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VACCINES TO CANADA – WITH LOVE FROM MODI WITH Prime Minister Justin Trudeau under the gun to ensure adequate and rapid supply of vaccines to combat COVID-19 in Canada, he turned to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and gave him a tinkle.

Modi tweeted: “Was happy to receive a call from my friend Justin Trudeau. Assured him that India would do its best to facilitate supplies of COVID vaccines sought

by Canada.”

He added: “We also agreed to continue collaborating on other important issues like Climate Change and the global economic recovery.”

In an official press release, the Indian government said: “Prime Minister Trudeau informed Prime Minister Modi about Canada’s requirements of COVID-19 vaccines from India. Prime Minister assured the Canadian PM that India would do its best to support Canada’s vaccination efforts, just as it had done for many other countries already.

“Expressing his appreciation, Prime Minister Trudeau said that if the world managed to conquer COVID-19, it would be significantly because of India’s tremendous pharmaceutical capacity, and Prime Minister Modi’s leadership in sharing this capacity with the world. Prime Minister thanked PM Trudeau for his sentiments.”

It added: “The two leaders also reiterated the common perspective shared by India and Canada on many important geo-political issues. They agreed to continue the close collaboration between both countries in fighting global challenges like Climate Change and the economic impacts of the pandemic.

“The leaders looked forward

Doug McCallum. Photo submitted Justin Trudeau and Narendra Modi in New Delhi in February 2018. to meeting each other in various important international fora later this year, and continuing their discussions on all issues of mutual interest.”

A statement from the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday said: “The two leaders had an exchange on their respective efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the health and safety of their people, and provide economic support for their citizens. Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Modi spoke about India’s significant efforts in promoting vaccine production and supply, which have provided vital support to countries around the world. The two leaders agreed to work together on access to vaccines. The leaders also recognized the need for continued global coordination to respond to the pandemic and to promote recovery.”

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It added: “The two prime ministers reaffirmed their common interests in a free and open Indo-Pacific, and the importance of working together on global challenges such as climate change, strengthening global trade, and reinforcing the rules-based international order.

The leaders discussed Canada and India’s commitment to democratic principles, recent protests, and the importance of resolving issues through dialogue. They underlined the need to work collectively in rebuilding a more sustainable and resilient global economy.”

The statement said: “The leaders underscored the importance of the Canada-India strategic partnership anchored in shared values, strong people-to-people ties, and growing bilateral economic cooperation.

The two leaders looked forward to working together at the G7, G20,

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INDEED, Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum deserves fulsome praise for his Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension vision – a vision that Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart lauded on Wednesday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement of $14.9 billion in new transit funding for municipalities, saying that this “will help us get closer to connecting Langley to UBC with a SkyTrain extension that will service British Columbia’s second largest employment corridor.”

Stewart also noted: “Not only will this project help jumpstart COVID economic recovery with thousands of green jobs, it will also help reduce congestion and realize our goals for a low-emissions future.

“This project is the single most important thing we can do as a region to build back better after the pandemic and build a better future for residents across Metro Vancouver and beyond.”

Yes, indeed, McCallum had to endure heaps of obscene and slanderous criticism for his vision by petty politicians and certain

vested interests representing some businesses who now look like a bunch of morons. They launched every imaginable salvo at him and even attacked media that supported him.

They behaved like what one would expect in a Third World country with no shame, no decency and no intelligence!

McCallum truly deserves another term after this – and those who opposed him should be booted out.

McCallum, reacting to Trudeau’s new transit funding announcement, said: “With today’s announcement by Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier [John] Horgan’s promise to fully fund SkyTrain through Surrey all the way to Langley, I am now more confident than ever that Surrey is no longer left behind on rapid transit. Surrey’s new SkyTrain extension is shovel ready, will create well-paying jobs immediately, and will take more cars off the road with the built-in ridership from the growing cities of Surrey and the Langleys. Let’s get moving on it!”

Horgan and his NDP also deserve rich praise for backing the SurreyLangley SkyTrain extension.

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SURREY Mayor Doug McCallum at Monday’s City Council meeting eulogized community leader Charan Gill who passed away on February 2.

McCallum said: “Charan passed away last week after a fight with cancer. He was 84.

“On behalf of Council, I want to offer my deepest condolences to Charan’s family. With his passing, the City of Surrey has lost one of its most prominent community leaders.

“The impact that Charan has had on our city and our province looms large.

A tireless champion of social justice, workers’ rights and anti-racism, Charan’s legacy will be felt for generations to come.”

He added: “I had the privilege of working with Charan when he was putting together an organization to serve the South Asian immigrant community in Surrey. The Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society or, as it was known, PICS, was the first social services agency of its kind in BC and more than three decades since it was formed, PICS continues to be at the

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tionship. This development will help remove all irritants between our two countries,” he added.

Shiv Bhasker, President of the Ottawa-based Overseas Friends of India and Canada (OFIC), said: “This is an excellent development. Any irritants caused by recent Canadian statements about the farmers’ stir in India can now be smoothed out. India is a big market for Canadian goods, agriculture, urea, aerospace parts, water

technology, and we should focus on trade rather than issue statements on India’s internal affairs.”

Winnipeg businessman Hemant Shah, who has worked for four decades on India-Canada trade, said: “Trudeau has done the right thing by calling Modi. It has taken decades, efforts, and taxpayers’ money to build our bilateral trade relationship with India. We must not harm it with negative statements.”

Charan Gill Photo: Facebook forefront of social justice causes.”

The Mayor said: “There is a saying that “a life of service is a life well and greatly lived.” Charan Gill did just that and he will be missed.”

THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Tuesday said that the family of homicide victim Arshdeep Singh is advising everyone not to donate money to the #GoFundMe page set up in his name. It’s believed to be fraudulent.

The GoFundMe account has been removed.

Arshdeep Singh, 22, was the victim of the fatal shooting in Langley on January 26.

Community sources told The VOICE that Arshdeep Singh was probably under pressure to earn money (he was reportedly working as a cabinet maker) because of supporting his family in India who had spent a lot of their money in sending him to Canada. Earlier he was reportedly in Brampton, Ontario.

Arshdeep Singh

Sgt. Frank Jang of IHIT told the media that the victim was known to police. IHIT believes that his murder, that has all the hallmarks of a targeted hit, may be linked to the drug trade.

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said: “India’s promise to deliver COVID vaccines to Canada is welcome news in the wake of some recent headwinds in our relationship. A big barrier has been broken.”

Thomas said the phone discussion between the two Prime Ministers could be the beginning of a new partnership.

“Sometimes politics leads to a better trade relationship, but better trade too can lead to a better political rela-

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and other international forums.”

IANS report from Toronto: The IndoCanada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) welcomed Modi’s promise to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Canada.

Calling it a big development in bilateral ties, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce President Vijay Thomas

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Richmond RCMP say businessman Raj Bhela’s death as a result of a fall “not suspicious” RICHMOND RCMP told The VOICE on Thursday that they do not consider businessman Raj Bhela’s death as suspicious.

Bhela (aka Rajinder Singh Bhela), 50, of Maple Ridge, who was very politically active and controversial, fell down a flight of stairs in the 11700-block of River Road in Richmond at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 30. He suffered serious injuries in the fall and was transported to hospital

by Emergency Health Services. On February 3, he succumbed to his injuries.

Without naming Bhela, Richmond RCMP in a press release on Wednesday said they were “not aware of the incident until February 5 when the BC Coroners Service requested clarification on the circumstances.” They added: “Members of the Richmond RCMP Serious Crime Unit immediately began investigating.”

The RCMP said: “If you happened to witness this incident, please contact the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212, quoting file number 21-3371. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or visit them online at www.solvecrime.ca.”

It seems that the Coroners Service wanted a clarification on the location where Bhela fell.

The press release apparently sparked all kinds of rumours in the community because the event where Bhela was injured was reportedly a hush-hush political affair – quite possibly not to attract the attention of the authorities because of COVID-19 restrictions.

The Vancouver Sun reported that Bhela’s wife, Reena Rai, confirmed the gathering “was a political event but I don’t want to

Facebook photo of Raj Bhela with then-Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. get into details of who it was for.”

Some interviewed by the newspaper insisted that they really did not know how many people were present and that

people were coming and going.

Interestingly, the newspaper reported that Mark Marissen, the well known federal Liberal political strategist, was also

present at the meeting.

Richmond RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Ian Henderson told The VOICE that investigators have “pretty much ruled out foul play.” He added: “We’re still investigating, it’s still ongoing, but at this point we don’t have anything to suggest foul play.”

Bhela, who was a former general secretary of Vancouver’s Khalsa Diwan Society’s Ross Street Temple, quit the federal Liberal Party along with other gurdwara members of the so-called moderate group back in December 2014 when the party manipulated the political process to reject businessman Barj Dhahan’s candidature in the Vancouver South riding to nominate Justin Trudeau’s “star” candidate Harjit Sajjan. Bhela told the CBC: “We think this Liberal Party’s been hijacked by the WSO [World Sikh Organization].”

Bhela was back in the spotlight in 2016 when he began to be photographed with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and promoted himself on social media by calling Scheer his “best friend.”

Scheer told the media that he was “excited that Raj has taken a leadership role in my campaign.”

But all that came crashing down when the Conservative Party found out about his legal hassles. The National Post reported in 2018: “Court records show that last year TD Bank accused Bhela and his business associates of being part of a fraudulent $500,000 cheque “kiting” scheme, a civil case which resulted in a default judgment in favour of the plaintiffs. Bhela and his associates have also been named in multiple civil suits involving mortgage defaults in the millions.”

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SHORTLY after 10 p.m. on Thursday, a man in his 40s was shot in the 6100-block of McKee Avenue. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but succumbed to his injuries.

CTV News reported that a resident told them that they heard a scream and then an injured man knocked at their door, pleading for help.

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Sgt. Frank Jang told the media that it is too early to say that this is gang-related, however, early indications are that it is not. The victim had had some interactions with police.

He said the shooting was random, but it is too early to say it was targeted. Police believe that the victim met with somebody and shots were fired following an altercation.

