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BC mayors coming to terms with Surrey’s transit shakeup Surrey residents would have to wait about two years longer for new transit and would get a different and shorter route if the city insists

Parliament vote 280 - 1 to act against Canadian ISIS terrorists Only Green party leader votes against the motion “To date this government under Justin An opposition motion tabled in the Trudeau has failed to take action, and House of Commons that called on the Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives are calling federal government to take legal action on the prime minister to immediately against returning Canadian ISIS members table a plan to serve justice to anyone past pass 280 - 1. The motion asks Prime who left our country to fight with this Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal terrorist organization,� Rempel told government to put forth a plan to impose reporters in Ottawa ahead of the vote. legal consequences on returning extremist The motion also asks the government fighters.

Conservative MP Michelle to support other initiatives, including Rempel introduced the motion and the a bill that will be tabled by the Ontario Liberals supported it reluctantly, despite disagreeing with some of its content.

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TELUS provides unprecedented $120 million to help vulnerable youth reach their full potential on ditching its current plan to build tram-like lines in favour of an elevated rail service.

But the details of what could be involved in making the switch are starting to become clear, say politicians, officials, and transit advocates from the Lower Mainland region.

After Doug McCallum’s election to the mayor’s chair last weekend on a platform that included switching from light rail to SkyTrain, regional mayors suggested the change would tear apart a carefully negotiated regional transit plan and could potentially cost them more money. But, after a couple days of initial dismay, the tone is changing. “It does feel like a step back to scrap the Continued on page 13

New pot, impaired driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada

The federal government is warning newcomers that stiffer impaired driving and cannabis-related penalties could lead to their removal from Canada.

Sign up to receive the Pot Post newsletter delivered to your inbox The measures are part of the sweeping package TELUS President and CEO, Darren Entwistle (right) and of changes taking place as John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia (second from left) Canada becomes the first with young adults from Merritt whose pitch to build a rainbow G7 country to legalize crosswalk was originally rejected by Merritt Council and received recreational cannabis use. national media attention in their Continued on page 7 Ent. Continued on page 6

No gov’t services for terrorist traitors in Ontario No fishing. No hunting.

No driver’s licence. No medical attention.

No nothing. No more free rides coming from the province of Ontario for terrorists that is.

If ‘Jihadi Jack’ Letts — or any of the other 200 or so traitors who left Canada to go and take up arms with ISIS in Syria or other war zones — ends up in Ontario he should know he will not be in for the

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soft ride from the province’s premier as he may receive from the prime minister.

In fact, he won’t receive Ontario services if Premier Doug Ford’s government has its way. Those are for Ontario people who don’t side against us by working with evil, international terror groups.

Ford himself tweeted support on Saturday for his Continued on page 7

Welcome to America, where Telagu is the fastest growing language Think of the most commonlyspoken languages other than English in the United States and this one from southern India may not spring to mind. The number of US residents speaking Telugu rose by 86% between 2010 and 2017, according to an online video by the World Economic Forum. The video referred to a study by the US-based Centre for Immigration Studies, which analysed census data to look at the pace at which languages are being spoken in America. So what’s behind the rise of Telugu? Telugu is mainly spoken in the south Indian states of Andhra Pradesh Continued on page 6

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Saturday, October 27, 2018 national, is also locked up in northern Syria. The same Kurdish forces are adamant that the government of Canada repatriate all Canadian citizens they captured on the battlefield. The issue of how to manage the return of foreign fighters has resulted in highly political debates in Ottawa, demonstrating strong partisan differences on policy choices and strategies to keep Canadians safe. The Liberal government has been accused of being soft on terrorism and national security, while the Conservative opposition has been charged with “fear mongering” and “Islamophobia” for wanting a tougher approach, namely prosecuting returnees. A member of the Asaish Kurdish security force shows a reporter the inside of an ISIS fighters house in February 2017 in Bashiqa, Iraq. The town in the Mosul district was liberated in November 2016 after being under ISIS control for two years.

But the most important point is that Canada has both a moral and legal duty to seek justice and uphold the most basic human rights of vulnerable populations.

ISIS and other jihadi groups have engaged in systematic mass atrocities against minorities in Iraq and Syria, including Christians and Shiites. ISIS has demonstrated a particular disdain for the Yazidi minority in Iraq. The Canadian government recognized the group’s crimes against the Yazidis as genocide. As a state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and a signatory of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, Canada has a responsibility to uphold these international legal conventions when formulating carefully crafted policy responses that deal with returning foreign fighters. Open trials can serve as means by which to lay bare ISIS’s narrative and to help counter violent extremism and future atrocities.

Canada must uphold its laws and prosecute Canadian ISIS fighters

In August 2014, Murad’s village in northern Iraq was attacked by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and she was sold into sexual slavery. She managed to escape, sought asylum in Germany in 2015 and has fought for the rights of the Yazidi minority ever since. Upon becoming a Nobel laureate, she said: “We must work together with determination — so that genocidal campaigns will not only fail, but lead to accountability for the perpetrators. Survivors deserve justice. And a safe and secure pathway home.”

Accountability has become a key issue.

While the United States-led international coalition has dislodged ISIS from the cities it had occupied and controlled, namely Mosul and Raqqa, the group is weakened but not dead. Both the U.S. Department of Defense and the United Nations estimate that approximately 30,000 ISIS fighters remain in those countries. At the same time, a significant number of foreign fighters from places like

Canada, the U.K. and Australia have fled Iraq and Syria. Numerous countries are struggling to find policy solutions on how to manage the return of their nationals who had joined the group. The Canadian government has stated publicly that it favours taking a comprehensive approach of reintegrating returnees back into society. Very few foreign fighters who have returned to Canada have been prosecuted.

Things are about to become much more complicated for officials in Ottawa. Stewart Bell of Global News, reporting recently from Northern Syria, interviewed Canadian ISIS member Muhammad Ali who is being held

by Kurdish forces in a makeshift prison.

Ali admits to having joined ISIS and acting as a sniper, and playing soccer with severed heads. He also has a digital record of using social media to incite others to commit violent attacks against civilians and recruiting others to join the group. Another suspected ISIS member, Jack Letts, a dual Canadian-British

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New pot, impaired driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada From page 1 The Cannabis Act includes penalties of up to 14 years in prison for illegal production or distribution of cannabis and for taking it across the Canadian border. The same maximum penalty applies for giving or selling marijuana to someone under 18 or using a young person to commit a cannabis-related offence. On Dec. 18, new impaired driving penalties take effect, and the maximum penalties for most of these offences will increase to 10 years from five. It means they will fall under the definition of serious crimes for immigration determination purposes.

“The impact of these new penalties on permanent and temporary residents could be significant,” the Immigration Department advises in a statement.

The department quietly put up the statement on its website earlier this week as part of a notice to permanent and temporary residents advising them of the upcoming changes.

The posting is the first part of a multipronged education campaign to be rolled out in the coming weeks to ensure newcomers to Canada are informed of the impact that Canada’s new impaired driving laws could have on their ability to remain in Canada.

“Our main message to permanent residents and temporary residents is -- make sure you know and follow our laws, including our tough new rules for cannabis-related crimes and impaired driving. If you don’t, you could face serious legal and immigration consequences,”

said Mathieu Genest, a spokesperson for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen.

“These penalties will have significant impacts on Canadians and non-Canadians alike.” People who work with immigrants and refugees warn the change will create barriers for newcomers. “The significance of this change from an immigration point of view is very high,” said immigration lawyer Lorne Waldman.

Immigration officials could rule a person is inadmissible to Canada for “serious criminality,” even if an impaired driving offence took place in another country.

Under federal immigration law, a permanent resident or foreign national can be deemed inadmissible if they have been convicted of a Canadian offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison, or of an offence for which they have actually been sentenced to more than six months behind bars.

In addition, the same rule applies to those who have committed an offence in another country that, if committed in Canada, would carry a penalty of up to 10 years.

As a result, the department says, the new cannabis and impaired-driving provisions could mean: Permanent residents might lose their status and have to leave the country; Temporary residents -- including visitors, international students and foreign workers -may not be able to enter or stay in Canada; Refugee claimants may be ineligible to have their claim referred for a refugee hearing.

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Parliament vote 280 - 1 to act against Canadian ISIS terrorists

Progressive Conservative Party that seeks to strip returning extremist fighters of a wide range of benefits, services and other privileges in the province. Canadian Consulate has been in touch with several citizens who’ve been detained by Kurdish forces in Syria over allegations of terrorist activity.

What should Ottawa do with captured Canadian ISIS fighters?

U.S.-backed Kurdish forces are holding at least three Canadians accused of being ISIS fighters, three Canadian wives of ISIS foreign fighters and seven children. Based on Global’s reporting, Kurdish forces want Ottawa to take back at least a dozen Canadian ISIS fighters, along with the

women and children they’re holding. During Question Period last week, Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer pressed Trudeau on his justification for “proactively reaching out” to British national Jack Letts – who is a Canadian citizen through his father and suspected of terrorist activities – and “inviting” him to come to Canada.

Andrew Scheer on Canada’s returning ISIS fighters. As per the motion, the federal government has 45 days to put forth an plan to impose legal consequences on anyone who travelled abroad to engage in terrorist activities or genocide.

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and Telangana. They have a combined population of 84 million people. It’s the fourth most spoken language in India, according to the 2011 census. The study on languages spoken in the US used data from the American Community Survey and compared the number of people who said they spoke a language other than English at home in 2010 and 2017. Last year there were more than 400,000 Telugu speakers in the US - nearly double the number in 2010.

Out of the top 10 fastest-growing languages in America, seven are from South Asia. So why Telugu? A lot of this can be attributed to the links forged between the city of Hyderabad and the

US engineering and technology industries, says Prasad Kunisetty, founder of the Telugu People Foundation, a non-profit organisation in the US. Mr Kunisetty moved to the US in 2001 seeking a career in the IT sector.

The rapid growth of information technology in the mid-1990s led to a huge demand for software engineers, he said.

Many were recruited from Hyderabad, the biggest Telugu-speaking city. Both Teluguspeaking states together now have more than 800 engineering colleges.

The city has become a major hub for the technology and engineering industry in India and has been sending students to the US in droves.

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No gov’t services for terrorist traitors in Ontario From page 1 Progressive Conservative PeterboroughKawartha MPP Dave Smith’s private members bill making it difficult for traitors to the country to get the kind of benefits Ontarians in good standing receive.

If you leave Canada to go fight for ISIS, you should not be welcomed back with open arms. Since Justin Trudeau doesn’t seem to take this seriously, MPP @DaveSmithPtbo is taking action to send a message that there are consequences for leaving Ontario to commit indefensible crimes.

“If you leave Canada to go fight for ISIS, you should not be welcomed back with open arms. Since Justin Trudeau doesn’t seem to take this seriously, MPP @DaveSmithPtbo is taking action to send a message that there are consequences for leaving Ontario to commit indefensible crimes,” Ford said in a tweet.

It’s certainly a far cry from PM Justin Trudeau’s 2015 quote while on the campaign trial that “the Liberal Party believes that terrorists should get to keep their Canadian citizenship…because I do. And I’m willing to take on anyone who disagrees with that.”

Ford is one who disagrees and is willing to put his money where his mouth is.

And while Trudeau has lent support in the past for people who have fought against Canada or its allies, including allowing a $10.5 million payout to Omar Khadr, Ford is solidly behind his member Smith.

His bill, which will be read out at Queen’s Park next week, is polar opposite to the approach Ottawa has taken

Welcome to America, where Telagu is the fastest growing language Can English remain the ‘world’s favourite’ language?

How many words do you need to speak a language? Down the years Teluguspeaking Americans have continued to hire software engineers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Many Indians benefit from the H-1B visa scheme, which provides work visas to thousands of foreigners each year often in the technology sector. An estimated 70% go to Indian workers. It allows recipients of the visas to apply for permanent residency status.

Notable US-based Telugu speakers include the first Indian-American Miss America Nina Davuluri and the current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Why a new US visa bill is causing panic in India The rise of Telugu is significant as a percentage increase but it started from a low base compared to other languages.

There were more new speakers of Spanish (up to four million more), Chinese, Arabic and Hindi between 2010 and 2017, according to the Centre for Immigration Studies. Of the more than 60 million people that speak a language other than English out of the total population of about 320 million, the vast majority speak Spanish.

Out of the most commonly spoken South Asian languages, Hindi is first, followed

by Urdu, Gujarati and then Telugu. The number of people who speak French and German at home has declined. The number of Italian speakers has decreased by more than 200,000 in the last decade. About 80% of the Telugu-speakers surveyed said they speak English very well. However, one shortcoming of the census data is that the respondents are asked how well they speak English and not about proficiency in other languages, says Jennifer Leeman, a professor of linguistics at George Mason University.

toward people with Canadian citizenship who have left the comforts of home to go over and fight abroad with ISIS. “It’s my strong belief that somebody who’s committed a criminal act as a terrorist outside of Canada, when they come back to Ontario, they should not have more privileges than somebody who lives in Ontario,” Smith told the Toronto Sun’s Bryan Passifiume, who broke the story. “Since the Federal Government doesn’t seem to take this seriously, I felt obligated to take action and send a message that there are consequences for leaving Ontario to commit indefensible crimes.”

Whatever the crime, the message is loud and clear: If you want to be a terrorist in the world, don’t think you can come back to Ontario and milk our system.

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This Mumbai-based NGO helps to recycle lives in slums Every year tourists from across the world stay at thousands of hotels in the country and when they leave, their barely used soaps make way to landfills and waste management plants.

The half-used soaps that guests leave behind are now spearheading a hygiene movement in Mumbai’s suburb Kalwa. Members of an NGO, Sundara, collect these pieces of soap and put them through a cleaning and disinfection process and recycles them into fresh bars of soap, which are given to children who can’t afford it.

When bars of soap are reduced to tiny pieces, what do you do with them? Toss them away?

You would probably want to change your way taking cue from this amazing initiative that works to remake leftover soaps into fresh bars.

A Mumbai-based NGO ‘Doctors for You’ has just recently tied up with the US-based packaging solution firm ‘Sealed Air’ to convert leftover soap from hotels - mostly luxury ones into fresh bars for the underprivileged.

Launched officially on May 28, this initiative has already seen 200 kilograms of leftover soap turned into fresh 1,500 soap bars over the last three weeks, as per an Asian Age report.

The team, which functions out of a small space in Mankhurd suburb in eastern Mumbai, gives away these soaps to slum dwellers who otherwise have little access to basic hygiene.

They use the cold press method, under which a number of used soaps are pressed into a new bar without using electricity or running water.

The idea behind distributing soap to parents

who bring their children to immunisation booths is to combat Diarrhea that claims more lives in India than anywhere in the world. The team has distributed 600 bars to children who got immunised under the initiative so far.

The work has been conveniently divided between the two teams associated with the Leftover soap from hotels made into fresh bars for slums. hand sanitization initiative. While ‘Sealed Air’ collects soaps from the hotels, ‘Doctors For As per the Mumbai Mirror report, a 400You’ works on the recycling process. room hotel annually generates approximately Dr Naresh Gill, head of Mumbai operations of 3.5 metric tonnes of solid soap waste Doctors for you, told Asian Age, “This method facilitating the initiative to provide soaps to will also generate employment among the poor 2,000 people per annum which can save 1.5 while also meeting the demand for soaps in million lives through proper hand hygiene. these slum areas.”

