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Air Canada resumes service between Canada & India MONTREAL, September 27, 2021 – Air Canada announced today the resumption of its non-stop flights to and from Delhi, India, following the lifting of the Government of Canada restrictions on non-stop flights from India. The airline’s flights from Delhi to Toronto and Vancouver resume arriving today.

“People are eager to reunite with family and friends and we are very pleased Continued on page 8

Saturday, October 2, 2021 India hopes to fast-track talks for a mini trade deal with Canada after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned to power. The last round of talks was held in July after which talks were postponed because of the elections. “As there is no change in government, we hope to resume

talks as soon as the government takes charge.

Though Canada did not commit to a mini trade deal in the last round of talks in July, we hope the two sides would agree on the future roadmap soon,” a government official said under condition of anonymity.

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Indigenous children set to receive billions after judge rejects Trudeau challenges A federal court in Canada has paved they way for billions in compensation to First Nations children who suffered discrimination in the welfare system, after a judge dismissed a pair of legal challenges by the government.

Two years ago, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the federal government had “wilfully and recklessly” discriminated

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against Indigenous children living on reserves by failing to properly fund child and family services. The tribunal ruled the federal government was required to pay compensation worth C$40,000 to each child removed from his or her home – the maximum allowable under the country’s human rights act.

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Surrey to make masks mandatory for all K-12 students The Surrey School District is following Vancouver’s lead and making masks mandatory for all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. District superintendent Jordan Tinney announced the change via Twitter on Wednesday. The new measure will take effect Monday, Oct. 4. Vancouver School Board makes masks mandatory for K-12 studen. ts Currently, the province’s own COVID-19 guidelines only require masks to be worn by students in Grade 4 and up.

The move comes amid a marked increase in the number of COVID-19 cases affecting young children, who remain the largest group of unvaccinated people in the province. Case

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numbers have also been steadily climbing in the Fraser Health region, accounting for more than a third of all new cases reported Wednesday. The Surrey school district is also partnering with Fraser Health to look at hosting vaccine clinics at schools in communities with lagging vaccination rates. Tinney said the district will promote the use of take-home COVID-19 gargle/rinse tests for kids who become symptomatic at school, and will continue to work with Fraser Health to ensure the case “notification processes are timely, transparent, and include information about clusters.”

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Prime Minister Trudeau flew to Tofino on 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Tofino, on Thursday, as Canadians marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, his office has confirmed.

Though Trudeau’s daily itinerary initially stated he was in “private meetings” in Ottawa, it was later updated to note he was in Tofino.

“Yes, the PM is spending time in Tofino with family for a few days,” the prime minister’s spokesperson, Alex Wellstead, said.

“And, following his participation in last night’s ceremony marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, he is speaking today with residential school survivors from across the country.”

The Prime Minister’s Office later said that Trudeau spent several hours on the phone speaking to survivors.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was made a federal statutory holiday this year and will be marked annually on Sept. 30.

It honours the children who died while being forced to attend the church-run and government-funded residential schools, as well as the survivors and Indigenous communities impacted by the system’s legacy.

India seek trade deal with Canada after Trudeau election win Prime Minister Trudeau won third term in Canada’s snap election earlier this month but fell short of gaining the majority he was seeking. Trudeau had decided to gamble on an early vote and capitalize on his government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which included massive spending to support individuals and businesses and a push for high vaccination rates. India and Canada came back to the negotiating table in July after a gap of almost four years to explore the possibility of a mini trade deal. They have been negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) since 2010 with the latest round of negotiations held in August 2017. India has held several rounds of virtual discussions with the Canadians since June last year. In October, a bilateral meeting was held to explore the option of an early harvest or interim agreement. A scoping paper was also shared with Canada. India has been keen to sign mini trade deals with Australia, the UK and the UAE. India’s long-drawn negotiations for a mini trade deal with the US also did not work out. No headway has

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In 2015, Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended in its 94 calls to action that the federal government establish the holiday “to honour survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.”

In response to questions about the timing of this holiday, Minister of Heritage Steven Guilbeault says that on the issue of reconciliation, “viewers will see that [the Prime Minister] takes this very seriously.”

In a statement released Thursday, Trudeau said the day was a time to “reflect on the painful and lasting impacts of residential schools in Canada” and to honour survivors.

“It is also a day to remember the many children who never returned home, and an opportunity for us all to learn more, and to affirm the need for reconciliation and commit ourselves to the work ahead,” he said.

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OPINION

By Miguel Ouellette Economist Montreal Economic Institute

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Taxing savers is not the solution to Canada’s economic woes

Now that the federal election is over, several financial sector experts and economists are turning their attention to the Trudeau government’s promise to raise the corporate income tax rate for banks and insurance

companies from 15 per cent to 18 per cent.

But while attacking these financial giants can pay off politically, the fact is that these measures will instead have the effect of penalizing Canadian families and savers.

Governing based on electoral motives rarely

generates the hoped-for economic results, especially when we’re talking about raising tax rates for a key sector of our economy that determines in part the retirement incomes of millions of Canadians.

Indeed, while the image of a banker with a glass of scotch in one hand and a Cuban cigar in the other, sitting atop his tower in downtown Toronto, may capture the popular imagination, it is worth our while to ponder just where these financial institutions’ profits end up.

In Canada, the performance of many public pension plans depends in part on the increase in the value of the shares of Canadian banks and insurance companies.

For example, the Canada Pension Plan holds substantial assets in the financial sector year after year. Thus, when the profits of these financial institutions are artificially reduced by a tax increase, it is all savers who suffer.

In other words, millions of Canadians are indirectly shareholders of our banks and share in their profits. That’s quite far removed from our imaginary stereotype of a rich banker.

Moreover, although there are few charter banks in Canada due to the current regulatory framework, the financial sector remains highly competitive. Just think, for instance, of the frequent promotions offered by financial institutions, or of the permanent reduction in various fees, as we are seeing with the elimination of brokerage fees by certain banks. But it’s clear that the sector will not be able to remain as competitive if new fiscal and regulatory obstacles are thrown in its path.

And it is consumers who will end up paying the price, through the potential increase in certain fees.

The Trudeau government justifies these new tax proposals by invoking the increased spending during the pandemic and the desire to augment federal government revenues.

However, before considering increasing the tax burden borne by Canadian companies and individuals, policy-makers should instead look for ways to control public spending.

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Family of Canadian Uyghur advocate held in China upset, outraged he remains detained It wasn’t until Tuesday morning, when Kamila Telendibaeva saw the footage and pictures of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor landing in Canada, that she started to picture her own reunion with her husband who has been in a Chinese prison for 15 years. As she watched the joyful scene, Telendibaeva said she was happy to see Spavor and Kovrig freed after a years-long ordeal, saying it was great for the two men and the country. But thinking about a reunion with a husband she hasn’t seen in years, and a father who has never met his youngest son, now a teenager, Telendibaeva raised her voice and raced over her words. “Honestly, my blood is boiling,” she said, adding that she felt the Liberals are ignoring Huseyin Celil’s case, and wants to see a harder push to secure his release.

