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Clash of South Asian mayors in Alberta!

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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi — both of whom happen to be South Asians — are whipping up excitement ahead of the Calgary Flames-Edmonton Oilers Paci�ic Division �inals series.

The mayor of the city that loses the series will have to eat humble pie by wearing the jersey of the team that wins — as well as full facepaint in the colours of their rival.

Usually the wager involves only wearing the winner’s jersey — but these mayors decided to take it a notch higher by agreeing that the losing city’s mayor will be in full face paint celebrating the opposing team at the �irst council meeting following the end of the series.

Gondek told the media that the losing city council will also donate either to Kids with Cancer Society in Edmonton or Kids Cancer Care in Calgary in recognition of �ive-year-old Ben Stelter’s �ight with brain cancer. Ben is a superfan of the Edmonton

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THE Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies (GNI) that was of�icially launched on Tuesday will provide a world-class infrastructure and academic environment for research and teaching on Sikh philosophy, history, literature, culture, and devotional music in an interdisciplinary manner.

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Photos by JAY SHARMA of Mahi Photo Studio Nanak Institute of Global Studies spirit of co-existence through re- MOUs with partner universities. search, education and service. Board Chair, Gian Singh Sandhu, joining the ranks of British ColumNot exclusive to the Sikh commu- explained, “We are committed to bia’s post-secondary sector. As our nity, GNI welcomes people from all promoting our values of service province becomes a more diverse communities, regardless of their to humanity, cross-cultural under- and inclusive society, GNI will be a background, religion or beliefs. standing, the lifelong pursuit of tremendous resource to both local They are also committed to being learning, critical thinking, and di- and global learners and is a fantascost-effective with an incredibly versity in all its forms. We will en- tic addition to the post-secondary accessible pricing model com- sure equal and open access to all landscape.” pared to similar private institutes prospective students by alleviating Among those in attendance were and by providing financial aid by funding and other financial barri- Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum and way of scholarships and bursaries ers. We firmly believe that no stu- Surrey Board of Trade President to deserving students, looking at dent should be denied education and CEO Anita Huberman. not only academic achievements due to a lack of financial means Applications for all programs are but family income, community and to support this philosophy we now open, prospective students involvement and sports/other per- have a very liberal scholarship and can learn more about the courses sonal achievements. GNI will ex- bursary policy.” and apply at: https://www.gupand their program offerings to Former Deputy Minister of Edu- runanakinstitute.ca/courses. include graduate studies and is cation, David Byng, stated, “I’m For more information, visit www. already in the process of finalizing very excited to support the Guru gurunanakinstitute.ca.

Union representing passports staff alleges Service Canada not serving Canadians MEMBERS of the Public Service Alliance of Canada working for Service Canada say they are frustrated at the lack of planning demonstrated by management in anticipation of the increased demand for passports. Line-ups around the block and an inability to reach staff at call centres have created a hostile working environment for Service Canada staff.

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to do this, and is preventing our members from properly serving Canadians,” said Crystal Warner, national executive vice-president of the Canada Employment and Immigration Union.

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concrete plan from the government to alleviate wait times and to protect the safety of workers and clients during this unprecedented period.”

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City of Vancouver proclaims May 23, 2022, as “Komagata Maru Day of Remembrance” THE City of Vancouver has proclaimed May 23, 2022 as “Komagata Maru Day of Remembrance.”

On Tuesday, Vancouver City Council invited brothers Raj Singh Toor and Jaswinder Toor of the Descendants of the Komagata Maru to read the proclamation and present it to them.

The proclamation notes that “2022 marks the 108th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident, a dark chapter in Canadian history where a ship carrying 376 British subjects from India including 340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims and 12 Hindus arrived in Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet on May 23, 1914, seeking entry into Canada with hopes of a brighter future.”

It points out that on June 29, 1914, Vancouver City Council supported Canada’s “racist and discriminatory laws” by passing a resolution that stated it was “unalterably opposed to the admittance of Hindus and other Asiatic races

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in this country.”

The proclamation states that “on July 23, 1914, the Komagata Maru was forced to sail back to India where those on board were labelled as political disruptors and 19 passengers were shot and killed by British Indian troops, numerous were injured, and many were jailed for years.”

It notes that “on May 23, 2021, Vancouver City Council officially apologized to the victims, their descendants and all those impacted for Vancouver City Council’s June 29, 1914 resolution and the cruel effects it had on the individuals and the families affected.”

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart on behalf of the Council proclaimed May 23, 2022, as “Komagata Maru Day of Remembrance.”

The City of Vancouver will also illuminate Vancouver City Hall and Burrard Bridge in orange colour on Monday, May 23.

NDP House Leader Julian leads Parliament in condemning white supremacy in mass shooting NDP House Leader Peter Julian received support from all members of the House of Commons on Monday to condemn the hate-fueled mass shooting by a white supremacist in Buffalo, New York, last Saturday.

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“New Democrats will always fight to stamp out against racism, hate and extremism in all their forms. Members of all political parties have a role to play in calling out hatred and violence wherever we encounter it,” said Julian. “We call on the Liberal government to confront the rise in white supremacy and race-based conspiracy theories online and take a stronger stance against racism, hate and extremism. This important work must take place in our communities, our political discourses and in our digital spaces.”

Richmond RCMP: Body of man missing since February 20 found

RICHMOND RCMP announced on Tuesday that the body of a man missing since February 20 was found on May 12.

The BC Coroners Service has been notified and is also investigating the man’s death.

Although a full determination has yet to be made, RCMP do not believe that criminality was involved in the man’s unexpected death.

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WSO deeply concerned by killing of Sikh traders in Pakistan THE World Sikh Organization of Canada said on Monday that it is deeply concerned by the targeted killing of two Sikh traders in Peshawar district in Pakistan. Ranjeet Singh, 42, and Kuljeet Singh, 38, both shop owners in the Batatal Bazaar, were shot dead by unidentified assailants. According to reports, The Islamic State’s Khorasan unit (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

This is the latest attack on Pakistan’s minority Sikh community over the past several months. In September 2021, a Sikh hakeem [physician using traditional remedies] was

shot dead in his clinic in Peshawar. ISIS-K also took responsibility for that killing, the WSO noted.

In March 2020, ISIS affiliated terrorists attacked Gurdwara Guru Har Rai Sahib in Kabul and killed 25 Sikhs, including four-yearold Tania Kaur.

WSO President Tejinder Singh Sidhu said: “We are deeply concerned for the safety of Pakistan’s Sikh community. ISIS-K continues to target Sikhs in Pakistan and Afghanistan. We have been in touch with members of Pakistan’s Sikh community and they are feeling vulnerable and unsafe. They do not

know if they will return home safely, if they go out.

“We call on the Government of Pakistan to take immediate steps to ensure the safety and security of the Sikh community and to bring those responsible for these killings to justice.

“We have seen a tragic exodus of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan because of targeted attacks and discrimination and it would be catastrophic to see the same happen in Pakistan.”

Peshawar Sikhs protest killings of two Sikhs.

Harjot Chahal and Alex Lytle sentenced in “straw purchaser” investigation HARJOT Chahal, 26, of Pitt Meadows, and Alex Lytle, 31, of Port Coquitlam, have been sentenced in a 2020 Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) investigation into a “straw purchaser” who legally purchased firearms on the behalf of someone else who did not possess a firearms license. The investigation resulted in the seizure of several firearms, ammunition and police-related equipment.

In mid-2020, investigators from CFSEU-BC commenced an investigation after learning about the suspicious purchase of a firearm by two males at a Lower Mainland firearms retailer. The investigation revealed that one of the men, who did not have a valid license to purchase firearms and was prohibited from possessing firearms, appeared to be directing the other male to buy a firearm and ammunition. The purchaser had also bought several other firearms in the past year.

In early September 2020, a search warrant was executed on a residence and storage

Items seized by the CFSEU-BC. locker leading to the seizure of four long guns, various ammunition, high capacity magazines and police-related equipment.

