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Manjinder Gill of Brampton arrested after seizure of about 40 kg of suspected cocaine

Thirty packages of suspected cocaine seized by the CBSA. THE Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Southern Ontario Region, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Windsor Detachment, on Monday announced the seizure of 30 bricks of suspected cocaine at the Ambassador Bridge and the arrest of a Brampton, Ontario, resident. On December 15, a lone male driving a tractor trailer arrived at the Ambassador Bridge Commercial Operations in Windsor, Ontario, and was referred for a secondary inspection. During the examination, border services officers discovered 30 packages of suspected cocaine, weighing an approximate total of 40 kilograms. The CBSA arrested the driver and seized the suspected cocaine. The RCMP attended and took custody of the driver as

well as the evidence. The RCMP charged Manjinder Gill, 44, with importation of a controlled substance, and possession for the purpose of trafficking. Gill is in custody and awaiting a bail hearing. The investigation is ongoing. From January 1 to December 17, 2019, the CBSA, Southern Ontario Region, intercepted and seized over 395 kilograms of suspected cocaine. If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, contact the CBSA Border Watch toll-free line at 1-888-502-9060. If you have information on suspicious or criminal activities, contact your local police or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

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Surrey’s Eric Basran wins at Canadian Qualification in Montreal ERIC Basran of Surrey will be participating in the American Olympic Qualification event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from March 26-April 3 as well as the World Olympic Qualification event in Paris, France, from May 13-24 for a chance to earn a spot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This comes after Eric defeated Jean Gardy Francois of Quebec last week on Thursday and Leo Kamara of Ontario the following day in his 57 kg weight category – both wins were unanimous at the 2019 Canadian Qualification in Montreal. The best Elite boxers across Canada were in action to confirm the National Team selection ahead of the Tokyo

Eric Basran (right). Photo supplied 2020 Olympic Qualification events next spring. Eric bagged a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Earlier this year, he won gold in his 56 kg category (Bantam) at the 2019 Super Channel

Championships – the biggest Olympic boxing competition in Canada – hosted by Boxing BC at Langford from April 23-27. Eric won both bouts unanimously. He is a four-time gold medalist and a two-time silver medalist at the Canadian Nationals.

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Brampton: Amarjit Lamba charged with second-degree murder in death of Balvinder Bains

ON Wednesday, December 25, just before 11 p.m., Peel Regional Police were made aware of a fail to remain collision that occurred on Sunny Meadow Boulevard. A 51-year-old man from Brampton identified as Balvinder Bains was located in life-threatening condition and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died as a

result of the injuries he sustained. Investigators from the Major Collision Bureau attended the scene and began their investigation into the incident. During the early part of their investigation, information was obtained that led to the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau taking charge of the investigation. On Thursday, December 26, offi-

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Surrey protest against India’s controversial Citizenship Amendment Act DOZENS of people came together on Sunday to denounce the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government in India at a rally organized in Surrey. According to the protestors, the CAA is a divisive law that welcomes only non-Muslim refugees from the Muslim-dominated countries neighbouring India. Aimed at polarizing the Hindu majority against Muslims by excluding Muslim refugees from these countries, CAA has sparked angry protests all over India, especially from those who feel that it violates the Indian constitution, which is based on the principle

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The Surrey rally organized by Indians Abroad for Pluralist India (IAPI) began with a moment of silence for those who died during protests. The participants raised slogans against the CAA and the BJP government. They held signs in support of secularism and diversity. Among the speakers was anti-racism activist and educator Annie Ohana, who has consistently been raising her voice against human rights violations anywhere in the world. She had also spoken at an antiCAA rally held outside the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver on Friday.

