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Surrey girl killed and dumped in burning SUV A bright young student who recently recovered from a kidney transplant and was finally able to live a normal life was murdered this week, leaving friends and family calling for justice.

Bhavkiran Dhesi’s body was found inside a burnt-out vehicle in Surrey on Wednesday morning, after first responders were called to the 18700-block 24th Avenue for a car fire.

Once the fire was put out, Dhesi’s body was found inside and homicide investigators were

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called. Known to friends as Kiran, the 19-yearold was a student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and had been on kidney dialysis since Grade 9. She recently had a successful kidney transplant and had recovered, said a friend who did not want to be identified.

“She persevered through all of that and to have this happen is overwhelming for her family,” said Cpl. Meghan Foster of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

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South Asian cop arrested for sexual assault A New Westminster police officer has been arrested and charged with one count of sexual assault in relation to a 2005 incident in Victoria.

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Sukhwinder (Vinnie) Dosanjh was arrested Tuesday by Victoria police. He has been suspended from duty by the New Westminster department.

He will also now be investigated under the Police Act and the New Westminster Police Board has notified Dosanjh.

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India seizes ship with 1,500 kg of heroin worth $545 million India‘s coast guard authorities said Sunday they have seized a massive amount of heroin from a ship off the country’s western coast. The 1,500 kilograms (3,300 pounds) of narcotics was estimated to be worth millions of dollars, and the vessel was believed to be registered in Panama, the agency said.

The ship was seized on Saturday.

Coast guard authorities said this was the biggest seizure of narcotics in recent years, the Press Trust of

India reports. The vessel had eight crew members onboard and was heading for the Alang shipyard in Gujarat state, the agency said.

The crew has been detained for questioning.

India falls on a lucrative drugsmuggling route because nearby Afghanistan is a major producer of opium, the main ingredient in heroin. Details on where the consignment originated and people involved in the smuggling were not immediately known.

Public warned to steer clear of 5 gang targets An ongoing turf war between Metro Vancouver drug gangs is putting the public at risk, Surrey RCMP warned.

In a press conference Monday afternoon, Mounties said there have been 27 incidents of gun violence in Surrey since the start of the year. Although that number is down 47 per cent in comparison to last year, there have been six shootings in July.

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The following individuals have become a risk: Karman Singh Grewal, 25 (Vancouver) Manbir Singh Grewal, 28, (Coquitlam) Ibrahim Amjed Ibrahim, 29, (Coquitlam) Indervir Singh Johal, 23, (Surrey) Harmeet Singh Sanghera, 23, (Surrey) Continued on Page 9...

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Throne speech for BC’s new NDP government set for Sept. 8 Two announcements Thursday on B.C.’s political scene put this fall’s legislative session into sharper focus.

The legislature will reconvene Sept. 8, seven weeks after John Horgan and the NDP were sworn into office.

The current legislative session will officially discontinue at that time, and a new session, beginning with a speech from the throne, will take place at 2 p.m. PT.

It will cap off a historic series of constitutional procedures, which began on May 9 — when B.C.’s election ended with the governing Liberals one seat short of a majority — and climaxed 52 days later when the Liberals lost a non-confidence vote and thenpremier Christy Clark offered her resignation.

The speech from the throne by LieutenantGovernor Judith Guichon is expected to be her last, as her five-year term is set to expire in October.

A new legislative session will also bring

the election of a new Speaker. However, the intrigue over who will take the position has declined with the decision last week by Clark to resign as both Liberal leader and MLA for Kelowna West.

That gives the NDP and Green Party a twovote margin in B.C.’s Legislature, enough to avoid ties on party-line votes.

A date for a new budget has not been announced, but traditionally provincial budgets are presented the Tuesday following a throne speech.

The Liberals also presented their shadow cabinet on Thursday, the first time they have done so in more than 16 years.

“We have an incredibly strong and experienced team in place to hold the NDP to account,” said interim leader Rich Coleman in a statement.

The critic positions, some of them shared between two people, ensure that all members of the Liberal caucus will have a a position.

High-profile roles include Andrew Wilkinson as attorney general critic, Shirley Bond and Tracy Redies as finance critics, and Mike Bernier and Joan Isaacs as health critics.

Mike de Jong will keep his role as house leader, Jackie Tegart will be caucus chair and Eric Foster will serve as whip.

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Hazy skies and warm weather combination to continue all week in BC Air quality in B.C. continues to be a concern Thursday as nearly a dozen areas of the province are in “high risk” conditions.

Environment Canada extended its air quality advisories for many parts of the province on Thursday. The alert now covers a stretch of the province between eastern Vancouver Island to Elk Valley, not far from the Alberta border.

Smoke from dozens of wildfires created the haze over the province, which started to spread to the South Coast on Monday.

The agency said the conditions are expected to continue for several more days.

Smoky skies have hung around much of the Interior and Cariboo regions for the past several weeks.

As of 7:30 a.m., the air quality in several B.C. communities has reached at least a seven out of 10 on the Air Quality Health Index: • Central/Eastern Fraser Valley.

• Kamloops.

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• Victoria/Saanich.

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Those numbers are down from Wednesday, which saw ratings in Kamloops and Whistler peak at 18 and 12 out of 10, respectively.

Last month, air quality in Williams Lake — which was eventually evacuated due to a nearby wildfire — hit an extreme 36 out of 10.

When the index shows a number of seven or higher, Environment Canada recommends that children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions “take it easy” and reduce outdoor activities.

The general population should do the same if they start to cough or feel an itch in their throat.

Temperatures have also prompted warnings from provincial officials, with 100-year-old records being broken in several areas on Wednesday.

Environment Canada said temperatures in the Lower Mainland are expected to hang around the mid-30s until the end of the week.

Officials have been reminding locals that heat can be deadly, advising residents to stay out of the sun and avoid strenuous exercise.

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Surrey girl killed and dumped in burning SUV Continued from Page 1...

“They’re very upset and our thoughts and hearts are with them right now.”

On Thursday, IHIT released Dhesi’s name and photo and asked anyone with information to come forward, but made little other information public.

Foster indicated police were speaking with a person or persons who may have information about the death but did not go into detail.

Bhavkiran (Kiran) Dhesi, 19 of Surrey, was found dead inside a burnt-out SUV on Wednesday morning. Homicide investigators say the murder is not believed to be random.

“I can’t speak to the nature of the association in which these persons of interests are,” said

Foster, when asked if any of the people being interviewed was a boyfriend or if they had criminal associations.

“What we’re hoping is that people who knew her will contact us so we can follow up with them and move forward in our investigation.” Police said Dhesi was last seen when she left the family home at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Her death is not random, she is not known to police, and her death is not related to gang activity.

“As I understand it, she was not known to us,” said Foster when asked if Dhesi had ever approached police for help or if she was known in any other cases being investigated.

Foster said Dhesi had sustained injuries

“consistent with homicide” and that the site where the car was found was not believed to be where the murder took place.

In a Facebook post Thursday afternoon that has since been made private, a friend called Dhesi “the most beautiful soul” and said that she could always be caught with “a smile on her beautiful face.”

“We can’t keep seeing this in the community and there needs to be a change,” the friend wrote.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448, or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477.

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A B.C. school district is making 31 recommendations to improve security after a fatal stabbing last year at a secondary school in Abbotsford.

A report by the Abbotsford School District says the lack of separation between a public library and a school library may pose a risk to students.

It calls for some sort of physical barrier between the two libraries in Abbotsford.

The report examines a stabbing last November that killed one student and critically injured a second at Abbotsford Senior Secondary. Written by two officials with the district, it also urges a review of cellphone reception in all Abbotsford schools after the critically injured student took refuge in a locked computer lab but others inside could not call for help because the room had no phone, cell or intercom service.

The officials say communication must be improved with third parties, such as the Fraser Valley Regional Library, whose operations can have an effect on operations at the school, noting that incidents at the library are not routinely reported to school officials.

“School district staff have reported that public library patrons have been known to have been found eating, sleeping and taking refuge from the outdoors in the library,” says the report, written by district secretary-treasurer Ray Velestuk and Angus MacKay, an assistant superintendent. “It has also been reported that homeless shelters send their clients to the public library for free access to resources including Internet access.”

They have called for an update by June 30, 2018, on progress related to the 31 recommendations.

Police described the attack on the two girls in Grade 9 as random.

The report says a man entered the school through the adjoining public library.

Gabriel Klein, who was 21 at the time of his arrest and of no fixed address, was charged with one count of seconddegree murder and one count of aggravated assault in the death of 13-year-old Letisha Reimer.

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A ‘phantom barber’ in India is stealing women’s hair while they sleep Dozens of women across northern India have reported a “phantom barber” who cuts locks of their hair, leaving villagers panicstricken and police scrambling to mount an investigation.

The attacks started when Sunita Devi, 50, was accosted while walking home at night in Gurgaon, a satellite city of Delhi, earlier this week. She reportedly told police that when she asked the man, said to be in his 60s, to leave her alone, he walked away. But she then claimed she fell unconscious and when she woke up discovered a significant portion of her hair had been chopped off.

Since then, reports to police of similar incidents have flooded in. The complaints included reports that the acts were carried out by gangs of men, to “shadows” committing similar crimes, and in one case a victim alleging her attacker was “a cat that took the form of a woman.”

Officers are unsure if the whole

phenomenon is a prank, a genuine mystery or a case of mass hysteria.

A victim named only as Sapna, 20, from the village of Devi Lal Nagar, claimed she was asleep beside her children, when she saw a cat enter her room in the early hours.

Sapna claimed that the cat transformed into a woman who pounced on her and cut her locks, reported the Times of India.

Several media outlets also reported a 28-yearold woman, Reena Devi, making similar claims.

While some of the details seem absurd, in a country where superstition and panic can spread easily, the tale has a darker side.

A “low-caste” woman was allegedly beaten to death by a group in a village near Agra, around 125 miles north of Delhi, on Wednesday and police say the attack may have been spurred by claims of witchcraft against the woman, but cautioned against spreading false rumours.

The 65-year-old woman — known only as Mandevi — was allegedly beaten to death in Mutnai, with police immediately launching a manhunt for two brothers, named as Manish and Song.

Dinesh Chandra Dubey, of Agra police, said: “We will take action against people who are circulating a false story that the elderly woman was murdered because people suspected her to be ‘a ghost who chopped off women’s braids’.”

China accuses India of troop build up amid tense border stand off China’s foreign ministry on Thursday said India has been building up troops and repairing roads along its side of the border amid an increasingly tense stand-off in a remote frontier region beside the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.

The stand-off on a plateau next to the mountainous Indian state of Sikkim, which borders China, has ratcheted up tension between the neighbours, who share a 3,500-km frontier, large parts of which are disputed.

“It has already been more than a month since the incident, and India is still not only illegally remaining on Chinese territory, it is also repairing roads in the rear, stocking up supplies, massing a large number of armed personnel,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

India has denied any such military buildup and, in a statement to parliament on Thursday evening, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj urged dialogue based on a written common understanding regarding the border intersection reached in 2012.

“India always believes that

peace and tranquility in the India-China border is an important pre-requisite for smooth development of our bilateral relations,” Swaraj said, according to a transcript of her remarks released by her office.

“We will continue to engage with the Chinese side through diplomatic channels to find a mutually acceptable solution.”

Early in June, according to the Chinese interpretation of events, Indian guards crossed into China’s Donglang region and obstructed work on a road on the plateau.

The two sides’ troops then confronted each other close to a valley controlled by China that separates India from its close ally, Bhutan, and gives China access to the so-called Chicken’s Neck, a thin strip of land connecting India and its remote northeastern regions.

India has said it warned China that construction of the road near their common border would have serious security implications.

In a separate statement, China’s defence ministry said China had shown goodwill and that its forces had exercised utmost restraint, but warned “restraint has a bottom line” and that India must dispel any illusions.

“No country should underestimate the Chinese military’s confidence in and ability to fulfil its mission of safeguarding peace,

and should not underestimate the Chinese military’s determination and will to defend the country’s sovereignty, security and development interests,” it said.

Despite China’s numerous diplomatic representations, its foreign ministry said, India has not only not withdrawn its troops but has also been making “unreasonable demands” and is not sincere about a resolution.

“If India really cherishes peace, it ought to immediately withdraw its personnel who have illegally crossed the border into the Indian side.”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to visit China early in September for a summit of BRICS leaders. Indian officials say about 300 soldiers from either side are facing each other about 150 metres apart on the plateau. They have told Reuters that both sides’ diplomats have quietly engaged to try to keep the stand-off from escalating, and that India’s ambassador to Beijing is leading the effort to find a way for both sides to back down without loss of face.

China’s military has held live fire drills close to the disputed area, and state television on Friday said more exercises had been conducted recently, though did not give an exact location.

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Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to contact Mission RCMP at 604-814-1644, or if they wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-888222-8477.

Police in Mission, B.C. are asking for information from the public about a man who may have had unprotected sex with several partners without disclosing he is HIV positive.

Brian Carlisle, 47, was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault after a lengthy investigation

by RCMP. He appeared in court on Thursday and is out on bail until his next court appearance.

However, the investigation is ongoing, and it’s believed the offenses occurred in Mission, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby, and that Carlisle may have lived in Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick and the state of Vermont.

Police are hoping to speak with any of Carlisle’s partners to assist in their investigation.

Public warned to steer clear of 5 gang targets Continued from Page 1...

The intended victims of the shootings that have happened in Surrey this summer have each been spoken to by investigators and even though their lives are in danger, they are not willing to provide statements to police. “Each of these individuals has refused to provide information to police on these violent incidents,� Surrey RCMP Asst.

Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said. “At this point, we must assume that these men continue to be targets and, as such, we are advising the public to be cautious of any interaction with these five individuals.�

McDonald acknowledges the residents of Surrey are frustrated with the gang activity and shooting incidents. “I hear all of your concerns and I share your frustration,� McDonald said. “However, I do want you to know that we are making headway and we are aware of a number of people who are involved. As a result, our number of shots fired and our violent crime overall have been declining, but we need to keep the pressure on to ensure this recent uptick doesn’t continue.�

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Victoria’s first supervised drug site gets green light The federal government has approved the first supervised consumption site in Victoria for illicit drug users.

Island Health said Thursday Health Canada approved the service site at 941 Pandora Ave., which will be called the Pandora Community Health and Wellness Centre.

The centre is located next to Our Place Society, where an overdose prevention site has been operating under emergency orders in a response to the overdose crisis. The site operates in a shipping container, with small stalls for safe injection, and has not had any overdose deaths since it opened in December 2016.

The new centre will not open until spring or summer 2018, as it is slated for major renovations. The overdose prevention site will

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“They will be considering the conditions of his suspension from duty and the provisions of an unpaid suspension,” New Westminster police said in a media release.

The New Westminster department won’t be making further comment, the release added.

This isn’t the first time Dosanjh has been in trouble: He was suspended from duty by the NWPD in July 2008 after he was charged with assault and being unlawfully in a dwelling house, stemming from an incident at the Port Moody home of a woman who was reported to be a former girlfriend and also a fellow New Westminster officer. The suspension carried on for three-and-a-half years.

The charge wasn’t revealed to the media until November, 2008. NWPD spokesman Sgt. Ivan Chu said at the time the public wasn’t notified earlier because it wasn’t of public interest. “This happened in Port Moody, it was off duty and it was someone he knew,” said Chu. “If he had assaulted a

random stranger or he reported to be a police officer or was in the active duty of being a police officer, that’s different.” The original charges were eventually dropped but a judge placed him under a common law peace bond, which ordered him to report to a probation officer, have no contact with the woman he was accused of assaulting and possess no weapons, except through his work on the force. The peace bond expired in November 2011, but a parallel investigation under the Police Act into Dosanjh’s conduct as a police officer, underway since shortly after the original incident found other incidents of misconduct, according to a report from the police complaint commissioner, including Dosanjh possessing a police firearm while off-duty and without permission; doing an unauthorized search of his own vehicle’s licence on the police record system, failing to notify the police about a change of address; and losing a knife that had been seized as evidence.

Metro RCMP warn Chinese students of fake kidnapping scheme Mounties are warning Metro Vancouver residents about a scheme that has tricked at least six people into thinking their loved ones had been kidnapped.

Police said the cyber crooks seem to be targeting female Chinese nationals who are attending school in the Vancouver area.

Police said the students were first contacted through an automated message telling them to contact Chinese officials because their personal information was compromised and they were now connected with crimes in

China. If they didn’t co-operate, they were told their families back in China would be harmed. While that was going on, the students’ parents back home were contacted and told their family member was being held against their will and then demanded money.

“In each case, the suspects falsely claim to be Chinese government officials,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Annie Linteau in a release.

“Investigators were also told the callers used language typical of someone working within the Chinese government.”

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Car crashes in BC have gone up 23% in just a few years: ICBC ICBC says the number of car crashes in B.C. has spiked over the past three years, leading the corporation to launch new driving awareness programs to help drivers recognize their own bad habits.

Numbers released Thursday show the number of collisions rose 23 per cent to 320,000 last year — an average of 875 crashes every day.