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The suspect left the scene on foot and may have got into a vehicle. The Integrated Dog Service was called in to comb the area, but the suspect couldn’t be tracked down.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation can call the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email at ihitinfo@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

Some incidents of shootings/homicides since December 27 in the Lower Mainland: February 8: Shooting in Abbotsford; no de-

scription of suspects or vehicles February 4: Shana Harris-Morrris, 23, killed and male injured in Surrey shooting February 4: Shooting in Surrey’s Tannery Park; no suspects February 3: Shooting in wooded area in Surrey; no suspects February 3: Chris Kenworthy, 32, shot dead inside a vehicle in Burnaby.

February 1: Exchange of gunfire between occupants of two vehicles in Richmond.

January 30: Two young men known to police escape uninjured in Langley shooting.

January 26: Arshdeep Singh, 22, shot dead, another young man injured in Langley shooting.

January 18: 27-year-old Langley man known to police shot in Langley.

January 16: Shooting between occupants of two cars in Langley City and Brookswood.

January 10: Person injured in a shooting in Coquitlam.

January 9: Dilraj Johal, 28, shot and killed in Richmond.

January 7: Anees Mohammed, 29, shot and killed in Richmond.

January 6: Gary Kang, 24, shot and killed in Surrey.

December 28: Tequel Willis, 14, shot and killed in Surrey.

December 27: Harman Singh Dhesi, 19, shot and killed in Surrey.

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Vancouver Police warn the public about rise in distraction thefts VANCOUVER Police are warning the public about a recent string of thefts that involved distraction techniques and are predominately occurring in South Vancouver.

“Unfortunately, this type of crime has been going on for years in this city,” said Constable Tania Visintin on Friday. “These criminals are using the element of surprise or distraction and are preying on the elderly and vulnerable members of the community.”

On January 28, near Main Street and East 41st Avenue, a man, a woman and three children

in a black minivan approached the victim and claimed to need money to get to Montreal. The suspects drove the victim to the bank where they withdrew $3,000 in exchange for a bag of fake gold. The suspects are described as South Asian. The man and woman are in their 30s. The children appeared to be between three and five years old.

On January 30, near Joyce Street and East 41st Avenue, a man and a woman in a Toyota Camry approached the victim and said they needed money for gas. One of the suspects put a gold

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On February 6, near Victoria Drive and East 41st Avenue, a man, a woman and young boy in a white Jeep Cherokee approached the victim and said they needed money to travel to Alberta.

The suspects offered to sell the victim gold in exchange for money. The victim withdrew funds from the bank. The gold was later determined to be fake. The suspects are both described as Middle Eastern with a dark complexion and in

their 30s. The male was wearing a blue blazer and dress pants. The female was wearing a beige head covering, a dark blue blouse, a long skirt and boots.

“We want to remind people to be aware of this suspicious activity and not engage with anyone who is offering to sell you items, particularity gold or jewelry, in exchange for money,” said Visintin.

Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to contact the Vancouver Police Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Most view Canada’s vaccine rollout relative to other nations as a “failure”

AS Canadians watch allies such as the United States and the United Kingdom surge ahead in vaccine delivery and witness Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seek help securing doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from developing nations such as India, people in this country are experiencing the relatively unusual sensation of their country falling behind.

Amid delays and organizational frustrations, the latest public opinion study from the nonprofit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians are more inclined to see the current situation as one of failure on the part of the government rather than due to travails largely out of its hands.

Three-in-five (59%) say that Canada should be performing better than or at least as well as well as other nations in the amount of vaccine it has administered. The rest (41%) offer more sympathy to those in charge of procurement and are of the view that recent setbacks have been out of anyone’s control.

Few Canadians now expect Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise - that anyone who wants a vaccine will get one by September - will come to fruition. Indeed, they express skepticism that this is an achievable target by a margin of more than three-to-one over those who say all jabs will have been given to those willing by the time autumn begins.

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Municipal appointee to Surrey Police Board Bob Rolls moving to Vancouver Island

BOB (Robert) Rolls’ departure fron the Surrey Police Board is a result of his decision to move his family to Vancouver Island, Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum said in a statement.

He added: “With his move to the Island, he is unable to continue serving on the Surrey Police Board due to the requirement for Board members to either live or work in the City of Surrey.”

McCallum said: “I want to commend Bob for his tireless work to get the Surrey Police Service off the ground to where it is today.

He has been instrumental in the building of Surrey’s first city police service and I wish him the very best as he embarks on his new endeavours.”

Rolls was the municipal council appointee to the board. The Board

comprises the Chair, McCallum and eight others. Seven are ap-

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pointed by the Province.

Rolls was a member of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) from 1977 to 2010, when he retired at the rank of Deputy Chief Constable. Since retiring from the VPD, Bob remained active on boards and in work related to policing, public safety and supporting his communities.

He conducted a number of sensitive investigations and policing reviews, including looking at police training across Canada, and the feasibility of transitioning from the RCMP to a municipal police.

During his career Rolls received numerous medals and awards, including being named a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police forces by the Governor General of Canada for exceptional performance over an extended period.

The Punjabi Press Club of British Columbia (PPCBC) held a demonstration outside the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver on Monday, February 8 to protest against the recent arrests and filing of criminal charges against journalists who have been covering the ongoing agitation by farmers near New Delhi.

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The lieutenant governor in council appointed seven community members to the board under the Police Act last June: * Chief Harley Chappell, elected Chief of the Semiahmoo First Nation * Cheney Cloke, director, Fraser Health Authority * Elizabeth Model, CEO, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association * James Carwana, mediator and arbitrator * Jaspreet Sunner, lawyer and labour relations representative, Hospital Employees’ Union * Manav Gill, Manager, Clinical Operations, Fraser Health Authority * Meena Brisard, Regional Director, Canadian Union of Public Employees

Initial appointments will range from 12- to 18-month terms.

Under the Police Act, the board is required to establish and oversee the Surrey Police Department and is subject to oversight by the Director of Police Services, who has a statutory responsibility to superintend policing in B.C. The board has four main governance functions: - employing the police and civilian employees; - providing financial oversight for the police department; - establishing policies and directions for the department; and - managing service and policy complaints against the department.

The City Council will now have to choose a new board member.

A group waving Indian flags held a show of support for India outside the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver on Saturday. When asked by our photojournalist who had organized the rally, they claimed that everyone just came together.

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Temporary changes to PGWP Program put in place earlier are being extended and expanded AS part of the federal government’s efforts to support international students, Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on Friday announced further measures to ensure that international students won’t miss out on opportunities after they graduate due to the pandemic. With the prospect of many international students continuing online learning from abroad for several more months, temporary changes to the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) Program put in place earlier in the pandemic are being extended and expanded.

These measures will assist international students by ensuring that studies completed outside Canada will count towards a future PGWP, and by allowing international students to complete their entire program online from abroad and still be eligible for a PGWP. The measures apply to all international students who are enrolled in a PGWP-eligible program, and meet all other PGWP criteria.

The government said it has made significant efforts to encourage international students to settle permanently in Canada. They bring strong employment and language skills, bolstered by their Canadian education and work experience, so they are typically well positioned to apply for permanent resident status. More than 58,000 graduates successfully applied to immigrate permanently in 2019, and their decisions to stay in Canada will help to address stark demographic challenges.

The government said: “As we confront the pandemic’s second wave and chart a course for our recovery, attracting skilled immigrants is a central part of our plan.

This new policy will help more graduates fill pressing needs in areas like health care, technology and more. As we look forward, it will help even more former international students build their futures in Canada, contributing in ways large and small to our short term recovery and long term prosperity.”

It also noted: “International students bring so much to Canada, contributing more than $21 billion annually to our economy and supporting the vitality of our communities.”

Mendicino said: “Whether as health workers on the pandemic’s front lines, or as founders of some of the most promising start-ups, international students are giving back to communities across Canada as we continue the fight against the pandemic.

Their status may be temporary, but the contributions of international students are lasting. This new policy means that students hoping to work in Canada after graduation won’t miss out on opportunities, while ensuring that Canada meets the urgent needs of our economy for today and tomorrow.

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Surrey RCMP seize firearms, ammunition

ON Monday, shortly before 6 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a male requiring medical attention in the 19100-block of 73 Avenue. The area of 191 Street and 73 Avenue was closed for vehicles and pedestrians until approximately 10: 30 p.m. as officers dealt with the situation.

Cpl. Joanie Sidhu told The VOICE on Tuesday morning that officers were dealing with a person who was having a mental health crisis and had barricaded himself inside the residence.

An Emergency Response Team and negotiators were called in to persuade the man to come out. He eventually exited his residence and was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to an area hospital. The man was found to have consumed drugs.

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Can you identify these South Asian robbery suspects?

THE Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying three suspects involved in a series of robberies where high-end gaming consoles were stolen, throughout the Lower Mainland, three of which occurred in Surrey.

Surrey RCMP officers have been working with other Lower Mainland police agencies and have identified one of the four suspects. However, efforts to identify the remaining three suspects have been unsuccessful. Photos and descriptions are being released and police are asking for the public’s help to identify the men.

All three suspects are described as South Asian and in their teens to early 20s (see photos).

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-2228477 or www.solvecrime.ca.

Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.

On Monday, November 16, shortly after 8 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a report of a robbery near 136A Street and 114th Avenue. A man was robbed of a PlayStation 5 gaming console by two unknown men after arranging a meet-up to sell the device through Facebook Marketplace. At the meeting location, two men assaulted the seller and stole the gaming console.

The suspects were described as: * Approximately 18-21 years old, 5’11” tall, slender build, “less than 160 lbs”, wearing a mask and black or grey zip-up hooded sweater. * Believed to be Middle Eastern and slightly taller and bigger than the first suspect.

On November 17, shortly before 3 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a report of another man who was robbed of his Xbox, in the 6100-block of 146th Street. The seller met a potential buyer on Craigslist and a meeting was arranged. At the meeting location, the seller was bear sprayed and robbed by three men.