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Oppal says he has to see if Surrey Policing Transition Report meets required standards

WALLY Oppal, chair of the joint transition committee for the formation of a Surrey police force, told The VOICE on Tuesday that he will go through the whole Surrey Policing Transition Report that the Provincial Municipal Policing Transition Study Committee has forwarded to him “to see whether or not it meets the standards that are required to move on to the next step.” Oppal, who was attorney general and a BC Court of Appeal judge, added that it was going to take him a while to determine whether or not the report passes muster because it’s over 450 pages. On Monday Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum had announced that he was “very pleased that the members

of the committee achieved consensus on the report” that was forwarded to Oppal. He added: “They have done a superb job. I very much appreciate the cooperation of the RCMP and other stakeholders in completing a very comprehensive report. All next steps on the transition will be the responsibility of the Surrey Police Board.” The City said it looks forward to working with the Province, the federal government and the leadership of the RCMP to ensure a smooth and orderly transition to the Surrey Police Department. But Oppal pointed out a slew of issues that need to be resolved first. He pointed out to this newspaper: “The report contains matters such as

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Accused in homicides of Jagvir Malhi and Randeep Kang ‘connected to Brothers Keepers’

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12, 2018. IHIT announced on December 6 that he was an innocent victim and was not involved in gangs. “However, there were some individuals in his life that were involved in the Lower Mainland gang conflict,” said IHIT Sgt. Frank Jang. After months of investigation, IHIT linked both incidents and determined they were connected to the same individual. Back in August 2018, Vancouver Police told the media “the Kang group is composed of members of the Kang family, including Sameet Kang, Gary Kang, Randy Kang (deceased), their parents, and other close associates.” They said: “The Kang Group is closely aligned with the Red Scorpions Gang, specifically with Jamie Bacon and Kyle Latimer. It’s believed they share common interests in drug lines,

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A man is in custody after three firearms were seized following a traffic stop by the Surrey RCMP in the Cloverdale area. On December 13, Surrey RCMP attempted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the vicinity of 184A Street and 58th Avenue. The vehicle failed to stop; however, police were able to note the vehicle’s description and obtain a license plate. On December 18, police spotted the same vehicle in the 18600-block of Fraser Highway. Concerned that the driver may attempt to evade police, officers blocked the vehicle while it was parked, preventing it from driving away. The driver of the vehicle, a 37-year-old man, attempted to flee on foot, but following a brief pursuit, he

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As Uber’s operation in Germany is suspended, pressure mounts for BC solution for ride-sharing services THE California-based Uber Technologies has received yet another jolt with a court ruling to suspend the ridesharing service’s operation in Germany. A news report said that a regional court in Frankfurt has banned the company from sending ride-hailing requests to rental car companies via its app. The court found mul-

tiple competition violations following a legal challenge by a German taxi association. Only last month, Uber London Limited was found not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence. Transport for London (TfL) had identified a pattern of failures by the company including several breaches

that placed passengers and their safety at risk. The TfL said that despite addressing some of these issues, it did not have confidence that similar issues will not reoccur in the future. And earlier this month, Uber received 235 reports of a rape occurring during a ride in the United States last year — an average of four a

week., according to a company review. These sexual assaults have led to a flood of lawsuits from riders who were reportedly sexually assaulted by Uber drivers. And in Colombia, according to a news report, a judge has ordered Uber to suspend its ride-hailing business after a technology platform presented a lawsuit claiming

the company was providing the service through unfair competition. Uber has appealed the decision. With one setback after another for Uber, there is increasing doubt about Uber fitting into the BC market. There is an increasing demand to have BC solutions for ride-sharing with proper controls and fairness.

There is also the question of profits and taxes remaining in B.C. The Province needs to take a good, hard look at companies like Uber. BC Liberals do not care what happens to British Columbians as long as their pockets are filled by lavish corporate donations. The money laundering scandals in casinos proves that point.

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THE Abbotsford Police are currently investigating two armed robberies. The first robbery occurred on December 23 at 9:52 p.m. at a liquor store in the 32100-block of Marshall Road. Police learned that a male entered the store, produced a handgun and obtained cash before fleeing in an unknown direction. The second robbery occurred at 10:25 p.m. at a gas station in the 29600-block of Fraser Highway. Police found that a male entered the store and said he was robbing it. He produced a handgun and obtained cash and cigarettes before fleeing in an unknown direction. No one was hurt during the robberies. Abbotsford Police Department Major Crime officers will continue to investigate and believe the two robberies were committed by the same suspect. The suspect is described as being white or light brown in colour, 5’7- 5’9 with a medium build. There were several people in the area when the robberies occurred, and detectives are looking to speak with any witnesses that may have seen any suspicious people or activity. Police remind businesses and their employees

