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McCallum added: “The progress we are making in the transition has allowed us to create the Community

Services Department. A major component of this new department is dedicated to enhancing our approach to supportive housing.”

The Mayor also noted: “With

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IN the annual State of the City Address, Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum on Wednesday highlighted the progress and achievements of the City over the last four years.

From holding residential property taxes to 2.9 percent, to investing in 21 capital projects through the $428 million Surrey Invests program, to purchasing 225 acres of new parkland, this Council has delivered on its promises.

“Despite the challenges from the COVID pandemic, Council never strayed from the goals we set at the start of our mandate,” said McCallum.

“The vision of what Council wanted to achieve in four years was ambitious and demanding. It required massive change, not for the sake of change, but for what is best for Surrey.”

He pointed out: “The City’s progress and rise in prominence has not gone unnoticed. Senior levels of government are investing in the City, from funding new housing to rapid transit expansion, from replacing an aging bridge to a new hospital, Surrey is on the radar. From my vantage point, the sky is the limit.

Together, we can and will take Surrey to new heights.”

In his annual address, McCallum also provided an update on the City’s municipal police service transition.

He said: “The transition from RCMP to a city police started three and half years ago, and in this short time the Surrey Police Service has

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Stunned fans of internationally renowned Punjabi singer and politician Sidhu Moose Wala (Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu), who was gunned down close to his ancestral village in Mansa in Punjab on Sunday, May 29, held a vigil in Surrey to express their grief and demand justice for the popular though controversial rapper who was to perform in Canada this summer.

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Maanav Kinkar, 18, of Burnaby identified as Surrey homicide victim THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Monday identified the victim in the Hazelnut Meadows Park homicide in Surrey as 18-year-old Maanav Kinkar, of Burnaby to advance their investigation and identify witnesses, and is seeking public assistance.

Kinkar had been reported missing by his parents around the same time as his boy was found. This is believed to be a targeted incident but not connected to the ongoing Lower Mainland Gang Conflict.

On May 26 at around 8:43 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to the Hazelnut Meadows Park near 140 Street between 68 Avenue and 70 Avenue and found a deceased man. BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) were already on scene. Early indications were that the man’s death was as a result of criminality

Maanav Kinkar Photos: IHIT and IHIT was called in to investigate.

IHIT is working in partnership with

the Surrey RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), and the BC Coroners Service. A timeline of Kinkar’s activities is being constructed. His movements and activities throughout the day are being determined. Homicide detectives have determined that on the evening of May 26, Kinkar arrived at Surrey Central via Skytrain and may have got onto a bus.

IHIT is looking to speak to anyone who may have seen him that evening (see photo).

IHIT is also seeking dashcam footage, CCTV, or witnesses from the area around Hazelnut Meadows Park around 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 26.

“This is a quiet area with several residences surrounding the park along 140 Street, 68 Avenue, and 142 Street,” said IHIT Sgt. David

Lee. “These homes may have the video and witnesses we seek.”

Anyone with information is being asked to call IHIT on the Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc. gc.ca.

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one phase. Constructing the new SkyTrain line all at once will create a savings of $500-$600 million and will see the Surrey Langley SkyTrain delivered two years earlier. I think we can all agree that new rapid transit is long overdue in Surrey and the need for it has never been greater. According to TransLink, two thirds of transit trips are into or within Surrey, leaving only one third of transit travel going out of this city. That pattern has remained steady since 2019.”