Insights West surveyed drivers in B.C. in partnership with ICBC, with the majority of respondents saying poor behaviour behind the wheel was responsible for most collisions.

Drivers also said they think roads in the province have become more dangerous in the past five years because drivers are more impatient, aggressive and distracted.

Almost all respondents said they were “good or excellent” drivers — however, threequarters of those people couldn’t answer

road test questions correctly and admitted to ignoring rules of the road when they’re in a hurry.

More than 30 per cent of respondents said it was OK to “bend the rules” here and there if the road was somewhat empty.

Additionally, 99 per cent of respondents said they drive when they’re “in an emotional state” and 18 per cent admitted to being an aggressive driver.

The Insights West study was conducted online from Feb. 20 to 28 among 1,126 drivers over the age of 21. A probabilistic sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.9 per cent, 19 times out of 20. In response to the findings, ICBC has launched a new online driving campaign encouraging drivers to take an online refresher course to reaquaint themselves with the rules of the road.

Last month, a provincial review of the corporation found drivers could face insurance rate increases of around 30 per cent in the next two years, unless the government overhauls the program.

“ICBC has not incorporated any significant basic rate design changes since 2007, and as a result, a driver’s individual basic premium no longer reflects the risk and cost imposed on the basic insurance system,” read the report.

BC’s provincial state of emergency extended due to ongoing wildfires The province’s state of emergency has been extended again due to the ongoing wildfires in B.C.’s interior.

The state of emergency was first declared July 7 before being extended on July 19, and again extended Friday through to the end of Aug. 18. “The state of emergency declaration will continue to apply to the whole province,” read a media statement issued by the Ministry of Public Safety. “This ensures that federal, provincial and local resources can be delivered in a co-ordinated response to the wildfire

situation and continue to ensure public safety, which remains the provincial government’s top priority.”

As of Friday morning, there were 122 wildfires burning across the province. As of Thursday evening, still 25 evacuation orders remained in effect, affecting approximately 7,127 people, and 42 evacuation alerts for 24,957 other people.

The last provincial state of emergency was declared in August 2003, also to deal with wildfires.

111 people died of drug overdose in BC in June More than halfway through 2017 and the opioid crisis isn’t letting up with fentanyl remaining a serious concern.

There were 111 suspected drug overdose deaths in June, according to the BC Coroners Service.

That’s an average of about seven deaths every two days.

A total of 780 lives have been lost to drug overdoses so far this year – more than double the number of deaths at this point last year.

Despite June seeing the least number of fatal overdoses compared to prior months this year, trends suggest there will be 1,400 lives claimed by the end of 2017 in B.C. “They do indicate we are plateauing at a new high although I think it’s premature to take any comfort from that,” provincial medical officer Dr. Perry Kendall said at a press conference Friday.

The new data shows that the battle against lethal fentanyl tainting other illicit drugs has also worsened, Kendall said.

Fentanyl was detected in nearly 80 per cent of drug-related deaths from January to May, up from 61 per cent last year.

And while no deaths have occurred at any of the six overdose consumption site

and supervised consumption sites in the province, nine out of ten of those deaths have occurred indoors with more than half in private residences.

While some of these deaths happened while people were alone, Lapointe said, others are due to friends or family not knowing the symptoms of an overdose or not calling 911 in fear of criminal repercussions.

“Despite naloxone being in the home and freely available, nobody thought to use it because they didn’t know an overdose was occurring,” Lapointe said. “Use in the company of someone who knows what an overdose looks like and who is willing to to administer naloxone or willing to call 911.”

In December, the federal government passed the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act which guarantees immunity from certain charges related to simple possession of illegal drugs if someone is overdosing and paramedics are called.

Health authorities are also looking at new data to understand how to better combat the indoor drug-related deaths.

Strategies could include making naloxone kits available by mail or a new phone app.

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Canada adds 11,000 jobs in July, jobless rate ticks down to 6.3% Canada’s economy added 11,000 jobs last month, in line with what economists had been expecting.

Statistics Canada reported Friday that the job market expanded in Ontario and Manitoba, but shrank in Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.

T h e e conomy added just over 35,000 full-time jobs during the month. Those gains were slightly offset by the loss of 24,300 part-time jobs.

While not many jobs were added overall, fewer people were looking for work, too, so that pushed the jobless rate down two percentage points to 6.3 per cent — the lowest level since October 2008, before the start of the financial crisis.

July’s figure means the Canadian economy had added more than 387,000 jobs in the past 12 months. That’s the strongest 12-month figure in a decade.

The job market expanded a little, and so did wages, which rose by 1.3 per cent in the past 12 months. Hours worked also ticked higher, up 0.6 per cent.

TD Bank economist Brian DePratto said the jobs report was a bit of a mixed bag.

“Canada notched up an eighth straight month of job gains, but the details of the report were somewhat mixed,” he said.

“The drop in the unemployment rate was led by fewer Canadians looking for work,

although some solace can be taken in that the decline appeared to be led by younger and older individuals, as ‘core’ working age participation remained solid.”

Economist Benjamin Reitzes at BMO said he was encouraged by the increase in hours worked. “The employment report was decent overall, with the big gain in hours suggesting the economy had good momentum at the start of the third quarter,” he said.

About half of the sectors of the economy added jobs, while half lost. Employment in IT, retail and manufacturing expanded, while the education sector, public administration and agricultural sectors contracted.

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Review to occur after BC Mountie shoots knife-wielding homeless camper British Columbia’s police watchdog has been called in after an officer shot a man at a homeless camp near Kelowna.

A statement from the RCMP says a

Mountie was called in Thursday afternoon to help a city bylaw officer who was responding to a complaint.

The document says a man who was living in the camp approached with a knife while the officers attempted to de-escalate the situation. Police say the RCMP officer eventually shot the man, who was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The Independent Investigation Office is a civilian oversight agency tasked with reviewing incidents involving on- or offduty officers that result in serious harm or death.

Police looking for missing man Somera Ram PRAJAPAT On 2017-07-28 Somera Ram PRAJAPAT left his residence in the Newton area of Surrey to head for work.

His work is located in the area of 176 Street and 66A Avenue, he never arrived at work. Family members became concerned for his well being when he did not arrive home at his usual time that evening. Mr. PRAJAPAT was last seen wearing a black jacket and black jeans he is described as 5’ 3” tall approximately 100lbs and has a black beard and black hair.

During the initial police investigation it was discovered that Mr. PRAJAPAT was seen at around 3:00 pm this same day in the area

of 96 Avenue and King George Blvd. It is highly unusual for Mr. PRAJAPAT to not return home, he has no history of being reported missing. His family are very concerned for his well being as this is so out of character. Mr. PRAJAPAT does not have any medical issues, he does not have a cell phone with him.

The Surrey Royal Canadian Mounted Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Somera Ram PRAJAPAT. Anyone who may have seen Mr. PRAJAPAT or know of his whereabouts are asked to call the Surrey RCMP at 604-5990502 or to call Crime Stoppers.

First Nations people 5 times more likely to overdose in BC, data shows First Nations people in B.C. are five times more likely to experience an overdose and three times more likely to die from one, according to new data released Thursday.

The statistics confirm what Indigenous leaders in the province have suspected for months — that their communities have been disproportionately affected by a crisis that killed 640 people in the province in the first five months of the year.

The First Nations Health Authority and the provincial government released the data in Vancouver Thursday. The data also showed that, while province-wide numbers typically show that men are more likely to die from an overdose, fatalities are more evenly split between men and women in First Nations communities.

Officials said racism, stigma and intergenerational trauma were factors in the higher number of women affected.

In April, Grand Chief Edward John of the First Nations Summit said he believed the fentanyl crisis was affecting more First Nations people, but didn’t have the numbers to prove it. He told the Canadian Press he’d been asking for the data for months, to no avail.

Tribal Chief Wayne Christian said the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council buried five band members from its communities in the span of a week in March 2016. He, too, was looking for provincial data to help quantify the crisis.

On Thursday, B.C.’s chief medical health officer said a lack of resources made it nearly impossible to collect data sooner.

Perry Kendall said a province-wide public health emergency declared in April 2016 gave the province jurisdiction to access data that wouldn’t otherwise be available — including emergency room information and statistics from the ambulance service.

Police investigating shots fired in east Vancouver Wednesday evening Vancouver police are investigating after shots were fired in east Vancouver on Wednesday evening. The shooting took place around 10:30 p.m. near East 10th Avenue and Kamloops Street. Police say

there were no injuries and that the incident appears to be targeted. “It is still very early in the investigation, so there is no additional information to share at this time,” said police Const. Jason Doucette in a media statement.

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Delta closes five parks due to extreme fire danger The municipality of Delta has closed five parks because of extreme fire risk.

In a statement, the municipality acknowledged that closing the parks was a drastic move, but added it need to safeguard the parks.

“These closures are an inconvenience to our residents, businesses and visitors during the summer season, but it is important that we make fire safety a top priority to protect our diverse and expansive parks and wilderness

areas,” the municipality said in a statement.

The five parks are as follows: • Boundary Bay Park Reserve, 35 – 66 St, Tsawwassen • Cougar Canyon Nature Reserve, 11300 Block of 72 Avenue, North Delta • Delta Nature Reserve, 8000 Nordel Way, North Delta • North 40 Park Reserve, North of Churchill Street, Ladner • Watershed Park, 11600 Kittson Parkway, North Delta The municipality says the parks are temporarily closed, but there is no date for their reopening. There is also a smoking ban in all Delta parks, and an open burning ban and open cooking ban for the entire municipality.

A fire in Delta’s Burns Bog last year burned through approximately 78 hectares of the ecologically unique conservation area.

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“My heart’s breaking, looking up at it,” Greg Nyman said Wednesday of the inferno that was threatening his home.

The fire was intentionally started by the B.C. Wildfire Service on a height of land east of Highway 97 on Tuesday afternoon, looking to burn-off fuel that might otherwise be consumed by the Elephant Hill blaze. A shift in the wind drove part of the controlled burn west, across the highway, threatening a number of properties.

Nyman’s home, near the intersection of Hwy. 97 with Loon Lake Road, is one of those threatened. His cows graze on land on the east side of the highway; an area burned by the Elephant Hill fire last month.

While officials from the B.C. Wildfire Service did admit the controlled burn crossing the highway wasn’t part of the plan — an “excursion” they call it — they insisted the operation was successful in depriving the main fire of fuel.

On a media call Wednesday, chief fire information officer Kevin Skrepnek said conditions appeared ideal until the winds shifted dramatically, blowing embers west across Hwy. 97. Firefighters were still working to put out the new blaze as of Wednesday afternoon.

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July job gains expected to be slight after strong May, June Canadian employment growth, which has been on a torrid pace with about 100,000 jobs added over May and June, is expected to show a pronounced slowdown when figures for July are released Friday. Following job gains of 55,000 in May and 45,000 in June, many economists are now projecting smaller gains, with some even forecasting a reduction in employment. The consensus forecast is for the addition of 19,000 jobs “Employment growth is forecast to pause in July following two months of robust gains,” TD economists said in a recent commentary.

“Small business sentiment and hiring intentions have cooled since peaking in May and survey data has pointed towards more subdued hiring conditions in manufacturing.”

BMO Capital Markets is forecasting a gain of 10,000 jobs, and for the jobless rate to stay unchanged. “Canadian employment has had the best 11 months since 2010, consistent with the broader pickup in the economy,”

BMO economist Benjamin Reitzes wrote in a commentary. He also pointed out the July employment report has tended to miss expectations, doing so in eight of the past 10 years.

Meanwhile, National Bank said the massive job gains — up 186,000 since the start of the year — are “unsustainable” and suggests Canada could see a net loss of jobs for the month.

“We’re expecting a 10,000 decline for employment in July, a first monthly drop in eight months,” the bank said. It’s also forecasting that the jobless rate will stay unchanged.

“Even if our scenario was to prevail, the job tally in the 12 months ending in July would still total 367,000.”

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Smoke from more than 130 wildfires burning across the province is making the air hard to breathe in several B.C. communities — including “very high risk” air conditions in the mountain resort of Whistler — and it’s likely to get worse before it gets better.

Kamloops in the B.C. Interior had the worst air in the province most of Wednesday, and reached 18 out of 10 on the Air Quality Health Index at about 1:00 p.m. PT, a level considered “very high risk.”

The air quality there changed dramatically over the course of the day, rising from low risk levels Wednesday morning, to 18, then down to 8 in the afternoon.

By late afternoon, Whistler had the worst air conditions, hitting a 12 or “very high risk.”

The Lower Mainland, though farther from the fires, has not been spared, as winds from the Interior push wildfire smoke through the valleys to the coast creating high risk

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Numbers higher than 10 are unusual and indicate a very high risk.

Whistler — 12 Central Fraser Valley — 10 Squamish — 8 Eastern Fraser Valley — 7 Metro Vancouver NW — 7 An air quality advisory has been in place for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley since Tuesday, but the smoke had stayed at higher elevations until Tuesday night, said Metro Vancouver air quality planner Geoff Doerksen.

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A former superintendent from B.C.’s Okanagan region has been disciplined for misusing more than $28,000 intended for his school, spending it on personal expenses instead. Greg Bitgood was fired from Heritage Christian School in Kelowna last September.

A consent resolution agreement posted in July said he’d been misappropriating money for four years.

Bitgood admitted to spending $28,888 on personal expenses, including gifts for staff and travel. He has agreed to pay it back in monthly payments. The superintendent had been with the school for 20 years before he was fired. In July, Bitgood wrote that he’d made some “bad choices” and was “going back and re-examining everything again in my life.” The B.C. Teachers Regulation Branch has suspended his teaching certificate until the fall.

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Heat wave on South Coast could rival temperatures of deadly summer of 2009 The summer heat and yellowed skies hitting the B.C. South Coast this week may not seem like a big deal but statistically speaking — the combination is potentially deadly.

Environment Canada has issued special weather and air quality statements for the Lower Mainland, warning of a heat wave that could see temperatures in the mid to high 30s inland starting Wednesday.

That may change, with smoky skies blocking the sun somewhat. But if the forecasts hold, this week could rival

the unprecedented and deadly heat wave of 2009, said Sarah Henderson, senior environmental health scientist at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. That summer, over seven days, 110 more people died than would be seen in an average summer week in the region, said Henderson, who studied the 2009 heat wave that changed how officials respond to heat in the region. “Before 2009, we didn’t even think that type of event was possible in the Lower Mainland,” said Henderson.

Now, something like it — with wildfire smoke on top — could again claim lives.

“Unfortunately, it’s likely,” said Henderson, which is why officials are responding to the threat with water fountains, cooling centres, misting stations and warnings to the public — trying to avoid that fate.

“My hope would be that even if we see temperatures that are equivalent to the 2009 event, we wouldn’t see the same magnitude of impact on the population.”

October vote expected for Vancouver school trustees B.C. Premier John Horgan expects an announcement soon on a possible election this fall for new Vancouver school trustees.

“We’ve been discussing that and how we can make that happen,” Horgan told On the Coast host Richard Zussman.

The board was fired by former Liberal education minister Mike Bernier in October 2016, and replaced by appointed trustee Dianne Turner, a former superintendent of Delta School District.

“The people of Vancouver deserve representatives they can go to to make sure

that their kids are getting the education that they deserve,” Horgan said.

Horgan said it makes sense to hold a Vancouver School Board election at the same time as the planned vote to replace Vancouver city councillor Geoff Meggs.

Meggs resigned his council seat last month to serve as NDP Leader John Horgan’s chief of staff.

“The trustee that’s in place, an appointee by the former Liberal government, has been doing a very good job by all accounts,” Horgan said.

“But she’s one individual, and I believe if every other community in British Columbia has access to elected representatives to make sure that the school system is meeting the needs of families, then Vancouver should as well.” The fired trustees had clashed with the province for months over their refusal to adopt a balanced budget and allegations of bullying from school board staff.

Buyer who walked away from Surrey real estate deal ordered to pay $360K The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered a buyer who walked away from a Surrey, B.C., real estate deal last summer to pay the sellers more than $360,000, or six times his original deposit.

The ruling puts the would-be buyer on the hook for the difference between the contract he signed — for $1,260,000 — and what it eventually sold for after the homeowners failed to find another buyer to match the initial high offer. The original deal was struck in May 2016, a month that saw record-breaking frenzy in the Vancouver-area real estate market. The sellers, who were downsizing to a condo, accepted a no-subjects offer with a $60,000 deposit to buy their single-storey rancher in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood, according to the court ruling.

But by the closing date, Sept. 1, 2016, the buyer walked away.

Court documents don’t say why the deal wasn’t completed, and the buyer’s lawyer won’t comment on his client’s reasons.

But that summer a key factor changed in Metro Vancouver’s real estate market: the B.C. government brought in a 15 per cent property transfer tax on foreign nationals buying real estate in the region, and the seller’s realtor blames that for the lower sale price.

On Sept. 2, the day after the deal wasn’t done, the sellers filed a lawsuit against the would-be buyer, and soon listed their property again.

But their new agent, John Massullo, told

them it wasn’t likely they’d get a price anything like the May deal, according to court records.

