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More and more South Asians in Ontario seem to be getting involved in major criminal activities BACK in the 2000s as South Asian gangsters in the Lower Mainland were busy shooting one another month after month in the fight for drug turf and giving their community a bad name, we wondered why it was so different in Ontario where members of the South Asian community seemed to be keeping away from a criminal lifestyle. However, now the situation in Ontario has changed in a dramatic manner as events over just the past one year clearly bear out. If you go to the “Ontario” section of our website voiceonline.com, you will be amazed at the number of stories on South Asians being caught by police in different criminal activities as well as the large number of them being involved in big rackets. Just this week, we carried a story (you can read the details below) titled: “Mail theft investigation leads to multiple charges against 16 South Asians in Brampton” on our website. Those allegedly involved were from 21 years of age to 43. But even more serious was the case we reported last week: “Toronto Police seize $61 million in drugs, nine South Asians among those arrested.” The accused were from 25 years of age to 46. Indeed, even more serious than that case was what we reported in April: “South Asians charged in largescale international drug trafficking network.” Some 25 South Asians – from 23 years of age to 54 – were charged. As many as 48 firearms were seized. York Regional Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Peel Regional Police, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, dismantled a largescale international drug trafficking network that extended to Western

Operation Cheetah that we reported in April involved South Asians in Ontario importing large quantities of cocaine, ketamine, heroin and opium into Canada. Some 25 South Asians were charged and as many as 48 firearms were seized. Canada, the United States and India. These cases are apart from those involving assault, carjacking, shootings and so on. Just over a month ago, seven South Asians were arrested and charged with kidnapping in Mississauga. Can you imagine how many South Asian families in Ontario have faced the embarrassment of having the names of their relatives splashed in the media just in the past one year! Staggering! AND this week we had the mail theft investigation that led to 16 South Asians being charged with over 140 offences – and more arrests and charges are expected:

AFTER a six-week investigation, officers from the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau of Ontario’s Peel Regional Police have charged 16 people with over 140 offences, including mail theft, fraud over $5,000, identity theft, uttering a forged document, possession of stolen property, and possession of controlled substances.

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As investigators scrutinized over 100 reports of mail thefts and mischiefs in the Region of Peel between January and April of 2021, they discovered links to numerous parties residing in Brampton. In May 2021, investigators began collaborating with their partners at Canada Post, Halton Regional Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, and numerous financial institutions. Investigators learned that the accused parties would allegedly steal mail by breaking into Canada Post mailboxes or individual roadside residential mailboxes targeting cheques, credit cards, and identification documents. The accused would then allegedly alter and deposit the stolen cheques into various banks before withdrawing the funds fraudulently. By Wednesday, May 19, investigators began arresting the accused people. On June 16 and 17, two search warrants were conducted at residences in Brampton, where officers located hundreds of pieces of mail, stolen/altered cheques, printers, scanners, and other tools

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used to forge documents. Throughout the six weeks, investigators also located six stolen vehicles used by suspects involved in mail thefts. The following residents of Brampton, Mississauga, and York Region have all been charged for various offences (some names appear more than once with additional charges): * Gurdeep Bains, a 46-year-old man from Brampton is charged with the following:

theft of mail, fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of forgery instruments, breach (three counts), possession of identity documents (six counts), possession of credit card data (10 counts), utter forged document and possession of a controlled substance.

* Hartinder Randhawa, a 37-year-old man from Brampton is charged with the following:

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* Taranjeet Virk, a 37-yearold man from Woodbridge is charged with the following:

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* Harmeet Khakh, a 28-year-old man from Brampton is charged with the following: Possession of counterfeit currency.

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Third arrest made in Brampton homicide of Sangita Sharma ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police investigators from the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau have arrested a third suspect in the 2020 murder investigation of Sangita Sharma. On Thursday, August 13, 2020, emergency services attended a residence on Treeline Boulevard in the City of Brampton. They located the victim, Sangita Sharma, a 56-year-old woman, suffering from a gunshot wound.Global News reported at the time that neighbours told them that Sharma’s husband, who they said was a priest at Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, discovered his injured wife and called paramedics.After a lengthy investigation, on Friday, June 4, 2021, members of the Ho-

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Sangita Sharma (right) micide and Missing Persons Bureau arrested Fiseha Girmay Habtegabir, a 19-year-old man from London, Ontario.On June 23, 2021, Malik Es-

sue, a 22-year-old man also from London, Ontario, was arrested.Both men were charged with first-degree murder, held for bail hearings, and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.On June 29, investigators located a third suspect in London, Ontario. With the assistance of London Police Service, Abdulla Kaddoura, a 28-year-old man from London, Ontario, was arrested and charged for first-degree murder. He appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on June 30 for a bail hearing.“Violent crime is a priority for our community and we are committed to preventing it whenever possible. When this isn’t possible, we are devoted to ensuring those re-

* Hartinder Randhawa, a 37-year- * Suhail Kumar, a 21-year-old man with the following: old man from Brampton is charged from Brampton is charged with possession of a controlled substance by crime (two counts), obstruct po- with the following: the following: (two counts), possession of idenlice, possession of a controlled sub- fraud over $5,000, possession of sto- theft of mail, possession of a con- tity documents, possession of stolen stance (two counts). len property. trolled substance (two counts), property, possession of credit card * Harjinder Singh, a 31-year-old * Gurpreet Singh, a 21-year-old possession of property obtained by data and breach of court order (two man from Brampton is charged man from Brampton is charged crime (two counts). counts). two outstanding arrest warwith the following: with the following: * Rattan Preetam, a 26-year-old rants for property and fraud related possession of stolen property (three dangerous operation of a motor man from Brampton is charged offences were also executed. counts), breach of court order (three vehicle, theft under (two counts), with the following: * Harman Singh a 21-year-old man counts), dangerous operation of breach of court order, possession possession of a controlled substance from Brampton is charged with a motor vehicle, fail to stop at the stolen property (five counts), fraud (two counts), breach of court order. the following: scene of an accident, possession (five counts), utter forged docu- * Rupinder Sharma a 25-year-old possession of a controlled substance of a controlled substance (three ment, possession of instruments of from Brampton is charged with (two counts) and breach of a court counts), possession of credit card forgery, making a false document, the following: order. data, possess identity document identity fraud and obstruct police. possession of property obtained by * Kuldeep Sandhara, a 27-year-old * Varinder Kooner, a 43-year-old crime. (three counts). from Brampton was charged as a * Gurkamal Mehmi, a 38-year-old man from Brampton is charged * Joga Singh a 30-year-old from result of an outstanding warrant for man from Brampton is charged with the following: Toronto is charged with the fol- robbery-related offences. breach (two counts), possession of lowing: with the following: Further arrests and charges are anpossession of stolen property, pos- stolen property (four counts), pos- possession of property obtained by ticipated in relation to this investigasession for the purpose (two counts) session of instruments of forgery crime. tion. and trafficking a controlled sub- and making a false document. * Hartinder Randhawa, a 37-year- Anyone with any information is stance (two counts). * Gurvinder Kang, a 38-year-old old man from Brampton is charged asked to contact the 21 Division * Gurvinder Kang, a 38-year-old man from Brampton is charged with the following: Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905man from Brampton is charged with the following: possession of a controlled substance 453-2121, extension 2133.Informawith the following: breach (two counts), theft of mail, (x2), utter forged document and tion may also be left anonymously breach of court order (three counts), utter forged document, possession breach of court order. by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at possession of stolen property, fraud of stolen property, possession of a * Varinderpal Kooner, a 43-year- 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting over $5,000. controlled substance (two counts). old man from Brampton is charged www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of Canada Day holiday, the deadline for this week’s newspaper was Thursday morning. For more news, updates on stories and breaking news, visit our website voiceonline.com

