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Will the Russian One of Jimi Sandhu’s alleged invasion of Ukraine lead killers arrested in Canada to a new world order?

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Ukrainian Canadians hold a demonstration in downtown Vancouver on Thursday.

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THE Russian invasion of Ukraine that is causing death and destruction and sending shock waves across the world is quite apparently going to lead to a new world order.

Just precisely how the new political, military and economic

alignments will take shape, we will have to wait and see.

Also, what role China will play in all of this will be very interesting to watch; perhaps even frightening. Will China be emboldened to exhibit an increasingly belligerent stance

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POLICE sources confirmed to The VOICE on Wednesday that one of the alleged killers of Indian gangster Jimi Sandhu, Matthew Leandre Ovide Dupre, was arrested by Canadian police from Sylvan Lake in Alberta where he lived. There is a lot of secrecy about his situation.

(Vancouver Sun’s Kim Bolan was the first to report his arrest on Tuesday.)

It seems that Dupre felt more secure to come to Canada and get arrested rather than risk being caught elsewhere.

In Canada, he will have the opportunity to challenge extradition to Thailand and drag the case through the court system as long as possible.

He must also be aware that gang members associated with Jimi Sandhu’s group will be out to get him. He will probably be more secure in police custody for now.

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Last week, The VOICE had reported that Canadian police were investigating the conspiracy angle in Sandhu’s murder who was gunned down in Rawai, Phuket, on February 4.

The two alleged killers flew from Phuket to Bangkok and left Suvarnabhumi Airport on February 6, with Dupre flying to Amsterdam and Lahrkamp to Frankfurt. Police released their photos to the media that were also posted on our website.

Police sources had confirmed to The VOICE that Sandhu still had connections here even after being deported from Canada in early 2016. He had been accused of killing Red Scorpions’ gang leader Matthew Campbell of Abbotsford in January 2014.

Sources said he was aligned with the UN Gang that is in conflict with the Brothers Keepers. This was expected to trigger some retaliation in B.C.

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Justin Trudeau, Candice Bergen and Jagmeet Singh condemn Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia and the West.

And what about India? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a very delicate situation because China claims territory along its border with India. You can be sure that it’s closely watching how India reacts to the situation unfolding in Ukraine.

A report from New Delhi on Thursday by Indian news agency IANS said: “Reiterating [to Russian President Vladimir Putin] his long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia and the NATO can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue, the Prime Minister [Modi] appealed for an immediate cessation of violence, and called for concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue.”

But everyone knows that Putin’s approach to Ukraine has been ‘my way or the highway.’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Thursday “to discuss Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine” and “stressed the importance of a strong collective response to condemn Russia’s invasion and call for an immediate withdrawal and ceasefire.”

So, India will have to take a firm stand one way or the other.

Putin is one highly frustrated leader who feels Russia has just not been getting the respect and attention that he thinks his country is entitled to, even as China seems to be increasingly overshadowing Russia.

PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to express solidarity and support to the people in Ukraine.

Trudeau strongly condemned the

Justin Trudeau All photos: Twitter large-scale military aggression by the Russian Federation against the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. He reiterated that Ukraine’s security is also Europe’s security and that of all democratic states seeking to uphold fundamental principles of international law and state sovereignty.

Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s steadfast support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy thanked Trudeau for announcing meaningful and punitive sanctions against those in Russia who are directly responsible for this tragedy or who help support it.

Zelenskyy also welcomed recently arrived lethal aid from Canada, noting that two shipments had arrived earlier this week.

Trudeau commended the President’s courage and resolve to lead the Ukrainian people through this unprovoked and unjustified attack.

The Prime Minister stressed that Russia’s actions are blatant violations of international law, and will not be tolerated. Trudeau committed to follow developments very closely in the coming days, and the two leaders discussed ways in which Canada could continue to support Ukraine in the immediate future.

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CANDICE Bergen, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition said in a statement on Thursday on Putin’s invasion of Ukraine that her party stands in solidarity with Ukraine and its people.

She added: “Together with millions of Canadians and the Ukrainian community in Canada, we condemn Putin’s actions.

“Putin’s contemptible aggression and invasion of Ukraine is unacceptable. His attack on the Ukrainian people and their democratically elected government is despicable.

“Autocrats like Putin should and will be judged harshly. Conservatives stand ready to defend the rulesbased international order against these grievous violations of international law.”

government to use all tools to deter Putin’s aggressive actions, including by immediately imposing additional severe economic sanctions where it hurts Putin the most. As recommended by multiple experts, Canada should sanction Canadian assets of Putin’s closest oligarchs.

By expanding sanctions to the assets of ultra-wealthy oligarchs and barring their financial interactions, Putin’s own wealth will be exposed, and it compromises his ability to protect the oligarchs who enable him.

Canada must also engage with allied countries to work towards removing Russia from the SWIFT banking network.”

Singh pointed out: “Thousands of Ukrainians are urgently seeking refuge in Canada. Since 2018, the NDP has asked for visa-free access for Ukrainians, something many Ukrainian Canadians have told us they want prioritized. We continue to call on the Liberal government to do everything possible to help people fleeing the threat of violence in Ukraine.”

He said: “In the coming days, Ukrainian people will need our support more than ever and Canada needs to have a plan for humanitarian aid.

Canada must continue to work with our allies, including at the United Nations, to respond appropriately to this terrible situation.”

FEDERAL NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said in a statement on Thursday that the NDP strongly condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin’s flagrant aggression against Ukraine and stands with the people of Ukraine.

He added: “My thoughts go out to all Ukrainians who are worried about this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russia. War always brings terrible loss of life and human suffering.”

Singh said: “We urge the Liberal

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South Asian Canadian hockey hopefuls – Arshdeep Bains, Arvin Atwal, Kayden SadhraKang and Arjun Bawa – to be featured in documentary “Out of the Stands”

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“AN intimate look at junior hockey through the eyes of four South Asian players as they struggle to find success in Canada’s national sport.”

That encapsulates what codirectors and co-producers Nilesh Patel and Baljit Sangra are attempting to portray in their documentary “Out of the Stands” as they follow four South Asian Canadian hockey hopefuls and their families throughout the 20212022 season.

The story according to the website: “Arshdeep Bains, (LW/20), the 5th leading scorer in the Western Hockey League, fights to get noticed by the NHL in his final junior season. Kayden Sadhra-Kang (D/18), and Arjun Bawa (F/16), sons of Robin Bawa, the first South Asian to play in the NHL, struggle to uphold their father’s pathbreaking legacy while also trying to blend into predominantly white teams.

Finally, there is Arvin Atwal (D/25) a seasoned player looking to lose

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the fighter reputation cultivated by the American Hockey League by playing in Slovakia in the hope of getting back to the NHL. “At the centre of this is Harb Bains, the only South Asian hockey association president who proudly wears a turban, beard, and cowboy boots! As owner of the Lake Cowichan Kraken, Harb hopes he can help advance diversity in hockey.

“The stakes and drama are high; not just for the players, but for their parents, their communities, and Canada. Will they find success and be accepted in this game and country as who they are? Out of the Stands is a story full of celebrations, hip-checks, victories and defeats.

This is Hoop Dreams on ice.”

The website offers a short description of each player:

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ARVIN ATWAL

Once a star in the WHL Arvin, now 25, went undrafted and into the AHL where in an attempt to shed the stereotype of being soft he became a fighter. A couple busted shoulders later Arvin decided the only way to get back into contention for the NHL was to go to Europe. He is now in Slovakia where he was brought in for his skill. With a great smile and an immigrant child’s work ethic Arvin is getting notice again and looking to move to the top European tier.

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Kayden Sandhra-Kang is an 18-year-old 6’5” defenceman

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ARjuN BAWA

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Baljit and Nilesh’s documentary should inspire South Asians CONTINUED FROM 3 for his father’s hometown team the Cowichan Capitals. Arjun’s play has steadily improved as he adjusts to living with his grandparents and aunt in their multi-generational home on Vancouver Island.

Baljit and Nilesh’s documentary should be an inspiration for South Asians aspiring to make it to the NHL. They sure deserve the gratitude and support of the community.

BALJIT is a filmmaker passionate about under-represented stories, whether it be the impact of sexual abuse on a family in the award-winning feature documentary Because We Are Girls, to understanding why South Asian youth have become vulnerable to gangs in Warrior Boyz, to end of life and challenges for seniors in care in Many Rivers Home, or reflecting on South Asian pioneer history with Have You Forgotten Me. NILESH is a producer and director focused on telling the stories of us coming together. His first dramatic work was the CityTV mockumentary 7 to 11, Indian. Following this he directed his multiple-award winning feature documentary Brocket 99

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Hundreds speak out against hate as inquiry reaches mid-point for public participation MORE than 1,700 people who either witnessed or directly experienced a hate incident have participated in an online survey for the inquiry into hate during the pandemic.

The inquiry into hate will take the form of a year-long investigation and is the first conducted by an independent human rights commissioner in B.C. British Columbians are sharing stories about being assaulted, verbally abused, threatened online and accosted in grocery stores. People report experiencing an erosion of sense of safety and a growing sense of fear and anxiety.

“An important part of what we’ve been hearing is a concern about the normalization of hate. We can’t let this become our new normal,” said B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender on Thursday. “While the pandemic has made incidents of hate more visible, many in our communities are working to identify solutions and work towards a different future.