“The real estate market in the Lower Mainland had changed significantly since [the seller] entered into the contract with [the buyer], in particular because the B.C. government had passed the foreign buyers’ tax,” the lawyer told his client, according to Master Leslie J. Muir’s judgment.

Despite months of showings, professional photos, and several price drops, it took another five months to sell, for the muchreduced price of $910,00.

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NDP government sends Site C dam for independent review B.C.’s new NDP government has referred the largest construction project in the province’s history, the Site C dam, to an independent review to see whether it should continue, be paused or completely cancelled.

Energy Minister Michelle Mungall made the announcement at the legislature Wednesday.

The review will start on Aug. 9.

“Rather than questioning whether or not the project should have started, the review will focus on looking forward,” Mungall said.

The NDP had promised during the May election campaign to send the $8.8-billion project, under construction on the Peace

River in northeast B.C., to a review by the independent B.C. Utilities Commission.

The BCUC will be asked to produce a preliminary report by Sept. 20 and a final report by Nov. 1. “Once we have the final report, government will consider the advice from the B.C. Utilities Commission, along with other environmental and First Nations considerations, and make a final decision on the future of Site C,” said Mungall.

In the meantime, the approximately 2,200 people working at the site will remain on the job, said Mungall. However, B.C. Hydro will not tender any major contracts during the three-month review, she said.

The BCUC review will look at whether B.C. Hydro can complete the project on budget and on time by 2024. But it will also ask the commission to provide advice on the costs and implications of various scenarios, including proceeding as planned, suspending the project but keeping the option open to resume construction until 2024, or cancelling the project altogether and proceeding with other projects that could provide energy for a

lower cost than Site C. Environmental and First Nations issues aren’t part of the terms of reference, because the Utilities Commission will need to focus on the economics of the project, said Mungall.

That idea of suspending Site C but keeping open possible future construction to 2024 — which Mungall called the “mothballing” proposal — is a new idea that drew criticism from Green Leader Andrew Weaver.

“I suspect the option about delaying and stalling is going to be the kind of kick-the-can decision that will be made,” he said. “I don’t think that’s the right decision. But I wouldn’t be surprised to see that as the decision, because it’s a way of trying have your cake and eat it too, which we’ve seen a lot of in B.C. politics.”

Overall, however, Weaver said he’s pleased at the NDP’s terms of reference for the review. The Greens provided suggestions that were listened to, said Weaver. The NDP and Greens have a power-sharing agreement that props up the NDP government. Weaver said it would not be threatened if the NDP were ultimately to conclude, after the BCUC review, that Site C should continue.

“If they decided to proceed based on what I can only guess will be the economics, I think it will be crazy, and I think it will be fiscally foolish and I suspect they would have troubles within their own caucus if they proceeded,” Weaver said of the NDP. The Site C dam project, which was started under the Liberals in 2014, has been defended

by B.C. Hydro as a necessary way to provide clean, reliable power for the province’s future needs. The NDP and Greens have called it a costly boondoggle when alternative wind, solar and geothermal power sources were not properly investigated. Hydro has since spent $1.75 billion in construction at Site C, with another $4 billion committed in contracts so far. Former B.C. Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald had argued in June, during the NDP government’s transition to power, that any delays beyond June 30 in displacing local landowners Ken and Arleen Boon to build a new highway to the dam would result in $630 million in additional costs and a year’s delay in construction.

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Stolen equipment hindering battle against wildfire near Nelson Fire officials say someone has stolen equipment from crews fighting a wildfire northeast of Nelson, B.C., hindering efforts to control the flames.

The B.C. Wildfire Service says a water pump and 10 lengths of hose, each spanning about 30 metres, were taken on Monday from crews battling the Harrop Creek wildfire. “Criminal acts such as these impact the effectiveness of fire suppression activities and pose safety risks to the public and also to the first responders working to contain these fires,” the service wrote in a statement.

As of Tuesday, the lightning-caused fire

was estimated at 655 hectares. It’s located approximately 10 kilometres south of the small communities of Harrop and Procter.

Crews say they don’t believe the fire is threatening any homes or buildings, but the agency did say it was particularly challenging due to intense smoke and the location’s steep and complex terrain.

A helicopter and 20 firefighters have been focused on building a guard to prevent the spread of the flames.

More than 130 fires are burning across the province and about 6,000 people remain displaced due to evacuation orders.

Gang violence top priority for B.C.’s new Solicitor General B.C.’s new Solicitor General wants to review the province’s anti-gang programs to see if changes are needed to more effectively battle brazen gun violence.

Mike Farnworth, the NDP’s longtime critic of the public safety portfolio, said the public is understandably concerned by the ongoing violence.

In recent weeks, there have been several

shootings in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, as well as a targeted murder in Chilliwack.

“It is a critical issue in the Lower Mainland and at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter where you are — whether you are in Surrey or Vancouver or Pouce Coupe or Prince Rupert — you deserve to feel safe in your home,” Farnworth told Postmedia News.

“People deserve to be safe and feel safe in their communities.”

He plans to sit down with police “and look at the programs we have got in place.”

“Are they doing what we hoped they would do? Can we make them better?”

Farnworth also wants to look at where the previous government committed additional resources over the last year.

“I want to look at where they are going, how the police feel about what was announced.

Are they the right resources?” Farnworth said.

“I will be talking to communities about the specific issues that they are facing. Are they seeing emerging gang violence in communities or emerging gang issues in communities?”

And in cities like Surrey and Vancouver where there has been gang issues for years, Farnworth said he wants to meet with municipal leaders to hear their concerns.

“Do we have enough resources in terms of policing and boots on the ground for example and are they being used in the right way?” he asked.

“I think in many ways, it is like bringing a fresh pair of eyes to the programs that are in place and the resources that are in place.”

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Montreal’s Olympic Stadium used to house surge in asylum seekers crossing from US A temporary welcome centre has been opened at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal to house a new wave of asylum seekers coming from the United States to Quebec, many of them Haitians.

“We’ve never seen this before,” said Francine Dupuis, spokesperson for PRAIDA, the provincial government organization that helps claimants in their first months.

“It’s really quite a bit more intense than what we’re used to.”

On Wednesday, asylum seekers were taken to the Olympic Stadium by bus. Among them were children and pregnant women.

In the past, PRAIDA has worked with a Montreal YMCA to temporarily provide newcomers with housing and support, but the recent surge of Haitians crossing the

border from the United States has strained PRAIDA’s existing resources and forced it to

open several new centres, including one at the Olympic Stadium.

Between 100 and 450 cots have been set up in the Olympic Stadium. The asylum seekers will be housed in the area with concession stands just on the border of the actual arena.

It’s a windowless, concrete hallway.

“We were quick to say, ‘OK, how much space do we need?’” Cédric Essminimy said.

“And in 24 hours, everything was set.”

The Olympic Stadium is one of Montreal’s most well-known landmarks. It was built in the early 1970s as a venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics. Known locally as the Big O, it was home to the Montreal Expos until the team left the city in 2004.

Dozens of other asylum seekers who crossed illegally into Quebec are still being held by the Canada Border Services Agency at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing south of Montreal.

A number of tents and temporary shelters have been set up there to accommodate the asylum seekers. Though official numbers have not been released by the federal government,

Dupuis estimates 1,174 asylum seekers crossed into Quebec in July. In comparison, PRAIDA helped 180 people in July 2016.

In May, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw the protective status of Haitians who took refuge in the country following the 2010 earthquake.

Up to 58,000 people could face deportation back to Haiti in January 2018.

A woman interviewed Wednesday at Roxham Road, a key point of entry for asylum seekers crossing illegally into Quebec, said she left the U.S. because she was scared.

“We didn’t know what was going to happen,” she said.

“So we checked online and we saw that Canada was going to welcome Haitians, and that’s why we come here.”

New Chinese baby formula plant to buy Canadian milk A $225-million investment from a leading Chinese dairy processor is set to launch Canada back into the export game at a time when several of its major competitors are threatening a trade challenge over Canadian dairy prices.

Feihe International’s infant formula plant, now under construction in Kingston, Ont., plans to manufacture up to 60,000 tonnes of dry infant food annually, using milk from Canadian farms.

About 85 per cent of the baby formula will be shipped back to China to feed an anticipated baby boom, as the country’s onechild policy phases out.

“It was a signal that the Canadian dairy industry is open for business, that other countries want to come to do business in our industry,” said Graham Lloyd, the general manager of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

Open for business, but not everyone agrees the price they’re going to charge is fair.

The stakes are high. Canada’s dairy industry is bracing for more competition when the EU trade deal takes hold this September.

Canada is under pressure from the U.S. and others to open its tightly regulated market even more in upcoming trade negotiations.

The new plant creates jobs. The demand for milk will rise. But it’s good news for another reason.

“Right now we have an overwhelming demand for cream and butterfat, in fact an unprecedented demand for it,” Lloyd said.

That’s the win-win situation the Canadian Dairy Commission envisioned when it set out to attract a new formula maker.

It’s been several decades since Canada courted new export markets for dairy. World Trade Organization changes in the early ‘90s dramatically limited what supply-managed agriculture sectors could ship.

But as consumers rediscovered a taste for real butter and cream, Canada needed more uses for non-fat milk.

Selling skim milk powder internationally is “not a great market,” said CDC spokesperson Chantal Paul. “It was also clear, given what was happening at the WTO, that eventually we would not be able to do subsidized exports of skim milk powder.” Documents obtained by CBC News under Access to Information lay out the CDC’s Chinese courtship, dating back to April 2016. CEO Jacques Laforge and his team travelled to China. They also hosted multiple Chinese visitors, touring potential sites in Quebec and Ontario.

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Toronto home sales drop 40% compared to a year ago Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area tanked last month and prices continued to recede, the city’s real estate board said Thursday, further evidence that provincial measures aimed at cooling one of the hottest housing markets in North America may be working.

The number of transactions fell 40.4 per cent in July compared to the same month last year, driven by fewer sales of detached homes in Toronto and its surrounding areas.

The average selling price of all homes in the Greater Toronto Area was $746,218, up five per cent from a year ago.

However, it’s the third consecutive monthly decline and the average price down nearly $175,000 since April, when the Ontario government introduced more than a dozen changes — including a 15 per cent tax on foreign buyers — in an effort to stabilize prices that were spiralling out of reach for many homebuyers.Tim Syrianos, president of the Toronto Real Estate Board, said the decline in activity has less to do with foreign buyers and more to do with potential homebuyers waiting to see how the market plays out.

“Clearly, the year-over-year decline we

experienced in July had more to do with psychology, with would-be home buyers on the sidelines waiting to see how market conditions evolve,” Syrianos said in a statement.

While the number of listings were up 5.1 per cent from a year ago, the board said housing supply remains an issue.

“Toronto’s market will likely follow the Vancouver playbook: a sharp drop in sales and big upward spike in listings, with a moderate cool-down in prices followed by more subdued appreciation compared with the pre-tax mania,” said BMO chief economist Douglas Porter in an analyst note.

A year ago, a similar tax was levied against foreign buyers in Vancouver, after which there was a precipitous decline in the number of homes sold.

Waves of asylum seekers keep coming at illegal border crossing in Quebec After just a few minutes standing at the end of Roxham Road, where Quebec and New York meet, the first asylum seeker appears: a lone man in a taxi seeking to make his way into Canada.

Ten minutes later, another taxi, this one carrying a family of four.

Over the next hour, three more taxis, a minivan and a shuttle bus.

RCMP officers stationed at the graveltopped stretch of road in Saint-Bernard-deLacolle, Que., dutifully shout out warnings that this is an illegal border crossing and that anyone attempting to enter Canada will be arrested.

The warnings are immediately ignored. The entire point of this trek is to get arrested. To get into the Canadian immigration system and out of the American one.

The police officers and border officials assigned to Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle are not authorized to speak to reporters. But in a series of private conversations, multiple officials tell a similar story.

They say it has been this way for weeks: a stream of taxis, buses and vans dropping people at the border so they can be arrested and get into Canada.

During a single 24-hour period from Tuesday into Wednesday, close to 300 asylum seekers crossed the border at Roxham Road, a police source said.

Other officials said 200 people a day has

disclosure obligations in a scandal about falsified loan applications, sending its shares on a nosedive that became worse as customers pulled their deposits.

The liquidity crisis at Home Capital, which uses its deposits to fund its mortgage lending for borrowers who can’t qualify for loans from the big banks, gave rise to questions about whether it represented bigger problems in Canada’s real estate market.

It secured an emergency loan from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan and then an investment and line of credit from Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. The company also appointed a new CEO and settled its case with the Ontario Securities Commission.

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The influx has become so great that many newcomers were bused to Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on Wednesday, where they will sleep on cots set up in the concession stand area.

Those arriving at Roxham Road were a mix of families and single men. There was a significant number of young children, including a few no more than a few weeks old.

Several women in late stages of pregnancy held their kids as they dragged their belongings behind them in well-worn suitcases.

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Ambrose, ex-Tory minister Moore on Liberal government’s NAFTA advisory council While Liberals and Conservatives trade accusations that they’re hurting Canada’s position in the imminent renegotiation of NAFTA, the Trudeau government has tapped the Tories’ former interim leader, Rona Ambrose, to help advise on the trilateral trade deal.

Ambrose is one of 13 members of a newly created advisory council on the North American Free Trade Agreement, announced Wednesday by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland.

Other members include James Moore, a former minister in the previous Conservative

government, and Brian Topp, a veteran NDP strategist, one-time NDP leadership contender and former chief of staff to Alberta’s NDP premier, Rachel Notley. The membership is designed to demonstrate that the government is taking a unified, non-partisan, Team Canada approach to the negotiations, which are set to start Aug. 16.

The council also includes representatives of various groups that have the most at stake in the negotiations, among them, Canadian Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff; Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of automotive parts manufacturer

Linamar Corp., and Marcel Groleau, president of Quebec’s union of agricultural producers.

Freeland also announced Wednesday the appointment of one of Canada’s foremost trade experts, Kirsten Hillman, as deputy ambassador to the United States, and three new trade-savvy consuls general to be located in Atlanta, Seattle and San Francisco.

“With the expansion of our consular presence in the United States and the creation of the NAFTA council, we are furthering Canada’s determination to promote Canadian interests and values in our bilateral relations with our main economic partner,” Freeland

said in a written statement.

Other members of the council include Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Annette Verschuren, former president of Home Depot, and Phyllis Yaffe, former chair of Cineplex Entertainment and CEO of Alliance Atlantis who is currently serving as Canada’s consul general in New York City. The inclusion of Ambrose, who retired from politics in May, comes amid a squabble between Liberals and Conservatives over which party has done the most damage to Canada’s position in the U.S. just as NAFTA negotiations are about to begin.

‘Don’t worry about Canada,’ says Trump and he’s happy with trade A leaked transcript of a Donald Trump phone call shows the president’s private comments about trade with Canada, and suggests he had an overwhelmingly positive attitude about the northern neighbour as he took office.

The purported remarks made in a private phone call from late January are every bit as flattering as the president’s public comments just days later when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the White House.

They came in a call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and were part of a leaked transcript published Thursday by the Washington Post. The context for the exchange was Trump’s bitter and escalating feud with Mexico at the time.

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Dozens of MPs also collecting government pensions Dozens of members of Parliament are collecting thousands of dollars a year in pensions — several of them from the same federal government that issues their six-figure paycheques, CBC News has learned.

A CBC analysis of the ethics filings of Canada’s 338 MPs found that 36 MPs reported receiving pension income on top of their salaries. Nearly 20 per cent of those MPs were getting pensions from either the federal government or the Canadian Armed Forces.

Most of the 36 MPs are getting pensions from various levels of government or public service jobs. Only two MPs are receiving pensions from private sector companies: New Democrat Scott Duvall, who gets a pension from steel producer ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and Conservative Peter Kent, 74, who gets a pension from Global Communications. One MP, 72-yearold Liberal Ramesh Sangha, is collecting a pension from India’s air force.

While roughly half are 65 years or older,

some of the double-dippers are as young as 48.

Under the rules for ethics filings, MPs are supposed to advise Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson if they receive more than $10,000 in pension income per year.

The current annual salary for members of Parliament is $172,700, while cabinet ministers earn a total of $255,300.

Views vary on whether an MP should be getting a pension cheque with one hand, and a paycheque with the other.

Some MPs, like former NDP MP Jim Maloway, have elected to not receive pensions from past jobs while sitting in the House of Commons.

Others, like Liberal MP John McKay, 69, who began collecting his Canada Pension Plan benefits at 65, point out that MPs are simply collecting the pensions they earned.

“I can’t imagine why anyone would begrudge anyone else for money that they have actually earned,” he said.

NDP leadership candidates make big pledges The three NDP leadership candidates that faced off against one another at the party’s debate in Victoria Wednesday pledged to improve the quality of life for Canada’s Indigenous population, tackle affordable housing shortages and make Canada’s trade relationships fairer.

The debate’s format, which gave candidates from 30 to 60 seconds to answer dense policy questions with only a few open exchanges,

made it difficult for the leadership hopefuls to describe in detail how their policies differed from that of their fellow candidates.