Approximately an hour later, shortly before 4 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a report that a third man was also robbed of

LAST November, RCMP announced that three robberies of high-end gaming consoles occurred within a 24-hour period in the city during meet-ups arranged through

his PlayStation 5, in the 8200-block of 168A Street. The seller met the interested buyer on Craigslist and was bear sprayed and robbed of the gaming console during the meet-up. The suspects were described as three South Asian males.

Woman killed on February 4 in Surrey identified as Shana Harris-Morris

THE homicide victim of the February 4 shooting shortly before 7:30 a.m. in Surrey in which a man and woman inside a residence in the 10800-block of 139A Street were found suffering from gunshot wounds has been identified as 23-year-old Shana Harris-Morrris by members of her family.

The man, who is in his early 40s, received non-life-threatening injuries while the woman succumbed to her injuries.

Police said early indications are that this shooting was not a random act.

Shana’s family has set up a GoFundMe to pay for her “funeral service and tombstone.” Her uncle, Ryan Morris, who set up the GoFundMe, that his niece “Shana (Shay Shay)” was “always funny, very

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An update on Saturday stated: “Shana’s body will be released on Tuesday of this week. The service will likely be taking place I’m imagining the end of the week.

With covid restrictions in place, we are unsure as to how many people will be able to attend. With that being said, for those that wish to visit Shana’s final resting place, I will be posting the service information which will be in Surrey and also the location so you can visit her if you are in the area. Should there be any should there be any funds left over, we plan on having a park bench dedicated Shana Harris-Morris Photo: GoFundMe

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Shana’s mother told Global BC that her daughter grew up in Surrey and spent a number of years in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

She said that Shana had to deal with mental health issues throughout her life, along with addictions beginning in her late teens.

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Horgan asks Trudeau to encourage Indian government to seek peaceful solution on farmers’ legislation PREMIER John Horgan on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asking him to continue to encourage the Indian Government to seek a peaceful solution on the

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It has been extremely stressful for them to witness the reaction to the farmers’ peaceful protests over the past two months. Our constituents have been showing their support for Indian farmers at demonstrations in Vancouver, Surrey, and at rallies at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria. I understand their anguish and wish to convey their concerns to you.

I appreciate your ongoing engagement on this issue through your statements supporting the right of people around the world to engage in peaceful protest. Your support for this fundamental human right reflects the values and freedoms that all Canadians share. I am writing [to] ask you to continue, together with other international partners, to encourage the Indian government to seek a peaceful resolution to this issue through constructive and meaningful dialogue with the farmers.

Sincerely, John Horgan Premier

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Harmony House is unique in that it provides an opportunity for women and children to heal in a culturally sensitive, linguistically and accessible environment. At Harmony House, residents receive an array of services, guidance, and support, delivered in their own language and culture, that help them integrate back into society safely and at their own pace. This is accomplished through life skills training, assistance seeking employment, Canadian cultural training, budget training, English classes, etc.

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CERB clawbacks for self-employed recipients cancelled THE Government of Canada announced on Tuesday that self-employed individuals who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and would have qualified based on their gross income will not be required to repay the benefit, provided they also met all other eligibility requirements. The same approach will apply whether the individual applied through the Canada Revenue Agency or Service Canada.

This means that, self-employed individuals whose net self-employment income was less than $5,000 and who applied for the CERB will not be required to repay the CERB, as long as their gross self-employment income was at least $5,000 and they met all other eligibility criteria.

Some self-employed individuals whose net self-employment income was less than $5,000 may have already voluntarily repaid the CERB. The CRA and Service Canada will return any repaid amounts to these individuals. Additional details will be available in the coming weeks.

In addition, Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, announced that the Government of Canada will provide targeted interest relief to Canadians who received COVID-related

Diane Lebouthillier income support benefits. Once individuals have filed their 2020 income tax and benefit return, they will not be required to pay interest on any outstanding income tax debt for the 2020 tax year until April 30, 2022.

This will give Canadians more time and flexibility to pay if they have an amount owing.

To qualify for targeted interest relief, individuals must have had a total taxable income of $75,000 or less in 2020 and have received income support in 2020 through one or more of the following COVID-19 measures: * the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB); * the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB); * the Canada Recovery Benefit

(CRB); * the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB); * the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB); * Employment Insurance benefits; or * similar provincial emergency benefits.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will automatically apply the interest relief measure for individuals who meet these criteria.

Additionally, any CRA-administered credits and benefits normally paid monthly or quarterly, such as the Canada Child Benefit and the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax credit will not be applied to reduce individuals’ tax debt owing for the 2020 tax year. Canadians are strongly encouraged to file their tax returns by the filing deadline to ensure that their benefit payments continue without interruption.

The Government of Canada said it recognizes that many Canadians continue to face serious financial impacts as a result of the ongoing pandemic. This interest relief measure announced will provide an estimated 4.5 million low- and middle-income Canadians with the flexibility required to feel confident about accessing the

COVID-19 income support without facing additional stress at tax time.

Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, said: “From day one we said we would be there to help Canadians get through this difficult time. Emergency supports like the CERB helped millions of Canadians pay for things like food and rent.

We made the CERB’s eligibility criteria as broad and inclusive as possible so that workers who needed support could get it. This announcement is giving certainty to self-employed Canadians who applied for the CERB in good faith, while also protecting their financial well-being. We have gone to great lengths to support workers during this pandemic, and will continue to do so as we build back better together.”

Lebouthillier said: “Our government will continue to do whatever it takes, for however long it takes to get through the current public health crisis. Today’s announcement demonstrates the Canada Revenue Agency’s commitment to putting Canadians at the centre of everything it does. We will continue to provide support to Canadians as they tackle the many challenges of this pandemic until they

are able to get back on their feet.”

Quick Facts * All individuals are encouraged to file their income tax returns. * Any amounts owing are determined based on an individual’s personal circumstances and the credits and benefits they may receive. * Like Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, the COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits, including similar provincial benefits, are taxable. Although 10% of the benefit amount for the three Canada Recovery Benefits (CRB, CRCB, and CRSB) is withheld at source, many other emergency benefits, including the CERB and the CESB did not withhold tax at source.

This announcement will give those Canadians who owe any taxes as a result of accessing these benefits more time and flexibility to pay those amounts. * The CRA has not extended the tax filing deadline. Canadians should complete and submit their tax returns

by April 30, 2021, the filing due date for most individuals. Canadians are strongly encouraged to file their tax returns to ensure that their benefit payments continue uninterrupted.

Federal NDP says announcement on CERB repayment ‘came much later than it should have’ THE federal NDP’s Critic for Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, MP Daniel Blaikie, reacting to Tuesday’s announcement that the federal government will no longer ask self-employed Canadians to repay CERB money, said that it “came much later than it should have.”

He added: “In fact, the Liberal government should never have

asked Canadians to pay for their mistakes in the first place.

Their unreasonable demand for CERB repayments needlessly jacked up the stress for Canadians in an already stressful time.”

Blaikie said: “Giving people wrong information and then threatening them with penalties is not how people should be treated by their governDaniel Blaikie

ment in a crisis. For Trudeau’s government to think that Canadians on the financial brink have $14,000 on hand to pay for government incompetence is completely out of touch. We know this put honest Canadians in the position of getting ready to sell the homes, their cars, their tools and other essential items.”

He pointed out: “The NDP fought hard to make sure Ca-

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He said: “The NDP will continue to fight to make sure all Canadians get the help they need during this pandemic.”

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Two large Richmond gatherings result in more than $16,000 in Provincial PMO fines RICHMOND RCMP continue to investigate after discovering two large parties last weekend.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Friday, February 5, Richmond RCMP received a report of several people entering and exiting a commercial building in the 5700-block of Cedarbridge Way. Frontline officers found what appeared to be an ongoing party.

Each of the 16 people in attendance received a $230 violation ticket for contraven-

tions of the Provincial Protective Measures Order. The organizer received a $2,300 ticket.

Later that night, at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Friday 6, frontline officers discovered another large gathering in the 12600-block of Vickers Way. This time, each of the 26 patrons received $230 tickets, while each of the two organizers received a $2,300 ticket.

Police continue to investigate both occur-

rences to determine what other businessand/or liquor-related charges may apply.

“The Richmond RCMP is committed to promoting safety in our community, and we will continue to investigate these kinds of circumstances to the fullest,” said the Officer In Charge of the Richmond RCMP, Chief Superintendent Will Ng. “Our frontline officers will continue to identify those who choose to organize or attend large gatherings like these, and we will continue to hold

these people to account.”

If you happen to learn of other similar events being organized in Richmond, or happen to witness other parties or large gatherings in Richmond, call the Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit them online at www.solvecrime.ca

26 COVID-19 violation tickets issued after Surrey RCMP bust illegal nightclub in Whalley THE Surrey RCMP COVID-19 Compliance and Enforcement Team (CCET) executed a search warrant and issued nearly $6,000 in COVID-19-related fines, at an illegal afterhours nightclub in Whalley.

The illegal nightclub located in the 10600-block of King George Boulevard, has been the subject of previous police investigations for defying public health orders. Individuals associated to the illegal club were issued COVID-19-related fines on three prior occasions. This weekend the COVID-19 Compliance and Enforcement Team returned to the premises with a search warrant, which was executed shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, February 7.

Twenty-two individuals were inside the club when police attended; resulting in twenty-six tickets with fines of $230 issued for attending the non-compliant event, failure to wear a face covering, and belligerent behavior. Fines totaled just shy of $6,000.

The host of the event was not issued a $2,300 fine but was issued a notice to appear in court for hosting a non-compliant event contrary Section 4(1) of the Emergency Program Act. “The Surrey COVID-19 Compliance and Enforcement Team will continue to pursue individuals and hosts who contravene the current public health orders,” said Sgt. Tyler Wickware of the Surrey RCMP Community

Response Unit on Tuesday. “Stopping the spread of COVID-19 is a shared responsibility; we will conduct enforcement against those whose actions are contrary to the safety of our community.”

The Surrey RCMP CCET issued other violation tickets related to COVID-19 over the weekend: * On February 6, officers issued a $1,150 fine under the Quarantine Act for a man who did not abide by the conditions of his entry into Canada. * On February 6, Surrey RCMP attended a restaurant in the 7000-block of 138 Street for a report of a public health order violation.