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Brahmastra, in the Mahabharata, is a “single projectile that is able to destroy the Universe”. Lord Rama is thought to have used it in his last battle with Ravana. With such divine precedence, you would expect a government of Rama bhakts (devotees) to eagerly use the Brahmastra when confronted with a snowballing economic crisis. Alas, the devotees have let down their God. Let’s set up the context here. The Lehman bankruptcy and American subprime meltdown had completely dislocated the global economy in 2008. The West collapsed, China braked hard, and oil spiked to near $150 per barrel; but India’s UPA government trotted out the Brahmastra of stimulus to keep economic growth humming and healthy. Inevitably, our fiscal deficit almost touched 5 percent of GDP, inflation breached 8 percent, the rupee slipped to 62 per dollar, and interest rates zoomed to 8 percent; but mercifully, the Indian ship stayed afloat.

After a switch of finance ministers in 2012, we began the arduous process of unwinding the stimulus and rebalancing the macroeconomy.

Now enter the Modi government in 2014. For the next four years, it enjoyed a charming existence. Oil prices fell to $30 per barrel, America got grooving at three percent annual growth, Europe shrugged off its Armageddon, China turned around – and within such a benign environment, India’s macroeconomy repaired itself. The fiscal deficit fell to 3.5 percent, inflation went under five percent, American dollars poured in, and the 10-year treasury sank below seven percent. Modi was Napoleon’s proverbial ‘lucky general’.

But then, it was President Donald Trump’s turn in 2017/18! He cut taxes, hiked the deficit even as America’s economy turned red hot, choked off Iranian oil supplies, and triggered global trade wars. American interest rates promised/threatened to touch 4 percent. All hell broke loose in emerging economies as billions of dollars flew back home. Today, India is again teetering at the edge of a severe macroeconomic imbalance: treasuries have crossed 8 percent, the rupee has plummeted by 15 percent to over 74/ dollar, oil is perilously close to three figures, and hundreds of stocks are in a severe bear grip even as market indices have crashed by over 15 percent.

Modi, once Napoleon’s ‘lucky general’, is in danger of becoming Trump’s ‘fall guy’.

After four years of a blessed existence, Modi is facing his first acute economic challenge.

Does he have the gumption to deploy a policy Brahmastra, to kill the crisis before it careens out of control? Unfortunately, on current evidence, his mandarins are just tinkering around, unable to summon

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New appeal in South Surrey torched-SUV homicide investigation Homicide investigators have issued a new appeal for anyone with information on the killing of a teen whose body was found in a torched SUV in South Surrey in August 2017 to come forward. “Although police executed a warrant to a home in Newton shortly after the discovery of (Bhavkiran (Kiran) Dhesi)’s body, so far, no arrests have been made and the case remains active,” according to a Crime Stoppers ‘Crime of the Week’ news release issued Wednesday morning. Dhesi’s body was found on Aug. 2, 2017, after police responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 18700-block of 24 Avenue.

“When they arrived, the fire department had

extinguished the flames. Inside the vehicle was a deceased female that had sustained injuries consistent with homicide,” the release states.

Dhesi was last seen leaving the family home, with the family car, at 9 p.m. on Aug. 1. The burning SUV was discovered just a few hours later, at 12:20 a.m. Aug. 2. While Dhesi was not known to police, investigators do not believe her death was a random act, the release states.

A news release issued by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team the day after Dhesi’s body was identified noted the investigation also “indicates that her death was not related to gang activity.”

Young woman charged in Surrey crash that killed Travis Selje, 17 A woman has been charged in connection with the traffic crash which killed 17-year-old Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary student Travis Selje and injured another boy on May 3, 2017 in Cloverdale. Selje died in hospital two days later, surrounded by his family.

Rituraj Kaur Grewal, 24, is charged with criminal negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle causing death, criminal negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, and failing to remain at the scene of a collision. She is set to appear in Surrey provincial court on Nov. 13. Grewal was in court on Tuesday, Oct. 23, and was released on conditions. “This was a tragic incident that claimed the life of a promising young athlete in our community and injured another person,” Surrey RCMP Corporal Elenore Sturko noted.

“The Surrey RCMP continues its priority of road safety in our community by way of enforcement, education and prevention. The family of the male youth has asked that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.”

Selje’s death tore a hole in the community.

The 1,095-seat Cloverdale Baptist Church was filled to capacity on May 17, 2017 as mourners celebrated the straight-A honour roll student’s life. The fatal crash was at 64th Avenue and 176th Street. The Honda Prelude he was driving was hit by a cadillac. A bagpiper

piped in the mourners, who heard testimonials from the gifted soccer player’s teammates, who presented a jersey to Travis’s family, in his memory. According to his obituary, Selje was in the Whitecaps residency program and in 2016 he returned to the Surrey United SC U16/U18 squad while also being a member of Team BC Soccer, with which he was to go to the Canada Games in August 2017. Pastor Rob Godard said it was a time of sorrow and grief, but also a time to celebrate a life that was well lived.

“If you knew Travis, you would know he was amazing,” Godard said. Teammate Trevor Schneider said he considered Travis to be his brother. He said the teen never uttered a negative word about anyone and “had a deep respect for others.” In school Selje was a stellar student who “surpassed every expectation, no matter what class,” Schneider said, adding he was “so full of life and happiness.

“Rain or shine, he would always bring out a smile,” he said. “In class he would bring energy and life with his contagious laugh.”

Travis’s older sister said he was a “shining light whose brightness ended far too soon.

“Of course he thought he had all the time in the world to make his dreams happen,” she said.

“His time was stolen. If only he had more time.”

The teen was described as polite, humble, hardworking and respectful.

Close call as crane truck rips tree in Surrey A crane truck caught a tree branch and ripped it in half while driving in Whalley Wednesday morning. A Black Press freelancer on the scene said the crane truck was heading northbound on 128th Street when it caught the tree branch, adding the driver remained at the scene. As of 11:43 a.m. Surrey Traffic on Twitter was reporting both directions on 128th Street were closed between 97th and 99th avenues.

The Black press freelancer on scene said a woman walking by was struck by the tree as it was ripped in half and “suffered only minor injuries.” The freelancer also said the driver and several road construction workers helped the woman until B.C. Ambulance Service and RCMP arrived, adding she was taken to hospital with “undetermined injuries.”

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$450K real estate scheme involved Surrey pastor and son: regulator British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has found that two Surrey residents – a pastor and his son – and a White Rock resident committed fraud against two people in a real estate related investment scheme. A BCSC panel found that Alan and Jerry Braun, and Steven Maxwell (also known as Steven Fassman), committed fraud when they took $450,000 from two investors in three different transactions. Braun previously served as a senior pastor at Royal Heights Baptist Church in Delta. “In each case, the prohibited act or deception clearly resulted in the risk of deprivation and, ultimately, actual deprivation to the investors,” the panel said in its findings.

In an Oct. 24 release, BCSC also stated that the panel made fraud findings against three corporate entitites – Braun Developments (B.C.) Ltd., 0985812 B.C. Ltd. (TerraCorp Investment Ltd.), and 8022275 Canada Inc. The panel also found that Braun Developments and 8022275 Canada Inc. committed fraud with respect to the three investments in the amount of $450,000, and TerraCorp

Investment committed fraud with respect to two of the investments in the amount of $300,000.

According to BCSC, Alan and Jerry Braun, both directors and officers of Braun Developments and TerraCorp Investment, were responsible for directing the affairs of both entities. Maxwell was a director of 8022275 Canada Inc. and was responsible for its affairs, the BCSC stated.

“The three men and the

companies that they controlled deceived the investors by leading them to believe that they were purchasing real estate investments in Edmonton that would yield very high returns in a short period,” noted the release from BCSC. “In the end, the Brauns and Maxwell did not use the investors’ money to invest in real estate. Instead, they used the investors’ money for other purposes, including for their own personal living expenses.”

The panel directed the parties to make submissions on sanctions according to the schedule set out in the findings.

Deportation orders for BC man who ‘glorified’ terror on the Facebook

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A man has been deemed inadmissible to Canada for being a security risk based on his Facebook posts promoting terrorism in support of the Islamic State group.

Othman Hamdan is a Jordanian national who was acquitted of terrorism-related charges by a B.C. Supreme Court judge in September 2017, but immigration authorities arrested him and determined at multiple detention reviews that he poses a danger to the public.

Now, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has decided Hamdan should be deported.

The board says in its written decision that Hamdan made himself out to be a

cheerleader for the Islamic State in many of his 85 Facebook posts as he glorified and encouraged lone wolf attacks in Canada, the United States and other western countries.

The decision says Hamdan cast his activity on Facebook as an alternative news source, providing his followers with another view of events in the Middle East as he relayed the message of a terrorist organization.

Hamdan was arrested in 2015 at his home in Fort St. John, where he moved years after studying electrical engineering in the United States.

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Voter turnout fails to crack 40% across most of Metro Vancouver The ballots have been counted, and a wave of change has swept across Metro Vancouver with more than a dozen new mayors elected and a few upsets. However, despite a generational change at the level of civic government, turnout across the Lower Mainland remained dismal in 2018.

Results from early voters in Vancouver had suggested the possibility that there would be a bump in turnout. The city saw 48,000 people cast an early ballot — 10,000 more than in the 2014 election.

Many municipalities are not reporting their turnout yet, however it is possible to estimate voter participation by comparing the number of ballots cast versus the number of eligible voters, as recorded by CivicInfo BC. In some cases, turnout actually declined this year. In the City of Vancouver just 39.43 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot, down from 42.32 per cent in 2014, while New Westminster turnout dipped from 29.97 to 27.51 per cent, according to CivicInfo BC data. Elsewhere

in the region there were gains, however only two municipalities — Anmore and Belcarra — cracked the 50 per cent threshold. Some of the areas with the strongest improvement included Delta, which climbed from 31 per cent in 2014 to 42.77 per cent in 2018; West Vancouver, which climbed from 27.15 per cent to 38.28 per cent; and Chilliwack, which climbed from 25.57 per cent to 38.94 per cent.

Burnaby also saw i mp r ov e m e nt , climbing to 33.46 per cent from 27.3 per cent.

The City of Langley, where former provincial cabinet minister Peter Fassbender was defeated by Val van den Broek in the race for mayor, had the dubious distinction of the worst turnout in the Lower Mainland, with just 25.22 per cent of eligible voters casting a ballot. However, even that poor showing was an improvement from 2014, when just 22.42 per cent of voters showed up.

Surrey top cop no longer mum on McCallum’s vow to nix RCMP contract Surrey RCMP Assistant Commissioner Dwayne issued a written statement on the Surrey RCMP Policing Contract. It reads: “As Surrey welcomes a new mayor and council, the Surrey RCMP understands that a new direction for policing will be advanced by the City of Surrey. The decision on what type of police force has is made by the municipality, the province and Public Safety Canada. As the current contracted service provider, the Surrey RCMP will not be a participant in this process. As the officer in charge of Surrey detachment I want to assure all residents that, throughout this process, we will continue to police the City of Surrey with professionalism, integrity and superior service. Our number one priority has always been public safety in Surrey, and

it will continue to be our number one priority for as long as we have the honour of being this city’s contracted police force. I believe that our decreasing crime rate, extensive prevention and intervention programs, and community engagement efforts demonstrate that we are doing an excellent job in policing this city and are a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment of our police officers and municipal employees. I look forward to working with the new mayor and council to enhance public safety in Surrey.”

Surrey’s top cop and newly elected mayor have not spoken following Surrey’s Oct. 20 civic election concerning the latter’s campaign promise to trade out the Surrey RCMP for a new city police force.

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Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 1.75% The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point for the fifth time since last summer, pushing up the cost of borrowing for Canadians.

The bank’s rate is now set at 1.75 per cent. That’s the highest it’s been in almost a decade, dating back to December 2008.

Minutes from U.S. Federal Reserve

meeting reveal talk of more rate hikes Known as the target for the overnight rate, the benchmark is what Canada’s big banks charge each other for short-term loans. It filters down to consumers, because it affects the rates the banks offer their customers for things like variable rate mortgages and savings accounts.

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Go out with a buddy, not alone.

Wear make-up, not masks.

Never carry firecrackers.

Use crosswalks and carry a flashlight.

Check your treats for tricks.

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Kamloops man had million-dollar lotto ticket in his wallet for 3 months A man from Kamloops, had a million dollar winning lottery ticket in his wallet for three months before realizing on Tuesday that he was a winner. “I was at Northills Centre and was using the selfchecker and was scanning 20 tickets, and it was like, Free Play, $1, $20 — and then, $1 million?� Darcy Hickey said, according to a statement from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). “I was in absolute shock.

I didn’t think it was real.�

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ticket worth $1.75M in an old jacket Hickey, who bought the winning ticket on July 6, said he often travels for work and buys lottery tickets when he goes to gas up. “I have dreamed of quitting my job, renovating my house and travelling,� he said. “I won’t be so cheap ... I mean, frugal!�

Hickey is also lucky he didn’t wait too long to check his ticket — according to the BCLC, players have one year from the draw date on the ticket to come forward and claim any prizes.

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Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 1.75% From page 11 That’s already happening, as four of Canada’s biggest banks increased their own prime rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday.

Royal Bank, TD, BMO and CIBC have all raised their prime lending rates from 3.70 to 3.95 per cent. Scotiabank is expected to follow suit soon, but all the new prime rates will be in effect as of Thursday morning.

Canada’s central bank has kept its interest rate at record lows for several years to stimulate the economy following the economic slowdown of 2008, but has since begun to ratchet it higher as the economy gets back on sounder footing.

Economists are expecting a few more rate hikes to come, but the bank hinted on Wednesday that it wants to see how current rates are affecting the economy before proceeding. “In determining the appropriate pace of rate increases, [the bank] will continue to take into account how the economy is adjusting to higher interest rates, given the elevated level of household debt,� the bank said.

Federal Reserve raises U.S. benchmark interest rate to 2.25% — with more to come In explaining its decision to raise the rate, the bank noted the recently announced free trade deal with the United States and Mexico as a reason for optimism about Canada’s economy.

The bank also said it expects household spending to increase at “a healthy pace.� “The reality is that the economy is at its capacity and is no longer needing stimulus,�

central bank governor Stephen Poloz said at a news conference following the announcement. “And so it’s our job to prevent the thing from overheating and creating inflation pressures down the road.�

Candice Bangsund, a portfolio manager at investment firm Fiera Capital, interpreted the bank’s statement as a clear sign it has strong confidence in the outlook for the economy — which means rate hikes to come. “The bank’s ... upbeat tone in the statement is not all that surprising given that the economy is operating near full capacity and core inflation is hovering around target, while trade tensions have receded substantially following the successful renegotiation of NAFTA,� she said.

Winnipegger Michelle Kennedy has a fixed-rate loan, but is worried what rates will be when she has to renegotiate in three years time. Economist Brett House at Scotiabank agrees with that assessment, and said he thinks the bank likely won’t move to the sidelines until the rate gets to the “neutral� level of about three per cent. “It says not only can you get more rate increases, but they’re probably going to happen on a more frequent basis then we’ve seen in the last year and a half,� House said.