The candidates who attended Wednesday’s debate were Quebec MP Guy Caron, Manitoba MP Niki Ashton and Ontario member of the provincial legislature Jagmeet Singh.

Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus, who is also running for the leadership, did not attend the debate. He chose to remain with his sister, who is receiving palliative care.

Angus spoke briefly through a video message at the outset of the debate, telling the NDP supporters that he was sorry he could not be there, but he could not leave his sister’s side.

The first question of the evening asked the candidates to weigh in on the rising price of housing in British Columbia and present their solution to help people in the province find an affordable place to live.

Singh said a national housing strategy was a must, arguing that housing shortages can, in part, be blamed on people treating housing as a tradable commodity that puts money before people, something he would work to end, though he did not offer specifics on how.

Caron echoed an earlier point of Singh’s, that affordable housing was a national issue, not just a B.C. issue, and said he would task the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation with playing a role in ending the problem.

Ashton said her platform would earmark $10 billion annually to build 40,000 new social and affordable housing units a year.

“It’s clear that housing across the country needs to be addressed,” she said. “We need to put a stop to those that are benefiting from exploiting housing insecurity across this country.”

Canadians becoming more bilingual Canada’s linguistic make-up is becoming more diverse, as the share of Canadians who speak a language other than French or English at home is increasing. But the rate of FrenchEnglish bilingualism in Canada has also never been higher. These are some of the trends revealed by the latest Statistics Canada release from the 2016 census of the population.

The share of Canadians who speak a nonofficial language at home has increased significantly since 2011, up 14.5 per cent to 7.6 million. Nearly 23 per cent of Canadians reported having an “other” mother tongue in 2016, up from 21.3 per cent in 2011. By comparison, 21.3 per cent said that French was their mother tongue — including 78.4 per

cent of Quebecers. Still, no single language other than English or French is spoken at home by more than two per cent of the population.

“We have to be careful in comparing French to 200 other languages,” said Jean-Pierre Corbeil, an assistant director at Statistics Canada. “French isn’t going to be overtaken by another language in the foreseeable future, particularly when English and French are the languages of integration for immigrants.” The most frequently spoken language at home other than English or French was Mandarin, spoken by 641,100 Canadians. It was followed

by Cantonese (594,705), Punjabi (568,375), Spanish (553,495), Tagalog (525,375) and Arabic (514,200).

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Parts of South Asia could be too hot to live in by end of century If more isn’t done to mitigate climate change, the number of people in South Asia who experience potentially deadly heat could rise by 60 per cent by the end of the century, new research shows.

“The risk of the impacts of climate change in that region could be quite severe,” he said of the study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances.

Eltahir and his research colleagues from MIT and Loyola Marymount University examined weather modelling up to the year 2100 in two ways.

First, they looked at a “business as usual” model, where minimal changes are made to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the impact of climate change, and temperatures increase at the current rate.

They also created a model based on “moderate mitigation,” where more effort is made to reduce emissions.

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Eltahir says the business-as-usual model is the “most likely scenario” and an example of the dire direction the world is headed, especially in South Asia.

In 2015, the region experienced a deadly heat wave that killed roughly 3,500 people in Pakistan and India over a few months.

“That was only the tip of the iceberg,” Eltahir said. “In the sense that much more severe heat waves are coming.” Eltahir’s modelling used wet bulb temperature, a scientific measurement that the U.S. National Weather Service says combines temperature, humidity, wind speed, sun angle and cloud cover to measure heat stress in direct sunlight.

Eltahir said he and his colleagues chose the wet bulb measurement because temperature isn’t the only element of weather that affects the human body. As an example, Eltahir says the temperatures during the 2015 heat wave reached a wet bulb temperature of about 30 C. He says the fatal point for healthy humans is a wet bulb temperature of 35 C for six hours, but “these are conditions that have not been observed anywhere.” The highest wet bulb temperature recorded is approximately 31 or 32 C, he says.

About 15 per cent of the South Asian population gets exposed to those extreme temperatures of 31 or 32 C, but under the business-as-usual model that number would reach 75 per cent by 2100, the study found.

Bangladesh’s ‘Sultan of Sex’ detained on blackmail charges Bangladesh police have arrested a selfproclaimed “Sultan of Sex” accused of blackmailing dozens of women with intimate videos he filmed of their sexual encounters, an official said Thursday.

Police raided Fuad bin Sultan’s home Wednesday in the capital Dhaka where they seized a laptop, methamphetamine tablets and alleged pornographic videos.

Sultan, an alleged male escort, would meet clients online and bring them back to his apartment for sex, said a spokesman for Bangladesh’s elite police unit.

“He filmed those intimate moments and later blackmailed those victims, mostly married women, for money. We found nearly 150 individual victims’ videos in his laptop,” spokesman Ishtiaque Ahmed told AFP.

Sultan, a real estate agent by trade, also conducted a “vulgar live streaming service wearing superhero masks on social media which attracted thousands of viewers”, including minors, said Ahmed.

“After we arrested him, Sultan admitted to having those extramarital relations and claimed himself as the Sultan of sexual intercourse,” Ahmed said. “He said the ladies came to him willingly, knowing everything.”

Pornography is illegal in Bangladesh, a conservative Muslim-majority nation of 160 million. Sultan has been charged under tough anti-pornography laws that could land him in prison for 10 years if he found guilty.

Bangladeshi authorities last year blocked nearly 600 pornographic websites in a major morality drive.

Sri Lanka, China sign long delayed $1.5 bn port deal Sri Lanka’s government has signed a long-delayed agreement to sell a 70-percent stake in the $1.5 billion Hambantota port to China in a bid to recover from the heavy burden of repayment of loans obtained to build the port.

The agreement was signed between the government-run Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the state-run China Merchants Port Holding Co. in the capital Colombo on Saturday.

The Cabinet approved the agreement Tuesday after a nearly six-month delay since the framework deal was signed and immediately drew public criticism and protests.

The port has suffered heavy losses since it began operations in 2011.

It is seen as part of Beijing’s so-called ``string-of-pearls plan’’ for a line of ports stretching from its waters to the Persian Gulf.

Act against countries using non-state actors In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Afghanistan on Thursday said it wants the international community to take action against countries using non-state actors to further their foreign policy goals. In the recent weeks, Afghanistan has witnessed some of the worst terrorist attacks killing a number of people. Kabul has blamed Pakistan-based terror groups for these attacks.

“Our mission at the UN is working on presenting its evidence to the Security Council over the use of terrorism in Afghanistan and their linkages,” Afghanistan’s ambassador to the US Hamdullah Mohib said.

While he did not mention Pakistan in this context, his inference was towards the neighbouring country across the Durand Line.

In June, Afghanistan cut all cricketing ties with Pakistan after a deadly bomb attack which the country’s intelligence agency blamed on militants backed by Islamabad.

The bombing in Kabul had killed at least 90 people. Afghanistan criticises Pakistan for allowing the Taliban and Haqqani terror network to operate from its soil for planning attacks in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in December accused Pakistan of launching an “undeclared war” on his country by covertly supporting several terror networks, including the Taliban.

“The UN is already in the picture, and I think there is more and more voices in the international community that are aligning with us, and understand the pain and the miseries of the Afghan people,” the Afghan diplomat said, expressing his pain and anger over the killing of so many innocent citizens.

“The ideal solution be the end to using

non-state actors and terrorists to bring havoc upon a people who deserve peace and security, who have suffered far too long. If there isn’t an end to the support, we would like the international community to take some actions in order to discourage and to prevent such states from continued usage of non-state actors,” Mohib said in response to a question.

While he did not elaborate the actions Afghanistan would like to take against such countries, the envoy referred to a series of legislative actions and statements coming from top American lawmakers like sanctions, restrictions on sale of military hardware and revoking the non-NATO ally status.

Last month Senator John McCain, Chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, moved a legislative amendment to impose graduated diplomatic, military and economic costs on Pakistan as long as it continues to provide support and sanctuary to terrorist and insurgent groups, including the Taliban and the Haqqani Network.

Larry Pressler, a former top American Senator, in a latest book has said that it is time to declare Pakistan a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

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BJP, SAD councillors join Congress Fatehgarh Sahib: Six councillors of the Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council joined the Congress in the presence of Local Bodies Minister Navjot Sidhu. They are former president of the council Ashok Kumar Sood (BJP), senior vice-president Narinder Kumar Prince (BJP), Jagjit Singh Koki (BJP), senior BJP leader Pawan Kumar Kalra, Surjeet Kumar (SAD) and Amardeep Singh Benipal (Independent). With their defection, the strength of the Congress has increased from four to 10 in the 20-member House.

FTwo members of a family suffered severe burns in an LPG cylinder blast at their house in Machaki Khurd village of Faridkot on Wednesday. Both Parneet Kaur (30) and her sister-in-law Kulwinder Kaur (20) received 100 per cent burn injuries and were shifted to Ludhiana’s DMC. Leakage of gas from the LPG cylinder due to worn-out condition of the rubber valve of the cylinder is believed

Khaira slams Amarinder for not taking action against Badals Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Sukhpal Singh Khaira today slammed Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for “shying away” from taking action against Badals, despite allegations of “blatant corruption” levelled by his cabinet colleagues.

At a function in Dera Bassi, Khaira said the issue of cable mafia has “forced” minister Navjot Singh Sidhu to bring an ordinance in the cabinet pertaining to the alleged Rs 20,000 crore tax evasion by cable operator, illustrating the “distrust” of a minister in his chief minister.

The AAP MLA said Sidhu’s demand to amend the rules to give him power to audit the discrepancies of a private cable operator, shows a “lack of faith” in his own chief minister.

“Sidhu himself told the media that Amarinder conveyed to him through one of his friend to slow down in taking actions against Akalis. If the chief minister has no time to talk to his ministers, then what would the common people expect from Captain,” Khaira said.

Youth Cong leader booked on rape charge The Sadar police have booked Dr Ajay Mall, a Punjab Youth Congress (INTUC) leader, for allegedly raping a woman. The victim had met SSP J Elanchezhian this evening and alleged that she was raped by Mall at a local hotel where he took her on the pretext of resolving her marital dispute.

Acting on the complaint, the SSP ordered an inquiry.

SHO Rajesh Arora said the police had checked the CCTV footage of the hotel and enquired about the matter from the hotel staff.

A medical examination of the victim was conducted at the Civil Hospital. Later, an FIR under Sections 376 and 354C of the IPC was registered against Mall at the Sadar police station.

to be the reason behind the accident. The incident took place when Kulwinder was attempting to light a stove to make tea.

Two police officials posted at the Morinda police station last year were booked under Section 409 of the IPC (criminal breach of trust by public servant) here on Wednesday.

The case has been registered against Assistant Sub-Inspector Gurnam Singh and head constable Surinder Singh on the orders of Ropar District and Sessions Judge Balwinder Singh Sandhu after a “ruqa” (document of information of offence to the police) was found missing from the records pertaining to a murder case. The Finance Department on Wednesday released Rs 20.3 crore as first instalment of compensation for widows of martyrs of the 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars.

The compensation was also released to dependents of martyrs and disabled soldiers of the 1962 and 1965 wars.

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Farmers reject ‘partial’ waiver, plan major stir Rejecting the waiver of crop loan as announced by the state government, the BKU (Sidhupur) today demanded a complete debt waiver. Union activists held a protest in front of the Sangrur Deputy Commissioner’s office.

BKU leaders announced to intensify their agitation if the government failed to take the required steps.

“Before the elections, the Congress led by Capt Amarinder Singh had promised a complete debt waiver by getting forms filled from farmers across the state, but after the formation of the government, he has cheated them by announcing to waive only crop loans. We will intensify our agitation if the government fails to provide relief to all farmers,” said Bikramjit Singh Longowal, district president.

All senior union leaders of the region

participated in the protest rally that lasted for more than four hours till 2 pm.

“We will block all major roads in the state in coming some days, if the required steps are not taken to meet our demand. Till today we

have only heard statements and have not seen any action,” said Ran Singh Chatha, Sunam block president.

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Principal suspended for ‘sexually harassing’ boy The Education Department has suspended a school principal following the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against her by a 17-year-old student of her school.

The student has alleged that the principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Mardanpur, near Ghanour, Dr Adarsh Bhalla, had been forcing him to have physical relations with her. He alleged that she would not allow him to stay in his class and instead ask him to sit in her room. He also claimed that she would ask him to accompany her to her house and stay overnight.

The matter came to the fore after the principal struck off the student’s name from the school and his parents, backed by villagers, pressured her to readmit him.

A probe was conducted by Nishi Jalota,

Circle Education Officer. Speaking to The Tribune, Jalota said the principal had been found guilty and she had sent the report to the higher authorities for necessary action.

As per reports, this is not the first time that such allegations have been levelled against her. A similar complaint came to the fore last year, too, when another boy accused her of sexual harassment. The matter had even reached the then Education Minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema, but it was suppressed following “political pressure”. A video of the principal dancing with that boy had also gone viral.

The accused’s husband, meanwhile, denied the allegations, claiming that it was a conspiracy against her and the truth would come out soon.

NRI panel orders VB probe Pointing out the prevalence of a policeproperty grabber nexus in Ludhiana, the Punjab State Commission for NRIs today recommended a Vigilance inquiry into the grabbing of an NRI’s property at Ghumar Mandi market.

The property has remained in controversy since it was grabbed in 2011 allegedly by a Youth Akali Dal leader.

He was later accused of converting the place into a hookah bar restaurant and a discotheque. The place had hit the headlines when an Assistant Inspector General of Police was injured in a brawl at the restaurant.

NRI Commission Chairman Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg (retd) and member former DGP Anil Kumar Sharma in an order dated July 27 said the complainant, US-based Hardial Singh Hundal, had been alleging since 2013 that the police were not taking action against the grabbers.

Subsequently, the commission issued several orders pertaining to tabling of the records and summoning of investigative officers. A Special Investigation Team was formed by the Ludhiana Police to probe the case.

The complainant alleged that an illegal registration of the property was done in connivance with officials and the police.

The commission learnt that a civil court in Ludhiana had issued arrest warrants against 19 persons, including government officials, in the case, but the police did not seem to have ensured the summons were delivered.

The commission also noted several other discrepancies in the investigation and alleged delaying tactics.

Ordering an inquiry, the commission noted, “There is a strong nexus between the police officials involved in the investigation and the accused.”

Mansa youth held with 4 lakh intoxicating pills The CIA staff today arrested a 22-year-old youth and recovered 4.45 lakh habit-forming tablets from his house.

CIA chief Jagdish Kumar said they had got a tip-off that Vipin Kumar was supplying drugs and medicines without prescription to some of his regular customers in the city. Following the tip-off, the police raided Vipin’s house in Godhu Khillu Market and recovered a huge stock of 4.45 lakh tablets. The accused was arrested.

During preliminary investigation, the accused revealed that he had been running Khiyala Medical Store in Mansa and had recently bought the tablets from a pharmaceutical firm based in Zirakpur. “Not only did he purchase medicines without bills and other legalities, he also used to sell these without prescription to some of his customers to hoodwink the police and Health Department,” Jagdish Kumar said.

He added that Vipin had learnt the tricks of the trade from his father Hans Raj, who was arrested under the NDPS Act in 2013 after bottles of intoxicating substances were recovered from him. In 2015, a court had sentenced him to ten years in jail.

A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against Vipin at the City 1 police station.

SSP Parambir Singh Parmar said they would seek police remand of the accused to interrogate him about the suppliers and buyers in the drug chain.

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here seized 260 gram of heroin by intercepting Resham Singh of Sahuwala village (Sirsa). A case under the NDPS Act has been registered.

Gurpreet Singh of Kattianwali village was nabbed with 50 sedative injections in another raid. Pawan Kumar, Sucha Singh, Rani Kaur, Rani and Sarbjit Kaur of Bathinda were arrested with 26-kg poppy husk in Hanumangarh as they alighted from a bus.

Gurpreet Singh of Mehrajwala (Muktsar) and Pawan Arora, a local resident, were arrested in Sriganganagar on Wednesday. The police seized 7-gm chitta from from Gurpreet and 5 gm from Pawan.

For NRI seats, Amritsar college reduces MBBS fee by Rs 20 lakh To attract NRI students, Sri Guru Ram Das Medical College (SGRDMC), Amritsar, today reduced the tuition fee from $1.1 lakh (Rs 70 lakh) to $95,000 (Rs 60.47 lakh) for the MBBS course and waived registration fee that was $16,500 (Rs 10.5 lakh).

This means that NRI students will have to pay $31,500 (Rs 20.05 lakh) less this time.

The SGPC-run medical college offers 23 MBBS seats under the NRI quota.

For the BDS course, the college has reduced the tuition fee from $44,000 (Rs 28 lakh) to $30,000 (Rs 19.09 lakh). The college has decided not to charge hostel fee from NRI students enrolling in the BDS course.

Adesh Medical College, Bathinda, has fixed its MBBS fee under the NRI quota at $1.25 lakh (Rs 79.5 lakh). After the Amritsar college lowered its fee for NRI students, Adesh is also thinking on the same lines, sources said.

