areas. The interruption in supply is due to low inflow of water from the Waila Raw Water Pumping Station to the Waila Water Treatment Plant resulting in low water levels to the service reservoir in Nasinu.
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Ahead of Prime Ministrer Khan’s visit to US, Trump claims he pressured Pakistan into arresting Hafiz Saeed Pakistan has arrested the founder of a militant group blamed by the United States and India for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that left more than 160 people dead, including six Americans. Hafiz Saeed was taken into custody Wednesday while travelling to the eastern city of Gujranwala, where he appeared before a judge on terror finance charges, according to a Pakistani counterterrorism spokesman. His arrest came just days ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first official visit to Washington to meet President Trump. In June, Khan vowed to crack down on militant groups operating in Pakistan
amid growing U.S. and international pressure. At the time, the country’s counterterrorism department said it had launched 23 cases against Saeed and 12 of his aides for collecting funds and donations for alleged terrorist activities. Saeed founded the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group blamed for the Mumbai attacks, but says he hasn’t played a role in the banned organization since 2001. He denies his vast network of some 300 seminaries and schools, hospitals, a publishing house and ambulance services is linked to violence or the funding of
Sindh Assembly adopts resolution to end forced conversions of Hindu girls Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the practice of forced conversions and abductions of Hindu girls must be stopped and action be taken against those involved in such activities. The resolution — moved on Tuesday by Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) lawmaker Nand Kumar Goklani — was supported by the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party as well as Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf (PTI) and the hardline Jamaat-e-Islami, some media reported. The resolution comes months after the Human Rights Commission
of Pakistan in its annual report in April raised concerns about incidents of forced conversions and marriages of Hindu and Christian girls, saying around 1,000 such cases were reported in the southern Sindh province alone last year. In March, two Hindu teenage sisters Raveena (13) and Reena (15) - were allegedly kidnapped by a group of “influential” men from their home in Ghotki district in Sindh on the eve of Holi. Soon after the kidnapping, a video went viral in which a cleric was purportedly shown solemnising the marriage of the two girls, triggering a nationwide outrage.
US, Russia and China greet Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan The United States, China and Russia jointly welcomed Pakistan to the four-party consultation process aimed at ending the 18-year-old conflict in war-torn Afghanistan, said a joint statement issued by the US Department of State. “Pakistan can play an important role in facilitating peace in Afghanistan. Pakistan appreciated the constructive efforts by the China-Russia-US trilateral consultation on the Afghan peace process,” the statement read. ‘PM Imran set to undertake maiden US trip in July’ In the moot held in Beijing on July 10 and 11, the four sides exchanged views on the prevailing
security situation and discussed joint efforts that are central to a political settlement to secure peace, stability and prosperity in the region. Recognising Pakistan’s role in the Afghan endgame, the four sides collectively encouraged all parties to take steps to reduce violence leading to a “comprehensive and permanent ceasefire” in the country ravaged by decades of war. The communique, released after months of peace negotiations in Doha, emphasises the significance of the trilateral consensus on the Afghan settlement reached in Moscow on April 25.
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was arrested on Thursday from the Toll Plaza. The former prime minister has been arrested in connection with the LNG case by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). According to the NAB arrest warrant, Abbasi is accused of commission of the offence of corruption and corrupt practices under section
9 (a) of National Accountability Ordinance, 1999. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s arrest warrant issued. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was travelling to Lahore to attend a news conference by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif when he was arrested. Abbasi’s arrest was confirmed by PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal. Iqbal told Geo News that Abbasi had been taken away by NAB officials.
militant groups. The U.S. has labelled Saeed a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, and since 2012 has offered a $10 million reward for information that helps bring him to justice. Saeed has been arrested before in Pakistan and repeatedly set free by the country’s courts, frustrating Washington and angering neighbor India. He was most recently
released from custody late in 2017, drawing a rebuke from the State Department in Washington, which said “the Pakistani government should make sure that he is arrested and charged for his crimes.” President Trump noted the arrest with a tweet on Wednesday, saying, “Great pressure has been exerted over the last two years to find him!” It was unclear what Mr. Trump meant with a reference to a “ten year search” for Saeed, as the extremist was under house arrest in Pakistan until November 2017, and he has since appeared repeatedly in public to address large crowds of his supporters.