In addition, the investigation leads to the seizure of another three handguns and two long guns.

Chahal was charged with two Criminal

Code offences: one count each of trafficking a firearm, and offer to trafick a firearm.

Lytle was charged with five offences under the Criminal Code: four counts of possession of a firearm contrary to an order (prohibition), and one count of possession of a loaded/restricted firearm.

Convictions and sentencing concerning this investigation have now been issued: * Chahal was found guilty of the lesser offence of transferring firearms without authority and received a conditional sentence of 21 months. * Lytle pleaded guilty to possession of firearms, prohibited devices and ammunition while prohibited and was sentenced to eight months in jail.

“Straw purchasing undermines the integrity of the legal sale and possession of firearms, putting them in the hands of individuals who intend to use them for a criminal purpose, jeopardizing the safety of our public,” said Inspector Joel Hussey, Investigations Officer for the CFSEU-BC, on Thursday. “The CFSEU-BC Crime Guns Intelligence and Investigations Group (CGIIG) works closely with our policing and government partners to aggressively pursue straw purchasers holding them and the criminals they are linked to accountable and brought to justice.”

Surrey RCMP encourage public to report suspicious activity SURREY RCMP are encouraging the public to report suspicious activity to police following a recent social media post circulating in the community of women being followed by a white van near Tamanawis Secondary and in the Panorama area.

The Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit (SVU) was advised of the social media post and has reached out to the individual who posted it in order to seek more information. To date, SVU has not received any reported incidents of women being followed by

men in a white van. The Surrey Crime Analysis Unit is doing a detailed search of police files to see whether any recent files match the information in the social media post.

“It is important that residents in our community report their con-

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Trudeau on 13th anniversary of end of armed conflict in Sri Lanka PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday issued the following statement on the 13th anniversary of the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka: “As we mark the 13th anniversary of the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, we remember and pay tribute to the lives that were lost during these 26 years of armed conflict, including at the massacre in Mullivaikal, as well as those who went missing, were injured, or displaced. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones who continue to live with the pain, trauma, and loss from this tragedy.

“This year, we also express our concern for the continued suffering of the people in Sri Lanka during the current economic and political crisis. We urge the Sri Lankan government to ensure people’s right to protest and freedom of expression are respected and we call on all parties to refrain from violence.

“The people of Sri Lanka, including the Tamil people, deserve a safe, peaceful, and stable country. Over the years, I have met with the Tamil community, and others affected by the war in Sri Lanka and their experiences remind us of the ongoing need to achieve lasting peace and reconciliation. Canada continues to call on Sri Lanka to fulfill its commitment to establish a meaningful accountability process that provides justice for victims and survivors, and we will keep

the country.

“Today, I encourage Canadians to reach out to their Tamil neighbours, and others affected by the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, to ex-

press their solidarity. By learning about and reflecting on past tragedies, we can all work together to ensure they never happen again and build a better future for everyone.”

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The City says that the new cloud-based system will allow for easy access to activities and schedules for each customer and allows family members to be connected through a primary account. Customers can now make an online profile for themselves and their family members prior to being able to fully use the new system on June 6. Look for Launch Week events taking place in facilities from May 30-June 5 – including the chance to win great prizes for customers who create their account.

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Delta celebrates grand opening of North Delta Centre for the Arts

Delta Mayor George V. Harvie (centre).

Photos: City of Delta DELTA Mayor George V. Harvie and Delta of 2020.

Council officially opened the new North Harvie said: “I’m pleased to celebrate this Delta Centre for the Arts at a grand open- tremendous facility to advance art, culture, ing celebration on Saturday. Located next to and performances in our community. We the North Delta Recreation Centre, the Cen- have an active and very creative arts and tre for the Arts features nearly 11,000 square culture community and this new facility will feet of space, providing space for a variety serve as a vibrant hub of artistic opportunity of cultural activities and community events. in Delta. Since taking office, establishing an Replacing the Firehall Centre for the Arts, appropriate facility to hold our North Delta the North Delta Centre for the Arts includes Council Meetings has been a key priority for a 120-seat theatre with retractable seating, this Council as we alternate meetings bestate-of-the-art sound, a large foyer, con- tween the north and south, and this facility cession, and multiple music and meeting will serve us well into the future.” rooms. The new Centre for the Arts also pro- North Delta Centre for the Arts will support vides a formalized space for Council meet- performing arts, art shows, gallery displays, ings held in North Delta. While the COV- and music performances to service the culID-19 pandemic delayed the grand opening tural needs of the growing community. Visit of the new Centre for the Arts, Delta Council Delta’s website to learn more about this fameetings have been held there since the fall cility at: Delta.ca/NDCA.

Legion Veterans Village Research Foundation receives $600,000

THE Royal Canadian Legion Maple Ridge Branch 88 together with the Earl Haig Society has gifted the Legion Veterans Village Research Foundation (LVVRF) a total of $600,000 to initiate the ongoing mental health, PTSD, technologies and rehabilitation research within the Legion Veterans Village Centre for Clinical Excellence.

The funds ($589,000 plus additional $10,000) will be used to create the LVV Centre of Clinical Excellence within the national clinical research networks. This builds on key federal and provincial partnerships as the newly formed non-profit charitable arm of Legion Veterans Village (LVV) launches a fundraising campaign for the LVVRF. In recognition of their contribution, the Foundation will name the main boardroom at the Legion Veterans Village Centre of Clinical Excellence in honour of the Earl Haig Society.

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This summer, travellers are returning to a border that is managed differently, with evolving COVID-19 requirements, which can mean delays during peak periods. The CBSA says it is working to mitigate long border wait times, but there are also things that travellers can do to make the process easier for themselves and other travellers.

Travellers can help reduce wait times at the border by coming prepared and by completing their mandatory ArriveCAN submission within 72 hours before arriving at the border.

The CBSA says it invests significant effort annually to plan and prepare for peak periods, such as the summer months. It works with bridge and tunnel operators, airport authorities and travel industry groups to plan and review service requirements, enhancement opportunities and required resources so that they can deliver together the best service to all travellers.

The CBSA says it has also established modern processes to improve the traveller experience and manage volumes, like the Internationalto-Domestic and the International-to-International programs that significantly decrease connection times, as well as the Primary Inspection Kiosks, and the advance CBSA declaration option.

Key tips for all travellers: * Ensure you are eligible to enter Canada. Foreign nationals must meet the entry requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and provide appropriate travel and immigration documentation. The final determination on entry is made by a border services officer at the port of entry. * Understand the rules around COVID-19.

There are still border measures in place for COVID-19. They vary depending on who is travelling – foreign nationals, returning residents or Canadian citizens. Answer a few questions to find out which requirements apply to you and if you can enter Canada. * Use ArriveCAN. All travellers, regardless of

vaccination status, are required to submit their information in ArriveCAN (free as a mobile app or by website), up to 72 hours before entering the Canada. ArriveCAN collects contact, health and travel information to protect the health and safety of travellers and expedite processing at the border. It is the fastest, easiest and most secure way for travellers to show they meet public health requirements.

– Travellers must ensure they have the most up-to-date version of the ArriveCAN app (consult the Google Play Store or the App Store for iPhone.)

– Travellers should print or take a screenshot of their ArriveCAN receipt and bring it with them when they travel.

– Travellers without a smartphone or without mobile data can submit their information by signing in online through a computing device.

If travellers are unable to enter their information themselves, they can have a friend or family member enter the information for them. * Have all your documents ready. Travellers should have the following ready to present to the border services officer: their ArriveCAN receipt, passport or travel documents, proof of vaccination, and identification for all persons in the vehicle. * Plan ahead and check border wait times.