While that’s big news for anyone with a variable rate mortgage to pay off, House said a majority of households won’t feel a direct impact because they don’t have a mortgage. And for most of those who do have fixed rate ones, that makes them immune to Wednesday’s move.

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BC mayors coming to terms with Surrey’s transit shakeup From page 1 line after all the work that was put in over the used for whatever regional mayors decide is last decade, but there has to be a recognition the priority. that if Surrey does not support it, there’s no “If the region comes up with a new plan, way to make it a success,” said Jonathan Coté, our current funding is still there. The federal the mayor of New Westminster and one of government doesn’t get very granular but the previous leaders on transit issues at the we do want to see more rapid transit in TransLink mayors’ council. He emphasized Vancouver,” said Mr. Hardie, who worked at that approving a change will ultimately be up TransLink at one point in his career. to the 16 new mayors and five veteran ones Peter Ladner, chair of the Better Transit on the TransLink mayors’ council, many of and Transportation Coalition, a group whom have their own urgent transit demands. of 135 organizations supporting transit Mr. Coté said it is possible to move the improvements, also said it appears that people current $1.65-billion in Phase 2 funding will try to find a way to adapt to the change from the federal, provincial and regional in Surrey. “I think there will be an attempt governments from the current Surrey- to accommodate the call for SkyTrain. If Mr. Newton-Guildford tram-like light-rail line McCallum feels voters are best served by to a SkyTrain line running from Surrey to SkyTrain, it’s not up to the rest of the region Langley, but not immediately. The light-rail to say No,” he said. What has to happen for line was about to start construction.

Mr. McCallum to get everything he wants is Mr. Coté noted that the $1.65-billion would a complex multistage process, according to likely only be enough to get the line to one of transit officials and regional politicians who Surrey’s town centres in the east. were granted anonymity because they were “The funding will not get you to the city of not authorized to speak publicly in interviews Langley. It could get you to Fleetwood and over the past several days. then you could make bus connections from He will have to formally cancel Surrey’s there. That will definitely be an option,” he said. request for money to the light-rail line, Fleetwood-Port Kells MP Ken Hardie, part of according to former mayors’ council chair the Trudeau government, also confirmed the Richard Walton. It’s not clear yet whether federal portion of transit money for the region, Surrey would be asked to pay back the $2.2-billion for all of the projects planned in $50-million already spent on preparations for Phase 2 of the TransLink 10-year plan, can be that line, Mr. Ladner said.

Three strong earthquakes reported off the coast of Vancouver Island Three relatively big earthquakes hit off of big.” Emergency Info B.C. tweeted that the the coast of Vancouver Island didn’t trigger quakes were felt in parts of the province, but a tsunami because they happened along a there were no reports of damage or injury.

At least four aftershocks were reported fault line where sections of the Earth’s crust are moving sideways. “That horizontal type late Sunday or early Monday ranging in of movement is the least likely to generate intensity from 5.2 to 4.3. Cassidy said more a tsunami, because there is no vertical were expected. “The most likely scenario now is movement of that the the sea floor. aftershocks It’s a horizontal w i l l slipping,” said continue a seismologist for days or with Natural weeks, but Resources they will Canada in become Victoria, John smaller as Cassidy.

The time goes U.S. Geological on, and they Survey reported Epicentres of big quakes off the coast of Vancouver Island will become a 6.6 magnitude quake about 260 kilometres west of Tofino, less frequent,” he added. About 200 people followed by a 6.8 tremor and then a third reported feeling the quakes to the U.S. measuring 6.5. Survey geophysicist Zachary Geological Survey website, most of them on Reeves in Golden, Colo., said all three quakes the east coast of Vancouver Island. Three occurred in the same general area over about earthquakes of the magnitude recorded an hour and at a shallow depth of about 10 within a 45-minute window are unusual, kilometres. He described the quakes as “pretty Cassidy said.

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New company promises to take over some of Greyhound’s routes in Western Canada Ahead of Greyhound’s last Western Canada runs, there’s a new bus company promising to swoop in and take over some of the old routes.

Rider Express is ready with six buses able to carry 55 passengers, two running between Calgary and Vancouver, and one running between Calgary and Winnipeg — seven days a week.

The company plans to start service from Vancouver to Winnipeg on Oct. 29, just before Greyhound stops service in Western Canada.

But days before the routes start up, the company is still putting the final touches on where it will pick up and drop off passengers, and have yet to update information online about their service and its exact pricing.

“We are working hard to get this service

up and running,” said owner Firat Uray. “If everything goes smoothly, we’re ready to go.”

The pricing will look similar to what Greyhound charged, but Uray said the company is watching the model to see if it is sustainable. If it needs to adjust, you might see fares go up. For the rides to be profitable, he said, the buses need 15 to 20 passengers.

“We are getting closer to those long weekends and Christmas,” Uray said. “We’re hoping we will be OK.” In July, Greyhound Canada announced the cancellations of its passenger bus and freight services in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. At the time, Greyhound’s senior vice-president Stuart Kendrick said these routes weren’t sustainable.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup truck in Delta A pedestrian has died after he was hit by a truck in Delta on Tuesday evening.

The victim was hit near the 9000 block of 120 Street around 7:30 p.m. PT. Police said a Dodge Ram had been turning northbound out of a parking lot when it struck the man.

Pedestrian killed in collision on Marine Drive in Vancouver He was taken to hospital but died of his injuries. Police said the man was 44 years old and lived in Surrey.

The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with police.

Pedestrian killed on Sea-to-Sky Highway Officials haven’t determined what led to the collision, but said it’s a reminder to drivers and pedestrians to be extra vigilant heading into the dark winter months.

“Pedestrians should wear bright or reflective clothing, or carry a light if possible, and should be aware that drivers may not see them. Drivers should keep an eye out for pedestrians and cyclists, particularly in intersections and when making turns,” a statement said.

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Surrey’s mayor elect will face tough but necessary challenges during policing swap, experts say With Saturday’s election of Mayor Doug McCallum in Surrey, may be seeing some movement on a much-debated issue: Policing. ending the city of Surrey’s longstanding RCMP policing contract to bring in a municipal police force “immediately” upon election was one of McCallum’s central campaign promises.

Mario Canseco, president of polling company Research Co., said in interview that public safety was one of the primary issues voters took to the polls this past weekend.

McCallum won, said Canseco, and his Safe Surrey Coalition also landed seven of the eight council seats. The eighth, he pointed out, was won by Surrey First candidate Linda Annis, who is also the executive director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers.

Indeed, a photo of police tape features prominently on the Surrey Safe Coalition’s website, while “public safety” is listed as both the party’s priority and the city’s “No. 1 issue.”

Doug McCallum, who previously served as Surrey’s mayor between 1996 and 2005, did not respond to a request for comment.

Surrey Safe Coalition’s framing of crime as a top concern is further borne out by a poll conducted by Canseco’s company in July. In that poll, 45 per cent of respondents listed crime as the most important issue facing their community, while more than half felt public safety in Surrey was worse than in other Metro Vancouver cities. More than half of respondents also felt Surrey should have its own municipal police force.

EI fraud hits five-year high Employment Insurance fraud has hit a five-year high — a sign for federal officials that efforts to root out wrongful payments are working.

Public accounts documents released this month list more than 104,000 incidents of fraudulent EI claims totalling almost $177 million in the 2017-18 fiscal year.

It marks the fourth year that fraud figures have increased in the wake of efforts

by Employment and Social Development Canada to fine-tune the department’s ability to identify and deal with fraud.

Officials expect eventually to collect $132.8 million of the wrongful payments identified in the fiscal year that ended in March, and plan to write off about $74,000 of them.

The amount of fraud is minuscule compared to the overall amount spent on benefits for the unemployed, for

new parents on leave, for workers who need time off due to serious illness and for those who must stay off the job to care for an ailing family member.

EI spending between April 2017 and March 2018 topped $19.7 billion. The value of fraudulent claims amounted to less than one per cent of total spending.

“The government is committed to deliver these important benefits to Canadians when they need it most while protecting the integrity of the system from fraud and erroneous overpayment,” an ESDC spokesman said in an statement.

“The department has made investments to improve its efforts to identify fraud, including adjustments to its riskbased analytical models. These efforts have contributed to this increase.”

Premier Horgan identifies labour shortage on Vancouver Island Vancouver Island needs more workers.

That was one of the messages Premier John Horgan delivered to a crowd of politicians and business people at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo.

The premier was at the conference centre as part of the opening luncheon for the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s Economic Summit, which continues tomorrow, Oct. 25.

Horgan told the crowd that Vancouver Island’s economic prospects are good, explaining that the unemployment rate is low.

However, he also said there is a high demand for skilled labour and that there are simply not enough people on the Island to meet that demand, which is hurting the economy.

“We have more people at the top of the funnel than we do at the bottom of the funnel providing the services, to provide

the goods, to provide the workforce to meet the needs of an aging population,” he said, later adding more skilled workers are needed in the health care sector along with more skills training.

Horgan also touched on the need to invest in education within the province, particularly in the fields of math and science. He said even though resource-based jobs are important for the province, the tech sector and other industries are vital to the economy.

“We need to be able to adapt to a high-tech innovative economy,” he said. “It’s not just resources and technology, put the two of them together and in my opinion British Columbia and, in particularly, Vancouver Island are unstoppable.”

While he doesn’t agree with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s stance on

Burnaby man files $42M lawsuit for alleged slander, assault at hospital A local man is suing Burnaby Hospital, B.C. Emergency Health services, a paramedic and a nurse for a total of nearly $42 million for an emergency room incident in July 2017.

Burnaby’s Dr. Emotions Paradise Universe – formerly known as Osama Yassein Al-Salami – says he was assaulted, slandered and then brutally arrested at Burnaby Hospital on July 7, 2017.

He had come to the ER via ambulance with a painful case of sciatica, according to a notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court.

After a painful wait, according to the filing, Universe told a nurse at the triage desk that she was “pushing” him to leave and that she’d “be responsible.”

Universe said Kristina Zerr, a nurse, had then tried to stop him from leaving and that a paramedic, Casey Forslund, had stepped in and punched him in the shoulder.

Then, as he made his way from the

hospital, Universe said he was arrested by three RCMP officers who cuffed his hands and feet in “heavy metal chains.”

Universe said Zerr and Forslund accused him of voicing “terrorists and jihadists talk” and threatening to kill them and all Canadians by shooting and chopping them up.

Universe says he spent 30 hours in jail and was then charged with uttering threats – charges that have since been stayed.

The incident has done “permanent damage” to Universe’s “reputation and character,” he said.

Among the damages sought by Universe is $15 million in compensation for lost income as a “specialized surgeon” and “university professor.”

Further, he said Burnaby Hospital has a history of intentionally treating him badly and humiliating him because he is Muslim and Arabic.

Twice, hospital staff have called him Osama bin Laden, he said.

That’s why he changed his name to a “full English name,” he said.

“To make them and everyone stop offend(ing) and insult(ing) (me),” he said.

The defendants in the suit are denying Universe’s claims.

They say Universe repeatedly expressed frustration to the triage nurse “in a manner that was aggressive and not respectful.”

“The plaintiff ’s behavior escalated to a point where the triage nursing staff felt personally afraid and concerned about the safety of the other patients in the emergency department waiting area,” states their response to civil claim.

Zerr and Forslund came into the ER to calm him down but were unsuccessful, according the document.

“The plaintiff became more aggressive and unpredictable, and was making statements that were perceived by the defendants as threatening and frightening to them and concerning for the safety of others in the emergency department waiting area,” states the response.

Police were called and Zerr, Forslund and another nurse gave statements to police, but they deny that the “sense, meaning or innuendo of the statements was that the plaintiff was a terrorist, jihadist or criminal.”

“The Statements were made in the context of the communication with the RCMP and without specific intended innuendo, and merely to recite the facts of the interactions with the plaintiff to the best of the defendants’ abilities.”

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Natural gas supply could be reduced as much as 50% this winter

FortisBC is warning customers that the gas pipeline explosion earlier this month will reduce natural gas supply between 20 and 50 per cent of normal levels going into the winter.

“The natural gas system will be challenged in times of high demand throughout the winter,” a statement from the energy company warns.

FortisBC is asking all British Columbians to conserve energy wherever possible.

The news comes after an Enbridge pipeline exploded and caught fire northeast of Prince George on Oct. 9. The cause of the explosion is still unknown.

Enbridge targets mid-November to complete gas pipeline repair after blast.

Natural gas shortages could continue through winter, as FortisBC warns.

Enbridge has said it expects the ruptured 36-inch pipeline to be repaired and in service again by midNovember, but Fortis says both that line and another 30-inch pipeline will only be running at 80 per cent of capacity throughout the winter.

FortisBC said it is working to make more gas available.

“We’ve worked with TransCanada to maximize output of the Southern Crossing

Police cleared in death of carjacking suspect at Nanaimo ferry terminal Police officers acted appropriately in dealing with a carjacking suspect as they attempted to arrest him at a ferry terminal in Nanaimo before he was fatally shot, British Columbia’s police watchdog said in a report released on Monday.

The report from the Independent Investigations Office determined that the male, whose name and age have not released, shot himself as police also opened fire during the confrontation on May 8 at the Departure Bay ferry terminal.

It says police opened fire on the male as he raised a long-barrelled handgun.

The report says while his intention was to shoot himself, it was impossible for police to know that he did not intend to shoot the officers who had tried to arrest him.

“That was his only intention,” the report says. “However, as he did this, the gun would have been pointed at several police officers.”

It says at that point, police had reasonable grounds to use lethal force.

While the report says the evidence shows the man only intended to take his own life, there was no way of knowing that he wasn’t going to shoot at the officers who had tried to arrest him.

The officers had to act quickly to protect themselves, their fellow officers and the public, it says.

“Indeed, that was their duty at law.”

An autopsy determined the cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds.

MP Sheila Malcolmson to leave federal NDP to seek provincial seat NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson is leaving federal politics to seek a provincial seat in the British Columbia legislature in what’s shaping up to be a crucial byelection.

But it’s not clear when she intends to give up her seat in the House of Commons.

Malcolmson, who was elected in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding in 2015, will run for the seat vacated by MLA Leonard Krog, who won Nanaimo’s mayoral race Saturday.

NDP B.C. Premier John Horgan announced Malcolmson’s move during a news conference in Nanaimo today, saying she will make health care, public education and affordable housing her top policy priorities.

“Sheila is perfectly suited to step into Leonard’s formidable shoes, and working together, the city, the province, and with a woman of experience on issues at local government as well as federal politics, I couldn’t be happier,” he said.

Malcolmson said she was not abandoning the federal party, which is struggling with sagging public support and slow fundraising.

Malcolmson said she hopes her move will not trigger a federal byelection or interrupt service to her constituents. The federal general election is still a year away and Malcolmson did not explain how a byelection could be avoided, saying only that more details on timing would be released eventually.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Malcolmson is part of the NDP’s “greater family” and will continue to serve in a progressive government at the provincial level.

While the list of departing MPs grows, he said he has confidence in his team of candidates.

pipeline that feeds into the Interior from Alberta and are actively working with industrial customers to optimize their energy use — keeping them running while minimizing system impacts,” said the statement.

