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MP Sukh Dhaliwal launches his Surrey mayoral bid under banner of United Surrey

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AS had been expected for months now, Liberal MP from Surrey-Newton Sukh Dhaliwal announced his Surrey mayoral candidacy on Monday under the banner of United Surrey. Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum, NDP MLA from Surrey-Panorama Jinny Sims and Surrey Councillor Brenda Locke are currently the other Surrey mayoral candidates. Dhaliwal’s City Council candidates include former NDP MP Jasbir Sandhu, Julie Tapley, Jeff Bridge and Becky Zhou. Dhaliwal said in a statement: “We have listened very carefully

to those living in every corner of Surrey, and as a result, our party’s intent, approach to representation and policy proposals are designed by the people and for the people.” He added: “Our slate represents diverse experiences and distinct political backgrounds and belief systems, yet we are unified by our shared commitment to ending division.” United Surrey is launching its campaign with a four-point action plan, including: 1. An immediate one-year tax freeze.

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BC Sikh Gurdwara Council asks Public Safety Minister to investigate foreign interference in Malik’s murder

THE BC Sikh Gurdwara Council has written to Canada’s Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino “to investigate foreign interference” in the murder of prominent businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik who was shot dead outside his business establishment in Surrey on July 14. Malik, 75, who had been acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombing case in 2005, was a founder of the Khalsa Credit Union and Khalsa School. The Council told Mendicino: “Our purpose in writing to you is to urge you to ensure that the investigation into the murder of Mr. Malik is conducted thoroughly and transparently, including an investigation into the potential involvement of Indian intelligence agencies.” Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara President Hardeep Singh Nijjar has denounced reports in the Indian media that linked him to Malik’s murder. The following is the Council’s letter to Mendicino that was released on Tuesday: July 17, 2022 Re: Investigation of foreign interference

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students) and Khalsa Credit Union and its many branches as a community focused bank. These endeavours within the Sikh community and beyond had Mr. Malik placed as a well known and respected member within many circles in which he engaged. Our purpose in writing to you is to urge you to ensure that the investigation into the murder of Mr. Malik is conducted thoroughly and transparently, including an investigation into the potential involvement of Indian intelligence agencies. Aside from the immediate criminal investigation, Canadian intelligence and security agencies must also assess whether Indian intelligence operatives had any prior knowledge of the crime, and whether such agencies or foreign actors have been involved in influencing the media portrayal of the shooting or the subsequent political discourse that is emerging across the country.

Analyzing sources in the public domain, there is significant evidence on the record establishing that Indian officials and intelligence operatives have manufactured news coverage, offered bribes to media outlets to influence their reporting, and amplified targeted messages for several decades. This has been done to further Indian interests and comes at the cost of vilifying the Sikh community in Canada. A 1988 Globe & Mail investigation revealed that Indian intelligence agents had established a network of paid informers and agent provocateurs to penetrate Canada’s Sikh community to further this purpose since the 1980s. More recently, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) has published multiple reports pertaining to foreign interference. Despite being heavily redacted with regards to the findings of foreign interference by India, a 2018 report made it clear that Indian op-

eratives orchestrated an ongoing campaign to amplify a single narrative, emphasizing Indian national security while delegitimizing Canada’s Sikh community as extremists. National Security & Intelligence Advisor, David Jean, also went on the record to state clearly that Indian intelligence operatives were actively fabricating and promoting a false narrative through Canadian media outlets. This is further corroborated by the findings of the Federal Court of Canada in AB v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2020 FC 461 which established that Indian intelligence operatives directly interfered in Canadian electoral processes, government policy, and media independence by explicitly tasking an individual to “covertly influence Canadian government representatives and agencies on behalf of the Indian government.” These nefarious activities not only undermine Canadian institutions and impact Sikhs as a racialized

group by convincing governments to repress vulnerable communities, but the lack of public acknowledgement also emboldens Indian officials to continue violating human rights in Punjab and abroad in the absence of any condemnation from the global community. The ongoing criminalization of Sikh activists in foreign countries as a result, is an extension of India’s criminalization of dissent domestically and its foreign interference and espionage. As the Minister of Public Safety, it is imperative that you thoroughly investigate these activities in a transparent manner in relation to the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik and beyond. The results of such an investigation must further be made public in order to ensure that all communities in Canada are protected from these illegal attempts to undermine Canada’s political institutions and journalistic freedoms. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

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Coquitlam RCMP looking for escaped convict Rabih (Robby) Alkhalil who is on trial in the deaths of gangsters Sandip Duhre and Sukh Dhak

COQUITLAM RCMP are looking for the public’s help to find an inmate who is unlawfully at large (UAL) after leaving the North Fraser Pre-trial located at 1451 Kingsway Avenue in Port Coquitlam on Thursday. On July 21, at 7:30 p.m., Coquitlam RCMP were advised by the staff of North Fraser Pre-Trial Center that one of their inmates — Rabih Alkhalil (Robby) — had escaped from lawful custody. At this time, the RCMP is working closely with B.C Corrections and the investigation is ongoing. Alkhalil is confirmed to have left in a white Econoline van with two others who were posing or employed as contractors. The van left North Fraser Pre-trial Center at approximately 6:48 p.m., and travelled westbound on Kingsway Avenue. Alkhalil is described as: A 35-year-old Middle Eastern man; Short black hair, and brown eyes; 5’10 tall (178 cm), and weighs 166 lbs (75 kg); Last seen wearing a black jump suit and a high visibility vest. Alkhalil is considered dangerous, so if you see Alkhalil, police ask that you not approach him and instead call 911 immediately. ALKHALIL and Hells Angel Larry Ronald Amero have been on trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver since June 2021 in relation to the murder

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Surrey opens new artificial turf field and rubberized walking track at Newton Athletic Park SURREY City Council celebrated the opening of a new artificial turf field and rubberized walking loop at Newton Athletic Park on Thursday. “I am very pleased to open the new amenities at Newton Athletic Park as part of our commitment to invest in parks, recreation and cultural projects to support our growing population,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “Council recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for casual active recreation and competitive play. That’s why we have invested $428 million through the ‘Surrey Invests’ Capital Program to build high quality recreational facilities and amenities in Surrey.” McCallum noted: “The latest upgrade at Newton Athletic is one of more than 20 ‘Surrey Invests’ capital projects that will ensure our residents have increased access to civic amenities that benefit their health and well-being.” The new signal blue-coloured walking track is a three-lane loop that has been built to track and field quality and standards. It is 630 metres long and 3.7 meters wide. Connected with the existing rub-

