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Punjab Police allege that two men from Canada involved in conspiracy to murder international kabbadi player Sandeep Singh

Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Police on Saturday claimed to have solved the high-profile murder case of prominent Kabaddi player, Sandeep Singh, alias Sandeep Nangal Ambia, with the arrest of four accused and three alleged conspirators settled in Canada and Malaysia.

Sandeep Singh was shot dead by

five assailants at a kabaddi match in Mallian village in Jalandhar district on March 14.

Those arrested have been identified as Fateh Singh of Sangrur, Kaushal Chaudhary of Naharpur Roopa in Gurugram, Amit Dagar of Maheshpur Palvan village in Haryana and Simranjeet Singh of Madhopur

Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh.

All four accused persons, who are facing over 20 criminal cases mostly of murder and attempt to murder, were brought on production warrants from different jails.

The police have also named three main conspirators identified as Snover Dhillon, who is currently

sponsored one family, Dhami told the VOICE. Tarjinder Kaur Bhullar, Manmeet Singh Bhullar’s sister, told The

VOICE that these seven families were actually the group that Manmeet had originally committed to helping and are largely from the Helmand

area. “In 2015, when he got involved with this project, he learned that this group was the one that was in the most amount of danger,” she added.

residing in Brampton in Canada and is a producer and director at Canadian Sath TV and Radio Show; Sukhwinder Singh, also residing in Canada, and Jagjit Singh, who is residing in Malaysia. They allegedly conspired to get the victim killed.

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SEVEN Sikh refugee families that fled Afghanistan to India in 2015 arrived at Vancouver International Airport on Wednesday. They were sponsored through private applications that were spearheaded by the Manmeet Singh Bhullar Foundation with support from the World Sikh Organization of Canada, community groups and individuals. The late Manmeet Bhullar, who was an Alberta MLA and a former minister, arranged for the evacuation of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan’s Helmand province in early 2015 after they became the target of intolerance and attacks.

Some leaders of Ross Street Gurdwara of Vancouver’s Khalsa Diwan Society, including President Malkiat Singh Dhami were also present at the airport. The KDS

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that he had also pressured some players to join Snover’s federation.

Senior Superintendent of Police (Jalandhar Rural) Satinder Singh said Fateh confessed that following the instructions from Snover, he along with Amit Dagar, Kaushal Chaudhary, Jagjit Singh, Lucky Patiyal and Sukha Duneke had arranged shooters for execution of Sandeep.

He said Simranjeet on the directions of Sukh Duneke had provided a

hideout to the shooters at the house of his relative identified as Swaran Singh in Amritsar.

The police have recovered 18 cartridges and a 12 bore rifle from Swaran’s house. Consequently, Swaran Singh, who is absconding, has also been nominated in the case.

The SSP added the shooters have been identified and would be arrested soon.

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He said during interrogation, Fateh disclosed that Snover Dhillon had formed the National Kabaddi Federation of Ontario and tried to convince different players to join his federation. However, most of the renowned players were associated with ‘major league kabaddi’ being managed by Sandeep Singh, rendering Snover’s federation unsuccessful, revealed Fateh, while admitting

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THE Province announced on Friday that B.C.’s public auto insurer will provide a one-time relief rebate of $110 to customers to ease the financial burden of increased gas prices caused by the invasion of Ukraine

by Russian forces.

This rebate will total more than $395 million and the province notes that it comes at time when the global increase in gas prices and other cost pressures have affected dayto-day life for British Columbians.

“People are facing increased costs through no fault of their own, but as a chain reaction that started with Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine,” said Premier John Horgan. “As a result of our work to fix ICBC, we’re in a position to put money back in people’s pockets to help a little with these increased costs.”

Premier John Horgan Photo: BC Government Most ICBC customers with a basic auto insurance policy during the month of February will be eligible for the $110 relief rebate. Most commercial customers will receive

a rebate of $165 because they generally incur higher expenses.

ICBC is in a position to provide the relief rebate as a result of its forecast annual net income of $1.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. The remaining income will be reinvested into ICBC’s capital reserves to ensure rates remain affordable for the long term.

“This rebate is going to help a lot of people in this province,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

“This is another opportunity to put money back in the pockets of the hardworking people who make this province a great place to live.”

Eligible ICBC customers can expect to receive their rebate in May if they are registered for direct deposit with ICBC or as a refund to

their credit card. All other customers will receive cheques in June.

The relief rebate follows two COVID-19 rebates issued by ICBC last year, which provided drivers with a combined average of $300. ICBC’s COVID-19 rebates were made possible because crash rates fell during the early part of the pandemic when British Columbians were driving less. Enhanced Care refunds were provided to eligible customers after the launch of the new insurance model on May 1, 2021.

As of December 31, 2021, most customers renewing their full-coverage personal auto insurance under Enhanced Care have had annual average savings of $490, or 28% per policy renewal, compared to the previous model.

Two shootings in two days in Surrey ON Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., Surrey RCMP received several calls reporting shots fired in the 15200-block of Flamingo Place in Guildford.

Later, a call was received reporting a male had been shot. Police were able to locate the man, who was suffering from non-life-threatening injuries at another location in Newton. The 19-year-old victim was transported to hospital.

Frontline officers, the Community Response Unit and the Surrey Gang Enforcement Team responded to the two separate locations and confirmed that the shooting occurred in the 15200-block of Flamingo Place. After the victim was shot, he fled the area in a vehicle.

“Surrey RCMP General Investigations Unit has assumed conduct of the investigation,” said Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer,

Cpl. Vanessa Munn. “Although the investigation is in the early stages, evidence indicates that this was a targeted shooting between parties known to each other.”

On Thursday at about 7:17 p.m., Surrey RMCP responded to a report of shots fired in the 12600-block of 72 Street. Police located a male victim with non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a local hospital.

Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit has taken conduct of the investigation. Police say the investigation is in the early states, but all indications are that it was targeted.

Anyone with information about these incidents or dash camera footage 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.

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Eshan Sobti with a golden voice headed for American Idol audition

Eashan Sobti. Photo: Instagram ESHAN Sobti, 17, of Mission is headed to Los Angeles for the next round of auditions for American Idol after he won a golden ticket from his first audition.

He dazzled judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan with his rendition of Half a Man by Dean Lewis.

“I never thought in a million years that I’d be able to audition in front of those judges ... and just dreaming about being on that stage. It’s crazy that I got to do it,” he told CBC’s On the Coast.

He was inspired to send his tape into the show after he watched Lauren Spencer-Smith, a Nanaimo-based teen, become a contestant on the show two years ago.

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Vivek Sharma, CEO of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, placed on leave after shocking sexist joke FAIRMONT Hot Springs Resort CEO Vivek Sharma thought he was being humorous when at the opening of the B.C. Tourism and Hospitality Conference in Richmond on March 9, he first asked the women attendees to stand and receive applause for International Women’s Day, and then told them to ‘go clean some rooms and do some dishes,’ according to media reports based on what people in the audience told them.

Trina Notman, Vice President of Marketing and Communications of Accent Inns/Hotel Zed, noted on LinkedIn: “His attempt to make light of it later was even worse, making us the butt of his joke again and not an apology. He claimed it was to show politicians in the room the staffing crisis.

So he insulted and disrespected us all because he wants a policy change? His comments were harmful to all women.”

Sharma has been placed on leave as an independent review is being conducted by a third-party consultant.

The incident coming on the heels of a South Asian radio host being accused of inappropriate comments regarding South Asian mothers at Surrey Memorial Hospital giving up their babies for adoption, only contributes to stereotyping of the community and is, indeed, regrettable.

The tourism industry leaders scrambled to do damage control.

Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) CEO, Walt Judas; and British Columbia Hotel Association President and CEO, Ingrid Jarrett, said in a statement on social media: “During a tribute

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“What was originally intended as a salute and acknowledgement of the tremendous contribution, talent, skill and professionalism of our female tourism and hospitality colleagues, instead, resulted in a stark reminder of how far we have to go to achieve equality, respect, and empowerment for the women of our sector.

“We sincerely apologize for the harm this disparaging remark caused. Both TIABC and BCHA stand behind all the women of our industry and remain committed to championing

females of every age, ethnicity, skill level, and ability to achieve their full potential and realize every opportunity to contribute and succeed as equal partners both in society and in our sector.”

Sharma has resigned from both the TIABC and BCHA boards.

According to a media report, he also resigned from the board of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce and the advisory council for Thompson Rivers University’s school of business and economics.

Sharma issued a written apology on March 15: “I am very sorry and deeply regret the insensitive and inappropriate comments I made at the start of last week’s BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference. Not only did my words cause distress for several women in the audience but I also

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Trudeau and Singh announce agreement between Liberals and NDP PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced an agreement reached by the Liberal Party and NDP in Parliament, “Delivering for Canadians Now, A Supply and Confidence Agreement,” from March 22 until when Parliament rises in June of 2025.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh also issued a similar statement.