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wedding was occurring in a private room at the restaurant. Officers observed at least 20 people in attendance. Members issued the owner of the restaurant a $2,300 VT for hosting a non-compliant event. * On February 7, Surrey RCMP attended a residence in the 14800-block of 61 Avenue for a report of a gathering. The property representative was handed a $2,300 VT for hosting a non-compliant event.

Residents wishing to report a violation of a public health order can contact the City of Surrey Bylaws Call Centre at 604-591-4370, 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., seven days a week or the Surrey RCMP non-emergency line at 604599-0502.

Larger households contribute to COVID-19 transmission in Fraser Health region: SFU study HOUSEHOLD size and family members’ inability to isolate in larger settings can explain why the Fraser Health region has had more COVID-19 cases than the Vancouver Coastal Health region, according to a new pre-print study from Simon Fraser University researchers.

The Fraser Health region, which includes communities from Burnaby and Surrey to the Fraser Canyon, has had the most cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, far more than even Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), the other health authority which covers parts of the Lower Mainland. As of February 3, Fraser Health had recorded 41,061 cases of COVID-19, compared to 15,836 in VCH. The discrepancy in case numbers between the two regions has been a topic of hot conversation throughout the pandemic. One

theory has been the prevalence of larger, multi-generational households in the Fraser Health area. According to Canadian census data, there are more large households and fewer single-individual households in the Fraser Health region than there are in VCH. The average household size in Fraser Health is 2.68 persons, compared to 2.31 in VCH. SFU researchers ran a series of mathematical models that confirmed the difference in household sizes between the two areas can lead to a “substantial difference” in COVID-19 incidence, especially as people stay home and take other steps to limit their risk of community transmission.

According to the modelling, the spread of COVID-19 would decline when 55 per cent of individuals isolate at home if ill under the

household settings similar to those within VCH. But with household settings similar to Fraser Health, isolating at home was less effective and incidence would continue to increase.

Researchers also created a scenario where people living in households of four or more individuals were offered a separate place to isolate from the rest of their household if they were ill and would have to isolate at home. With 55 per cent of individuals practicing isolation, the modelling showed

the strategy can turn transmission into a decline.

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Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant to help business owners get back on their feet

BY AMAN SINGH NDP MLA for Richmond-Queensborough IT has been over a year since COVID-19 arrived in B.C. and Canada, and there is hardly anyone in our province whose life has not been touched by the pandemic. While we are not out of the woods yet, the arrival of vaccines has brought a lot of hope for the better, brighter days that are ahead.

Unfortunately, many of the impacts of the past year will not be addressed by vaccines

alone. Our small and medium-sized businesses have suffered due to the pandemic and will continue to feel the effects for quite some time. Sadly, some beloved local businesses will not reopen.

As a small business owner myself, I know that owners pour their heart and soul into their businesses, and right now they are worried about providing for their families and doing right by their employees. And that is why our government is stepping up to help.

The Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant provides up to $30,000 for eligible businesses, and up to $45,000 for eligible tourism-related businesses. These funds do not need to be paid back – they are there to help business owners get back on their feet.

Our government wants to get this funding into the hands of business owners as quickly as possible. If your business has been impacted financially by the pandemic, please apply now at https://bcbusinessrecoverygrant.com/ We have all had to adapt to incredible challenges this year. One major change for many business owners has been pivoting to digital marketing and e-commerce, as people have changed the way we browse and shop.

Changing the way you do business can certainly be a challenge. In order to support businesses in the transition to online sales and marketing, our government is providing grants to help them Launch Online. This is a grant of $7,500 to help with creating or improving your online store. Applications are only open until March 31, so please apply soon: http://www.launchonline.ca/ And if you are not familiar with how to market your business online, there is a free program for you or your employees to learn from experts. The Digital Marketing Bootcamp will teach you how to advertise online and reach new customers over an 8-week course. Visit https://www.alacritycanada. com/online-digital-marketing-bootcamp/ for

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Small and medium-sized businesses are the lifeblood of our community, and when they thrive, we all thrive. Our government is committed to supporting business so they cannot only survive the pandemic, but emerge from it even stronger and more resilient.

If you are a business owner, please check out the programs mentioned here and take advantage of the funds that are available. If you are a fan of your local businesses, now is the time to show them your support. Visit your local grocer, buy a coffee at your favourite coffee shop, and browse online for locally-made products. Remember that we will get through this, together.

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Illicit drugs claimed about 4.7 deaths per day in B.C. in 2020 Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria experienced highest number of illicit drug toxicity deaths THE BC Coroners Service reports 2020 was B.C.’s worst year yet in terms of number of lives lost due to the effects of toxic illicit drugs.

There were 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 2020 in B.C., representing a 74% increase over the number of deaths recorded in 2019 (984).

The number of illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2020 equates to about 4.7 deaths per day, which is two deaths per day higher than in 2019 (2.7).

The toxic illicit drug supply in British Columbia has claimed more lives than motor vehicle crashes, homicides, suicides and prescription-drug related deaths combined.

“The impacts of COVID-19 highlighted the immensely precarious situation of those experiencing problematic substance use in our province” said Lisa Lapointe, Chief Coroner. “Decades of criminalization, an increasingly toxic illicit drug market and the lack of timely access to evidence-based treatment and recovery services have resulted in the loss of thousands of lives in B.C. It’s clear that urgent change is needed to prevent future deaths and the resulting grief and loss so many families and communities have experienced across our province.”

Key preliminary findings of these drug death reports (data is subject to change): * There were 152 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in December 2020. This is a 130% increase over the number of deaths in December 2019 (66) and a 4% decrease from the number of deaths that occurred in November 2020 (158). * There were 1,716 deaths due to illicit drug toxicity in 2020. This is a 74% increase over the number of deaths recorded in 2019 (984). * In 2020, 69% of those dying were aged 30 to 59, and males accounted for 81% of deaths. * The communities that experienced the highest number of illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2020 were Vancouver, Surrey and Victo-

South Asian Adults & Seniors: Free online yoga classes on Zoom Vedic Seniors Parivar Center of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia invites South Asian adults and senior members to attend yoga classes on line free of cost through Zoom meetings conducted by Sumita Kolppa from her studio on Monday, February 15 and Thursday, February 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. on both the days. The meeting ID and passcode remain the same every week, but remember that the links for the Monday and Thursday classes are different. All the participants will be asked to mute themselves during the yoga classes. Members who have registered will be allowed to attend. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 - 140th Street, Surrey V3W 5K9 / Phone: 604-507- 9945 for further information.

ria. * Fentanyl or its analogues continued to be detected in more than 80% of illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2020. Cocaine and methamphetamine were the next most commonly detected drugs. * In 2020, 84% of illicit drug toxicity deaths occurred inside (56% in private residences and 28% in other residences including social and supportive housing, single-residence occupancies, shelters, and hotels and other indoor locations) and 14% occurred outside in vehicles, sidewalks, streets, parks, etc. * Illicit drug toxicity death rates among individuals aged 19-59 has been trending downwards over several months, while rates among persons aged 60 and up have been trending upwards. Rates among those aged 0-18 remain low. * Island Health illicit drug toxicity death rates trended downwards over the past several months in 2020; however, all other health authority rates remained high.

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Celebrate B.C. Family Day safely with loved ones, says Province B.C. Family Day is Monday, February 15 TO help families to celebrate this long weekend, the Province is supporting more than 200 free activities in B.C. communities.

“This year, more than ever, B.C. Family Day serves as a reminder of the importance of family and of safely spending time with those you love,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “As we all continue to do our part to bend the curve against COVID-19, our government is proud to support safe, free and affordable activities for families to enjoy in every corner of our province. As a gentle reminder this Family Day long weekend, stay local and spread love, not COVID-19.”

The B.C. government is providing more than

$280,000 to support free Family Day activities through participating recreation centres, parks, cultural centres and museums. Families can swim or skate for free all weekend, participate in outdoor activities, visit local museums or enjoy other online activities. Refer to each organization’s website to confirm its reservation requirements to follow safety protocols.

For example, people in Vancouver can share family traditions, learn about Lunar New Year traditions online or write Chinese couplets with a calligrapher’s help at the recently opened Chinese Canadian Museum exhibition in Chinatown. Families can also participate in online activities, such as learning Kwak’wala with Elders on U’mista’s Zoom class or watching an IMAX documentary online through the Royal BC Mu-

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Rebecca Tunnacliffe, CEO, BC Recreation and Parks Association, said: “Our municipal community recreation and parks departments have acquired expertise in ensuring their facilities have stringent COVID-19 safety protocols. Their programs and services have been adapted over the pandemic period to safely offer imaginative Family Day activities for all members of the community to participate in and have fun. I encourage everyone to participate in what their community is offering this year.”

Ryan Hunt, Executive Director, BC Museums Association, said: “This is a Family Day like no other, and these grants will allow museums, cultural centres and art galleries to safely celebrate B.C.’s diverse arts, culture and heritage with families

across the province.”

Quick Facts * Last year, more than 90,000 people participated at provincially funded activities over the Family Day weekend. * People are asked to only enjoy Family Day activities with their immediate household, stay close to home and not travel outside of their community. * When in public indoor spaces, remember to always wear a mask.

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Celebrate Family Day long weekend safely in Surrey with 10 fun activity ideas WITH the announcement of provincial public health orders extending through the Family Day (February 15) long weekend, B.C. residents are being asked to celebrate the holidays safely.

The City of Surrey, which is offering a variety of indoor and outdoor activity ideas to stay active and have fun over the long weekend, reminds citizens to avoid non-essential travel, practise social distancing and connect virtually with loved ones outside of their immediate household.

“With the Lunar New Year and Family Day just

around the corner, there are many ways we can celebrate safely this year,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “It’s important that we stay the course to curb the spread of COVID and we have been making remarkable progress on this front.

This upcoming long weekend we have some ideas to help you celebrate and connect safely in Surrey.” * Work out, skate or swim at recreation facilities in Surrey. Pre-booking is required and space is limited.