By speaking up and sharing their stories with the Inquiry, people are taking a stand against hate. Their participation can help to make change.”

Dozens of organizations and groups have made submissions since the inquiry was launched last summer. In particular, Indigenous representatives making presentations to the inquiry shared the disproportionate impact that incidents of hate during the pandemic have had on young people.

“We are hearing that young people in Indigenous communities are feeling disenfranchised and deeply impacted by incidents of hate,” said Govender. “Youth across B.C. also appear to be feeling the worst impacts of the pandemic. In recent polling conducted by our Office, 1 in 4 British Columbians have witnessed an incident of hate during the pandemic, but for youth 1824, that number skyrockets to more than 50 per cent.”

Kasari Govender Official photo The intent of the inquiry is to examine hate in all its forms: not only racism and racial hate, but also hate directed at groups on the basis of religion, gender identity, disability, Indigeneity, sexual orientation, poverty, homelessness, or other personal characteristics.

British Columbians who have experienced or witnessed a hate incident are urged by the Commissioner to take the survey at bchumanrights.ca/hate-survey before March 6. It is available in 15 languages, by phone at 1-855-412-1933 or with peer support by emailing inquiry@bchumanrights. ca.

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Health Canada authorizes Medicago COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 to 64 years of age HEALTH Canada on Thursday authorized Medicago’s Covifenz COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults 18 to 64 years of age.

After a thorough and independent scientific review of the evidence, the Department has determined that the vaccine meets Health Canada’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements, and that the benefits of this vaccine outweigh the potential risks.

This is the first authorized COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Canadian-based company, and the first that uses a plant-based protein technology. Medicago’s Covifenz is authorized as a two-dose regimen of 3.75 micrograms per dose, to be administered 21 days apart.

In clinical trials, the vaccine was found to be 71 per cent effective against symptomatic infection and 100 per cent effective against severe disease caused by COVID-19. These studies were conducted while there were multiple variants in circulation. The data suggest efficacy against multiple variants, including Delta.

Clinical trials with Covifenz showed efficacy against the Delta and Gamma variants, and data also suggesting efficacy against Alpha, Lambda and Mu variants. While additional confirmatory data are needed, preliminary and exploratory data shows that Covifenz produces neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant.

Health Canada has placed terms and condi-

tions on the authorization. Medicago must continue to provide information to Health Canada on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, including protection against current and emerging variants of concern as soon as it is available The vaccine is authorized for use in adults 18 to 64 years of age, based on the data that was reviewed by Health Canada. There was limited enrolment of participants older than 65 years of age in the clinical trials because a large proportion of older individuals were already vaccinated. Medicago is currently gathering data in older individuals to support regulatory authorization for this age group.

In keeping with the Department’s commit-

ment to openness and transparency, Health Canada said it is publishing multiple documents related to its decision, including a highlevel summary of the evidence it reviewed to support the authorization of the vaccine. More detailed information will be available in the coming weeks, including a detailed scientific summary and the full clinical trial results that support the use of this vaccine.

Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada will continue to closely monitor the safety of this vaccine, and will take action if any safety concerns are identified.

For detailed information on authorized vaccines and treatments in Canada, visit the COVID-19 vaccines and treatments portal.

COVID-19 rapid tests for people 70+ to be available at pharmacies PEOPLE aged 70 years and older will soon have access to rapid antigen tests through community pharmacies at no cost.

“We started using rapid tests to protect those most vulnerable in our province, including those in long-term care, and now that we have athome rapid tests available, we are expanding that strategy by making them available to all people 70 years and older,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, on Wednesday. “This will allow people to quickly test for COVID-19 when they have symptoms so they can keep themselves and their loved ones safe.”

This week, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the BC Pharmacy Association, is shipping COVID-19 rapid tests to community pharmacies throughout the province. Starting as early as this Friday, February 25, people aged 70 years

Dr. Bonnie Henry Photo: B.C. Government and older can pick up one kit containing five

tests every 28 days from participating pharmacies at no cost. Individuals must present their personal health number when picking up the kit or, if others are picking up kits on their behalf, in addition to the individual’s name and personal health number, date of birth must also be supplied.

“Community pharmacies have played an important role in supporting people in B.C. throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by providing vaccinations and now distributing rapid tests,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Our expanded test availability means more people will be able to access rapid tests to use to understand their own symptoms and illness and to take action to limit transmission to their friends, family and work.”

Test kits are available to all individuals aged 70 years and older. People should pick up their kits

when they are asymptomatic and use one test at a time when they have symptoms. Guidelines for testing continue to indicate tests should be used for symptomatic individuals.

“B.C.’s community pharmacies are a convenient location for eligible patients to pick up their free rapid antigen tests,” said Jamie Wigston, president of the BC Pharmacy Association.

B.C. is expecting to receive an additional 12 million tests from the federal government within the next four weeks, which will support the province’s strategy to further distribute tests to members of the broader community.

Quick Fact * As of February 23, 2022, B.C. has distributed more than 14,843,000 rapid antigen tests across the province.

COVID-19 treatment outpatient virtual service launches for those at higher risk A new online assessment tool and virtual service has launched for people to see if they could receive and benefit from COVID-19 anti-viral treatments, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday.

Two therapeutic treatments for COVID-19 are approved for people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 who are at high risk and who are not in hospital: * Sotrovimab, which must be given through an infusion and requires a visit to a clinic or hospital; and * Paxlovid, which is a course of anti-viral pills

that can be taken at home.

These treatments are used to prevent severe illness in people who are at higher risk from COVID-19 and need to be started within five days of developing symptoms to be most effective. These treatments must be prescribed by a health-care provider who helps to determine the risk and benefit for individuals.

These treatments are available to: * those who are clinically extremely vulnerable; * those who are over 60, not fully vaccinated and have one or more chronic conditions;

and * those who are over 60, not fully vaccinated and are Indigenous.

As part of the new virtual service, British Columbians can find out if these treatments are right for them by following the four-step process available online, starting with the online self-assessment. A physician and pharmacist team will decide as part of the four-step process if treatment is safe and appropriate.

Paxlovid and Sotrovimab treatments are not suitable for everyone and must be prescribed by a health-care provider who can

assess interactions with other conditions or medications. Patients may not be able to receive treatment if they are already taking some other medications or herbal supplements.

These treatments are not a substitution for vaccines and vaccination is strongly recommended as the most effective way to prevent serious illness.

Learn More: Find out if treatments are available to you: gov.bc.ca/covidtreatments

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Use of Emergencies Act an admission all levels of government collectively failed to protect Canadians: NDP FEDERAL NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Wednesday said that the use of the Emergencies Act was an admission that all levels of government collectively failed to protect Canadians.

He said the New Democrats did not take the use of the Emergencies Act lightly, and they recognize that invoking it represented a somber time in Canadian history.

He added: “We said from the beginning that it should be revoked as soon as it was no longer needed. We’re glad to see that has been done.”

Singh pointed out: “These last few weeks have raised important concerns about our country and its security. Central to this are questions regarding policing and the lack of enforcement early on that resulted in an escalating crisis. As well, the clear double standard applied by law enforcement to participants in the occupation compared to Indigenous and racialized Canadians must be addressed.”

He said: “Canadians need an action plan to address the rise of extremism and hate in our country. There has been a clear failure to take the threats of extremism, radicaliza-

Downtown Surrey BIA elects 2022 Board of Directors THE Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA) has elected it’s 2022 Board of Directors. Each of the Directors owns a business or property within the downtown Surrey core.

“We are pleased to welcome such an outstanding group of new board members and thank the incumbent members for their ongoing commitment to Surrey’s downtown core,” said DSBIA CEO Elizabeth Model. “This is an incredibly exciting time in the downtown as businesses across British Columbia and Canada continue to see the positive momentum of the region and investment remains strong across commercial, residential and academic institutional projects. Downtown Surrey is experiencing unprecedented growth and business leaders across the province are looking at Surrey as a key location for their future expansion.”

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jority of Canadians are vaccinated and continue to follow public health advice to keep their families and their neighbours safe. As we come out of this pandemic, we need to build on that solidarity to fix the gaps in our country that continue to grow.

“The choices we make in the next few weeks will set the course for generations to come. Let’s choose to work together to build a better Canada for our little ones. A Canada that is safer, more just, more hopeful, where all of our children believe they belong.”

Jagmeet Singh tion, and white supremacy seriously. The flow of disinformation and foreign funding is contributing to this growing threat to the safety and security of Canadians, and it is long past time that the federal government address it.”

Singh said: “While we look back and look into what happened in the last few weeks, we must not lose sight of the bigger picture.

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Four-in-five say they’ve changed food buying habits because of increasing costs: Poll AS rising food prices take a bite out of Canadians’ budgets, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds four-in-five changing their household’s menu to keep up.

While three-in-five (62%) are eating out less and one-quarter are drinking less alcohol, a significant segment of Canadians are making changes to what they put in their cart to save money as grocery bills rise.

Almost half (46%) say they are switching to cheaper brands, one-third (35%) are cutting back on meat and one-in-five (21%) are buying less fresh fruit and vegetables.

Inflation isn’t the only factor: Canada’s system of supply management is also pushing prices upwards as new, higher prices for farmers for their milk and butter came into effect on February 1.