Telendibaeva believes winning his freedom is possible after seeing how Canadian officials worked with international counterparts, including the United States, to pressure the Chinese government to release Kovrig and Spavor. “They should sit at the table with (Chinese President) Xi Jinping or any Chinese authority, or a special envoy to bring him back,” Telendibaeva said in an interview. “I’m not saying what kind of deal they’re going to

do for my husband’s case, but they have to bring Huseyin back now.” Celil has been detained in China since 2006, after he was arrested in Uzbekistan and sent to China after his longstanding advocacy for the human rights of his Muslim ethnic Uyghur minority. Telendibaeva said the family’s overtures to Chinese officials to see Celil in-person have been unsuccessful.

Their period visits to him in prison were cut off about five years ago when Beijing first cracked down on Muslim Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang province, rounding them up into prison camps, citing the need to fight terrorism. Telendibaeva added she hasn’t heard much recently from Canadian officials about the state of her husband’s case.

Celil’s supporters had hoped he would be part of a deal to free Kovrig and Spavor and ahead of election day called for the winning party to appoint a special envoy to win his freedom.

Speaking Tuesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked the public servants, diplomats and officials who “worked unbelievably hard” to secure the release of the two Michaels, and gave a nod to other countries who lined up to pressure the Chinese government.

These are the new rules about employment insurance The employment insurance system is set for another round of pandemicrelated changes that come into force on Sunday. Here are a few of the key changes that will apply to new claims for benefits made beginning Sept. 26.

EI applicants need to have worked a minimum number of hours to qualify for benefits. In the past, that number has been about 600 hours, although the number varied in different parts of the country based on local labour market conditions.

Many workers have had their hours cut during the pandemic, meaning they may not have worked enough hours to qualify.

Over the last year, all new EI applicants received a one-time hours top-up to help them qualify, but that disappears on Sunday. In its place will be a uniform requirement to have worked 420 hours.

The uniform hours requirement will be in place for one year, until Sept. 24, 2022.

The government is also requiring anew a medical certificate proving an applicant is sick and can’t work to receive EI sickness benefits. The requirement was waived temporarily over the last year because of COVID-19.

The weekly floor on benefits will decline to $300 from $500, in line with the value of payments under the

Canada Recovery Benefit that is available for those who don’t qualify for EI. The weekly floor is planned to apply to claims made between Sept. 26 and Nov. 20.

The duration and value of benefits will once again be calculated using regional unemployment rates that were temporarily replaced over the last year by a uniform unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent.

EI officials will also use simplified rules around severance and vacation pay so claimants should be able to start receiving benefits sooner. The payments can delay the start and value of benefits.

However, there will once again be a one-week wait before benefits flow for any new EI claims after the waiting period was waived over the last year.

Anyone with an existing EI claim won’t see any changes to the value or duration of their benefits with these new rules.

As well, seasonal workers in 13 regions will still be eligible for five extra weeks of EI regular benefits until October 2022.

The pilot project provides the extra weeks to seasonal workers who started a claim between Aug. 5, 2018 and this coming Oct. 30, provided they had three claims for regular or fishing benefits in the last five years, and at least two started around the same time of year.

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BC government lays out $260-million, five-year plan to move away from fossil fuels B.C. Hydro and the provincial government have announced a new five-year plan for the Crown corporation that provides incentives for people to switch from fossil fuels to electricity to power their homes, businesses and vehicles.

Under the plan announced Tuesday, B.C. Hydro will spend nearly $190 million to promote fuel-switching in homes, buildings, vehicles and industry.

More than $50 million will be spent to attract industries to B.C. to run their businesses and reduce their carbon footprint by using hydroelectricity.

Bruce Ralston, the province’s minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, called the plan “ambitious” and said it could lead to lower rates for B.C. Hydro customers,

potentially by about 1.6 per cent by 2026.

“We plan to use B.C.’s clean power advantage, the power of water to transition away from using fossil fuels like gasoline, diesel and natural gas to using clean electricity over the next five years,” he told a news conference.

AdvertisementPremier John Horgan said the plan could reduce greenhousegas emissions by about 930,000 tonnes by 2026.

That is equivalent to taking about 200,000 passenger vehicles a year off the road, he noted.

“Those solutions will lead to what we call energy-switching, moving away from fossil fuels and taking up more clean, green electrified options,” Horgan said.

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Saturday, October 2, 2021 Surrey to make masks mandatory for all K-12 students

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The province has faced significant criticism from parents over a lack of notification about COVID-19 cases in the classroom, particularly after two outbreaks were declared in Lower

Mainland schools last week. On Monday, the Vancouver School Board voted to expand its mask mandate to cover all students. That policy will take effect on Monday as well.

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Indigenous children set to receive billions after judge rejects Trudeau challenges From page 1 But instead of paying out the compensation, the prime minister Justin Trudeau said his government would appeal the ruling to “make sure we’re getting compensation right”.On Wednesday, however, a federal judge wrote that the tribunal’s compensation ruling was not unreasonable. “No one can seriously doubt that First Nations people are among the most disadvantaged and marginalized members of Canadian society,” justice Paul Favel wrote in his decision. “The tribunal was aware of this and reasonably attempted to remedy the discrimination while being attentive to the very different positions of the parties.” The court also weighed in on a separate battle over “Jordan’s principle”, which states First Nations children shouldn’t be deprived of care while governments fight over responsibility of cost. The principle was named after Jordan River Anderson, a five-year-old child who died of a medical condition while governments fought over who should pay for his care. Favel concluded that in both cases, the government failed to establish that either of the tribunal’s decisions were unreasonable. The battle for compensation dates back 14 years, when Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations argued that by underfunding child welfare on reserve, Ottawa’s actions amounted to racial discrimination. Indigenous leaders have long criticized prime minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to fight both of these rulings.

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Air Canada resumes service between Canada & India

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resume service immediately from India to our Toronto and Vancouver hubs following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of Canada. We continue to be focused on the growing visiting friends and relatives market, and together with the long-standing cultural and business ties between Canada and India which are expected to grow over the coming years, Air Canada remains strongly committed to this important Asia-Pacific market,” said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada.

Air Canada is the leading carrier between the two countries. Since service began in 2015, Air Canada has operated flights from Toronto and Vancouver to Delhi and from Toronto to Mumbai. The airline is planning to launch new nonstop flights from Montreal to Delhi and resume service to Mumbai as market conditions allow.

For full schedule details, please visit aircanada.com Travelling internationally? Visit our Travel Ready Hub or IATA’s Timatic website for the latest government entry requirements. Customers are responsible for ensuring they meet all government entry requirements, including holding the correct travel documents, visas, any required health certificates, and all other eligibility requirements for any flights they purchase. Government requirements may change with little notice.

Travel Policy: Book with confidence Air Canada’s new refund policy is applicable to all tickets purchased. Customers have the option of a full refund to the original form of payment, an Air Canada Travel Voucher or the equivalent value in Aeroplan Points

All customers are provided with individual care kits which contain antiseptic wipes, face covering and hand sanitizer. Air Canada’s onboard services have resumed and will gradually feature new meals inspired by a panel of celebrated Canadian chefs on

with a 65% bonus should the airline cancel or reschedule a flight by more than three hours.