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Justice Allan Betton were posted on the court’s website [on June 8, 2018]. The three accused were arrested on February 22, 2013, and charged with the firstdegree murder of Bacon as well as four counts each of attempted murder. Manjinder “Manny” Hairan, 29, who was shot dead on January 15, 2013, in Surrey, was also involved in the Kelowna shooting. Bacon, Larry Amero, a full-patch Hells Angels member from White Rock, and James

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Saturday, July 03, 2021 | Indo-Canadian Voice Main HERE is the portion of the oral reasons where the judge describes in detail how exactly the attack went down: “ON the sunny Sunday afternoon of August 14, 2011, a Ford Explorer rolled into the driveway area of the Delta Grand Hotel in Kelowna. That area, as could be expected, was busy with people at and around the hotel going about their business. In a white Porsche Cayenne there were five people, including Jonathan Bacon, Larry Amero and James Riach. Those three people had become targets for retaliation for the shoot‑ ing death of Gurmit Dhak in 2011. “Sukh Dhak and other members of the Dhak Group came to believe that rival drug traffickers Larry Amero, James Riach and Jonathan Bacon, who were collectively known as the Wolfpack, were responsible for the murder of Gurmit Dhak. As a result, members of the Dhak group sought to re‑ taliate against the Wolfpack and their asso‑ ciates. To that end, between June 1, 2011 and August 14, 2011 Jujhar Khun‑Khun, Jason McBride and Michael Jones actively searched for Larry Amero, James Riach and Jonathan Bacon with the intention of killing them. “With respect to Mr. Khun‑Khun, that search included attending on approximate‑ ly 30 to 40 occasions to locations primarily in Vancouver and Coquitlam in an effort to locate the targets. “On Friday, August 12, 2011, Mr. Amero, Mr. Riach and Mr. Bacon, together with Leah Hadden‑Watts and Lyndsey Black, drove from the Lower Mainland to Kelowna in a white Porsche Cayenne. The fact of that oc‑ curring was learned by the accused and Mr. Hairan. They all then travelled to Kelowna. With the aid of other associates, including [content redacted], it was determined that their targets were staying at the Grand. “The conspiracy that had been ongoing was then fine tuned and led to the critical events that occurred just after 2:30 p.m. on August 14, 2011. The agreed statement of facts filed on these sentence proceedings described what occurred. I draw from that description in the following summary. “At approximately 2:37 p.m. the Amero par‑ ty began boarding the Porsche Cayenne. Mr. Amero occupied the driver’s seat, Mr.

Bacon the front passenger seat, Mr. Riach the rear driver’s passenger seat directly be‑ hind Mr. Amero, Ms. Black in the rear pas‑ senger seat directly behind Mr. Bacon, and Ms. Hadden‑Watts in the rear passenger seat between Mr. Riach and Ms. Black. “At 2:38 p.m. the Ford Explorer entered the Delta Grand driveway. The Explorer pulled up beside and slightly in front of the Porsche Cayenne. From the driver’s side rear passenger seat an individual began shooting a Norinco 56S 7.62x39mm cali‑ bre automatic rifle at the occupants of the Porsche Cayenne. Mr. McBride, followed by Mr. Hairan, exited the Ford Explorer. Mr. McBride began shooting at the occupants of the Porsche Cayenne with a Norinco MAK90 7.62x39mm calibre semi‑automatic rifle. Mr. Hairan was shooting at the occu‑ pants of the Porsche with a Glock Model 17 9mm calibre pistol. “The driver of the Ford Explorer was Mr. Jones. “Forty‑five expended cartridges were re‑ covered at the scene of the shooting. There were 34 penetrating bullet entrance holes located on the Porsche Cayenne. One 9mm bullet went through the front window of the Kelowna Art Gallery located across the street. Two bullets, one from the handgun and one from one of the rifles, went through the exterior wall of the hotel complex and into the interior space of a hair salon. “Jonathan Bacon died as a result of blood loss from multiple gunshot injuries primari‑ ly to the posterior and right chest, abdomen and hip area. “Larry Amero was shot in the right cheek, the right chest and the left forearm. “Leah Hadden‑Watts was shot once in the back of the neck. As a result of the gunshot injury, Ms. Hadden‑Watts has no voluntary motor or sensory function below the level C5 in her spinal cord. As such, she has no functional capacity in her legs and only limited capacity in her upper extremities. She has significantly higher risk for serious health‑related conditions. She has a life ex‑ pectancy that has been reduced to 70% of what it would have been. “Lyndsey Black was shot twice in the glu‑ teal portion of her legs. “James Riach escaped from the vehicle. He ran to safety and was not injured.

5 “The Ford Explorer then fled the scene and shortly after was burned. The weapons involved were hidden in bushes near an abandoned house. “During the course of the trial, I heard from numerous witnesses who were at or near the scene. No one outside of the Porsche Cayenne was injured or killed. But for it be‑ ing true, that result would seem unbeliev‑ able.” AS reported last May [2019], McBride pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and attempt to commit murder of four indi‑

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United Truckers Association protest at Port of Vancouver on Canada Day THE United Truckers Association (UTA) made a statement on Canada Day by taking part in a truck rally that showed opposition to the Port of Vancouver’s current truck age replacement program. The UTA said it is protesting against the Port of Vancouver for two key reasons: 1) The unfair targeting of container truckers accessing marine terminals, where no other class of trucker in British Columbia is subject to such replacement requirements; 2) The devotion to a system using Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), which is widely gaining a reputation as a fire hazard that is unsafe for drivers. A lawsuit was filed in 2019 by California trucking companies against the California Air Resources Board over the unsafe nature of DPF. Exhaust fires caused by the DPF “regeneration” process have led to DPF being banned in many countries in Europe and a number of lawsuits and investigations into their role as a fire accelerant in accidents, the UTA said. The unwillingness of the Port of Vancouver to even consider any alternatives points to a deeper agenda against owner operators, according to

Senator Mobina Jaffer receives South Asian Bar Association of North America’s Pioneer Award

Senator Mobina Jaffer SENATOR Mobina Jaffer received the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America’s Pioneer Award at a virtual gala on June 26. SABA North America presents annual awards recognizing outstanding member contributions at its yearly conference celebration. The SABA North America Pioneer Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated professional excellence and true innovation in the practice of law. Pioneers are individuals who venture into unknown or unclaimed territory or who are open to new areas of thought. The candidate must be a Pioneer in their legal field or industry and have demonstrated dedication and service towards the profession or to SABA North America’s goals and objectives. The goals and objectives include: promoting the professional development of the South Asian legal community through networking, education, advocacy and mentoring; ensuring the civil liberties of the South Asian community; serving the legal interests of the South Asian community and the community at large; and encouraging greater participation by the South Asian community in the legal profession and the government. Jaffer represents the province of British Columbia in the Senate of Canada. Appointed to the Senate on June 13, 2001, by then Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, she is the first Muslim senator, the first African-born senator, and the first senator of South Asian descent. After spending almost a decade with the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, Jaffer had the opportunity to chair a number of studies including one on the sexual exploitation of children in Canada and the need for national action.