The energy company said it would also be working to secure more natural gas in the open marketplace.

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FortisBC CEO Doug Stout said he’s “hoping the 50 per cent scenario doesn’t unfold.”

“Depending on how weather goes through November … we will have to manage gas demand as best we can here to fit into that supply that’s available,” he said. “It becomes, really, a week-to-week exercise in planning and forecasting.”

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Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie elected for 7th term Incumbent Malcolm Brodie is poised to become Richmond’s longest-serving mayor after winning a seventh term Saturday night.

Brodie claimed an easy victory over five other candidates, drawing over 29,000 votes, nearly four times as many as runner-up Roy Sakata.

In a speech delivered when half of the votes had been counted, Brodie thanked a crowd of roughly one hundred constituents gathered at the Four Points Sheraton Airport Hotel for their continued support and emphasized the importance

of embracing the city’s diverse nature.

“The Richmond of the future is going to be even stronger and better with a higher quality of life,” said Brodie, who has held his seat since 2001. “It will be a great place for all of us, no matter your ethnic origin, your religion, your particular viewpoints, or your culture.”

Supporters were in high spirits as early results suggested an easy win for the incumbent. “The city of Richmond has very solid support for the mayor,” said Cliff Cheng, long-time Brodie supporter. “He should be able to lead Richmond to a better future. I’m so glad that he won again.”

Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum’s promise to push for SkyTrain threatens to upend 10-year transit plan A political fight over transit in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland is gearing up as the mayors-elect of Surrey and Vancouver push to rewrite the region’s painstakingly negotiated plan for public transportation, angering other mayors in the region. At issue is the demand by Doug McCallum, mayor-elect of Surrey, to extend the elevated rapid transit SkyTrain through his city, rather than the agreed-upon, planned light-rail lines that would be cheaper but would be at road level, thereby reducing road

space for vehicles.

Mr. McCallum has gotten the support of Vancouver’s mayorelect Kennedy Stewart.

The jostling has led one transit advocate to suggest the carefully negotiated plan for the whole region could fall into jeopardy, with Ottawa wanting to spend money on a firm transit project now, in advance of the federal election in the fall of 2019. But a SkyTrain line to Surrey, the fastest-growing community in British Columbia, would cost almost double the $1.65-billion that was committed to the LRT lines, meaning there would need to be extensive negotiations on how to find the extra money needed, even if all the mayors in the region agreed. That isn’t going over well among some of the 21 mayors in the region, who have to work together on transit. Sixteen of them are new and none of them took part in the extensive negotiations five years ago when the then-leaders agreed to compromises to come up with the current 10-year plan that provides for light rapid rail.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said Monday he could not see himself supporting a request from Surrey for another billion dollars for a SkyTrain line to Langley, the easternmost suburb of Metro Vancouver, with regional taxpayers having to pay for likely a third of it.

“The first question is how much of the extra costs would be borne by Surrey?” Mr. Brodie said Monday. “Doug seems to think it would be borne by the region, but I don’t subscribe to that.” He said if Mr. McCallum cancels the LRT lines, there will be many others in the region lined up to take the money for their projects. “There are rapid-transit projects all over the region that would receive those monies very well.” Mr. McCallum campaigned on a promise to cancel two approved lightrapid-transit lines and instead ask the federal government to switch its funding commitment to SkyTrain, the subway-like rail lines that are mostly elevated above ground.

Mr. McCallum said during the campaign the light-rail compromise won’t be efficient.

Richmond election results Regularly updated election results will be posted below, as they are shared by the City of Richmond. View unofficial results via the City of Richmond, please note final official results will be shared by Elections BC. Mayor: The mayoral candidate with the highest number of votes will be marked in bold and with an asterix.

Name of Candidate Votes Malcolm Brodie* ..............30,452 Roy Sakata...........................7,942 Donald Flintoff...................4,204 Hong Guo...........................2,940 Lawrence Chen..................1,260 Cliff Wei ..............................594 Council: These are the eight councillors with the most votes: Name of Candidate Votes Carol Day ...........................20,871 Harold Steves.....................19,136 Chak Au .............................18,026 Bill McNulty.......................17,242 Kelly Greene ......................16,464 Linda McPhail....................15,521 Michael Wolfe....................13,627 Alexa Loo ..........................13,212 Board of Education: Name of Candidate Votes Ken Hamaguchi ................17,196 Sandra Nixon.....................16,567 Donna Sargent 15,947

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Vision Vancouver wiped out of the city hall after decade in power challenges in housing As Vancouver elect affordability that Kennedy Stewart their will not be solved new mayor, and Vision any time soon. As Vancouver virtually we do the work to wiped out of the city hall, rebuild our party, we there’s a saying among remain committed political scientists and to being a voice for analysts: it’s hard for a positive change.” government to outlive “We’re seeing a a decade in power. real sea change,” This is the fate that said former Vision befell the BC Liberals school New Vancouver mayor elect Edward Charles Vancouver last year and the Kennedy Stewart, a former NDP MP from trustee Patti Bacchus. federal Conservatives in Burnaby Douglas & Burnaby South.

“I think seeing 2015. This time, it was councillors like Heather Vancouver’s political dynasty, Vision Vancouver, that fell. Deal, (a) long-time, quite popular former park With all the votes counted early commissioner, three times in council — seeing Sunday morning, the once-dominant her not make it into those 10 (elected) spots is force had been reduced to a single school a big change and a pretty strong message that, trustee, Allan Wong, who slipped into clearly, the voters really want change,” she said.

Cracks began to show in the Vision the last-place slot on the school board.

It’s a long fall from Vision’s breakthrough armour as far back as 2014, when the party 2008 election, in which the party captured slipped to six council seats, none of them the mayor’s office, seven of 10 seats on among the top four vote-getters. In 2017’s council, a majority on the park board byelection, candidate Diego Cardona was and four seats on the school board. soundly defeated, coming in fifth place.

Then four-term mayor Gregor Robertson “Although this is not the outcome we wanted, we accept the voters’ decision and will announced he would not run again, support the new council during the transition and one by one, Vision Vancouver’s process ahead,” the party tweeted on Sunday. incumbent councillors, save Heather Deal, “There has been significant progress over announced they would not seek re-election. the past 10 years, and we still face immense

Krog elected Nanaimo mayor, triggering provincial byelection Voters in Nanaimo, B.C. have elected Leonard Krog to be the city’s next mayor, simultaneously triggering a provincial byelection that could destabilize the already precarious balance of power in the Legislature.

The NDP MLA will have to give up his seat in order to serve at the municipal level.

A Liberal victory in the byelection wouldn’t be enough to tip the balance of power in the party’s favour, but would bring the current Green-backed NDP minority to the brink.

Leonard Krog will be vacating his MLA seat if elected mayor of Nanaimo. (Handout) Krog was passed over for a cabinet position when the NDP formed government last year.

He has said that he is confident Nanaimo is a

safe NDP seat and that he would not have run for mayor if he thought the party would lose.

There are currently 42 Liberals, 41 New Democrats, three Greens and one independent in the Legislature.

That means a loss in the byelection could lead to a tie in the Legislature.

BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson issued a statement Saturday evening, saying the party is “excited to put forward a candidate who can effectively stand up to the NDP’s agenda, and soon join a BC Liberal government that will deliver greater opportunity in Nanaimo.”

Premier John Horgan has up to six months to call the byelection once Krog formally gives up his seat.

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Patrick Brown bounces back to win Brampton mayoral race, 10 months after being ousted as Ontario PC leader AAA Patrick Brown has achieved a political comeback, winning his bid to become mayor of Brampton, Ont., just 10 months after being forced to resign as leader of the province’s Progressive Conservative Party.

With just a few polls remaining on Monday night, Mr. Brown was leading with 44 per cent of the vote, sweeping incumbent Linda Jeffrey out of office and prevailing over members of his former party who tried to prevent him

from getting elected again.

Mr. Brown took the stage to cheers of “Patrick, Patrick” and promised to focus on the city’s economy in his term as mayor.

“I’ve got so much hope in my heart for what’s ahead for Brampton. You know why? I know we can turn this around, I know Brampton is going to be back, Brampton is going to become an economic engine,” Mr. Brown told a cheering crowd.

Manitoba man sentenced to eight years in ‘horrific’ death of his young daughter A Manitoba man has been sentenced to eight years for the death of his 21-monthold daughter after failing to report abuse the judge called horrific and noticeable.

A jury found Daniel Williams, 37, guilty of manslaughter in February in the 2014 death of Kierra Elektra Starr Williams from the Peguis First Nation.

“Her terrible suffering must have been obvious,” Justice Sadie Bond said at his sentencing Friday.

Kierra’s body showed signs of months of abuse when she died July 17, 2014. Court heard she had broken bones, a dislocated shoulder and missing teeth. She was severely malnourished and covered in bruises.

Her mother, Vanessa Bushie, hit, kicked and dragged the child, family members testified.

The cause of the toddler’s death was blunt force

trauma to the abdomen and internal blood loss.

Bushie was convicted of second-degree murder last year and received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 14 years.

Bond said Williams didn’t cause his daughter’s death, but he knew she was being abused and made the choice not to step in.

“To say that this case is tragic is an understatement,” the judge said.

“The facts of this case are horrific.”

Bond said a significant jail sentence was necessary because Williams “left Kierra to waste away and suffer from her injuries.”

Williams hugged his family members before entering the courtroom and said he was nervous. The trial heard how the father was working long hours and agreed not to get his daughter medical attention because he was worried he would lose custody of his other children.

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BC voters will soon get mailed ballots on proposal to change electoral system British Columbians will soon start receiving mailed ballots for a chance to vote in a referendum that could change the provincial voting system, but the experience of other provinces suggests the plan will be a waste of time and money, says a political science professor.

Nelson Wiseman of the University of Toronto said Ontario and Prince Edward Island have failed to replace the existing first-past-the-post system, as has B.C. in two previous attempts, because the status quo favours established parties in the long run.

Wiseman said elected leaders should decide themselves if they want to change

a system and not leave that up to voters, who could oust a party in the next election if they’re dissatisfied with the results.

“My attitude is, ‘Look, don’t tell me you’re going to have a referendum. Tell me if you are in favour. Are you going to do it or are you not going to do it?’ ” Proponents of proportional representation say it’s a fairer way of electing candidates because the percentage of votes would roughly equal the number of seats a party gets in the legislature. Opponents say local representation would be reduced with parties having more control.

Alberta gov’t tightens rules for selling & repairing vehicles tarting next week, there will be new rules in Alberta for selling autos or getting them fixed.

Service Alberta Minister Brian Malkinson says the changes go into effect on Wednesday and will increase transparency and better protect consumers.

Sellers will have to give buyers the complete history of a vehicle, including major damage from accidents and whether the vehicle was used for a commercial purpose.

Auto shops will have to provide written estimates when asked, and get a customer’s consent before starting repair work.

All outstanding liens on a vehicle will have to be removed no later than a week after it’s sold, and there will be standardized agreements on deposits.

Also next week, the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council, which is the industry

regulator, becomes a public agency to augment its oversight and enforcement powers.

The Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta has said the new rules create a burdensome and uneven playing field.

Members of the association are contributing to a third-party advertiser that supports Opposition United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney and hope to have the changes reviewed if Kenney’s party wins the spring election.

“A vast majority of dealerships and auto repair shops are already doing this. What we’re doing is codifying best practice,” Malkinson said Thursday.

“We’ve put in this legislation so that there is a trusted marketplace for your everyday Alberta consumer, and that shops and dealers are competing on an even playing field.”

Canada willing to freeze armoured vehicle exports to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, says Trudeau Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s willing to freeze exports of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia, as the opposition presses the federal government to follow Germany’s lead in suspending military shipments to the kingdom over the alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudi Arabia is the second-biggest arms market for both Canada and Germany, purchasing about half a billion dollars in military goods from each annually.

Berlin froze all exports Sunday until the Khashoggi investigation is concluded, but Ottawa has not matched that action.

But in Question Period on Monday, Mr. Trudeau noted his government has committed to strengthening arms export controls in Bill C-47.

He then added, “We have frozen export

permits before, when we had concerns about their potential misuse, and we will not hesitate to do so again.”

He was referring to August, 2017, when his government stopped approving permits for arms exports to Saudi Arabia after it began an investigation into Riyadh’s deployment of Canadian-made armoured vehicles against Saudi citizens. Ottawa also temporarily suspended export permits issued for the armoured-vehicle maker whose machines were photographed and videotaped taking part in the crackdown.

In an interview PM Trudeau said it would be “very difficult” to outright scrap the $13-billion deal signed by Canada’s previous Conservative government and a Canadian unit of U.S. weapons maker General Dynamics Corp.

Ottawa sees increase in personal tax revenue thanks to stronger economy, high-income earners Personal income tax revenue shot up by nearly $10-billion last year according to a federal government report that attributes the gain to a strengthening economy and the ripple effect of tax changes aimed at raising more money from high-income earners.

Finance Canada will release its annual financial report on Friday, which will provide the final statistics for the fiscal year that ended on March 31.

It will show that personal income tax revenue increased by $9.9-billion, or 6.9 per cent, in 2017-18, according to a federal official, who provided The Globe and Mail with a section of the report but was not authorized to comment publicly.

The report will state that this increase in revenue is due to “economic growth and the unwinding of the impact of tax planning” that saw high-income individuals declare income in the 2015 tax year rather than 2016 in order to avoid the new top tax rate of 33 per cent on income above $200,000.

The department says that tax planning led to a short-term drop in tax revenue from high-income earners in 2016, and the figures suggest there was a rebound in 2017.

The Globe did not receive a copy of the full report, which will include other information

such as the final deficit figure for 2017-18.

During the 2015 federal election, the Liberal Party campaigned on a pledge to run short-term deficits and return to balance before the next election, which is scheduled for October, 2019. However the government’s most recent budget said deficits will continue beyond that date and no timeline has been announced for when the books will be balanced.

The Finance Canada data provide the most up-to-date information as to how several significant tax changes may be affecting federal government revenue.

The Liberals also campaigned on a central pledge of raising taxes on the top 1 per cent of incomes in order to pay for a tax break for middle-income earners.

Those tax-bracket changes took effect on Jan. 1, 2016. In 2017, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced a series of widely criticized changes to small business tax rules that are primarily aimed at high-income earners.

One of those changes included new restrictions on the splitting of business income with family members through dividends. Those measures took effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

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Liberals write off $6.3 billion in loans, including $2.6 billion to automaker The federal government says it won’t collect $6.3 billion in loans, a figure fuelled by the write off of a nearly decade-old automaker bailout that the Liberals say had no hopes of being recouped. The Liberals have written off some $3 billion in loans in each of the past two years, but they jumped past that mark in fiscal year 2017-2018.

Key to the jump was a $2.6 billion writeoff that was part of a financing package the previous Conservative government made in 2009 to keep automaker Chrysler afloat and save an estimated 52,000 Canadian jobs during the recession. In 2011, former finance minister Jim Flaherty said taxpayers would likely never recoup the full value of the bailout when Chrysler repaid $1.7 billion provided to the restructured company, now known as Fiat Chrysler. There was still a US$1.125 billion loan, excluding interest, sitting on the books to the “Old Chrysler” when the Liberals took office in late 2015. The company had paid back about $238 million from its original loan, but the Liberals decided to write off the remaining principal and interest in March after officials

exhausted every avenue for recovery.