International Services Air Canada’s international services include wide-body aircraft featuring choices of Air Canada Signature Class with lie-flat seating, Premium Economy and Economy Class. Hours of complementary inflight entertainment is available at every seat throughout the aircraft along with options to purchase onboard wi-fi.

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Customers can also collect and redeem Aeroplan points through Canada’s leading loyalty program when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible customers have access to priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges, priority boarding and other benefits, where available.

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BC government lays out $260-million, five-year plan to move away from fossil fuels

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This plan builds on existing rebates and customer supports for the installation of heat pumps, electric vehicle chargers and electrification measures, he said.

The province announced in January that it would set up an electrification fund using about $84 million from the federal government’s infrastructure investment program. The fund aims to reduce the costs of connecting to the power grid and supporting certain industrial customers upgrading their connections. The amount would cover up to 50 per cent of a customer’s eligible costs, such as new transmission lines, to a maximum of $15 million.

It said then that depending on the industrial facilities that participate, these electrification initiatives could reduce the release of more than one million tonnes of greenhouse-gas emissions each year. Ralston said homeowners can benefit from new top-up incentives that could save them about $3,000 over existing rebates on electric heat pumps if they’re switching from natural gas. The government also plans to “more than triple” the number of public fast-charging stations for electric vehicles by 2025, he said. In July, the B.C. government announced a hydrogen strategy involving government, industry and innovators to help the province achieve net-zero carbon

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Saturday, October 2, 2021 First BC Liberal leadership debate The first debate in British Columbia’s Liberal leadership race saw candidates take aim at a former cabinet minister who left politics a decade ago, but now is seeking the party’s top job. Article content Kevin Falcon, a former minister of finance, health and transportation in the Liberal governments of premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark, faced repeated questions Tuesday about his reasons for seeking the leadership after leaving politics in 2012.

“Kevin, look, you have done a great service to this province in your participation as a minister in so many important and valuable and impactful B.C. Liberal governments in the past, but it’s been 10 years,” said candidate Michael Lee, a Vancouver member of the legislature.

Lee, who previously ran for the Liberal leadership but was defeated by former Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson, questioned Falcon’s commitment to the campaign, saying the

former minister has continued to work for his Vancouver property development company.

“You are doing this arguably on the side of your desk,” said Lee. “Will you run in the next provincial election and support and be part of this team?”

Falcon, who ran for party leader in 2011 but was defeated by Christy Clark, said he decided to leave politics in 2012 because he had a young family and wanted to pursue private business opportunities.

He said he has a reputation of getting things done in public and private life and his commitment to the Liberals is unwavering.

“Frankly, I don’t know that we need professional politicians,” said Falcon. “This party requires, in spite of its great history, it requires a reboot and a rebuild and a potential rebranding.”

Falcon and Lee and four other candidates are seeking the party leadership.

Spear-wielding BC man, neighbour who encouraged him arrested after standoff, say RCMP A B.C. man who ran at police while carrying a knife and a homemade spear was arrested earlier this week, as was a neighbour who RCMP say encouraged the suspect.

According to Lillooet RCMP, the incident on the morning of Sept. 27 involved a man apparently having a mental health issue, eventually ending after a three-hour standoff.

Police say they were first alerted after being told that someone had been chased through a yard by a man with a knife, and that windows had also been broken on a trailer near Moha and Landfill roads. “Police attended and located a male with knife and a large homemade spear,” said Lillooet RCMP. “The attending member attempted to arrest the male for assault with a weapon when the male began running at police with the spear pointed toward the

officer.” RCMP say the officer evaded the man and tried to de-escalate the situation. “The male appeared to be having a mental health issue,” said police. “However, he continued to be aggressive with police and refused to obey commands to drop the knife and homemade spear.” The incident turned into a standoff, with the RCMP’s emergency response team (ERT) being called in. The ERT shot the man with a less-lethal 40-millimetre round that knocked him to the ground, resulting in his arrest. Police say the man was transported to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops and that the incident is under investigation.

While that was happening, RCMP say a nearby resident began yelling at the suspect, attempting to encourage him while also harassing police and ERT members.

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Canadian housing market moves from moderate to high degree of vulnerability: CMHC Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the country’s housing sector moved from a moderate to high degree of vulnerability during the second quarter, with Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal among the markets shouldering the most risks.

The federal housing agency attributed the escalation in vulnerability to price acceleration and overvaluations across the country and said the shift was largely a reflection of intensified and persistent imbalances in several local housing markets across Ontario and Eastern Canada.

“Even though we’ve seen a little bit of a moderation in some of the housing market statistics in the third quarter, when looking at the second quarter results ... activity was still much stronger than even it is today,” said Bob Duggan, CMHC’s chief economist. “Housing market activity is very strong, price growth is still very strong and price levels are very high.”

Duggan and CMHC’s quarterly assessment released Tuesday assigns low, moderate or high vulnerability ratings to the entire country and 15 major cities based on four factors - overheating, price acceleration, overvaluation and excess inventories.

If those factors become imbalanced or risks increase in several areas at once, the

agency posits that markets could be more vulnerable to troubles and people could begin struggling with their mortgages.

CMHC’s second-quarter assessment of the Canadian market found moderate degrees of vulnerability, when it examined the country’s risks of overheating, price acceleration and overvaluation.

It found a low level of vulnerability linked to the country’s excess inventories rate, but still gave the country a “high” vulnerability ranking overall.

In the two prior quarters, Canada’s housing market landed a “moderate” degree of vulnerability, but Duggan warned of pressure from rural areas like Ontario’s cottage country and the Niagara, Bancroft and North Bay regions, which don’t receive vulnerability ratings but contribute to the national analysis.

“A lot of the movement of people has been from some of the major urban centres to outside the major urban centres and some of the strongest price growth earlier this year was really experienced in smaller ... and rural communities,” Duggan said Tuesday.

CMHC’s individual market assessments for the second quarter showed Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, Moncton and Halifax have high degrees of vulnerability.

Vancouver bus driver pinned between two transit buses dies in hospital The Government of B.C. and B.C. Hydro just announced a five-year plan to help residents of the province move away from fossil fuels and into cleaner energy.

In a press conference on Tuesday, Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, said the plan aims to use “the power of water to transition away from using fossil fuels like gasoline, diesel and natural gas to using clean electricity.” With an investment of over $260 million to implement the plan, you can expect incentives that will help switch over your car and make your home and business greener. If all goes according

to plan, the expected result is a greenhouse gas emission reduction of more than 930,000 tonnes per year by 2026. That amount of emissions is like taking 200,000 cars off the road each year!

Ralston also notes that the plan is aimed at attracting new industries to B.C. that are looking for clean power, with over $50 million set aside for this goal.

“BC Hydro’s electrification plan will help us reduce emissions and keep rates lower, attracting new clean investment and innovation to B.C. and generating economic development and good, sustainable jobs,” he explained.