While Canadians broadly say they support supply management (68% do), there is significant interest in – at minimum – pausing its pricing requirements in the face of increasing food costs. One-quarter (27%) of Canadians say supply management policies should be relaxed in the face of rising grocery bills, while a further third (32%) believe the system should not exist in the first place. Two-in-five (40%) say the system should stay as is even as food prices continue to rise.

under 13 in their household, nine-in-ten (89%) say they’ve changed up their food shopping habits in response to rising prices. That includes three-in-five (60%) who have switched to cheaper brands at the grocery store, more than the two-in-five (42%) of those without young children in their household who say the

same. * A majority in Saskatchewan (53%), Manitoba (53%) and Atlantic Canada (56%) say it is difficult to feed their household. * Across the country, in every province a majority would like to see a temporary pause – or supply management be done away with completely.

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B.C. Budget 2022: Building a stronger society by putting people first, says government loops and Nanaimo. * Working in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority to continue creating up to 15 First Nations Primary Care Centres throughout the province. * Taking a proactive approach to respond to and prevent homelessness through new complex care housing, rent supplements with integrated supports, and extending support for youth aging out of care until age 27. * Supporting survivors of sexual assault by providing stable funding to approximately 50 community-based sexual assault response organizations to support victims of sexual and gender-based violence.

Budget 2022’s three-year fiscal plan presents declining deficits, with a projected $5.5-billion deficit in 2022-23 declining to $3.2 billion in 2024-25 BUDGET 2022 reflects the choices government is making that are needed to build a stronger B.C. and make life better for people, by investing in B.C.’s economic, environmental and social strengths, the Province announced on Tuesday.

Budget 2022 supports bold actions to fight climate change and to protect people and communities from climate-related disasters. In addition, the budget helps with the cost of living by reducing child care costs, delivers a comprehensive approach to respond to and prevent homelessness, makes investments needed to close the digital divide and grow an inclusive and sustainable economy, and continues to strengthen the public services British Columbians rely on.

“We know that we are at our best when we work together and look out for each other. The scale of the problems we have seen recently – from the ongoing pandemic to the devastating effects of climate-related disasters – require government leadership and collective action,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance. “We know that the strength of our economy is intertwined with the well-being of people, communities and the climate.”

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Building a stronger society by putting people first * Saving parents money on full-day child care, preschool and before- and after-school care by cutting average fees to approximately $20 per day, while delivering 40,000 new licensed spaces in the next seven years. * Better health care closer to home, with new urgent and primary care centres, and cancer care centres in preliminary planning stages in Kam-

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“Our government knows that building a strong economy is not about pulling back and leaving people without support,” Robinson said. “By continuing our investment in a stronger B.C. and building on the work we are already undertaking to build a strong economy, environment and society, our province will be ready for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.”

B.C. is in a strong economic position for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent climate-related disasters. The province’s economy expanded by an estimated 5% in 2021 and is forecast to expand by 4% in 2022 and 2.5% in 2023. Budget 2022’s three-year fiscal plan presents declining deficits, with a projected $5.5-billion deficit in 2022-23 declining to $3.2 billion in 2024-25.

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Budget 2022 nothing but recycled slogans and broken promises: B.C. Liberals THE B.C. Liberals on Tuesday said that in Budget 2022, the NDP has failed British Columbians and made no progress on key promises like affordability, proving once again that this government is incapable of turning its words into concrete actions.

“Budget 2022 fails to properly address the issues British Columbians really care about — the ones that are on their minds every single day,” said Peter Milobar, BC Liberal Critic for Finance.

“From the absence of measures to meaningfully address the rising cost of housing, gas and groceries, to the lack of progress on affordable childcare, and the continued underfunding of needed mental health and addictions supports, Budget 2022 completely misses the mark.

People are looking to the NDP government to solve these problems because they repeatedly promised they would. However, after five years in power and so little tangible progress towards

Peter Milobar their goals, it’s no wonder people are starting to see that the NDP can’t get anything done.”

The B.C. Liberals said that in their sixth budget, the NDP have failed to deliver on their promises to British Columbia: * Parents expecting $10-a-day child care will be disappointed by the lack of progress. * The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is getting an $8 million increase for public communications and engagement funding, not for new treatment beds or other measures to save lives. * The NDP have added or increased three new taxes: - A brand-new tax on online marketplaces - Increased taxes on used car sales - Increased taxes on the purchase of home heating systems that use fossil fuels. * No sign of the twice-promised annual $400 renters’ rebate. * No relief on the horizon for people trying to buy a home, as prices skyrocket — in fact, the NDP are profiting from the housing market, collecting

more than $3 billion in revenue from home sales last year. * In Budget 2021, the NDP promised Budget 2022 would have a “specific timeline, approach and plan” to balance the budget — it’s nowhere to be found. * The NDP’s StrongerBC Economic Plan has just $11 million in direct funding this year, less than the Premier’s office.

“British Columbians were waiting for this second-term NDP government to make their words, slogans, and campaign promises a reality and finally produce real results on affordability,” said Milobar. “Unfortunately, Budget 2022 delivers nothing but the same tired NDP rhetoric, and a 10 per cent raise for NDP cabinet ministers.

With this budget, it’s clearer than ever that the NDP loves big spending on small achievements.

People are done waiting for this government to actually follow through on their promises.”

Government lacks vision needed for province dealing with overlapping crises: BC Green Party THE BC NDP government’s 2022 Budget acknowledges the challenges ahead but lacks the vision needed for a province dealing with overlapping crises, the BC Green Party said on Tuesday.

“A government shows you their priorities by how they spend their money, not with what they say,” said Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Greens and MLA for Cowichan Valley. “We heard this NDP government use the right words on climate and inequality, but once again they failed to deliver on the outcomes. In a time like this, people need a vision that meets their needs while giving them hope for the future. This budget didn’t deliver.”

“There are some positive investments in Budget 2022, like core funding for sexual assault centres and the overdue launch of the DRIPA Secretariat,” said Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands. “Budget 2022 also creates a dedicat-

ed ministry for Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship, and includes a significant investment in emergency management and recovery in light of the climate crisis. I applaud this government for taking these steps in the right direction.”

“Ultimately, this budget does little overall to address the systemic issues we face,” said Furstenau. ”This government continues to project increased revenues from fossil fuel development, mining, and housing sales – undermining any investments made in affordability and climate resiliency. As long as people are struggling to house themselves, feed their families and deal with the impacts of climate change, our economy will not be healthy.”

The BC Green Party said that the following key areas were lacking in Budget 2022: * Healthcare: No expansion of safe supply and harm reduction measures; no funding to support family doctors providing lifelong care; no invest-

Sonia Furstenau ment into supporting healthcare workers; no expansion of mental health services; and, no rec-

ognition of the importance of preventive health. * Climate resilience: Lack of conservation financing or details of species at risk recovery; no changes to the oil-and-gas royalty review system; insufficient funding to strengthen our transportation corridors; and little expansion of our public transit system outside of Metro Vancouver. * Economy: Lack of a vision for a truly inclusive economy that leaves no one behind; no real use of genuine progress indicators; no investment in making education more affordable, despite one million highly-skilled jobs opening in the next ten years; and, insignificant investment in circular economy and cleantech. * Housing: Continued forecasted government profits from rising home prices, while taking no measures to cool the market, and a lack of support for non-market, non-profit housing initiatives.

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Surrey left behind by NDP with more empty promises: BC Liberals SURREY NDP MLAs have delivered more rhetoric but no action, as Budget 2022 recycles the same NDP promises without any intention of following through for another year, the BC Liberals said on Wednesday.

“Surrey families are facing the highest grocery price increases in years, surging gas prices and record-high housing prices that have increased more than 40 per cent in the last year under the NDP. People’s everyday expenses continue to rise, and sadly we’ve still seen no meaningful action from this NDP government to help address the affordability crisis,” said Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for Surrey South.

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care centre with 168 beds, no ICU and no maternity ward. To top it off, Budget 2022 reveals only $2 million has been spent on the much-delayed project to date, which is simply not good enough for B.C.’s fastestgrowing city.”

Election promises still missing from an NDP budget include: no funding for a second medical school at SFU’s Surrey campus; no $400 annual renters’ rebate, despite Surrey renters paying $3,228 more per year under the NDP; and no funding for the LangleySurrey SkyTrain line, noted the BC Liberals.

“Despite repeated promises from the NDP to eliminate all portables at Surrey schools, the number of portables has increased by 40 per cent under five years of the NDP. Tellingly,

there isn’t a single mention of the word ‘portables’ in the entire budget. The ballooning cost projections for the Massey Tunnel replacement fiasco alone could fund the Surrey School District’s entire capital plan,” said Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock.

“It’s also clear the NDP has given up on their $10-a-day child care promise and it’s now more likely that children born when the NDP formed government will be grown up and in high school before they see this government meet its commitment to parents. Whether it’s child care, eliminating portables, building a real hospital, or building a SkyTrain line, the NDP just don’t understand how to get big projects done for the people of Surrey.”

Budget 2022 moves forward Surrey Hospital, Skytrain, and more: NDP THE NDP said on Thursday that BC Budget 2022 makes key investments in Surrey and moves forward the new hospital, new schools, Skytrain expansion, and more.

It noted that $1.66 billion is provided for the new Surrey Hospital and Cancer Care Centre with ground breaking slated for 2023 with an opening expected in 2027. Land has been acquired and $2 million has already been spent on preliminary work.