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* Register for a Historic Stewart Farm outdoor guided visit, try Mrs. Stewart’s chocolate chip cookie recipe, make a family flag, or read a book from the farm’s top five family friendly Victorian reading list. * Take a heritage scavenger hunt leading up to Family Day or book a safe one-hour visit Wednesdays through Saturdays at the Museum of Surrey. * Learn about your family history with Surrey Libraries using one of the largest family history collections in western Canada.

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Vancouver Police officers thwart East Van carjacking A trio of Vancouver Police Department members interrupted an alleged carjacking Wednesday night in East Vancouver and arrested the would-be thief before he could get away with the stolen car.

“This was a dangerous situation that was thankfully diffused by our quick-thinking officers who were in the right place at the right time,” said Sgt. Steve Addison on Thursday.

The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, as a driver was leaving a grocery store near Clark Drive and East Hastings Street. The 47-year-old Vancouver man was stopped in traffic when the suspect allegedly

opened the passenger-side door, got in the car, and told the driver he was a police officer.

“Fortunately, the driver recognized that this was not actually a police officer, but rather someone who was allegedly committing a crime,” said Sergeant Addison. “The victim quickly got out of the car and flagged down a VPD member just as the suspect was trying to put the car in gear. Two other officers arrived moments later and helped arrest the suspect.”

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Trudeau announces $14.9 billion for public transit projects over next eight years PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced $14.9 billion for public transit projects over the next eight years, which includes permanent funding of $3 billion per year for Canadian communities beginning in 2026-27. This announcement provides cities and communities the predictable transit funding they need to plan for the future, and is part of the government’s plan to create one million jobs, fight climate change, and rebuild a more sustainable and resilient economy.

These investments will: * Help Canadians move around easier and create new jobs by building major public transit projects, providing dedicated planning funding to accelerate future major projects, and supporting the expansion of large urban transit systems that many Canadians depend on every day. * Reduce pollution and create jobs for Canadians by enhancing public transit systems and switching them to cleaner electrical power, including supporting the use of zero-emission vehicles and related infrastructure, comple-

Justin Trudeau menting the work of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. * Support healthy lifestyles in communities and meet the growing demand for active transportation projects, including by building walkways and paths for cycling, walking, scooters, ebikes, and wheelchairs. * Help Canadians living in rural and remote areas travel to and from work more easily and access essential services, by working with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to identify and create transit solutions that meet their needs. * Support cities and communities by making a permanent and stable federal commitment to funding public

transit, and facilitate partnerships between all orders of government, Indigenous communities, transit agencies, and other stakeholders to develop an approach to permanent public transit funding in a manner that offers the greatest benefits to Canadians.

“Investing in public transit infrastructure will build strong communities across the country and deliver a better quality of life for all Canadians. The government will continue to invest in projects that best support our recovery, create middle class jobs and economic growth, and help us reach our climate targets. Together, we can create a Canada that is cleaner, more competitive, and more resilient for generations to come,” the government said.

Since 2015, the government has invested more than $13 billion in 1,300 public transit projects for communities across Canada. This is the largest public transit investment in Canadian history.

Trudeau said: “When we invest in public transit infrastructure, we are supporting good middle class jobs,

creating better commutes, fighting climate change, and helping make life easier and more affordable for Canadians. We will continue to do what it takes to ensure our economic recovery from COVID-19 and build back a more resilient country for everyone.”

Quick Facts * Since 2015, the Government of Canada has spent over $13 billion in more than 1,300 public transit projects across Canada. These investments have helped build more than 240 kilometres of new public transit subway and light rail line, purchase over 300 zero-emission buses, and create almost 500 kilometres of active transportation trails, bike and pedestrian lanes, and recreational paths. * Through the Investing in Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is already investing $28.7 billion to support public transit projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank. * In October, as part of the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s three-year, $10 billion Growth Plan, the government

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to learn about romance scams: Surrey RCMP THERE are plenty of fish in the sea and this Valentine’s Day, Surrey RCMP wants to help you avoid getting catfished.

Romance scams, also known as catfishing, involve using false romantic intentions toward a victim to gain their trust and affection, for the purpose of obtaining money, access to bank accounts or credit cards. Beyond the financial losses, romance scams also have significant emotional and psychological impacts on victims.

Many romance scams begin with a connection through social media or online dating apps. The victim is led to believe they are engaged in a genuine relationship.

The perpetrator grooms the victim, feigning affection, and often

providing photos and even identification of the person they purport to be. This adds to the sense of the legitimacy of the relationship.

Once the online relationship is established, they will create fictitious scenarios designed to pull at your heart strings, saying they need money to come see you in person, or care for a sick family

member. They may even claim to have personal life challenges that require money to fix.

“Victims of romance scams are commonly asked to send money to pay for travel for their online partner,” says Cpl. Joanie Sidhu.

“After the money is sent the fraudster disappears, or they make up an excuse to delay the trip and ask for more even money.”

Fraudsters who carry out romance scams prey upon the victim’s vulnerabilities and take advantage of the person’s desire for companionship. This can lead to a sense of shame in victims, and a reluctance to report the crime to police. Surrey RCMP encourages anyone who is a victim of fraud to call police and to reach out for

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“It was once again a recordsetting month for the provincial housing market,” said BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson.

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13977 18 Ave, Surrey

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$3,999,888

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$1,198,000

Two fully finished basement 2-2 bedrooms and one extra bedroom for upstairs.

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Showing with appointment only.

Asking 2.49 Million

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61 12040 68 AVENUE, SURREY

8090 132A ST, SURREY NEW LISTING

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$1,348,000

Queen Mary 8447 sqft lot, 2 Story with 3331 Sqft home and house built in 1992 with 7 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms . Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen, family room and 4 bed room + 2 Bathrooms. Basement have 2 +1 bedrooms suite. walking distance both Schools and Close all Amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

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34 6971 122 ST, SURREY 5 Bed • 4 Bath • 7,674 SF lot

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3 Storey Townhouse in West Newton with 3 bdrms and 2 baths. Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen and Eating area. Above 3 Bedrooms, 2 full Bathroom and Laundry. walking distance School and Close to all Amenities. Located next to Guru Nanak Sikh Temple and Scott Road shopping Centre. All m e a s u r e m e n t s a r e approximate, buyer to verify.

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$549,900

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$738,800

West Newton 3 storey Townhouse with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Main floor have living room, dining room, kitchen, eating area and 2 piece bath.

A b o v e 3 b e d r o o m s, 2 f u l l bathroom and laundry. Lower floor have master bedroom with full bathroom with double side by side garage walking distance school and close to all amenities.

Located next to GURU NANAK SIKH TEMPLE and Scott Road shopping centre. All

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Canadian citizen, Engineer, 27 years old, 5’8” tall Sikh boy looking for a suitable Sikh girl match.

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Canadian citizen man 45 years old 5’6” Hindu Brahmin Vegetarian innocently divorced looking for a 35 years to 40 years old lady. Cast no bar. For more info please call 604-446-2817 *********

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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.

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27 yrs old Jat Sikh, 5’11” tall Boy, working with a plumbing company in Surrey. Please mail your biodata on hnagra@telus.net ********* 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 *********

Hindu well settled family looking match for their 32 years old son, height 5’11”, very fair complexion Manglik, presently in India, Automobile engineer. Parents are in Canada as Permanent Resident, Brother well settled in Surrey. Girl should be Canadian Citizen or PR. Call 236-332-7446, 778-549-7000 ***tfnmp***

GROOM WANTED Punjabi Sikh Family seeking a suitable match for their 36 year old nephew. Currently in Ludhiana Punjab India. He has done studies in the IT field. He has two brothers who are settled in Canada. The girl should be well educated and family oriented, preferably residing in Vancouver or Toronto area. Interested parties please call us at 604-302 -6482 ********* Dhillon Jatt Sikh 27 years old, 6’ tall handsome boy visiting from India is looking for homely, nice girl. Boy is second officer in merchant navy, worldwide foreign shipping, has done BSc degree (Nautical science). He is non-smoker and non-drinker.

Brother is well settled in America. Girl should be immigrant or Canadian born. Proposals from Amritsar District will be give preference. If interested, please contact : at 778 868 2428 Or E-mail: Rajbir.Singh.7858@yahoo.com

Seeking a suitable match for Canadian born punjabi tonk kshatriya girl, 36 yrs old, 5’3’’, educated in accounting. Boy should be vegetarian and educated. No caste bar. Please send complete biodata and pictures at: canadian.alliance@yahoo.ca ******* 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 *********

Respectable well settled Jat Sikh Sidhu family in Vancouver BC seeks suitable match for their daughter university graduate 5’2”, perfect perfect blend of value East and west charming vivacious smart born in Canada in 1981. Marketing manager with a reputed international company. Respond with Photo and particulars. Contact 604-319-0662 *********

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University educated, beautiful, social, Western born, 5’4 Jat Sikh girl 41 yrs, innocently divorced, no children, Canadian citizen, well settled in Vancouver area. For more information email squareknotsolutions@gmail.com. Feb 06 ***** Canadian citizen, Qualified,Good job 28 years old, 5’6” tall Sikh girl looking for a suitable Sikh boyl match.

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2021 Mazda3 Turbo Sport Hatchback: More Zoom with a Boom!

Auto review by Veeno Dewan The compact five door Mazda3 is one the standout compact sedan and hatchback models in that sector. Renowned for its sporty pretensions in the form of: outstanding handling, high levels of comfort, fit and finish; for 2021 the Mazda3 is now unveiled with the addition of a more powerful turbo engine with 250 horsepower and AWD under its hood and chassis. It is not the first time the Mazda3 has had a turbo transplant; a few years ago, the performance-oriented, tad unruly Mazdaspeed 3—was firmly trouncing other hot hatches, but the 2021 Mazda Turbo model is more sophisticated;, bossed new credentials; a bigger engine, larger tailpipes, 18-inch black aluminumalloy wheels, gloss black heated door mirrors, chrome lower bumper, inlet décor and a “Turbo” badge on the trunk and engine cover.