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum with enthusiastic kids on new the rubberized walking track at Newton Athletic Park. Councillor Mandeep Nagra is on the far right. Photos by JAY SHARMA of Mahi Photo Studio berized walking track, it brings the ing. The spectator seating has 72 total rubber walking loop size for seats and two wheelchair spots. The field also includes tournament the park to over 900 meters. The surface is a sandwich system level LED field lighting and lines of two layers of rubber on top of an and markings for soccer, mini socasphalt base with a concrete bor- cer, and lacrosse. The irrigation der. The rubberized surface mini- also makes it safer and more comfortable play during heat waves. mizes the impact on the body. The new artificial turf field is the Newton Athletic Park is a 22-hectCity of Surrey’s 17th full-sized FIFA are premiere sport and recreation regulation artificial turf field. It in- destination with amenities includcludes covered and well-sheltered ing artificial turf and grass sports player, official and spectator seat- fields, cricket pitches, tennis, vol-

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UBC Professor Sudip Shekhar is first Canadian recipient of Schmidt Science Polymaths award UNIVERSITY of British Columbia researcher Dr. Sudip Shekhar is the first Canadian to receive the prestigious Schmidt Science Polymaths Award, which supports 10 recently tenured professors with “extraordinary talent” who are looking to explore promising interdisciplinary research. Shekhar, an associate professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at UBC’s faculty of applied science, will receive approximately $3 million (US $2.5 million) over five years to realize an ambitious dream: a highly compact biomedical sensor that can make medical diagnosis much faster, easier and cheaper than it has ever been. “This biomedical sensor will be portable, disposable and accessible,” says Shekhar, a former circuits research scientist at Intel who completed his bachelor’s at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur and his master of science and PhD degrees at the University of Washington. He believes that biomedical testing is overdue for miniaturization, similar to how computers have been downsized from room size machines to the size of a smartphone. “Imagine an inexpensive credit-card-sized medical testing kit that can collect data for viruses, cardiac, neurological and other ailments. By combining the power of silicon and photonics we are coming closer to this reality,” he says. Such a device would be ideal for point-ofcare biomedical testing, and improve access to medical testing for remote communities and emergency services. Ultimately this technology can also be used at drivethrough testing centres or pharmacies and for home use. Shekhar is collaborating with electrical and computer engineering professors Dr. Lukas Christowski, a photonics expert and Dr. Karen Cheung, who is conducting research in biomedical devices; professor Dr. Cheryl Wellington in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine; and other colleagues across UBC. The team has achieved proof of concept – successfully diagnosing COVID-19 in the laboratory. “Point-of-use diagnostics is a complex multidisciplinary research field, but I believe it is an area primed for the microchip revolution—and my colleagues and I are incredibly

Three youth plead guilty in unprovoked stabbing in Burnaby

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Gordie Hogg will be Surrey First’s mayoral candidate

AS had been expected for months now, Surrey First announced on Wednesday that Gordie Hogg, former South Surrey-White Rock MP, who is also a former White Rock mayor and MLA, will be its mayoral candidate. Surrey First also introduced three council nominees: current city councillor Linda Annis, Bilal Cheema and Mary-Em Waddington. While Annis said that Hogg “will be a breath of fresh air at city hall,” most Surrey-ites reportedly feel that he is a has-been and look at his selection as a mayoral candidate as a sign of desperation by Surrey First that was virtually wiped out by incumbent Mayor Doug McCallum and his Safe Surrey Coalition in the last election. Surrey-ites made it clear that they were fed up with the style of administration that former mayors Dianne Watts and Linda Hepner had afflicted on Surrey for years. In fact, the sole Surrey First candidate to win, Annis, succeeded only because she went against her own party on a policy issue.

Gordie Hogg and Linda Annis. Photo by SUKHWANT DHILLON / AM 600 Sher-E-Punjab Radio Hogg said he sees three “big Locke also hopes to win opportunities” for a new over with the same decepSurrey council, including tive strategy. giving Surrey voters the fi- The other mayoral candinal say on police transition, dates so far are NDP MLA more and better access to Jinny Sims and Liberal MP city hall, and the chance Sukh Dhaliwal. to make Surrey “an oppor- However, McCallum still has tunity city” that provides his solid support in the City prosperity and livability for and Sims, Dhaliwal, Hogg residents, families and busi- and Locke will just be splitnesses. ting the anti-McCallum vote. But the fact is that the Prov- McCallum has delivered ince has made it clear that on his key promises of a there is no going back on Surrey-Langley SkyTrain and the Surrey Police Service Surrey Police Service and and Surrey First is seen as has thus won the trust of a being deliberately decep- solid segment of Surrey-ites tive just to try and win over in spite of all the malicious the pro-RCMP votes that slander and propaganda mayoral candidate Brenda against him.

Help us locate missing person Kulwant Sahota

THE New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for missing person Kulwant “Kal” Sahota. Sahota was last seen on July 18 at approximately 2 p.m. in the area of 14th Street and Hamilton Street in New Westminster. Sahota is described as a South Asian male, 61 years old, with a heavy build, white hair, and a short stubble beard. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black shirt, black

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paired. This behavior is extremely out of character. “The loved ones of Mr. Sahota are deeply concerned for his well-being,” said Sgt. Justine Thom. “We are reaching out requesting anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts of Mr. Sahota to call 9-1-1 immediately.” If you see Sahota, you are requested to call 9-1-1 without delay. If you have any information that may assist in locating Sahota, you are requested to call 604-525-5411.


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More than 150 business owners, investors and individuals of Western Ontario and Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce gathered on July 15 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 234 Guelph for the Invest India Invest Canada Summit, and the prospective launch of the Western Ontario chapter of Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC). Among those who participated were Indian Consul General in Toronto, Apoorva Srivastava, Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner, City of Guelph Mayor Cam Gutherie and local Municipal Councillor Dominique O’Rourke. Indian federal minister of state, Commerce and Industry, Som Prakash, sent a video message. A special video presentation was made about investment opportunities in Canada and India. Photo submitted For more info and photos, visit voiceonline.com

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Brandon Nandan of New Westminster gets 15 years in CFSEU-BC-led investigation into drug trafficking BRANDON Nandan, a 29-year-old male from New Westminster, has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison after being charged with 17 criminal offences following a Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC)-led investigation that proactively targeted an alleged drug trafficking network and involved an alleged conspiracy to commit murder. In late 2020, CFSEU-BC worked with Surrey RCMP and Burnaby RCMP in response to information learned of an alleged conspiracy to commit murder. The investigation identified one suspect who was believed to be plotting to commit the murder. Due to an increased risk to the public because of the potentially lethal drugs being produced and distributed in the Lower Mainland, CFSEUBC worked with Surrey RCMP, who released

public safety bulletins warning of these potentially lethal batches of drugs being distributed. In December 2020, CFSEU-BC, with assistance from Burnaby RCMP, Surrey RCMP, and the Lower Mainland District Integrated Emergency Response Team (LMD IERT), executed search warrants in multiple jurisdictions around the Lower Mainland. According to CFSEU-BC, the suspect was found at one of the search locations and was arrested. The following was seized as a result of the search warrants: • 1 kg of fentanyl • 1 kg of methamphetamine • 1kg of cocaine • several firearms • 2 firearms suppressors • Various prohibited and non-prohibited weapons