The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that “in these highly uncertain and difficult times, Canadians expect us to come together and get to work to help make their lives better” and so the two parties “have agreed to improve the way we approach politics over the next three years for the benefit of Canadians.”

It said: “The parties have identified key policy areas where there is a desire for a similar medium-term outcome. We have agreed to work together during the course of this Parliament to put the needs of Canadians first.

This work will be focused on growing our economy by creating green jobs that fight the climate crisis, making people’s lives more affordable with housing and childcare, and expanding and protecting our healthcare. As the basis for this work, it is fundamental for the parties to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Both parties hope that by approaching this Parliament more collaboratively, we will be able to deliver on these shared policy objectives before the next election.

“Both parties believe strongly in Parliament’s role to hold the government to account. Nothing in this agreement will undermine that critical function. The parties will not always agree. The government will pursue elements of its agenda that the NDP

Justin Trudeau Photo: Twitter may oppose and nothing in this agreement prevents either party from doing that. Both parties will continue to seek to work with other parties in Parliament on the priorities that are the subject of this agreement and for other objectives. This agreement is not about compromising either party’s core beliefs or denying their differences. It is about ensuring those differences do not stand in the way of delivering on shared goals for the benefit of each and every Canadian.”

The agreement is to achieve the following: A Parliament that works for Canadians The arrangement lasts until Parliament rises in June 2025, allowing four budgets to be presented by the government during this

time. To ensure coordination on this arrangement, both Parties commit to a guiding principle of “no surprises”.

The agreement will mean that the NDP agrees to support the government on confidence and budgetary matters – notably on budgetary policy, budget implementation bills, estimates and supply – and that the Liberal Party commits to govern for the duration of the agreement. The NDP would not move a vote of non-confidence, nor vote for a non-confidence motion during the term of the arrangement. Other votes which impede the government from functioning may be declared confidence by the government, in which case the government will commit to informing the NDP as soon as possible if a vote will be declared confidence, and the NDP will inform the government of their vote intentions before declaring publicly to permit discussions around confidence to take place.

Regarding committees, both parties agree to the importance of parliamentary scrutiny and the work done by Members of Parliament at committees. To ensure committees are able to continue their essential work, both parties agree to communicate regarding any issues which could impede the government’s ability to function or cause unnecessary obstructions to legislation review, studies and work plans at committees.

Both parties agree to the minimum standing meetings: * Leaders meeting at least once per quarter * Regular House Leader meetings * Regular Whip meetings * Monthly stock-take meetings by an over-

Jagmeet Singh Official photo sight group The oversight group will consist of a small group of staff and politicians. This group will discuss overall progress on key commitments and upcoming issues.

In addition to briefings provided by the public service and ministers on policy matters related to the arrangement, including the budget and legislation, the government will ensure public servants remain available to brief the NDP on other matters. Briefings should be done in a timely fashion to allow for constructive feedback and discussion.

Both parties agree that parliamentary debate is essential. Both parties agree to identify priority bills to expedite through the House of Commons, including by extending sitting hours to allow for additional speakers, if needed. The NDP will support a lim-

“I offer my sincerest and heartfelt apology for my serious indiscretion” CONTINUED FROM 3 offended many other delegates.

“My unacceptable remarks did not set the intended tone for the conference and consequently placed TIABC and BCHA’s board and staff in a very difficult position. I am also mindful that what I said does not reflect the views of either TIABC or BCHA, both of whom have worked hard to advo-

cate for the tenets of equality, inclusion, and diversity in our sector. I’ve spent many years working alongside these reputable organizations to help our industry grow and flourish. As a result of my recent conduct, I have let down valued colleagues who love and care about me.

“Since last Wednesday I have had multiple conversations with delegates, industry leaders and associates, as well as a time for so-

bering reflection on what transpired at the conference. As such, I have chosen to step down from the boards of both TIABC and BCHA effective immediately.

“This decision is not to hide from my major mistake or leave the industry that I truly love, but rather to see how, through my remorse, I can use this opportunity to learn and to contribute to making the tourism and hospitality sector a safer place and one

that advances the values of equality and opportunity for women, youth, Indigenous peoples, immigrants, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups in our society.

“As much as my actions caused harm, industry leaders like me have the opportunity to make amends if given the chance.

“Again, I offer my sincerest and heartfelt apology for my serious indiscretion.”

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Saturday, Mar. 26, 2022 | Indo-Canadian Voice Main ited number of programming motions to pass legislation that both parties agree to.

The agreement will serve to ensure Parliament continues to function in the interest of Canadians.

The Parties agree to prioritize the following actions, while continuing to work on other possible shared priorities through the oversight group.

1. A better healthcare system * Launching a new dental care program for low-income Canadians. Would start with under 12-year-olds in 2022, then expand to under 18-year-olds, seniors and persons living with a disability in 2023, then full implementation by 2025. Program would be restricted to families with an income of less than $90,000 annually, with no co-pays for anyone under $70,000 annually in income. * Continuing progress towards a universal national pharmacare program by passing a Canada Pharmacare Act by the end of 2023 and then tasking the National Drug Agency to develop a national formulary of essential medicines and bulk purchasing plan by the end of the agreement. * Recognizing that health systems have been stretched because of COVID, the parties realize that additional ongoing investments will be needed in the immediate future to address these pressures. We will work with the provinces and territories to determine how together we can deliver better health outcomes for Canadians, including more primary care doctors and nurses, mental health support, aging at home, and better data. * Tabling a Safe Long-Term Care Act to en-

sure that seniors are guaranteed the care they deserve, no matter where they live.

2. Making life more affordable for people * Extending the Rapid Housing Initiative for an additional year. * Re-focusing the Rental Construction Financing Initiative on affordable units (under 80% AMR) and use 80% AMR or below as definition of affordable housing. * Moving forward on launching a Housing Accelerator Fund. * Implementing a Homebuyer’s Bill of Rights and tackling the financialization of the housing market by the end of 2023. * Including a $500 one-time top-up to Canada Housing Benefit in 2022 which would be renewed in coming years if cost of living challenges remain. * Through introducing an Early Learning and Child Care Act by the end of 2022, ensuring that childcare agreements have long-term protected funding that prioritizes non-profit and public spaces, to deliver high quality, affordable child care opportunities for families.

3. Tackling the climate crisis and creating good paying jobs * Advancing measures to achieve significant emissions reductions by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. Continuing to identify ways to further accelerate the trajectory to achieve net-zero emissions no later than 2050. * Moving forward in 2022 on the creation of the Clean Jobs Training Centre to support workers retention, redeployment and training.

5 * Moving forward with Just Transition legislation, guided by the feedback we receive from workers, unions, Indigenous peoples, communities, and provinces and territories. * Developing a plan to phase-out public financing of the fossil fuel sector, including from Crown corporations, including early moves in 2022. * Moving forward in 2022 on home energy efficiency programs that both enhance energy affordability for Canadians and reduce emissions, with investments to support multiple streams including low-income and multi-unit residential apartments. We will also ensure that this funding includes support for creating Canadian supply chains for this work to ensure the jobs stay in Canada and that we create the skills to export these valuable energy efficiency products around the world.

Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People with Indigenous partners. * Creating a standing Federal-ProvincialTerritorial table on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People to facilitate and coordinate this work. * Providing the necessary supports for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities who wish to continue to undertake the work of burial searches at the former sites of residential schools.

6. A fairer tax system * Moving forward in the near term on tax changes on financial institutions who have made strong profits during the pandemic. * Implementing a publicly accessible beneficial ownership registry by the end of 2023.

4. A better deal for workers * Ensuring that the 10 days of paid sick leave for all federally regulated workers starts as soon as possible in 2022. * Introducing legislation by the end of 2023 to prohibit the use of replacement workers, “scabs,” when a union employer in a federally regulated industry has locked out employees or is in a strike.

5. Reconciliation * Making a significant additional investment in Indigenous housing in 2022. It will be up to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to determine how housing investments are designed and delivered. * Accelerating the implementation of the

7. Making democracy work for people * Recognizing our shared commitment to maintaining the health of our democracy and the need to remove barriers to voting and participation, we will work with Elections Canada to explore ways to expand the ability for people to vote, such as: - An expanded “Election Day” of three days of voting.

- Allowing people to vote at any polling place within their Electoral District.

- Improving the process of mail-in ballots to ensure that voters who choose this method of voting are not disenfranchised.

- We commit to ensuring that Quebec’s number of seats in the House of Commons remains constant.

Conservative Leader Bergen slams “NDP-Liberal coalition” EVEN as the Globe and Mail reported on Monday night that “the Liberal government has reached an informal agreement with the NDP to keep itself in power until 2025 in exchange for a pledge to act on dental care, pharmacare and other key issues advocated by New Democrats,” Conservative Party Leader Candice Bergen attacked the “NDP-Liberal coalition,” calling it “nothing more than a callous attempt by [Prime Minister Justin] Trudeau to hold on

to power.”