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Indian American student wins US National junior round table tennis championship Indian American student Rudra Shikhare is making the community proud. The ninth grader at California High School in San Ramon, Calif., won a gold medal July 3 at the 2019 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships, held June 30July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shikhare, who hones his game at the Milpitas, Calif.based India Community Center, was declared a champion in the
U-1600 Junior RR category. He beat Zhang Austin 3-1. About 65 participants competed in that category. Shikhare, according to an earlier India-West story, began playing table tennis in league play in 2016. The 2017 Sacramento Summer Fun Open table tennis tournament was his first competitive experience and he prevailed as the champion at that competition.
State Bank of India’s Managing Director appointed as Managing Director, CFO World Bank Group State Bank of India’s Managing Director Anshula Kant has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group. The appointment was announced by World Bank Group president David Malpass July 12. Kant is currently a managing director of SBI where she previously also served as CFO. “Anshula brings more than 35 years of expertise in finance, banking, and innovative use of technology through her work as CFO of the State Bank of India,” Malpass said in a statement. “She’s excelled at a diverse array of leadership challenges including risk, treasury, funding, regulatory compliance and operations.” According to the statement, as managing director and CFO, Kant will be responsible for financial and risk management of the World Bank Group, reporting to the
president. “Among other key management duties, her work will include oversight of financial reporting, risk management, and working closely with the World Bank CEO on mobilization of IDA and other financial resources,” the statement said. As CFO of SBI, Kant managed $38 billion of revenues and total assets of $500 billion. “Stewarding the organization, she greatly improved the capital base and focused on the long-term sustainability of SBI within her mandate. She has been a managing director and member of the board since September 2018,” the statement said. “With direct responsibility for the SBI’s Risk, Compliance, and Stressed Asset Portfolio, Kant led the creation of investment opportunities while empowering risk management throughout the bank.
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House Democrats feud with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s chief of staff on Twitter Amid an ongoing clash between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the House Democratic Caucus chided the freshman congresswoman’s chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, on Friday. The caucus’ criticism of Chakrabarti centered on comments he made about Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) last month. In an exchange with a Twitter user, Chakrabarti charged that Davids was among a group of Democrats voting “as a block to criminalize immigrants.” At that time, Davids had just voted to pass a bill for emergency federal appropriations for both humanitarian aid and security at the U.S.Mexico border, meaning President Donald Trump’s wall. The only Democrats who voted against the House version of the bill were Ocasio-Cortez and her so-called squad of congressional newcomers: Reps. Ilhan
Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.). Critics of the measure argued it amounted to capitulation to the president and that it was a mistake to trust his administration’s use of the funds. Davids has also voiced support for Dreamers and, in a political podcast last year, expressed a willingness to defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a position typically associated with progressives like OcasioCortez. Doubling down on his criticism, Chakrabarti added, “I don’t believe Sharice is a racist person, but her votes are showing her to enable a racist system.” In a public jab at the chief of staff, the House Democrats’ account posted a screenshot of Chakrabarti’s old tweet on Friday, asking why he was singling out Davids and telling him to “keep her name out of your mouth.”
Foreign national held hostage at Delhi airport, robbed of Rs1 lakh A foreign national employed as a pilot with IndiGo airlines was allegedly held hostage for two hours in a private cab and robbed of over ₹1 lakh by three men before being dumped in Delhi Cantt. area, the police said on Monday. Sixtyyear-old Mohammad Mehdi Ghazanfani, an Indian origin Canadian who works as a domestic airline pilot and lives in Gurugram, told the police that he was waiting outside
Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 for his office cab late on Friday, but his ride was late. He decided to walk towards the main road, near gate number 2 of the metro station, in search of the cab. DCP (IGI) Sanjay Bhatia said that as the victim was searching for his ride, a private taxi approached him and offered to drop him off at IndiGo’s parking area. The driver asked for ₹100, which the victim accepted.
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