On March 18, 2021, Nandan was charged with a raft of Criminal Code and drug offences, and on May 25, he was charged with an additional offence. On July 20, 2022, Nandan pleaded guilty to: • trafficking in fentanyl • possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking • possession of a loaded 9mm caliber Beretta model 92FS semi automatic pistol • counselling person A to commit the indictable offence of discharging a firearm with intent to endanger life of A.B. which offence was not committed • transferring a 9mm calibre CZ model TT9 semiautomatic pistol • possession of a Polymer80 PF940C 9mm pistol, contrary to s. 95(1) of the code • possession of controlled substances (fentanyl,

cocaine and methamphetamine) for the purpose of trafficking Nandan was sentenced to a total of 15 years imprisonment with a mix of consecutive and concurrent sentences for the offences he pleaded guilty to. Considering his time already served of two years and seven days, the total remaining sentence is 12 years and 358 days. “As the provincial anti-gang agency, CFSEU-BC continues to proactively target individuals linked to violent gang activities and opioid trafficking that too often victimizes the most vulnerable in our communities,” said CFSEU-BC’s Deputy Operations Officer, Superintendent Duncan Pound. “Working with the Surrey RCMP and Burnaby RCMP, CFSEU-BC investigators were able to thwart a murder plot, disrupt other violent acts that would have endangered innocent lives, and prevent additional opioid-related deaths.”

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David Eby launches campaign for leadership of BC NDP HUNDREDS of supporters across the province and 48 MLA colleagues joined David Eby virtually and in-person at an event in his Vancouver-Point Grey constituency on Tuesday evening as he put his name forward as a candidate for leader of the BC NDP, in a race that will determine the next Premier of the province.

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of the BC NDP, and as Premier, David has a plan to build for a brighter and a more equitable future for every British Columbian.” Eby is supported by the following members of British Columbia’s legislative assembly: Katrina Chen, Ravi Kahlon, Rachna Singh, Lana Popham, Bruce Ralston, George Heyman, Katrine Conroy, Adrian Dix, Murray Rankin, Anne Kang, Mitzi Dean, Lisa Beare, Harry Bains, Josie Osborne, Sheila Malcolmson, Jennifer Whiteside, Mike Farnworth, Melanie Mark, Rob Fleming, Bowinn Ma, Andrew Mercier, Kelly Greene, Grace Lore, Doug Routley, Mable Elmore, Brenda Bailey, Adam Walker, Jennifer Rice, Fin Donnelly, Mike Starchuk, Dan Coulter, Niki Sharma, Bob D’Eith, Aman Singh, Pam Alexis, Gary Begg, Jagrup Brar, Spencer Chandra Herbert, Susie Chant, Jinny Sims, Megan Dykeman, Ronna-Rae Leonard, Henry, Yao, Kelli Paddon, Janet Routledge, Harwinder Sandhu, Nicholas Simons, and Rick Glumac. On Saturday, the BC NDP ratified rules governing the leadership election and nomination of candidates. According to those rules, the contest officially started on July 17, with a September 4 deadline for candidates. Voting begins on November 13, and will take place using a one member, one vote, ranked ballot method. The new leader will be announced on December 3.“In this time of rising costs and rapid growth, we face significant challenges,” said Eby. “But we can make the most of our strengths, continue to build our province into a national and international economic leader, and make British Columbia one of the most liveable places on earth.”

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Surrey reveals proposed Chuck Bailey expansion design at open house THE City of Surrey revealed proposed Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre expansion designs at an open house on Tuesday, July 19. The open house provided an opportunity for the public to view the proposed designs, talk to the project team from SHAPE Architecture Inc., and offer comments and feedback. “City Council has made it a priority to expand Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre and this open house is a significant step forward for this project,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “I want to thank everyone who attended the open house or have provided feedback. Your input is invaluable in helping us shape the expansion to meet the specific needs of the fast-growing community in City Centre.” The design is based on feedback from phases 1 and 2 of public engagement in 2021, where the public gave feedback on their val-

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B.C. ending immigration detention arrangement with CBSA BC Corrections will provide CBSA with 12 months’ written notice

MIKE Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, on Thursday announced that BC Corrections was ending its arrangement with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on the management of individuals held under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Farnworth said in a statement: “In the fall of 2021, I committed to a review of BC Corrections’ arrangement with the CBSA on holding immigration detainees in provincial correctional centres. This review examined all aspects of the arrangement, including its effect on public safety and whether it aligns with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and expectations set by Canadian courts. “As part of the review, BC Corrections engaged with multiple external stakeholders and advocacy groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, and incorporated their input. “The review brought to light that aspects of the arrangement do not align with our government’s commitment to upholding humanrights standards or our dedication to pursuing

transition plan that achieves our common commitment to public safety while ensuring the rights of individuals are preserved and protected.”

Mike Farnworth social justice and equity for everyone. “In light of these findings, the Province is ending its arrangement with the CBSA. BC Corrections will provide the CBSA with 12 months’ written notice as required under the current arrangement. “BC Corrections is committed to working with the CBSA to develop a safe and efficient

B.C.’S Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender commended the provincial government for cancelling its agreement with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and ending the detention of migrants in provincial jails. “Migrants will no longer be put in B.C. jails simply for administrative reasons like missing documentation once this change takes effect. CBSA may still hold migrants in a detention centre, but this a significant first step towards affirming the human rights of detainees. I applaud B.C. for take this important step and I hope that other provinces will follow suit,” she said. In March, Govender had urged B.C. to cancel its agreement with CBSA in a submission to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General . “According to CBSA data, 94 per cent of immigration detainees are held for administra-

tive reasons and pose no risk to the public. Detaining innocent migrants in jails is cruel, unjust and violates human rights commitments,” said Govender. “Now, it is up to the federal government to abolish all migrant detention and expand the use of communitybased alternatives that support individuals.” Almost nine thousand people across Canada, including 138 children, were forced into detention in the year prior to the pandemic (Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International report). Migrants report being handcuffed, shackled, searched, subjected to solitary confinement, restricted to small spaces with rigid routines, and placed under constant surveillance with severely limited access to the outside world. “There is strong evidence that racialized people and those with disabilities experience harsher treatment and are detained for longer periods of time,” said Govender. “Across Canada, migrants are detained for non-criminal purposes and for indefinite periods of time, which violates international human rights law and can result in devastating impacts on migrants’ health and well-being.”