Bergen said in a statement: “Canadians did not vote for an NDP government. This is little more than backdoor socialism.

Trudeau is truly polarizing politics which is what he likes.

“This is an NDP-Liberal attempt at government by blackmail. Nation-building is replaced by vote-buying; secret deal-making over parliamentary debate; and opportunism over accountability.

“With rising inflation, out-of-control cost of living, and national unity at stake, Trudeau knows he is losing the confidence of Canadians.

“His answer is to stay in power at all costs including implementing the even harsher and more extreme policies of the NDP. “If this NDP-Liberal coalition stands, Canada is in for a very rough ride.”

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Karnataka’s hijab ban a threat to all minorities in India: World Sikh Organization THE World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) said on Wednesday that it is deeply concerned by the decision of the High Court in India’s state of Karnataka to uphold a ban on the hijab in classrooms and the deterioration of religious freedoms in the state. The ban is deeply discriminatory against Muslim women and has the potential to impact other minority communities in India, including Sikhs, the WSO added.

Following the ruling, the Karnataka government announced that non-Hindus cannot do business in and around Hindu temple premises.

In January, a Karnataka college barred the entry of Muslim girls wearing the hijab, leading to widespread protests and renewed concerns around diminishing freedoms and minority rights in India.

In a 129-page decision, the three-judge Karnataka High Court panel quoted passages from the Quran and books on Islam to rule that the hijab is not a required practice for Muslim women.

Tejinder Singh Sidhu The decision reads, in part: “There is sufficient intrinsic material within the scripture itself to support the view that wearing hijab has been only recommendatory, if at all it is.

What is not religiously made obligatory therefore cannot be made a quintessential aspect

of the religion through public agitations or by the passionate arguments in court.”

The judgment has been appealed to the Supreme Court of India.

The WSO noted that the role of the Indian high court judges as arbiters of religious doctrine has also raised concerns. Canadian jurisprudence from the Supreme Court of Canada in the decision Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551 offers important insight into the role of courts in deciding religious doctrine, that would be helpful to Indian courts. The Amselem decision removes the judge as the authority of what is correct religious doctrine and simply requires that a claimant with a sincerely held belief with a nexus with religion be accommodated.

WSO President Tejinder Singh Sidhu said: “The Karnataka High Court’s decision to uphold the ban on the hijab is simply wrong and will have implications for other minority communities, including Sikhs in India.

“The decision to wear religious clothing is deeply personal and there is nothing to sug-

gest that it cannot be accommodated in the classroom. Forcing individuals to choose between their faith and education is unfair and unnecessary.

“The Karnataka High Court’s ruling that the hijab is not obligatory for Muslim women is deeply troubling. Judges have no business ruling on what is correct religious doctrine or practice. The Supreme Court of Canada’s Amselem decision offers important insights into this issue that would be helpful for the Indian courts.

“The court’s decision seems to have emboldened religious discrimination in the state with today’s announcement that non-Hindus will not be allowed to conduct business in or around Hindu temple premises.

“If the Karnataka High Court’s decision is allowed to stand, the wearing of Sikh articles of faith will also be in jeopardy. This is not just an issue for the Muslims in India – it is a question of human rights and religious freedom.

The Sikh community must oppose this ruling and see that it is overturned.”

Man who defaced Komagata Maru memorial in Coal Harbour arrested Kurniawan in the Downtown Eastside on Monday night. Kurniawan was charged with one count of mischief in January, and had been wanted on a BC-wide warrant prior to

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Thompson Rivers University lecturer Mohd Abdullah was victim of homicide KAMLOOPS RCMP said on Wednesday that missing person Mohd Abdullah, 60, is believed to be a victim of homicide, following an autopsy Tuesday.

Abdullah was a lecturer at Thompson Rivers University and had worked at the university for 21 years, playing an important role in the Faculty of Science and Open Learning.

RCMP said that what began as a suspicious death investigation related to the March 17 discovery of a deceased person inside a vehicle on the 1600-block of Monterey Place, is now being treated as a homicide, with police looking for more information on the victim’s movements prior to his death.

is requested to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2022-8565.

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with a dead body after allegedly placing human remains in a plastic bin.

Court documents state that police believe the accused committed the offence between March 16 and March 18.

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Investigators are seeking witnesses who may have seen Abdullah on Friday March 11, and anytime afterwards, prior to the discovery of his body on March 17.

“Mohd usually travelled by foot, or took public transit,” said Baird. “We are releasing two images of Mohd getting off a bus in the downtown area on Friday March 11, in hopes that it will spark the memory of any witnesses who may have seen him on that day or afterwards, and assist police in tracking his movements.”

Mr. Abdullah was described as: 5’8, 126 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.

Police said they have been working with Abdullah’s next of kin and are confident he is the deceased, while they continue to work with the BC Coroner’s Service.

“To help further the investigation and capture all available evidence as soon as possible, police felt it was essential to request the public’s assistance in gathering information and video surveillance related to Mr. Abdullah’s movements as soon as possible,” said Baird.

Investigators also continue to seek information on the movements of a white rental van last week in Kamloops and surrounding rural areas and communities, including Barriere, Clearwater, Valemount, Savana, Cache Creek, and other spots along those corridors.

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AFTER linking three industrial business breakand-enters, Burnaby RCMP’s Prolific Offender Suppression Team (POST) recently seized approximately $100,000 worth of contraband cigarettes, as well as a motorcycle, a sawedoff shotgun and ammunition.

Between December 25, 202, and January 3, three businesses in industrial areas of Burnaby were broken into. Burnaby’s POST with the assistance of local policing partners linked the three break-ins and identified two suspects.

On March 10, along with the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team, POST executed a search warrant at a Surrey residence.

Items seized included approximately $100,000

worth of contraband cigarettes, a sawed-off shotgun, a stolen motorcycle, and 10 dehumidifiers (worth $2,000 each).

Three men in the residence were detained, but have been released with no charges. The two suspects, both residents of Surrey, are currently in custody on unrelated matters. The investigation is ongoing.

“We believe the cigarettes were destined for the black market, but it is also very troubling anytime an investigation like this also leads to the discovery of a firearm,” said Cpl. Matt Emond with POST on Wednesday. “These types of files can illustrate how prolific criminals in our community may offend across the entire Lower Mainland.”

Man charged in Granville SkyTrain Station assault CHARGES have been approved by BC Prosecution Service following a Vancouver Police investigation into a violent assault at the Granville SkyTrain Station.

Bradley King has now been charged with one count of assault in connection with the March 1 incident, which occurred following a verbal confrontation between the victim and the suspect. VPD investigators believe

the victim was followed by the suspect, pushed down a set of stairs and kicked.

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BC Liquor and BC Cannabis stores customers donate over $530,000 in support of Ukraine IN less than three weeks, BC Liquor (BCL) and BC Cannabis stores (BCCS) customers have donated more than $530,000 in support of the Canadian Red Cross’s Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.

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Recognizing leaders in the fight against racism

BY AMAN SINGH NDP MLA for Richmond-Queensborough THIS week, we announced the recipients of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards.

The Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards celebrate B.C.’s anti-racism champions – the people and organizations whose achievements strengthen multiculturalism and anti-racism efforts in our communities.

Too often, their efforts go unrecognized.

That’s why we need to honour and give appreciation to those who are working to make B.C. a safer, more equitable and inclusive province for everyone.

By sharing their stories, we hope to inspire others to stand against hate and inequity and let people who are facing discrimination know that they’re not alone.

The Breaking Barriers Award recognizes outstanding work in tackling systemic or institutional racism and reducing barriers for marginalized communities. This year’s winners are Aimee Chalifoux from Nanaimo and the Kamloops African Society. Aimee Chalifoux champions and supports the Indigenous community through

language revitalization, and support with housing, employment, and literacy. The Kamloops African Society is a black women-owned society focused on supporting and including people of color through culture promotion, mentorship, and community engagement.

The Intercultural Trust Award recognizes outstanding work in building intercultural trust and understanding and reducing racism and hate between communities. The recipients of this award include Imtiaz Popat of Vancouver, and the Stand With

Asians Coalition (SWAC) based in Burnaby. Imtiaz has organized peaceful rallies against Islamophobia and hate crimes against the 2SLGBTQIA community, and advocates for anti-racism education.

SWAC unites Canadians to raise awareness of anti-Asian racism and hate crimes and give a voice to victims.

The final award this year was the Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes a young person aged 15-30 for outstanding work in building intercultural trust, tackling racism, or reducing barriers for marginalized communities. This year’s winner is Dr. Rahel Zewude of Vancouver, founder and president of Black Physicians of B.C., a grassroots not-for-profit society. Rahel has made strides in combatting institutionalized racism and establishing a community of support for Black physicians.