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IHIT investigating after man found dead in South Surrey residence SURREY RCMP are assisting the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) after a man was found dead in a South Surrey residence. On December 23, shortly before 9:30 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to the 2200-block of 152nd Street after a report of a man located dead in a

residence. IHIT has been engaged and are actively investigating the incident. Early indications are that the incident was limited to the inside of the residence and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Police are seeking the public’s assistance and are ask-

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Burnaby RCMP investigating hit and run BURNABY RCMP are continuing an investigation into a hit and run that has left a 13-year-old boy with serious injuries. On December 23, at 5:25 p.m., Burnaby RCMP received a report that a boy had been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 17th Avenue and Humphries Street in Burnaby. The boy was transported to hospital with serious injuries, including broken bones and a concussion. The driver and vehicle suspected of hitting the boy did not stay at the scene after the collision took place. At this time there is no description of the suspect vehicle available and police are ask-

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Better access to improved health-care services in 2019, government says

THE Province said on Monday that it delivered on its promise to provide faster access to improved health-care services closer to home in 2019. Government put people first with long overdue investments in more doctors and nurses, building new hospitals and care centres, and reducing wait times. “Our whole province benefits when people are healthy and able to learn, work or raise a family in their community,” said Premier John Horgan. “For 16 years under the old government, people were forced to wait longer to get less care. Those problems can’t be fixed overnight, but we’re proud to be investing to make sure more people can access the care they need, when and where they need it. Our government will never stop working to deliver a stronger public-health system that gives your family peace of mind and puts people first.” The government is providing better, faster health care to

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* In total, 13 new major health capital projects are underway or complete following years of inaction and delays from the previous government. * Progress continues on a second hospital for Surrey to meet the growing demand in B.C.’s fastest-growing community. * Quesnel will be home to a new emergency department and intensive care unit with redevelopment of the G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital. * Two new patient care towers and upgrades at Burnaby Hospital will give residents faster access to care. In 2019, there were more options to seek medical attention than ever before: * Over 82,000 patients have already benefited from urgent primary care centres, which connect people who don’t have a family doctor to the care they need. * Open late and on weekends, urgent and primary care centres can help people with conditions such as flulike symptoms, headaches

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Surrey Pretrial Services Centre brings holiday cheer for less fortunate ones products and treats for a local homeless shelter. Residents hand-painted each bag and, based on one resident’s recommendation, included a list of shelters in the Lower Mainland and a personalized Christmas card. Staff and a center chaplain hand-delivered the bags to Surrey Nightshift Min-

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China celebrates 10th anniversary of ‘3 Idiots’

Beijing (IANS): “3 Idiots”, an Indian Hindi-language comedy film, has celebrated its 10th anniversary in China with the fans of the movie taking to Twitter to hail it as the “Film of the Century”. The film tells the story of two adults who head out on a trip to find their extraordinary college friend who used to encourage them to pursue careers they were really passionate about back when they were younger. Debuting in Chinese mainland cinemas two years after its Indian release, the film may not have been a box-office winner, but it received high praise from audiences. On Chinese media review platform Douban, the film has a 9.2/10 based on 1.18 million user reviews - the 13th highest-rated film on the platform, the Global Times reported. “3 Idiots” is also notable because it introduced Indian actor Aamir Khan, the hero of the film, to Chinese audiences. After “3 Idiots”, he would go on to act in several other impressive films such as “P.K.” in 2014, “Dangal” in 2016 and “Secret Superstar” in 2018. The actor-director posted a video on Sina Weibo on Wednesday to extend his gratitude to his Chinese fans for loving and admiring the film. “In my wildest dreams, I haven’t thought that people in China would see my film and would like the film and it’ll be the start of our relationship between me and the audience in China,” Khan said in the video. “I love Three Idiots so much that I recommend it to nearly everyone I know,” Zhao Hongyu, a 29-year-old middle school teacher told the Global Times. Having watched Khan’s other films, Zhao said she admires the star for his sincerity and determination in tackling tough issues. “Khan’s films usually focus on social issues. For example, ‘3 Idiots’ criticized India’s exam-oriented education system and ‘Dangal’ drew audiences’ attention toward gender equality,” Zhao said. Lin Xi, a veteran film critic, commended Khan