The fee for all government and private medical colleges in the state is fixed by the Department of Medical Education and Research. But the Amritsar and Bathinda colleges, both private institutions, are taking liberty of fixing the fee on their own.

The reason for the colleges lowering the fee is that several MBBS and BDS seats across the state remain vacant every year. Last year, 100 MBBS seats out of 115 and all 202 BDS seats under the NRI quota had remained vacant.

Only 29 MBBS aspirants under the NRIquota were found eligible for admission and 15 got enrolled. For the MBBS course, students prefer Ludhiana’s DMCH and the Amritsar college. Of the 15 NRI students who got admission last year, 13 opted for the DMCH and two for the Amritsar college.

The Amritsar college is giving competition to the DMCH this time by lowering its fee, the sources said.

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China talks tough, but hope of Doklam thaw Amid signs of the thinning of its troops on the Doklam plateau and India’s willingness to reciprocate, China on Friday escalated its rhetoric over the standoff, warning India of “serious consequences” if it did not pull back its troops.

Sources in government said there were indications that the Chinese could be winding down their offensive posture on the plateau where they had brought troops and heavy machinery to build a road on Bhutanese territory.

They also said diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff had achieved satisfactory progress, but hastened to add that it would be premature to rush to a judgment about China’s intent. “They appeared to have lowered the ante on the ground, but we are keeping our fingers crossed,” a senior official told TOI, making it clear that India would not relent on its demand for simultaneous withdrawal by both countries.

The caution was vindicated during the course of the day with Liu Jinsong, China’s deputy chief of mission here, resorting to belligerence while putting across his country’s stand to a group of reporters. “The crossing of the boundary line by Indian troops into the territory of China using the pretext of security concern for a third party (Bhutan) is illegal.

The troops should be withdrawn immediately, otherwise there will be serious consequences,” reports quoted the diplomat as saying.

Liu refrained from elaborating upon what the consequences would be but, according to reports, quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping’s observation, “Military option is the fundamental guarantor of sovereignty.”

The deputy chief of mission also repeated the claim made on Wednesday by China’s foreign ministry in Beijing that India had reduced the number of its troops at Doklam from 400 to just 40.

Speaking afterwards in Rajya Sabha, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj rejected the charge about India being the aggressor. She was firm in stating that it was China which

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points between India, China and third countries will be finalised in consultation with concerned countries. Since 2012, we have not held any discussion on the trijunction with Bhutan,” Swaraj said, quoting from the 2012 understanding.

Jyoti Gupta, a 20-year-old hockey player who represented the women’s national team and was seen as a future star, was found dead on the railway tracks in Haryana’s Rewari on Wednesday evening.

Police believe she committed suicide, going by the account of the driver of the Chandigarh-Jaipur Intercity Express, who reported that she had “suddenly appeared” before the train when it was crossing the Jhajjar Road overbridge, near Rewari station, around 8.30pm. The driver called Government Railway Police (GRP), which found the hockey player’s body at the spot. “He said he tried to pull the brakes but the girl came in front of the train before it could be stopped,” said Ranveer Singh, SHO, GRP Rewari.

According to sources, Jyoti had last spoken

to her family, which is based in Sonepat, around 7pm on Wednesday to tell them she was getting late because her bus had stopped.

Around 10.30pm, when her mother called on her phone, it was a GRP official who received it, and informed her of her daughter’s death.

Jyoti, a striker, had attended a three-month-long national coaching camp at Himachal Pradesh’s Shilaroo in June ahead of last month’s World Hockey League Semifinals in Johannesburg, and was due to join another camp later in August. On Wednesday morning, she had gone to her local coaching academy in the Sonepat Industrial Area, and returned home afterwards. She told her parents she was going to Rohtak to get some corrections made in her class X and XII marksheets.

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The BJP on Thursday overtook the Congress to become the largest political party in the Rajya Sabha, where it now has 58 members against 57 of the main opposition party.

BJP MP Sampatiya Uikey, who was elected to the Upper House following a bypoll in Madhya Pradesh took oath today.

His election was necessitated by the death of Union Minster, Anil Madhav Dave.

This is the first time that the saffron party has become the number one formation in the RS after the Narendra Modi government came to power in May 2014.

The BJP-led NDA, however, is still short of a decisive majority in the House but the joining of JD(U) to the ruling block has further boosted its numbers.

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Dialogue can start the day Pakistan stops promoting terror against India: Sushma India will start dialogue with Pakistan the day Islamabad stops promoting terrorism against this country, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in Parliament on Thursday, while making it clear that terror and talks cannot go together.

A combative Swaraj rejected the Opposition contention that the Modi government has no policy with regard to Pakistan, asserting that it had laid the “roadmap” envisioning peace and normalcy even before it took over.

“But it can’t be one-sided ... Terror and talks cannot go together. The day they stop promoting terror, we will start the talks,” she said replying to a discussion on “India’s foreign policy and engagement with strategic partners”.

“You are asking what is our Pakistan roadmap? We had declared it even before the swearing in. We had invited prime ministers of all the neighbouring countries and all came ... Bilateral meetings were also held and I was present,” Swaraj said.

She recalled that the then Prime Minister

I-T raids on Karnataka minister: Rs 11 crore cash seized

of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif along with leaders of all other neighbouring countries had been invited to the swearing-in ceremony of the Modi government in May 2014.

Since then, the relations with Pakistan have been witnessing ups and downs, she said.

The external affairs minister said when she visited Pakistan for the ‘Heart of Asia Conference’ on December 9,2015, Nawaz Sharif had said the dialogue should be started in a new format and it was given the name of Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue.

Afterwards, PM Modi went to Lahore as part of that initiative, taking an ‘out-ofbox’ decision, she said.

The relations with Pakistan were at such height that on December 25, 2015, when PM Modi wished Nawaz Sharif on his birthday, the Pakistani leader asked him to greet him personally. PM Modi then visited Lahore to do so, putting protocol aside.

She said even after the terror attack on Pathankot Airbase on January 1,2016, Pakistan, shedding its past practice of being in denial, set up an investigating team to probe it.

“The story changed after (the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist) Burhan Wani (in an encounter) when they (Pakistan) declared him as a martyr,” Swaraj said.

She also slammed the Congress for questioning the Modi government’s foreign policy, telling the Opposition party that all the concerns that it was talking about now were born during the previous UPA rule.

Cash of over Rs 11 crore has been seized till now by the Income Tax department as part of the ongoing searches at multiple premises linked to Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar and his associates in connection with a case of alleged tax evasion.

The minister has been overseeing the stay of 44 Gujarat Congress MLAs at a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru, who have been brought to the Karnataka capital in view of the Rajya Sabha polls in their state.

The raids that are continuing at many locations for the second day on Thursday, saw I-T sleuths seizing a number of documents, account books and financial papers.

About Rs 8.33 crore cash has been seized from Delhi, Rs 2.5 from Bengaluru and Rs 60 lakh from Mysuru till now, a senior official said.

“About Rs 11.43 crore cash has been seized till now from various locations. Some searches and surveys are still on,” the official said.

He added that the valuation of some jewellery found during the searches is being done as of now.

Documents related to investments in real estate, including some alleged benami ones, are being analysed by the department, the official said.

The department has said that it is investigating Shivakumar in a case of alleged tax evasion and huge undisclosed investments in real estate, jewellery and other sectors.

Certain investments linked to him in Singapore and few other foreign locations are also under the scanner of the department, they said.

Some shell firms and their operatives allegedly linked to this case are also being probed, the department sources had said on Wednesday.

In a swoop down that raised a political storm, the I-T department had conducted searches at 64 locations and properties linked to Shivakumar.

He has been put in charge of 44 MLAs lodged in the Eagleton resort near here to keep the flock together for preventing the BJP from “poaching” on them ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat where Ahmed Patel, political secretary to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, is facing a tough battle.

The ruling Congress in Karnataka plans to hold a protest later on Thursday against the raids on Shivakumar, accusing the Centre of “dictatorial” attitude and “murdering democracy”.

Shivakumar, hailing from a modest agrarian family, is an influential Vokkaliga community leader and also one of the wealthiest state ministers in the country.

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$1.5m security bonus for pine landowners PINE landowners in Fiji today received good news as Government announced the distribution of $1.5million in lease security bonus payments.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who officiated at the handover in Lautoka today, said this achievement matched the record setting payment distributed last year.

He said it was hard to believe that the first lease bonus payment in 2013 stood at $350,000, and five years later recorded at more than four times that amount.

He added this was a big win for Fiji Pine, the landowners and the entire Fijian economy.

“Fiji Pine is currently in the midst of a massive capital construction program to upgrade their major infrastructure and bring modern, state-of-the-art factory facilities to service our pine industry,” Mr Bainimarama said.

“And I’m very proud to see that even while carrying out such a capital-intensive agenda, you’ve still kept faith with our landowners through this $1.5m bonus payment.”

Missing 6yr old girl found A 6-year-old girl who was reported missing from Arya Samaj Primary School in Samabula yesterday afternoon has been found.

The mother, Nileshni Devi confirms that her daughter reached home safely yesterday afternoon.

According to Devi, she went to pick her daughter at 2.45pm however she was told by her daughter’s classmate that Tracy had walked down to the gate of the school.

Devi said their neighbours called her and advised that her daughter had reached home.

The matter was reported at the Samabula Police Station.

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Director Doctor Isimeli Tukana believes improving the knowledge of parents will help address the increasing rate of noncommunicable diseases in the country.

This has become a concerning issue after the National Wellness Centre found that a significant number of children in Fiji are going to school without having breakfast.

Rabuka: No coalition THE Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) will not enter into a coalition with other political parties to contest the 2018 General Elections. Instead, party leader Sitiveni Rabuka said the party would contest

A businesswoman charged

by FICAC with two counts of bribery appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court earlier this afternoon.

It is alleged that Anita Ranjini Mala between 21st November 2016 and 7th February 2017, whilst being the proprietor of Celsius Fire Protection and Pest Control, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, offered an advantage of $500 to $800 to Inia Saqanamua who was an inspector with the Ministry of Labour, on account of Saqanamua performing an act in his capacity as a public servant.

the election alone as agreed by the party’s management board. Mr Rabuka says coalition with other partners and political parties was an open negotiation but for now, SODELPA can go alone, he says.

The RFMF is concerned with SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka’s close involvement with the Fiji ex‑Peacekeepers And Action Trustee Association and the military will also closely monitor the Association’s call for expeacekeepers to gather at the Suva court house this Thursday.

RFMF’s Chief of Staff Colonel Jone Kalouniwai says they are aware of a meeting held between Rabuka and the Association’s seven Executive members at Hotel 2000 in Lautoka yesterday.

Colonel Kalouniwai says the RFMF is aware of the fresh application of grievances the Association will be lodging this Thursday for mention in the Suva High Court in anticipation of the strike‑out application filed by the defendants, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Finance and the Attorney General against the Association.

Colonel Kalouniwai says these grievances which include a $250 million compensation for participation in UN Peacekeeping Missions from 1978 to 2002 with an upfront installment of $150 million is the perfect opportunity for Rabuka to piggyback on and use as a bandwagon of grievances to sway and manipulate the former Peacekeepers Association for his political gains.

The RFMF Chief of Staff says the involvement of the SODELPA Leader now is a mockery for all RFMF peacekeepers because

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It is also alleged that Mala on 24th November 2016, offered an advantage of $500 to Anare Macedru who was a technical officer at the Ministry of Labour, on account of Macedru performing an act in his capacity as a public servant.

Anita Mala has to produce two sureties by 3.30pm today or she will be remanded in custody till Monday.

There is a bail bond of $10,000 and a travel ban has also been imposed on her.

The matter has been adjourned to 4th September for plea to be taken.

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of his non‑action to increase the RFMF Peacekeepers Middle East location allowances during his capacity as Commander RFMF and Prime Minister of the country from 1987 to 1999.

Colonel Kalouniwai says during those periods, all peacekeepers were receiving a meager $15 a day as location allowances for a whole year in Lebanon.

The current location allowances have gradually increased over the years since then to $130 a day for all RFMF Peacekeepers.

The RFMF is warning the Association to be very cautious and must attempt to fully comprehend the real intentions and ulterior motives of Rabuka’s involvement and his genuine assurances within their Association.

Colonel Kalouniwai says there should be no encouraging of ex-peacekeepers to go in numbers to the courthouse on Thursday.

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Saturday, August 05, 2017

Abbasi succeeds Sharif as new PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, a die-hard supporter of Nawaz Sharif, was today elected Prime Minister by Pakistan’s National Assembly and put up a strong defence of the ousted leader saying that he may have

been disqualified by the Supreme Court but remains the “people’s premier”.

Abbasi, 58, was elected after getting 221 votes in the House of 342, defeating his three rivals emphatically.

Naveed Qamar of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) got 47 votes, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed,

an Awami Muslim League leader who was Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ’s candidate, got 33 votes, while Jamaat-e-Islami’s Sahibzada Tariqullah managed just four votes.

Sharif ’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) nominated Abbasi as interim Prime Minister until Sharif ’s brother Shehbaz is elected as a National Assembly member.

“Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been declared as elected as Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced amid sloganeering. He then asked Abbasi to take the seat of the prime minister and address the House. Abbasi, while addressing Parliament after the voting, said that his election was a victory for democracy. He heavily criticised the Supreme Court judgement which disqualified Sharif.

“Sharif has been sent home but he is still people’s premier,” he said. “Justice demands that 1,000 guilty are set free than one innocent is convicted,” Abbasi said.

Army chief says indebted to China for support Pakistan is “indebted” to its all-weather ally China for its “unflinching support” to it on the Kashmir issue, the expansion of the NSG and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said. Describing China and Pakistan as “important strategic players in the region,” General Bajwa, who was the chief guest at a reception in Rawalpindi on Monday hosted by the Chinese embassy, said, their bilateral ties have jointly benefitted both the countries.

“It is a relationship based on mutual trust, respect, understanding and cooperation. In

fact, this friendship is flourishing with every passing day, which encompasses every aspect of our life,” he said at a function to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of China’s PLA. Bajwa said the “professional collaboration between PLA and Pakistan army, will continue to expand to bring peace to the region in general and China-Pakistan in particular.” He noted that both China and Pakistan are faced with similar challenges and opportunities. Both countries have assumed shared responsibility towards stability in the region and prosperity of their people, he said.

CPEC may be hit by political changes in Pakistan A Chinese expert has admitted that the recent political developments in Pakistan would affect the $50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) because some “variable factors” would come into play. The expert also said that some political parties in Pakistan have cast doubt on some specific items in their economic cooperation with China.

Writing in the state-backed Global Times, Lan Jiang, a professor with the China West Normal University, said, the “disqualification

of Nawaz Sharif would likely bring some uncertainties to the ongoing ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Pakistani political parties have some disagreements on the project, especially whether the east or west route of the project should be given priority.”

He also expressed concern that some part of the $50 billion CPEC project might come under investigation and face uncertainties if the ruling party loses the next election in 2018.

‘Imran Khan harasses women, sends indecent text messages,’ alleges woman who quit his party A woman who yesterday quit cricketerturned-politician Imran Khan’s party accused him of harassing female party members and sending indecent text messages, Pakistani media reported.

Other party members dismissed these allegations against Imran, saying the woman was disgruntled because she was denied a ticket for elections. They also said she was planning to join PML (N), the party of disgraced former prime minister Nawaz Sharif+ .

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai said the “ill-treatment” of women in the party is the reason she’s quitting. She also claimed that Imran’s conduct was “highly indecent” and referred to alleged “objectionable” text messages she has been receiving from him since October 2013, reported The News International.

When she was asked about the alleged

indecent text messages, Gulalai said, “No one with any honour will be able to stomach the sort of language used.”

“Maybe they think Pakistan is England. At this age, you [Imran] have not been able to reform your habits, maybe you do not have control over your behaviour,” Gulalai added, reported Dawn.

She was making reference to Imran’s younger days when he had something of a reputation as a ladies’ man.

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Don’t come for job hunting in UAE on visit visas Indians seeking jobs in the UAE should not come on visit visas and must authenticate their employment offers and permit visas before arriving in the country, the Indian Consulate here has said, amid growing cases of duping and visa frauds.

The advisory follows a high number of calls and visits to the Consulate by Indian workers who have been duped by agents or employers on a regular basis.

Consul-General of India in Dubai Vipul said the mission did not have the precise data on the number of such calls “because most such calls are complex and raise a variety of issues”.

He said most calls about duping were related to workers who come for employment or searching for employment on visit visas.

“We have got several cases of people falling into trouble when they come for employment or for looking for employment on visit visas.

There are also cases of women being forced to work as maids by dubious agents who get them to the UAE on visit visas as well as sending them to Oman and other countries,” Vipul told Gulf News.

He said when serious duping cases come

to the notice of the consulate, the mission tries to mediate with the employers to get the passports of workers back and facilitate their return to India.

The consulate issued 225 air tickets in 2016 and 186 in the first half of 2017 to stranded workers.

“In a recent case, in June, we repatriated 27 workers hailing from Uttar Pradesh who came to the UAE in February- March this year and were promised jobs. However, they were not given any jobs and were left to fend for themselves by the agents,” he said.