As government, it is our responsibility to fight against discrimination, make our services more equitable and accessible, and address the policy gaps that are disproportionately impacting people of colour and Indigenous peoples.

One of the ways we will continue to do this is by introducing anti-racism data legislation later this spring. This legislation will

make it possible for government to identify where systemic racism is taking place, so we can better address it and create more inclusive and equitable public services.

This builds on other steps we have taken as a government, including reinstating the BC Human Rights Commissioner; providing funding to support anti-racism initiatives like our provincewide anti-racism awareness campaign; working to draft B.C.’s first anti-racism act in consultation with Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities; modernizing the Police Act, as well as tackling anti-Indigenous racism in healthcare.

We know we have much more work to do, and we remain committed to addressing racism in all its forms. We will continue to work alongside Indigenous Peoples and racialized communities to make B.C. a safer, more inclusive and equitable province for everyone.

Thank you to the over 100 award nominees for all of your efforts, and thank you to all of the organizations, individuals and volunteers throughout B.C. who are strengthening our communities, supporting those who are victims of hate, and fighting racism.

Mohammad Moiz Omar arrested and charged with assault with a weapon at Mississauga mosque

MOHAMMAD Moiz Omar, a 24-year-old man from Mississauga, was on Saturday formally charged with assault with a weapon, administering noxious substance with intent to endanger life or cause bodily harm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, utter threat to cause death or bodily harm, carrying concealed weapon, and mischief to religious property after an incident earlier in the day at a mosque in the City of Mississauga.

He was held for a bail hearing and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice

in Brampton.

“Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our community and we are taking this matter extremely seriously. This is an ongoing investigation led by 12 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau and we will continue to work closely with our community partners as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Divisional Mobilization Officers continue to engage with faith leaders and community members. We will continue to provide updates as the investigation unfolds.” said Superintendent

Rob Higgs, Commander of 12 Division of Peel Regional Police.

On March 19 at approximately 7 a.m., police attended the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre in the area of McAdam Road and Matheson Boulevard in Mississauga regarding an assault. A man walked into the mosque and discharged bear spray towards the members of the mosque while brandishing a hatchet. The members of the mosque quickly subdued the man and held him until police arrived.

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juries as a result of the bear spray.

Omar was arrested, and police announced that they were considering all possible motivations, including hate, for the incident. as charges were pending. At this stage of the investigation, it appears to be an isolated incident.

Peel Regional Police said they would continue to be present in the area to offer reassurance to the community and the mosque and provide additional support to those affected by the incident.

Youth arrested in Delta’s Chalmers Park playground arson

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WorkSafeBC responded to 931 complaints of bullying and harassment last year LAST year in B.C., WorkSafeBC received more than 3,400 enquiries related to bullying and harassment and responded to 931 specific complaints of bullying and harassment in the workplace.

Of these enquiries, 17 per cent came from the health care sector; 10 per cent from hospitality; 8 per cent from construction; and 8 per cent from the retail industry.

WorkSafeBC says bullying and harassment in the workplace can take many forms.

Examples of behaviour or comments that might constitute bullying and harassment include verbal aggression, personal attacks, and other intimidating or humiliating behaviours. While bullying and harassment can occur between workers and between workers and management, bullying and harassment of workers can also occur by customers, clients, and other members of the public.

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have far-reaching impacts on a worker’s psychological health and safety — it can lead to anxiety, depression, absenteeism, and lower productivity,” says Al Johnson, Head of Prevention Services with WorkSafeBC. “No one should be subject to bullying and harassment at work.”

The psychological impact of bullying and harassment can also cause distraction and poor judgement, which increases the risk of other workplace injuries.

As part of its 2022 initiatives, WorkSafeBC will be focusing resources on conducting education, consultation, and enforcement activities around workplace bullying, harassment, and prohibited action. The Bullying, Harassment and Prohibited Action Initiative will address all industries, but there will be a stronger focus on: small businesses, which may have more limited resources; vulnerable industry sectors (e.g., those with young workers or high job insecurity); and indus-

tries with a large number of complaints submitted to WorkSafeBC. As part of this initiative, WorkSafeBC’s focus in 2022 will be: * Promoting employer compliance to prevent and minimize bullying and harassment, including employers having effective policies, procedures, and training in place. * Providing prompt responses to complaints of prohibited action, in which an employer penalizes a worker for raising a health and safety issue at work. * Ensuring employer responses to workplace harassment are fair and impartial (including investigating and implementing preventative and corrective measures.) * Responding to complaints of inadequate harassment procedures or inadequate responses to harassment by employers. * Conducting targeted outreach and inspections for employers in the hospitality, retail, and small business sectors. In addition,

WorkSafeBC will look at harassment prevention in the health care, construction, and agricultural sectors.

“The goal of our initiative is simple — we want to ensure that employers meet their obligations to keep workers healthy and safe and free from bullying and harassment in the workplace. We are also focused on providing employers and workers with information on how to appropriately respond to harassment in the workplace,” says Johnson.

WorkSafeBC’s role in bullying and harassment is to ensure employers have the proper policies, procedures, and training in place to address bullying and harassment, and that complaints are investigated and addressed.

All WorkSafeBC prevention officers receive general training in in workplace bullying and harassment issues. In addition, WorkSafeBC has a dedicated team of prevention officers with specialized training on the topic.

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Party for the Planet returns to Surrey Civic Plaza on April 30 PARTY for the Planet, presented by TD, returns to Surrey Civic Plaza on Saturday April 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This year’s free event will celebrate the return of the largest inperson Earth Day celebration in B.C. It will feature a Surrey Parks plant sale, environmental workshops, live music, a free plant giveaway, educational speaker series, clothing swap, plant-based food trucks, and activities for all ages to learn about ways they can live more sustainably.

“It is more important than ever to learn about environmentalism and how we can work together to create a more sustainable future,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “Party for the Planet is one of our most popular events for families, and this year’s event will feature a variety

of fun, environmental activities and live entertainment. I personally invite you to join us as we celebrate in-person on April 30.”

Party for the Planet will offer 1,000 complimentary tomato plants to attendees after the Welcome Ceremony with Mayor and Council at

2 p.m. University Drive will feature environmental workshops, exhibitors, and Chickpea and Dirty Vegan plant-based food trucks. The event will also feature a full day of live entertainment on the TD Main Stage, a dance battle on the new Plaza Stage, an expanded Surrey Parks

plant sale, Indigenous performers, and an acoustic concert series. Additionally, visitors can enjoy familyfriendly activities in the Live Green World located on Civic Plaza featuring a sustainable marketplace, a speaker series, a Surrey Parks display and the Environmental Extravaganza.

“More than a celebration, Party for the Planet is where attendees can meet with experts to learn about how they can help to create a more vibrant and sustainable world,” said Chris Sirovyak, TD District Vice President for Surrey. “TD is thrilled to be Party for the Planet’s presenting sponsor. We look forward to bringing people from right across the Lower Mainland together for what is sure to be one of the most memo-

rable Earth Day celebrations in the City of Surrey’s history.”

New to Party for the Planet, the event will feature an educational speaker series located in the Live Green World where guests can learn about City initiatives and daily practices to live sustainably. Attendees can learn about textile waste and bring second-hand clothing to the clothing swap inside Surrey City Hall.

Additional festival activities include a rock-climbing wall and sports activations from Sport Surrey on University Drive. All event activities will meet health and safety guidelines as set out by the Provincial Health Officer, Worksafe BC, Fraser Health and appropriate industry associations.

For more information, visit surrey. ca/partyfortheplanet.

Surrey City Hall will be extending its hours of operation every Thursday from March 31 STARTING Thursday, March 31 and continuing every Thursday from 4:30 to 8 p.m., residents will be able to come into Surrey City Hall and access key services outside regular business hours.

“As we adjust to the easing of restrictions and the resulting schedule changes for many people, Council has made it a priority to ensure our citizens and business owners have more options in accessing key services at City Hall,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum on Monday. “The pilot program for extending hours at City Hall on Thursdays is another example of how Council is always looking to streamline services to ensure they create further access and convenience for our ratepayers.”

The services provided will include but are not limited to, basic enquiries, permit application support, building package pick-up, and payment services.

“As the pandemic transitions, we’re happy to provide residents with a bit more flexibility to access some of our services in person,” said Vincent Lalonde, City Manager. “The purpose of the pilot program is to accommodate more people and offer more convenient hours to those who need it outside of regular work hours.”

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Rapid tests for people 18+ available at pharmacies RAPID antigen test kits are now available to people aged 18 years and older through community pharmacies.

Eligible individuals can pick up one kit of five tests every 28 days from participating pharmacies at no cost. Individuals must present their personal health number when picking up the kit or, if others are picking up kits on their behalf, in addition to the individual’s name and personal health number, date of birth must also be supplied.