Squamish RCMP arrest gunman who chased a child The Squamish RCMP have arrested a man who earlier in the day allegedly chased a child, while holding a rifle.

In a statement on Twitter, Squamish RCMP said man had been taken into custody on a weapons-related offence.

The drama began at 3:30 p.m. when the RCMP put out a release asking people in the area of London Drugs near Diamond Road to lock their doors and stay inside, and for no-one to take photos of police activity to post on social media.

According to a release on Twitter at

4:20 p.m., police said they had received a report of a male with a gun in the area of Diamond Road/Head Road. The male was described being in their 40s, with a slim build wearing dark jackets and pants. The man was reported to be carrying a rifle.

Cpl. Angela Kermer told the Squamish Chief at 6 p.m. that the man had not been arrested, but was in contact with police.

Kermer said the man was seen earlier in the afternoon chasing a boy and that the pair were related. The child is safe and there had been no injuries or shots fired.

Former New Westminster lawyer who misappropriated funds banned from practising law for 15 years A former New Westminster lawyer who misappropriated client trust funds on numerous occasions has been barred from practising law for at least 15 years in Canada.

The society says Rose deposited the funds into a general account instead of a trust account. She would then transfer trust funds to her personal account, and withdraw funds without her client’s consent or knowledge.

She double billed clients and used trust funds

to cover operating expenses, according to the society. She failed to eliminate 64 trust fund shortages and did not report the shortages, the society said, in a news release Wednesday.

Rosealsoopenedandoperatedatrustaccount without her lawyer-supervisor’s knowledge, and practised law when she was suspended.

Rose has admitted to professional misconduct and has agreed to not practise law in Canada for 15 years.

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Madhuri offers free Garba classes

New movie release dates The release dates of several films

Madhuri Dixit’s online dance academy has announced free ‘Garba’ classes to celebrate the spirit of Navratri.

The Dance with Madhuri Academy has

created the #2021GarbaExperience campaign.

The online dance academy will also give free classes where audiences can learn the classic Garba steps from the best choreographers.

were announced immediately and in no time, the Bollywood calendar got almost packed till next year. However, there are still many films whose announcements are yet to happen.

The release date of one such film is Attack. It’s an action thriller starring John Abraham, Rakul Preet Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez and as per a source, it will arrive in cinemas on January 26, 2022. A source said, “The makers came to the conclusion that this would be an ideal date. With Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha releasing on February 11, 2022, it’s unlikely that there’d be a major film release on February 4. Hence, Attack would enjoy a clean two-week window.”

Interestingly, it’ll release a week after the grand period drama, Prithviraj, produced

by Yash Raj Films and starring Akshay Kumar. It will be released on January 21, 2022.

A trade expert said, “John Abraham is a mass hero and Attack also seems to be a commercial entertainer.

Hence, it has bright chances. John’s earlier release this year, Mumbai Saga, might not have worked, but his upcoming films seem promising. Satyameva Jayate 2 releases on November 26, 2021, and it has a lot of buzz.

This would be followed by Attack, Ek Villain

Returns and finally, the much awaited film, Pathan with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika.

When Katrina Kaif said Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘very very short’ shorts worry her Janhvi Kapoor is fitness freaks in B-Town who is regularly papped on her way to the workout sessions. While her athleisure looks keep the shutterbugs busy every time she steps out of her fitness class, however, it’s Katrina Kaif who once opened up about the young actress’s gym wear which didn’t go well.

During a chat show hosted by Neha Dhupia, Katrina was asked to name a celebrity who goes Over-The-Top with their gym and workout looks. To this, Kat expressed her concern with Janhvi’s gym look and said that

while the actress’ attire is not over-the-top, however, she is surely concerned about her ‘very very short shorts’. “She comes to my gym as well, so we, often are together in the gym. I just worry about her sometimes” she added in good intentions.

Sadly, Katrina’s statement wasn’t well-received by the fans of Janhvi and created a new controversy on the internet.

Later Janhvi’s sister Sonam Kapoor came to the actress’s defence. She took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of Janhvi in a white crop shirt and denim shorts.

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Anushka greets paparazzi with her warm smile The new mommy in town, Anushka Sharma recently returned to Mumbai with her baby girl, Vamika. She was in Dubai with her husband Virat Kohli. The couple and their baby girl were earlier seen spending time in the UK. After coming back to Mumbai, the actress has been actively shooting for her brand endorsements. On Thursday evening, Anushka was seen leaving the sets after wrapping her shoot. She was seen rocking her casual attire like a pro! She sported an olive green shirt with black ripped jeans and sneakers. Donning the short hairdo, the actress greeted the paparazzi with her million-dollar smile. Have a look: Anushka and Virat welcomed their baby girl in January this year. Soon after her arrival, they made an appeal to the paparazzi and

requested them to not click her pictures. In an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session, Virat also went on to say that they have decided to not expose their child. He had said, “We have decided as a couple to not expose our child to social media before she has an understanding of what social media is and can make her own choice.”

Archana Puran Singh said she is ready to give up the role if Navjot Singh Sidhu wishes to return The Kapil Sharma Show’s one of the judges Archana Puran Singh said she is ready to give up the role if Navjot Singh Sidhu wishes to return after his resignation as Punjab Congress chief. She said that it was not an easy job as people make it out to be.

Archana Puran Singh said if Navjot Singh Sidhu wants to come back to The Kapil Sharma Show, she will vacate the seat for him.

Former Test cricketer and politician, Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned as Punjab’s Congress party chief, his fans have been curious to know if the cricketer-turned-politician would return as the guest judge on famous The Kapil Sharma comedy show on tv. Archana Puran Singh had replaced him as the guest judge

on the show when he left in 2019.

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Speaking with a leading daily, Archana Puran Singh said, “If Sidhu would seriously re-enter the show in my place, I will have many other things to do, which I have refused in the past few months. Since I am shooting for two days in a week for the show, I can’t take up any assignment, which is out of Mumbai or India.

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Fully vaccinated mom urges vigilance after testing positive for COVID-19 A fully vaccinated mother who caught COVID-19 in Prince George, B.C., is urging parents to be vigilant as cases of the virus spike among school-aged children.

Jenn Goldie’s six-year-old son tested positive for the virus last week after exhibiting some symptoms the morning of Sept. 21. He was followed by his twin sister, then Goldie and finally her husband.

Despite being fully vaccinated, Goldie says she still spent several days feeling

rundown and unable to do more than sleep.

“Honestly, it just made me grateful I had the vaccine, so I didn’t end up in hospital,” she said.

The experience has prompted Goldie to go public as she has discovered a total of ten students in her children’s class have also tested positive for COVID, along with at least two other fully vaccinated parents.

This comes as the province is recording a rise in cases among school-aged children,

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BC parents, teachers, unions call on school districts to announce mask mandates The Vancouver School District’s extension of a mask mandate that will include kindergarten to Grade 3 students starting Monday has prompted calls for more B.C. districts to follow suit in the absence of a provincewide public health order.

The Vancouver district informed parents about the change in a letter Wednesday after a unanimous vote by board members concerned

about rising COVID-19 cases among children.