The engine is from the company’s larger displacement turbocharged 2.5-litre Skyactiv-G four-cylinder line tuned to produce a phenomenal 250 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft. of torque with premium 93 octane fuel. On regular 87 octane, drivers can still get and impressive 227 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque.

The engine is mated to the Mazda i-Activ all-wheel-drive system with a six- speed transmission. To compensate for the extra weight of the engine, suspension spring rates have gone up by 15 per cent and the dampers are slightly stiffer. A stiffer front

knuckle for more direct steering response is also added. For 2021, the Mazda3 Turbo arrives in, both sedan and Sport hatchback models in numerous trim lines. The GT is priced from $29,500 for the hatchback. Our Polymetal grey tester arrived with around $6,300 worth of options including the turbo engine and I – Active AWD system bringing the price up to S37, 550, including $1,750 freight and PDE. The Mazda3 Interior featured a sporty leather trimmed cabin, with comfortable heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel.

There’s also a power moonroof, dual-zone climate control, and an Active Driving system. A premium Bose 12-speaker audio system; handles the tunes; while a 8.8-inch centre display with Bluetooth and as standard Apple Carplay and Android Auto is also present. The cabin is composed of elegant sporty lines with a premium fit and feel. You get padded stitched details and high quality materials Our Turbo hatchback with the six speed auto transmission, Sport mode, G-Vectoring Control Plus, 18” alloy wheels, Adaptive Front-lighting System with automatic levelling headlights, leather-trimmed upholstery,

power adjustable driver’s seat (10-way, includes lumbar support), Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, Smart Brake Support, Lane-keep Assist System, Lane Departure Warning System, navigation system, power-operated glass moonroof, and automatic dual-zone climate. Optional equipment included: the Activ AWD - $2,000, Premium Package $1,700 Includes: 18” alloy wheels (light grey high lustre finish), windshield-projected colour Active Driving Display (ADD), Smart Brake Support Rear (SBS-R), Smart Brake Support Rear Crossing (SBS-RC), Front and rear parking sensors, , piano black front grille, 360° View Monitor, Traffic Jam Assist (Total price for our tester came to $37,550.

On the road, this new itineration of the turbo makes 250 hp and a hefty 320 lb-ft of torque at 2,500 rpm (on premium fuel) with peak torque arriving at a 2,000 rpm and peak power arriving at the 5,000 rpm mark, Acceleration is very quick and without the torque steer associated with the old Maazdaspeed3 now gone. The six-speed auto shifts quickly and without drama. He turbo unit meanwhile exhibited minimal lag and spooled up nice and quick for broad power delivery. Torque is simply outstanding at 320 lb-ft, the engine note is good—a deep satisfying whoosh.

Steering feel is communicative with fast reflexes and high levels of feedback and precision, but that’s always been a Mazda

strongpoint. Body roll is controlled thanks to the beefed up suspension. The bulked up steering arm also helps in the handling department. Of note is the improved Mazda’s G-Vectoring system (GVC) that can lift the power from the wheels momentarily when it senses steering input for better weight distribution, giving better grip to the front wheels for more precise dive in turning.

There’s also more grip as you would expect with AWD and a lot of road feedback. Fuel economy is rated at L/100km – Highway 7.5 and City 10.1. To sum up, happy to say the Mazda3 Turbo is in with a host of premium performance luminaries as the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and BMW 2 Series, but cost thousands of dollars less. This performance hatchback is a standout highly recommended. More Zoom with a Boom!

2021 Mazda3 Sport Turbo hatchback, price as tested with options d freight and PDE: $37,550.

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‘Deep Sidhu instigated riots,’ Delhi Police tells court

New Delhi (IANS): The Delhi Police on Tuesday told a court that Punjabi actor-activist Deep Sidhu was the “main instigator” of the violence on Republic Day at the Red Fort during the farmers’ tractor rally.

Sidhu was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday morning. He was produced at Tis Hazari court in the afternoon and was sent to seven days’ police custody by the judge.

During the course of proceedings, the Delhi Police told the court: “Deep Sidhu instigated the riots. He is the main instigator. In a video, he is seen entering the ramparts of the Red Fort with the supporters, who are carrying ‘lathis’ and swords.”

The police further told Metropolitan Magistrate Pragiya Gupta that Sidhu patted the back of Jugraj Singh who hoisted the religious flag at the monument.

“He instigated the crowd which resulted in violence,” the police said while seeking his custody for interrogation.

The custody was sought for a multitude of reasons, including to visit Mumbai, Punjab and Haryana to explore links, identify and arrest his supporters and recover phones with different SIMs used by him.

The defence counsels strongly opposed the police’s remand application and said that their client had nothing to do with the violence and was merely “at the wrong place at the wrong time.”

Slogans of “Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal” were raised outside the court when Sidhu was produced before it amid high security earlier on Tuesday.

Sidhu was arrested from near Karnal.

He is accused of fuelling chaos and clashes when the tractor rally

Deep Sidhu (second from left) in custody. by farmers protesting against the Centre’s three agricultural laws descended into violence on Republic Day. During the clashes, a section of protesters had entered the Red Fort and hoisted a Sikh religious flag. Sidhu had absconded after the incident. Last week, police had announced a cash reward of Rs. 100,000 for information on Sidhu and others.

On January 31, Sidhu uploaded a 15-minute video message, titled ‘Straight from my soul’, on his Facebook account.

In the video, he was seen giving an emotional statement in Punjabi, which loosely translates to: “I am being defamed...I had left my whole life behind, and come here to join the Punjabis in their protest. But now I am being labelled a traitor.”

When an emotional video was uploaded from Deep Sidhu’s Facebook page, all he expected were thousands of ‘likes’ and ‘comments’.

However, a team of Delhi Police’s Special Cell got active to trace the IP address of the location from where the videos were being uploaded.

The technical team soon unearthed that the videos were being uploaded from California in

the United States. The Delhi Police that had been so far clueless at last had this piece of information to develop and base its investigation upon to trace the whereabouts of Sidhu, wanted in the Red Fort violence case of January 26.

Sources said Sidhu’s FB video was allegedly upoaded by the actor’s woman friend from California. Her role is also under the scanner. The Crime Branch is

verifying who else helped Sidhu in uploading the videos and provided him shelter while he was wanted in the Delhi violence case.

The Special Cell team succeeded at 10:30 p.m. on Monday and Sidhu was nabbed. Hours after the arrest from Haryana’s Karnal, the Delhi Police got his custody for seven days.

According to sources, Sidhu switched off his mobile phone which he was using on January 26 and instead used other phones when he got a whiff that the police were looking for him on the basis of a First Information Report registered in the Red Fort violence case. He was alone when he was nabbed from Karnal.

“He was a prominent player behind the Republic Day violence... who had been instigating youngsters with his provocative speeches and stardom even when he was hiding from the law,” said Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, DCP Special Cell.

A court dismissed two pleas filed by the Rajasthan state government against Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a case related to submitting a false affidavit in the court in 2003.

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Court dismisses Rajasthan government’s plea against Salman Khan Jaipur (IANS): An emotional Salman Khan on Thursday thanked the judge after receiving a breather from the Jodhpur District and Sessions Court, which dismissed two pleas filed by the Rajasthan government against the Bollywood actor in a case related to submitting a false affidavit in the court in 2003.

As soon as the court of Raghavendra Kachwal said that the pleas against him stood dismissed in the case, an emotional Khan, who attended the proceedings virtually, said, “Thank you, sir”.

Had the actor been proven guilty, a case under Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code would have been filed against him, which entails a provision of seven-year imprison-

ment, his lawyer Hastimal Saraswat told IANS. Soon after hearing the verdict, Saraswat said, “We finally got justice after years of hearings.”

In 1998, Khan was arrested for hunting two blackbucks in Kankani village near Jodhpur during the shooting of the film “Hum Saath Saath Hain”. At that time, a case under Arms Act was registered against the actor and the court had asked him to submit his arms licence.

Khan submitted an affidavit in the court in 2003, saying that he had lost the licence. He also lodged an FIR at the Bandra police station in Mumbai in this connection. However,

the court later came to know that Khan’s arm licence was not lost, but had been submitted for renewal.

Public prosecutor Bhavani Singh Bhati had then demanded that a case of misleading the court be filed against the actor. However, on Thursday, the Jodhpur District and Sessions Court judge Raghavendra Kachwal dismissed the pleas filed against Khan.

Earlier on Tuesday, Khan had apologised before the court for ‘mistakenly’ submitting a false affidavit in 2003 during his hearing in the blackbuck poaching case.

Saraswat told the court that the affidavit was mistakenly submitted to the court on August 8, 2003, for which the actor should be for-

given.

During the hearing, Saraswat said, “The affidavit was mistakenly submitted on August 8, 2003, as Salman had forgotten that his licence was given for renewal as he was too busy. Therefore, he mentioned in the court that the licence had gone missing.”

A trial court in 2018 had convicted Khan and awarded a five-year prison sentence to him for the killing of two blackbucks in October 1998.

The actor had challenged the trial court verdict in the sessions court. Khan’s fellow actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre, who were present on the spot in Kankani along with him, were acquitted.

Republic Day violence well-planned, may have got foreign funds: Delhi Police New Delhi (IANS): A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Iqbal Singh, arrested in connection with the Republic Day farmers’ tractor parade violence, to seven days police custody, after police contended that he is the main conspirator, the event was well-planned and there may be foreign funding too.

The Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Wednesday arrested Iqbal Singh from Punjab’s Hoshiarpur.

He was allegedly the part of tractor rally that breached course and created ruckus in the city.

His videos went viral where he was purportedly heard threatening cops and inciting protesters to go on a rampage.

Iqbal Singh was produced before Metropolitan

Magistrate Poorva Mehra of Tis Hazari court, who then sent him to police custody. The police told the court, “Iqbal is one of the main conspirators.

The events were not a random occurrence. It was well-planned.”

The police emphasized that the event was a big conspiracy and that his link to Deep Sidhu, who was arrested in the case on Tuesday, need to be unearthed. “We have intelligence that there may be foreign funding too. Need to investigate that angle. We need to establish where his funding is coming from.”