It will include 168 in-patient beds, emergency department, medical imaging department, five operating rooms, and state-of-the-art Cancer Centre. (Health Service Plan, p. 26) The NDP pointed out that BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon has promised to halt work on the hospital. As Finance Minister in 2012, Falcon initiated the sell-off process that sold land in Surrey that was set aside for the hospital.

The NDP also noted that Budget 2022 includes $589.5 million over the next three years for the Surrey-Langley Skytrain. The project will be complete in 2028, two years earlier than origi-

nally planned. It will include eight stations, three bus exchanges, and park and ride spaces. Work is already underway to widen Fraser Highway and relocate utilities. (Budget, p. 71) A new toll-free, eight-lane Massey Tunnel replacement, listed in Budget 2022 as the ‘Fraser River Tunnel Project’, has been allocated $4.1 billion. (p. 76) The NDP pointed out that Falcon has promised to cancel the tunnel and go back to the BC Liberal bridge plan, a project that included tolls.

The NDP said that in addition to schools funded in previous budgets, Budget 2022 includes funding for new schools in Surrey, including the Regent Road Elementary School, Snokomish Elementary School, Ta’tula Elementary School, and the completion of Grandview Heights Secondary. (p. 64) Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Mike Starchuk said: “For 16 years, Kevin Falcon’s BC Liberals gave tax breaks to the richest 1% while refusing to properly invest in Surrey and making us pay unfair tolls. Our BC NDP government is delivering for

Mike Starchuk people in Surrey. We’re moving forward with the second hospital, expanding Skytrain, replacing the Massey Tunnel, and making record investments in new schools.”

Background on the new Surrey Hospital and Cancer Centre:

The New Surrey Hospital and Cancer Centre (NSHCC) will help meet the needs of a growing and aging population in Surrey. The scope of the project includes 168 inpatient beds, emergency department, medical imaging department that includes computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), surgical suite, pharmacy, laboratory, and academic space. The new cancer centre will include an oncology ambulatory care unit, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, functional imaging including PET/CT, cyclotron, and space for six linear accelerators (five equipped at opening). The scope of the project also includes a childcare centre and underground and surface parking. The new hospital will be designed to achieve zero on-site carbon emissions and will be one of the first hospitals to achieve this status in Canada. Construction is planned to begin in summer 2023 and the new facility is planned to open for patients in summer 2027. The capital cost of the project is estimated at $1.66 billion and is fully funded by the Province. (Health Service Plan, p. 26)

One teen arrested, two injured in assault at Surrey’s Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary AN assault with a weapon has left two teens with injuries at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary. The suspect, also a teen, has been taken into custody, Surrey RCMP said on Tuesday.

On February 22 at 2:39 p.m., Surrey RCMP

frontline officers responded to a report of a stabbing at the schoolgrounds of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary school located in the 6100-block of 180 Street. Two victims were located and taken to hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect remained on scene and was taken into custody.

Early indications are that this incident stemmed from a dispute between teens who were known to each other. The investigation is active and ongoing.

The Surrey RCMP Youth Unit are engaged and are working with Surrey School District staff to ensure youth, parents and staff, are supported. Surrey RCMP’s General Investigations Unit has taken conduct of the investigation.

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B.C. Budget fails to address critical teacher shortages, inclusive education, ventilation improvements and more: BCTF THE B.C. Budget 2022 reflects a status quo funding of public education in BC, said BC Teachers’ Federation President Teri Mooring on Tuesday.

“Unfortunately, in the context of high inflation rates, the overall increase of 3.83% in public school funding for K–12 is expected to fall short of the high rates of inflation we are seeing across Canada,” added Mooring.

The most significant expenditure in the budget is for increases to student enrolment, with more than 23,000 additional students expected to enter BC’s public school system over the next three years. Funding for these projected increases is reflected in the bud-

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The second largest expenditure is the transfer of responsibility for childcare to the Ministry of Education. “It is critical that any and all plans for integrated childcare in BC schools, such as the seamless childcare program, be fully funded; otherwise, it will further exacerbate the overall underfunding of our public schools,” said Mooring.

Mooring noted a number of concerning omissions from the budget announcement by the Minister of Finance, including: * no plans to address the critical teacher shortage in BC, which disproportionately affects disabled students and learners with

diverse needs. * no meaningful changes to address the systemic underfunding of inclusive education to support equitable access and outcomes for students with disabilities and diverse needs. * no funding earmarked for resources and training to support reconciliation in schools. * no dedicated funding for K–12 as part of the COVID-19 Response and Recovery budget, despite the continued costs as BC moves into recovery, particularly around further improvements to ventilation systems.

The BCTF said it will be releasing a detailed analysis of the provincial budget in the coming days.

Budget offers pandemic response funding, lacks solutions around nurse retention and workplace safety: BC Nurses’ Union

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“We agree the pandemic has exposed gaps in the health-care system and we welcome investments in pandemic recovery contingencies,” said Grewal. “However, more than two years into this public health crisis, we’d like to see more concrete plans around how we will recruit and retain more nurses in the short-term.”

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BCNU said that the budget doesn’t address violence in health care, provides almost nothing in the way of seniors’ care and doesn’t do enough to focus on the overdose crisis, which claimed over 2,200 lives last year.

“We would like to have seen more attention on a number of key health care-related issues, especially given the tragic number of lives lost due to the toxic drug supply in this province,” said Grewal.

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THE NDP on Tuesday pointed out that the BC Budget shows that housing starts hit an all-time high of47,607 in 2021 and added that under them, there have been 73,648 more housing starts than the BC Liberals had projected for the last five years.

(For the 2017-2021 figures, visit our website voiceonline.com) The NDP said that housing starts have outpaced the BC Liberal plan by 53%.

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The NDP said that despite this progress, BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon is opposed to the speculation tax.

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Metro Vancouver says B.C. Budget strengthens resiliency, invests in a greener future METRO Vancouver on Tuesday commended the B.C. Government for its 2022 budget, which it said emphasizes resilience and climate action while creating substantial opportunities for economic recovery and prosperity in the wake of hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters.

“In light of last year’s extreme weather events, which exposed our vulnerability to the effects of climate change, Metro Vancouver is pleased to see the B.C. Government prioritize investments that will protect our residents and businesses,” said Sav Dhaliwal, Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors. “Now, more than ever, we must work together to ensure our infrastructure, services, and systems are resilient to climate change and to preserve the environment.”

He said the priorities of Metro Vancouver and the Government of B.C. continue to be strongly aligned. Metro Vancouver’s Climate

Sav Dhaliwal Photo by Sukhwant Dhillon / AM 600 Sher-E-Punjab Radio 2050 and Clean Air Plan will contribute to the goals set out in the Province’s CleanBC Roadmap to 2030. Metro Vancouver is encouraged by the government’s $1 billion investment into CleanBC, including the

dedication of $76 million to the new Local Government Climate Action Program, which will help local governments take action to reduce emissions and prepare for and adapt to climate change.

Metro Vancouver plans to invest more than $7 billion over the next five years to build, maintain, and upgrade the critical infrastructure that underlies the prosperity and livability of the region, such as the Iona Wastewater Treatment Plant. This will create family-supporting jobs while making sure Metro Vancouver can continue to deliver high-quality services that residents and businesses depend upon as our climate changes.

Invest Vancouver, a service that Metro Vancouver created to support the regional economy, is focused on advancing broadly shared prosperity for all, supporting the export-oriented sectors where the region has productive advantages and addressing barriers to future economic growth. Provincial plans to spend on innovative projects and

skills training will contribute to achieving those goals.

“We applaud the Province’s emphasis on and significant financial commitment to training our workforce for the jobs of the future, as outlined in last week’s economic plan and today’s budget, along with plans to invest in critical infrastructure that will help us rebuild our economy and remain resilient in the face of climate change,” said Linda Buchanan, Vice Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors.

According to Metro Vancouver, improving housing affordability and addressing inequality are also critical to building an equitable and inclusive economy. As one of the largest affordable housing providers in the region, Metro Vancouver plans to spend $190 million over the next 10 years to renew and expand 1,350 units. This presents an opportunity for the B.C. Government to partner with Metro Vancouver to deepen affordability and expand the reach of these projects.

602 new nursing seats being added to public post-secondary institutions THE Province announced on Sunday that 602 new nursing seats are being added to public post-secondary institutions throughout the province.

The government said that this investment is a key pillar of the StrongerBC’s Economic Plan, which aims to close the skills gap with a generational commitment to accelerate talent development and skills training for British Columbians.

A total of 602 new nursing seats will be added to approximately 2,000 seats currently in nursing programs in B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions. The new seats include 362 registered nursing seats, 40 registered psychiatric nursing seats, 20 nurse practitioner seats and 180 licensed practical nurse seats at 17 public post-secondary institutions. As part of this expansion, new seats will support health-care assistants who want to train as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), and LPNs looking to move into a career as a registered nurse (RN).

“The past two years have shown us just how critical our health workforce is. By supporting post-secondary institutions like the

University of Victoria, University of British Columbia, University of the Fraser Valley, Thompson Rivers University, Northern Lights College and Selkirk College, we’re not only expanding the future nursing capacity in the province, but creating pathways to incredibly rewarding, long-term and family-supporting careers,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health.

Government provided $5 million to public post-secondary institutions in 2021-22 to begin the expansion of nursing seats throughout the province. The University of British Columbia (UBC), Thompson Rivers University and UBC Okanagan welcomed additional students in September 2021, with new and expanded intakes at more public post-secondary institutions opening up over the next year and a half.