International Trade Minister Jim Carr blamed the terms of the loan set out by the previous government to explain his government’s decision. “At the time they handed out the loan, they knew it would be 100 per cent written off,” Carr said Monday.

“The ‘Old Chrysler’ did not have an opportunity to pay it back ... there are no surprises here.” Separate from the writeoffs, the government is also forgiving other debts to the tune of about $1.1 billion, including nearly $344 million that officials don’t expect to recover from student loan recipients.

Combined, the annual public accounts documents show the Liberals decided in the 12 months ending in March that the government wouldn’t collect $7.4 billion owed the federal treasury — a record since they took office in late 2015. The detailed accounting documents provide an annual window into how much the government spent in the last year, what it spent money on, and just how much wasn’t spent.

Ontario PCs will table bill to strip returning extremist fighters of license, benefits Ontario’s Progressive Conservative gov’t will table a bill next week that strips returning terrorists of their driver’s licenses and benefits, Premier Doug Ford and MP Dave Smith confirmed on Twitter “If you leave Canada to go fight for ISIS, you should not be welcomed back with open arms. Since Justin Trudeau doesn’t seem to take this seriously, “I have had numerous people come up to me with concerns, they want to know that a convicted terrorist cannot walk around freely without real consequences. If they are not in a jail cell, they do not deserve the same privileges of every Ontarian. Some acts are unforgivable,” Smith told Global News in a statement. The bill amends several acts to provide repercussions for individuals convicted under any sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code.

The sections cover activities including, participating in or facilitating terror activities as well as harbouring known terrorists and promoting terrorism offences. It’s important to note that section 83.19 specifically covers those who leave Canada to commit acts of terrorism.

Under the Terrorist Activities Sanctions Act, anyone convicted of terrorist offences under those sections of the criminal code will not be eligible for a hunting or fishing license, health insurance benefits, a driver’s license, special needs housing, rent-to-geared income assistance, grants or loans for post-secondary education, disability income support or workplace safety insurance. Furthermore, the child of a parent who is convicted is considered “in need of protection” under the Child Youth and Family Services Act, which allows the state to explore alternative custody arrangements for the child – permanently or temporarily – should it be deemed appropriate. “No matter where in the world the act was committed, that’s not what Canada is about. Once convicted they do not deserve the privileges Ontarians are proud to hold dear,” Smith added. The initiative seems to follow an exchange in the House of Commons Question Period earlier this week where Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer questioned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about whether he’d “invited” a British national suspected

Trudeau’s disapproval rating jumps over 50% for first time: Poll Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s disapproval rating among Canadians has jumped above the 50 per cent mark for the first time since the 2015 election, according to a new poll.

The Angus Reid Institute’s latest survey, released Monday, found the political flak from Trudeau’s recent trip to India and increasing worry over government spending has widened the gap in approval ratings between the Liberals and Andrew Scheer’s Conservative Party. The firm now says Tories have a shot at winning a majority government.

If an election was held tomorrow, the poll said, 40 per cent of respondents who were decided or leaning voters would back the Tories while 30 per cent would opt for the Liberals. Nineteen per cent said they would vote for Jagmeet Singh’s NDP. The poll also found another possible bad omen for the federal Liberals. Fifty-one per cent of respondents — an all-time high — say it’s time for a change in government.

Though that view is strongest among previous Conservative voters, ARI noted, 23 per cent of respondents who voted for the

Liberals in 2015 also agreed with that statement.

That shift in the Liberal’s base seems to be a key factor in the slip in popularity for Trudeau and the party, the polling firm said. While a majority of the Grit base still approves of the PM, 31 per cent of respondents who voted for the Liberals in 2015 now say they disapprove of the party’s leader. The polling firm’s results suggest the Liberal Party’s voter retention is weaker than the Tories’. Fifty-eight per cent of its past supporters say they would vote for the Grits again, according to the poll, compared to 86 per cent of the Conservative Party’s past voters. Fifty-three per cent of respondents who voted for the NDP in 2015 would do the same in the next election. The Conservative leader, who was elected to his party’s helm last May, is seen as a stronger leader on issues such as crime, relations with the provinces, health care and the economy, the latter being the most important issue in Canada today to 26 per cent of respondents. The government’s latest budget, which predicted a deficit of $18.1 billion and offered no date for any return to balance, also contributed to the Liberals’ woes.

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Rupee slumping most in Asia boost inbound remittances to record Lured by the sharp slump in rupee against the dollar, Indians living overseas may boost remittances to a record, helping bolster the nation’s efforts to support Asia’s worst-performing major currency. The country is expected to receive remittances of about $76 billion in 2018, 10 percent more than in the previous year, according to estimates

by EbixCash, the financial exchange unit of U.S.-based insurance software provider Ebix Inc. About three-fourth of the inflows come via Ebix’s outlets, the company said.

Flows from an estimated 20 million nationals working abroad will help bolster India’s efforts to cap the nation’s current-account deficit.

Without remittances, the gap would have been about five percent of gross domestic product at mid-year, instead of two percent, according to Capital Economics. “When rupee depreciates

so sharply, inbound sources of money get active,” Hariprasad M. P., head of treasury at EbixCash, said in an interview on Wednesday. “These inflows are important for the economy at this juncture.” A global emerging-market sell-off that’s triggered outflows from Indian bonds and stocks saw the rupee setting a string of fresh lows earlier this month. Likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India in the forex market, a drop in prices of oil -- the nation’s top import -- and easing of rules on overseas borrowings have helped steady the rupee off late.

The rupee fell 0.30 percent to 73.3725 per dollar as of 9:40 a.m. in Mumbai on Thursday. The currency has gained 1.5 percent since falling to a record 74.4825 on Oct. 11.

“At the moment, we don’t see downside risk for the rupee at least till December,” said Hariprasad. “It is unlikely to run toward 75 in the near-to-medium term.”

Former BJP minister Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra shares dais with Rahul Gandhi JHALAWAR: It was the first public appearance at a party event for Sheo MLA and former Union minister Jaswant Singh’s son, Manvendra Singh, a BJP rebel who recently joined the Congress. Manvendra Singh was not only part of Rahul Gandhi’s roadshow but also shared the dais with him at the latter

public addresses. However, the Congress president’s assurances to party workers that no parachute leaders, who have joined the Congress ahead of elections, stand no chance of being the party’s candidate, came as an embarrassment for Manvendra.

Buy F-16s to avoid sanctions, US asks India How can India avert the US sanctions following the mega million S-400 Triumf deal? Ahead of the deadline, there are reports that Washington has offered a solution to New Delhi. According to an Indian Express report, the US has told India to buy the F-16 fighter jets to avoid the sanctions.

However, the report also added that this offer was made earlier in October and not during the meeting between Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her US counterpart James Mattis in Singapore recently.

It should be noted that the waiver report comes days after US President Donald Trump had cryptically said that ‘India will soon find out’ about his decision of the sanctions.

Under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act or CAATSA sanctions, which was amended early this year, only Trump has the authority for the presidential waiver to India on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia. India inked a $5 billion deal to purchase S-400 Triumf air defence system from Moscow. The mega deal was sealed in New Delhi during

the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Asked about the agreement between India and Russia, Trump while interacting with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, said, “India will find out. Aren’t they?”

‘India is going to find out,’ he reiterated in response to India specific question. Asked when, he said, “You will see.

Sooner than you think.”

The White House had also said that the US presidential waiver on weapons deal with sanctionshit Russia is intended to “wean” countries like India off the Russian equipment. “The (CAATSA presidential) waiver is narrow, intended to wean countries off Russian equipment and allow for things such as spare parts for previously-purchased equipment,” a White House National Security Council Spokesperson had said after the conclusion of the S-400 contract.

Court confirms disqualification of 18 MLAs Madras High Court upheld Tamil Nadu speaker’s decision on the disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs. Justice M Sathyanarayanan of the Madras High Court upheld the Tamil Nadu speaker’s decision to disqualify the 18 AIADMK MLAs in September last year. The move provided relief to the Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister E Palanisamy while it was a major setback for TTV Dhinakaran. “It is not a setback for us. This is an experience, we will face the situation. Future course of action will be decided after meeting with the 18 MLAs,” TTV Dhinakaran told the media after the court’s verdict. “If by-elections are held, we will win,” Dhinakaran added, insisting that the court order would not impact his ranks.

“We were expecting a positive outcome,” he admitted, without ruling out moving to the Supreme Court to challenge the Madras High Court’s verdict. The 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs, were disqualified by Speaker P Dhanapal

on September 18, 2017, under the antidefection law after they met the Governor and expressed loss of confidence in Chief Minister K Palanisamy. The meeting between the 18 MLAs with the then Governor Vidyasagar Rao on August 22, 2017 prompted the Speaker to take the decision, as they gave identical letters to the governor ‘withdrawing their support’ to the chief minister. Had the Madras High Court cancelled their disqualification, the Tamil Nadu government led by Palanisamy would have lost its majority in the state assembly even though the 18 lawmakers would also lose their seats.

Now as the court has confirmed disqualification of the lawmakers, there will be by-elections for 18 seats, along with two more that have fallen vacant since the death of members. With 20 vacant seats, the Tamil Nadu Assembly strength is down from 234 to 214. The ruling AIADMK, with 116 members, is well above the half-way mark of 107.

Centre wants Parrikar to resume office despite being unwell: Goa ex-RSS chief Former Goa Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Subhash Velingkar said that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s sickness is taking a turn for the worse as unwarranted pressure is being put on him by the Centre to resume office.

“Unfortunately, the BJP high command is putting unnecessary pressure on him (Parrikar), when he clearly needs more rest to be completely fit. The Centre, by hook or crook, wants Goa to remain a BJP stronghold and hence forcing him to resume office by any chance. This is worsening his current health condition,” Velingkar told reporters in Panjim. “The Centre should have got a substitute chief minister as long as Parrikar is not getting well. I don’t think

this Goa government will survive if things go on like this. It will be dissolved soon,” he added. Parrikar has been undergoing medical treatment for a pancreatic ailment for the last few months causing a leadership crisis in the state. On October 14, the Chief Minister was discharged from Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and returned to Goa. Meantime, citing Parrikar’s ill-health, the Congress party has been demanding that they be allowed to form the government in the state. On September 17, the Congress, along with 14 legislators in the 40-member state assembly, submitted a letter to Governor Mridula Sinha, urging her to invite them to form the government.

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Train hits Dussehra devotees killing 60 on the track, many injured Chief Minister assures that action will be taken against those responsible after the probe

Jalandhar divisional commissioner initiated a probe into the Amritsar train disaster killing 60 people and many injured, officials said on Tuesday. B Purushartha, who has been appointed as special executive magistrate by the state government for inquiring into the incident, reached Amritsar on Monday.

He appealed to the people that any eyewitness or other person having any information pertaining to the incident that occurred on October 19 can record his/her statement or can provide evidence appearing in person on October 25 and October 29 at Improvement Trust Office, Ranjit Avenue in Amritsar. Nearly 60 people were killed Friday evening after a crowd of Dussehra revellers that had spilt onto railway tracks while watching the burning of Ravana effigy was run over by a train near here, officials said. The train was coming from Jalandhar to Amritsar when the incident occurred at Joda Phatak. At least 300 people

Couple cheats jeweller worth $34,000 with counterfiet currency A couple allegedly duped a jeweller in Ludhiana by giving him fake currency notes of ‘Entertainment Bank of India’ for the purchase of 56 grams of gold jewellery worth Rs 1.90 lakh.

ShopownerShyamSundarVermasaidhecame to know about the fake notes after the couple left.

“A couple came and showed their interest in buying gold jewellery. Once the price was calculated, they handed me notes wrapped in a polythene bag and left in a hurry. After they left, I discovered the notes were fake. The notes had ‘Entertainment Bank of India’ written on it in place of Reserve Bank of India,” Verma said.

The CCTV clips procured by the police revealed that the couple arrived in a car, which did not even have registration plate on it.

An FIR has been registered against the couple at Jodhan police station and a hunt is on to nab them.

Woman accuses unnamed minister of sending objectionable text Opposition parties on Wednesday sought action against a Punjab Cabinet minister who reportedly sent an “inappropriate text” to a woman government official.

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) demanded that the minister, whose identity has not been revealed, be sacked.

According to a media report, the minister had sent the messages to the official earlier and stopped for a while after she warned him. She lodged a complaint against him after he messaged her again over a month ago.

After the matter reached Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, the minister was made to apologise to the official, it said.

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal asked the chief minister to “unmask” his cabinet colleague.

He said it is shocking that Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who has reportedly been apprised of the complaint, is silent about the matter.

“Rahul Gandhi should explain whether he is complicit in this cover up exercise by the Punjab chief minister? There is no way a minister accused of such abhorrent behaviour can sit in the cabinet, where decisions regarding safety of women have to be taken,” Badal said in a statement here.

“If he (minister) is not removed immediately, it will be perceived as the Congress leadership’s lack of seriousness about protecting the honour of women,” he said.

were at the spot watching ‘Ravana dahan’ at a ground near the tracks. Amritsar:Chief Minister orders probe: Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said that he would decide on taking action after receiving the report of a probe into the tragic Amritsar train accident in which 59 Dussehra revellers were killed after being mowed down by a train. Singh, who is on a five-day visit to Israel since Monday, said that the probe he has ordered into the Amritsar accident is underway and its report to ascertain where the responsibility lies is awaited.

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38 families of train tragedy get compensation After handing over compensation cheques to 38 families of the Amritsar train mishap victims, the Relief and Rehabilitation Committee has announced to release compensation to 137 injured from Sunday. Among them 62 are admitted to various hospitals, while the remaining are being treated at OPDs. With the death toll reaching 59, officials said compensation to the families of the remaining 21 victims would be given this week.

Talking to The Tribune, Health Minister and chairman, Relief and Rehabilitation Committee, Brahm Mohindra said, “The administration is facing trouble due to multiple number of claimants in some cases. Their credentials will be verified and cheques will be distributed”.

In at least six cases, the administration is facing problem due to counterclaims by dependents. The government had earlier announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

To rule out chances of dispute among dependents at later stage, the government has issued separate cheques to all dependents of a deceased as per their share.

Sources claimed that this decision was taken as in some cases parents of the deceased feared that their daughters-in-law would not care in case she gets the entire amount and vice versa.

Mohindra said they would start distributing compensation to the injured from Sunday. Meanwhile, the task to prepare socio-economic profiles of the affected has also begun. “We will arrange suitable jobs for the eligible members of the affected families,” said Mohindra, adding that the local Municipal Corporation had also been asked to adjust whatever number they required as daily wagers.

Revenue Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, who is also a member of the committee, said the government would also provide relevant skills to the members of the affected families.

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Ambani jump-starts Reliance Jio’s entry into your homes Mukesh Ambani has always nurtured the dream of being the dominant player in India’s digital revolution. Mobile phones were the obvious entry strategy. Having reached a large enough chunk of wireless customers, Ambani has, in the last few months, unfolded a strategy of entering other digital services including home entertainment, health, education, security, and e-commerce. His ambitious project involving fiber-to-the-home, though launched as a beta-run a few months back, is still far away from the Reliance Industries target of 5 crore wired homes. The idea now is to use wire-line broadband to corner a large part of today’s consumer digital spend through a panoply of services.