Individuals should pick up a test kit when not having symptoms of illness to use at a future time when having symptoms of illness.

Guidelines for testing continue to indicate tests should be used for symptomatic individuals.

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B.C. is expecting to receive 4.4 million tests from the federal government in March and early April, which will support the Province’s strategy to further distribute tests to members of the broader community.

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EVENTS South Asian Adults and Seniors programs * Yoga classes in person have started at Shanti Niketan Hall. Yoga classes will be conducted by Gunwant Kaur Chana, expert yoga instructor on Monday, March 28 and Thursday, March 31 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on both days. This is only for participants who have been double vaccinated for COVID-19. They should bring facemask and a yoga mat and maintain social distancing. Pure vegetarian lunch will be served every Thursday at around 11.30 a.m. after the yoga class. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, at 604-507-9945 for registration and further information. Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 – 140 Street, Surrey. * All seniors are requested to register first and join for the very important Health Forum on Zoom Meetings by iCON UBC Vancouver on Take charge of Your Health: Preventing and Managing Stroke by five expert physicians and other professional experts on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. both days.

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* Two special sessions on Zoom Meetings: * First on Friday, March 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn Basic Digital Health Literacy Skills (Zoom Meetings & identify quality health information, etc.); also education on Pranayama and practice different ways of doing Pranayama by Gunwant Kaur Chana, Zoom Meeting ID: 830 6196 2907 & Passcode: 187595. * 2nd presentation on Zoom Meetings from Toronto on Wednesday, March 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Mental Health - Anxiety Insomnia, Depression and Naturopathy by Dr. Jia Gill, Naturopathy Physician and expert yoga teacher. Zoom Meeting ID: 828 6330 6169 & Passcode: 667496.

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* Free Filing of Income Tax Returns for 2021 from now to April 30 through the community volunteer program of Canada Revenue Agency if you are living in Surrey or Delta. The eligibility criteria are as follows: 1. Single individual with annual income limit up to $ 35,000. 2. Couples with annual income up to $ 45,000. 3. Three persons with annual income up to $47,500. 4. Four persons with annual income up to $50,000. 5. Five persons or more, add $2,500 for additional members. Interest income not over $ 1,000 and this income will be included as total eligibility - with no investment income, no rental income, no business or partnership income and no capital gain

AT approximately 6:43 p.m. on Thursday, Surrey RCMP responded to a collision at 80 Avenue and 128 Street where a female pedestrian had been struck by a truck.

She was taken to hospital in serious condition. The vehicle and the driver were located and the driver was taken into custody.

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ON Thursday at approximately 9:39 a.m., Surrey RCMP received a report that a cyclist had been struck by a vehicle in the 9000-block of 120 Street.

The cyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital.

Police closed 120 Street northbound between 88 Avenue and 90 Avenue to all traffic for a few hours while of-

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Anyone who witnessed this incident or has video of this collision, and who has not yet spoken to investigators, is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

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Homebuyer protections to reduce risk from overheated market: NDP WITH out-of-control bidding wars and no-condition offers putting people at risk, the BC NDP government’s plan for homebuyer protection, sometimes referred to as a cooling-off period, will give people peace of mind in the overheated housing market, says the NDP. Upwards of 70% of offers may be without conditions, according to some industry sources. This puts enormous pressure on people to waive standard conditions such as a home inspection or financing approval, according to the NDP. The BC Liberals have already come out against protecting homebuyers, and would make housing affordability even worse by canceling the speculation tax and eliminating the cap on rent increases, the NDP notes.

“It’s no surprise [BC Liberal Leader] Kevin Falcon is against this after he spent the last decade working for a big developer, who profited from an overheated housing market,” said Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack. “We’ve heard horror stories of many people being pressured into waiving all conditions and taking dangerous risks. That’s a system that only works for the handful of those making a lot of money, not everyday people who want protection when buying a home.”

In one case, a B.C. family was told they needed to spend as much as $100,000 to repair the home they had purchased after being pressured to waive the home inspection on top of offering $440,000 over the asking price, the NDP says.

Legislation is expected to be introduced this spring that would provide a limited time in

which buyers can ensure they have inspections completed and time to ensure they have appropriate financing, similar to measures already in place for pre-construction condominium sales.

“People deserve to be protected when buying a home, which is one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives,” said Coulter. “When this is introduced, it will turn down the pressure and give people the breathing room they need to make the right decision for them.”

The NDP says this just one part of the BC NDP government’s work to make up for 16 years of neglect and inaction on an out-of-control housing market.

Other measures include: * Accelerating the NDP government’s record investments in building homes people can afford as part of a 10-year plan, with 32,000 homes already built or underway * Turning more than 18,000 empty condos in the Lower Mainland into homes for people through the speculation tax * Working with local governments to speed up approvals of new homes * More new rental homes registered since 2017 than the previous 15 years combined “While the BC Liberals only want to look out for those at the top, we’re working to build a stronger province for everyone,” said Coulter.

“There’s much more work to do, but our plan means building more homes, making it easier for people to find a place they can afford, and protecting people from being pressured into taking dangerous risks.”

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Clint Johnston acclaimed President of BC Teachers’ Federation CLINT Johnston was on Tuesday acclaimed as President of the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and its 49,000 members at the Federation’s 2022 Annual General Meeting.

Johnston has spent the past six years in Vice President positions on the BCTF Executive Committee, as well as one year as a member-at-large. He is currently serving as one of the Federation’s lead negotiators in this round of collective bargaining, and has previous experience bargaining at the local and national levels.

Prior to his provincial union work, he served as President of the Chilliwack Teachers’ Association for three years. Nationally, Johnston has served multiple consecutive terms as a Vice President of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) since he was first elected at the 2017 CTF Annual General Meeting.

Johnston turned to a career in education after losing a hand in a devastating workplace accident at the age of 23. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Human Kinetics and Education from the University of British Columbia.

He spent the first five years of his teaching career in England before returning home to Chilliwack to work in a variety of elementary teaching roles for the next several years before being elected to his local executive.

Johnston and his wife, Holly, have five children—three of whom are still in BC’s K–12 public education system.

Clint Johnston Photo: BCTF As he moves into the role of BCTF President, one of Johnston’s personal priorities is to continue raising awareness about BC’s critical teacher shortage and taking the necessary steps to address this pervasive issue that disproportionately affects students with diverse learning needs.

Johnston will take over from sitting president Teri Mooring when her third one-year term comes to an end on June 30. The BCTF has a long-standing practice that presidents serve for a maximum of three years, although they must seek re-election each year.

Alleged thieves arrested after breaking into Kitsilano clothing store VANCOUVER Police arrested two men who allegedly stole more than $16,000 worth of merchandise after breaking into a Kitsilano clothing store early Wednesday morning.

A 35-year-old woman, who lives near the store, called 9-1-1 around 4:20 a.m. on March 23 after she was woken up by the sounds of glass smashing and a security alarm going off near Arbutus Street and West 4th Avenue.

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Officers stopped the taxi to investigate and discovered the two suspects inside, along with more than $16,000 in stolen goods.

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Talking about their relationship, Anubhav said: “We have known each other for about two and a half years. We met each other while traveling. The first time we actually got to know each other properly was just before the first lockdown in 2020.”

Anubhav and Anna were travelling together across India when Anna, who was working with an IT company and doubled as a makeup artist back home, got stuck because of the lockdown and the cancellation of flights. “She stayed in my house till the time she could take a flight back to Ukraine,” Anubhav said, recalling how their relationship blossomed during the lockdown.

Then came the second wave of Covid-19, and with it, another lockdown, yet Anubhav and Anna stayed in touch with each other.

“Once the lockdown got over, we met again in Dubai and then she came to India, and I went to Kiev.

In December last year, she came to India and met my family and that’s when we decided to get married.

Then she went back to Ukraine.”

It was going according to plan till the war erupted in Ukraine. “When the war broke out on February 24, Anna woke up to the sound of bombs,” recalled Anubhav. “For the next three days she was in and out of bomb shelters that were close

to her home. On the 27th morning she decided to move to Poland, so she packed a bag with warm clothes and other essentials and found a cab to reach the station, from where she left with her dog and her mother.

“Her mother took a train towards her hometown Kamianka to go to her grandma’s place. Anna waited for two hours till she found a train going towards Lviv, which is to the west of Ukraine and close to the Polish border.”

Continuing with his account of Anna’s escape from war, Anubhav said: “She reached Lviv on the 27th night and stayed there overnight.

On the 28th, Anna decided to take a bus to Poland, but she learnt that there were people who had been waiting at the Polish border for more than 24 hours and not been able to get through. She finally found a bus going to the border with Slovakia and reached there around midnight, and crossed the border on foot after waiting for a couple hours.”

After entering Slovakia, Anna managed to find a minibus heading to Kraków, Poland, where stayed for a couple of weeks. “I had some friends there who helped her and provided her accommodation,” Anubhav said. “Finally, she applied for a visa at the Indian embassy in Poland and when it was granted, she flew to India and I proposed to her at the airport.”