In another case, 15 people were promised some jobs, but on arrival they were told to work as labourers at a construction site, he added.

In the first half of this year, the consulate received a total of 540 labour complaints of which over 250 have been resolved, the report said.

Duplicate and fake visas are also a problem that the Indian missions in the UAE are fighting, the report said.

“In the first six months of this year, several hundreds of fake visas were detected.

Typically, these get detected because many people ask us about the genuineness of a job offer and the UAE visa. Sometimes, agents give genuine visit visas and fake employment visas,” Vipul said.

He said such cases were hard to detect in India.

“The workers would use the fake employment visas to board the flight from India and present their original visit visa on arrival here. When they gain entry, they realise that they don’t have the offered job,” he said.

Donald Trump’s merit-based immigration system may benefit Indians President Donald Trump announced his support for a legislation that would cut in half the number legal immigrants allowed into the US while moving to a “merit-based” system favouring English-speaking skilled workers for residency cards.

If passed by the Congress and signed into law, the legislation titled the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment (RAISE) Act could benefit highly-educated and technology professionals+ from countries like India.

The RAISE Act would scrap the current lottery system to get into the US and instead institute a points-based system for earning a green card. Factors that would be taken into account include English language skills, education, high- paying job offers and age.

“The RAISE Act will reduce poverty, increase wages, and save taxpayers billions and billions of dollars. It will do this by changing the way the US issues Green Cards to nationals from other countries. Green Cards provide permanent residency, work authorisation, and fast track to citizenship,” Trump said at a White House event to announce his support to the RAISE Act. Standing along with two top authors of the bill — Senators Tom Cotton and David Perdue+ - Trump said the RAISE Act ends chain migration, and replaces the lowskilled system with a new points-based system for receiving a Green Card.

This competitive application process will favour applicants who can speak English, financially support themselves and their families, and demonstrate skills that will

contribute to our economy, he said, adding that the RAISE Act prevents new migrants and new immigrants from collecting welfare, and protects US workers from being displaced.

“That’s a very big thing. They’re not going to come in and just immediately go and

collect welfare. That doesn’t happen under the RAISE Act. They can’t do that. Crucially, the Green Card reforms in the RAISE Act will give American workers a pay raise by reducing unskilled immigration,” he said.

Trump said this legislation will not only restore America’s competitive edge in the 21st century, but it will restore the sacred bonds of trust between America and its citizens. “This legislation demonstrates our compassion for struggling American families who deserve an immigration system that puts their needs first and that puts America first,” he said.

Noting that the current over a halfcentury old system is “an obsolete disaster”, Senator Cotton said that it is time for it to change.

NRI

Saturday, August 05, 2017

Migrating to United States likely to get easier for educated Indians

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On his last day in office as President, Pranab Mukherjee got this letter from PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called former President Pranab Mukherjee a “father figure”+ before, but on Mukherjee’s last day as President, he sent him a letter that expressed his profound admiration for him much beyond that.

The PM told Mukherjee he was more than moved that the two of them “were able to work together with synergy” despite different political ideologies having shaped them. He talked of Mukherjee’s “intellectual prowess” and his deep “insights on various subjects” helping the government and him personally. And he delivered to Mukherjee the highest compliment possible for a politician, when he said that for the former President+ , “politics was simple a means to selflessly give back to society” by placing the “well being of the nation over everything

else.”

Mukherjee, who said those words “touched” his “heart”, has shared PM Modi’s letter to him letter on Twitter.

There’s good news and bad news for Indians yearning to migrate to America. President Trump is backing a bill that will broadly facilitate high skilled, educationally-privileged immigration — India’s forte — to the United States at the expense of family ties-based immigration that has been the primary route for more than half-a-century.

Indians use both routes. But the educated, high-skilled, Englishproficient elite has always had it harder because they typically go through the H1-B guest worker route that involves many hurdles, in contrast to those who go through family ties, a less exacting pathway. In either case, Indians are also constrained by country specific quota — seven per cent — which means that Nepalese or Pakistanis (fewer in number) have a greater chance of getting US residency than Indians.

But under the new legislation proposed by two Republican Senators and backed by President Trump, the educated elite will have first dibs on permanent residency — also called Green Cards — coveted by many prospective immigrants that usually and eventually results in citizenship.

Under the proposals contained in the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act, young, educated, English-speaking immigrant applications will be favoured in a points-based system similar to that used by Canada and Australia.

Here’s how the points system will work: Good • Surf our fastest† Internet with 150Mbps download speeds education, particularly if it is a US-minted degree, earns big points: An applicant with a US high school • Unlimited data, so you can stream without limits diploma or the foreign equivalent gets one point; a • Experience our most powerful in-home WiFi modem foreign bachelor’s degree earns five points, while a US bachelor’s degree earns six points. A foreign master’s degree in STEM fields earns seven points while a US master’s earns eight points. A foreign professional degree or doctorate earns 10 points and a US equivalent earns 13.

Youth, needed to subsidize America’s aged, gets priority. Those aged 18 through 21 gets six points, ages 22 through 25 gets eight points, and ages 26 through 30 get 10 points. After that, it’s downhill: aged 31 through 35 getting eight points, 36 through 40 getting six points, ages 41 through 45 getting four points and ages 46 through 50 getting two points. Minors under the age of 18 and those over the age of 50 receive no points, though they can still apply.

Points are also given out for English proficiency, as determined by standardized English test. Anyone with less than a 60th percentile proficiency gets no points, those between 60th and 80th percentile get six points, someone in the 80th to 90th percentile range earns 10 points, those with a 90th percentile proficiency or above earns 11 points, and someone in the 100th percentile range earns 12 points.

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Deepika Padukone wants to follow this Bollywood actress’ footsteps

Did Shraddha take a pay cut to bag Prabhas’ Saaho?

Deepika Padukone has a special role in mind and she knows just the right person who can make it happen! Well, can you make any guesses? Ah never mind, we’re gonna spill the details anyway. Being such a versatile beauty,

We had told you EXCLUSIVELY that Shraddha Kapoor has been finalised for Prabhas’ Saaho. Anushka Shetty was originally supposed to be part of the film but her weight became a major deterrent in her selection for the film. Now we know what might have helped Shraddha bag the film. According to our source, the actress took a pay cut to be part of this film.

Yes, that’s what our source revealed. Apparently, she had initially quoted Rs 7 crore for the film. There were reports of her rejecting the film as well and we have a hunch it was because of the makers not accepting her pay demands. But now we are told that she readily agreed for a pay cut for the film. May be that’s the reason

the actress has done quite a lot of roles.

However, there is one such role that she wants to try out for which she has drawn inspiration from a Bollywood actress. With the way her Hollywood career took off, everybody has only been drawing comparisons with Priyanka Chopra. Let’s rest that now because DP has found her inspiration in Swara Bhaskar! You heard that right. The diva wishes to follow Nil Battey Sannata actress Swara Bhaskar’s footsteps and do a role more solo heroine-centric! We all remember how despite a small budget, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari’s debut project touched hearts of many because of it’s simple plot and brilliant performance. DP’s got eyes on a role like that and she has approached just the man who can make it happen, Aanand L Rai.

Gautam Rode & Zareen Khan Will Leave You Wanting More After 11 years of Aksar, the makers have come up with the sequel of the film which stars Gautam Rode and Zareen Khan. Last month they had released the teaser of the film and now Gautam Rode took to Twitter to share the motion poster of Aksar 2. The 24 second motion poster begins with the camera zooming as the door opens revealing Gautam Rode and Zareen Khan. The poster also has a caption, ‘How Often Do You See A Trap’.

The first instalment of Aksar was released in 2006 and featured Emraan Hashmi, Dino Morea and Udita Goswami. The film did not set the cash registers ringing.

why she got selected for the film. Well unless we get a confirmation, we can only tell you what’s the proceedings are like.

So you should get ready to see Shraddha

with Prabhas in the film. Saaho will be shot across exotic locales in Europe, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hyderabad and also Mumbai! The film is not only going global but also coming to our own city!

Don’t worry Sidharth, Katrina is a call away when heart beats or cuddles are required How sweet! Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra are such cute friends! Kat swears

by Sid that she’ll be around whenever he needs some cuddles, piggybacks or dances. Right after A Gentleman – Sundar, Susheel and Risky’s song Chandralekha was released, the makers did something really cool. They made tribute videos to all the stars Jacqueline

and Sidharth are close to. Of course, on Sid’s list, that includes Alia Bhatt and Katrina. He posted the video on Insta and captioned it, “To the one and only @ katrinakaif – you make all our hearts skip a beat! #Chandralekha #AGentleman @ jacquelinef143” With her funny humour, the actress embraced the adorable post and replied with a sweet gesture. She put up a pic of hers and Sid’s from one of BBD’s photoshoots and captioned it, “Awww Sid . Saw ur post ..That did make me smile .

I’m always around for when skipped heart beats are required or piggybacks or cuddles or dancing …. Jacqueline I’d post a pic of me and you cuddling also but alas I do not have one …………. yet @s1dofficial @ jacquelinef143 #AGentleman”

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A poster of Padman, which stars Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte, was APRIL unveiled yesterday with05, its release Saturday, August 2017 date. R Balki’s film, which has Twinkle DATE Khanna make her debut as producer, will hit screens on April 13, 2018

Eat, breathe, thrive Esha Gupta has been breaking the Internet with her sensuous images from a lingerie photo shoot.

Yesterday, she posted one more pic and wrote, “White lies.” She is seen eating a papaya. There are numerous health benefits of eating papaya, especially for guys.

We won’t say more.

Bend it like Sonam Sonam Kapoor has enrolled for a crash course in advanced pilates in New York. She is holidaying in the Big Apple with beau Anand Ahuja. The two may be painting the town red, but every morning and evening, Sonam has been sweating it out at a well-known pilates studio in Bryant Park. When she is attending class, Anand has been conducting business meetings in NYC’s Garment District. This

couple sure knows how to combine work with pleasure.

What annoyed Malaika

Yesterday, Ranbir Kapoor’s gym trainer Kunal Gir shared this snapshot on Instagram. The star has been doing shoulder workouts to attain a beefed up look for another shoot schedule of the biopic on Sanjay Dutt. RK has been hitting the gym with a vengeance for those sinewy biceps and enviably flat abs. Dutt was known for his bulked up physique and Kapoor is leaving no dumbell untouched for those bulging biceps. His transformation is commendable.

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No Abhimaan remake

Run Ajay run

There has been talk about Abhishek and Aishwarya Bachchan being a part of the remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Abhimaan (1973), which starred Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. When the Junior B was asked about it by a fan during a recent Facebook Live interaction, the actor stated, “Abhimaan is an extraordinary film. From all the movies that mom and dad have done, this is my favourite, but to make a remake out of it will be difficult. There was talk that a remake should be made with Aishwarya and me. But it is such a good movie, it shouldn’t have a remake. There is a magic about it that should be left untouched.”

Ajay Devgn will flag off an international marathon, which will be held in Shirdi on October 15. As it is a first for the religious destination, Devgn is lending a helping hand to ensure national as well as international participation.

It is being held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Sai Baba samadhi.

The love game continues

SHOT IN THE DARK

Ranveer Singh and rumoured ladylove Deepika Padukone continue to send mixed signals about their relationship. Singh, who features on the cover of a magazine, posted the picture on Twitter and wrote, “What the Hef.” Among the numerous comments from fans, was that of Padukone’s.

She wrote, “Well.....hello.”

This action star, who has recently signed an international film which is being co-produced by a corporate production house, is said to have bagged the role due to his proximity to the female top boss. The actor is known for keeping his personal life

Singh immediately replied, “How you doing?” We can now safely assume all is well in their paradise amidst intermittent rumours that the Bajirao Mastani (2015) couple are on a break. But why do they have to exchange pleasantries on social media.

Why not just pick up the phone and talk? To add to more buzz perhaps?

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Kapil Sharma has roped in writer Raaj Shaandilyaa on his show to raise the guffaws (and the TRPs perhaps). Earlier, the two had teamed up for Comedy Circus. Shaandilyaa, who has penned dialogues for comic capers like Welcome Back (2015) and Freaky Ali (2016) has written a fresh set of gags. In the coming weeks, if the laughs get louder, you know the reason behind it.

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away from public glare.

But those in the know describe him to be her toy boy. So it came as no surprise to them when he landed the plum role. A couple of years ago, he was linked with an actressanchor, but it was a shortlived romance.

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Yesterday, Malaika Arora took on an Internet troll for alleging that she is living off the alimony from her recent divorce from Arbaaz Khan. The troll also said she had nothing better to do than visit gyms and salons.

Though Arora turns a blind eye to detractors, she was forced to hit back this time. She wrote, “I seriously suggest you find something to do with your time because you clearly have nothing better to do in life.” She also added that the person should get their “damn facts right” before passing judgments on her life.

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‘Jab Harry Met Sejal One more ‘Tamasha’ It’s hard for the audience to invest their emotions in these two self-absorbed cynics who think travelling together is a sign from above for an incongruous bumpy togetherness filled with rage and, yes, atonal songs lipsynced so indifferently by Shah Rukh as though to tell us, “Look, guys, I know and you know that I am not really singing these songs.”

The same sort of freewheeling flippancy is If the flop-ridden Hindi film industry had its hopes pinned on the new Shah Rukh Khan starrer for salvation, then it’s time to unpin those hopes. Imtiaz Ali’s eagerly awaited ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is a lengthy, lumbering, baggy and pointless love story. As lengthy and lumbering as his earlier ‘Tamasha’ where two grown-up individuals behaved like a bratty unpleasant couple on a reality show pretending to be people they were not.

Just imagine if Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone met again in an exotic land and decided to play....ummm... a cranky closetmisogynist tourist guide and a fast-taking vacuous but charming Gujarati tourist.

Well, no. Not really. Shah Rukh’s Harry, with his unabashed cheesiness and ‘cheapness’, plays his part with an arrogant aplomb that seems borrowed from his superstar persona of Aryan Khanna in Maneesh Sharma’s “Fan”.

Here is a man who will do what he wants, say what he wishes and apply any logic no matter how politically indecorous, to prove his point.

And we are meant to listen in, because... well, it is Shah Rukh Khan. Anushka Sharma, showing an impressive ability to stay calm and still while her co-star lets off spleen all over the place, does a good of job trying to make some sense of her co-star’s tantrums.

Frankly, Sejal has more patience than we do.

It’s hard for us to tolerate her mulish determination and his cynical deportment.

These two are made for each other. Our best wishes.

Imtiaz Ali has been repeatedly remaking his first film “Socha Na Tha” in various geopolitical and socio-cultural permutations, exploring the gender dynamics in relationships where the woman is aggressively self-assertive while the man careens between self-loathing and borderline misogyny that comes from a broken heart or excessive sex.

As they travel across Europe looking for Sejal’s missing ring (why is the ring so vital to her life?), Harry insists in telling her he has been... errr... sleeping around, that he is cheap and he just may make her a target of his cheapness. Sejal, who couldn’t care less to begin with, soon begins to enjoy the thought of being given more a passing excursion into unknown lands by her rude tourist guide.

Their well-lit bristling and borderlinesexy conversations in exotic hotel rooms (well done, KU Mohanan) reminded me of Kareena Kapoor(then without the ‘Khan’) and Shahid Kapoor’s vivacious banter in Imtiaz Ali’s still-outstanding “Jab We Met”.

What followed was a sell-out. In Imtiaz’s earlier films, the couple explored the Indian hinterland in pursuit of an emotional and spiritual identity. ‘Rockstar’ onwards, they began travelling to exotic foreign locations for no other reason except that the director could afford them.

‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is all over the place, literally. It takes us to Prague, Budapest and what-not. But fails to justify its roving eye.

The emotional journey is just as messy and unconvincing.

applied to the ersatz emotions that spill out through dialogues which impose a mellowness and maturity on what is essentially romantic raillery between two high school students, one of whom is rich arrogant and stubborn, and the other is arrogant and stubborn no matter what his social standing, because, well, he is Shah Rukh Khan. ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ has a few genuinely ‘cool’ encounters

between the lovers. But these are too spaced out and too far in-between to engage us in the couple’s destined marriage. What clutters the corridors of this posh-looking touristic ‘vilaayat-darshan’ are the winking flirty exchanges which lead nowhere.

A big disappointment for both the fans of Shah Rukh Khan and Imtiaz Ali. They both need to think about what to do next.

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Bollywood Horoscope Aries

Libra

March 21 - April 20

Sept. 24 - Oct 22

Do something constructive outside.

Stick to travel or do things in conjunction with groups. Lovers will be less than accommodating, and decisions regarding personal direction a necessity. You can make financial gains if you are prepared to take a risk.

Your lucky day this week will be Monday.

Deep discussions may only lead to friction. You need to distance yourself from the situation for a little while first. Take the time to do something nice for your friends and relatives. You may want to get a little extra rest. You are prone to infections and fevers.

Your lucky day this week will be Friday.