Reliance has taken the first major step to disrupt the cable television and broadband market by taking the majority stake in two large players in this segment, Hathaway and DEN. Together these two providers will give

Reliance the last-metre connectivity into 2.2 crore-plus urban households.

This inorganic expansion follows a similar approach RIL took in its foray into media and entertainment. It has controlling stakes in Network 18, Viacom, Saavn and a couple of smaller players and significant holding in Eros Entertainment and Balaji Telefilms. The strategy will be pretty similar to its wireless businesses: disruption of the market through the brute power of heavily discounted pricing has left other players with bloodied balance sheets. However, in spite of stated results of Jio showing profits, I do believe RIL, too, is haemorrhaging, somewhere in the deep recesses of clever accounting. Yet it does have deep pockets, provided by the robust petroleum and petrochemicals businesses, which allows it the power to play the pricing game.

Intervened to save CBI from becoming object of mockery: Govt In a first official reaction on the ongoing feud between two top functionaries of India’s premier investigative agency CBI, the government on Wednesday said it stepped in to ensure the institutional integrity of the organisation and save it from becoming an object of mockery. Briefing the media here after the meeting of the Union Cabinet, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while defending the government decision to ask the two feuding officers - CBI Director Alok Verma and his deputy in the agency Rakesh Asthana -- to proceed on leave, said it was done on the recommendations of the Chief Vigilance Commission (CVC), which has the power of superintendence under Section 4(2) of the Act in relation to the investigation.

“CBI is a premier investigation agency, which needs to maintain its institutional integrity and thus it is the pre-condition that

fairness and honesty are maintained. We could not have afforded a situation where those who are accused and have gone outside India could raise fingers at the institutional integrity of the CBI,” Jaitley said. Noting that both the CBI director and his deputy in the agency have levelled allegations against each other, the Minister said the government on the recommendation of the CVC has decided to constitute an SIT to investigate into the matter. “When, how and who will form the SIT will be decided by the CVC and since neither of them can investigate charges against each other, both of them have been asked to sit out as an interim measure. They have also been asked to offer themselves in the investigation,” Jaitley said, adding that it was “an extraordinary situation and the SIT will not function under either of the two”.

16 Indian fishermen detained by Pak authorities Pakistani authorities detained 16 Indian fishermen on Tuesday for alleged violation of the country’s maritime boundaries, security officials said.

The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) said that

three boats of the fishermen were also seized during the operation in open sea for violating the Pakistan’s coastal territory.

The arrested fishermen were handed over to police for legal proceedings, Xinhua reported.

Congress links CBI chief’s ouster to Rafale probe The Congress and Aam Aadmi Party today linked the removal of CBI chief Alok Verma to the Rafale scam probe and accused the government of sending him on leave in violation of the law and Supreme Court judgments. While the RJD and CPM sufficed to question the government’s powers to do what it did asking what it was trying to hide, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleged a Rafale angle behind dramatic developments that saw Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana being sent on leave pending inquiry.

“CBI chief Alok Verma was gathering documents on the Rafale scam. He has been sent on forced leave. PM’s message is clear.

He will destroy anyone who dares to expose him in the Rafale scam. The country and the Constitution are in danger,” Gandhi tweeted from Rajasthan after Finance Minister Arun

Jaitley wondered how the Congress knew what the CBI Director was going to do in the matter. Delhi CM Kejriwal also asked if Verma had been ousted because he was about to start an investigation into the Rafale scam, “which could have become a problem for the PM?” Officially, the Congress alleged Verma’s removal was in the wake of recent Rafale exposures and close on the heels of the party petitioning CAG and CVC in the matter.

“There is enough evidence in public domain to suggest action,” Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said when asked if his party knew of CBI’s potential moves on Rafale.

While the Verma-Rafale link would remain at the core of Congress’ political attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of elections in four states, the party also challenged the legality of the move involving Verma’s ouster.

I-T dept raids 100 places in TN, AP in mining, export firms tax evasion The Income Tax Department (ITD) on Thursday launched multiple raids at over 100 locations in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as part of a tax evasion probe against mining and mineral export companies, officials said.

The searches are being conducted on the premises of at least four such business groups in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Karaikal in Tamil Nadu and Vishakhapatnam and Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, they said. One of the firms identified by ITD officials is VV minerals of Tamil Nadu. Over 130 ITD officials are

conducting the operation with assistance from security and police personnel, they said. They said the companies that are being searched are involved in mining, processing and export of beach sand minerals in an alleged illegal manner that led the taxman to probe tax evasion charges against them. The alleged illegal profits earned through this, they said, were subsequently ploughed for investments into other businesses of these groups like spinning mills, sugar mills, hotels, engineering colleges and some blue metal businesses.

Supreme Court to hear Alok Verma’s plea on Friday A day before the crucial hearing on CBI Director Alok Verma’s petition challenging government’s order sending him on leave, NGO Common Cause on Thursday moved the Supreme Court demanding a courtmonitored probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into allegations of corruption against CBI officials. Verma has also challenged the government’s order asking Joint Director M Nageswar Rao to take charge as acting CBI chief. A Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice KM Joseph will take up both the petitions for hearing on Friday.

Advocate Prashant Bhushan on Thursday

mentioned the NGO’s petition before the Bench and said there were wider issues of corruption affecting the CBI and demanded urgent hearing. The Bench, also including Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice KM Joseph, asked Bhushan to provide details.

Common Cause has sought an SIT probe into allegations of corruption against CBI officials, including Special Director Rakesh Asthana who has been divested of powers and sent on leave along with Verma. The top court had on Wednesday agreed to hear on October 26 Verma’s petition challenging the Centre’s unprecedented decision to divest him of powers and to send him on leave.

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Bangladesh sends pro-opposition party journalist to jail

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena sacks Prime Minister Ranil President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday (Oct 26) sacked his Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed former president Mahinda Rajapakse as the new premier, the president’s office said.

A private television network loyal to Mr Rajapakse televised him being sworn in as the new prime minister, replacing Mr Wickremesinghe.

There was no immediate word from Mr Wickremesinghe, who helped Mr Sirisena win the January 2015 elections against Mr Rajapakse.

The surprise move comes after disagreements between Mr Sirisena and Mr Wickremesinghe over economic policy and day-to-day administration of the government.

The pair were reported to have clashed in Cabinet last week over government plans to lease a port terminal to neighbouring India.

Mr Wickremesinghe’s government came to power promising economic reforms and accountability for atrocities committed in Sri Lanka’s bloody civil war during Mr Rajapakse’s presidency.

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday sent a prominent proopposition editor to jail rejecting his bail plea after his overnight arrest on a defamation charge, after he faced massive criticism for calling a woman journalist “characterless”.

Moinul Hosein had

result given the margin of Solih’s victory.

Yameen, a hardliner who jailed many of his political opponents including his own half brother during his presidency, filed the petition in the Supreme Court on Oct. 10.

The official count of the Sept. 23 poll showed joint opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had won a surprise victory by a margin of 16.8 percent. “The court rules that there is no legal or constitutional basis to question the legality of the election based on the evidence submitted to this court,” said Chief Justice Dr. Ahmed Abdulla Didi, on behalf of the five justices hearing the petition.

Hundreds of protestors outside the Supreme Court called for the arrest of Yameen after the verdict. Unlike previous hearings in the case, ruling party supporters did not gather outside the court.

Myanmar bails journalists in incitement case A Myanmar judge on Friday (Oct 26) freed on bail three journalists from the country’s largest private newspaper detained on incitement charges after publishing an article that raised questions over government spending.

Eleven Media’s chief reporter, Phyo Wai Win, and two editors, Kyaw Zaw Lin and Nayi Min, were arrested on Oct 10 following a complaint by the regional government in the commercial capital of Yangon.

played a key role in the formation of Unity Front.

On Oct 16, journalist Masuda Bhatti had asked Hosein if he represented the fundamentalist Jamaat-eIslami. “I… want to call you a ‘characterless’ (person),” he replied.

Sri Lanka wants Chinese help to recover phone evidence over President’s ‘assassination plot’

Maldives Supreme Court upholds president’s vote defeat The Supreme Court of the Maldives on Sunday upheld the results of last month’s presidential election in an unanimous judgment after President Abdulla Yameen challenged his own defeat in the poll.

Maldives opposition supporters protest demanding the arrest of defeated President Abdulla Yameen as the Supreme Court of the Maldives began to hear a petition challenging the outcome of last’s month election in Male, Maldives October 14, 2018. Supporters of Yameen, who initially conceded defeat to joint opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, said the vote had been rigged and that some of the ballot papers were fraudulent.

The judgment said that Yameen had not been able to prove that electoral fraud had taken place, and that any issues with the voting process would not have affected the

Sri Lankan police on Tuesday got permission from a court to ask Chinese phone manufacturing company Huawei to help recover data from a phone used by a police informant who has alleged a plot to kill President Maithripala Sirisena. Informant

Gotabaya Rajapaksa was also a target of the plot, Kumara said.

Officials at the Criminal Investigation Department of police on Tuesday told the court that some of Kumara’s phone data, which could be evidence, had been deleted and they needed Huawei’s technical help to retrieve it. Sri Lankan law prevents police from asking Huawei to help without first obtaining explicit permission from a court. The court granted it on Tuesday. A man named as M. Thomas from India’s southern state of Kerala was arrested in Sri Lanka on Sept. 22 on suspicion of involvement in the plot. Thomas appeared in court on Tuesday and requested that he not remain in CID custody, saying there M. Thomas of Kerala arrested in Sri Lanka on suspicion of had been death threats against him by the CID. The magistrate denied involvement in the plot.

Thomas’ request. The alleged plot Namal Kumara said at a news conference last briefly threatened to cause tension between month he had discussed the plot by phone Sri Lanka and its much larger neighbour with a senior police officer. He has since India, after an Indian newspaper report that been questioned but not charged with any Sirisena had accused India’s intelligence offence. Former Sri Lankan defence secretary services of involvement.

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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle receive warm welcome in Fiji Duchess gets Sussex Strand pearls necklace The pearl necklace presented to the ready to become stewards of the sea and hold Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, by the it in high regards,” he said.The J hunter Pearls first lady Sarote Konrote has been coined as are famous for their rare colours attributed to the Sussex Strand.

This was confirmed by the maker of the world renowned Fijian pearls and owner of J Hunter Pearls, Justin Hunter, who said they were honoured to have contributed in a way to the historical visit. Mr Hunter said the pearls had a special story attached to Fiji’s First Lady Sarote Konrote presents the newly-branded Sussex Strand pearls to the it regarding its origins and the people involved in its production. the waters around Savusavu where they are “It is a symbol of what communal unity mostly farmed in. can achieve and the story of a people who are

Prince Harry & Meghan attend farewell ceremony The Duke & Duchess of Sussex bade farewell to Fiji with one final engagement, before embarking on the next leg of their marathon Commonwealth tour.

The royal couple flew from the capital Suva to Nadi, in the west, to unveil a new statue commemorating Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba, a British-Fijian soldier who died heroically in battle.

Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba, a Fijian member of the elite British Special Air Service

(SAS), single-handedly held off 250 attackers from taking an army base 46 years ago.

Labalaba, renowned as one of the SAS’s greatest heroes, gave his life in an epic struggle to defend his fellow soldiers at the Battle of Mirbat, in what is now Yemen, in 1972.

Labalaba and eight fellow SAS soldiers were stationed at a British Army training team house just outside the port of Mirbat.

Man jailed for 23 years for raping Suva woman in 2016 21-year-old Isoa Rainima who was found guilty of raping a 23 year old woman in broad daylight in Holland Street in Suva in 2016 has been sentenced to 23 years imprisonment.

He was convicted of 7 counts of rape, 1 count of sexual assault, 1 count of criminal intimidation, 1 count of robbery and 1 count of assault with intent to rape.

While sentencing Rainima, High Court Judge, Justice Salesi Temo says Rainima had preplanned the offences as he knew Holland Street well and knew that the general public do not go there often. Justice Temo says that Rainima knew if the victim raised alarm it will be hard for her to be heard.

Justice Temo adds that Rainima was like

a predator waiting to pounce on innocent women who used Holland Street and he was cunning and deceitful. He says that what Rainima put the victim through is the worst he has seen in his 24 years of being on the bench.

He told Rainima not to complain about the long prison sentence he was about to give him.

Justice Temo says that the victim also fainted in the court room while she was giving evidence. Justice Temo has set a non parole period of 20 years.

Aiyaz Khaiyum must step down as member of parliament, says Tikoca ODELPA’s Opposition Whip, Ratu Isoa Tikoca is still demanding that Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum must step down as a Member of Parliament following unbecoming acts in Parliament in his capacity as the Chief Legal Advisor to Government and Acting Prime Minister.

Tikoca maintains that Sayed-Khaiyum’s actions was a racial slur against him.

The Opposition Whip is challenging Sayed-Khaiyum to prove that Tikoca’s voice and character are similar to that of Darth Vader. Tikoca is also challenging SayedKhaiyum to prove that Darth Vader poses like a monkey or ape in any of his characters, like he did in Parliament.

Tikoca says anyone viewing the clip will know that this was not a light-hearted comment. He says SayedKhaiyum’s expression was serious, his body language was most aggressive and patronising and he made sounds and posed like a monkey or ape just before he sat down. Tikoca says Sayed-Khaiyum also insulted Tikoca’s voters when he said that parliament would be better off without him. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he is saddened that lighthearted comments and gestures he made during parliamentary exchanges last Wednesday have been

deliberately twisted to imply that he made a racial slur against the iTaukei. Sayed-Khaiyum says anyone who was in the parliamentary chamber who witnessed the full proceedings and read the Hansard report knows the truth.

He says he referred to Ratu Isoa Tikoca, as Darth Vader because of the rumbling and menacing tone of his persistent interjections.

Sayed-Khaiyum says he went on to mimic Darth Vadar’s speaking style in the Star Wars movies by lowering the register of his voice and adopting a Darth Vadar pose.

He says the video clip of the proceedings clearly shows members of the house laughing, including the Speaker, who specifically referred to Sayed-Khaiyum “breaking the ice”.

The Acting Prime Minister says at no stage does the Hansard record him saying anything that constitutes a racial slur. Sayed-Khaiyum says he is very disappointed and saddened that Ratu Isoa Tikoca has engaged in a pathetic attempt to vilify him using parliamentary privilege and inflame ethnic division.

He says it is the cheapest of political shots and totally unjustified.

Fiji Sugar Corporation offers condolences to the deceased truck driver’s family The Fiji Sugar Corporation has offered its condolences to the family of truck driver who lost his life after an accident involving an FSC locomotive.

FSC said the incident happened Thursday at 3;20am at the

Natawa Crossing in Tagitagi, Tavua.

According to FSC, the truck driver ignored cautionary signals from the train driver before the two vehicles collided resulting in his death.