Musharraf challenges death sentence

Islamabad (IANS): Former Pakistan President and Army Chief Pervez Musharraf on Friday filed a petition in the Lahore High Court challenging the death sentence handed to him by a special court in a high treason case. The Islamabad special court verdict on December 17 led to an unprecedented confrontation between the judiciary and military in Pakistan, especially after the details and nature of death sentence became public. As per the judgement, if found dead, before he is hanged, Musharraf’s corpse is to be dragged to a public square near the Pakistan Parliament House. Though Musharraf is in self-imposed exile in Dubai and undergoing treatment for some critical ailments, his advocate Azhar Siddique on Friday filed an 86-page petition, on his behalf, Pakistan media reported on Friday. The petition challenged the verdict and the gruesome nature of death sentence handed to Musharraf. Lashing out at the judiciary, the former Army Chief in his petition said, the special court “has crossed all religious moral, civil and constitutional limits, while ruthlessly, irreligiously, unlawfully, unrealistically awarding a debilitating, humiliating, unprecedented sentence against the dignity of a person.” Musharraf in his petition has pleaded that the special court had “rapidly and hurriedly wrapped up the trial” and handed capital punishment without giving him an opportunity to be examined. “The importance of examining the accused in a criminal trial is enormous and any lapse, failure or omission to fulfil this requirement adversely affects the prosecution case. A criminal trial cannot simply complete without adhering to this mandatory legal requirement,” his lawyer said. The former dictator has said that the court did not take into consideration that he had done nothing “detrimental to national interest”. Earlier this month, the former President had filed an application in the Lahore High Court, appealing to stop the special court from sentencing him in absentia. Pakistani media on Friday said that a full bench headed by Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi will hear his latest petition on January 9, 2020.

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Toll in Kazakhstan plane crash revised to 12 Nur Sultan (IANS): The Kazakhstan government on Friday revised the number of people killed in a plane crash that occurred earlier in the day shortly after taking off from the Almaty airport to 12, from the initial figure of 15. The Kazakh Interior Ministry had initially said 15 people had been killed, but it later published a list of victims that mentioned only 12 dead, including the captain, a BBC report said. The Ministry said in a statement: â&#x20AC;&#x153;On board were five crew members and 93 passengers, among whom there are foreigners: two citizens of Ukraine, one citizen of Kyrgyzstan, one citizen of China and the rest of the citizens of Kazakhstan. Twelve people were killed, including the commander of the crew,â&#x20AC;? Efe news reported Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar told the media here: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those (victims) were mainly passengers who were in the nose (of the aircraft). A total of 12 people were killed in the accident, eight of them were killed at the scene, two people died in the hospital and two others at the Almaty airport.â&#x20AC;? According to Sklyar, 49 people were hospitalized, 18 of them are in critical condition, TASS News Agency reported. Bek Air Flight Z2100 was en route from Almaty to the capital Nur-Sultan when it lost altitude and crashed into a concrete building at 7.22 a.m. It had 95 passengers and five crew members on board. Skylar added that that the runway at the airport was in perfect condition during take off. The Bek Air fleet consists of Fokker 100 planes. Until the reasons of the crash were established, use of other aircraft of this type has been temporarily suspended, government officials said. A governmental commission has been set up to investigate the reasons of the crash. Meanwhile, a survivor told Efe news that he knew â&#x20AC;&#x153;we were going downâ&#x20AC;? as soon as take off as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;plane began to shake

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6-vehicle collision at 128th Street and 68th Avenue in Surrey A black mustang reportedly ran a red light at 128th Street and 68th Avenue in Surrey at around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday (December 26) and collided with several vehicles. Surrey RCMP told The VOICE that it was a six-vehicle collision and speed is considered a factor. Fortunately, only minor injuries were reported. The investigation in ongoing. Photos by SHASHI MADAN