“We need to establish all his links -- who his supporters are, where the money is coming from and how he ran the channel. He is amongst the

main instigators of this big conspiracy. It was a well-planned event, for which we already have another accused’s custody,” the police contended.

During the course of proceedings, Iqbal Singh told the court that he did not come to the spot to cause violence. “I reached the Red Fort just like that, did not think I would reach there. But when I reached, emotions around flared up. Whatever I did or said was in the heat of the moment,” he claimed.

On January 26, protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the tractor rally against three farm laws. During the clash, a section of protesters had entered the Red Fort and hoisted

a religious flag. So far, the police have arrested almost 130 people.

On Tuesday, the Court had remanded Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, accused in the Republic Day violence case, to seven days police custody. The Delhi Police told the court that Sidhu is the ‘main instigator’ of the violence.

Following the rampage, the Delhi Police had announced cash reward of Rs 100,000 each for Deep Sidhu, Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh and Gurjant Singh; and Rs 50,000 each for Jajbir Singh, Buta Singh, Sukhdev Singh and Iqbal Singh for their alleged involvement in the violence that saw at least one person die and several injured, including policemen.

Congress will repeal farm laws when back in power: Priyanka Gandhi Saharanpur (UP) (IANS): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday promised that his party will repeal the three “black” central farm laws and ensure MSPs for different crops as soon as it returned to power at the Centre.

“When the Congress comes to power again, we will immediately repeal these farm laws. We will also ensure MSPs for all farmers,” she said while addressing a ‘Kisan Panchayat’ in Chilkhana in Saharanpur district.

Priyanka also urged the farmer not to step back from their ongoing agitation across many states in support of their demands and assured that the Congress would

Priyanka Gandhi stand with them in “their fight against the black laws”.

“There should be no politics with farmers.

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of farmers cannot be called patriots,” the Congress leader said.

The Congress leader also flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi while reminding the audience that the BJP had promised to clear sugar cane dues totalling Rs 15,000 crore [1 crore = 10 million] within 15 days of coming to power at the Centre.

“Instead, the Prime Minister bought two planes worth Rs 16,000 crore for himself and conveniently forgot about the famers’ money,” she quipped.

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“They claim that those protesting on the Delhi borders are not farmers but antisocial elements. Why do they have to ridicule the farmers? And what do they mean by using the term ‘andolanjivi’?” she asked.

Earlier, the Saharanpur district administration had imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) that restricts gatherings. The District Magistrate issued an order to this effect citing various reasons like upcoming festivities, spread of COVID-19 pandemic and possibility of violence by anti-social elements in the state. The restrictions were imposed till April 5.

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Prime Minister invites farmers for talks, says farm laws ‘optional’ New Delhi (IANS): As the farmers’ protest against three contentious farm laws entered its 77th day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited them to resolve their issues through discussion with the government, clarifying that these acts are “optional and not compulsory”.

Making the announcement in the Lok Sabha while delivering his speech on Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, he said that the government respects the farmers and will always honour them in future too.

He appealed the farmers to avoid rumours being spread against the three farm laws as well as the Central government and discuss their issues without hesitation to break the deadlock persisting even after several rounds of talks between the two sides.

The Prime Minister assured thousands of farmers sitting on agitation at different Delhi borders since November 26 that the government would give utmost respect to their logical suggestions and accept those which would be in their benefit.

Stressing said that these laws were passed by the Parliament as reforming the agriculture sector was the need of the hour, he asked if they

Narendra Modi had snatched the benefits which the farmers were getting earlier.

“There is no restriction on anyone. These laws do not create obstacles in the growth of farmers.

These laws are optional, not compulsory. These acts neither stopped old ‘Mandis’ nor affected purchase of produce on Minimum Support Price (MSP).”

The Prime Minister said that the government had held various rounds of dialogue with the farmers even before they reached Delhi where they are agitating for withdrawal of these laws terming them as “black laws” and “anti-farmer

laws”.

“We are still ready to hold further rounds of talks with the farmers with open heart and take their suggestions on these three farm laws,” Modi said.

Reiterating that “neither any ‘mandis’ closed nor purchase on MSP ended after these laws were passed,” the Prime Minister said in contrast, the government has made provisions to increase the number of mandis in this budget and the purchase on MSP has also increased compared to previous years.

The opposition created a ruckus when the Prime Minister was delivering his speech with Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury repeatedly disrupting his address, and Modi said that this “uproar is an attempt under pre-decided strategy”.

“It will not help you (Congress) in gaining support of people. Farm reforms are very important.

It is necessary. Congress members should have discussed on content and intent of these farm laws, they should not misguide farmers and spread rumours.”

Dubbing Congress a “confused party’, the Prime Minister claimed that “neither this party can do good for itself nor to the country”.

He said that its members in Rajya Sabha participated in a fair debate and in Lok Sabha, they have a different opinion.

Taking on Congress’s comment as to who had demanded the three farm laws, the Prime Minister said several reforms have already been done in the country without any demand and these were only done for the welfare of the citizens.

From anti-dowry law, child marriage, right of property to daughters, right to education, Swachhata scheme, ‘Har Ghar Shauchalya’ (toilet for every household) scheme to Ayushman Bharat scheme, the Prime Minister said all those steps were taken without any demand because his government does not want to make citizens “yachak” (seekers), but “we want them to give their rights to improve their confidence”.

“That time has gone when the citizens had to make demands to get anything.”

Modi also accused the Opposition of taking a Uturn on farm laws, saying that Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar, who was the Agriculture Minister in Dr Manmohan Singh’s government, and other Congress members had earlier supported agriculture reforms.

“Now, the Congress wants to misguide people,” he said.

Farm union’s legal cell writes to UN on farmers’ illegal detention, suspension of internet New Delhi (IANS): The farm unions’ legal cell, which is representing farmers facing legal challenges emerging out of the Republic Day violence, has written to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) on “illegal detention” and suspension of internet at protest sites on the borders of the national capital.

Internet has been snapped at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri protest sites to “maintain public safety and for averting public emergency”. Besides this, 127 people have been arrested since the clash between protesting farmers and police during the tractor rally against the three farm laws on January 26.

The lawyer collective has now written to the India head of the United Nations Human Rights Commission. Clear identifica-

Farmers at the barricades at the Delhi -Ghazipur Border on Monday, February 8.

tion of the interrogation officers, memo of arrests, information to family members of those arrested, diary entries, and medical check-ups are some of their demands. The advocates said that the government is violating human rights by acting as an arbitrary power. “Since the initiation of the protest, farmers are getting

arrested by police from the protest site unreasonably and inappropriately,” it claimed.

The lawyers alluded to the prominent D.K. Basu vs State of West Bengal judgement, in which the Supreme Court laid down a score of guidelines for the police and other agencies to follow during the arrest, detention and interrogation of

any person.

“The guidelines were prescribed by the Highest Court of the Nation and the Legislative but executive branch of the Government through the police officials are committing a grave error by violating all the said guidelines,” the fivepage letter by Advocates Vasu Kukreja, Jaswanthi Anbuselvam and Ravneet Kaur reads.

The lawyers further said that the internet suspension at the border sites have blocked access of information and have denied issuing many other basic rights, disrupting even the survival of the farmers at the protest sites.

It also brought to the notice of the UNHRC a decision in Bhasin vs Union of India by the Supreme Court and Faheema Shirin vs State of Kerala

by High Court which had declared the use of internet as a basic human right.

“That your lordship, as the matter of Human Rights violations, we want your concern towards the situation of farmers in India and in the on-going agitation, kindly interfere in the matter and issue guidelines to the state for violating the human rights,” it requested the UNHRC India head. On February 5, the UN human rights office had called on Indian authorities and farmers protesting against the new agriculture laws to exercise maximum restraint, emphasising that it is crucial to find “equitable solutions” with due respect to human rights for all.

A total of 160 lawyers, under the banner of ‘Advocates for Farmers’, have split into 11

teams to carry out tasks ranging from data entry of the arrested and missing protesters, figuring out where they are jailed to filing their bail applications.

Few of them have set up their tents at three borders — Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri — and are contacting the families of those arrested or missing by wading from trolly to trolly. Besides this, they have also set up toll-free numbers to address the farmers’ grievances.

Advocates Ajit Pal Singh Mander and Hakam Singh head the teams and carry out coordination among them. “Data is collected by three teams at the border and execution is carried out by eight teams at different courts in the city,” Mander, who belongs to Punjab’s Bathinda district, said.

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He added, “Abuse of peaceful farmers protest activists, especially women, is an affront to democracy and civilised society.”

Earlier, Punjab-origin politician Dhesi had sent a letter, signed by over 100 MPs and Lords, to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the ongoing farmers’ protests, asking him to raise this matter with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when they next liaise.

On Monday, the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes asked the Additional

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Chandigarh (IANS): As a cornered Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has failed to muster candidates to contest on even 50% of the civic body seats in the state, tried to shift blame for the farmers’ wrath on the Congress, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said Punjab would prove to be the party’s nemesis.

The BJP should start preparing itself for political oblivion, said the Chief Minister, adding the party’s fate is now sealed, not just in Punjab but also at the Centre, where its despotic rule is all set to end.

“The farm laws will spell the death-knell for this repressive, despotic and autocratic party. For nearly seven years they have trampled over human rights, as well as the dignity and aspirations of Indians in every possible way, and now it is the people’s turn,” said Singh.

If the so-called urban party could not find candidates to field in more than half of the state’s civic body seats, one can only imagine what they will face in rural Punjab if they ever decide to contest there, said the Chief Minister in a statement.

STARTING FROM “What you see on the roads, and which you allege to be the Congress handiwork, is the spontaneous anger triggered among farmers by your arrogant anti-farmer attitude,” he said, rejecting as ‘hilarious’ Punjab BJP’s claims that the protesters it is facing on its campaign trail for the upcoming municipal polls are not farmers but Congress workers.

“Did you really think you could get away with abusing the farmers, and violating their democratic and Constitutional rights, as you have been doing for the past so many months, without any consequences?” the Chief Minister asked BJP’s Punjab leadership.