Travellers crossing the border by land are encouraged to plan to cross during non-peak hours such as early morning. The Monday of holiday long weekends tend to be the busiest, with longer border wait times. * Entering Canada by water. Unless exempt, all travellers entering Canada by water must report their arrival to the CBSA without delay. All travellers, including those with a right of entry (Canadian citizens, permanent residents and persons registered under the Indian Act), must submit their mandatory information in ArriveCAN before, or when, entering Canada at a marine port of entry. * Be prepared to declare. Travellers returning to Canada should be ready to declare all goods purchased and/or received while outside the country. It is recommended that gifts not be wrapped as we may need to examine them more in-depth. Have your receipts readily available from purchases made outside of Canada. * Know your exemption limits. Returning resi-

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– Residents can bring back tax and duty free goods valued at CAN$200 after being away for 24 hours, and goods valued at CAN$800 after 48 hours. There are no personal exemptions for same-day cross-border shopping trips, so be prepared to pay tax on those purchases and possibly duty.

– Declare any foods, plants, or animals, such as raw poultry products and by-products that are not fully cooked, to the border services officer.

There are currently restrictions on imports of live birds, bird products and by-products from states affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the United States. Also declare all wood and wood products (including firewood and wooden souvenirs). Be sure to check the Automated Import Reference System to help determine all specific import requirements. * Declare all money or currency of CAN$10,000 or more. It is not illegal to bring such amounts into Canada, but it must be declared on arrival. * Cannabis. Don’t bring it in. Don’t take it out.

Transporting cannabis across the border in any form, including any oils containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD),

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BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon sworn in as MLA BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon was officially sworn in at the B.C. Legislature on Monday as the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena and the Leader of the Official Opposition.

“After being away from politics and focusing on my family for the past decade, it is a real honour to be back as an MLA and Leader of the Official Opposition,” said Falcon. “I’m back because of my daughters, and the issues that their generation is facing

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today, and into the future.

Massive issues like climate change, the lack of affordable housing, skyrocketing costs of living, the failure to care for those suffering from mental health and addictions issues, the fact that we are now witnessing a healthcare system on the brink of collapse, and the desperate need for a revitalized economy to attract investment. People are worried about the future and they aren’t seeing plans, action, or leadership

from [Premier] John Horgan and the NDP.” Falcon secured his seat on April 30 after winning nearly 60 per cent of the vote in the VancouverQuilchena by-election.

Falcon added: “I look forward to bringing issues forward to government from British Columbians in all corners of the province, and holding

John Horgan and the NDP accountable for the widening gap between their rhetoric and actual results over their past half-decade in power.

It’s time to turn the page and put forward a positive vision for B.C. and get the big things done once again here in British Columbia. The hard work starts today!”

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BC Liberals: Horgan’s museum vanity project shows he’s out of touch

THE BC Liberals said on Tuesday that it’s time for Premier John Horgan to prioritize the needs of British Columbians over his recently-announced billion-dollar Royal BC Museum “vanity project.” Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon made it clear that under a BC Liberal government, he would scrap the project.

“The timing of this an-

nouncement is unbelievable. Life has never been more expensive than it is today under this two-term NDP government — but instead of providing people with relief from skyrocketing grocery costs and gas prices hitting $2.34 a litre, the Premier has launched a pricey vanity project in his own backyard,” said Falcon.

“He needs to scrap this

plan and recognize that it’s not about the building, it’s about the history inside it.

The NDP could renovate the museum to be seismically safe at a much lower cost, while still ensuring adequate resources for conservation and Indigenous repatriation efforts to ensure the museum reflects the full history of British Columbia.”

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“One in five British Columbians don’t have a family doctor; walk-in clinic wait times are the worst in the country; crime, homelessness and overdose deaths are at record levels; and people can no longer afford to drive to work or to medical appointments. They need help now,” said Stone.

“A modest upgrade to the museum is one thing, but spending one billion dollars in the middle of simultaneous affordability, public health and public safety crises is another. The Premier needs to open his eyes to the realities British Columbians are facing and change course. Or, if he’s still convinced it’s such a great idea, he should release the full and unredacted business case and cost benefit analysis immediately.”

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NDP: Kevin Falcon welcomed federal cuts to healthcare funding EVEN as BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon lashed out at Premier John Horgan and the NDP government after being sworn in as an MLA, the NDP hit back by bringing up yet another part of his previous political record.

The NDP noted that when in 2011, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government announced plans to reduce annual increases to the Canada Health Transfer, finance ministers from nearly every province opposed the cut.

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Her antim sanskar was held at the Riverside Crematorium on May 9 in Delta.

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For 23 years, Vijay worked as a public servant with the BC government.

She volunteered with several community organizations including: the Vancouver and Surrey Hindu Temple kitchens every Sunday for many years, the Surrey Art Gallery library and was instrumental in Vivek Canada activities towards providing education to rural children in India.

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Falcon was the cut’s only supporter: “From B.C.’s perspective, we think certainty is good thing.”

The NDP pointed out that this cut has cost British Columbia billions in healthcare funding. Horgan has been leading the fight to ensure the federal government makes its share of healthcare investments.

Falcon recently diminished the federal role in healthcare funding: “Frankly they only fund about 10% of the health care budget.

They’re a minor player in this whole thing.” (CHNL, May 2nd) The NDP said that in fact, the federal government funds 22% of healthcare costs. The provinces are pushing the federal government to increase that to 35%.

It noted that Falcon has a track record of cuts to healthcare, including: * As Health Minister in 2009, he forced health au-

thorities to absorb $360 million in cuts. * As Finance Minister in 2012, he squeezed healthcare funding even further.

Here’s how provincial Finance Ministers reacted to the federal funding cut: Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan: “a frontal attack on public health care.” (Globe and Mail)

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An information charging Constable Randhawa with one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm

was sworn on May 18 under Provincial Court file number 248979. The first appearance on this matter is scheduled for June 15 in Surrey Provincial Court.

The charges were approved by an experienced Crown Counsel with no prior or current connection with the officer.

The BCPS said that as this matter was now before the court, it will not be releasing additional information or commenting further at this time.

24-year-old charged with sexual assault, sexual interference in Surrey SURREY RCMP announced on Friday that charges have been laid after a man allegedly inappropriately touched a child in a store on Sunday evening.

On May 15 at 8:30 p.m., Surrey RCMP received a report that a man had groped a three-year-old child in a store located in the 12400-block of 88 Avenue. The child’s father along with other bystanders kept the suspect on scene until police arrived.

Police spoke with witnesses, reviewed CCTV from the store and arrested the suspect. The man was later released with a court date while the investigation continued.

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Street racing in Pitt Meadows results in impounding of two cars RIDGE Meadows RCMP impounded two cars after an alleged street racing incident in Pitt Meadows which took place last weekend.

In response to community feedback around speeding and dangerous driving, the Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Road Safety Traffic Team (RSTT) are engaged in enhanced proactive patrols. On Saturday, May 14, an RSTT member was performing an active patrol in an

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Putting money back into the pockets of everyday people

BY AMAN SINGH NDP MLA for Richmond-Queensborough I know families in B.C. are facing increased costs these days, at the gas pumps and in other aspects of their daily lives. This is absolutely a challenging time and as New Democrats, we are committed to making life more affordable for people in B.C. The recent increase in prices at the pump are the result of Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, and the conflict is impacting the price of oil around the world. As we recover from the pandemic and economies continue to re-open, demand on gas supply is increasing across North America.

We are seeing record high gas prices

across Canada, including here in British Columbia. That is why our government is working hard to alleviate costs for drivers and put money back into the pockets of everyday people – saving money on child care, tolls, MSP and more.

This week, new BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon took his seat in the Legislature. His words may suggest that he is thinking about everyday people struggling with affordability, but his past actions tell us otherwise.

As a BC Liberal cabinet minister, Kevin Falcon gave big tax breaks for the top one per cent, while increasing fees for everyone else. To pay for these tax breaks, he increased basic car insurance by 11%, skyrocketing ICBC rates for drivers. Our government has lowered costs of ICBC car insurance by an average of 20%, saving drivers an average of $500 every year. When we reduce costs for people, families can put that amount towards things like groceries and kids’ activities.