UTA spokesperson Gagan Singh. “The fact that no other commercial trucks in BC are facing these type of replacement requirements demonstrates how UTA members are being targeted, as they have been since 2014,” said Singh. “Further, the systems are not proven as safe, and we suspect [they’re] the cause of two deaths that the UTA has had to endure over the past few years.” Mohinderpal Singh Sekhon was killed in Kamloops just over two weeks ago due to an uncontrollable fire that occurred following a highway accident. Rajwinder Singh Sidhu was killed in June 2019 in an accident leading up to Deltaport, where by the time emergency services arrived, there was nothing left of the truck due to a massive blaze. The UTA’s protest rally was not only be a message to the Port of Vancouver, but also to local MPs who our organization has engaged for many years. “History shows that the previous Conservative government did make decisions that directly impacted daily operations of the Port of Vancouver, and today’s Liberal government has the same

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(Because of the Thursday morning news deadline for this week’s newspaper, you can go to our website voiceonline.com for updates on this protest.)

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Keegan Pereira of India Club, Sukhi Panesar of United Brothers in Canada’s field hockey team for Tokyo KEEGAN Pereira of India Club and Sukhi Panesar of United Brothers are among 16 players chosen for Canada’s field hockey team for Tokyo, Field Hockey Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Monday. This group of athletes will be competing in a pool against Great Britain, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and South Africa for a spot in the playoffs. The team qualified by defeating Ireland in a two-game series in West Vancouver in October 2019. The thrilling qualifying series on home soil came down to a sudden-death shootout that resulted in Canada securing the win and the berth for Tokyo 2020, Field Hocket Canada said. This is the first time the Men’s National Team has qualified for back-to-back Olympic Games since competing at Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988. Tokyo 2020 will be team captain Scott Tupper’s third Olympic Games following his appearances with the team at Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016. This year’s team features eight athletes returning from the Rio 2016 roster and eight first-time Olympians. The Olympic men’s field hockey competition will take place July 24 to August 5 (Day 1 to Day 13) at the Oi Hockey Stadium. KEEGAN PEREIRA started playing field hockey when he was six years old in India. He learned about the game from his father, who also played in their home country. After moving to Canada, Pereira quickly rose among the Canadian field hockey ranks, making his senior international debut in 2009 in Victoria against India.

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Lisa Lapointe Lapointe said: “While it is too early to say with certainty how many of these deaths are heat-related, it is believed likely that the significant increase in deaths reported is attributable to the extreme weather B.C. has experienced and continues to impact many parts of our province. “Coroners have been working around the clock alongside law enforcement, first responders and others ensuring we are able to respond to the needs of communities as expeditiously and efficiently as possible. Due to the much-greater-than-usual number of reported deaths in some areas, there have been instances where there have been delays in coroners responding to scenes of reported death. We have reallocated resources and are continuing to do everything within our power to minimize wait times. I acknowledge and thank our law enforcement partners for their invaluable assistance throughout this period. “It is important we do not lose sight of the fact that each reported death is a person with a family and people who cared about them. Once again, I extend my heartfelt condolences to anyone who has lost a loved one during this very difficult time. “As we continue to experience unusually high temperatures in the province, it is very important that we look out for our family, friends and neighbours – particularly those who live alone. People can be overcome by the effects of extreme heat quickly and may not be aware of the danger. Please arrange regular check-ins with those who live alone, and encourage everyone you know to drink water, stay in the shade as much as possible and visit cooler environments whenever they can. Many communities have opened cooling centres. Malls, libraries and other air-conditioned community spaces can provide essential respite from the effects of severe heat.” (For updates on this report, visit our website voiceonline.com, as our deadline for news this week was Thursday morning.) BURNABY RCMP on Tuesday urged people to check on loved ones and neighbours as the heatwave bringing record-breaking temperatures continues in Metro Vancouver. In a 24-hour period since Monday, Burnaby RCMP responded to more than 25 sudden death calls. Although still under investigation, heat is believed to be a contributing factor in the majority of the deaths. Many of the deceased were seniors. THREE simultaneous crises put extreme strain on the City of Vancouver’s emergency resources. Alone, the pandemic, toxic drug health emergency, and extreme heat each taxed City services, but together they were pushing resources to the breaking point, Vancouver Fire Rescue Service said on Tuesday. The VFRS said it was managing an over threefold increase in call volume compared to periods earlier in 2021 and historical data from late June. In order to maintain service levels while attending 365 incidents on Monday alone, the VFRS brought in four extra crews, and was redeploying staff to serve in critical response roles where possible. In addition

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Masks recommended – not mandatory – on public transit in Metro Vancouver from July 1 STARTING July 1, masks will move from being mandatory to recommended on Metro Vancouver’s public transit system. This change is due to Step 3 of BC’s Restart Plan, which removes the requirement for masks in indoor settings across the province. Customers are encouraged to continue wearing masks on transit as a precaution-

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B.C. shifts to Step 3 of restart plan WITH British Columbians achieving nearly 80% adult Dose 1 vaccine coverage and COVID-19 case counts continuing to decline, the Province announced on Tuesday that it is safely moving to Step 3 of its four-step restart plan on July 1. “British Columbians have stepped up at every stage throughout this pandemic,” said Premier John Horgan. “We’ve helped our neighbours stay safe, we’ve sacrificed time with friends and family and we have diligently registered to get vaccinated. We’ve now reached a point in our vaccination efforts when we can begin to remove restrictions. Let’s continue to respect everyone’s comfort level as we safely take another step toward putting this pandemic behind us.” Moving to Step 3 will signal the end to the longest provincial state of emergency in B.C.’s history. The emergency will be lifted on June 30 at 11:59 p.m. B.C.’s public health emergency will remain in effect during Step 3 to support amended public health orders from the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) with reduced requirements. During Step 3, businesses will gradually transition to new communicable disease plans, with guidelines for these plans released by WorkSafeBC on June 28. These guidelines were developed in consultation with public health and businesses will continue to be supported by WorkSafeBC and the PHO as they transition. These plans will continue to include physical barriers at many business and retail settings. Capacity limits, formal health screening tests and directional arrows, as well as other physical distancing measures will no longer be required. However, they may still be used during this transition period. “Step 3 is a major milestone for British Columbians,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs,

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More to explore with BC travel this summer laxing trip through picturesque farms and wineries, there are so many places to explore and new memories to be made. As in everything we do, respect for others must be at the forefront. Some rural and remote communities may not be ready to welcome visitors quite yet. It’s always a good idea to research the community before you visit. As an MLA, I’m eager to welcome visitors here to Richmond and the Lower Mainland. Metro Vancouver has world-class attractions and amenities, and our multicultural community gives

BY AMAN SINGH NDP MLA for Richmond Queensborough WE have a lot of things to look forward to this summer, with B.C.’s Restart plan moving in to Step 3 this week. One of the things that I’m most excited about is more people being able to travel and visit destinations across our province. We know that the tourism and hospitality sectors have been hit hard by the pandemic. Workers and small business owners have faced lost income and uncertainty as we all stayed home to stay safe. But now, we can safely get out and support them once again. We can breathe life into tourist attractions and communities who are eager to welcome us back. As British Columbians, we take care of our neighbours. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this very clear. By supporting tourism and hospitality businesses and workers, we are taking care of a group of British Columbians who always take such good care of us. Our government is taking action to support the travel industry, so it’s ready and able to welcome visitors from BC and across Canada again. Indigenous tourism businesses in B.C. have received over $28 million for 60 projects such as new outdoor experiences and cultural exhibits. We’re also providing $50 million in support to B.C.’s anchor attractions and tour bus companies. This support will have ripple effects across entire regions.