Now that Anna is in India, Anubhav says they are going to get married soon and then she will apply for Indian citizenship.

As of now, she has a one-year visa.

“We just need to go back to get the dog whenever the war gets over,” Anubhav said. It may be a long time, though, before Anna gets to be reunited with her dog.

Mysuru (IANS): A man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly impersonating his dead brother to work as a government school co-teacher in Karnataka’s Mysuru district.

Though the accused rendered services for 25 years as a teacher,

the education department had no clue about it surprisingly.

The arrested person was identified as Lakshmane Gowda.

The accused had impersonated his brother Lokesh Gowda, who managed to get the government job but died before joining service.

Claiming to be Lokesh Gowda, the accused joined government service as the co-teacher of the Government Higher Primary School of Kattemalalawadi village near Hunsur town. He served at various schools across the district.

In 2019, a local journalist,

who got a clue about it, lodged a complaint with the education department, police said. After this, an investigation was conducted and the accused was arrested.

During the course of investigation, the accused’s family did not give any information to the police.

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New Delhi (IANS): Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, who has taken a proactive role since the banner of revolt raised by the ‘G-23’ group against the party’s current system of working, has sought reports from the General Secretaries and state in charges about the political situation in the states they handle, sources said.

A meeting of the party functionaries who have been given state-specific responsibilities has been called on Saturday.

Gandhi, ahead of the ‘Chintan Shivir’ (brain-storming camp) proposed next month, wants these reports handy and to put forth a plan for the revival of the party as she has to come out and actively involve

herself in the party functioning in wake of the dismal performance in the latest round of Assembly elections.

Though the G-23 has not opened up about the two rounds of the meeting with the Congress President, first with its senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and second with Manish Tewari, Anand Sharma, and Vivek Tankha, sources say that the group is pushing for revival of the parliamentary board and collective decision-making body, rather than giving sweeping powers to certain individuals who have been losing election after elections.

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Reaching out the dissidents by her meetings with G-23 leaders to discuss the proposals mooted by them, Gandhi is putting her best effort to put a united face in the party. She has also been successful in persuading the group not to press on the leadership issue.

Azad, who had met the party chief on March 18, had said that there was no vacancy currently for the post of President, nobody asked her to quit, and all want her to continue.

The group has also distanced himself from the views of senior party leader and fellow G-23 leader Kapil Sibal on leadership change.

Yogi Adityanath sworn in for second term in UP Lucknow (IANS): Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as the 33rd chief minister of Uttar Pradesh on Friday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and a galaxy of chief ministers.

Adityanath was administered the oath of office by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel at the Ekana stadium here, with over 75,000 people from different walks of life, cheering him on.

Two deputy chief ministers were also sworn in along with the chief minister. They include Keshav Maurya -- who recently lost the election, and Brajesh Pathak.

Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma in the previous government, has been dropped this time. Sources said that he would now be given an organisational post.

The new ministry sworn in on Friday in-

cludes 52 ministers, including 18 in cabinet rank, and the government now has a new complexion.

Five women ministers have been included.

They are -- Baby Rani Maurya, Gulab Devi, Pratibha Shukla, Rajni Tiwari and Vijay Laxmi Gautam.

Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Swatantra Dev Singh has been inducted into the ministry while some senior leaders including Shrikant Sharma, Siddhartha Nath Singh, Ashutosh Tandon, Mahendra Singh, Jai Pratap Singh, Satish Mahana and Mohsin Raza have been dropped.

A much-awaited inclusion was that of former IAS officer Arvind Sharma who had quit his job in the PMO last year and was made MLC in Uttar Pradesh.

Asheesh Patel of Apna Dal and Sanjay Ni-

shad of Nishad Party have also found a berth in the council of ministers as cabinet ministers.

Daya Shankar Singh, husband of former minister Swati Singh, has also been made minister of state.

Former IPS officer Aseem Arun, who quit his job in January to join politics, has also been made minister.

However, former ED official Rajeshwar Singh, who won the election after quitting his job, has not been made minister.

Among the surprise omissions in the government formation are rebel Congress MLA Aditi Singh who had contested the elections on a BJP ticket from Rae Bareli.

Aparna Yadav, younger daughter-in-law of Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was also tipped to become a minister, was not on the list.

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The meeting witnessed freewheeling interaction by the Prime Minister with the delegation on diverse topics like farmer welfare, youth empowerment, drug free society, National Educational Policy, skilling, em-

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The Prime Minister, while expressing his happiness at meeting the delegation, said the intellectuals are opinion makers of the society.

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MP government issues notice to IAS officer for ‘The Kashmir Files’ remark Bhopal (IANS): The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday issued show-cause notice to senior IAS officer Niyaz Khan, whose comments on ‘The Kashmir Files’ resulted in a big controversy in the state.

Khan, a 2015 batch IAS officer serving as deputy secretary with the Public Works Department, had last week urged makers of ‘The Kashmir Files’ to also make a film on the killings of large numbers of Muslims across several states in India.

Notice has been issued by the general administration department of the state government which is headed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. According to sources, the show-cause notice has been issued on Thursday eve-

ning, mentioning that the officer (Khan) has violated the rules of the civil services. He has been asked to submit his reply in seven days.

The notice was sent a day after several state ministers including Home Minister Narottam Mishra demanded action against Khan for his statements on the movie.

On Wednesday, Mishra said that the officer had crossed and violated the ‘Lakshman rekha’ (limit) set for (government) officials and therefore, a show cause notice will be issued to seek his reply.

In his defence, Khan has maintained that he made statements on a movie using his constitutional right of expression and alleged that he was being targeted for his religious identity. “If expressing an opinion on any serious issue is a

Niyaz Khan violation, then such incidents have come where senior IAS and IPS officers have made comments.

But not a single notice was issued against them. I have been a victim of my name, especially my

surname Khan,” Niyaz Khan said while talking to IANS on Thursday.

Khan added that apart from being an IAS officer, he is also a writer which makes him express his thoughts using the rights of freedom of expression under the Constitution of India. “What wrong did I do if I said that I would be transferred to Kashmir. I have posted four tweets - two on the movie and two on politicians. I will submit my reply to the department.”

Khan made statements on his Twitter account soon after the movie was released. The controversy over Khan gained momentum after one of his statements on his Twitter account, which reads, “I am thinking to write a book to show the massacre of Muslims on different occasions so that a

movie like Kashmir Files could be produced by some producer, so that the pain and suffering of minorities could be brought before Indians.”

Among several tweets, he pointed directly or indirectly at various people including director of ‘The Kashmir Files’ Vivek Agnihotri, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and MP and president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Asaduddin Owaisi.

On March 20, Khan had pointed fingers at Owaisi saying, “Owaisi ji is silent on the issue. Please speak on human issues, not only during elections. We have to make a strong country joining shoulders with Hindu brothers. Arab is not our model, India is our model and this land is our motherland.”

China doesn’t want unipolar Asia, respects India’s role in region: Wang Yi New Delhi (IANS): China does not want unipolar Asia and respects India’s traditional role in the region, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during their meeting in Delhi, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Wang conveyed to Doval that China is open to ‘plus one’ projects in South Asia, and both countries should cooperate multilaterally, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated.

Wang is in Delhi for two days. He landed in the national capital on Thursday evening.

China and India have a thousand-year history of cultural exchanges, and friendly cooperation has always been the mainstream, Wang said.

The realisation of national rejuvenation between China and India will have a significant and far-reaching impact on Asia and the world at large, the Minister said.

“Both sides should adhere to the strategic judgment of the leaders of the two countries that ‘China and India do not pose a threat to each other, but provide opportunities for each other’s development’, place differences on the border issue in the proper position of bilateral relations, and adhere to the correct development direction of bilateral relations,” Wang

Doval discussed the need to take forward early and complete disengagement in remaining areas and remove impediments to allow the bilateral relationship to take its natural course.

He also conveyed to Wang that restoration of peace and tranquility will help build mutual trust and create enabling environment for progress in relations

The Chinese foreign minister met the National Security Advisor at his office here in the South Block.

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All five AAP candidates from Punjab elected to Rajya Sabha

Chandigarh (IANS): All five Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates from Punjab for the equal number of Rajya Sabha seats were elected unopposed on Thursday, Returning Officer-cum-Assembly Secretary, Surinder Pal, said.

On the last day of withdrawing nomination papers for the election, no candidate withdrew.

Those who have been elected were politicians Sandeep Kumar Pathak and Raghav Chadha (both in the first cycle) and ex-cricketer Harbhajan Singh, educationist Ashok Mittal, and businessman Sanjeev Arora (all in the second cycle).

The AAP had registered a landslide victory in Punjab Assembly elections 2022, winning 92 seats in the

117-member Assembly.