When he was Transportation Minis-

ter, Kevin Falcon put tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears Bridges, costing families up to $1,500 a year just to get to work, take kids to school, or expand their small business. While he continues to stand by this decision, our government has removed these tolls for good, and is continuing to invest in transit and infrastructure projects that will improve commute times so we can all spend more time at home with our loved ones, and less time stuck in traffic.

On top of reducing car insurance rates by an average of $500 a year, our government recently announced ICBC Relief Rebates of $110. These cheques are currently being delivered to people across B.C. to help offset the costs of rising gas prices.

While Kevin Falcon and his friends

called these “stupid little cheques,” I know that they will help families across the province to make ends meet.

As we welcomed Kevin Falcon to the Legislature this week as the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena, I’m reminded of the reasons why we’re all here.

When Kevin Falcon said “this is the best job they’ll ever have” when referencing our BC New Democrat MLAs, perhaps he was right.

While our government is committed to making life better and more affordable for all British Columbians, we know that Kevin Falcon and the same old BC Liberals are here to protect the wealthy and well-connected at the expense of people like you and me – teachers, nurses, millwrights, small business owners, and farmers.

Trafficking stolen property charges laid against Surrey pawnshop owner SURREY RCMP’s investigation into alleged criminal activity facilitated through a pawnshop has led to multiple criminal charges against the pawnshop owner.

Surrey RCMP’s Property Crime Target Team initiated an investigation into trafficking of stolen property in December 2020. A pawn shop located in the 7100-block of King George Boulevard was believed to be conducting business with prolific

property crime offenders.

All pawn and second-hand businesses are required by City of Surrey Bylaws to report to police all property which they intake through a Regional Automated Property Information Database (RAPID). Businesses are required to provide detailed descriptions of the property they intake, including serial numbers, which are cross-referenced with the Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) to

detect stolen property.

On May 3, Giovanni Robert Cipparone, 39, was charged with four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking in property obtained by crime, and four counts of possession of property obtained by crime. Cipparone has been served a summons to appear in court later this month.

“Prolific property crime offenders are responsible for committing a disproportionately large number

of offences in Surrey,” said Cpl. Vanessa Munn, Surrey RCMP Media Relations Officer. “Those who intake and facilitate the sale of stolen property perpetuate thefts in our community.”

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www. solvecrime.ca.

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Horgan and Dix meet with Doctors of BC reps PREMIER John Horgan on Tuesday, following a “constructive discussion” he and Health Minister Adrian Dix had with representatives from Doctors of BC, said in a statement: “I was pleased to have the opportunity to express how important primary care is to our health-care system, as doctors provide us with the confidence that someone will be there to help us when we get sick.

“Our government and Doctors of BC fully agree that British Columbians should be attached to primary care and have predictable access to their physicians. It is through continued dialogue and co-operation with physicians that we will be able to provide solutions to provide trans-

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“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of family physicians was important and adaptable to the conditions as they moved from 62,000 visits by telehealth or virtual health in 2019 to 13.9 million visits during the pandemic.

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attention that, for many, could have been addressed with a visit to a family doctor.

“While this is a problem across Canada, it is very acute here in B.C. I’ve heard from physicians throughout the province that they are both overworked and frustrated by the pressures they are under, which are compounded by the ongoing consequences of the pandemic.

“This problem didn’t start yesterday.

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“Previous governments struggled with this problem and some efforts

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to address it were, unfortunately, abandoned. We will not abandon British Columbians. We have undertaken historic investments through team-based care in primary care networks, community health centres, Indigenous-led clinics, and urgent and primary care centres to expand access to public health care in this province.

“Our government is committed to addressing this problem, but one path we will not take is privatization.

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NDP documents reveal B.C.’s primary care centres chronically understaffed: BC Liberals THE BC Liberals said on Thursday that as one in five British Columbians remain unattached to a family doctor, documents from the Minister of Health show that the NDP government’s Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs) are critically understaffed and aren’t serving to connect the nearly one million unattached patients in desperate need of a family doctor.

“For months, the Minister of Health has been dodging questions about the lack of family doctors in B.C. repeatedly pointing to UPCCs as a potential solution to the crisis,” said Shirley Bond, BC Liberal Critic for Health. “Now we see the NDP’s UPCCs and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are horrendously understaffed and failing to address the needs of British Columbians without a family doctor. Richmond’s PCN has been running for three years, and it is supposed to have 32 full-time equivalent physicians but, today, has just one doctor. In Abbotsford, their UPCC has only half a doctor when there are supposed to be six. It’s no wonder that less than two per cent of the million people without a family doctor have found any attachment through UPCCs.” Across the province, UPCCs and PCNs are staffed at a fraction of what they should be.

1. In the North Shore Primary Care Network, there are supposed to be 17.5 full-time equivalent physicians — there are just three.

2. In South Okanagan Similkameen’s Primary Care Network, there are seven nurse practitioners, but zero doctors out of the 6.4 approved full-time equivalent physicians.

3. In the White Rock and South Surrey Primary Care Network, there are only 33 per cent of the doctors there are supposed to be.

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The NDP says that Falcon’s plan to go back to the 10-lane toll bridge would require a new environmental assessment and take nine years to complete. Starting that process in 2024 would delay completion of the crossing until 2033, three years later than the tunnel is set to open. It would also mean writing off millions of dollars that has already been committed to work on the tunnel.

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday awarded one year’s rigorous imprisonment to Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 34-year-old fatal road rage case. A Special Bench of Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul reviewed the apex court’s May 2018 judgment, which had let off Sidhu with a fine of Rs 1,000 saying such roadside brawls were a “very common sight in this country”.

The decision came in a review petition filed by the family of the victim, Gurnam Singh, who died in the road rage incident in 1988.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court had found Sidhu guilty of committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder. In appeal, the apex court, four years ago, had set aside the High Court verdict.

The top court had held him guilty of the lesser offence of causing voluntary hurt.

Justice Kaul, reading out the judgment, said the court felt, on the basis of the facts placed before it, that it would have to review the judgment in terms of sentence.

The Review Bench held that it would serve the ends of justice to sentence Sidhu to a period of oneyear rigorous imprisonment in addition to the earlier award of a fine of Rs 1,000.

The case had returned to haunt Sidhu after over three decades, especially when the family of the victim upped the ante by filing an application contending that the facts of the case show he was responsible for causing more than hurt but was actually liable for far more grievous offences like culpable homicide or even murder.

Singh’s family had filed for a review of the judgment in 2018

itself. The court had issued a formal notice to Sidhu, represented by senior advocate A.M. Singhvi and advocate Karthik Ashok, specifically on the quantum of sentence, in September 2018.

During the hearing of the case, the court had observed that if the facts ultimately show a different offence, the punishment would also change.

Senior advocate Siddarth Luthra,

for Singh’s family, had said the apex court’s own judgment proved, “the fact of the injury caused to the victim, the fact that the injury was caused ante-mortem, and the fact that it was caused intentionally by the respondent [Mr. Sidhu]”.

Luthra had argued that “when there is death of a human being, it may either be culpable homicide (amounting or not amounting to

murder) ... Offences affecting life are distinct from the offence of hurt.

If hurt results in death, intended or unintended, the offence would fall within the category of an offence affecting life”.

Countering, Singhvi and advocate A. Karthik had said the family’s application, on top of filing for a review petition against the May 2018 judgment, was a “review of a review”. Entertaining the application would give rise to a dangerous precedent.

The senior lawyer had argued that the prosecution could not prove any personal enmity or motive behind the death. It was even “highly doubtful” whether the injury had eventually caused the death. Besides, Sidhu had never violated any conditions of bail and there was no lack of cooperation on his part at any time during the entire journey of 34 years of the case.

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Andhra to rename a district after Ambedkar Amaravati IANS: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to rename the newly-created Konaseema district as the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.