FRCS Director Intelligence, Compliance and Investigations charged with corruption related offences Fiji Revenue and Customs Service director was produced in Suva Magistrates Court on corruption related offences involving $4.118 million. Shameem Khan was charged by FICAC with one count each of count each of Abuse of Office and General Dishonesty – Causing a Loss. It is alleged that Mr Khan, as the Director Intelligence, Compliance and Investigations prevented Fiji Revenue and Customs Service

from obtaining a revenue of $4.118 million.

The alleged incidents happened from January 2016 to May 2017. He allegedly prepared an investigation report with false contents which allowed this loss to occur. Magistrate Deepika Prakash ordered the accused pay a bail bond of $2000.

The case has been adjourned to the 22nd of next month.

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SC has now decided to hear NAB petitions. Both Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Miankhel were also part of the special bench, which rejected the NAB appeal to reopen the Hudabiya Papers Mills case against the Sharif family. During the hearing on Wednesday, NAB Special Prosecutor Akram Quraishi raised three points to justify the appeals against the IHC verdict that was authored by Justice Athar Minallah. Justice Minallah is being tipped as the next IHC chief justice.

Supreme Court issues notices to Nawaz Sharif & his daughter on NAB’s petition Supreme Court issued notices to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter over National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) appeals against Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s verdict suspending their conviction in the Avenfield corruptin case. Supreme Court has, however, decided not to issue notice to Sharif ’s son-in-law Safdar Awan who was also sentenced to one-year imprisonment in the same case by accountability court on July 6.

A three-judge Supreme Court bench, led by

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel conducted preliminary hearing of NAB’s appeals against the IHC order that resulted in release of Sharif and his kin.

Justice Nisar had chosen not to sit in the larger bench that heard Panama Papers case and disqualified Nawaz Sharif as lawmaker on July 28, 2017. However, the CJP

Prime minister Khan seek ‘significant shift’ in China’s CPEC projects Prime Minister Imran Khan would tell Chinese leadership that his government wants a “significant shift” in the infrastructure projects under ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the country, according to a media report.

The $60 billion CPEC is the flagship venture of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a pet project of Chinese President Xi Jinping CPEC is a network of roads, railways and energy projects linking China’s resource-

rich Xinjiang Uyghur region with Pakistan’s strategic Gwadar Port on the Arabian Sea. Prime Minister Imran Khan is to embark on his first visit to China on November 3 during which he is expected to call on President Xi as well as meet his counterpart Li Keqiang.

“During his meetings in the friendly country, Khan would inform the Chinese leadership that his government wanted to bring about a significant shift in the projects falling under the purview of the CPEC,” the Dawn newspaper reported, quoting unnamed sources.

Pakistan releases Afghan Taliban’s former deputy chief Pakistan released Afghan Taliban’s former deputy chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (pictured) on Qatar’s intervention, a move which could facilitate the peace process in war-ravaged country, according to media report.

Mullah Baradar, one of the four top commanders who formed the Afghan Taliban in 1994, was captured by the Pakistani security agencies in Karachi in 2010.

He has been finally released from jail on the solicitation of the government of Qatar, citing its sources.

Mullah Baradar, who is in his 50s, is believed to be the highest ranking

Afghan Taliban prisoner freed so far.

Recently, a high-level delegation of Qatar visited Islamabad and met senior leadership.

It did not give any details of his whereabouts after the release. It was also not clear whether he will be handed over to Afghanistan or stay in Pakistan.

It was reported a few times that Mulla Baradar has been released in Pakistan to negotiate with the Afghan Taliban but he couldn’t be freed due to unacceptable conditions imposed by the Afghanistan government.

did head the bench which declared that the former PM could not even head his own party in view of the Panamagate verdict. Interestingly, earlier when NAB had approached the apex court against the IHC’s September 10 order to proceed in the matter, a top court bench led by the CJP had rejected its appeal while also imposing a fine on the anti-graft watchdog. The

Saudi Arabia offers $6 bn aid package to ease Pakistan’s economic crisis Saudi Arabia’s $6 billion bailout to struggling Pakistan’s economy appears to be part of an effort to show the benefits of being in its corner and to assert its status as a leader of the Islamic world, as the kingdom faces growing international condemnation over the killing of a dissident journalist.

Tuesday’s aid package came the day Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed gratitude to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto leader, at an international investment conference in Riyadh. Imran Khan said he is looking forward to visits by Saudi businessmen the crown prince was organizing to invest in Pakistan.

The Future Investment Initiative, nicknamed “Davos in the Desert” after the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was geared to showcase a major reform drive spearheaded by crown prince Mohammed to diversify the oil-reliant Saudi economy. But it has been overshadowed by the furor over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, a crime many suspect was linked to the prince.

At the Riyadh conference, crown prince said the journalist’s killing could not be justified and that those responsible would be punished, saying Saudi and Turkish authorities would cooperate to uncover the truth.

4 children injured as gunmen opened fire at school in Quetta At least four children were injured when some unidentified gunmen opened fire at a school in Quetta. The gunmen came on motorcycles and opened fire on the gate of Danish Kadah School — a private school located in the city suburbs.

Four students received bullet injuries on their legs in the firing. The injured students—three boys and a girl — are aged 9 to 12 years. Injured children were taken to the Civil Hospital, and are now in stable condition.

Balochistan Home Minister Mir Saleem Ahmed Khosa condemned the firing incident and said those involved in the attack will be apprehended soon. In 2014, Taliban militants stormed an army-run school in Peshawar, killing 149 people, mostly children. The Human Rights Watch in a report last year said that attacks by the Taliban and other militant groups disrupted the education of hundreds of thousands of children, particularly girls.

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London police said gold and jewellery worth more than 50 million pounds was stolen from communities across London in past financial years. It warned NRIs to guard against thieves targeting gold and jewellery particularly during the Diwali celebrations.”

The festival period tends to see a spike in this type of crime largely due to more gold and jewellery being worn as NRIs travel across London to different venues whether temples or to other people’s homes,” the Met Police said. According to the latest figures, last year there were 3,463 offences where gold or jewellery was stolen from the South Asian families across London, which is 306 cases fewer than the previous year. This is a direct result of Operation Nugget, launched by the police to tackle gold thieves through a series of different initiatives, police said. The Met says

its intelligence continues to show organised criminal networks are increasingly involved in “lucrative family gold theft”, which affects many communities, including those from the Asian, Jewish and Maltese communities across various locations in London. Thieves use a range of burglary tactics and are known to rip up floorboards, remove bath panels and safes in their hunt for gold stored at homes, which is then sold through second- hand outlets.

“Gold will continue to be highly desired by criminals due to the speed and anonymity with which it can be exchanged for large sums of cash. These pieces of gold and jewellery are not just valuable possessions, they are also of great sentimental worth, and if stolen, would have a huge impact on owners,” said Detective Superintendent.

Trump appoints Indian-American to head energy regulation pannel US President Donald Trump designates prominent Indian-American lawyer Neil Chatterjee as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The FERC is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. Chatterjee would replace Kevin McIntyre as chairman of the prestigious agency.

McIntyre resigned on October 22, citing health reasons.

“President Trump designates Neil Chatterjee to be Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,” the White House said in a statement on Wednesday. He is currently one of the three commissioners of the FERC. In a statement, Chatterjee said, “It is with a heavy heart that I step into this role while my friend and colleague, Kevin McIntyre, focuses on what’s most important: his recovery and his family.”

“Although this is a difficult period for the Commission, I want to assure my fellow Commissioners, staff within the building and stakeholders outside it, that it’s my full intention to build upon Kevin’s hard work.

But above all, I look forward to the day when my friend is back at full capacity,” Chatterjee said. Chatterjee was nominated to the FERC

by President Trump in May 2017 and confirmed by the US Senate in August 2017. He served as Chairman from August 2017 to December 2017, and was again named Chairman on October 24, 2018. Chatterjee, who was energy policy advisor to US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, has played an integral role in the passage of major energy, highway and farm legislations. He was confirmed by the US Senate as a FERC Commission member in August 2017.

Indian-American invest $60 million in medical device company Sirolimus balloon catheter is a drug-coated balloon, which is a replacement of the stent.

If a stent cannot be placed in human body or doesn’t have a good outcome, then sirolimus balloon is used.

According to the company, the investment by the Indian American cardiologist will pave way for clinical studies to reduce risk of heart blockages.

Patel’s investment will pay for clinical studies on cardiac devices coated with a substance that reduces the risk of heart blockages and the length of time a patient needs to take blood thinners, according to a statement issued by the company.

Noting that cardiovascular diseases

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“I am excited to be a part of CMI whose research & innovative technologies will meet a major unmet need in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This venture enables me to contribute to the millions of hearts beating around the world,” Patel was quoted as saying in the release.

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Three Indian-Americans have been named in the Time magazine’s 2018 list of the 50 most influential people whose work is transforming healthcare in the USA. Three Indian-Americans included in the list are Divya Nag, Dr Raj Panjabi and Atul Gawande.

To put together the list, Time’s team of health editors and reporters nominated people who made significant contributions to the state of healthcare in America this year.

The publication then evaluated their work on originality, impact, and quality. The list was broken up into four separate categories, including public health, treatments, cost, and technology The list included physicians, scientists, business and political leaders, whose work is transforming healthcare.

At not even 30, Nag is leading Apple’s

special projects focusing on health. Nag’s team developed ResearchKit, an open-source app developer for doctors and researchers to share patient results and clinical data, and this fall it announced groundbreaking new tools for the Apple Watch: Series 4 includes an emergency response system, in case the wearer falls and doesn’t respond, and a medical-grade EKG heart-rate monitor. A Harvard Medical School professor who came to the US as a refugee from Liberia, Panjabi co-founded Last Mile Health to recruit and train community health workers in areas that lack local health services. Last Mile’s efforts were crucial in fighting Ebola from 2014 to 2016, and now Panjabi is building Community Health Academy, a mobile platform for training healthcare workers remotely through video and audio instruction.

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Aamir reveals why he loves ‘Suraiyya’ featuring Katrina Superstar Aamir Khan, who is gearing up for the release of his “Thugs Of Hindostan,” says he loves the lyrics of the song “Suraiyya” from the upcoming film which is picturized on actress Katrina Kaif.

“I love the lyrics of ‘Suraiyya.’ They are really very representative of both (characters) Firangi (Aamir) and Suraiyya’s (Katrina) relationship in the film. “It is a fun song, and there are steps that I would not have been able to do had I been rehearsing for 10 years, but somehow, she (Katrina) manages to pull them off!” Khan said in a statement.

Choreographerfilmmaker-actor Prabhudheva has choreographed “Suraiyya” in a way which combines old Indian dance forms with intricate contemporary moves.

The song will see Aamir Khan, dressed as a British captain, wooing Katrina Kaif in front of some British officers. Kaif said that there is a lot of heart in the song.

“Most important for me, it’s an original song. It’s a new concept. When I saw the choreography I thought it was fantastic of course, but I also realized that it was very tough,” she added.

Katrina Kaif, who will be seen sharing screen space with Aamir Khan for the second time after “Dhoom 3,” said that the song’s speed was “extremely fast but yet the movement was very fluid so that combination was very very challenging.”

“There is a lot of masti (fun) in the song – its dance and its comedy – at the same time which makes it super interesting.”

The song has been composed by AjayAtul while Amitabh Bhattacharya has penned the lyrics. Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani have sung the song.

The film has been directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and is set to release on Nov. 8.

Celina Jaitly returns to Bollywood Actress, activist and former beauty queen Celina Jaitly is set to return to Bollywood after seven years with Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s Hindi film “A Tribute to Rituparno Ghosh: Season’s Greetings.” The film is based on a mother-daughter relationship, Jaitly will be playing the role of the daughter, opposite veteran actor Lillette Dubey who plays the

role of her mother. The film will also star debutant Azhar Khan as male protagonist.

“I am extremely happy to be a part of Ram Kamal’s film ‘Sea son’s Greetings’ because I have always considered him as a creative person and when he narrated me this story in Dubai, I had goosebumps.

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Dayanand Shetty breaks down After a 21-year glorious run, the crime drama CID is all set to go off air on October 27. We got in touch with Dayanand Shetty who played the character of Daya. And he told SpotboyE.com how upset he is with

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Huawei Mate 20 Series premiers in Canada Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) announced the launch of the highly anticipated HUAWEI Mate 20 Series at an exclusive launch event held in ExCeL London. Powered by the world’s first 7nm Mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI) chipset Kirin 980, the HUAWEI Mate 20 Series delivers powerful On-Device AI and a premium user experience with cuttingedge smartphone innovations including the revolutionary Dual-NPU, Leica Triple Camera with Leica Ultra Wide Angle Lens and AI-enhanced filmmaking features, HUAWEI SuperCharge supporting highspeed charging of up to 40W and Wireless Reverse Charging, as well as the Android P-based EMUI 9.0. Available in 6.53inch, 6.39-inch and 7.2-inch sizes, the full HUAWEI Mate 20 Series encompasses four devices: HUAWEI Mate 20, HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro, HUAWEI Mate 20 X and PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 20 RS. Following the Canadian success of Huawei’s P20 Pro featuring the world’s first Leica Triple Camera Huawei Canada will soon launch the company’s flagship product – the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro – the ultimate performance device for Canada’s most demanding and discerning consumers.

Offering a suite of features not found anywhere else, the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro sets a new standard in the smartphone category. “Only when every organization, every family and every individual has access to the digital world can we truly usher in an age of intelligence, and smartphones play a key role in enabling that access. The HUAWEI Mate 20 Series is true to its namesake—these devices are the ‘mate’ of consumers, accompanying and empowering them to enjoy a richer, more fulfilled life with their higher intelligence, unparalleled battery lives and powerful camera performance,� said Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer BG. Key Features of the HUAWEI Mate 20

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HUAWEI has been operating in Canada since 2008, and currently employs more than 800 people. HUAWEI’s Canada Research Centre employs more than 500 engineers and researchers, and is ranked 25th in Canada for R&D investment.

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CIBC celebrates Diwali with exclusive commemorative Gold and Silver coins CIBC is once again exclusively offering Canadians unique festive Gold and Silver coins to commemorate this year’s Diwali celebration, and is the only bank in Canada to offer these limited edition coins.

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day festival that starts on November 7th and is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the world. Traditionally, the third day of celebration is marked by exchanging gifts with family and friends. The night is celebrated with a lighting of fireworks to truly commemorate The Festival of Lights. “Diwali has always been a great time of the year to celebrate life itself and the happiness each day brings,� says Pradeep Gupta, Senior Program Manager, Alternate Solutions Group, CIBC. “On behalf of CIBC, we wish everyone a very Happy Diwali as we mark the Festival of Lights with our special commemorative coins.�

This year, CIBC is offering two exclusive coin designs: Diwali Lakshmi and Diwali Khanda.

The Diwali Lakshmi coins are unique as they have Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi on one side and Om on the other side. CIBC offers this design in both a 1oz 99.99% pure (24 karat) Gold coin, and a 1oz 99.99% pure Silver coin; the 1oz silver coin is priced at $54.95. The 1oz gold coin is dependent on the market price of gold. In addition to the Diwali Lakshmi coin, CIBC’s Diwali Khanda coins are designed with the Khanda on one side and the IK Onkar on the other side. This design is available in a 10g 99.99% (24 karat) pure Gold coin, and a 1oz 99.99% pure Silver coin. The silver Diwali Khanda coin is $59.95 and the 10g gold coin is $625.