Vancouver School District chair Carmen Cho said in the letter that requiring all students to wear masks will provide an extra layer of protection to limit the spread of the virus.

The Surrey Board of Education issued a news release Wednesday saying it would also be mandating masks for all students in the district, from kindergarten to Grade 12,

BC launched a $260 Million plan to help people in the province go greener The Government of B.C. and B.C. Hydro just announced a five-year plan to help residents of the province move away from fossil fuels and into cleaner energy.

In a press conference on Tuesday, Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, said the plan aims to use “the power of water to transition away from using fossil fuels like gasoline, diesel and natural gas to using clean electricity.”

With an investment of over $260 million to implement the plan, you can expect incentives that will help switch over your car and make your home and business greener.

If all goes according to plan, the expected result is a greenhouse gas emission reduction of more than 930,000 tonnes per year by 2026. That amount of emissions is like taking 200,000 cars off the road each year!

Ralston also notes that the plan is aimed at attracting new industries to B.C. that are looking for clean power, with over $50 million set aside for this goal.

“BC Hydro’s electrification plan will help us reduce emissions and keep rates lower, attracting new clean investment and innovation to B.C. and generating economic development and good, sustainable jobs,” he explained.

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Shortly after the Vancouver Park Board reopened Stanley Park to full human access this week in the wake of coyote attacks, two individuals have been arrested for alleged feeding of coyotes.

B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service (COS) stated on September 22 that officers arrested two Lower Mainland residents and seized their vehicle after alleged feeding of coyotes in Stanley Park. The feeding of wildlife is a violation of the B.C. Wildlife Act.

“Direct feeding or placing attractants to lure wildlife, such as coyotes, is a dangerous activity and creates a public safety risk,” the COS stated.

“Feeding wildlife lowers an animal’s natural fear of humans and often results in injury.

The COS also released a video about the incident and how feeding wildlife can change their behaviour.

“It is not normal for coyotes to approach or pursue people,” COS South Coast Region Insp. Drew Milne explained in the video.

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Federal Court upholds landmark compensation order for Indigenous children The Federal Court dismissed an application for a judicial review of a landmark human rights tribunal compensation order for First Nations children — leaving the federal government on the hook for billions of dollars in compensation related to the child welfare system.

Justice Paul Favel said today that the Attorney General of Canada, who had filed the application for a judicial review and a stay of the order from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, had “not succeeded in establishing that the compensation decision is unreasonable.”

The federal government had argued that the tribunal overreached and was wrong to order Ottawa to pay $40,000 — the maximum allowed under the Canadian Human Rights

Act — to each child affected by the onreserve child welfare system since 2006.

The tribunal also said the parents or grandparents of those children (depending on who was the primary guardian) would also be eligible for compensation, as long as the children were not taken into the child welfare system because of abuse.

Justice Favel wrote that the tribunal “reasonably exercised its discretion” under the Act to “handle a complex case of discrimination to ensure that all issues were sufficiently dealt with and that the issue of compensation was addressed in phases.”

Edmonton woman convicted in death of toddler granted day parole A woman convicted in the death of a 19-month-old boy found outside a church has been granted day parole for six months.

Tasha-Lee Mack and her then-boyfriend Joey Crier were each charged with seconddegree murder in the death of Crier’s son, Anthony Joseph Raine. The toddler’s lifeless body was found outside the Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Edmonton in 2017. Both Mack and Crier and were found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter in two separate trials. Last year, Mack was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison for her role in the child’s death. Her sentence was reduced by a year due to difficult conditions in the remand centre. She also received credit for time served and so had five years left at the time

of her sentencing. In its decision last week, the Parole Board of Canada said Mack has done well in a range of programs and has developed skills necessary for lifestyle changes “that should further mitigate risk.” “The board is of the opinion that, on day parole, you will not ... present an undue risk to society before the expiration according to law of your sentence,” says a parole board document. “Your release will contribute to the protection of society by facilitating your reintegration into society as a law-abiding citizen.” Mack’s trial heard that Anthony went from being a chunky, happy boy to “skin and bones’’ in a matter of months.

Court was told he suffered abuse before a fatal blow to his head and his abandonment at the church.

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Alberta public servants will need to be fully vaccinated or provide negative test results, Premier Kenny says All Alberta public servants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide regular negative test results, Premier Jason Kenney said Thursday.

The policy, approved by the province’s COVID-19 cabinet committee earlier in the day, will affect 25,500 provincial employees who must all submit proof of full vaccination by Nov. 30.

“We value our public servants and the important work that they do,” Kenney said.

“That’s why we want to ensure that they’re operating in safe workplaces and that we’re doing everything we can to protect the millions of Albertans to whom they provide services.”

Employees can be exempted if they obtain an accommodation based on the Alberta Human Rights Act or if they choose to produce a negative PCR test result, obtained at employee’s expense and done within 72 hours of every scheduled workday.

Based on general statistics around uptake of vaccinations among Albertans, about 4,000

public service workers still need to be vaccinated, said public service commissioner Tim Grant.

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Employees who don’t comply with the policy will be put on unpaid leave, he said.

“We’re not going to fire anyone,” Grant said. “Our aim is to encourage and educate all the members of the public service to get vaccinated. We believe that’s the best, the safest, the most appropriate route to go.”

Kenney said talks are underway about replicating the policy for Alberta’s MLAs and staff to require everyone working within the legislature precinct to have to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test.

A final protocol has not been agreed to, he said, partly because of a constitutional principle that elected members cannot be prohibited from entering the chamber.

“We are trying to sort out how you apply a policy like this while recognizing that longstanding constitutional principle.”

July ties dubious record for drug deaths in BC, as overdose crisis continues Environment and Climate Change Canada posted a brief rainfall warning shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday to say heavy rain is on the way.

Up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to drench the region overnight Wednesday, with another 25 millimetres falling on Thursday.

It looks like heavy rain won’t be the only weather issue as folks observe the sombre Truth and Reconciliation Day on Thursday. The federal weather agency says wind gusts of up to 70 km/h are also expected, with a high of 15 C.

The agency is warning that residents should beonthelookoutforadverseweatherconditions and take necessary safety precautions.

The rainstorm isn’t expected to last long though, and warmer, drier conditions are on the way.

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The City of New Westminster apologizes to the South Asian community and descendants of the Komagata Maru

TNew Westminster – On Monday, September 27 at the Open Meeting of Council, with representatives of the South Asian Community in attendance, Mayor Jonathan X. Cote read the City of New Westminster’s official apology to the community, families and descendants of those who were impacted negatively by actions and words of the council of New Westminster during the Komagata Maru incident.

“Our apology tonight cannot take back the City’s regrettable views and actions of the past, but I hope it shows that we at the City are committed to doing better and building deeper connections to not only the South Asian community, but to all ethnic and cultural groups in New Westminster,” said Mayor Jonathan X. Cote. “Thank you to our South Asian community for hearing our apology and I look forward to working with you in the future to build a more connected and inclusive community for all.”