This expansion builds on recent investments in growing health programs in the province.

Government has also provided approximately $8.7 million in 2021-22 to support health educational training programs, including the expansion of specialty nursing and the launch of a new nursing program in the northeast.

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B.C. is stronger together

BY AMAN SINGH NDP MLA for Richmond Queensborough OVER the last few years, British Columbians have been challenged in ways we never could have imagined.

We’ve gotten through this by supporting each other and investing in the services that people rely on, like health care, housing, and child care.

As we continue to respond to the effects of the pandemic, we will be building on our strengths to prepare us for the challenges – and opportunities – of tomorrow.

Through Budget 2022, we’re building an even stronger B.C. and making life better for people by investing in our province’s economic, environmental, and social strengths.

From taking action to fight climate change, to reducing costs like child care, we want all British Columbians to know that we’ve got their back.

People in Richmond can look forward to investments we are making in and around the city. This includes the redevelopment of Richmond Hospital and the new Acute Care Tower, as well as the George Massey Tunnel replacement and the Highway 99/Steveston Interchange project that will improve reliability and travel time through the region.

Richmond is a growing, vibrant community. By increasing access to quality health care, and providing people with toll-free crossing and increased transit, cycling and walking connections, we will be improving the everyday lives of people in Richmond.

We know that the recovery from the pandemic looks different for people across B.C., and our government is listening to concerns about rising costs for necessities like food and housing. That is why we are working to make life more affordable for people through continued funding for childcare, and housing. Starting this June, minimum wage increases will be tied to inflation.

As we begin to emerge from this pandemic, some may argue we should roll back these investments and cut support programs. New Democrats know that ap-

proach would hurt those trying to get back on their feet and halt our economic recovery. Based on his track record, we can bet that Kevin Falcon would choose to make life harder and more expensive for everyday people.

The resilience of people during these challenging times reminds us that together, we are stronger. There is much more work to do as we move through recovery.

Our government remains committed to working for all British Columbians.

EVENTS South Asian Adults and Seniors programs * Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of BC invites South Asian adults and senior members to attend yoga and meditation classes online free of cost through Zoom meetings during the Omicron variant crisis. Yoga classes will be conducted by Gunwant Kaur Chana, expert yoga instructor, from her studio on Monday, February 28 and Thursday, March 3 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on both days. The Zoom meeting ID is 821 8240 6004 and the passcode is 012210. They will remain the same until further notice. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 140 Street, Surrey, at 604-507-9945 for registration and further information. * A presentation for South Asian adults and seniors on “Beware about human liver for early prevention,” on Saturday, February 26 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Zoom Meetings by Monica Chui, Director Development and Community Engagement with Liver. ca, and Dr. Eric Yoshida, a liver specialist and project leader, to educate about fatty liver disease and the Fibro Scan Screening Program. The Zoom Meeting ID: 820 8026 8411 and Passcode: 264480. Handa will be there to explain in Punjabi and Hindi if requested by the participants. * Bingo on Sunday, February 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. South Asian adults and senior members can join to play Bingo on the House (in person) at Shanti Niketan Hall. Bring only $2 with you for 2 games. If you do not know how to play, members seating next to you will explain the game to you just for the sake of fun. Please use facemasks and maintain social distancing while seated. Tea and light snacks will be served.

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Vancouver Police investigating 60 assaults over Family Day long weekend VANCOUVER Police are investigating 60 assaults over the Family Day long weekend with 22 cases being investigated as possible stranger assaults.

The VPD said in a series of tweets that on Friday afternoon, a woman entered a grocery store on Richards that she had previously been banned from. When asked to leave by the manager she threw a flower pot at him. She left, but later returned and threatened to pepper spray him. She was located and charged by the VPD. On Friday night, the concierge of a downtown residential building on Seymour approached a food delivery driver who had entered the lobby without wearing a mask. The concierge was punched in

the face after asking the man to put on a mask or wait outside to make his delivery.

Early Saturday morning, two men had a verbal argument near Smithe and Granville streets. It escalated into a fistfight that ended with one man stabbed multiple times by the other. The victim was rushed to hospital and the second man was arrested and taken to jail.

On Saturday morning, two men followed a man as he exited a transit bus near Victoria and East 39th in southeast Vancouver. The men then assaulted him, causing injuries to his face and head. Police were contacted and investigated the incident.

Also on Saturday morning, an uncon-

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scious man was found by a passerby in a laneway near Davie Street. He had been beaten and robbed of his backpack and money by an unknown person. He was transported to hospital for his injuries.

The file is being investigated.

On Saturday night, a staff member of a West Hastings Street hotel asked an unruly guest to leave, who responded by punching him in the face, and then became confrontational with others in the lobby. He resisted arrest, but was quickly taken into custody and charged with assault.

Vancouver Police said that in all these incidents, witnesses or victims called police. If you witness an assault, or if you or someone you know is a victim, call 911.

Man wanted in several jurisdictions arrested in Surrey A man wanted in several jurisdictions for various offences was recently arrested in Surrey.

On February 16, at 10:07 p.m., Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the 14000-block of 102

Avenue. Further investigation led to the arrest of the driver.

The driver was identified as 32-year-old Zachary Wagner who had active arrest warrants out of Prince Rupert, Terrace, Sunshine Coast, Fort St. John and White-

horse.

Wagner was wanted for various offences some of which included assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Wagner was transported to Surrey RCMP cells and remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.

“Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team has been working relentlessly to target high-risk offenders in our community,” said Sgt. John Murray of the Surrey RCMP Gang Enforcement Team on Tuesday. “They use many different proactive approaches including increased vehicle interdictions to target offenders.

Regardless of where offenders are from or where they committed criminal offences, the goal is to diminish their opportunity to commit crimes in Surrey.”

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Born on February 9,1932, he had recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He was predeceased by his parents, mother, Bhant Kaur and father, Subedar Genda Singh. Also predeceased by his wife, Daljit Kaur, daughter Surinder Kaur and son Balvinder Singh. He was survived by his sons, Harjinder and Pargat and daughters Sukhvinder and Davinder.

Gurdev Singh will be remembered lovingly as the patriarch of the Powar family. Gurdev Singh served the Indian army from the age of 18 to 42, before immigrating to Vanderhoof, BC, with his family in 1978. There, he worked long hours at the mill to support the family. In 1982, he settled in Vancouver where he turned his love of gardening into a longtime job and ongoing hobby. He devoted his free time to his community as a committee member at Vancouver Khalsa Diwan society at Ross Street Gurdwara.

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Two women shot dead in vehicle in Vancouver’s Point Grey

VANCOUVER Police are investigating the murder of two women who were shot dead in a white BMW SUV on the city’s west side.

Investigators from VPD’s Homicide Unit spent Sunday collecting evidence from the crime scene near West 8 Avenue and Discovery Street, after the bodies were discovered just after 8 a.m. by a neighbourhood resident out for a walk. The victims have been identified as Shu-Min Wu, 50, and Ying Ying Sun, 39.

Vancouver’s Emergency Response Team was briefly deployed to the neighbourhood on Sunday morning to search a house near the crime scene, as investigators

Photo by Sukhwant Dhillon / AM 600 Sher-E-Punjab Radio feared there could be addi- Anyone with information tional victims inside. or dash-cam video from The targeted murders are the the area is asked to contact first and second homicides VPD’s Homicide Unit at 604in Vancouver this year.

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Vancouver Police investigate swarming in Yaletown park

VANCOUVER Police have released video footage of a violent swarming that occurred last weekend in Yaletown, and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

(To view the video, visit our website voiceonline.com).

“This graphic bystander video shows a large group watching and filming as two men punched and kicked a defenseless man in Emery Barnes Park,” said Constable Tania Visintin on Friday. “While this video is troubling to watch, we have had considerable success in identifying suspects in stranger attacks, and we hope that by releasing this video someone will come forward with information that can help us identify the people responsible.”

The assault occurred at 11:30

p.m. on Sunday, February 20 in a heavily populated area near Davie and Richards Street, in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It was filmed by a bystander, who flagged down a nearby VPD officer and turned over the video. When officers arrived in the park, however, the suspects and victim had left.

VPD quickly located and arrested one of the suspects – a 19-year-old man from Richmond – on Granville Street. He has been released from custody while VPD collects more evidence and completes its investigation.

VPD later found the victim at his home after someone called 9-1-1 on his behalf. The victim, a 44-year-old Vancouver man, had significant facial injuries that required hospitalization.

Police are now working to identify the second man seen in the video.

“This park is surrounded by high-rise towers and its part of a heavily populated area,” said Visintin. “There must be people who either saw this swarming, were there when it happened, or recognize the people in the video. We’re asking those people to do the right thing and come forward.”

The unidentified suspect is a man in his twenties, about five feet nine inches tall, and 160 pounds. He was wearing a red hoodie, black pants, black running shoes, and was carrying a black satchel.

If anyone recognizes the suspect, or has any information, they are asked to call police at 604-717-2541.

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Putin briefed Modi about the recent developments regarding Ukraine.

Reiterating his long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia and the NATO can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue, the Prime Minister appealed for an immediate cessation of violence, and called for concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue.

He also sensitised the Russian President about India’s concerns regarding the safety of Indian

would continue to maintain regular contacts on issues of topical interest. Before Modi spoke to Putin, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla called India a “stakeholder” and a “concerned

party” in the conflict.

