www.theasianstar.com Vol 16 - Issue 32
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Arjan Bhullar ready to make history today Arjan Bhullar’s first foray into the UFC Octagon is today jand the Richmond native couldn’t be happier, but not entirely for the reasons you might be thinking. “I’m at the point now where I’m getting sick of training and I just want to go out there and do my thing,� said Bhullar last week prior to departing for Edmonton, where he takes on fellow heavyweight Luis Henrique on the preliminary card of Saturday’s pay-perview event at Rogers Place. “The fact that I am feeling that means I’m right on track. That’s generally how the process goes for me and that lets me know that I’ve pushed hard enough and long enough and I derive confidence from that.� The 31-year-old UFC newcomer has good reason to be confident, as he arrives on the biggest stage in the sport with an unblemished professional record and world-class wrestling credentials in his back pocket. On top of that, Bhullar spent a portion of his training camp in San Jose, California, training with the all-star cast at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), including former champs Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier. “Being down at AKA was great,� said Bhullar, who is 6-0 with three stoppage victories. “I started off my camp down there, D.C. was getting ready for the fight of his life with Jon Jones and that type of stuff rubs off on you. “His approach, his professionalism, his preparation was a great addition to the camp and then I finished up here in Continued on page 10
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Jassi’s mom & uncle should stand trial in India for her murder - Supreme Court of Canada orders The BC Real Estate Association is pushing back against a proposed ban on the controversial practice of allowing realtors to represent both sellers and buyers of a property. The proposed ban on dual agency — also known as Slain BC woman Jassi Sidhu (right). double-ending — is the most significant change among a number been provided to
of rules proposed Wednesday by the B.C. government’s Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate. The draft rule changes, meant to protect consumers and improve transparency in B.C.’s red-hot real estate market, have realtors and the public Continued on page 8
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Realtors angered by gov’t ban on dual agency The BC Real Estate Association is pushing back against a proposed ban on the controversial practice of allowing realtors to represent both sellers and buyers of a property. The proposed ban on dual agency — also known as double-ending — is the most significant change among a number of rules proposed Wednesday by the B.C. government’s Office of the
Superintendent of Real Estate. The draft rule changes, meant to protect consumers and improve transparency in B.C.’s red-hot real estate market, have been provided to realtors and the public for comment over the next month. Dual agency has been restricted or banned in some U.S. states, and Ontario has also proposed a ban on Continued on page 8
NDP gov’t cancels on George Massey bridge project NDP government has cancelled construction of a bridge to replace the Massey tunnel, putting an end to former premier Christy Clark’s signature solution to traffic congestion at a key Metro choke point. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena announced Wednesday her government had scrapped the process to design, build and finance a 10-lane $3.5-billion bridge between Richmond and Delta. The province will pay out the companies shortlisted to bid on the work and remove the bridge’s cost from provincial budget, said
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Trevena. Instead, the NDP will start an “independent technical review� to research the best solution for the
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