URGENTLY NEEDED On June 1, as part of a scheduled increase, we raised B.C.’s minimum wage to $15.20 per hour, and we ended the discriminatory liquor serving wage. This was a lower minimum wage category which disproportionately affected women, putting them at an economic disadvantage. Now, all liquor servers must be paid at least the general minimum wage. This change will make a difference for workers as bars and restaurants gear up for the busy summer months. After a year of staying close to home, I know many people in the Lower Mainland will be eager to explore more of B.C.’s coast, islands, north and interior. Whether you want the adrenaline rush of sea kayaking or mountain biking, or a re-

New ticket buying rules ready for return of live events TICKET buyers will soon have more transparency, fairer processes and better consumer protections when purchasing tickets for live events in B.C. “Before the pandemic, British Columbians told us they were frustrated with not being able to get tickets to live events in their local area without resorting to tickets sold on the secondary market at highly inflated prices,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, on Wednesday. “The Ticket Sales Act will provide greater transparency and accountability in the industry so people will have a fair shot at getting tickets and be confident that better consumer protections are in place.” Coming into force on July 1, 2021, the new Ticket Sales Act will regulate live event ticket sales and

each neighbourhood its own unique vibe. There is simply no other experience quite like sampling the food at the Richmond Night Market or strolling Vancouver’s seawall in Stanley Park. The return of tourists will strengthen our communities, bring jobs back to our local economies, and ensure the places we love remain vibrant and welcoming. This summer I encourage you to check some B.C. destinations off your bucket list and support tourism business and workers – they can’t wait to see you.

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B.C.: 42% of decided voters would vote NDP compared to 31% for BC Liberals, 19% for BC Greens ACCORDING to the latest version of Insights West’s “Government of British Columbia Report Card,” the high approval ratings that the BC NDP has been accustomed to throughout this pandemic has waned as other voter issues have resurfaced. Despite recent drops, current voting intentions show Premier John Horgan has a firm hold on power since winning the election just eight months ago. After Horgan’s landslide victory last October and subsequent lower approval ratings, current voter intentions indicate the BC NDP still enjoys a comfortable lead, the Greens have improved, and the BC Liberals continue to lose ground. If an election were held today, the NDP would receive 42% of the decided popular vote (compared to 48% in the October 2020 election), BC Liberals would get 31% (3 percentage points lower than the election results), Greens would get 19% (up 5 percentage points). The current undecided vote is very low at 16%.

COVID-19 has dominated the public agenda much of this past year as the number one issue facing British Columbia, but concern levels have dropped from 32% last June to 18% currently; housing has since returned to the top spot (23%, up 10 percentage points) as the most important issue in the public’s collective mindset. The economy (12%, up another 1 percentage point) has continued its slow and steady climb over the past several years. The opioid crisis (8%) has made its debut as the fourth most important issue in the province, and forestry (another new addition) is a little further down the list at 4%. With the proliferation of gang-related shootings in the past six months, crime/public safety (7%, up 5 percentage points) has resurfaced in importance while the environment (5%), taxes (5%), and poverty (4%) have all held steady. Issues around jobs/unemployment (3%, down

3 percentage points), homelessness (4%, down 2 percentage points), and healthcare (2%, down 5 percentage points) have all dropped slightly in the past year. Consistent in the past several waves, housing prices are a far greater concern among 18-34 year old residents (36% vs. 22% for 35-54 and 16% among 55+ in May 2021), and this level of concern has increased 12 percentage points among this group of young British Columbians since last year at this time. While last June’s report card showed massive increases in approval ratings for the BC NDP and Horgan overall, results have now returned to pre-pandemic levels. Last June, Horgan’s approval ratings skyrocketed to 68%, the highest approval rating ever seen in this study for a standing premier; this has returned to 50%, similar to the 51% seen in November 2019. With two new opposition leaders in their role the past year, BC Liberal leader Shirley Bond’s

approval rating is at 25%, which is 5 percentage points lower than the reading on BC Liberal’s Andrew Wilkinson this time last year. BC Green leader Sonia Fursteneau’s score of 35% is higher than interim Green leader Adam Olsen (29% in June 2020). BC Conservative party leader Trevor Bolin’s performance has dropped considerably from 18% to 11% in the same time period. In contrast, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s approval rating has better stood the test of time, despite occasional public scrutiny over COVID-19-related decisions. Approval ratings for Dr. Bonnie this time last year on her handling of the COVID-19 situation were an astounding 79%; that has dropped only slightly to 73% currently. For the link to the full June 2021 issue of the Government of British Columbia Report Card, visit our website voiceonline.com.

Guildford Aquatic Centre reopens July 13 THE City of Surrey announced on Tuesday that the Guildford Aquatic Centre will reopen to the public and aquatic sport team use on Tuesday, July 13 with appropriate health and safety measures in place. Protocols include designated times for lane swimming and leisure swims with modified access to amenities like diving boards and the hot tub. “Pools and summer go hand in hand” said Sur-

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City committee encourages Surrey to walk together THE City of Surrey has organized four volunteerled outdoor walks in July as part of its Surrey Walks Together initiative which encourages residents to reconnect with others while walking to improve both mental and physical health. This project was spearheaded by the City’s Parks Recreation and Culture Committee. The weekend walks are planned for July 10: Bear Creek Park (13750 88 Avenue); July 17: Green Timbers Urban Forest (14600 block of 10 Avenue); July 24: Fleetwood Park (15802 80 Avenue) and July 31: Crescent Park (2585 132 Street).

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Meet Rupa, the new trailblazing owner of Chalo! FreshCo in Strawberry Hill FAMILY is everything to Rupa Marcus. Deeply proud of her Punjabi roots, her favourite childhood memories are of being surrounded by family – her parents, brother, sister, cousins, aunties and uncles, all hanging out, with the irresistible smell of homemade samosas wafting through the air. “I remember my mom and my aunties working their magic in the kitchen,” she says. “Every weekend was a sweet and savory food-filled event.” These wonderful memories still inspire Rupa today, who is a trailblazer in her industry, a wife, a mom-of-two, and now the new owner of Chalo! FreshCo in Strawberry Hill (at the corner of 120th St. and 75A Ave). As a child, Rupa used to accompany her parents to the supermarket every Sunday. The excursion was always a family affair. Little did she know at the time, that such grocery aisles would one day become her second home, as she built an impressive career in food retailing. Twenty-two years ago, as a student, Rupa took on a job as a part-time clerk, answering phone calls and doing “put-aways.” She grew up the ranks quickly over the years, and

prior to taking on this entrepreneurial journey with Sobeys (the parent of Chalo! FreshCo), Rupa was a store manager at another store in the community. Today, she is excited to make this new opportunity her own. “I want my customers to walk into my store and feel like they are at home – to come and

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Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of BC invites South Asian adults and senior members to attend yoga classes online free of cost through Zoom meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yoga classes conducted by Sumita Kolppa, expert yoga instructor, from her studio on Monday, July 5 and Thursday, July 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. The Zoom meeting ID and passcode remain the same every week, but remember that the links for the Monday and Thursday yoga classes are different. All the participants All the participants are requested to join a little earlier than 10 a.m. They will be asked to mute themselves during yoga. The members who have registered will be allowed to attend. Those who have not registered for the 2nd dose of vaccination for COVID -19, register online on the Get Vaccinated Provincial Registration System or call the toll-free number 1-833-838-2323 to register. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 - 140th Street, Surrey V3W 5K9 / Phone: 604-507- 9945 for further information.