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New homebuyer protection period A new homebuyer protection period will protect people in B.C. looking to buy a home from being pressured into high-risk sales, the Province announced on Thursday. The period is the first of its kind in Canada and marks the first key action the Province is taking based on the B.C. Financial Services Authority’s (BCFSA) report on ways to offer homebuyers better consumer protection in the real estate market. The mandatory three-day period will give homebuyers an opportunity to take important steps, such as securing financing or arranging home inspections, as they prepare to make one of their biggest financial decisions. “Too many people have been faced with giving up an inspection in order to buy a home,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance. “This is a major step toward providing homebuyers with the peace of mind they deserve while protecting the interests of people selling their homes – for today’s market and in the future.” The homebuyer protection period will come into effect on January 1, 2023. It includes a

Selina Robinson Photo: BC Government recission (cancellation) fee of 0.25% of the purchase price, or $250 for every $100,000, for those who choose to back out of a deal. For example, if the purchaser exercises the right of rescission on a $1-million home, they would be required to pay $2,500 to the seller. Buyers still may make offers conditional on home inspections or financing at any time. The protection period will offer homebuyers

the opportunity for due diligence at times when conditions are not in place. The homebuyer protection period is informed by the results of consultations that the BCFSA completed this year with a wide range of real estate industry stakeholders, including home inspectors, appraisers, realtors and academics, as well as representatives from the legal and financial services sectors. The Province said it will continue studying the BCFSA’s advice and its potential effects to further strengthen public confidence in the real estate market. Blair Morrison, CEO, B.C. Financial Services Authority, said: “Buying and selling a home are the most significant financial transactions in most people’s lives. The parameters to implement a homebuyer protection period, as well as other potential consumer protection enhancements, set forth in BCFSA’s advice to the government, are designed to give British Columbians appropriate time to exercise due diligence. “Our advice is based on consultations with over 140 stakeholders, including industry experts and public-interest organizations.

We want to promote confidence in real estate transactions and our advice is aligned with that outcome.” Jonathan Sheppard, President, Home Inspectors Association BC, said: “Home inspections help to eliminate some of the potential costly risks involved in purchasing while helping to make an informed decision. Home Inspectors Association BC members are proud that the B.C. government has recognized these risks and again leads the country in consumer protection.” Quick Facts * BCFSA is responsible for the supervision and regulation of the financial service sector, including real estate professionals, mortgage brokers, insurance, pensions, trusts, credit unions and the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation. * B.C. will be the first province to implement a homebuyer protection period for resale property and newly constructed homes. * Cooling-off periods for pre-construction sales of multi-unit development properties, like condominiums, are in place under the Real Estate Development and Marketing Act.

Province launching new centre for agritech innovation at SFU Surrey campus A new B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation is expected to further position the Province as a world leader in agricultural technology, helping to improve food security in B.C. and around the world, while creating hundreds of good-paying jobs. A key commitment of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the new centre will be located at Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Surrey campus. The centre will bring together academia, government and industry partners (known as the triple-helix model) to create more productive, diverse and resilient food-supply chains. “The past two years have been challenging ones for British Columbians as the pandemic, climate-related emergencies and global conflicts have disrupted supply chains and raised the cost of food,” said Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. “Launching this BC Centre for Agritech Innovation will improve productivity here in

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agriculture, food and seafood industries,” said Harjit S. Sajjan, federal Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. “Investments in high-growth industries, such as the agritech sector, help develop skills and local talent, positioning British Columbia as a world-leader in innovation.” This investment is expected to create nearly 200 jobs and help train more than 700 workers, while adding 30 new agritech projects throughout the province by 2025, using the skill sets of B.C.’s world-class post-secondary institutions, including SFU, the University of the Fraser Valley, Thompson Rivers University, the University of Northern B.C. and the University of Victoria. The centre builds on previous and existing provincial supports for this emerging sector, including the BC Agritech Concierge Program, the Agritech Grant Program and the Canada/BC Agri-Innovation Program.


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Christopher Irwin is Burnaby homicide victim THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Saturday identified 31-year-old Christopher Irwin as Burnaby’s homicide victim to further their investigation and identify additional witnesses. IHIT said it believed the homicide was targeted and that there are no further known risks to the public at this time. Coquitlam RCMP had said last March that Irwin was

known to police. On July 14 at 9:46 a.m., Burnaby RCMP responded to a vacant lot in the area of Norland Avenue and Laurel Street after a member of the public located a deceased adult male. IHIT has taken conduct of the investigation and is working closely in partnership with Burnaby RCMP, the New Westminster Police Department (NWPD), BC Coroners Service and the

RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS). At approximately 4:30 a.m. on July 14, New Westminster Police responded to a vehicle fire in the 400-block of Fader Street. IHIT believes this vehicle to be linked to the homicide investigation and has taken conduct of the scene. “We are releasing Mr. Irwin’s name in hopes that witnesses will come forward who can assist us in

building a timeline of Mr. Irwin’s whereabouts in the time leading to his death,” said IHIT Sgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “Investigators continue to work tirelessly to collect evidence and speak with witnesses. We urge any associates of Mr. Irwin to please come forward.” IHIT is asking any witness or anyone traveling in the 3300-block of Norland Avenue, Burnaby, between

3:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., or the area of Fader Street and Braid Street between 3:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., with dash cameras, or who has any information regarding the homicide of Irwin, to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. For more on this story, visit our website voiceonline. com

Justin Michael Wareing of Maple Ridge arrested and charged in homicide of Cashmere Ali JUSTIN Michael Wareing of Maple Ridge has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of Cashmere Ali in Maple Ridge, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced on Monday. Wareing is known to police and is believed to be a significant concern to public safety in the Maple Ridge area. On July 15 at 8:40 a.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to a report of a woman and a man suffering from gunshot wounds at a

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residence in the 22600-block of 119 Avenue in Maple Ridge. Officers on scene provided emergency first aid to the woman, identified as Ali, who later succumbed to her injuries in hospital. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries. IHIT took conduct of the investigation and in partnership with Ridge Meadows RCMP, the BC Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), the Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT), the Combined Forces Special Enforcement

Unit of British Columbia (CFSEUBC) and BC Coroners Service, investigators identified the shooter as Wareing. On July 16, Wareing was arrested without incident at a residence in Maple Ridge. On July 17, after consultation with the BC Prosecution Service, a charge of seconddegree murder relating to the homicide of Ali, as well as a charge of attempt murder relating to the man who was shot, were laid. “Maple Ridge is safer today with Mr. Wareing in custody,” said IHIT