A notification to this effect is likely to be released soon. The decision came following demands from various parties, Dalit groups and public representatives to rename the dis-

trict after the architect of Indian Constitution.

Some organisations had also staged protests demanding the government to rename the districts as Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.

With Amalapuram as its headquarters, Konaseema district was created along with 12 other districts on April 4, taking the total

number of districts in the state to 26.

A district each was named after freedom fighter Alluri Sitharama Raju, former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N. T. Rama Rao, who was popular as NTR, spiritual leader Satya Sai Baba and 15thcentury saint poet Tallapaka Annamacharya, popularly known as Annamayya.

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government headed by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had come under criticism from Dalit groups and others for not naming a district after Ambedkar.

Meanwhile, leaders of the YSRCP and different organisations have hailed the decision of the state government.

Karnataka Governor let down Christians on anti-conversion law: Archbishop Bengaluru (IANS): The Christian community in Karnataka on Wednesday reacted strongly to the move of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to give assent to the anti-conversion bill.

“The Christian community feels that it is let down by the Governor of Karnataka,” Archbishop of Bengaluru and Karnataka Region Catholic Bishop’s Council President, Rev. Dr. Peter Machado said.

“The Karnataka Governor has given assent to the contemptuous Bill called ‘Protection of Right to Religious Freedom” which is now a law. The entire Christian community across the state of Karnataka is deeply hurt and is disturbed that the Government has let down the Christian populace living in the state,” he said.

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“For the past couple of months, we were repeatedly drawing to the attention of the state government and general public that this said Bill was irrelevant and malicious, and it only aimed at dividing the Christians from other religious minorities,” the Archbishop said.

“When we came to know that this Bill was sent to the Governor of Karnataka for his assent, our delegation had met him and made an earnest appeal to him not to give assent to the proposed Bill but, unfortunately, our request was not honoured and considered favorably by the Governor,” he said.

He further stated that it is a well-known fact that the Christian community is always lawabiding and peace-loving, and it will pursue

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On Monday, a delegation, headed by Machado, had appealed to Gehlot to refrain from giving assent to the Protection of Religious Freedom Bill.

He said that the entire Christian community in Karnataka opposes the Bill, also known as the anti-conversion bill, in one voice.

“It is indeed a matter of great concern that the anti-conversion bill would become a tool for the fringe elements to take law into their own hands, and vitiate the atmosphere with provocations, false accusations, communal unrest in the otherwise peaceful state of Karnataka, the Archbishop said.

A few stray and sporadic incidents of conversion should not portray the entire community in bad light, he added.

The government’s statistics prove beyond doubt that, since Independence, there has been hardly any growth in conversions, and it is all fabricated to suit the political agendas of some political parties, he said.

According to Census data, the percentage of Christian population in the country in 2001 was 2.34 per cent, and, as per the 2011 data, declined marginally to 2.30 per cent, he noted.

Also, in Karnataka, the situation is in no way different, he said, adding that as per the statistics, Christians in Karnataka, as per the 2001 census, comprised 1.91 per cent, while it significantly decreased to 1.87 per cent in 2011.

“If there were rampant conversions, as claimed by some, the Christian population, both in state and nation, would have seen a considerable increase in numbers. But the facts and figures indicate that a lot of hue and cry, over religious conversion, is

unrealistically magnified and grossly exaggerated,” Machado maintained.

“Hence, we, the representatives of the Christian community in Karnataka, strongly appeal to Your Excellency to refrain from giving assent to such an undesirable and discriminatory Bill in the interest and welfare of the Christian minority community, and also to maintain peace, harmony and unity among all the religious communities in the state and in the country,” he said.

The community questions the need for such an exercise when sufficient laws and court directives are in place to monitor any aberration of the existing laws, he said.

With the state Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Departments issuing an order to conduct a survey of both official and non-official Christian missionaries and institutions and establishments functioning in the state, Machado said: “When all the relevant data is already available (through the Census) with the government, why do we need yet another futile exercise? Why is only Christian minority community targeted and marked for this arbitrary, fallacious and illogical move? What is the motive that is driving them to do so?”

“It is a well-known fact that thousands of schools, colleges and hospitals are run and managed by Christian community across the state and country as well,” he said.

“May we reiterate the point that not a single incident of forced conversion has been reported so far. Then, where is the complaint coming from and what is the motive behind such false and fabricated news? Let the Government prove whether any one of them has ever been influenced, compelled or coerced to change his or her religion,” the Archbishop said.

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Supreme Court uses extraordinary powers to free Rajiv Gandhi killing case convict Perarivalan New Delhi (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday invoked its extraordinary powers to do complete justice under Article 142 of the Constitution, as it ordered the release of A.G. Perarivalan, sentenced to life in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai, and A.S. Bopanna said: “In the exceptional facts and circumstances of this case, in exercise of our power under Article 142 of the Constitution, we direct that the appellant is deemed to have served the sentence in connection with crime... The Appellant, who is on bail, is set at liberty forthwith.”

Perarivalan is currently on bail. His death sentence was commuted to life sentence and terrorism charges were withdrawn.

The top court noted that Perarivalan was 19 years of age at the time of his arrest and has been incarcerated for 32 years, out of which he has spent 16 years on the death row and 29 years in solitary confinement and there has been no complaint relating to his conduct in jail.

“On the two occasions that the appellant had been released on parole, there had been no complaint regarding his conduct or breach of any

Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi. condition of release,” it noted.

During the hearing, the apex court had questioned the Tamil Nadu Governor, for not deciding on the state government’s recommendation to release all convicts in the case, which was made to the Governor way back in September 2018. It took strong objection to the Governor sitting on Cabinet’s recommendation to release Perarivalan for over three years, and then forwarding it to the President.

The top court emphasised that the advice of the state cabinet is binding

on the Governor in matters relating to commutation/remission of sentences under Article 161. It added that it is the satisfaction of the Council of Ministers on whose aid and advice the President or the Governor generally exercises all his powers and functions.

“In the instant case, the Governor ought not to have sent the recommendation made by the state cabinet to the President of India. Such action is contrary to the constitutional scheme elaborated above,” it noted.

The bench said it was fully conscious of the immunity of the Governor under the Constitution with respect to the exercise of powers and duties of his office, however non-exercise of the power under Article 161 is not immune from judicial review.

“The reference of the recommendation of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet by the Governor to the President of India two and a half years after such recommendation had been made is without any constitutional backing and is inimical to the scheme of our Constitution, whereby ‘the Governor is but a shorthand expression for the state government’ as observed by this Court.”

Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the Tamil Nadu government, submitted that the Governor is not constitutionally empowered to sit in judgment of the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

A G Perarivalan alias Arivu, 50, was only 19 when he was arrested on June 11, 1991. He was accused of having bought two 9-volt ‘Golden Power’ battery cells for Sivarasan, the LTTE man who masterminded the conspiracy to assassinate Rajiv Gandhi. The batteries were used in the bomb that killed the former Prime Minister on May 21 that year.

Congress party workers, covering their mouth using white clothes, staged state-wide protests against the release of Perarivalan. While, CLP leader K Selvaperunthagai led the protest at Rajiv Gandhi Memorial in Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram, TNCC president K S Alagiri led the protest at Chidambaram in Cuddalore District. Earlier, the Congress had expressed its disappointment over the Supreme Court’s verdict, saying the BJP had created the circumstances for the order. “A terrorist is a terrorist and should be treated as one. Today, we are deeply pained and disappointed at the decision of the Supreme Court ordering the release of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassin,” said Congress communication department head Randeep Surjewala.

Meanwhile, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who met Perarivalan and his family, on Wednesday, welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict ordering his release and said that “the Supreme Court order also clarified that the Governor cannot interfere in the powers of an elected state government.” The opposition AIADMK also welcomed the order, recalling steps taken by the late J Jayalalithaa for Perarivalan’s release.

Nikhat Zareen bags gold at Women’s World Boxing Championships

New Delhi (IANS): Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen clinched the gold medal at the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships after registering a dominating 5-0 victory in Istanbul on Thursday.