Boeing CEO Muilenburg steps down amid 737 MAX crisis San Francisco (IANS): Boeing has announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg and named Chairman David Calhoun as his successor. CEO Dennis Muilenburg has resigned from his position and current Chairman David Calhoun has been named by the Board of Directors as his successor, the US aircraft manufacturer said. Boeing on Monday said Calhoun would take over as the new Chief Executive and President as of January 13, 2020, and he will remain a member of the Board, Xinhua reported. It also said board member Lawrence Kellner will become non-executive Chairman of the Board effective immediately. “A change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the company moving forward as it works to repair relationships with regulators, customers, and all other stakeholders,” the company said. Meanwhile, Boeing appoints Niel Golightly as the company’s Senior Vice President of Communications, who will assume office on January 1, 2020. “Golightly, 61, will report to interim CEO Greg Smith initially, and then to President and CEO David Calhoun from January 13 onward,” Boeing said.

Smith, who is Boeing chief financial officer, will serve as Boeing’s interim CEO during the transition period after the company’s leadership reshuffle. Golightly succeeds Anne Toulouse, who previously announced her plans to retire in early 2020. Muilenburg’s departure came as the aircraft giant struggles to regain the trust of regulators, customers and the public after two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX jetliner that killed a total of 346 people aboard. Boeing said the new leadership will lead the company with “a renewed commitment to full transparency, including effective and proactive communication with the FAA, other global regulators and its customers.” Boeing’s commercially best seller 737 MAX has been grounded globally in March 2019 in the wake of the two deadly air crashes in Indonesia last October and Ethiopia early this year. The 737 MAX’s return to flight has been postponed after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said earlier this month that it would not re-certify the aircraft for resumed service until 2020, which crushed Boeing’s hope of getting the plane cleared for flight before the end of this year.

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TRADITIONALLY, when one hears the phrase “driving under the influence,” they think of alcohol. However, as of October 17, 2018, Canadians now need to keep marijuana in mind as well. One year into the legalization of marijuana and many citizens are unclear about what their rights and restrictions are with regards to this drug. One of the greatest concerns both for users and non-users is whether or not it is legal to drive under the influence of marijuana. While the phrase “under the influence” should act as a pretty big hint, for the sake of clarity I will spell it out: Driving under the influence of marijuana is not legal. Just the same as driving under the influence of alcohol, it is a criminal offence. However, as with alcohol, there is technically a little bit of wiggle room. Driving Under the Influence Ultimately, the reason for prohibition against driving under the influence of marijuana is to ensure that no one is driving impaired. If police have any reason to suspect that your driving is being affected by marijuana, you may receive a 24-hour driving prohibition. Police can have your car impounded, and you will be responsible for all of the related costs. If you receive a 24-hour driving suspension, you have to immediately surrender your driver’s license. While it is not necessary for police to request a physical coordination test, they can. If you feel as though you can prove your sobriety by taking such a test, you may also ask to submit to one. According to ICBC, “cannabis impairs both the cognitive and motor abilities you use to safely operate a motor vehicle.” They identify issues such as slowed reaction time, delayed decision making and difficulty multi-tasking. Naturally, all of these skills are crucial while driving and without them, you are more likely to make mistakes. Increased Car Accidents While it is still a little too early to get many Canadian statistics with regards to marijuana-related car accidents, the U.S. provides us with some fairly persuasive data. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety the three states that have legalized marijuana – Colorado, Washington, and Oregon – report an accident rate that is 5.2% – 6% higher than their neighboring states. In addition, on April 20th of each year, a day celebrated by marijuanausers, it is reported that there is a consistent increase in car accidents on that day. The Legal Limit So what is the actual legal limit for driving

under the influence of marijuana? According to the Criminal Code, the legal Blood Drug Concentration limits (BDC) for THC is 2 nanograms (ng) in your blood stream. How much marijuana consumption it takes to get to that level is dependent on the individual (thus, wiggle room). However, there is no way for a police officer to test this on the side of the road. What they can do instead if use a saliva drug test which will determine if THC is present in your system. Once confirmed, they can require a blood test at the police station. Now that we know that the legal limit is, what does the Criminal Code say about legal consequences? Beyond the 24-hour suspension, you can be fined, get points on your license, or possibly even go to jail if you are a repeat offender. For a BDC of 2ng-5ng, the maximum fine is $1,000. Anything above 5ng carries a minimum fine of $1,000. Sure, the fines may be steep. But the risk

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