He also had said that Prime Minister Modi will be speaking to the Russian President over the prevailing crisis.

Shringla also stated that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had spoken to several ministers from the European Union and those from neighbouring countries who will help in evacuation of stranded Indian nationals.

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He said that 4,000 Indian nationals have left the country.

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But then he ran into Praggnanandhaa in the eighth round and stumbled again as the Indian player capitalised on a blunder by the reigning world No. 1 to record his first win against Carlsen in any format of chess.

After losing three successive games on Sunday night, the Indian Grandmaster from Chennai ran into Carlsen and scored a memorable win.Opting for Tarrasch variation in French Defence, Praggnanandhaa got an advantage as Carlsen blundered and the Indian won in 39 moves.

This was his second win in eight games in this event.

Praggnanandhaa was thus placed 12th among 16 players

with eight points in an event with football-style scoring in which a player gets three points for a win and one for a draw.

Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi scored three wins on the second day of the tournament that ended early on Monday and was leading with 19 points from a possible 24 points. Ding Liren and Hansen were sharing the second spot with 15 points each.

Carlsen (13 points) was sharing the fifth spot with Vincent Keymer of Germany while Aronian followed in the next position in the event in which the top eight placed players qualify for the knockout stage on February 23 which will also be played on chdess24.com’s online platform.

Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi. citizens in Ukraine, especially students, and conveyed that India attaches the highest priority to their safe exit and return to India.

The leaders agreed that their officials and diplomatic teams

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Chennai (IANS): India’s 16-yearold Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa shocked world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament on Monday.

Praggnanandhaa halted Carlsen’s three-game winning streak on the second day of the 16-player all-play-all online tournament which is part of the Champions Chess Tour.

Both Pragg, the youngest player in the field, and Carlsen had a rough first day of the event which has four games played on each of three days (February 19-21) of the preliminary stage while three rounds will be played on Tuesday (February 22).

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Indian Air Force ready to airlift stranded Indians from Ukraine: MEA

New Delhi (IANS): The Indian Air Force is ready to airlift nationals stranded in Ukraine, along with commercial aircraft, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday, adding India is in touch with both Russia and Ukraine as a “stakeholder”.

“Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with the Ministry of Defence. We have told them that we will need provisions for airlift. In that case, the IAF can go along with commercial aircraft...

All options are on the table,” said Shringla.

He also said that India’s topmost priority is safety and security of Indian nationals and their evacuation.

The Foreign Secretary stated that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has spoken to his Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, and Slovakian counterparts for setting up a camp at border areas for evacuation of stranded Indian nationals.

He also stated that flight options are available through Dubai and Istanbul and that the Indian Embassy continues to be operational in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, with many students left stranded in Ukraine and waiting for help, Telangana has set up helplines in Delhi and Hyderabad for those seeking assistance.

The helplines at the Telangana Bhavan in Delhi and at the state secretariat in Hyderabad will help students and professionals from Telangana stranded in Ukraine, which is under military attack by Russia.

Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar has requested the Resident Commissioner at Telangana Bhavan to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs and to be in touch with the students/

Harsh Vardhan Shringla professional from Telangana to extend all possible support.

Telangana’s Minister for Industries and Information Technology, K.T. Rama Rao, has urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to ensure the safety of the stranded students.

Rama Rao took to twitter to appeal to Jaishankar to ensure the safety of Indian students in these times of distress, saying: “Have been receiving several messages from anxious parents of students. Hope Govt of India can work through diplomatic channels & reassure all Indians at the earliest.”

Students from both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have appealed to the government of India and the respective state governments to ensure their evacuation.

Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine shared a list of temporary bomb shelters created by the local administration with stranded Indian students.

Earlier in the day, Indian Ambassador to Ukraine Partha Satpathy said the situation is “highly tense and very uncertain, and this of course is causing a lot of anxiety”.

“I am reaching out to you from

Kyiv. Today early morning, we all woke up to the news that Ukraine is under attack,” Satpathy said. The air space is closed, railway schedules are in flux and roads are crammed, he said, requesting everyone to “stay calm and face the situation with fortitude”.

The Indian embassy continues to remain open and operate in Kyiv.

The Ambassador has urged the Indian nationals to stay wherever they are, in their familiar locations. “Those who are in transit, please return to your familiar places of habitation. Those who are stranded here in Kyiv, please get in touch with your friends and colleagues in Kyiv, universities and other community members, so that you can temporarily lodge there.”

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has directed the Chief Secretary and others to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs on the arrangements being made for the rescue of Indians, particularly people from Maharashtra stuck in Kiev and other cities of Ukraine.

“The CM has expressed concern over the safety of the people who have travelled to Ukraine for business, education or tourism purposes. He has directed all concerned officials to keep track of their wellbeing,” an official from the CMO told IANS. Earlier, Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister for External Affair S. Jaishankar and others seeking their urgent intervention to bring back the students trapped there as all commercial flights have been closed.

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“The Government of India, in the past, has rescued Indians stuck in a similar situation in other countries. It is a kind request to urgently rescue these students and direct the concerned authorities to bring them back safely to the state,” Samant said in his letter.

Besides Maharashtra other states have also sent similar appeals to the Centre seeking intervention on priority.

AMIDST the prevailing tension, the Indian students stranded in Ukraine are left with no choice but to queue up outside the Indian Embassy in Kiev seeking the authorities’ help as they ran out of food and money.

The Russian military actions in Ukraine have triggered panic among all sections, including students from India.

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Stranded students also sent a video from outside the embassy in which some officials are seen explaining the situation to the students.

Divyanshu Gehlot, president of the Indian student at IvanoFrankivsk National Medical University, said, “The situation here is really bad. Bombs are exploding in every 15 minutes since morning. We plead with folded hands to the Indian Embassy and Government of India to get us out of here. We ran out of food and there is no money in ATM.” Apart from Divyanshu, there are many other Indian students who are constantly seeking help from the government.

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“As you are aware, Ukraine is under martial law, which has made movement difficult. For those students who are stranded without a place of stay in Kyiv, Mission is in touch with establishments to put them up. We are aware that certain places are hearing air sirens/bomb warnings. In case you are faced with such a situation, google map has a list of nearby bomb shelters, many of which are located in

SOUTH ASIA / PUNJAB underground metros,” reads the advisory issued to Indian nationals and students in Ukraine.

“While Mission is identifying possible solution to the situation, please be aware of your surroundings, be safe, do not leave your homes unless necessary and carry your documents with you at all times,” it added.

“After waking up in the morning, we first collected water and food items. We used to bring Students outside the Indian embassy in Kiev.

23 food and other articles for a week. But now nothing is available here. We ran out of flour, rice and cooking oil. That’s why we brought bread and milk.

There are long queues outside ATMs and banks. Residents of Ukraine are going to Poland but how do we go? Everyone is terrified,” Ritika Nigam, who lives in the city of Ternopil in Ukraine, told IANS. Earlier, an Air India plane which was sent to bring back students from Kiev, had to return because of missile attacks.

Z-plus security to Sacha Sauda chief on threat perception: Khattar Chandigarh (IANS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said Zplus security cover was given to self-styled jailed godman and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is undergoing a 20-year sentence for raping his two disciples, after assessing the threat perception.

“It is the duty of the government to provide

security to any prisoner or outsider. Gurmeet Ram Rahim is out on furlough and on the basis of some inputs, he has been given Zsecurity,” he told the media.

Ram Rahim was released from Rohtak’s Sunaria jail on February 7. During his 21-day furlough, he is staying at his Gurugram ashram under heavy security.

“In case the prisoner is released on parole, Zplus security protection or equivalent may be provided as per existing rules, regulations, etc., as he faces a high-level threat from radical Sikh extremists in India and abroad,” a communication from a senior police official to the Rohtak Range Commissioner said.

Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years in jail

in August 2017 for raping two women.

His conviction on August 25, 2017, had led to violence in Panchkula and Sirsa, leaving 41 people dead and over 260 injured.

Ram Rahim was patronised by political leaders and parties in Punjab and Haryana for nearly two decades due to his ability to influence the votes of his followers.

Ministry orders blocking of apps, website, social media accounts linked to Sikhs For Justice New Delhi (IANS): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday ordered the blocking of apps, website and social media accounts linked to the banned organisation, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).

In a statement, the Ministry said it has ordered the blocking of apps, website, and social media accounts of foreign-based ‘Punjab Politics TV’ having close links with the SFJ, deemed unlawful under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

“Relying on intelligence inputs that the channel was attempting to use online media to disturb public order during the ongoing State Assembly Elections, the Ministry used emergency powers under the IT Rules on February 18 to block the digital media resources of Punjab Politics TV,” it said.

The Ministry claimed that the contents of the blocked apps, website, and social media accounts had the potential to incite communal disharmony and separatism;

and were found to be detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the state, and public order.

“It was also observed that the launch of new apps and social media accounts was timed to gain traction during the ongoing elections. The government of India remains vigilant and committed to secure the overall information environment in India and thwart any actions having the potential to undermine India’s sovereignty and integrity,” it added.

In January, the Ministry had ordered the blocking of 35 YouTube-based news channels and two websites which were involved in spreading fake news against India in a coordinated manner over digital media.

In December last year, the Centre blocked 20 YouTube channels and two websites when the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021 were first utilised.

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Punjab logs 70% voter turnout for 117-member Assembly Chandigarh (IANS): The overall voter turnout in Punjab on Sunday in a single-phase, multi-cornered contest for the 117-member Assembly seats was approximately 70 per cent, election officials said.