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community. Her vision is to do some kind of seva with local temples, mosques, churches, gurdwaras, community groups and food banks. Rupa says: “Our team is here to support the community, and my wish is for people to tell their friends, ‘Go see Rupa at Chalo! FreshCo on 120th. She always does whatever she can to take care of you.’” Chalo! FreshCo is the South Asian community’s one-stop store for all South Asian and Canadian groceries. Get all your South Asian favourites, fresh produce, Fraserview Meat and Seafood, and quality Halal products from Taqwa Halal Butcher. Everyday low prices are guaranteed with three promises: 1) Double fresh guarantee, 2) Lowest price guarantee, and 3) In-stock guarantee. And when they say low price guarantee, they mean low price guarantee. They don’t just price match on staples. They beat prices on staples. Details are available at: www.ChaloFreshCo. com. Visit any one of three Chalo! FreshCo locations with in-store pharmacies, in Strawberry Hill, Newton or Abbotsford.

One of the dead in Friday’s Richmond incident was homicide victim: IHIT THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced on Monday that one of the deceased in Friday night’s incident in Richmond was a victim of homicide and that the two deaths are not related to the Lower Mainland Gang Conflict. That implies that this was a murder-suicide case. IHIT said evidence gathered so far indicates that this was an isolated incident and that there is no risk to the public. On June 25, shortly after 8:30 p.m., Richmond RCMP responded to a 911 call of shots fired at a residence near Barnard Drive and Westminster Highway. Frontline officers arrived and found two deceased persons. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took conduct of the file. Media reported on Friday night that two bodies were covered with tarps on a road in a residential area at Barnard Drive and

Westminster Highway. One witness said they heard about five shots being fired. There were about a dozen emergency vehicles on scene. IHIT is continuing to work with its partners at the Richmond RCMP, Integrated Forensic Identification Section, and the BC Coroners Service in efforts to confirm the identity of all the deceased. “We are not looking for any outstanding suspects,” said IHIT Sgt. David Lee. “We will be reaching out to family and friends of the persons involved, seeking information, and offering support.” If there is anyone who has information or was in the area of Barnard Drive and Westminster in the hours leading up to the homicide, investigators would like to encourage them to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877551-IHIT (4448), or by email at ihitinfo@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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One-third say 2022 target of 400,000 newcomers “about right”, 39% say “too high”, 13% say “too few” PUBLIC health, economic and perhaps even electoral outcomes pending, the Canadian government has signalled it plans to land more than 400,000 newcomers next year. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute in partnership with the University of British Columbia finds Cana-

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One-quarter of past CPC voters agree (23%). On the other hand, a plurality of 39 per cent feel that the target is too high. This proportion rises to a majority in Alberta (50%) and Saskatchewan (54%) and is the opinion of nearly two-thirds (64%) of past Conservative voters. One-in-eight (13%) Canadians

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Srinagar (IANS): Two drones were spotted over the military installations on Wednesday in Jammu city which were fired upon by alert troops forcing them to withdraw. Police sources said two drones were spotted around 6 a.m. over the army installations in Miran Sahib and Kunjwani areas of Jammu city. On Tuesday, drones were spotted over military camps in the Kaluchak and Ratnuchak areas which were also fired upon. These incidents come on the heels of last weekend’s drone attack on the Jammu Air Force Station. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday took up the investigation into the drone attack. An NIA team had visited the blast scene on Sunday to collect

samples from the spot. In a first of its kind terrorist attack in the country, two drones were used to drop explosives at the vital military installation on the intervening night of June 26-27. Two consecutive explosions took place within a gap of five minutes at

the high-security Jammu Air Force Station, injuring two personnel on duty in the technical area. In the two back-to-back explosions, which occurred at 1.37 a.m. and 1.42 a.m., the roof of a building was damaged. However, the explosives missed the aircraft

hangar nearby. No valuable equipment was damaged in the attack. The Air Force Station is about 14-15 km from the nearest point on the International Border (IB) with Pakistan. The farthest that a drone from Pakistan had come so far on the Indian side of the IB and Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region was 12 km. Pakistan-based terrorists are suspected to be behind the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to attack the Air Force Station, officials said. On Monday, India had told the UN General Assembly that the possibility of the use of weaponized drones for terrorist activities against strategic and commercial assets calls for serious attention by the global community.

Chandigarh (IANS): Stressing the need to carry out evidence-based and pro-active policing, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta on Tuesday assured total support to the Border Security Force (BSF) to counter the drone operations along international borders. “It was in September 2019 that the use of drones for smuggling weapons was first established in Amritsar and since then, such flying machines and delivery platforms are being used frequently for smuggling of drugs and weapons, and now, the terrorist attack in Jammu using drone has become another major security concern,”

said Gupta. He said more than 60 drone sightings have been reported by the BSF, Punjab Police and the people of the state in the last 20 months. The DGP was in Gurdaspur for a meeting with senior officials of the BSF and Punjab Police deployed in Gurdaspur and Pathankot districts. Notably, in the wake of the attack at the Indian Air Force base in Jammu through a drone on Sunday, this was the second highlevel meeting presided over by the DGP in the border districts. ADGP Internal Security R.N. Dhoke, IG Border Range S.P.S. Parmar and DIG BSF Prabhakar Joshi, along with about eight BSF Commandants,

were present at the meeting. Giving a call for total synergy and teamwork between BSF and Punjab Police, DGP Gupta said it was high time that both the elite forces should work as one team and activate the gathering of good old human intelligence by gathering and sharing real-time information. He asked the BSF officials to share sector-wise inputs of movements of suspected persons with the state police so that they can keep a sharp vigil on their activities and ensure penal action against those found involved in any criminal activity. The DGP directed the SSPs of Gurdaspur, Batala and Pathankot to list border villages and develop

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Madhya Pradesh slowed vaccination drive to save stock: Rajasthan Chief Minister Jaipur (IANS): Demanding quick dispatch of 1.50 crore coronavirus vaccines to check the possibility of a third wave hitting his state, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday simultaneously accused neighbouring Madhya Pradesh (MP) of slowing the vaccination pace in the first few days and then accelerating it on the first day of the mega vaccination drive just to set records and garner the limelight. Gehlot said that a few states planned

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to vaccinate a record number of people during the vaccination mega drive. Quoting an example, he said, “On June 18, 15,000 people were vaccinated in MP, 22,000 people were vaccinated on June 19, however, on June 20, only 692 people were vaccinated. Next day, a total of 16 lakh [1.6 million] people were vaccinated.” Vaccination mega drive is meant to save lives and hence there is no need to show off, said the Rajasthan Chief

Minister. Gehlot alleged that the vaccination campaign was intentionally delayed in the initial days to save the stock to set records. On June 21, free vaccination was started for people under the age group of 18 to 44 years of age and this day was celebrated as the start of vaccination mega drive. On that day, 1.6 million people were vaccinated in MP and Chief Minister

Shivraj Singh Chouhan earned praise for the same. However, in Rajasthan, only 4.72 lakh [472,000] people received their vaccination dose. Gehlot also raised questions on vaccine distribution and said that the central government should adopt transparency in vaccine distribution as Rajasthan has been facing irregularities in vaccination due to limited vaccine supply.