Chadha, who is the party’s Punjab affairs co-in-charge, is a confidant of AAP’s national convener and

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Nagar Assembly constituency and became an MLA. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board.

Pathak joined the party to contribute to Kejriwal’s dream of a corruption-free India.

He has been working and strengthening the party by staying behind the scenes for many years now.

Famous cricketer and former India off-spin bowler Harbhajan Singh played for the Indian cricket team from 1998 to 2016 and made a special place in the hearts of the people of the country with his amazing and unique bowling.

Mittal, founder and Chancellor of Lovely Professional University, is known for his work and social ser-

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Born in a normal family, Mittal achieved success on the basis of his hard work and ability and achieved so much.

To contribute to the education sector in Punjab, he established Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, and it became one of the largest universities in India, drawing students from more than 50 countries Arora, an eminent businessman of Ludhiana, runs the Krishna Pran Breast Cancer Charitable Trust.

He founded it after his parents lost their lives due to cancer and treated more than 160 cancer patients free of cost.

‘Four Punjab AA Will make efforts for martyr’s status to Bhagat Singh: Punjab Chief Minister

Khatkar Kalan (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the state government would make strenuous efforts for getting martyr’s status for Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev.

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He bemoaned that it was unfortunate that even after more than 70 years of Independence this status has not been bestowed to him. Mann said the entire nation would ever remain indebted to this great martyr for steering the country out of the clutches of British imperialism.

Seeking fulsome support of people to realise the dreams of Shaheed-e-Aazam Bhagat Singh, the Chief Minister said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is committed to cherish the aspirations of Bhagat Singh and carve out a harmonious and egalitarian society.

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Chandigarh (IANS): The Punjab Legislative assembly on Tuesday adopted a unanimous resolution moved by the leader of the house and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to install the statues of Shaheed-eAzam Bhagat Singh, Bharat Ratan Bhim Rao Ambedkar and Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the complex of the assembly.

“As an indebted nation, we can never forget the contribution of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh who laid his life for freedom of the country. Likewise, Dr B. R. Ambedkar shaped the destiny of the country in pre-and post-Independence era as chief architect of the Indian constitution,” said Mann.

Describing these great leaders as the country’s role model, he said the lives of these iconic leaders will ever remain a source of inspiration for millions of people.

Mann said the state government would leave no stone unturned for perpetuating the legacy of these great personalities. Likewise, a statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh would also be constructed within the premises of the Assembly as a humble and befitting tribute to the founder of Khalsa Raj, read the resolution.

Mann also announced to declare a gazetted holiday across the state on the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev on March 23 as a tribute to the martyrs.

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Punjab CM seeks special financial package of Rs 1 lakh crore

New Delhi (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday sought a special financial package of Rs 1 lakh crore from the Centre for the revival of state’s economy, besides ensuring holistic development and welfare of its people [1 lakh = 100,000 / 1 crore + 10 million].

Mann called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in his office.

Apprising the Prime Minister about the pathetic fiscal position of the state, he said the previous governments have left a whopping burden of Rs 3 lakh crore on the state and demanded immediate financial package of Rs 50,000 crore each for two years to put the derailed economy on the rails.

Mann hoped with this financial help, the state’s economy would become self-sustainable and economically viable during the third year.

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He said his government on its own have made enormous sacrifices for would also strive hard to fill the country’s Independence and even empty coffers by completely wiping now valiant Punjabi soldiers are proout the mafia from the state. tecting the borders from internal and He also mentioned that Punjabis external aggression to safeguard na-

Punjab to have Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Skill University

Vikramjit Sahney Chandigarh (IANS): Vikramjit Sahney, international president of the World Punjabi Organization, on Wednesday announced the setting up of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Skill University in Punjab with

support from the state government.

It will impart job-related skills like those for electricians, welders, fitters, air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, information technology, web designing, coding, graphic designing, solar panel technician, junior nurses and hospitality.

The students will be provided jobs in Punjab and the UAE, Canada, Europe, Japan and other countries.

Sahney is already running two World Skill Centres in New Delhi and Amritsar, providing free skills and jobs to thousands of youth.

He said he has invited Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to give away job letters to 1,000 youth from Punjab trained by Sun Foundation on Baisakhi.

He is also running Swami Vivekanand Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre in Amritsar and further announced that his NGO will set up drug rehab and skill centres in various districts of Punjab in collaboration with the state.

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Raising another sensitive issue of national security in the context of Punjab being a border state, the Chief Minister also solicited wholehearted support from the government of India to foil the attempts of inimical forces across the border, which is well equipped with the latest techniques.

He, however, assured the Prime Minister that Punjab would also provide all necessary assistance to the Centre in this regard and also requested it to furnish the latest and hi-tech infrastructure to the state forces for anti-insurgency operations.

Mann said the former promised all possible support and complete cooperation to make Punjab a vibrant state.

“If Punjab makes rapid strides of development, then India would also

eventually prosper,” Mann said.

Quoting a few lines from the poem of legendary poet Mohan Singh, Mann said Punjab was like a stone studded in the ring of India.

He lamented that this stone (Punjab) had gradually lost its sheen with the passage of time due to people’s ill-conceived decisions to elect certain governments which ruled the state.

Reiterating his firm commitment, the Chief Minister said that his government would leave no stone unturned to make Punjab as number one state in the country which would also bring laurels for the country at the global level.

Responding to the issues raised by Mann, the Prime Minister said he would soon take up this matter with the finance and home ministries to provide adequate support to the state.

Punjab to regularise services of 35,000 government employees Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced the services of 35,000 group ‘C’ and ‘D’ contractual and outsourcing employees in government departments would be regularised.

Mann said he has directed Chief Secretary Anirudh Tewari to prepare the draft of a Bill for regularising the services of the employees before the next session of the Assembly.

“We will approve the draft legislation in the assembly and regularise the employees engaged through contract and outsourcing,” he said in a video message, saying this will be the government’s “historic decision”.

Mann said contractual and outsourcing employees have been holding protests for a long time for the job regularisation. “There was no chowk (intersection) or water tank where they were not holding protest. I do not want lathicharge or turbans or chunnis of protesting staff to fall off,” he said.

He said schools do not have teachers, while eligible teachers are protesting by climbing atop water tanks right outside the institu-

tions for jobs. “No job creation is needed for this. We will do that too, but we have to first fill the existing jobs,” he added.

Meanwhile, training guns at the Congress Party on the third day of the first session of the Vidhan Sabha, Mann declared a holiday on March 23, the martyrdom day of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, as a tribute to the great martyrs.

While replying to the issue raised by Congress’ Gidderbaha MLA Amarinder Singh Raja Warring demanding to keep all the schools and colleges open on the martyrdom day instead of declaring a holiday, Mann said the holiday has been declared as a befitting tribute to these legendary martyrs.

Clarifying the rationale behind declaring a state-level holiday on this day, he said that earlier this holiday was only declared locally within Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district to facilitate the people from nearby areas to pay tributes at the martyr’s memorial in his ancestral village Khatkar Kalan.

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MaRkhaM, ON: Honda Canada is thrilled to announce that the all-new 2022 Honda Civic, Canada’s best-selling car for 24 consecutive years, has been crowned the Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The achievement comes shortly after the Civic won the 2022 AJAC Best Small Car in Canada category and marks the 2nd time in six years that the Civic has brought home this award.

“This is an incredible accomplishment for the Civic, we are delighted to accept this award,” said Steve Hui, Assistant Vice President, Honda Canada. “The all-new Civic has been praised globally by journalists and car

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Nissan and NISMO announce 2022 motorsports programs YoKoHAMA, JApAn: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. recently announced the outline of their motorsports activities for 202.

“In our pursuit of excitement, we have always challenged the limits of what is possible, daring to do what others don’t and creating a legacy of speed. Motorsport is the expression of this passion and unrivaled expertise,” said Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta Additionally, as part of its customer racing programs, Nissan and NISMO will continue to support teams using the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3, other Nissan vehicles, and engines in their motorsport activities.

Nissan began its fourth year of competition in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Season 8 is the last under the current Formula E regulations, with the Gen2 cars unleashing more performance than ever. Shorter free practice sessions and a new qualifying format featuring head-tohead runs add new challenges for teams and drivers, and even more excitement for the fans.

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Kia Announces Pricing of All Electric EV6 in Canada, Up to 499 km range!

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In the SUPER GT GT500 class Nissan and NISMO are developing the Nissan Z GT500 based on the Nissan Z, the all-new sports car that represents more than 50 years of ongoing passion and dedication towards driving excitement. The Nissan Z GT500 will participate in the SUPER GT GT500 class this season. By aiming for victory in the world’s most competitive GT race, Nissan will enhance its promotion of excitement through innovation. The structure and vehicle names of each team are as follows.

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characters and tremendous tension with unbelievable plot twists keep you guessing throughout this story of danger and crazed out power hungry criminals.