Taurus

Scorpio

April 21 - May 20

Oct 23 - Nov 22

You can persuade even the toughest opponents to think your way. Instant romance could be yours if you go out with friends. Deception is probable if you don’t use discrimination. Obstacles may stand in your way where career and success are concerned.

Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

Don’t be too eager to spend money that you really don’t have. Your health may suffer if you don’t control your present situation. One sided attractions are likely.

In-laws may cause difficulties. Travel should be considered.

Your lucky day this week will be Saturday.

Gemini

Sagitarius

May 20 - June 21

Nov 23 - Dec 22

You will attract potential lovers, but be sure that they’re unattached. Consider selling your homemade crafts at the flea market. Large organizations may try to talk you out of your hard-earned cash. One sided attractions are likely.

Your lucky day this week will be Monday.

Cancer

You can make new connections through friends or relatives. You need to be active and spend time with friends you enjoy.

A better diet, exercise, or a change to a relaxed atmosphere could be ways to soothe your nerves. Talk to superiors about problems that you feel are getting out of hand.

Your lucky day this week will be Friday.

Capricorn

June 22 - July 23

Dec 23 - Jan 20

Deception may cause disputes you can do without. Residential changes, renovations, or moves are likely to disrupt your routine. You can meet someone who will become very dear to you if you get out and socialize. Your bankbook will suffer and your restrictions will put a damper on your relationship. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.

Leo

Entertain in your home and make aesthetic enhancements that will please those who reside with you. You may not want to spend time around family or your home. Stubborn about making changes around your home. If you can’t get away, make plans to do something special with friends or relatives.

Your lucky day this week will be Sunday.

Aquarius

June 24 - August 23

Jan 21 - Feb 19

Try not to hesitate; act on your initial instincts. Disputes on the home front may be hard to avoid. Relationships will become stronger. Try to have patience and refrain from being judgmental.

Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.

Virgo

Do a little investigating if there is someone at work you don’t trust. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Opportunities will come through behind the scenes activities.

It’s time to make professional changes.

Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.

Pisces

August 24 - Sept 24

Feb 20 - March 20

You can expect to experience delays or additional red tape if you deal with institutions. Travel will entice you; however, a tendency to overspend is quite possible.

Older family members may try to make demands that are impossible for you to handle. Don’t beat around the bush; state your case in plain and simple terms.

Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.

You can expect to have a problem with your lover. Don’t put off the things that they have asked you to do. Make creative changes to your living quarters. You’re in the mood to spend money. You can raise your standard of living if you pick up some freelance work on the side.

Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

Dilip Kumar in ICU, battling renal failure Yesteryear superstar Dilip Kumar, who was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra on Wednesday, is battling kidney failure, doctors said on Thursday. The 94-year-old actor, who was initially admitted with complaints of dehydration and urinary complications, was yet to undergo dialysis till late in the evening.

After being initially admitted to a ward, the actor was shifted to the ICU as his urinary problems prevailed. Speaking to TOI, Ajaykumar Pandey, vice president of Lilavati Hospital said, “His kidney functions are yet to normalize. We are closely monitoring his condition. We have not started dialysis as yet”. The thespian is admitted under a team of nephrologists and physicians, including Dr Jalil Parkar and cardiologist Dr Nitin Gokhale. The hospital refused to elaborate on the actor’s health status. “His parameters are not stable, but he is not critical either. He is conscious and breathing on his own,” Pandey said.

A source told, “The actor’s condition is not stable as his creatinine levels are rising.

There has not been much improvement in his condition since hospitalization. If the kidney functions continue to deteriorate, it could lead to more complications. In such situations, the heart and lungs tend to get

affected next as the toxins start building up in the blood. However, we are hoping the organ regains its functionality”. Kumar has beaten lung ailments at least twice in the past.

Kumar’s wife Saira Banu told PTI, “He is

doing much better than yesterday. But he will be in hospital. The doctors here are taking good care of him,” she said.

The film industry continues to be anxious about Kumar’s failing health. His first heroine Kamini Kaushal, who went on to make a hit pair with him in Shaheed, Nadiya Ke Paar, Shabnam and Arzoo, expressed concern. “It is very sad that he is suffering so much. Dilip Sahab has been ailing for so many years. Even his sisters who live in the US have come to see him. My prayers are with him for a speedy recovery.’’

Priyanka Chopra to star in her own production as no other actress willing to take up the project?

Priyanka Chopra has already produced two regional films, but is yet to venture into the Bollywood space. However, a source close to the heroine reveals, “Priyanka has already read two Hindi scripts, which she has loved.

She wants to produce them, and is currently finalising things.”

The source also adds, “One of them is a two-hero film. That’s more of a love triangle with just one actress being paired with two actors. Another one is a strong womancentric film, where the protagonist will play a single mother.”

Casting trouble While PC has loved the two ideas and is ready to produce Hindi films now, she isn’t finding the right cast. The khabri tells us, “Priyanka wants to cast leading young, A-listers for the two-hero film, but no one is agreeing to play the second lead. Everyone wants to be the guy, who ends up with the girl. Priyanka, who has been part of several two-heroine films in the beginning of her career, is finding this reason hard to fathom.”

As for the heroine-centric film, “None of the actresses are game to playing a single mother. PC is looking at a certain age bracket and everyone feels this would stereotype them. In fact, since PC is not finding the right person for the project, she is contemplating doing it herself,” reveals the insider.

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Surrey Women’s Centre’s #DiaperCampaign Benefits Low Income Mothers Living In Surrey Collecting diaper donations for mothers living in Surrey August 1-18

Surrey Women’s Centre will be collecting diaper donations from August 1-18th, benefitting under-privileged mothers who have a difficult time providing for their families.

Here are the ways you can contribute to the #DiaperCampaign cause: • Donate a box of new, unopened diapers to the Surrey Women’s Centre between August 1-18th, 2017. Call Amanda at 604-589- 1868 Ext. 243 for more details on drop off location and times.

• Share the #DiaperCampaign on social media via Surrey Women’s Centre Facebook Post [facebook.com/ SurreyWomensCentre].

For every 5 shares, Shoppers Drug Mart will donate a box of diapers to mothers in need.

Unfortunately, diapers are quite expensive. Forty dollars is about the cheapest you can find a month’s supply of diapers for.

When you’re a single mom on welfare, $40 is a big chunk of your income when you need to pay for rent, food, clothes and other basic necessities as well.

Chantal, a young single mom, can’t always afford diapers for her daughter Skye – and she is not alone. Many single moms struggle to provide the basics for their babies. “I sacrifice my food for Skye,” explains Chantal. “I’d rather have

her eat and have diapers than me eat for a whole day.”

Many moms, like Chantal, end up working part time and depend on welfare because of the difficulty finding affordable childcare. The irony is, if they had affordable childcare, they would be able to go to work full time.

According to the Canadian Diaper Bank, most childcare facilities require a parent to provide a supply of disposable diapers ahead of time. Many do not accept reusable, cloth diapers - which are usually cheaper.

“It’s hard. I’m struggling, but better me struggle through life than me have nothing at all,” says Chantal.

In 2015, Surrey Women’s Centre and Shoppers Drug Mart partnered up, and with your help, provided over 200 moms with diapers. This year we aim to do the same.

Chantal and her eighteen month old daughter Skye, received diapers from the 2015 campaign. That month she didn’t have to decide between food and diapers, she could have both.

This August, you can help Chantal and other moms in need again. Being a mom is hard enough. Let’s help make it easier.

We would like to thank our generous partners, Shoppers Drug Mart for supporting moms and babies in need for the second year of our #DiaperCampaign.

A mysterious parcel delivered to Rana Daggubati’s father Suresh Babu attracts Excise Duty’s attention With the recent drug bust incident in Tollywood, the police department has been on high alert at all times. Any suspicious activity taking place on any film set has set the alarm for the cops to investigate. The recent celebrity to fall prey to the false alarm is none other than Suresh Babu Daggubati. The producer was put under scrutiny for purchasing an equipment, that was delivered to Ramannaidu studio. According to a report on Hyderabad Times, the producer was questioned about a parcel that was recently delivered at the studio, owned by the Daggubati family, on Wednesday. The Excise Duty was notified about the parcel that got delivered on Tuesday, raising doubts and apprehensions. Daggubati was approached post this and he denied

doing any suspicious activity. He quoted, “I had ordered this equipment which is a back rest for my seat. That’s all there is to it. The officials came, checked the parcel and left. It’s a frivolous issue really.”

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IqbalSaturday, Khan, who was a part05, of Khatron August 2017 Ke Khiladi last year, claims he doesn’t want to do reality shows because they are not real and he didn’t want to be judged by a star kid, who has been in the industry for a short time

‘Comics should get the liberty that politicians do’ The city’s powerful get away with loose comments, then why should his tribe have to draw the line, asks comedian Zakir Khan HIS fans recognise him as the boy with ‘ghamand’ (attitude) who is ‘haq se single’ (single by right), but Zakir Khan uses the aggressive front only to humour his audience. The boy, who made humble beginnings and rose to fame after he won a stand-up comedy competition by Comedy Central, has released a new monologue for a channel and has even been roped in as a mentor on the fifth season of Laughter Challenge. He calls the offer “emotionally satisfying.” Interestingly, he turned it down when he was approached initially. In an interview with mid-day, he tells us why.

What are the traits required for a comedian to transition from the online platform to TV? The comedy remains the same, and no one platform is better than the other. But you need to get the rhythm right. The audience is different, so you need to adjust the meter. It is up to the artiste to connect with the audience. I have never tried television, but I’ll give it my all. If people love it, great. If not, I’ll happily sit at home. No harm done.

What convinced you to do this show?

Laughter Challenge was an emotionally satisfying offer that I could not refuse. People have advised me to take part in the show in the past. Frankly, when the offer came to me, I thought they were

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asking me to be a contestant on the show, so, I refused. Then they clarified that they wanted to appoint me in the capacity of mentor.

How have you prepared for the show?

Well, I bought a television. If I’m appearing on it, then my family should be able to see me, right?

Which Bollywood actor do you believe has good comic timing?

Akshay Kumar. I’ve seen all his films. He is great with comic timing. I also enjoy watching Arshad Warsi. Honestly, I don’t judge which comic is better than the other, but simply sit back and laugh. I’ve laughed at Priyadarshan’s comedies too.

Where should a comedian draw the line?

Why should you draw a line in comedy?

Comedy is like politics. Wherever politicians draw the line, I believe, is where comedians should too. Whatever liberty is allowed to politicians, should be permitted to comics.

‘I don’t judge which comic is better than the other, but simply sit back and laugh’

Is there any advice you have for aspiring comedians?

Just be honest. Nothing beats a genuine performance.

What is your source of inspiration?

My stand-ups are a summary of the last four to five years of my life.

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Identity crisis Karanvir Bohra is the odd one out on the reality show based on twins, India’s Best Judwaah. The host is surrounded by pairs on the set, and has a tough time telling them apart. It’s the same story at home with his twin girls.

Mom’s the word Roja (1992) actress Madhoo Shah, who made her TV debut with Goldie Behl’s recently launched Aarambh, says her children haven’t seen her movies. The actor is, in fact, nervous about their reaction to her new show.

Dayaben is irreplaceable Expectant mother Disha Vakani’s popularity compels Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah makers to retain her THE volatile nature of an infinite series often leaves makers at the mercy of cast members, whose decision to leave a show has them in a bind. Fans of Disha Vakani, popularly known as Dayaben from the television show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, were disheartened to learn of the actor’s departure from the family-drama.

Quick to sense audience sentiment, the makers,

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who were initially contemplating on roping in a replacement, have instead decided to offer Vakani an extended leave.

A source tells mid-day that the actor, who requested to call time on her stint on the show since she’s expecting her first child, will return after her pregnancy leave. “The makers don’t want to replace Disha. She is an integral part of the show. They will concentrate on the other characters in her absence.”

It was speculated that Vakani would be replaced by Giaa Manek, but an official statement hadn’t been made. Producer Asit Modi tells mid-day, “Disha is working at the moment, so, we’ve not thought of the next step,” he says, adding that he is also unaware about the actor’s last working day.

The makers are utilising Vakani’s availability to can five to six episodes in one day. “This ensures that she doesn’t have to keep returning to the set. Makers have taken close-ups shots and will also arrange shoots at her home,” he adds.

The show recently completed nine years.

Marking the special episode were Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, who promoted their upcoming film, Jab Harry Met Sejal. A source from the set says, “SRK and Anushka danced with Jethalal [Dilip Joshi] and Dayaben. Considering SRK has been on the set several times, he knows everyone, and hence gave them personalised gifts.”

Vakani remained unavailable for comment.

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Learning the ropes Former wrestler and Khatron Ke Khiladi contestant Geeta Phogat is coming to terms with the requirements of being on television. The show’s Spain schedule had long shooting hours which ate into her training time.

The four-year itch Tanvi Azmi will be seen in a double role in Vani Rani, which is inspired by a South show by the same name. While the original ran for over four years, Azmi says she can’t commit for that long, even though she’d like the show to go on forever.

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SONAKSHI TO PAIR UP WITH RAMDEV ON TV? According to sources, actor to judge singing reality show with yoga guru, Ranveer to open the act

STAR TRACK

AFTER Indian Idol Junior (2015) and Nach Baliye 8 (2017), Sonakshi Sinha, according to sources, will judge a singing reality show, titled Om Shanti Om, on Life OK. Keeping her company on this musical ride is Baba Ramdev, who will also be seen as a judge. The quartet of judges will be completed by

singer Kanika Kapoor and composer Shekhar Ravjiani.

The makers have another ace up their sleeve. Ranveer Singh will grace the opening episode. “Ranveer, Sonakshi and Ramdev are shooting for the first episode today,” informs a source. “The show will focus on bhajans, with contestants modifying and modernising existing bhajans.”

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‘SRK-Gauri dreamiest co-stars’ Right out of shoot, Punit Malhotra relives experience of directing B-Town’s power couple in an ad “IT’s an honour to direct them together,” says an elated Punit Malhotra, who has shot for a commercial with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his better half, Gauri. Malhotra’s effusive display of emotions is understandable — it’s no mean feat to bring the King of Romance and his real-life romance together on screen.

As a project for Dharma 2.0, a creative outfit which allows in-house directors to work on ads, Malhotra took on the ambitious assignment of shooting the couple.

How is the real-life chemistry between BTown’s power couple? “Dreamy, easy and every bit beautiful — just what the world would imagine them to be. People have never seen Shah Rukh sir and Gauri ma’am in this light,” the director says.

While Khan is, needless to say, a natural in front of camera, the star wife refrains from facing the arc lights.

Malhotra reveals that Khan made sure that his wife was comfortable in front of the camera. “Before Gauri ma’am faced the camera, Shah Rukh sir would run her through the shot.

During her shots, he would sit somewhere close and give her cues. I wanted to capture the chemistry of a husband and wife, who have been married for years. It’s sweet how they know each other’s habits like the back of their hand.”

Malhotra agrees that convincing the star wife for the commercial wasn’t easy. It took Gauri’s good friend Karan Johar to change her mind. “She was apprehensive initially, but barely took any time to warm up. Everyone on set was familiar with her and that put her at ease.” The superstar and his wife send out a strong message with this ad. “We show the man of the house doing all the work. We wanted to take the division of labour in a marriage to the next level.”

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‘Almost a crash course in filmmaking’ Dhanush on his first Hollywood film, sharing screen space with Oscar nominee Bejo DHANUSH recently wrapped up the first schedule of his international debut, The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. Calling it a learning experience, the actor says, “There was so much to discover as an actor, producer and director. I was surprised to see that one person was doing five people’s jobs. It made me realise that if things are delegated, you can reduce the budget of the film.”

Helmed by filmmaker Ken Scott, the film revolves around a fakir, Aja aka Ajatashatru [Dhanush], who sets out on a journey across the world in search of his father.

The actor says he wasn’t nervous about sharing screen space with Oscar nominee Bérénice Bejo and British comedian Ben Miller in the drama. “I was confident about my work. In fact, I was really excited as it was a new environment for me, and the artiste in me wanted to observe and learn as much as possible.

I am sharing screen space with some of the best. It was almost like a crash course in filmmaking.”

Dhanush, who is currently busy promoting his upcoming trilingual VIP-2, says Indian cinema is gaining recognition internationally. “People are talking about our films, and this is because our reach has increased. Earlier if a Hindi film was remade in South, no one was aware, but now, people come to know about it even before the project is finalised.”

Dhanush; (above) Bérénice Bejo

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In Richmond, the course runs from 10 am to 2 pm Fridays for 12 weeks, starting July 7, at Richmond Multicultural Community Services office, 220-4351 No. 3 Road, at the Aberdeen SkyTrain station.

The workshops are open to all workers or those seeking work throughout the Lower Mainland who want to improve their English language skills. At the same time, participants learn about workplace health and safety rules, their rights as workers, and employers’ obligations to provide a safe working environment.

Upon completion, participants in the program receive a certificate and are invited to a graduation dinner.

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Amruta Khanvilkar is the latest addition to the cast of Meghna Gulzar’s directorial venture, Raazi.

She has landed a plum role in the Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal-starrer, which is based on Harinder S Sikka’s novel, Calling Sehmat.