Sixty-three per cent of over 2.14 crore [21.4 million] voters in Punjab turned out till 5 p.m. amid minor skirmishes and snags in EVMs. “The voter turnout was 70 per cent with chances of the final figures likely to increase marginally. Rural areas saw high percentage of polling compared to urban ones,” an electoral officer told IANS here.

The Malwa region, which has the highest number of 69 seats, saw the highest poll percentage compared to Doaba and Majha regions.

Except some incidents of minor clashes, no major poll-related violence has been reported in the state so far.

Punjab is witnessing a multi-cornered contest with 1,304 candi-

dates, including 93 women and two transgenders in the fray.

The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

The main contest is among the ruling Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which is contesting the polls in alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party after breaking two-decade old ties with the BJP in 2020 over the farm laws. The BJP-Punjab Lok

Congress (PLC) alliance is also in the fray, besides the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, comprising Punjab farmer bodies that had taken part in the agitation against the Centre’s now repealed agricultural laws.

Congress leader Sunil Jakhar, who was among the early voters, cast his vote in Panjkosi village in Abohar constituency, while greenhorn Congress candidate Malvika Sood, who is the sister of actor Sonu

Sood, cast her vote in Moga, while Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) CM candidate Bhagwant Mann exercised his franchise in Mohali.

Mann is contesting from the Dhuri Assembly seat.

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal asked voters to choose carefully.

Ahead of casting his vote, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi offered prayers to Lord Shiva at a temple in Kharar town.

He said the people of Punjab have decided to bring the Congress back to power with a huge majority. Talking to media before going to the polling booth to cast his vote in Kharar town, he said, “The position is clear, people want Congress back, and we are heading for a two-third majority.”

He alleged that the Dera Sacha Sauda in connivance with the BJP has supported the Akali Dal in this Assembly polls.

“Dera was responsible for the incidents of sacrilege in Punjab and they are getting their support now in the polling,” Channi said.

Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood accused other party candidates of trying to buy votes. However, the Election Commission restrained him from visiting polling stations in Moga over complaints that he was influencing voters. His vehicle was impounded and he was instructed to stay inside his house.

In the 2017 Assembly elections, the Congress had won an absolute majority by winning 77 seats in the 117-member Assembly, ousting the SAD-BJP government after 10 years.

The AAP had emerged as the second-largest party, winning 20 seats.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) won 15 seats, while the BJP, which had a coalition government with the Akali Dal in Punjab from 2007 to 2017, secured three seats.

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The brother-in-law of SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal, Majithia, who was sent to the Ropar jail during his judicial custody, applied for regular bail and his bail plea will come up for hearing on Friday.

A bench comprising Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justices A.S. Bopanna and Hima Kohli had directed Majithia to surrender before the trial court after the Punjab Assembly polls on February 20. His interim bail had ended on Wednesday night.

Majithia was in the fray for the February 20 assembly polls from Amritsar (East).

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Man absconding in visa fraud case held after 18 years New Delhi (IANS): A 57-year-old fraudster, who managed to marry thrice with one wife living in Punjab and two in Delhi, has been arrested in a visa racket case after absconding for 18 years.

The accused, identified as Karnail Singh, a resident of Kapurthala, Punjab, and presently residing in Tilak Nagar, Delhi, was declared a

Proclaimed Offender in 2003.

Furnishing the details about the two-decade-old case, ACP Shibesh Singh said that Karnail Singh is accused of cheating one person of Rs 5.5 lakh on the pretext of providing a visa for Switzerland.

The accused lured Jeet Singh on the pretext of lucrative employment in Switzerland and prom-

ised to arrange a visa for him for a sum of Rs 5.5 lakh [Rs 550,000].

“After taking the money, Karnail Singh vanished and accordingly a case of cheating was registered in Phagwara against him,” the ACP said.

On Tuesday, a police team arrested Karnail Singh from his hideout in Tilak Nagar. He had been

changing his addresses on regular intervals and the Tilak Nagar house was his sixth address in the last 18 years, the officer pointed out.

During interrogation, the accused disclosed that he was active in the visa racket for the last 20 years.

“He used to work with a travel agent at the IGI airport where

he learnt the art of hoodwinking potential targets seeking visas.

Three criminal cases were also registered against him,” said the officer.

He further said that the concerned police stations in Delhi and Punjab have been informed, and antecedents of the accused are being verified.

Dalit women in Punjab shun caste vocations to knit a different life Barnala (Punjab) (IANS / 101Reporters): It wasn’t easy for Gurmeet Kaur, a Dalit Sikh from Punjab, to smash the long legacy of caste-based discrimination. The 55-year-old, like many other Dalit women, worked at the homes and farms of upper caste -- Jat Sikhs.

But, in 2016, Gurmeet realised that this work was not her only destiny.

Along with several other Dalit women of Sukhpura Mour village in Barnala district, she was able to break free from the shackles of caste vocations through knitting.

This knitting group in Sukhpura Mour comprises 18 women. Clothing companies in Ludhiana -- a major hub of hosiery -- place orders for sweaters with this group and provide them with wool. They are paid per sweater.

The women divide work amongst themselves based on the availability of knitting machines.

At present, only seven women in the village of nearly 2400 have knitting machines while the rest sew the woolens. Women owning a machine get Rs 50 to Rs 60 per completed sweater. The ones without a machine help out in sewing the knitted pieces. They are paid Rs 15 to Rs 20 per piece.

While the women work within a framework of mutual understanding, they are not organised or registered as an SHG. A self-help group is eligible for many services from banks, including loans on low-interest rates.

The group in the village instead easily avails loans from local money lenders and are able to repay them on

time due to ample orders.

The group was founded by Saravpreet Kaur 15 years ago. A non-Dalit, she was married off at the age of 19 and witnessed extreme poverty. To make ends meet, the young woman decided to start a knitting business.

With the help of her parents, she was able to procure a knitting machine by availing a loan of Rs 12,000 from a village moneylender.

Later, Saravpreet purchased another machine with her own money. Soon more women from marginalised backgrounds joined in. Today 13 out of 18 members in the group are Dalits. However, the women claim that there have been no tensions due to the caste composition of the group. The women in the village have almost forgotten their caste division and work together to earn a living.

When the group started 15 years ago, the women used to only knit sweaters for locals. Soon they came to know that the hosiery units from Ludhiana outsource work. These women

then reached out to some of the units in Ludhiana and were initially given a small order, which they completed in time. Now they don’t require any marketing as they are directly connected with the factories in Ludhiana and get orders regularly.

Every few months, the women with machines visit units in Ludhiana, 70 km away, accompanied by their male relatives. They deliver the finished goods and are allotted a fresh quota of wool for new orders. The business thrives through the year, as big brands continue giving orders even during summers so that finished products can be stocked for winters.

Vandana Sharma, a senior fashion designer at Arora Knitfab, Ludhiana told 101Reporters that many units, plagued by labour issues, outsource this work to local women in different parts of Punjab. “This benefits both the manufacturing units as well as these women who are able to earn a living. This process also helps in empowering women financially,” added Sharma.

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Sharma’s belief resonates with Gurmeet who, as a former domestic worker, earned Rs 2,500 per month.

“My husband was a daily wager who used to earn nearly Rs 5,000. However, three years ago, he had to leave work due to his old age. Health issues, including my knee problems, further drained us, and I got a sewing job from two women who own knitting machines in our village,” said Gurmeet.

Though she still cannot walk properly due to her bad knee, she now earns nearly Rs 8,000 per month.

Some women have also purchased knitting machines, costing almost Rs 25,000, through micro-financing companies operating in the area. During the pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns, payment of these loans became a significant hurdle. There were very few orders from hosiery companies in Ludhiana.

Another member, Rani Kaur, 50, a Dalit woman from neighbouring Kothe Nimwale village, told 101Reporters that she purchased the knitting machine for Rs 22,000 two years ago.

Like thousands of other Dalits in Punjab, she was an agricultural labourer before starting her own business. “I used to earn Rs 5,000 per month by working for nearly 10 hours on the landlord’s field. However, I now earn around Rs 18,000 on an average in a month. I also have two helpers who sew the knitted clothes. I pay them Rs 18 per piece,” said Rani.

During the lockdown, Rani said that she struggled to pay the loan she had taken from a local money lender for

the knitting machine as there was no work and no income. “But, I somehow managed to survive that period,” she added.

The pandemic has worsened the financial insecurities amongst Dalits, who comprise 32 per cent of the population in Punjab -- the highest in any state. Dalit women, especially in the Malwa region of Punjab, where both Rani and Gurmeet live, have faced excessive discrimination for years. NGOs and organisations working for Dalit women have claimed that harassment at work is common for these women.

Meanwhile, an upper-caste Sikh, Saravpreet Kaur, believes that awareness and empowerment through work can end discrimination to a large extent. “We work as a group with no caste-based stratification.

There are women, including Dalits, who own machines, and others who sew the parts of the clothing. Both go hand in hand, and one is incomplete without the other,” she said.

The group plans to buy more machines in the coming months and provide employment to others in the surrounding villages. “Getting a loan is easy. It is more difficult is to convince Dalit women that their life is beyond the fields and homes of landlords. Once they understand this, there would be no dearth of work and money for Dalit families,” said Rani Kaur.