Indian American Keshap appointed Charge d’ Affaires New Delhi (IANS): Atul Keshap, the newly appointed Charge d’ Affaires at the US Embassy in India, shares very old connections with India. “Before departure for #India, I went home to #Charlottesville to seek my Mother’s blessings. She served in the #ForeignService at the US Embassy in New Delhi 1958-1960”, Keshap wrote on Twitter. Keshap most recently served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, the US State Department announced. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is said to be the next US Ambassador to India. Garcetti was rumoured to run for President in 2020, according to Los Angeles

Times. The State Department said Atul Keshap, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, will be departing for New Delhi to serve as Charge d’ Affaires, ad interim, following the retirement of Ambassador Daniel Smith. Ambassador Keshap will bring a wealth of experience to the role, having served previously at US Embassy New Delhi and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia. “Ambassador Keshap’s appointment will reinforce the close US partnership with the government and people of India, demonstrated by our collaboration to overcome global challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic”, the State Department said. As per reports, his father, Keshap Chan-

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served at the US embassy in India. The Keshap family home is Charlottesville, Virginia, where Keshap attended St. Anne’s-Belfield School, graduating in 1988. Keshap was posted in India in 2005 as a Deputy Minister counselor at the US embassy in New Delhi. Although he had visited India as a child, Keshap never learned Hindi until taking State Department language training, as per reports. Across his 27-year career as an American diplomat, Keshap has served at postings in India, Morocco, and Guinea, and as United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives. He has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, as US Senior Official for Asia Pacific Economic

Cooperation, and as an Office Director in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs and in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs. Keshap has negotiated or advanced bilateral and multilateral initiatives at senior levels with counterparts from the European Union, United Nations, ASEAN, APEC, and governments across the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and North and South America. Keshap served at the Department of Defense as the National Defense University’s Vice Chancellor for the College of International Security Affairs. Earlier in his career, he served as Director for North Africa and Middle East regional affairs on the National Security Council staff in the Executive Office of the President of the United States.

Maharashtra Governor writes to Thackeray, bats for Opposition’s demands Mumbai (IANS): In what could trigger fresh political tension, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Wednesday shot off a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, asking him to take decisions on certain issues raised by the Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis. The Governor has referred to a delegation of the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Fadnavis which met him in Raj Bhavan on June 23 and submitted two memorandums to him. The main points raised by Fadnavis were: extending the duration of the

upcoming Monsoon Session of the Maharashtra Legislature, taking steps to fill up the vacant post of Assembly Speaker, and postponing the local bodies elections due to the pending OBC [Other Backward Class] reservations matter. The Governor said that since the three issues are of great importance, the Chief Minister should initiate suitable action and apprise him of the same. However, top leaders of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi allies -- Shiv SenaNationalist Congress Party-Congress -- reacted sharply to the Governor’s letter.

While Congress Minister Balasaheb Thorat said that the issue of the Speaker’s election is already under consideration with the election likely on July 6, NCP’s Minister Nawab Malik countered by asking why Koshyari has still not cleared the list of 12 MLCs from the Governor’s quota. In a strong attack, senior Sena leader Kishore Tiwari, who is accorded Minister of State status, sought to know whether Koshyari is “Governor of Maharashtra or Fadnavis and state BJP?” Alleging that the Governor was interfering and arm-twisting the duly elected MVA government, Tiwari said

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Dhankhar opens fresh battle with Bengal Speaker Kolkata (IANS): Days after West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee complained of “excessive interference” of the Governor in matters related to parliamentary democracy and functioning of the House to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar shot off a letter to Banerjee terming his allegations as “unfortunate” and “distanced from reality”. Dhankhar in an official statement said, “Such stand, more so in the forum concerned, is not in consonance with the office you hold. Just ponder that not even once you have thought of deliberating the issue, if at all any, with me. Such optics damage the institution we need to nurture and of which I happen to be at the apex as per Article 168 of the Constitution.” Referring to the two Bills that Banerjee alleged the Governor was sitting on, Dhankhar strongly objected saying, “The Dunlop India (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Bill 2016 which was forwarded to the Governor of West Bengal on 2 March, 2016 was forwarded by my predecessor in terms of Article 201 of Constitution on 10 March, 2016 to the Hon’ble President of India who, after receiving appropriate feedback from the concerned Department and the Chief Secretary, Govt of West Bengal,

Jagdeep Dhankar on 15.01.2019 withheld his consent to the said Bill”. “Accordingly, the Home Ministry, Govt of India informed the concerned Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises & Industrial Reconstruction, Govt of West Bengal that the Hon’ble President has withheld his consent to the Bill determining matter in finality as per Article 201 of the Constitution. There was thus constitutional quietus to the bill even before I assumed

office. It is unfortunate and regrettable that even in the face of such a glaring situation you chose to engage in optical misrepresentation and that too without even once advertising to me,” he added. “Regarding the West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill 2019, after the same was received by the Governor, comprehensive joint representation in respect of the same was received from the then Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Left Front Legislative party in the Assembly raising inter alia serious procedural lapses. At the same time the Home & Hill Affairs Department dealing with the matter informed that there were certain mistakes in section 7C of the Bill in respect of which the Law Department was asked to brief the Governor,” he said. “I am pained to observe that at each of these stages responses from your end were not only delayed but also evasive and nonspecific in nature which were antagonistic to my specific queries. Since the above-mentioned mistakes in the Bill are yet to be either satisfactorily explained or corrected by the concerned administrative Department, no specific action lies at my end in this regard,” he added.

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Judges shouldn’t get swayed by public opinion on social media: CJI New Delhi (IANS): Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, on Wednesday said judges should not be swayed by the “emotional pitch of public opinion on social media platforms”, and the judiciary cannot directly or indirectly be controlled by the legislature or the executive. He also insisted media trials cannot be a guiding factor in deciding cases. Delivering the 17th Justice P.D. Desai memorial lecture on ‘Rule of Law’, Chief Justice Ramana said: “The judiciary cannot be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the legislature or the executive, or else the Rule of Law would become illusory. At the same time, judges should not be swayed by the emotional pitch of public opinion either, which is getting amplified through social media platforms.” He emphasised that judges have to be mindful of the fact that the noise thus amplified is not necessarily reflective of what is right and what the majority believes in. The new media tools that have enormous amplifying ability are incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong, good and bad, and the real and fake, he added. “Media trials cannot be a guiding factor in deciding cases extremely vital to function independently and withstand all external aids and pressures.

While there is a lot of discussion about the pressure from the executive, it is also imperative to start a discourse as to how social media trends can affect the institutions,” the Chief Justice said. He also clarified that the judge, and the judiciary need not completely disassociate from what is going on. “Judges cannot stay in ivory castles and decide questions which pertain to social issues... The ultimate responsibility of a judge is, after all, to uphold the Constitution and the laws. Reason, reasonableness and protection of human dignity are the values that will serve us well,” he added. He stressed that for the judiciary to apply checks on governmental power and action, it has to have complete freedom. “And the importance of the judiciary should not blind us to the fact that the responsibility of safeguarding constitutionalism lies not just on the courts,” he noted. He said the judiciary is the primary organ which is tasked with ensuring that the laws which are enacted are in line with the Constitution. “The Supreme Court has held this function to be a part of the basic structure of the Constitution, which means that the Parliament cannot curtail the same,” he added.