Amruta, who dabbles in Marathi films as well as in Bollywood, is said to be thrilled on landing the part in Karan Johar’s production. Amruta and hubby, telly actor Himmanshoo Malhotra, had won Nach Baliye 7 in 2015.

Time to cherish Despite a stellar act in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Sushant Singh Rajput did not find himself picking up honours at various Bollywood awards nights. Over the weekend, however, he bagged an award for the biopic. Recall SSR’s cryptic tweet after an overseas awards function recently? He had gone “ha, ha ha” when another actor had bagged honours and not him. Now, Sushant certainly has a reason to cheer.

Five years after he popularised the term Womaniya in his crime-drama, Gangs Of Wasseypur, Anurag Kashyap’s production house is set to use the name for one of its upcoming ventures. The gritty drama needs two female actors in the lead.

Both will need to pack in a punch — literally. We hear that Parineeti Chopra and Taapsee Pannu are prime contenders for the part.

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Nationwide, that number has risen GREAT FAMILY HOME AND INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE! This Corner lot 7850 sq.ft., 3 bedroom and 1 bath, newer 1.25 acre lot features a spacious 1,932 sf Rancher that has a great layout good sized 26.9 per cent. kitchen, original hardwood floor, East facing to open park. with 3 bedrooms, vaulted ceiling in the living room, a 3 car garage, extra beautiful Live in now, build your dream home in the future. Square storage shed and features a pool and hot tub. The Anniedale Tynehead has been approved and this lot is designated as High Density house located on 75 and By comparison, there are over footage does not include 1br cottage (almost like a coach NCP Residential 25-45 Units per Acre - the highest density in the plan. This home) and easily rent out for as mortgage helper. Central well located property is completely flat and has no watercourses. This is a 13,500 realtors in Chicago, according location close to 7Eleven, Fruiticana, No Frills, Shoppers great place to live in now and invest for the future. Port Kells NCP. 123 street of surrey. call Minutes to shopping at Guildford/Willowbrook Malls, Convenient access Drug Mart, Liquor Store and Mcdonald's and much more. to Port Mann and Golden Ears Bridges, Highway/Freeway 1. to the Chicago Association of for viewing Trade in with any property or business is welcome Realtors.

9351 182 St 4325 Victoria Dr With Canadian home construction 12669 93 Ave jobs rising at nearly the same pace as Port Kells, Surrey Vancouver Surrey real estate jobs, housing has become 5 Acres - $5.9M the top driver of employment and $1,599,000 $1,588,888 For Lease & For Sale 5 acres in Port Kells Central location. Close to everything. 4 Beautiful updated 2 Storey Magnificent Home in Queen Park **VERY LARGE LOT** 2 storey w/ bsmt home on economic growth, accounting for in Little India Plaza Area of Surrey, 10,500 SF L.U.C. Lot.Custom Built, over 6000 26,000sqft lot with Sub-dividable potential, bedrooms uptairs plus 2 bdrm suite in basement.

8028 128 St, Surrey Anniedale NCP with 2 the bulk of Canada’s economic Walk to school, bus & shopping. Single garage SF With 5 Bedrooms, Big Rec Room, Huge Family Room, HOME Features include 7 bedrooms plus 2 baths Balcony, Patio, Big Covered Sundeck on Main, 2 Suites down (3 (1083SF) , #206 (1017SF) with extra parking space. Measurements are & 3 bedroom) rented to good tenants at $1250 and $950 per with private back yard, additional parking for RV growth last year. houses both rented to #119 (1102SF), #120 approx. Buyer to verify if deemed to be month on month to month basis. 5 zone H/W radiant heat, parking available. Close to shopping, walking 8078 128 St Central vacuum, Solid oak cabs. Grand entrance, Circular distance to schools, public transit and easy important. Spacious and practical home.

As the nearly one million housing #102(1158SF) , #106 (1258SF) driveway, Double Garage, Lots of Parking, RV Parking, Big long term tenants access to all major routes.

Backyard and Storage 12X12. Double Spiral Stairs, 4 Skylights Lease available in York Centre Also sector jobs now far outstrip those in oil and gas extraction and mining For Sale 13071 59 Ave 13909 56 Ave 6315 128 St combined and approach the size Picture Picture $999, 0 00 $1,999,000 $1,299,000 Coming Soon Coming Soon 104 - 7511 of the manufacturing sector, Parkview economists brace for a painful 120 ST DELTA reckoning if the housing slowdown This property is in the prime area of PANORAMA RIDGE. 18,241 sq ft corner lot in Boundary Park. 2 storey + basement home. Central This bright updated and friendly home with Gourmet Kitchen, ATRIA..This main floor Office / Retail is located south of 80th Avenue in the Scottsdale area with excellent visual exposure on Floors, Newer Vinyl Windows, Hot water tank and You can make your dream Castle on a huge lot, is in quiet turns into a long correction. location close to park, schools, Hardwood S/S Appliances is truly a rare find! This home boasts 3 120th Street (Scott Road) Concrete construction. Separate neighbourhood with partial view. It has two fronts ONE This lot is designated multi family which HVAC units, front and backdoor access.

3 levels of residential transportation, and shopping.

Easy Bedrooms with 2 Baths up, and a lightly converted 1 bedroom from 56th Ave and SECOND from 56A Ave. You can live gives it a very good future potential. 3 More than half of the analysts that is now a thriving salon, down. The view from this home units above. Ample parking available for commercial units (42 or invest in half acreage home. Rhodo garden + access to US border, White Rock, Langley, issuite truly spectacular and on one of our many sunny days, you can reserved parking stalls for Commercial Units). This unit has bedroom solid rancher owner occupied. prestigious neighbourhood, makes this a terrific loc. tremendous exposure to Scott Road, Just opposite to Bus Stop, polled by Reuters in May said a sharp Vancouver, and Richmond. Build your see all the way South/West to Vancouver Island not to mention ample parking available on site and great accessibility to all Good tenants and rented at $2000 per month plus utilities Lots of Parking. Call fore more details. the Sunsets which are absolutely the most beautiful you will ever dream home here ! Call for details. major transportation routes in the area. Rented to very good on month to month basis. housing correction was somewhat experience!

Tenants. One of the best investment opportunity. or very likely in Toronto and Vancouver, but unlikely nationally.

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But a year later, the jury is still out on the tax, which is under review by the ministries of finance and housing under the new NDP government. The tax has curbed the number of foreigners buying properties in Metro Vancouver. Ministry figures show a significant decline in foreign buyers since the tax took effect on Aug. 2, 2016, from 13 per cent in June 2016 to less than one per cent in August 2016.

In recent months, the number has hovered in the three to four per cent range, although it is higher in Richmond and Burnaby. But when it comes to the figure that matters — price — the tax seems to have fallen short.

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The tenant has committed for a 10th of the 370,000 square feet – leaving a state of emptiness that is unusual for an office skyscraper in this city. Even so, a huge shift in business tenancy is expected as the region experiences something it has not seen before: an office-tower building boom much of which is speculative construction rather than for specific committed tenants.

“This is kind of uncharted territory for Vancouver,” said Mehdi Shokri, a principal with the capital markets team at Avison Young.

“But I don’t see a big disaster occurring.”

The Credit Suisse tower is only the most visible and furthest along of a second wave of new office towers planned for Vancouver and some key suburbs. A first cluster of towers – some two million square feet – was built downtown in the past three years.

Another 11 office developments are proposed within blocks of Credit Suisse’s Exchange tower at Howe and West Pender streets, even while the office-vacancy rate in the region continues to inch up as a result of the first wave of building.

But commercial brokers say the city is not about to be populated by ghost towers.

Mr. Shokri and others say they expect many of the new towers to start signing tenant leases as they get closer to completion. That is partly because companies in Vancouver, which do want to be in new, energy-efficient buildings, tend to operate on short timelines.

As well, he said, prices in the new buildings will likely come 4 i Saturday, July 25, 2015down in the

next two years due to competition.

The landlords who will likely suffer as a result of the current boom are owners of older buildings, Mr. Shokri said. As well, new developments in the suburbs, which have already experienced higher vacancy rates in recent years, may have trouble as they compete with each other.

In Vancouver, the co-developer of the Cred-

residential property in the region surpassed $1 million, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

“We don’t see a great change in the market specifically due to the foreign buyers tax,” said president Jill Oudil, adding July’s data is very similar to the 10-year average.

“We have seen a very active market continue, especially where condos and townhouses are concerned.”

Listings are up about 10 per cent while sales are down eight per cent in July compared to the same month last year, but that’s not enough to exert any downward pressure on prices.

And as demand increases, supply has not kept pace.

“We know that charging taxes does not increase supply, and low supply has been very relevant in what’s going on in our market,” said Oudil.

But Josh Gordon, assistant professor at Simon Fraser University’s School of Public Policy, says the continued rise in housing prices doesn’t indicate the tax is ineffective, but highlights its inadequacy in tackling a complex problem.

“Just because prices didn’t come down doesn’t mean it didn’t have an effect,” said Gordon. “Prices could be substantially higher if they didn’t introduce the tax.”

The foreign buyers tax wasn’t expected to achieve affordability on its own, even among its supporters, including him, said Gordon, who believes it is the influx of foreign money — not foreign buyers — that’s largely responsible for the disconnect between real estate prices and local incomes.

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Two big banks are waving red flags about Toronto housing prices, calling them “simply unsustainable” and a “bubble” in separate reports. The Canadian Real Estate Association said this week that average house

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The group said hot activity in and around Canada’s largest city is “without precedent” and that it’s skewing the national average higher.

“It’s pretty much the best time to be selling a Toronto home in at least 30 years,” BMO economist Robert Kavcic said, noting that feverish activity is spilling over into neighbouring regions.

“The strength now also spreads as far as Guelph and Barrie, where average prices are pushing 30 per cent year over year, [and] even London and Windsor are seriously gaining momentum,” Kavcic said. “Supplyside fundamentals have been left in the dust.”

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that new buyers are having in the Toronto area, and Kavcic’s colleague Doug Porter expanded on that notion Friday morning with some hard numbers to show just how “other worldly” prices have become.

Porter tells the story of a hypothetical couple, Dudley and Darlene Doright, successful young high-earners looking to start climbing the property ladder.

By diligently saving, they have managed to hoard away $100,000 as a down payment for a home, which they are looking to buy because they just had a baby.

Both earn high incomes, but for the purposes of Porter’s exercise, he assumes that one will stay home without an income for a while. The other will go to work and earn $225,000 a year.

“This still places them on the very cusp of the legendary ‘top one per cent’ of all income earners in Canada,” Porter notes — but adds that even they can’t afford to buy once you break down the numbers.

Their sizable down payment means they can qualify for a home costing $500,000, but anything above that would require the additional cost of mortgage insurance under new rules announced last year. But under those same rules, “anything above $1 million is immediately off limits, since it wouldn’t qualify for insurance,” Porter noted.

Factoring in the cost of that mortgage insurance and estimating basic costs such as utilities and property taxes, Porter tabulates that the Dorights could afford a house of just over $987,000.

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Don't miss this chance to run your own buy Convenience store/Mini mart! This well established business is well or-ganized, excellent set up, with all your essential sundries for sale as well as lottery AND the licensing to sell Pizza at this location! Busy area near parks, schools, residences it is the perfect small business! Ample of opportunity to add your ideas to an already turn key operation!

Don't miss this great small business prospect! Asking $149,000

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Don't miss this rare opportunity to own ownstaff busy Lighthouse investment opportunity in Hope BC. Please do notyour approach contact for more details on this great franchise. Asking $569,000 Indian Cuisine Franchise! Prime location in Brickyard Station Plaza this fantastic business has Take out and dine in, beautiful décor, quality kitchen, Full Liquor license and full Indian Cuisine Menu. Complete turn key operation enables you to be your own boss with this established formeat further Establishedfranchise. since 2011 Contact completeme turntoday key retail shop ininfo. busyAsking and fast developing area of Clayton in Surrey. Beautiful $389,000

MEAT SHOP FOR SALE

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Primet location for this 115 seat BarBLVD. & Grill withThe 20 patio seating asretail well. Liquor licence valid from (9:30 am - 1 and 2 am Sat & 8077 KING GEORGE perfect eas Sunday. Spacious kitchen withplaza enormous opportunity to expand and grow. Turn key operation, POS system in place, good corner unit in busy move in ready.

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Established and popular Shawarama Palace offers in busy Sands Plaza Richmond brings quality fresh shawaramas, donairs, kebabs, falafels and more! Excellent reviews, busy location with 35 person seating and take out this location has taken the industry by storm!

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fundamentals of S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering & mathematics). This unique business offers in School CAFÉ FOR SALE Workshops, After School Enrichment Classes, Week long Summer camps, Birthday Parties, pre School Classes and COLLECTION / CREDIT COMPANY FOR SALE- ONE IN A MILLION OPPORTUNITY! Kidz Night out programs. Please contact listingNRealtor Well established turn key Cafe in prime tourist location of popular Harrison Hot Springs. 36 seats, casual country EW G for more info on this unique opportunity. Asking $79,000 Great opportunity to get into a Franchised and IN Located a busy commercial in the D LIST Investment Opportunity in Hope. atmosphere the perfect followinginand immensely popular plaza breakfast easy to operate Candy business! This established 23 years Established Credit Company for sale. Retail and Commercial collections, Judgments, UCEopportunity to be your own boss! Huge NEWNG heart of Surrey. Lots of traf�ic and close to franchise is located in Ocean Park Shopping Center RED I 7200 Sq. ft large Lot Fully LIST and much more.

Call to inquire further details on this turn key café in a prime tourist area.

Asking $179,000 near major anchor Safeway.

This rapidly growing Tenancy Order Collection, loans and outstanding invoices.Take advantage of this unique niche public transportation, restaurants, of�ice franchise currently has 22 locations within BC and renovated home close to the and retail shops. Established recently the Alberta. With unique product Imported from the opportunity.

Asking $229,000 95business Ave & 152 St., 940 sqft. of�ice space is available for US and UK this franchise is completely turn –key Downtown core.

2 bed, 2 bath spa and salon offers modern décor up to The perfect second floor office space for lease Within busy Triton Centre.and Busyfulland growing areaThis easy to run DOOR MANUFACTURING BUSINESS FOR SALE lease on 2nd �loor including 3 small of�ices, meeting room training provided. date equipment/furnishings. Excellent business is perfect for a couple and for those 850 sq.ft home to use as a rental and reception. Also available 9400 sqft. space for lease. wanting to try their hand at being an entrepreneur.

Profitable and well established door manufacturing companyturn handling commercial Asking and residential doors. makes this an ideal location for your office. Contact listing realtor for more details. 1985Asking Sq.ft. key operation. $60,000 LOTS OF EXPOSURE.TOWING COMPANY FOR SALE $79,900 property. Asking $349,000 29/07

INVESTOR 2590 sqft . etail R ande Of�ic space for sale Asking $649,000

OPP ORTUNITY

Established and reputable towing company that serves clients throughout the Lower Mainland. Ideal opportunity to run your own turn key business in a niche market. Contact for more details. Asking $279,900

ATTENTION FOREIGN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS!!!

2 BABY ULTRASOUND FRANCHISES FOR SALE!

Well established .Baby Ultrasound Franchise, 3D/4D ultrasound (not diagnostic), Private clinic for pregnant moms. Full turn key operation this easy to run niche market business is perfect for individuals or couples with Medical/Health industry backgrounds. Beautifully set up office, low lease rate, excellent hours and easy to run with low overhead expenses. Professionals and New Immigrants with a healthcare background this is a perfect opportunity! Burnaby and Abbotsford locations available. Asking $125,000 each location

OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE Approx. 3100 SF of office space available for sale in the busiest plaza in Surrey. Close to Banquet Halls, retailshops & offices. Asking $749,000

NEW FRANCHISE

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Located in the heart of Surrey in Payal Business Centre, this office is professionally designed. 5 offices, reception area, separate lunch room and full washroom. 1200 Sq ft Gross lease $20.00/sq ft +gst.

ITALIAN RESTAURANT FOR SALE A treasure gem of Italian cuisine tucked away in Hope! Open for lunch and dinner this quaint restaurant serves traditional Italian classics in a fantastic atmosphere and ambiance. Perfect casual dining for locals as well as tourist traffic. Turn key operation ready for you to implement your dreams as a restaurant owner! Asking $219,000

Full turn key operation Confidential listing NDA must be signed to obtain more info. Asking $589,000

SURREY VERAS BURGER FRANCHISE FOR SALE

Well established Vera's Burger Franchise located on busy Fraser Highway in Cloverdale. Well maintained establishment full turn key operation ready for you to be your own boss! Contact listing realtor for more details. Price : $199,000

AUTO /TRANSMISSION/CAR REPAIR IN LOWER MAINLAND

Over 37 year well established Auto repair / Transmission Repair / car repair in the Lower Mainland. Large shop, 3 Bays, ample storage space available. Currently services all makes and models of re manufactured transmissions, automatic and standard, clutches, differentials. This is a confidential listing and NDA will be required. Please contact for more details. Asking $229,000 04/08