Sgt. Timothy Pierotti. “The investigation still remains active as we continue to build a complete image of what led to this event. We continue to urge those with information or those who had interactions with Mr. Wareing or Ms. Ali to come forward.” No further details will be released as the matter is now before the court, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

Double homicide in Chilliwack THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken conduct of an investigation after three people were shot inside a residence in Chilliwack. On Thursday, July 21, at 11 a.m., the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment RCMP (UFVRD) responded to a report of two women and a man suffering from gunshot wounds at a residence in the 9700-block of McNaught Avenue in Chilliwack. Officers located one woman already deceased and a second woman suffering life-threatening injuries. The second woman was airlifted to Roy-

al Columbian Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The man suffered non-life threatening injuries and was treated by paramedics on scene. IHIT has taken conduct of the investigation and is working closely in partnership with the UFVRD Chilliwack RCMP, the BC Coroners Service and the RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS). IHIT released the name of the suspect as 50-year-old Eric John Shestalo, as he is still at large and considered armed and dangerous. IHIT is urging the public to use cau-

tion and not approach Shestalo, and contact 9-1-1 immediately. Shestalo is described as white, 5’9”, and 176 pounds. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black jacket and a black hat with orange rim. Shestalo was last observed driving a red 1990 Jeep YJ, which appears to have a yellow painted front end and may be bearing BC licence plate MT981W. At this time, it is believed Shestalo was known to the victims and the shooting was targeted. “Officers are working to locate Mr. Shestalo as well as any witnesses

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Anti-Gangster Task Force chief Pramod Ban confirmed the killing of Manpreet, a henchman of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, along with Rupa. They, among others, had fired at Moose Wala on May 29 which led to the singer’s death on the scene. Last month, Ban told the media that jailed gangster Bishnoi, the main conspirator, had confessed that the plan to kill Moose Wala was hatched in August last year to avenge the murder of Youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Middukhera. Ban had said 13 people

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have been arrested in the case so far after the first arrest was made on May 30, just a day after the murder of Moosewala. A Canada-based gangster, who is a member of the Bishnoi gang, had claimed responsibility for Moose Wala’s murder. Ban had said that the shooters had reached Mansa on May 25, the scene of the crime close to Moosa village. “Some of the weapons were provided to them on reaching Punjab. AK series assault rifles were used to gun down Moose Wala,” he had said.

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Sonia Gandhi had problem while speaking during Enforcement Directorate grilling

New Delhi (IANS): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi is an asthmatic and due to post-COVID complications, she was using Nebulizer to stabilize her breath while being questioned in the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday. Sources said that Sonia Gandhi had problems while speaking. Earlier, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi had told ED officials that her mother doesn’t keep well, and she was looking after her medicines. She said that she would assist her mother due to her poor health. She had requested the officials to let her be present in the ED office during her questioning and was granted permission. Sources said that Sonia Gandhi’s second round of questioning couldn’t take place due to her poor health. Now she will join the probe on July 25.

Sonia Gandhi There are possibilities that she could be questioned for a few days like her son Rahul Gandhi.

Protests were held against her treatment all over the country. In New Delhi, hundreds of Congress workers staged protests at different locations. Outside the party headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, the Delhi Police used water cannons to disperse the protesters who were trying to cross the barricades placed by the police. Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram said his party is protesting the ED summons to Sonia Gandhi. “The AJL-Young India transaction is recorded in the books of account, the returns filed by the two companies and in the Income Tax returns. All that the ED wants to know can be found in the records,” he said. He further said the Income Tax case is pending before the Supreme Court. “ED is not higher than the SC. What is that the ED wants to ‘investigate’ that will not be exam-

ined by the SC? ED is overreaching the SC and trying to intimidate the Congress party. The Congress party will not bow down to the intimidation,” Chidambaram said. The Congress party workers were seen pushing the barricades. Meanwhile, as a preventive action, the police detained several party leaders including Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, former Union Minister P. Chidambaram, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Sachin Pilot, Ajay Maken, Deependra Hooda, and Indian Youth Congress President B. Srinivas. The party leaders alleged that the police were not allowing them to even protest against the government and are continuously harassing them. The detained party leaders were taken to Utsav Sadan in Kingsway Camp police lines.

Kejriwal promises free electricity up to 300 units in Gujarat

Surat (IANS): Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday promised that his party will provide free electricity up to 300 units per month if voted to power in Gujarat. “If AAP comes to power in the state within three months of the formation of government, it will give free electricity up to 300 units per billing cycle, but if the consumer is using even one unit more than 300 units, one has to pay full bill. The idea is to encourage consumers to reduce power consumption. 24x7 power supply without disruption or power cut.” Kejriwal arrived here on Wednesday late evening for a day’s trip.

While addressing mediapersons, he said this is the first guarantee to the people of Gujarat and the party will roll out other guarantees in phases. Kejriwal has also promised that if any consumer’s old bill is pending, it will be exempted. “So far agriculture electricity charges are concerned,” Kejriwal said, “the farmers’ issue is highly technical and they are right now discussing the issue internally and are working to find a solution.” He said if the AAP can give free power in Delhi and Punjab, it can give in Gujarat too. “The problem is that the national party either doesn’t know and or doesn’t intend to give free power to the common man,” he

said. Kejriwal appealed to all the BJP leaders and workers to give in writing that they don’t want free electricity. “The government will see that power consumed by them will be charged, but they should stop making baseless accusations.” He said that the AAP government will strictly implement the prohibition policy, and appealed to the people to ask BJP state unit chief C.R. Patil how liquor is easily available in the market even with the prohibition policy in place. “Who is benefitting from the poor implementation of policy?” he asked. Arvind Kejriwal

60 pilots, 150 cabin crew failed breath analyzer test

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New Delhi (IANS): Celebrations started at President-elect Droupadi Murmu’s residence here on Thursday even before the official announcement of election result for the Presidential poll. Folk artistes in traditional attires carrying musical instruments from different parts of the country were seen celebrating Murmu’s victory since the evening at her residence on Umashankar Dikshit Marg in the national capital. Sweets were distributed to everyone present there. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah visited Murmu’s residence to congratulate her on her victory. Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda also went over to her residence dressed in traditional attire.