“In view of the aforesaid, I seek your indulgence to reflect on the direction in which we are headed. It is my firm conviction that we need to work in togetherness in a harmonious manner to uphold and justify the essence and spirit of the Constitutional responsibilities that we solemnly carry for ensuring the overall welfare of the people of the state. I also feel that we need to embark on our solemn task by making a fresh beginning with a new conviction and renewed commitment from both of us to serve the people of the state,” he said. Forwarding the same letter to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha to set the record right, Dhankar alleged, “Constrained to invite your attention that on numerous occasions as a consequence of your actions the dignity of the office of Governor was compromised. All were shocked when on a notified visit, I found the Assembly gate locked. On my subsequent visit to the Assembly, your absence was felt. Blacking out from media coverage the Governor’s Address under Article 176 of the Constitution was reminiscent of draconian emergency, as subsequent to that there was live coverage of the proceedings concerning Hon’ble Chief Minister and Hon’ble Finance Minister as also others”.

New Delhi (IANS): Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has raised the banner of revolt against Punjab Chief Minister Ama-

Punjab Chief Minister and Navjot Sidhu rinder Singh, met former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday evening soon after meeting party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The meeting lasted for an hour but Sidhu,

who had tweeted his photo with Priyanka Gandhi, was tight-lipped about what transpired, and neither did the Congress make an official statement. Sources, however, that a solution is being worked on to defuse the tension between the two factions. Ahead of the meeting with Sidhu, Rahul Gandhi had met Priyanka Gandhi and party chief Sonia Gandhi. The cricketer-turned-politician’s meeting with Rahul Gandhi came a day after the former party chief had said that no meeting was scheduled between him and Sidhu. On Tuesday afternoon, Rahul Gandhi stepped outside his house to talk to reporters but when he was asked about meeting Sidhu, he seemed to rule it out. “No meeting,” he had said. Last week, Punjab Congress President Sunil Jakhar, Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal and MPs Pratap Singh Bajwa and Manish Tewari had met Rahul Gandhi and apprised him of the situation after infighting escalated in the state unit.

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2021 Ford Ranger Tremor Super Crew 4x4: Best Ranger Yet! By Veeno Dewan New for 2021 is the Ford Tremor model package improves off-road performance with higher ride height and other features. The engine is still the second-generation Ford 2.3L twin scroll turbocharged Ecoboost four-cylinder, making 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s mated to a ten-speed automatic.—there is no manual transmission option. Options and stands alone extra’s will increase the price substantially, for example our base Tremor tester stickered for $42,888. Added options and extras meant our Tremor had a final price of $54,978 including delivery.

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Chandigarh (IANS): Tens of thousands of farmers, comprising mainly women and youngsters, on Saturday marched towards Chandigarh from Punjab and Haryana to submit memorandums to the respective governors to mark the completion of seven months of farmers’ agitation against the three contentious Central farm legislations. Farmers from Haryana stopped well ahead of entering Chandigarh from the Panchkula side, while those from Punjab entered Chandigarh after breaking police barricades and facing water cannons and marched close to the Raj Bhavan of Punjab. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) had announced to observe June

26 as “Kheti bachao, loktantra bachao” (save farming, save democracy) day on the completion of seven months of the farmers’ protest and the 47th anniversary of Emergency in India. Gurnam Charuni, the leader of

the Haryana unit of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), who was leading the protest, had appealed that the protest would be peaceful and would submit a memorandum to the President of India through the governor.

He had also announced that they would sit peacefully at the entry point if police would not allow them to enter Chandigarh. Accordingly, they stopped ahead of entering Chandigarh and submitted the memorandum for Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya through a government official. Likewise, the police managed to convince protesting farmers from Punjab, who were marching from Mohali towards the governor’s residence in Chandigarh, to hand over their memorandum to them for further submission to Governor V.P. Singh Badnore. Fearing disruption of law and order situation, heavy barricading and security was deployed in and around Chandigarh.

The protesting farmers, raising slogans against the central government, were carrying farm union flags and riding on tractors and cars and many of them were walking on foot. En route to Chandigarh, both from Punjab and Haryana, special ‘langars’ or community kitchens were organised for the protesting farmers by locals. Similar protests were held by farm unions in both Punjab and Haryana in all district headquarters. The farmers are protesting against the farm laws as they feel that these laws would pave the way for the dismantling of the minimum support price (MSP) system, leaving them at the mercy of big corporate entities.

AAP offers freebies in Punjab, leaders want clarity on Chief Minister’s choice Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won 15 and 3 seats, respectively.

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17869 E BARNSTON DR, SURREY

11298 78B AVENUE, DELTA

30544 STEELHEAD COURT, ABBOTSFORD

32831 BEVAN AVE, ABBOTSFORD

3 Bed • 2 Bath • 6,911 SF Lot

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Attention Builders & Investors! 6911 SF Lot. This home just over 1356 SF living space. Close to public transit, parks and schools. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living room AND large family room with a good size kitchen and dining room. This home have potential, renovate this already charming rancher to the perfect home with a large backyard.All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify.

Fraser Height's newest sub-division. This 4752 SF lot-Ready to build, the plan should be ready from designer. The house will include total 8 beds & 6 baths. Total sq ft for the house will be 4200 plus. 4 Bdrms up all connected to ensuites. Main floor offers open den, dining area, great room, living room, chef kitchen with spice kitchen, *1 Bdrm* & full bath. ~ *2 bsmt * 1 & 2 bdrms ~ Near PP Academy & easy access to Hwy 1,15 & 17 and many more facilities

North Delta 2 Storey home with 5 bdrm 2.5 bath on 7260 SF lot in Scotdale area. Main floor have Living room, Kitchen, Master bedroom with ensuite and two bedrooms. Downstairs 2 bedrooms mortgage helper. A huge patio with all day sun and view, backyard. This home is located close to Schools, Transit. Shopping, SUN GOD Rec Centre & Parks. Lots of parking. Book your showing today! Showings By Appointments Only.

West Abbotsford 2 Storey 19 yrs young on 5823 sf lot, 2310 Sqft home with 3 bedrooms and 3 Full bathrooms. Main floor: living room, Kitchen, dining room, Family room, 2 bedrooms + 2 full bathrooms. Basement: Rec room, bedrooms, Storage room and Full Bathroom. Close to all amenities.

Central Abbotsford 2 Storey 11 yrs young on 6561 sf lot, 2847 Sqft home with 6 bedrooms and 4 Full bathrooms. Main floor: living room, Kitchen, dining room, Family room, 3 bedrooms + 2 full bathrooms. Basement Suite: 3 bedrooms and 2 Full Bathrooms. Close to all amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify

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VIEWING : SAT 6-8 PM : SUN 1-5 PM 4 Bed • 2 Bath • 8680 SqFt Lot

$1,649,000

Welcome to North Grandview Estate! Immaculate Mansion on quiet serine street on very private one acre lot. All custom designed and extremely high quality construction. Lots of updates made recently inside the house, Garage and in backyard landscaping, Breathtaking garden of Eden. Enter through the 8' high double solid oak doors into the grand foyer, 4 tier "Wiltshire" Gold plated chandelier. 8 zone radiant hot water in all three floor heating. 2 by 6 construction with Truss Joist "silent floor" 12 on centre. The formal living room offers a 20' double trayed ceiling featuring intricate mouldings and woodwork. There is a butler's pantry. Two staircases. Fully finished basement triple garage, plus much more! South ridge School nearby.

$3,599,000

Well cared 4 bed/2 bath 2185sf House. Large Flat Lot, Great Location to walk to Uptown or Beach. Open floor plan is perfect for family living. New Paint Bright Kitchen & dining with walk-out to oversized side deck. Hardwood floors throughout. Living upstairs boasts a feature Fireplace. Spacious Kitchen Lower level has 2Bedroom Suite with separate entry. Large Double garage with storage. Earl Marriott French Immersion Sec & WR Elementary +(Peace Arch) French Immersion Catchment.Large deck 578sqft nice patio 105sqft with double garage. Buyer agent to verify with city for duplex option.