No one is safe and all bets are off as the series of villains that come into contact with this humble tailor/ cutter will take your breath away. And as a bonus you have just a brilliant performance by Rylance who will make you think twice about suiting up.

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but with an ability to make suits that is second to none.

Or so it seems. Why Even local criminals appreciate his abilities.

Good at keeping secrets our man just wanting to live a good life becomes embroiled in a one of a kind gang war. Danger is in the air as a power play develops between rival gangsters with the F.B.I. apparently also in the know.

Instead of lots of guns The Outfit relies on a superb atmosphere with most of the action confined to the shop itself. Fully fleshed out

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Look out for one of the best movies of the year. That about sums up the superb entertainment provided by way of Touchwood PR with their Canadian release of The Outfit. Be on the lookout for this small time gem now impressing everyone at selective Cineplex Cinemas and Landmark Theatres around B.C. Superhero movies are a dime a dozen. Instead of going batty over a certain crusader wearing a cape and braving long line-ups of teens instead why not check out a less than robust hero. Smart on all counts let’s go back to the Windy City, Chicago, and meet up with a transplant of sorts.

Back in 1956 we watch with awe the skilled workmanship of a one of a kind tailor. Correction - cutter.

Apparently there is a difference. Brave men and women walk into the bespoke store of Leonard .

Known to his friends and customers as English this man has a way with words.

Soft-spoken and smooth as silk Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) Is in his element as a man of few words

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New labour market study examines challenges in non-profit sector A new labour market study will provide insights into British Columbia’s non-profit sector and help identify solutions to sectorwide challenges.

The 20-month study will explore how effectively the non-profit sector employs workers in B.C., examine the impacts of the pandemic, and consider how to address long-standing systemic challenges such as labour pressures, working conditions and compensation.

The Province is providing $290,000 through the Sector Labour Market Partnerships program to Vantage Point, a non-profit organization and registered charity that provides training and supports for non-profits. Vantage Point will work with a qualified labourmarket research consultant and collaborate with key stakeholders for the study.

The study will focus on the experiences of entry- and mid-entry-level workers in organizations with fewer than 50 employees and operating budgets under $5 million, with the goal of supporting long-term, strategic and sustainable workforce solutions. It will also examine labour mobility between non-profits and sectors such as business and government and will improve understanding of the barriers faced by under-represented workers in the non-profit sector.

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Vantage Point partnered with the Vancouver Foundation, the Victoria Foundation and the City of Vancouver to produce a pair of reports on the pandemic’s impact on B.C.’s non-profits. Those studies found that non-profits in some sectors, such as arts and culture and sports and recreation, lost income while those in the health and social services sectors faced increased demand. The studies also concluded that more in-depth analysis of issues within the non-profit sector was needed.

Approximately 29,000 B.C. non-profit organizations employ approximately 86,000 people. The last major labour market study of the province’s non-profit sector was in 2014.

Niki Sharma, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits, said on Tuesday: “The non-profit sector

Niki Sharma is a key economic sector that contributes $6.7 billion to the provincial economy, so it is critical to B.C.’s well-being and recovery. A labour market study like this one will help us understand the challenges a diverse range of non-profits are experiencing in our province.”

Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, said: “Non-profits are critical because of the work their employees do to deliver essential services to British Columbians in need. I am thankful for the amazing work they do every day.

We saw their impact, especially through the recent flooding and COVID-19 pandemic, and I thank them for their tireless dedication to their communities. Finding solutions to labour shortages, working conditions and compensation for the people who run nonprofits is crucial to ensuring that B.C.’s nonprofit sector can continue to support our communities.”

Zahra Esmail, CEO, Vantage Point, noted: “The last major labour market study on the British Columbia not-for-profit sector was conducted in 2014. Vantage Point is pleased to work with the Province to provide new research and an updated look at the composition of the workforce, future labour needs, and working conditions in the sector across B.C.”

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VancouVer, Bc: The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is pleased to announce that Vancouver Island REALTOR® Janice Stromar has been elected as its 20222023 Chair at the BCREA Annual Meeting on March 22, 2022.

“It’s an exciting time to be stepping into the role of Chair of BCREA’s Board of Directors,” says Stromar.

“With BCREA launching into its 2022-2024 strategic plan, there are new opportunities to strengthen the Realtor profession and show thought-leadership within the sector. BCREA staff and board of directors have done incredible work over the past few years and I look forward to contributing to their ongoing success.”

Stromar has been a licensed Realtor for 18 years and joined the BCREA Board of Directors in 2019. She

Janice Stromar served as a Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Director from 2014 to 2018, where she was President in 2017. Her commitment to the real estate sector extends to her community, where she sat on the City of Nanaimo Affordable Housing Steering Committee in 2017/2018, as well as on the Board of Directors for the Nanaimo Women’s Business Network and the Nanaimo Executives Association. Stromar was also

awarded the 2021 Realtor of the Year award at the VIREB Annual General Meeting.

Joining Stromar as Officers of the Association are ChairElect Darren Close of Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty; Past Chair Dan Morrison of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada; and BCREA Chief Executive Officer Darlene Hyde.

BCREA also welcomes new Realtor directors Ruth Hanson (North Vancouver), Chris Shields (Surrey), Robert Wood (Kelowna) and new public director Kenneth Tan. Returning Realtor directors include Ashley Smith (Vancouver) and Tim Ayres (Sooke). Public directors Liza Aboud and Catherine Aczel Boivie are also returning.

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6789 150 STREET, SURREY

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$2,200,000

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Fraser Height's newest subdivision. This 4752 SF lot-Ready to build, the plan should be ready from designer. The house will include total 8 beds & 6 baths. Total sq ft for the house will be 4200 plus. 4 Bdrms up all connected to ensuites. Main floor offers open den, dining area, great room, living room, chef kitchen with spice kitchen, *1 Bdrm* & full bath. ~ *2 bsmt * 1 & 2 bdrms ~ Near PP Academy & easy access to Hwy 1,15 & 17 and many more facilities

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$1,399,000

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Common sense in end-of-life choices

FEW want to think about it. But there are choices to made about death. Doing nothing is one option. Life will, inevitably, one way or another, come to an end. But making common sense decisions about personal preferences for end-of-life should not be taboo or disallowed. And politicians should get out of the way.

In Canada, the would-be “just society”, the vast majority of citizens, about 80%, have repeatedly affirmed support for people who wish it to have the option of medical assistance in dying. In the U.S., over the past decade, polls have ranged from 55-75% in support. But why are there still restrictions on who is eligible?

In the U.S., there is a hodgepodge legislation, as only some states have passed medical aid in dying laws. According to the U.S. group Death With Dignity, “every year, thousands of people who receive terminal diagnoses will consider uprooting their lives and moving to another state in order to avoid unnecessary suffering in death.”

For Canadians in the early stages of a capacity-eroding condition, recently expanded legislation is of little help. The organization, Dying With Dignity Canada, states, “For many of these people and those without a formal diagnosis — but who fear that they will develop a serious and incurable disease after they have lost capacity — the option to make an advance request is not currently allowed under the law.”

Why such nonsense when the answer is simple? It’s because vocal minorities are holding governments hostage, and politicians are lacking both courage and decency.

Consider the fully competent and unco-

erced person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s, or Huntington’s disease who wishes the dignity of a managed end-of-life process. It’s a problem that does not require the intellect of Einstein.

But, in Canada, Members of Parliament and Senators are dithering.

Readers of this column have expressed frustration with legal restrictions. One wrote, “I do not want others to feed me, give me a cookie, and have someone play the accordion.” Or another, “Why must I suffer in bed day after day while someone changes my diapers?” Some related stories of loved ones suffering unbearable cancer pain for days, in spite of narcotics, before an excruciating death.

It’s sad that 25% of doctors involved in palliative care refuse to engage in medical assistance in death. These physicians claim their mission is to ease pain, not to hasten death. But surely it is cruel when patients want an end to life.

A public outcry can win the day. Right now, the minority is far louder than the majority. What’s truly sad is that permitting the majority the right to medical assistance in dying does nothing to harm the interests of the minority. No one is forcing those who don’t want medical assistance in dying to have it!

The Canadian Parliament has debated the issues carefully – and endlessly. The will of the people is clear. But still barriers persist.

To repeat, those who do not wish medical assistance to die need not have it. It cannot be a part of medical care for those who have not initiated the paperwork while competent to do so – and assisted death cannot proceed if there is a change of mind in those who started the process.

People who wish to die naturally in spite of pain should be allowed to do so. But they should not be allowed to prohibit the path of those who think otherwise.

Contact Dying With Dignity Canada www. dyingwithdignity.ca or Death with Dignity www.deathwithdignity.org in the U.S. for guidance on how to let government know

you want the choice to be yours.

Visit www.docgiff.com. For comments, contact-us@docgiff.com. Follow us on Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_ jones 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

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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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