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Festive mood at Droupadi Murmu’s residence in Delhi

Droupadi Murmu greets well-wishers at her residence. Several Union ministers and senior residence since the afternoon on BJP leaders had been at Murmu’s Thursday. Union ministers Dhar-

mendra Pradhan and G. Kishan Reddy, BJP national general secretaries C.T. Ravi and Vinod Tawde were among the first to reach Murmu’s residence to oversee the preparations. BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir co-in charge Ashish Sood, Delhi BJP Vice President Virendra Sachdeva were seen managing the affairs along with senior party leaders. A total of 4,754 votes were cast for the Presidential election, the process of which concluded on Thursday with the declaration of the result. The final tally showed that of the total votes cast, 4,701 were valid and 53 were invalid. Murmu, the NDA nominee who won the election to become the 15th President of India, bagged 2,824 first

preference votes, the value of which stood at 676,803. The cut-off mark for victory was 528,491. Joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha got 1,877 votes with a value of 380,177. The counting of votes commenced at 11 a.m. on Thursday in Room No. 63 of the Parliament House. The ballot box used in the Parliament House was first opened, followed by those from the states where MPs had cast their votes. During scrutiny, the valid and invalid ballot papers were separated and the value of first preference votes polled in favour of each candidate was determined. Overall, the 16th Presidential election was conducted in a free, fair and orderly manner in the Parliament House and across all the state capitals.

Chargesheet against 30 in vandalism at Delhi Chief Minister’s house, High Court told

New Delhi (IANS): The Delhi Police on Thursday apprised the High Court that it has filed a chargesheet before a lower court against 30 people in connection with the incident of vandalism that took place outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a protest on March 30. The police said this before a bench presided over by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj seeking to probe the incident. Advocate Sanjay Lao, on behalf of the Delhi Police, submitted the status report in a sealed cover. As an intensifying step of security, two gates would be put on both ends of the road leading to the Chief Minister’s residence, he said,

adding 60 per cent of work is complete and the rest will be completed in a few days. On May 30, the High Court directed Delhi Police to send a copy of its status report in relation to the probe of the incident. Considering the security aspect, the bench earlier said it is not inclined to share the report with the petitioner (Bhardwaj). “Since it concerns the arrangement at the residence of Chief Minister, in view of the aspect of his security, we are not inclined to share the same with the petitioner. However, a copy of the report be sent to the CM secretariat in a sealed cover,” the court stated. Prior to that, the police had apprised the Court that it had restricted protests at the Civil Lines Metro station, the area where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence is located, and security has been tightened

Punjab Chief Minister admitted to Delhi hospital New Delhi (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been admitted to a hospital in Delhi. Mann was admitted for treatment in Delhi’s Apollo Hospital on Wednesday after a complaint of stomach pain. As per the information, Mann was diagnosed with an infection.

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‘Centre discriminated against Punjab by keeping farmers out of MSP panel’ New Delhi (IANS): Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday said the NDA government had discriminated against Punjab by keeping its farmers, government and agricultural experts out of the committee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and even changed the aim and intentions of the committee which would lead to further discontentment and strife. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Bathinda MP protested against the manner in which representatives of Punjab, including its farm and government representatives and agricultural experts, had been kept out of the committee even though Punjabis had been in the forefront of the farmers’ agitation, which had forced the government to withdraw the farm laws. Harsimrat Badal also questioned how the aim of the committee had been changed

Harsimrat Badal even though the Central government had given a written assurance while withdrawing the farm laws that a forthcoming committee would legalise farmers’ right to the MSP.

She also objected to the composition of the committee, saying the former Agricultural Secretary, who was the architect of the erstwhile black laws, had been made its Chairman and that a Member (Agriculture) of NITI Aayog who had resolutely defended the scrapped farm laws was also its member. She said besides this all the farmer representatives included in the committee were known supporters of the erstwhile black laws. She also highlighted how agricultural experts had been included from Jammu and Jabalpur and representation had been given to governments of Karnataka, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim, but Punjab had been ignored. “This has been done despite the fact that Punjab has served as the granary of the country and has made the maximum contri-

bution to the national food basket in the last seventy years.” Later while speaking to the media, Harsimrat Badal demanded the committee be reconstituted and expressed shock that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had not done anything to register Punjab’s strong protest at being left out of the committee. She said while AAP MPs from Punjab had earlier followed their high command’s dictate and held ‘dharnas’ in Parliament protesting against the delay in giving permission to its convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to visit Singapore, Congress MPs from Punjab were now protesting against questioning of party President Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate. “Both the AAP and Congress MPs have failed to protect the interests of Punjabis and voice their concerns in Parliament,” she added.

Punjab Chief Minister slams Centre for not giving state representation in MSP panel

Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not giving the state a representation in the committee formed on minimum support price (MSP). “I condemn that the Centre has not given representation to Punjab in the panel on MSP as was promised to farmers. Punjab’s farmers are already stuck in crop cycle and debt. MSP is our legal right. The Centre should ensure representation of Punjab in the MSP committee,” Mann said in

a tweet. A day earlier, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a body of farmers’ organisations that led the over one-year protest against three central farm laws, announced it had no plans to send three representatives to join the Central government’s 29-member panel to make MSP more “effective and transparent”. The Central government this week announced the formation of a committee to look into issues concerning agriculture,

Punjab Police constable sustains gunshot injury from own AK 47

Chandigarh (IANS): A Punjab Police constable suffered a gunshot injury from his AK 47 rifle at a private hotel in Chandigarh on Wednesday, local police said. It suspected accidental firing as the bullet pierced through his stomach and a wall. Constable Deepak Singh along with his colleague Ankit Khokhar was staying in Hotel Diamond Plaza. They are attached to the security of Gurdaspur-based property dealer Simranjit Singh, who was staying in a highend hotel here.

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Punjabi lyricist Jaani injured in accident Chandigarh (IANS): Punjabi lyricist and music composer Jaani Johan was injured along with others when their SUV, which was believed to have been going at breakneck speed, lost control and collided with another vehicle in in Punjab’s Mohali. Police said it appears that the SUV jumped a red light and collided with a Ford Figo.

The collision was so powerful that the cars flipped thrice. However, the airbags

of both vehicles saved the lives of the occupants. The 33-year-old lyricist from Gidderbaha and two other occupants were taken to a private hospital in Mohali, while passengers of the other vehicle received minor injuries. The singer, who suffered injuries to his neck and back, and his friend were sitting in the back of the Toyota Fortuner.


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Twelve families were residing at Gurudyal’s property as tenants, and during the attack, three people were burnt alive. A rioter, identified as Rajesh Gupta, was also shot dead during cross-firing, he added. With these fresh arrests from Nirala Nagar in Kidwai Nagar, the SIT

head, Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police Balendu Bhushan Singh, said so far 27 people had been arrested in connection with the violence following the assassination of the then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The DIG said that the SIT, constituted by the Uttar Pradesh gov-

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PML-N government refuses to bow down to Imran Khan’s demand of early elections

Islamabad (IANS): After a landslide victory in the by-elections to 20 constituencies of Pakistan’s Punjab province and being in a commanding position to regain the provincial government through the upcoming elections of the Chief Minister, Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has reiterated his demand for early general elections in the country, a demand rejected by the coalition ruling government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PMLN) government, after detailed consultation with its coalition partners, has unanimously rejected Khan’s demand and decided that the general elections in the country would be held on their scheduled time, disposing off the political pressure being applied by Khan.