Living up to the expectations, Nikhat thrashed Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas without breaking a sweat in the 52kg final with judges scoring the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 in the Indian’s favour.

The Nizamabad (Telangana)-born boxer became the only fifth Indian woman to secure a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships after record six-time champion Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006) and Lekha KC (2006).

It was also India’s first gold medal since boxing great Mary Kom won it in 2018.

Nikhat got off to a lively start and hit some sharp punches to quickly take the upper hand in the opening three minutes against confident Jutamas, who came into the

match defeating the three-time World Championships medallist Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova.

The 25-year-old Indian took full advantage of her long reach and maintained her dominance against the Thai boxer, whom she had beaten in the 2019 Thailand Open semi-final, the only meeting between the two, en route to her silver medal finish.

However, Jutamas tried to fight back in the second round with a counter-attacking display but hardly managed to only cause any trouble for the swift-moving Nikhat, who looked in complete control.

Hitting straight and clear punches, strength proved to be a key factor as Nikhat threw caution to the wind in the final round and kept at-

tacking relentlessly before securing the gold quite comfortably.

With Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) signing off with bronze medals after their semi-finals finish, the Indian contingent concluded its campaign with three medals at the world’s biggest boxing event, which witnessed exciting competition in presence of a record 310 boxers from 73 countries and also marked the 20th anniversary of the Women’s World Championships.

Out of 12 participating Indian boxers, eight made it to the quarter-finals in this year’s tournament.

With the addition of three medals in Istanbul, India’s overall medal tally has gone up to 39, including 10 gold, eight silver and 21 bronze, in the 12 editions of the prestigious event - the third highest after Russia (60) and China (50).

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Amritsar-Jamnagar greenfield corridor to be ready by September 2023: Gadkari

New Delhi (IANS): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Amritsar-Jamnagar greenfield corridor, being developed by NHAI, will be completed by September 2023 and will significantly reduce fuel costs

and timings.

He also said that the Bikaner to Jodhpur section, of 277 km, is targeted to be completed and opened to the public by the end of this year.

Te flagship 1,224-km-long AmritsarBhatinda-Jamnagar Corridor is be-

ing developed at a total capital cost of Rs 26,000 crore [1 crore = 10 million] and will connect the economic towns of Amritsar, Bhatinda, Sangaria, Bikaner, Sanchore, Samakhiyali and Jamnagar across the four states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and

Gujarat.

Gadkari said the corridor will connect the northern industrial and agricultural centres of the country with the key ports of western India like Jamnagar and Kandla, helping to boost the industrial revolution connecting the

industrial belt of Baddi, Bhatinda and Ludhiana through spurs and Jammu and Kashmir through the Delhi-Amritsar- Katra Expressway.

He also said that the trans-Rajasthan corridor will significantly reduce the transit time and logistics cost of fuel.

Mann calls on Shah, seeks MSP on basmati, more CAPF companies New Delhi (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here and impressed upon him to issue notification for the purchase of basmati on the minimum support price (MSP).

Telling Shah that it is need of hour to bring the farmers out of rut of wheat-paddy cycle, Mann said it would help saving water and also give boost to crop diversification.

The Chief Minister also sought a compensation of Rs 500 per quintal for low yield of wheat in the state. He said due to intense heat during this summer season, the wheat grains in Punjab have been damaged, adding it is the high time that farmers must be compensated for this damage by giving

Bhagwant Mann and Amit Shah. compensation. of Central Armed Police Forces to Mann said that the Centre will be Punjab. providing 10 additional companies He said that he discussed sev-

eral matters including issues of national security and technology infrastructure to enhance border management services.

“We requested anti-drone technology. He (Amit Shah) said that we will work together in regard to national security while the issues related to the farmers’ demand for bonus on wheat crop and price issues related to the Basmati crop and Punjab quota in central procurement were also discussed,” he said.

About the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) issue, the Chief Minister also said that he also discussed this with the Home Minister and urged him to reconsider the Centre’s decision to amend the BBMB Rules, 1974.

The Centre had issued a notification in February this year to amend the provisions of BBMS rules for the selection criteria of appointment of the two key officers in the Bhakra Beas Board from outside Punjab. As per convention, posts of the two full-time members - member (power) and member (irrigation) - have always been filled by eligible candidates of Punjab and Haryana, respectively, from the panel of engineers nominated by respective state governments.

On March 8 this year, the then Congress Chief Minister Charanjit Sigh Channi had also met the Union Home Minister and requested him to reconsider Centre’s decision to appoint officers in BBMS outside of Punjab.

National Commission for Scheduled Castes directs Punjab to stop eviction of villagers

Chandigarh (IANS): Taking note of the Punjab government’s decision for issuing eviction orders against Scheduled Caste residents in Ludhiana district, who are living there since independence, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Chairman Vijay Sampla on Wednesday issued a notice and asked the state to reply in 15 days.

Besides, the NCSC also asked the government to stop the eviction

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drive and maintain status quo.

In a complaint to the NCSC, residents of Bhama Kalan village said they have possession of 200 acres in the village since 1947.

“Since 1947, we are utilising the land for agricultural and residential purposes. We have electricity and water connection, besides other government identification documents on these addressees.

“But now, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government is asking us to

immediately vacate the land. This is not justified as the children have to attend the local school.

We can’t vacate the land and shift our elderly people, especially those who are unwell. We request the NCSC to please help us and protect our land,” the villagers rued.

However, invoking relevant clause Section (7) of the rules of procedures of the commission, the NCSC asked the state Chief

Will submit to majesty of law, says Sidhu on one-year jail term

Chandigarh (IANS): With the Supreme Court imposing a one-year rigorous imprisonment in a 1988 road rage case, former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday

said he “will submit to the majesty of law”.

“Will submit to the majesty of law...,” Sidhu said in a tweet.

The judgment came when Sidhu, riding on

an elephant, was staging a protest, along with party workers, against price rise in his hometown Patiala where the incident of road rage was reported in 1988.

Secretary, the Director General of Police, the Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana and the SSP to maintain the status quo until the matter is pending.

The NCSC warned the officers that no Scheduled Caste should be forced to vacate the land and if found otherwise, the commission will take necessary action against the erring officers as per the Prevention of Atrocities Act of 1989, as amended from time to time.

The apex court, which reserved the judgment in March, overturned its 2018 judgment, which had reduced the punishment for Sidhu in the case, after a review petition was filed by the family of Gurnam Singh, who had died in the incident.

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Punjab farmers end protest on Chandigarh borders; consensus on demands

Chandigarh (IANS): The stalemate between protesting farmers and the Punjab government led by Bhagwant Mann ended on Wednesday with a consensus on most of their demands.

They later called off their protest that began a day earlier on the borders of the state capital Chandigarh, similar on the lines of the year-long protest against the Centre’s farm laws at the Delhi borders that ended with the revoking of the three Central farm laws.

The meeting between the Chief Minister and leaders of 23 farmers’ unions under the banner of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha lasted for over two and half hours here.

After the meeting, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal reached the protest venue in Mohali, near here, where thousands of farmers had been staging a sit-in protest since Tuesday.

He said the meeting of the farmers with the Chief Minister was fruitful and the farmers decided to end the protest. There was a consensus on 12 out of 13 demands of farmers.

The prominent demands include minimum support price (MSP) for the purchase of maize, basmati and moong (pulses) that the government has assured, ending staggered paddy cultivation from June 18, electricity prepaid meters not to be installed, besides a compensation of Rs 500 per quintal for those who suffered losses due to early onset of early summer.

The farmers on Wednesday threatened to break the barricades set up on borders to march to the Chief Minister’s residence in Chandigarh if their demands were not met.

After the meeting, farmer leader Jagjit Singh

Bhagwant Mann embraces a farmers’ leader.

Dallewal told the media that the Chief Minister has accepted their demand to divide the state into two zones instead of four for the sowing of paddy.