The apology was drafted and approved following a council meeting in on October 28, 2019, at which time Mr. Raj Singh Toor, spokesperson for the Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society, attended and asked the City to consider naming a street, park, or other City asset after the Komagata Maru.

After staff were directed to report back on any connection between New Westminster and the Komagata Maru incident, no proof was found of direct support by New Westminster’s South Asian community to the passengers of the Komagata Maru. Staff did find, however, that City actions at the time were supportive of discriminatory, racist and exclusionary laws that ultimately brought about the plight of the passengers.

“The Komagata Maru apology will help educate the community and remind us of how unique and diverse Canada’s and New Westminster’s makeup is,” said Mr. Raj Singh Toor, spokesperson for the Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society. “We are all richer when we remember how special it is to have so many different ethnic communities living together. I hope that it will help to connect Canadians, British Columbians, and New Westminster residents with their past to build a more peaceful and tolerant tomorrow.

I am glad to be a part of making this happen.”

The City’s apology acknowledges that its past views and actions are not consistent with current Council values and strategic priorities around Reconciliation, Inclusion and Engagement – specifically,

to create a welcoming, inclusive, and accepting community that promotes a deep understanding and respect for all cultures.

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Saturday, October 2, 2021 Press release

NDP’s new school safety measures insufficient for students and families

Opposition Critic for Education Jackie Tegart has issued the following statement in response to the NDP’s announcement about new COVID reporting and safety measures for B.C. schools: “As COVID case counts continue to increase and with transmission in schools on the rise, the expectation was that the government would consider implementing a number of the suggestions that have been put forward by parent advisory groups, teachers, school staff and others.

“Timely, transparent information has been requested by B.C. families as well as the Opposition since the start of COVID, and we have reiterated this call many times. Until we see the measures announced today in action, it is hard to know how comprehensive and helpful they will be. For parents, being forced to check a website at the end of a long day and scroll through

for the information they need is not good enough.

“All students deserve to be equally well protected — it’s unacceptable to teachers, students and parents that school boards are being put in the position of implementing different rules because of a lack of leadership by Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside.

“Once again, the NDP government’s response to the COVID situation continues to be reactive rather than proactive and once again, the Education Minister is nowhere to be seen. Student COVID cases are rising and people’s anxieties and safety concerns are increasing. Today’s announcement was a disappointment.

It’s time for this government to show real leadership, listen to our educators and families, and deliver an improved COVID notification system that will keep students and staff safe in our classrooms.”

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Eight new judges recommended for Patna High Court The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended names of eight judges for Patna High Court. The Collegium headed by CJI N V Ramana, which met on September 23, approved elevation of six advocates and two judicial officers to the HC bench: advocates Khatim Reza, Sandeep Kumar, Anshuman Pandey, Purnendu Singh, Satyavrat Verma and Rajesh Kumar Verma, and judicial officers Nawneet

Kumar Pandey and Sunil Kumar Panwar.

With this, the number of judges recommended by the Collegium to various HCs since August has risen to 102.

As per the Department of Justice, there are 465 vacancies — 281 vacancies of permanent judges and 184 of additional judges — in 25 HCs, as against a sanctioned strength of 1,098 as on September 1, 2021.

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CM should order probe into Dalit man’s ‘death in custody’ in Odisha Opposition BJP on Monday joined protests by members of the Scheduled Caste community in Odisha’s Bargarh district following the death of a man from the community in what the family alleges is due to custodial violence.

Gobinda Kumbhar, 35, was allegedly picked up by police late Friday night in a case of rioting and was declared dead on Saturday.

While police are awaiting a postmortem report to confirm the cause of death, the family

has alleged that Kumbhar died due to police excesses while in custody at Bhatli police station.

The matter took a political turn when opposition BJP protested against the incident on Monday and demanded a thorough investigation into the case. Calling it a grave incident that has shaken the conscience of the society, BJP MP from Bargarh, Suresh Pujari, urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to intervene in the case.

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13 people killed in heavy rainfall, lightning in Maharashtra 560 rescued by NDRF At least 13 people died in heavy showers, floods and lightning in parts of Maharashtra with the Marathwada region bearing the brunt of rain fury, while more than 560 stranded villagers were rescued after the NDRF was mobilised and helicopters were deployed, officials said on Tuesday.

Besides, more than 200 cattle perished and a number of houses were damaged in torrential rains that lashed Marathwada on Sunday and Monday, causing havoc in a region which is considered a perennially

drought-plagued area, they said.

Parts of the region and Mumbai received heavy showers on Tuesday also.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast ‘’extremely heavy rains’’ at a few places in Marathwada, Mumbai and other parts of the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra in the next 24 hours.

The Marathwada region in central Maharashtra which faced rain fury comprises eight districts - Aurangabad, Latur, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Jalna and Hingoli.

Expect more than 7 per cent growth for India this decade: CEA Subramanian This decade will be India’s decade of inclusive growth during which it will clock over 7 per cent annual growth on the back of strong economic fundamentals, Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian has said, highlighting the country’s reform process and its ability to convert the crisis into an opportunity that helped it to stand out from the rest of the world.

Exuding confidence over India’s economic potential, Subramanian told an American audience from the corporate sector that “the fundamentals of the economy were strong, even before the

pandemic. There were only financial problems.”

“Mark my words, this decade will be India’s decade of inclusive growth. In FY’23, we expect growth to be between 6.5 and 7 per cent and then accelerating further as the impact of these reforms is seen,” he said while addressing a virtual event organised by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Wednesday.

“On average, I expect growth to be greater than 7 per cent in this decade for India,” Subramanian said.

During the current fiscal, he said, growth would be in double-digits and it could moderate to 6.5 -7 per cent in the next financial year.

Counter deployments along LAC in response to Chinese actions: India Countering China’s allegation on ‘forward policy’, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said it was the amassing of large number of troops by the Chinese side, their provocative behaviour and unilateral attempts to alter status quo that resulted in serious disturbance along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh.

“China continues to deploy large number of troops and armaments in the border areas.

It was in response to Chinese actions, that our armed forces had to make appropriate counter deployments in these areas.

“It is our expectation that the Chinese side will work towards early resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols,” Bagchi added.

India records 23,529 new Covid cases, 311 more deaths India recorded a single-day rise of 23,529 Covid cases on Thursday, taking its infection tally to 3,37,39,980, while the count of active cases dipped to 2,77,020, the lowest in 195 days, according to Union Health Ministry data.

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,48,062 with 311 daily fatalities being recorded, according to the data updated at 8 am.

The number of active cases has declined to 2,77,020, comprising 0.82 per cent of the

total infections–the lowest since March 2020, the ministry said.

The national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 97.85 per cent, the highest since March 2020, it added.

A decrease of 5,500 cases has been recorded in the active Covid caseload in a span of 24 hours.

Also, 15,06,254 Covid tests were conducted in the country on Wednesday, taking the total number of such examinations done so far to 56,89,56,439, the data showed.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.56 per cent.

UP Chief Minister meets family of Kanpur trader killed in police raid Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with met the family of Kanpur businessman who died during a police raid at a Gorakhpur hotel, assuring a fair probe and a government job to his wife.