All of the Diwali coins are packaged in a beautiful black box with an attractive red cover in celebration of Diwali. In addition to our medallions, enjoy CIBC’s competitive pricing on gold and silver bullion bars and coins. In addition to being a thoughtful gift, the coins can be a timely investment option.

Diwali and bullion products are available to order at any CIBC Banking Centre or online at cibc.com/preciousmetals for a free and secure delivery to your home or to your preferred CIBC Banking Centre.

Precious Metals purchases are tax exempt in Ontario, HST is not applied to the purchase of any CIBC Gold and Silver coins within the province.

This year, CIBC is taking part in the tradition of exchanging gifts by gifting one lucky client with a 1 oz Gold Diwali coin**.

Clients that purchase any CIBC precious metals between October 1st to November 9th will automatically be entered into the contest.

The coins are highly popular, and we have sold out in previous years! Coins are only available while supplies last.

List of CIBC Banking Centers with inventory: Brampton: CIBC Bovaird and Airport Banking Centre, CIBC Bovaird &

Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum defends skytrain

Conestoga Banking Centre, CIBC Bramalea Road Banking Centre, CIBC Bramalea & Mayfield Banking Centre, CIBC Dixie & Highway 7 Banking Centre, CIBC Dixe & Peter Robertson Banking Centre, CIBC Highway 50 & Castle Oaks Crossing Banking Centre, CIBC Highway 7 & Airport Road Banking Centre, CIBC Highway 10 & Steeles Banking Centre. Etobicoke: CIBC Albion Road & Kipling Banking Centre, Etobicoke General Hospital Branch. Mississauga: CIBC Britannia & Latimer Heartland Banking Centre, CIBC Erin Mills Town Centre Banking Centre, CIBC Mississauga City Centre Banking Centre, CIBC Mississauga Road & Williams Parkway Banking Centre, CIBC The Westwood Square Banking Centre, Meadowvale Town Centre Branch Toronto: CIBC Commerce Court-Main Banking Centre. Vaughan: CIBC Highway 400 & Major Mackenzie Banking Centre Markham: Markham and Steeles Banking Centre Vancouver: CIBC Fraser & 46th Banking Centre. *Standard delivery time is 3 to 5 days for home delivery in urban areas. It will take one to two weeks in rural areas. ** No purchase necessary.

The CIBC Diwali Contest runs October 1 to Nov 9, 2018. The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) who are sixteen (16) years of age or older as of the date of entry. There is one (1) prize available to be won consisting of one (1) 1 oz. gold Diwali Lakshmi medallion with an approximate value of $1715. Odds depend on number of eligible entries received. Math skill-test required. For full Contest details, please visit www.cibc.com/ preciousmetals

Surrey mayorelect Doug McCallum is fielding criticism about his promises to reroute the city’s transit plans. On Monday, the Surrey Board of Trade’s Anita Huberman said McCallum’s campaign pledge to build a SkyTrain line rather than the already approved light rail service would cost the city three times as much.

The mayor-elect, however, later said “that’s not correct as far as the cost is concerned,� adding that Huberman and the board “don’t speak for the residents of Surrey.� “We’ve done the figuring,� McCallum said. “The $1.65 billion that the federal government has committed to rapid transit lines in Surrey—we can build the SkyTrain along the Fraser Highway from our city centre through Fleetwood, Clayton and into Langley for that figure.�

McCallum cited the Evergreen Line as evidence, saying it covers a roughly the same distance, uses similar infrastructure and would only cost $1.4 billion to complete.

In fact, the Evergreen Line is only 10.9 kilometres long and cost $1.43 billion to build.

TransLink estimates the 16.5-kilometre LRT line from Surrey to Langley would cost $1.95 billion and a SkyTrain along the same route would cost around $2.9 billion.

McCallum will also have to convince the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council that abandoning the Surrey LRT in favour of a SkyTrain line is the right move despite the millions that have already been spent. But McCallum said he’s confident he’ll be able

to overcome that hurdle. “I don’t have too much concern,� he said, adding that he’s heard Vancouver mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart would support the move. “I think with the new mayors have that been elected to the transit board, I think they all understand that it’s Surrey’s turn. Surrey’s waited for 30 years in the region to do it and all the other cities in the region have SkyTrain and I think they recognize it’s Surrey’s turn to have a SkyTrain along the Fraser Highway.�

But not every Metro Vancouver mayor is so open to the idea. “Over $50 million has already been spent on that project and I think it would be step backwards to pull the plug,� said New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote, who was re-elected Saturday night. “The comparison saying SkyTrain technology can be built at the same cost as LRT is actually factually incorrect.� McCallum is disputing that number too, saying his understanding is that only $18 million have been spent to date.

Scrapping the LRT plan would send everyone back to the drawing board, but Ottawa says it intends to keep it’s $1.65 billon on the table.

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Basant Motors scholarship awards 2018 Celebrating its 27th anniversary Basant Motors gave away academic scholarship awards of $27000 to ten brilliant students. Welcoming the guests and students, owner of Basant Motors S. Baldev Singh Bath thank to the guests and award selection commitee in huge gathering last week.

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TELUS provides unprecedented $120 million to help vulnerable youth reach their full potential in the world. The TELUS Community Boards TELUS is giving an unprecedented $120 operate in 18 communities where TELUS million to help vulnerable youth reach team members live and work, both in Canada their full potential TELUS launches the and abroad through TELUS International.

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, which Since 2005, the provides grants Community Boards to grassroots have given $72 million charities and to grassroots registered gives kids charities in support of 7,000 programs. a brighter future Vancouver – TELUS The TELUS Community Boards operate in announced it is giving an unprecedented Victoria, Vancouver, Thompson Okanagan, $120 million, launching the TELUS Friendly Calgary, Edmonton, Manitoba, Ottawa, the Future Foundation, an independent Greater Toronto Area, Barrie, Montreal, charitable organization mandated to address Quebec City, Rimouski, Atlantic Canada, the the social and economic challenges facing Philippines, Bulgaria, Romania, El Salvador, Canada’s disadvantaged youth. This inaugural and Guatemala. The support provided by endowment is the largest donation made by the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation a publicly traded Canadian company in complements TELUS’ existing socialpurpose history and one of the largest ever in North JOJUJBUJWFT JODMVEJOH t *OUFSOFU GPS (PPE America. Across Canada, 1.5 million a ground-breaking program that offers children go hungry without access to nearly 30,000 low-income families in B.C. nutritious food every single day; 350,000 young people are in government care and, lacking the support of a family, often experience trauma and an isolating transition into adulthood; 30,000 Canadians, many of them young people, are homeless on any given night and lack vital access to healthcare; Darren Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO (right) and Carol Todd and 40 per cent of low-income and Alberta access to low-cost, high-speed families lack affordable Internet and a computer. TELUS is expanding access to the Internet, putting kids at this program to even more families through risk of falling behind in school. “At TELUS, the Government of Canada’s “Connecting we believe that the challenges faced by 'BNJMJFTw JOJUJBUJWF UIJT /PWFNCFS t .PCJMJUZ vulnerable Canadian youth are unacceptable, for Good, which offers a free cell phone and which is why we are increasing our support of data plan to youth aging out of the foster care this important group,� said Darren Entwistle, system in B.C., Ontario, and Quebec, ensuring President and CEO of TELUS. “The TELUS this vulnerable population can stay connected Friendly Future Foundation enables even to their support networks, social services, the smallest grassroots charities that are on education and employment opportunities. the front lines in our communities - yet are TELUS will expand this program to Alberta this often overlooked by large corporate donors November, and Manitoba in February 2019; - to receive funding grants that will be used t )FBMUI GPS (PPE BO JOOPWBUJWF to help young Canadians build digital literacy national program that provides healthcare skills, provide basichealthcare and mental to vulnerable and underserved Canadians health support to the homeless, and open through the deployment of specially equipped up essential educational opportunities.� Mr. mobile health clinics into communities where Entwistle added, “In the last two decades, frontline care is urgently needed. For more TELUS, our team members and retirees have information about the foundation, to make a contributed more than $1 billion through $530 donation, or to apply for a grant, please visit million in financial support and 1.21 million friendlyfuture.com. About TELUS’ social days of volunteerism, giving with our hearts purpose: In support of our philosophy to give and our hands to Canadians, yet still, there is where we live, TELUS, our team members and so much more to be done. Working with the retirees have contributed over $530 million to TELUS Community Boards, the Foundation charitable and not-for-profit organizations will help to remove barriers and connect our and volunteered more than 8.7 million hours most vulnerable citizens to the resources they of service to local communities since 2000. need. The potential of these young people Created in 2005 by President and CEO Darren is boundless, and it is ourresponsibility to Entwistle, TELUS’ 13 Canadian Community support and nurture them.� TELUS has a Boards and five international boards have led legacy of helping disadvantaged Canadians, the Company’s support of grassroots charities earning a global reputation as a values-driven and have contributed $72 million in support company and the honour of being the first of 7,000 local charitable projects, enriching Canadian organization named the most the lives of more than 2 million children and philanthropic company in the world by the youth, annually. TELUS was honoured to be Association of Fundraising Professionals. named the most outstanding philanthropic The Friendly Future Foundation builds corporation globally for 2010 by the on the many achievements of the TELUS Association of Fundraising Professionals, Community Boards to date and ensures becoming the first Canadian company TELUS’ commitment to giving will be to receive this prestigious international sustained for decades to come, solidifying recognition.

For more information TELUS’ position as the most giving company about TELUS, please visit telus.com

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Mayor-elect Doug McCallum defends skytrain “The federal government will most usually go along with a plan that the region and the province agree to,� said Ken Hardie, a Liberal MP for Fleetwood-Port Kells.

McCallum also sees his plan to replace the Surrey RCMP with a dedicated municipal force as attainable, despite contractual obligations and significant costs associated with the transition. The mayor-elect said the city already owns much of the equipment and infrastructure used by Mounties, including

vehicles and community police stations, and staff with the Canadian Union of Public Employees already run much of the administrative side. McCallum added that the federal government only pays 10 per

cent of police officers’ salaries, while the city covers the other 90 per cent. “The only change that we’re looking at is in the officers and we have indication throughout the region that we won’t have any problems getting the officers needed for the City of Surrey police,� he said. “It will cost us a little bit more money for our police force, but the people of Surrey tell us very clearly they’re willing to pay a little more to make their community safe.� The City of Richmond considered moving to a city police force back in 2016, but ultimately decided the costs would be too high and the process too complex. McCallum won the Oct. 20 civic election by a margin of more than 20,000 votes over Surrey First’s Tom Gill, who was considered a top contender for the mayor’s chair. McCallum, who previously served as the city’s mayor between 1996 and 2005, will take the reins from outgoing mayor Linda Hepner, who announced back in April she would not seek re-election.

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Housing market slowdown, which began with a drop in sales, is now spreading to home construction.

Housing starts in Canada have fallen steeply in recent months as the country’s developers react to a slowdown sales brought on by rising interest rates, tough new mortgage rules and historically poor levels of home affordability.

But the timing is wrong: Population growth has accelerated, and we may now not be seeing enough

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Construction takes a dip in the midst of population boom construction to keep up with demand.

The number of new housing starts fell to an annual rate of 188,700 in September, according to data released Tuesday by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. That’s the lowest in nearly two years and a drop of 23 per cent since June, when the country clocked a rate of 245,000 housing starts, annualized. “The slowdown in building has coincided with moves toward more restrictive mortgage

rules and higher interest rates,� CIBC economist Royce Mendes wrote in a client note.

The decline was led by steep drops in British Columbia and Alberta, where home construction starts have dropped by 43.3 per cent and 34.8 per cent, respectively. Central Canada bucked the trend, with housing starts up 21.3 per cent and 15.4 per cent respectively.

While it’s common for this data to swing wildly from month to month, this slowdown comes

as Canada’s population is accelerating.

Recent estimates from Statistics Canada show the country’s population grew by more than 518,000 over the past year, to 37.1 million. That’s the fastest rate Canada has seen since the late 1980s. , and the fastest rate of any G7 country.

In an analysis issued in August, the Bank of Montreal estimated that this new pace of population growth — the result of a boost to immigration levels by the federal

Half of the homeowners say cannabis use will hurt property values: poll More than half of Canadian homeowners recently surveyed say they would be less likely to consider a property if they knew cannabis had been grown inside, according to a poll released Tuesday.

Real estate listings company Zoocasa, which commissioned the study, found that 52 per cent of homeowners would think twice about buying a home that had been used to grow even a legal amount of marijuana.

Set to go into effect on Wednesday, the new federal Cannabis Act will permit the consumption and purchase of the previously-illicit plant. It also allows Canadians to grow up to four plants for personal use inside their homes.

But Zoocasa said those involved in their survey generally expressed negative sentiments towards consuming, cultivating and living in close proximity to cannabis use.

Meanwhile, only 15 per cent of all respondents indicated they would consider growing cannabis in their homes.

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of homeowners polled say smoking

marijuana inside a home would harm a property’s value; while 21 per cent disagreed and 15 per cent were neutral.

Penelope Graham, the managing editor at Zoocasa, says these are still early days and there are still a lot of unanswered questions about how cannabis legalization will impact property values. “A lot of the negative

sentiment in our findings is stemming from this uncertainty among homeowners,� she said. “(Your home is) your largest financial investment. The last thing that you want to do is accidentally devalue it doing something you think is legal.�

Among condo and apartment dwellers, a majority (61 per cent) of those polled say that people who live in these properties should not be able to smoke inside their units, while 64 per cent say condo boards and property managers should have the right to ban residents from using the drugs in their units.

The survey also found that nearly half of respondents don’t want to live near a cannabis dispensary either.

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I,Nandani Mudaliar presently residing at 9990 124 A Street Surrey BC V3V 4W5 changed my name from Nandani Mudaliar to Nandani Nand

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Workers required Meat shop in Surrey requires full time / part time worker immediately.

Punjbi and English speaking must. Good wages.

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India Mahila Association celebrating 45th Anniversary Women’s Empowerment - on Friday November 9, 2018 Fraserview Hall 8240 Fraser Street, Vancouver, B.C. 604-322-6526 The Evening includes Entertainment, Raffle draw, Prizes, Dinner and Dance Cash Bar Doors Open & Appetizers 6:00 P.M. For Tickets please call: IMA Line 604-321-7225 Ticket: $25.00 Cindy 604-522-0201 ($30 at the door) Pushpanjli 604-263-8819 Email: india_mahila_association@hotmail.com

11th Annual SFU Diwali Gala Simon Fraser University’s President Andrew Petter invites you and your guests to celebrate the festival of Diwali and the University’s engagements with the South Asian community locally and in India. Diwali is celebrated in India and around the world. Join more than 300 Lower Mainland business, government and community leaders, as well as SFU alumni, faculty, staff and students, for the 11th annual celebration of this signature event.

THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 2018 5:30 PM Reception 6:30 PM Program and Dinner LOCATION Aria Banquet Hall 12350 Pattullo Place Surrey, BC DRESS Business or South Asian Attire ENQUIRIES 778.782.9426 | events@sfu.ca

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