Imran Khan The decision was made during a joint meeting of the ruling parties and its coalition partners in Lahore. “The government has decided that it would

complete its tenure,” said a source with knowledge of the outcome of the meeting. It is pertinent to mention here that the election for Punjab Chief Minister is to be held on July 22, where, as per statistics, PTI and its partner parties are leading in terms of votes, and are in a strong position to have their Chief Minister elected. The majority was reached after PTI surprised everyone by its performance in the by-elections in which it secured at least 15 out of 20 seats. Khan, after getting majority in Punjab, seems to be in a powerful position in terms of forcing a general election in the country. Khan’s party currently has governments in Khyber Pukkhtunkhwa province, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir. And after securing the win

in Punjab, Khan will be poised to opt for the option of dissolving all the assemblies and forcing the Shehbaz Sharif government to leave office, bring in a caretaker setup for 90 days and have a general election in the country. The ruling government, on the other hand, is having secret meetings with partners of the PTI in Punjab and is working towards ensuring that the PTI doesn’t succeed in electing its Chief Minister. The government’s decision to continue ruling is bound to attract more political chaos in the coming days as Khan’s popular narrative has made a strong impression on the masses, who are not ready to accept what he calls an imported government brought into power through a US-led foreign conspiracy.

Sri Lanka President vows to crackdown on protesters

Colombo (IANS): Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s eighth President before the Parliament on Thursday, vowed to crackdown on protesters who took over President’s House and Prime Minister’s Office. Wickremesinghe, who was elected with 134 votes in the Parliament on Wednesday, said that “forcibly occupying the President’s Office and the Prime Minister’s Office under the guise of engaging in the people’s struggle was illegal.” He vowed that legal action would be initiated against those who occupied the President and PM’s offices by force. Wickremesinghe informed party leaders that he intends to prorogue Parliament for 24 hours for a “fresh ceremonial start”.

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JACKSON-BULLSHIELDS, Wilbert 36 5'10” ft Weight : 198 lbs Brown Eyes : Brown R forearm: C Life, R arm: Flowers and skull Aggravated Assault, Drug Trafficking, Robbery and Property Crime Offences

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MCCREA, Dorian 52 6'1” ft 186 lbs Bald Eyes : Brown Break and Enter with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence Warrant in Effect: 1) July 17; 2) June 18; 3) June 14, 2022

CRIME OF THE WEEK IHIT INVESTIGATING SHOOTING IN MAPLE RIDGE

Unsolved Crime: Homicide; Date: July 15th, 2022; Location: Maple Ridge, BC

On July 15, 2022, at 8:40 a.m., the Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to a report of a woman and man suffering from gunshot wounds at a residence in the 22600 block of 119 Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC. Officers on scene provided emergency first aid to the woman, who later succumbed to her injuries in hospital. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries. IHIT has taken conduct of the investigation and is working closely in partnership with the Ridge Meadows RCMP, the BC Coroners Service and the RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS). The shooting does not appear to be random and there is no known risk to the public at this time. IHIT is identifying the deceased woman as 35-year-old Cashmere Ali, in hopes of advancing the investigation. “We are working to identify witnesses that can shed some light on what led to this tragedy,” says Sergeant Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “We are urging all associates of Ms. Ali to come forward and speak with police, as we work to develop a timeline of events.” At this time, IHIT is not releasing the name of the male victim, out of respect for his privacy. IHIT is asking that any witnesses or anyone travelling in the 22600 block of 119 Avenue, Maple Ridge, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. with dash cameras or who have any information regarding the homicide is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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669-TIPS or leave a Tip @ www.solvecrime.ca Crime Stoppers Pays up to $2000 in Cash for information that leads to the arrest and charge of anyone who commits a crime. All individuals listed must be presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Photos & Information provided by Crime Stoppers, Greater Vancouver.


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Belong to hindu punjabi khatri family, canadian citizen, 1985 born, 5’7”, self-employed, looking for a beautiful educated girl who is in canada preferably. Caste no bar. Please contact: 7787081662 ********* Suitable match for Manglik/Non-Manglik Permanent Resident Brahmin Boy 30 years, 5’ 6”, fair complexion, electrical tradesperson, looking for well educated girl who values family and career. Please contact bhartikamboj@hotmail.com, 604-440-2756. Caste no bar. ********* Suitable match for a Saraswat Brahmin boy in India, 30 years old, 5’8”, Birth time : 5:32 PM, D.O.B. 16.07.1991, diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Contact: +16049997125 (Canada), (+91) 9888291112 or (+91) 9780616051. ********* Canadian Citizen Bahia Jat Sikh boy, 6” ft, 90 born with good job, well settled family in Canada BC, seeks educated Canada BC based girl. Contact with photographs WhatsApp no: Harminder 778-8921500 ********* Jatt sikh parents seeking a girl for their Canadian born, 30 yr old, 6’ tall, clean shaven, non-drinking and non-smoking son. Well educated and working as assistant manager and living in Surrey. Girl should be Canadian citizenship or PR. Email kangfamily9096@gmail.com *********

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Well settled Sharma family seeking suitable match for their (India born) Canadian citizen 28 yearsold son doing B.C. Govt. Job, handsome salary, living in Vancouver with parents own house. Girl should be Canadian Citizen/PR with family values. Preference to Sharma family but caste no bar. Interested please call or text 778-892-4656 or email at sudesh2558@yahoo.com ********* Well settled Jat Sikh family looking for suitable match for their handsome, 29 year old, 6’ Canadian born son working with Provincial Gov’t. Girl should be Canadian born, no less than 5’5”, beautiful & family oriented. For more info call 778 895-6866 ********* Hindu Parents are seeking suitable match for for their 26 years old, 6’1’, living in India, very handsome son. His brother is engineer here in Canada. Girl should be Canadian Immigrant or Canadian Citizen. For more info call 778-322-6256 Beautiful, Well Educated, Punjabi girl 5’5” Canadian Citizen living in Vancouver, 38 years old, never married, looking for a decent, well educated, well settled Canadian or American boy. Contact Mrs.Boparai: +1 269 999 0423 or email kaurmangat@gmail.com

GROOM WANTED Hindu Punjabi Parents are looking a suitable match for their daughter, 29 years old, 5’6”, beautiful, well educated, permanent resident, lives in Surrey. Boy should be well educated and a Canadian Permanent