The CM has also directed the Kanpur district administration to prepare a proposal to increase the ex gratia to the family from Rs 10 lakh announced earlier, sources at the Chief Minister’s Office said.

Victim Manish Gupta’s wife, Meenakshi Gupta, said that the CM has accepted their all demands and agreed to transfer the case from Gorakhpur to Kanpur.

Meanwhile, according to the postmortem report, Gupta had injury marks on the whole body besides a skull injury.

Earlier in the day, the CM had said the guilty won’t be spared in the case, in which six policemen have been booked on the murder charge.

The sources said CM Adityanath announced that Gupta’s wife will be given the job of an officer on special duty (OSD) in the Kanpur Development Authority.

Meenakshi Gupta told reporters, “The CM has accepted all our demands and we are satisfied with the meeting.”

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari takes charge as new IAF chief Protecting India’s sovereignty and integrity will be ensured at any cost, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari said on Thursday after taking charge as the Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

He succeeded Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria following his retirement.

“Protection of our nation’s sovereignty and integrity is to be ensured at any cost,” the new IAF Chief said.

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari added that enhancement of operational capability through integration of newly inducted platforms, weapons and equipment with existing assets and dovetailing the same in the concepts

of operations would remain a priority area.

In a brief address to the IAF personnel, he also spoke on acquisition of new technology, promotion of indigenisation and innovation, strengthening of cyber security and need for adopting new training methods to deal with future security challenges.

The Chief of Air Staff also urged the IAF personnel to “always uphold the ethos and credo of the ‘Air Warrior’ and strive to be an asset” to force in any role tasked for.

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari was serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff before assuming the new role.

Modi had a very successful visit to US, says Ambassador Sandhu Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a very successful visit to the US during which he held his maiden bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden and had a good candid and substantial exchange with like-minded Quad leaders at their first inperson summit, India’s envoy here has said.

Remarks by India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, came at a dinner event hosted by Indiaspora on Wednesday.

“We just had a very successful visit here,” Sandhu said.

The dinner was attended by the who’s

who of the Indian-American community.

Eminent members of the IndianAmerican community had gathered for the first time in the national capital after the Covid pandemic hit the country.

During the visit, there was an important bilateral meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Modi, the first one since the Biden-Harris administration was inaugurated in January this year.

The two leaders had earlier met in 2014 and 2016 when Biden was the vice president of the country.

Rajasthan bans sale and use of firecrackers from October 1 to January 31 The Rajasthan government on Thursday banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the state from October 1 contending that smoke emanating from them affects the health of the people as the threat of a possible third wave of Covid-19 looms.

The Home Department has asked licensing authorities to not issue licenses

for the sale of firecrackers from October 1 to January 31 in view of the possible third wave of Covid-19 and to protect the health of the people, an official statement said.

The department had banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers last year as well owing to air pollution and its effects on people who had contracted coronavirus.

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Punjab Not joining BJP, but will leave Congress, says Capt Amarinder Singh Former Chief Minister Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh said he was leaving the Congress but not joining the BJP. “I have no intention of continuing in the Congress. I will not take insults,” Singh said confirming his meeting with NSA Ajit Doval whom, he said, he met to discuss the Punjab security situation in

the wake of Pakistan fomenting trouble.

The former CM said Navjot Sidhu is a mere crowd-puller and not a serious leader. Sidhu can’t take the team along, Amarinder said, adding that CM Charanjit Singh Channi is intelligent and could govern provided Sidhu allowed him to.

Punjab Congress sets up 3-member panel to sort out political differences A three-member panel comprising CM Charanjit Singh Channi, Navjot Singh Sidhu and AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab affairs will resolve the impasse over official appointments and induction of “tainted” ministers. A decision in this regard was taken after a more than two hours meeting between the CM, Sidhu and senior Congress leader Harish Chaudhary here this evening.

With Capt Amarinder Singh announcing

that he would not be joining the BJP, the Congress high command appears to have decided on keeping Sidhu in the loop while picking a replacement for Advocate-General APS Deol. A panel of names has been sent to the UPSC for appointment of a new DGP.

Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota is holding the additional charge of DGP for now. Sources said Sidhu was keen on getting Siddharth Chattopadhyaya, who headed the SIT probing drug charges against a senior police official

‘Don’t undermine CM’s authority’ In what is being seen as a rebuke to PCC chief Navjot Singh, his predecessor and senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar came down heavily on the former alleging that he was trying to `undermine’ the authority of a Chief Minister and urged the party high command to `put its foot down and clear the air’.

Jahkar took to micro-blogging site Twitter to lash out at Sidhu. He tweeted: “Enough is enough. Put an end to attempts

to undermine the authority of CM time and again. Aspersions being cast on selection of AG & DGP is actually questioning the integrity/competence of CM and Home Minister to deliver results. It’s time to put the foot down and clear the air.”

The hard hitting statement comes just after Sidhu tweeted that he will be available for discussion with Channi at Punjab Bhavan.

Jakhar has been vocal in s criticism of Sidhu.

Pakistan Time to stand by people of Afghanistan, says Imran Khan Prime Minister Imran Khan said a “new reality” has been established in Afghanistan after Taliban seized power in Kabul and it is now in the international community’s

“collective interest” to ensure that there is no renewed conflict in the war-torn country and it will never again become a safe haven for terrorists.

US failed to handle Pakistan’s support for Taliban Senator Jack Reed The United States failed to handle Pakistan’s support for the Taliban, a top lawmaker said on Tuesday and called it one of the major reasons behind “American failure” in Afghanistan.

“The withdrawal of US troops this summer and the events surrounding it did not happen in a vacuum. The path that led to this moment was paved with years of mistakes from our catastrophic pivot to Iraq, failure to handle

Pakistan’s support for the Taliban, and flawed Doha agreement signed by former president Donald Trump,” Senator Jack Reed said during a Congressional hearing on Afghanistan.

Senator Jim Inhofe, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the Afghan government is now led by terrorists with long ties to Al-Qaeda.

Pakistan pitches for inclusive Afghan government An Afghan delegation visiting Pakistan on Thursday called for the formation of an inclusive government through a power-sharing deal with all stakeholders in the war-torn country that has been taken over by the Taliban insurgents.

The delegation’s visit to Pakistan coincided with the fall of Kabul when the Taliban took over Afghanistan’s capital after 20 years on August 15.

Comprising Speaker Wolesi Jirga Mir Rehman Rehmani, Salahud din Rabbani and

former Afghan vice president Mohammad Yunus Qanooni among others, the delegation met top civil and military leadership including Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, and chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt. General Faiz Hameed.

Addressing a press conference at the conclusion of the visit, Rahmani said the next phase in Afghanistan the formation of a government.

Teenage Pak terrorist captured alive by Army In Uri sector, Kashmir, Patra was arrested by the Army during a live encounter on September 26, when he asked for his life to be spared. He also said the behaviour of the

officers and jawans of the Indian Army with the locals who visit the camp where he was lodged was extremely good.