(101reporters is a pan-India network of grassroots reporters)

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“We’re honoured that the members of AJAC have recognized this important technology, which proves it’s possible to go greener with no compromises to the vehicle owner’s lifestyle or driving habits,” said Cyril Dimitris, Vice President, Toyota Canada Inc. “The hydrogen fuel cell is an important technology – one of several powertrain evolutions that will enable us to achieve our global corporate goals, outlined in the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, of eliminating emissions from our vehicles.”

The hydrogen fuel cell system is at the

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For its second generation, Toyota completely reimagined the Mirai – including its powertrain. Most noticeably, Toyota engineers made performance enhancements and increased hydrogen storage capacity – from 4.6 kg to 5.6 kg. The result is a more powerful and engaging driving experience, plus a 30 percent boost to range – now estimated at 647 km with full tanks. In addition to generating zero harmful tailpipe emissions, Toyota anticipates the new Mirai to be more fuel efficient than the previous generation.

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Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 | Indo-Canadian Voice Main Windsor, on: Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe, the first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee, strengthens Grand Cherokee’s leadership position in the full-size SUV segment, offering an all-new plug-in hybrid powertrain delivering up to an estimated 40 kilometres (25 miles) of allelectric range, an estimated combined fuel economy rating as low as 4.1 Le/100 km (57 U.S. MPGe), plus an all-new architecture, two legendary Jeep 4x4 systems, world-class interior, the most advanced, high-tech safety and security features in its class and segment-leading advanced technologies, all at a starting Canadian manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $74,995.

“The all-new PHEV Grand Cherokee 4xe, along with the first ever three-row Grand Cherokee L and all-new two-row Grand Cherokee, represent the best Grand Cherokee lineup ever,” said Jim Morrison, vice president and head of Jeep brand North America. “Now with electrified 4xe technology, the Grand Cherokee further strengthens the Jeep brand’s vision of ‘Zero Emission Freedom.’”

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The 4xe propulsion system combines two electric motors, a 400-volt battery

pack, 2.0-litre turbocharged, four-cylinder engine and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission for maximum efficiency and capability. Overall, the 4xe system delivers 375 horsepower (280 kW) and 470 lb.-ft. (637 N•m) of torque.

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27 charged I-4 engine is part of Stellantis’s Global Medium Engine family. The hightech, direct-injection engine uses a twinscroll, low-inertia turbocharger mounted directly to the cylinder head. Efficiency is enhanced via the use of electric power steering and an electrically driven airconditioning compressor, removing those loads from the engine.

The 4xe model’s sophisticated interior features standard Capri leather seats and several premium convenience features, including 10.25-inch front passenger interactive display, Uconnect 5 navigation with 10.1-inch touchscreen, dual-pane panoramic sunroof, power eight-way driver seat with memory, power four-way driver/front-passenger lumbar adjuster with memory, heated steering wheel, heated seats in the first and second rows with three-level configurable controls for personalized passenger comfort, 506watt nine-speaker Alpine audio system and single-colour ambient interior lighting for the instrument panel and front and rear doors.

The Jeep Wave customer service program is available to the entire Jeep brand lineup, including all trims on the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe.

Genesis Electrified Gv70 At Auto Guangzhou, China

GUAnGZHoU, CHinA: In late 2021 Genesis unveiled the Electrified GV70 SUV at Auto Guangzhou 2021.

Appearing via video at the world premiere event, Jay Chang, Global Head of the Genesis brand, introduced the brand’s vision for electrification, after which SangYup Lee, Head of Genesis Global Design, discussed the Electrified GV70’s design. Markus Henne, Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Motor China, punctuated the event onsite by presenting Genesis’ market strategy for the country.

“Our global vision to create a sustainable future through electrification is a natural extension of our original commitment that dates back to the launch of Genesis in 2015: the commitment to creating a positive impact in our custom-

ers’ lives,” said Jay Chang, Global Head of the Genesis Brand. “I am pleased to reveal another new EV model in China that celebrates our audacious step toward a sustainable future.”

During the event, Genesis showcased an Electrified GV70 with an Atacama Copper matte paint exterior. The front fascia displays a careful consideration for aerodynamic efficiency and function.

Genesis’ signature Crest Grille has evolved into an aerodynamic crest that features an inverted G-Matrix pattern and incorporates a hidden EV charging port, creating a minimalist yet sophisticated look. The minimalist horizontal shape of the rear bumper completes the model’s modern image. A simplified, tailpipe-free skid plate emphasizes

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An athletic and dynamic vehicle, the Electrified GV70 offers competitive and powerful performance to satisfy drivers. It will be available only as an AWD (All-Wheel Drive) model, and details on output and performance for North American models will be available closer to launch.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Languages : English; Education : Bachelor's degree Experience : 5 years or more in Optical Store Management. Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people Personal Suitability : Time management, Organized Business Equipment and Computer Applications : Email Speci c Skills : • Manage staff and assign duties • Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales • Determine merchandise and services to be sold • Implement price and credits policies • Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale • Develop and implement marketing strategies • Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses • Determine staffing requirements • Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers • Adjust nished eyeglasses to t client • Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses.

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Director Mark Williams cowrote the story and for the most part it’s rather plausible and always entertaining. Given the sly emphasis on aging, family and government corruption this all helps make this movie solid entertainment for adrenalin junkies looking for their next big score

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Investigators from VPD's Homicide Unit spent Sunday collecting evidence from the crime scene, near West 8th Avenue and Discovery Street, after the bodies were discovered just after 8 a.m. Sunday by a neighbourhood resident out for a walk. The victims have been identified as Shu-Min Wu, 50, and Ying Ying Sun, 39. The VPD Emergency Response Team was briefly deployed to the neighbourhood Sunday morning to search a house near the crime scene, as investigators feared there could be additional victims inside.

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East newton 6038 sqft lot, 3 Storey with 4064 Sqft home and house built in 2002 with 7 bedrooms and 6 full bathrooms. Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen, Spice Kitchen, family room, Den and Full BatHroom. Above Floor: 4 Bedrooms and 3 Full Bathrooms. Basement have 2 +1 bedrooms suite. walking distance both School, Gurdwara Sahib and Close all Amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

West Newton, 2 Stoery Partly renovated 2018 & 2020 with 6 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen, family room and 2 piece bathroom. Above 3 bedrooms + Den and one full Bathroom. 2 bedrooms suite. walking distance both Schools, Close all Amenities.All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

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Plastic soup a disastrous meal

WHY is humankind so bent on destruction? Why so apathetic in the face of annihilating warfare, repeated massive oil spills and choking urban smog? Equally awful is the “Plastic Soup” in our oceans.

A picture of a Hawaiian beach reveals the folly of humans. It shows a huge amount of plastic washed ashore – an insult to a beautiful beach. Such ocean garbage is a serious hazard for sea life. Don’t believe the rest us are immune to this environmental disaster. Our lives, too, depend on our oceans.

Small planktonic organisms, through photosynthesis, transform carbon in air and seawater into organic compounds, an essential element of Earth’s carbon cycle. They generate about half the atmosphere’s oxygen, as much per year as all land plants. Plankton also provides a food source for marine animals. But studies show plastic particles are also being ingested by these animals. This poses a major problem for us all.

Microplastics carry toxic chemicals such as DDT and heavy metals. Scientists say concentrations can reach a million times higher than present in the natural environment. The worrying point is that these contaminated particles are in our food chain and who knows what new diseases will emerge.

Humankind should get its act together.

Ocean plastics are concentrating in large offshore patches, extending for miles, consisting of floating and submerged debris. Microplastics and other garbage are present in all oceans and found even at the deepest levels. It’s been called “Plastic Soup.”

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Patch” contains at least 70,000 tons of ocean plastic across an area twice the size of Texas! But don’t believe it is only the large garbage patches that are the concern. Most of the plastic material is small and distributed throughout the ocean.

The 2018 study confirmed that most waste products in the ocean were made from plastic. A major culprit was cigarettes containing plastic filters. When will humans understand this smoking madness must end?

The fishing industry is not so innocent either. As dependent as it is on preserving a healthy ocean environment, it gets a big F grade. The World Animal Protection Federation, a non-profit association, reports fishers dump an estimated 700 tons of “ghost fishing gear” into the oceans every year. Why? They do not want to spend the money for repairs.

This further pollutes the ocean. It also traps and ensnares sea life. Animals face another problem. They are eating all this garbage. For instance, in 2018 a dead sperm whale washed ashore on the Spanish coast. A necroscopy revealed the whale’s stomach contained 64 pounds of plastic trash! This trash is part of the diet of 800 marine species!

The US-based Natural Resources Defence Council is trying to get this “Plastic Soup” from getting into the ocean in the first place. Other organizations are monitoring the presence of microplastics so small they float in the air. Very, very small nanoparticles have been proven to pass through cell walls in fish and humans, where they can be chemically active and potentially affect endocrine function, for example.

We are late in realizing the impact of plastic waste and far too slow to act. If we want to protect our brain, lungs, kidneys, endocrine system, and other organs, it means getting active. Banning plastic bags and radically reducing plastic consumption is required. Eliminating microplastics from common products is also needed. Consumers need to demand less plastic packaging, always recycle, and

change buying habits.

Let’s not make plastic soup our every meal – and our demise.

Visit www.docgiff.com. For comments, contact-us@docgiff.com. Follow us on Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_ jones Dr. Ken Walker (Gifford-Jones) is a graduate of the University of Toronto and The Harvard Medical School. He trained

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