Sikh Rajput parents seeking a suitable match for their daughter 36 years old, 5’5”, working in a reputed company, 1 child at home. The boy should be well settled in Surrey/Langley. Divorced/widowed between 36-40 years old. Please contact martimonyinfo@yahoo.com or 604-379-0477. Serious enquires only. Ravidasiya family is looking for a single qualified girl in Canada for an Indian born Permanent Resident 32 year old son. Working with the city of Vancouver. Interested please send biodata to 91 98882 26354 / +1204-996-3393. Hindu parents seeking suitable match for their son, 37 yrs. 6’ 1” very handsome Canadian citizen health worker with Fraser Health. Girl should be equally qualified, family oriented, non-smoker. Please call 1-604-585-4507

Resident. For more information: please contact 778388-5008 ********* Canadian citizen 34 , Hindu Arora beautiful girl 5”2 working in Bank Vancouver, Divorced (was a Short term marriage) seeking for a suitable match and boy should be in Canada.For more information please contact 7788953832. ********* Suitable match for a Saraswat Brahmin girl, 31 years old, 5’3”, Birthtime: 5:30 PM, diploma in computer Engg., BSCIT, MCA, MA in English. Contact: +91-9780616051 (India), +1-604-999-7125. We consider Divorce too. We need Canadian PR or Citizen boy. ********* Respectable well established Sidhu Family looking for a suitable match for their daughter born in 1981 in Vancouver, never married, university graduate, working as marketing manager with reputed international company. For further information contact: 604-3190662 18 Sept. ********* Seeking SQM for Indian Born Ravidasia/Girl 31 years old, 5’6”, BPT from India with PR status. Boy should be educated with PR/Citizen status, same caste is preferable. Please send complete biodata and pictures at: doctordass@yahoo.com or doctor_daljit@ yahoo.com ********* Seeking suitable match for a 31 years old, highly educated, working as a COO, Sikh girl. Caste no bar, currently residing in Delhi, India. Contact: 0119198111-29363 (India) or Family in Canada: 778-7138399 (Baljit) ********* Wanted a decent man for a 42 years young Punjabi beautiful, looks like 34, well educated, 5”8, with a cute 12 year old child. Contact @604-862-0726 ********* Looking for well settled match around Vancouver for Punjabi Khatri Hindu professional qualified beautiful 5’4”, 45 yrs. old issueless divorcee Indian born Canadian Citizen girl. Only serious enquiry contact: 778-714-4615


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The BC Government has created regulations that will enable a mandatory three-day Homebuyer Protection Period (HPP), previously called a “cooling off period,” on January 1, 2023. While BCREA supports enhanced consumer protection measures for real estate consumers, we are extremely disappointed by this announcement. We anticipate that the HPP will not be an effective measure, especially as market conditions are changing and becoming more balanced. BCREA offered more than thirty alternative recommendations in our paper published in our white paper, “A Better Way Home.” Many of these recommendations aligned with the BC Financial Services Authority’s report, “Enhancing Consumer Protection in BC’s Real Estate Market,” which was published in May. So far, the Ministry of Finance has ignored these recommendations, only choosing to move forwards with their Homebuyer Protection Period, which was announced before any consultation took place. The decision to implement an HPP undermines the independence and expertise of BCFSA and is concerning to Realtors and British Columbians. For consumers to truly be protected in a real estate transaction in BC, the government needs to empower BCFSA to conduct its own research on policies’ effectiveness, otherwise, there will continue to be a lack of positive changes to BC’s housing market. While there remain many unanswered questions, here are the details of the HPP upon the

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exemptions and waivers The HPP cannot be waived. Narrow exemptions include: - sales subject to a 21 of the Real Estate Development Marketing Act - sales of residential real property located on leased land - sales of leasehold interest in residential real estate - sales at auction - sales under a court order or supervision of a court Defining residential real estate The policy will apply to the following types of structures: - detached homes, - semi-detached homes, - townhouses, - apartments in a duplex or other multi-unit dwelling, - residential strata lots, manufactured homes that are affixed to land,

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PEOPLE have been swooning for joy since at least the 13th Century when the earliest recorded use of the word can be found. By the 20th Century, losing consciousness for love and rapture was a necessary attribute of a Southern belle. Even today, swooning has a positive connotation, defined as, “a few steps beyond being happy, but not so over the top that you scare children.” But change the language describing the same loss of consciousness and “blacking out like a light” is not so glamourous. Parents fainting with a thud on the floor most certainly gives the kids a fright. But how dangerous is fainting? And how common a problem is it? There have been some famous faints. Most recently, the 74-year-old America guitarist, Carlos Santana, passed out temporarily on stage in Michigan. Hillary Clinton had an episode during her Presidential campaign in 2016. In presidential circles, POTUS14, Franklin Pierce, was known as “Fainting Frank”. Both Bush Sr. and Jr. had unglamorous occasions. And Obama and Trump interrupted speeches to help nearby fainters. Fainting, otherwise known medically as syncope, is defined as a loss of consciousness followed by spontaneous recovery. It’s caused by a decreased flow of blood to the brain. People may feel nauseous or dizzy. Being in the hot sun or not being hydrated are risk factors. Doing something as simple as standing up can cause a faint. Blood pressure drops, reducing circulation to the brain. For the elderly, it becomes harder for their bodies to regulate blood pressure when moving from a lying or sitting position to standing. Among even the young and healthy, fainting might be caused by hunger, anxiety, emotional swings, or alcohol and drug use. According to various estimates, about 20-30% of the population has fainted at some point in life. In most cases, getting some rest is the easy prescription. But as with most things medical, prevention is the most prudent course. While the short loss of consciousness itself may not cause harm, seniors are prone to bad injuries when they fall from a faint. It can be disastrous if a faint occurs while driving. To understand whether a fainting episode is a one-time event from a missed cue to slow down or a more serious problem involving heart trouble, doctors need to evaluate the patient. An important clue is the speed of recovery. If recovery is not swift, it’s essential to get quick medical care. Doctors will want a full patient history. An important set of considerations will be the list of medications. People taking beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors which lower blood pressure may be more susceptible to trouble on hot days or when exerting themselves. Antihistamines are powerful allergy medications, but they can also be a factor in fainting episodes. These drugs interact with the nervous system and therefore have many side effects. A change in dose should always be discussed with a doctor, and people who self-medicate by boosting their dosage are playing games with their health. Other considerations will be recent bouts with ill health, including COVID, pneumonia, or any other common respiratory infection. Getting back to good health is job number one before pushing the pace at work or in leisure. It’s not easy to predict a faint or even to see

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