It was unfortunate that even now, the power-drunk BJP was refusing to look the truth in the eye, and was taking refuge in nonsensical excuses to hide its own shocking failure to address the concerns of the farmers, he added.

No political leadership anywhere in the world has ever survived for long by ignoring the interests of its own citizens, and the BJP scripted its own destiny in the shape of those draconian farm laws, he added.

AIRLINES “You (BJP), along with your allies and ex-allies like the Akalis, conspired to snatch the last morsel of food from those very farmers who keep you wellfed and satiated. And now you want these farmers to welcome you with garlands of flowers?” quipped Singh.

Naturally, the farmers are angry with the BJP and are looking for every opportunity to vent their anger on their leaders, he said, adding that were it not for the excessive police deployment during the visits of these leaders, things could have really got out of hand.

Given the threat perception due to the farmers’ ire against the BJP, Punjab Police is deploying unprecedented number of personnel wherever their leaders are going for campaigning, he said, adding that senior police officers are themselves supervising the arrangements.

Scorning BJP’s charge of the police being mute spectators while they are being stopped from entering constituencies for electioneering, the Chief Minister said this was ridiculous in the extreme, considering that the protestors themselves were complaining of being subjected to lathi-charge by the police.

In any case, had that been the case, BJP’s Manohar Lak Khattar, who controls the government and the police in Haryana, would not have faced similar protests at his meeting venue, he pointed out.

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The Commission also sought a report by February 23. It said it has taken suo motu notice of the issue since the woman is a resident of the state.

Nodeep Kaur, 23, was arrested on January 12 during the farmers’ protest at Kundli in Haryana.

Nodeep’s case came to the fore as US Vice President Kamala Harris’ niece Meena Harris claimed in a tweet that she was “tortured and sexually assaulted” in police custody.

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British MP concerned over arrest of rights activist Nodeep Chandigarh (IANS): British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on Wednesday expressed concern over the arrest of labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur over the farmers’ agitation, saying the abuse of peaceful protest activists, especially women, is an affront to democracy

and civilised society.

“Alarmed to learn of sexual assault and torture allegations in police custody of Punjabi trade unionist Nodeep Kaur, who after four weeks hasn’t even been granted bail,” Dhesi tweeted.

He added, “Abuse of peace-

ful farmers protest activists, especially women, is an affront to democracy and civilised society.”

Earlier, Punjab-origin politician Dhesi had sent a letter, signed by over 100 MPs and Lords, to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the ongoing farmers’ protests, asking

him to raise this matter with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when they next liaise.

On Monday, the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes asked the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to ensure relief for Nodeep Kaur.

Nodeep’s case came to the fore as US Vice President Kamala Harris’ niece Meena Harris claimed in a tweet that she was “tortured and sexually assaulted” in police custody.

However, the police said she was facing serious criminal cases.

The Commission also sought a report by February 23. It said it has taken suo motu notice of the issue since the woman is a resident of the state.

Nodeep Kaur, 23, was arrested on January 12 during the farmers’ protest at Kundli in Haryana.

Uttarakhand glacier burst: No breakthrough yet in rescue operation inside tunnel Dehradun (IANS): Amid repeated disruptions in rescue work, there had been no breakthrough until Thursday in finding the 25-35 people who are trapped inside the disaster-hit tunnel of the Tapovan project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. A flash flood inundated the power project at Raini village last Sunday.

The tragedy took place after the water level in the Dhauliganga river, one of the six sources of the Ganga river, suddenly surged on Sunday morning following an avalanche near the Rishi Ganga power project. The 85 km river meets the Alaknanda river at Vishnuprayag at the base of Joshimath mountain.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) said the flash flood occurred in Rishi Ganga at around 10.45 a.m. due to a glacier falling into it, thereby exponentially increasing the volume of water.

The rescue work was disrupted briefly following increase in flow of Dhauliganga river and technical snags in drilling machines. On the other hand, two more bodies were recovered on Thursday, taking the total to 36.

Nearly 200 people have gone missing after the deluge in the region on Sunday morning.

“The rescue work inside the tunnel resumed in the evening after a brief interruption due to

DUTTA HEALTH CENTRE AYURVEDIC CLINIC CONSULT US FOR : increase of flow in Dhauliganga river,” said Navneet Bhullar, Commandant of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), who is camping at the Tapovan site. However, no contact could be established with the trapped people inside so far.

Earlier, the rescue workers had started drilling the tunnel vertically downward. But within hours, the drilling work was also intermittently disrupted due to technical reasons. Few hours later, the flow of Dhauliganga started increasing which in turn disrupted the rescue work.

As the flows subsided, the rescue work again resumed in the evening, said Bhullar.

Ever since the excavation and digging work began inside the tunnel, the rescuers had been working on multi-pronged strategies in their desperate bid to open the blocked tunnel.

The rescuers have also used remote sensing technologies for geographical mapping of

the tunnel. “We have used geographical mapping of the disaster-hit tunnel in the operation,” said Ridhim Agarwal, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of SDRF. The rescue work had slowed down on Tuesday due to the presence of heavy silt inside the tunnel. Director-General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar had said that all possibilities will be explored to save the lives of the trapped people.

After days of digging and excavation works, jawans of the army, ITBP, National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and SDRF, who are engaged in the rescue works, had managed open a sizeable portion of the tunnel. But the presence of heavy silt and sludge inside the tunnel slowed down the rescue work, top government officials admitted. Rescuers have also consulted the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) officials to understand the complicated design of the tunnel.

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Eating disorders combine secrecy and compulsion IT’S plainly evident that many people are eating too much. But several serious eating disorders can be harder to see, especially when they deliberately hide the problem. Recent research indicates that pandemic-related stay-at-home orders have ramped up anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders.

With COVID capturing all the headlines, it’s easy to lose sight of the looming mountain of mental health issues that are changing our healthcare horizon. Mental illnesses are the leading cause of premature death in Canada. In the U.S., Johns Hopkins University estimates that 26% of Americans ages 18 and older – about 1 in 4 adults – suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.

Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental illnesses. Girls and young women are commonly thought to be most at risk. But research shows that body image and dieting attitudes are influential in young boys as well. Identifying those who are at risk or suffering these illnesses is challenging, as individuals tend to hide the problem from even their closest friends and family.

Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, says, “Eating disorders are something individuals usually keep private, and there can be a lot of shame around behaviors.”

The good news is that lockdowns might give us a better chance to keep an eye out for signs of an eating disorder. The bad news is that the stress of this COVID era may be making things a

China to return to Pangong Lake Finger 8, no patrolling in disputed area: Rajnath New Delhi (IANS): India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement on the north and south banks of Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the Upper House of Parliament on Thursday, making it clear that India has not conceded anything during these talks.

Chinese troops will move back to Finger 8 and Indian troops will pull back to the Dhan Singh Thapa post between Finger 2 and 3 of the north bank of Pangong Tso, said Singh adding that there would be temporary moratorium on military activities, including patrolling to the traditional areas.

The mountain spur jutting into the lake is referred to as a finger in military parlance. The north bank of the lake is divided into eight fingers. India claims its territory till Finger 8 but China came up till Finger 4.

The minister said: “The Chinese side will keep its troop presence in the North Bank area to the east of Finger 8. Reciprocally, the Indian troops will be based at their permanent base at Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger 3.”

The minister said that both the countries also agreed to have a temporary moratorium on military activities on both sides of the North Bank, including patrolling the traditional areas.

Patrolling will be resumed only when both sides reach an agreement in diplomatic and military talks that would be held subsequently.

The minister said similar action would be taken in the South Bank area by both sides.

On August 30, India had occupied critical mountain heights on the southern bank of the Pangong Lake like Rechin La, Rezang La, Mukpari, and Tabletop that were unmanned till then. India also made some deployments near the Blacktop. The dominance at these peaks allowed India to dominate Spanggur Gap under Chinese control and also the Moldo garrison on the Chinese side.

As per the minister, Indian troops have now to withdraw from these heights also.

“These are mutual and reciprocal steps and any structures that had been built by both sides since April 2020 in both North and South Bank area will be removed and the land forms will be restored,” the defence minister said.

The minister also informed the House that it has also agreed to convene the next meeting of the senior commanders within 48 hours after the complete disengagement in the Pangong Lake area so as to address and resolve all other remaining issues.

lot worse for people who are suffering from anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating.

A study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders reports that more than a third of 1,021 study participants said their illness had worsened. They pointed to a lack of structure, a triggering environment, the absence of social support and an inability to obtain foods that fit their meal plans.

Even for the healthiest, pantries full of pandemicpreparedness foods could lead to binge eating. If this is a problem for you, get help in managing your cravings. There is nothing good that comes of extra weight gain. For habitual binge-eaters, these excess stocks of food can result in more episodes of self-induced vomiting and laxative misuse.

Adding to these factors is the effect of the pandemic on our level of physical activity. Numerous studies show that COVID has significantly increased the amount of time people spend sitting down each day. This is not good.

Prior to COVID, a comprehensive study of sedentary behaviour from 2001 to 2016, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that on average we are sitting

longer each day, generally in front of a television or computer screen. As a result of COVID, the trends are steeply worse.

For people with eating disorders, the lockdown is a no-win situation. Cynthia Bulik, founding director of the Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says, “For those whose disorder includes compulsive exercise, either they’re very anxious because they can’t go to the gym or find themselves exercising excessively at home because there are no barriers to doing so.”

Last year was an awful year for the health record books. It’s reasonable to bet that the statistics on global weight gain won’t be good. And it’s not over yet. This year and the years to come will see the reckoning – increased rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

But mental illnesses are certain to escalate too.

Among them, eating disorders. Unfortunately, there will be tragic increases in other forms of mental illness too.

We wish the news were better.

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Dr. Ken Walker (Gifford-Jones) is a graduate of the University of Toronto and The Harvard Medical School. He trained in general surgery at the Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University and in Gynecology at Harvard.

Diana MacKay writes in collaboration with her father under the pen name, Diana Gifford-Jones.

Diana is Special Advisor with The Aga Khan University. She worked for ten years in the Human Development sectors at the World Bank, including health policy and economics, nutrition, and population health.

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