“Now half of the state would be able to sow paddy from June 14, while the rest from June 17. We have been asked to divide the districts into two zones. Earlier, the government had ordered that the sowing would start from June 18 in a staggered manner in the four zones,” he said.

The government assured the farmers that they would get MSP on moong (lentils) and a notification in this regard has already been issued.

At the meeting, the Chief Minister asked the farmers to immediately go for paddy nursery so that paddy transplantation could be ensured within the stipulated time schedule.

He apprised the farm leaders the government has already issued a notification to

procure the entire crop of ‘moong’ on MSP of Rs 7,275 per quintal.

He also assured them that the government is already in the mode of finalizing modalities to procure maize too on MSP to give boost to its ambitious program of crop diversification.

On the issue of MSP for basmati, the Chief Minister said he would call on Union Home Minister Amit Shah to impress upon the government of India to immediately announce MSP on basmati so as to encourage the farmers to go for its cultivation in a big way by shifting from water guzzling paddy.

He also told the farmers that he would also take up the contentious issue of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) with Shah for expeditious resolution to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

Mann urged the union leaders to give him some time for at least one year to bring farmer-friendly reforms in the agriculture sector.

At the same time, he urged them to shun the path of agitation and if they had any grouse against the government they should sit across the table to finally find an amicable solution.

Responding to another issue raised by the farm unions, Mann said the government would soon come out with a comprehensive policy for bestowing ownership rights on the cultivators who had been in possession of panchayat land and cultivating the same since long to convert the barren land into cultivable.

In a related development, the Cabinet led by the Chief Minister approved Rs 1,500 per

acre incentive to the farmers for sowing of paddy through the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technology.

A sum of Rs 450 crore [Rs 4,500 million] has been earmarked to provide incentive to the farmers for promotion of less water consuming and cost effective DSR technology.

This step would be instrumental to save nearly about 15-20 per cent water as compared to the conventional puddling method during the lifecycle of crops.

The alarming situation that has arisen out of fast depleting groundwater mainly due to water guzzling traditional method of paddy transplantation needs bold measures to check this serious trend immediately.

At present, the water table is falling at rate of 86 cm per year, leading to a precarious situation, where no underground water will be available across the state in coming 1520 years.

According to a spokesperson for the Chief Minister’s Office, this technique will encourage majority of farmers to adopt as it needs far less water for irrigation, improves percolation, reduces dependence on farm labour and improves soil health and help enhancing yield of both paddy and wheat by 5-10 per cent.

The tempers of the protesting farmers had run high a day earlier as the Chief Minister failed to meet the leaders over their demands and left for Delhi.

Late in the evening, Mann said the agitation was “unwarranted and undesirable” and asked the farm unions to join hands with the government for checking the depleting water table.

Punjab Chief Minister launches program to redress grievances

Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday launched a first-of-itskind program of his government, ‘Lok Milni’ (public interaction) for redressal of people’s grievances on the spot.

“This is a humble step of my government to make sure that we facilitate the people for resolving their long-pending administrative issues,” said the Chief Minis-

ter while launching this program here.

Mann said the interactive program is aimed at ensuring a single-window platform to the people for redressal of their complaints. He said the top brass of his government accompanied him during this ‘Lok Milni’ to ensure that the matters flagged by people are resolved immediately.

Mann said the endeavour is

aimed at ensuring that people do not have to run from pillar to post for getting their work done.

As many as 61 complainants listed their grievances before the Chief Minister during the ‘Lok Milni’. He directed top officers present on the occasion to ensure immediate resolution of these complaints in a time-bound and result-oriented manner.

Mann said that he will be person-

ally monitoring the status of these complaints every week, adding any sort of dereliction in this work will not be tolerated.

Addressing a complaint, the Chief Minister asked the department of Social Justice and Empowerment to immediately release the pending arrears of the ‘shagun scheme’ to the eligible beneficiaries.

On another complaint, Mann

asked the Water Resources Department to ensure that drinking water was supplied to each and every beneficiary without any prejudice.

On the complaint of Seema Rani, whose husband had passed away during COVID-19 two years ago, the Chief Minister asked the officers to ensure that she gets a job at the earliest as per government’s policy.

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The 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 is a revelation, a sporty All-Electric vehicle that does not look weird or excessively over styled like so many EV vehicles out there. The i4 is all-electric with mostly new architecture, suspension, and electronics. Its five-door fastback profile is well styled and it thankfully does look like a traditional BMW with its tight premium styling. Only a blue ring surrounding the blue and white propeller roundel on the hood denote its EV credentials. BMW calls the I4 its first “performance-focused” EV. The 2022 BMW i4 arrives in two versions: eDrive40 and M50.

The eDrive40 is equipped with a single rear-mounted electric motor that produces 335 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. Step up to the performance orientated M50 and you’ll get a dual-motor powertrain for all-wheel drive and a combined motor output of 469 hp and 538 lb-ft. In Sport Boost mode, output increases to 536 hp and 586 lb-ft for about 10 seconds. In terms of charging, a Level 2 charger supplies up to 11 kW, and DC fast charging happens at up to 200 kW. BMW says, in terms of charging time, 150 km is available in 10 minutes and 10-80 per cent in 35 minutes. We

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Standard equipment on the eDrive40 model priced at a base of $54,990 includes: 18-inch wheels, LED headlights, Sunroof, Power liftgate Keyless entry and ignition, Dual-zone auto-

matic climate control, Simulated leather upholstery, digital instrument cluster, 14.9-inch center touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity). Options for the eDrive40 include: a Premium package, Dynamic Handling package, Upgraded brakes with blue or red calipers, Adaptive suspension, M Sport package, Automated parking system, 360-degree camera system and more. Some of the features above can be added as stand-alone options. Other features that can only be ordered separately. The final tally on our eDrive40 came to $71,890 with options.

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There is a cool new glass panel in the dash that houses two widescreen displays. In front of the driver is a 12.3-inch configurable info display and to its right is a 14.9-inch touchscreen control display that integrates with the main screen. The new iDrive 8 interactive system is smooth and responsive in operation. Front and rear cabin ambience is great with comfortable, well bolstered front seats upfront and good gen-

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On the road, the i4 offers quick straight-line acceleration and handling performance is exceptionally stable. There is excellent traction on all road conditions and when accelerating out of a corner. Body roll and front dive are both well taken care of and modulated. Note that the i4’s battery resides in the floor, keeping the centre of gravity low for excellent stability. Selecting the eco drive mode delivers the best efficiency and combined with the highest regenerative braking setting engaged enables one-pedal driving for the majority of the driving time. BMW has made the i4 very quiet even by EV standards and both wind and road noise are very well insulated making the car enjoyable and relaxed to drive. Fuel Economy comparable to gas engine figures are around: 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.5 Le/100 km, city/hwy/ combined km range.

Downsides are few, attractive must-have options jack up the price rather frighteningly! And performance is not as exhilarating as the gas engine BMW sedans due to the weight of the large capacity battery. However, the i4 won’t disappoint BMW fans who want the key advantages of an EV: namely, responsive, quite acceleration, proper green credentials and just as importantly that blue and white badge on the hood. It’s also an attractive proposition if you want an EV that looks serious and has brand name cache. Highly recommended as the premium sports performance EV to get.

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The powertrain comprises a 105.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that drives two electric motors, one on each axle for an AllWheel Drive setup. In total, the ixDrive50 produces 523 hp and 564 lb-ft of torque and will reach 0-100 km/h in a respectable 4.6 seconds, with a creditable 521 km of allelectric range on a single charge. The large battery will need overnight Level 2 AC charging and will require DC fast charging wherever you can. The iX uses a CCS socket and can charge at 200kW. The iX is set to compete with established all-electric rivals such as the Audi e-Tron and the Tesla Model X. In Canada there are three levels of the iX, from the iX xDrive40 (C$82,825 MSRP) through to the xDrive50 at $92,825k), or the M60 at 124,585. with a 610-hp all-electric powertrain capable of a 0-100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds, that’s quicker than the legendary BMW M3! We tested the mid-range iXDrive50 in a very attractive Dark Graphite Metallic paint and with Design Loft, Stone Grey interior.