Sikh medicine practitioner shot dead in Peshawar A well-known Sikh ‘hakeem’ (Unani medicine practitioner) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen inside his clinic on Thursday in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar, police said.

‘Hakeem’ Sardar Satnam Singh (Khalsa), 45, was at his clinic when attackers barged into

his cabin and opened fire at him, police said.

Singh, who received four bullets, died instantly, they said.

The killers managed to escape from the crime scene.

Lautoka family who converted from Hinduism to Christianity accused of sacrilege A Lautoka family accused of destroying a Hindu religious idol has broken its silence today.

Speaking to FBC News, house owner Veena Wati claims proper rituals were followed before they decided to remove the idol, and this was not captured in a video that went viral.

Wati claims everything was done in the correct manner, following all rituals, after she converted to Christianity.

“I had prayed over the idol before following the proper procedures of releasing it. However, prior to that, we tried to remove it but the foundation of the statue was so strong that we had to break it.”

Wati says the issue is being blown out of proportion and claims she had first asked one of her neighbours to take the idols.

Trio in court on drug charges; released on $2000 bail Three men, including a radio personality, appeared in the Magistrates Court in Nasinu for being in possession of marijuana.

Jioji Kaitani, Viliame Kanatabua and Paula Nabuta, popularly known as ‘Ouch Mama’, were arrested in Newtown, Suva on Tuesday.

They are all jointly charged with one count of being in possession of illicit drugs.

The three have been released on $2000 bail.

The matter has been transferred to the High Court and will be called on October 15.

Fijians will have to produce birth certificate to get ‘blue coloured’ cards Fijian will be allowed to vote in the next general election with the details they are currently registered under with the Fijian Elections Office (FEO). This, according to Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem.

However, in the same breath he also said the green voter cards presently in use had “expired” and in order to get the new “blue coloured” cards, every Fijian would have to produce their birth certificate.

FLP misses first political parties meeting with SoE Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says he had hoped to see Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry attend the first meeting with political parties yesterday.

During the virtual meeting, Saneem took the parties through a comprehensive preparation plan for the 2022 General Election.

The National Federation Party, FijiFirst,

Social Democratic Liberal Part, Unity Fiji and The People’s Alliance attended the meeting but the Fiji Labour Party was notably absent.

Saneem says Chaudhry had written to the Fijian Elections Office saying he would not attend and demanded that the FEO send him everything in writing.

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Fruiticana donates $101,000.00 to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

That’s why all these years we have donated,” states Tony Singh.

“Children have always been close to my heart.

I’m always about youth and kids, about education and health, that’s where I like to give. I have taken my own child to the Children’s Hospital, I know how hard they work not only in looking after the children, but also helping the parents.

We have always donated to the Children’s Hospital and today we are donating $101,000.00 towards helping children with Type 1 Diabetes.”

Tony then explained why $101,000.00, why the added $1000.

“In our culture, the extra one dollar, or in this case the thousand dollars, signifies the wish for the continuing accumulation of the gift being given.

By giving the extra thousand, it means the wish is for the gift to continue to grow,” explains Tony Singh.

Tony Singh has been giving to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation for many, many, years.

When asked how many years?

He couldn’t remember.

Maria Faccio, VP & Chief Philanthropy Officer for the BC Children’s Foundation immediately stepped forward and informed everyone that Tony has been supporting the Foundation since the 1990’s, for over twenty years.

“He is our long-time supporter and we are fortunate to have him on board, not only as a family, but also his customers as well since the 1990’s. This is all due to his leadership and dedication to children’s health,” stated Maria

Faccio, continuing, “we are so excited to be here to celebrate this amazing achievement towards Type 1 Diabetes in children.”

Mr. Tony Singh shared his thoughts on children suffering from this ailment. “Children born with Type 1 diabetes, it’s very sad to see because the children don’t know what is wrong with them and they cannot eat the same food as we can, they cannot function as we do, they need this money to carry on their day-to-day life, to get medicine and other things needed

Officer for the BC Children’s Foundation, added, “Tony and Rita and their family has been supporting BC Children’s Hospital for a very long time and it really shows his dedication to the community. He’s a business leader, a community leader, and really, his aspirations to support children’s health is unprecedented.

We are so fortunate that he’s dedicated to helping. He has always said children are our future and this commitment, not only through his business, and also personally, to ensuring

for children who are young, 1 – 2 years old, we donate all the way up to 22-year-old youths. Ten years ago, we were part of SMART Foundation – taking children who were not going to make it after high school because of reasons at home, we took hundreds and hundreds of children and put them through higher education at Kwantlen University. That program ran for a few years.

We put a lot of money into that. We do donate to wherever our future generation needs.”

Tony Singh also sent a message to the

to live. Type 1 Diabetes is with you for life, it cannot be controlled like Type 2 Diabetes.”

Children with Type 1 Diabetes have a difficult life ahead as do their parents and caregivers. Type 1 person requires constant monitoring, checking of insulin level via pinpricks that draw blood, to ensuring the child is medicated with the right amount of insulin.

A type 1 diabetic child’s family goes through a lot and this money will help the healthcare system to help children with Type 1 diabetes.

Maria Faccio, VP & Chief Philanthropy

we have a healthy future that is transformed in the health of the children. We are so excited to have this amazing partnership with him.”

Tony Singh is also all about helping youth as well, in fact, he has supported initiatives for youth up to 22 years of age.

“Last November, we donated $10,000.00 that was quickly needed for mental health, mental health is a big issue in Covid time for youth as well. Last week we donated backpack bags to children for school. Not only we give

community, “Diwali is coming up soon. Its a very festive season for us South Asians, lets give to Children’s Hospital or any other charity you want to. Empty your pockets and go support your community. Even a dollar makes a difference.”

“Fruiticana and I have always done sewa for children, either through soccer tournaments, through children’s hospital, through education.

Children are our future, taking care of them is our duty. This is why we are always supporting charities for children,” Tony Singh.

Thank you Volunteers! Thank you Supporters! Thank you Voters!

Dave S. Hayer FLEETWOOD - PORT KELLS Former MP Candidate for Conservative Party of Canada Thank you for all of your support for me during the federal election campaign in Fleetwood-Port Kells.

The result of the election was not what we had hoped for but I do want to thank all of you who voted for me, who brought profound encouragement and dedicated support to me and my campaign during the election.

To those of our dedicated campaign team, I cannot say thank you often enough for all of your hard work: from those who voted, to the dedicated team of volunteers, especially those who volunteered behind the scenes, those who went out door to door to gather support, who called the voters, donors, supporters, put up signs, to those who provided our campaign’s presence on social media and to those who on election day went door-todoor to encourage people to vote for me, I cannot thank you enough.

I encourage everyone to participate in our Democracy by voting. A higher participation rate of voting will lead to better governance.

Dave S. Hayer

FLEETWOOD - PORT KELLS Former MP Candidate for Conservative Party of Canada

Cell: 604.833.4000 Tel: 604.351.4488 Email: Dave.S.Hayer@gmail.com web: www.DaveHayer.ca

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