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Move in Ready! Spacious & bright 6 bedroom house large living room & family room. 3 up, 3 down & family room downstairs. Huge 60x120 Lot with Back lane! Fully Renovated and Fully Finished Basement. 2 kitchens, 2 laundries, 3 baths, laminated flooring and carpet. Large Sundeck. Cozy fireplaces. Lots of parking, very Nice & Friendly Neighborhood. Great investment or Move in with a Mortgage Helper ! Rented for $3900 monthly. Good tenants willing to stay. Ironwood areas near Kingswood School, Mcnair School, rec centre, Ironwood Shopping Centre. Bus to Canada Line & very easy to Watermania. Easy access to Vancouver & Hwy. Central location.

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$1.4 mil.

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2.4 million

1.4 million

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10733 BURBANK DRIVE, DELTA W NETING LIS

29, 12040 68 AVE, DELTA

W NETING LIS

WELCOME TO THIS UPDATED & FUNCTIONAL FAMILY HOME IN CANTERBURY HEIGHTS! Prepare to be impressed w/ the NEW KITCHEN that every chef will love. Modern dark cabinets w/ white Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, bonus pantry & an amazing island w/ seating for 8 all adjacent to the open living room giving lots of space to entertain. Sleek BONUS wet bar with sink, wine rack & extra cupboard space. Gorgeous NEW main bathroom & 3 spacious bdrms nish off the main r w/ a 3 pc ensuite in the Mstr. The 2 bedroom legal suite offers a large kitchen and family room and long hallway to the bedrooms. Fantastic location just steps to Gray Elem & Sands Sec! Updated windows, roof (2008), HW tank (2016) & Furnace (approx 2005).

ASKING

Located in the heart of Abbotsford, Terrazzo condos offers a pedestrian lifestyle. Walking distance to parks, schools, shopping, and restaurants. Elegant nishing combined with modern living, this is the home you've been looking for. Price cannot be disclosed as it is a development site. Pl call for more info.

**CENTRAL WEST NEWTON LOCATION** Rare West facing ground level unit with one of the B iggest Yards , bigger than most houses, must be seen to be appreciated & also 2 entrances to the unit from the front & back. 1 Storey 1196 sf, 2 bed + Den & 2 Full baths. Bright and modern kitchen with a Pantry, Formal Living/Dining & a small open Den area, Wood ooring & carpets in the bedrooms. The Master bedroom has a large walk-in closet with full En-Suite, 2nd full main washroom & laundry with storage area in the unit. The super low strata fee of $232.42. Close to Bus, shopping, Scott Rd, schools & all other amenities. Move in condition.

$1,288,000 7743 115 ST, DELTA

10,800 SQ.FT. LOT. SUB DIVIDABLE LOT ASKING

102 2649 JAMES ST, ABBOTSFORD

$1,749,000

Beautiful 90 by 120 lot. Third reading done, waiting on docs from city. Potential to build 2 single family homes once subdivision goes through. The houses on proposed "Lots A and B would have 253 m2 (2,723 ft2) of above-ground oor area with an in-ground basement oor area of 121 m2 (1,302 ft2) for a total oor area of 374 m2 (4,026 ft2)." from city docs.

ASKING

$559,000

9272 116 ST, DELTA

W NETING LIS

SUB DIVIDABLE PROPERTY. 11,851 SF LOT ASKING

$1,598,888

Sub-Dividible Property 11,851 Sq.Ft. Lot. Subdivision potential into 2 single family lots. Builder and investor alert, central location, close to schools, grocery and parks. 80 feet by 148 feet lot total lot size 11851 sqft. Close to Delview high school and parks. Build 2 homes on a potential 3 stories approx. 4300 sqft house. (Verify with city). Call now for a private showing.

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ASKING

$795,000

5533 CHESTNUT CRE, LADNER

ASKING

$1,325,000

16669 31B, SOUTH SURREY

ASKING

$2,640,000

5192 MANOR ST, BURNABY

ASKING

$1,567,000

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COMMON SENSE HEALTH – W. GIFFORD-JONES, MD AND DIANA GIFFORD-JONES

Fixing the leak of untold incontinence

URINARY incontinence is one of the most common problems of aging. It instills, needlessly, the prospect of embarrassment and a fear of leaving the house. Comedians quip, “If you don’t know when you need to go, by the time you find out, you’ve already gone!” But in fact, it’s no laughing matter when a sneeze, cough, or even just standing up causes urine suddenly to leak through your clothes. Stress incontinence occurs when pressure in the urinary bladder is greater than the ability of the muscles to hold back the flow of urine. In men, it may be associated with aging, or the result of a radical prostatectomy for cancer of the prostate gland. For women, it’s often due to repeated pregnancies and the strain on pelvic muscles during labour. Urge incontinence is the issue when you feel a sense of panic. “I’ve got to go quickly to urinate or I’m in trouble.” The sudden, intense urge to urinate is followed by an involuntary loss of urine. The risk factors include obesity, which increases pressure on the bladder and surrounding muscles, and smoking, where continually coughing exerts stress on pelvic muscles. Constipation is another factor. Grunting and pushing with bowel movements of hard, compacted stools further injures pelvic muscles and causes nerves to become overactive, which increases the urge to urinate frequently. Taking 2,000 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C at bedtime triggers results. If it does not, increase to 4,000 the next night. Then eat a high fiber cereal and a hot drink in the morning. A bowel movement will follow. As a cardinal rule, don’t ruin your colon with laxatives. Making changes in lifestyle can help to ease this problem. Decrease caffeine, alcohol and other diuretics. Stop smoking. Avoid acidic foods. Remember dams that leak must be strengthened. So do exercises. Imagine trying to pick up a marble and hold it using the muscles in your pelvic floor. Do this eight times several times a day and continue daily for three months. Remember Rome wasn’t built in a day. This simple procedure usually improves incontinence as it bulks up pelvic muscles surrounding the urethra (the tube that carries urine to the outside) and helps to stop dribbling of urine. If the muscles have become so weak that they fail to respond to this exercise your doctor may suggest electrical stimulation to trigger muscle response. Artificial bulking agents made of biocompatible material are available to help improve urethral function. A cystoscope is inserted into the penis or vagina and the bulking agent is injected around the urethra. This may take two or three sessions to get the required result. But results are not as good in males who have had a radical prostatectomy. If all this fails, surgery will be suggested. For women this usually means a vaginal operation, but some surgeons prefer an abdominal one. A sling operation is currently the most effective. The rationale behind this surgery is quite simple. By placing a sling under the urinary bladder, it will not only be lifted, but the procedure will also change the angle, decreasing the loss of urine.

For males with significance urinary incontinence who have had a radical prostatectomy, an artificial urinary valve can be inserted which closes the valve on a continual basis. But it can be opened by a small pump implanted under the scrotum skin. Urinary incontinence is called a “closet problem”. After all, who wants to admit they wet their pants. But too many North Americans suffer from this disorder in silence, when they should be getting help. Sign-up at www.docgiff.com to receive our weekly e-newsletter. For comments, contact-us@docgiff.com. Follow us Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_ jones

and in Gynecology at Harvard. Diana MacKay writes in collaboration with her father under the pen name, Diana Gifford-Jones. Diana is Special

Advisor with The Aga Khan University. She worked for ten years in the Human Development sectors at the World Bank, including health policy and economics, nutrition, and population health.

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