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Options on our tester (base price $89,990) ) included: Sport Package with 22-inch Aero Wheels, 1021, Multicolour 3D Polished, Perf Non-RFT, Premium Enhanced Package comprising of: Soft Close Doors ,Heat Comfort Package, Front and Rear, Interior Camera, BMW Iconic Sounds, Electric Parking Assistant Plus including . Surround View, Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound and System, and BMW Drive Recorder.

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CRIME OF THE WEEK BURNABY RCMP LOOKING TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT AFTER INDECENT ACT NEAR LOUGHEED HIGHWAY AND GAGLARDI WAY Unsolved Crime: Indecent Act; Date: May 12; Location: Burnaby, Details: File # 2022-15593 On Thursday, May 12 Burnaby RCMP received a report that a driver was seen masturbating inside a vehicle while at a red light beside a westbound 136 bus on Lougheed Highway near Gaglardi Way around 3:55 p.m. A teenage victim on the bus took video of the suspect, which has been provided to police. The Burnaby RCMP is sharing the suspect’s image and description in hopes it may assist in identifying him.

The suspect is described as: • Caucasian male • About 50-years-old • Medium to heavy build • Wearing a black jacket with white stripes • The suspect did not appear to be wearing pants, as he was exposed from his waist to his knees • The suspect vehicle appears to be grey.

Investigators are working to secure additional evidence, including other video from the area, as the video did not capture a view of the suspect’s vehicle or licence plate.

Officers are also interested in speaking with other passengers who were on board the westbound 136 Brentwood Station bus at the time who may have information.

While the Burnaby RCMP has not received any recent reports of similar behaviour, police are checking for similar incidents in other jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland as the suspect was in a vehicle.

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SURREY, BC: Property sales in the Fraser Valley decreased by over 35 per cent in April 2022 compared to the previous month, and while the figure is still the sixth-highest April on record for the past ten years, it marks the first time monthly sales have fallen below the ten-year average since June 2020.

In April, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed 1,637 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), a decrease of 45.7 per cent compared to April 2021 and a 36.6 per cent decrease compared to March.

“We would typically see a flurry of activity around this time of the year,” said, FVREB President, Sandra Benz, “however that’s not been the case so far. While it’s still too early to say whether this trend will endure, the slowing of sales combined with an increase in active listings is helping to restore a semblance of balance to the market, which is encouraging for homebuyers.”

Last month, the Board received 3,622 new listings, a decrease of 27.8 per cent compared to April 2021, and a decrease of 20.9 per cent compared to March 2022. The total month-end active inventory in April was 5,387, 14.6 per cent higher than in March.

“In an effort to stem inflation worries, the government has moved quickly to implement interest rate hikes,” added FVREB CEO Baldev Gill. “In fact, we’re already back to rate levels we haven’t seen since 2019.

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buyers, particularly on first-timers, who will have to meet more stringent stress test conditions. Ultimately, this will likely result in a decrease in demand, which may slow price growth, however it will do little to resolve the underlying issue of low inventory.”

Across Fraser Valley, in April, the average number of days to sell a single-family detached home was 16 and a townhome was 13 days. Apartments took, on average, 13 days to sell.

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Townhomes: At $902,500, the Benchmark price for an FVREB townhome increased 1.8 per cent compared to March 2022 and increased 38.3 per cent compared to April 2021.

Apartments: At $649,500 the Benchmark price for an FVREB apartment/condo increased 1.0 per cent compared to March 2022 and increased 35.6 per cent compared to April 2021.

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7 Bedroom House, 7 Years young 2 story, house for sale near 140th St. and 100 ave. Surrey BC. 63 x 130 (8194 SF Lot), radiant heat with central air conditioning, comes with 7 bedrooms, office, home theatre, 7 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms suite, 1 bachelor suite and potential for another one, separate laundry for suites, main kitchen with spice kitchen, open to below in living room and family room, laundry on top level, vaulted ceiling in living room with cedar, beautifully landscaped with water fall and fully fenced yard with remote control gates, lime stone on front of the house, Italian stone on the deck and much more.

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1.7 ACRES LAND ON SALE IN MAPLE RIDGE Maple Ridge, land size: 1.7 Acres, application in City hall for 2 story building for a trade school. Seller will provide DP ready site ASKING $2.8 mil

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How do you know you’re deficient in Vitamin C?

VITAMIN C is an essential nutrient found in citrus fruits and as a dietary supplement.

Now, a reader asks, “How do I know if I have a deficiency of vitamin C?” It’s a good question, as studies show that 14 percent of North Americans aren’t getting even the meagre recommended daily dose. Many more aren’t getting the high doses needed to decrease the risk of heart attack, stroke, and chronic inflammation.

What are symptoms of vitamin C deficiency?

Bleeding Gums, Tooth Loss, and Easy Bruising Vitamin C is needed to produce collagen, the glue that holds cells together. If there’s too little C, weakened blood vessels bleed when brushing teeth. The tragedy is teeth are lost not just by tooth decay. Many teeth are lost due to weakened gums from lack of collagen. Easy bruising is also the result of weakened blood vessels that rupture under the skin. Bruises may cover a large area or appear as small purple dots under the skin.

Slow Healing Wounds Low vitamin C decreases the rate of collagen production and slows wound healing.

Consult with the surgeon on increasing vitamin C intake before an operation. This allows time to build up adequate blood levels of C. It’s also prudent to continue vitamin C following surgery to help in wound healing.

On rare occasions, a severe lack of C could cause a wound to open, increasing the risk of infection. Few doctors realize that following a stressful operation, vitamin C blood levels can plummet! Taking vitamin C after surgery also helps prevent constipa-

tion, an annoying problem which causes more stress on the incision.

day with meals should guarantee that cells are never short of this vital vitamin.

More Colds and Infections Vitamin C in the blood energizes the immune system. Should infection strike, immune cells need as much as 100 times more vitamin C than normal. This allows immune cells to pump C into cells to fight infection. But it’s impossible if they do not have a reservoir of Vitamin C at all times.

Moreover, extra supply of C can be lifesaving. For instance, it can reduce the incidence of pneumonia by 80 percent. This is important as the death rate from this infection in elderly people is 16 percent, even with the use of antibiotics.

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 Hospital,

University of Rochester, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University and in Gynecology at Harvard.

Diana MacKay writes in collaboration with her father under the pen name, Diana Gifford-Jones. Diana is Special Advisor with The Aga Khan University. She worked for ten years in the Human Development sectors at the World Bank, including health policy and economics, nutrition, and population health.

Painful Swollen Joints Joints contain large amounts of collagenrich connective tissue. If there’s a vitamin C deficiency, a limp may develop. In addition, weakened arteries may start to bleed, causing additional swelling and pain in the joint.

Dry, Rough, Bumpy, Wrinkled Skin Healthy skin contains large amounts of vitamin C, particularly in the epidermis, the outer layer. Insufficient vitamin C means less collagen to hold skin cells together and earlier wrinkles. Moreover, vitamin C protects against oxidative damage, the result of exposure to sun and pollutants such as cigarette smoke. Low vitamin C intake can also cause a condition called keratosis pilaris.

Bumpy “chicken skin” forms on the back of the upper arms, thighs, or buttocks. This is due to a buildup of keratin in the bumps.

Unexplained Weight Gain and Other Factors Vitamin C may help to protect against obesity by regulating the release of fat from fat cells. Low C is also needed for skeletal growth in children and increased risk of bone fracture and osteoporosis in adults.

And never forget C deficiency results from a poor diet, smoking, and alcoholism.

How To Get Extra Vitamin C Supplementing with 500 mg (milligram) of C daily is helpful. But 1,000 mg three times a

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