Highlighted in the speech were a number of achievements that have been realized since McCallum took office: * In 2021, the City planted 10,272 trees on public property and in 2022, that number will increase to 12,300. * City Council has committed over $45 million to new parkland acquisition, resulting in 225 acres of new

parkland in Surrey. * The Guaranteed Permitting Timelines program has surpassed its target of 10 weeks, reducing the average processing time for a singlefamily permit from nearly 15 weeks in 2021 to 8.9. * By the end of 2022, the City’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network will near 100 charging stations to support the growing number of electric vehicles on the roads. * Now in it’s fourth year, the City’s Love Where You Live campaign is more popular than ever. In 2021, participants contributed 1,700 volunteer hours, cleaned 208 kilometres of Surrey roads, organized 75 community clean-ups and over 200 people committed to the weekly 20-minute clean up challenge. * In 2021, building permit values totalled more than $2 billion. Not only was this achieved in the midst of a pandemic but it marks the second

highest recorded value in the City’s history; the all-time record was set in the pre-pandemic year of 2019 when $2.3 billion in building permit values were recorded. * In 2021, Surrey led the way with the highest number of new home construction for the Metro region.

Housing starts in Surrey totaled over 58 hundred units last year, which is 6% more than Vancouver. * In partnership with all levels of government, the City of Surrey is delivering on this type of much-needed housing across our city. In 2021, a total of 139 Supportive Housing Units opened in Surrey. This year, another 387 Supportive and Transitional Housing.

Since taking office, Council has made significant investments through the $428 million Surrey Invests capital program, including: * Newton Community Centre with Olympic size pool ($100M)

* Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex ($55.1M) * City Centre Sports Complex ($40M) * Bear Creek Athletics Centre ($27.5M) * King George Nicomekl Bridge replacements ($22M) * Nicomekl Riverfront Park ($19.5M) * Fraser Highway widening: 138 St. to 148 St. ($17M) * CMHC Housing Initiative: Little’s Place Project ($16.4M) * 32 Avenue Corridor: King George to 140 St. ($16M) * 20 Avenue Highway 99 Overpass ($14M) * 84 Avenue Connector: King George to 140th Street ($13M) * Two Indigenous Carving Centres ($2M) For the full list of Surrey Invests projects, and McCallum’s speech, visit our website voice online.com

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McCallum’s supporters turn up in hundreds to face racist, fascist bullies

ENOUGH is enough!

That is the clear message that hundreds of supporters of Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum who turned up at Wednesday’s Surrey City Council came to deliver to those rude, crude fascists who — with the support of a section of the biased white mainstream media — disrupted the Council’s proceedings on Monday.

These are part of that same white crowd who had called South Asians “taxi drivers” and mocked the suggestion of a Surrey municipal force as “Delhi Police” at Surrey City Hall a couple of years ago.

They have tried every dirty undemocratic tactic with the help of some white mainstream journalists and some councillors to sabotage the will of the Surrey electorate who brought in McCallum and his Safe Surrey Coalition to replace the colonial RCMP with a modern Surrey municipal police force accountable to Victoria and not Ottawa; and to build the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension.

Even the BC Liberals who supported keeping the RCMP, ended up losing one of their three seats in Surrey in the last provincial election, and their new leader Kevin Falcon told Punjabi journalists that he supported a municipal police force.

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the white mainstream media are brazenly supporting them.

But it is making no difference to McCallum’s supporters – both white and non-white. They are solidly standing behind him.

If anyone should resign it ought to be councillors Brenda Locke and Jack Hundial, who used McCallum’s

slate to win and then ditched the Safe Surrey Coalition. If they were so principled, they should have resigned and faced a by-election. But they didn’t have the guts because they knew they would lose. Locke has been a big loser at every level – municipal, provincial and federal.

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Good health is much more than the absence of disease

BY DR. ARUN GARG EVIDENCE proves that self-awareness and self-care taught through techniques such as yoga and meditation improve wellbeing.

Finally, it seems, there is a light at the end of this long, dark pandemic tunnel. With health restrictions being lifted, British Columbians are breathing easier, they are considering travelling again, or maybe even attending a concert or hockey game.

Although we all must remain cautious, this undoubtedly comes as a much-needed mood boost for all of us. But as a lifelong physician, I’m hoping this won’t simply be a return to normal. That’s because the “normal” that many people are living is marked by unhealthy foods, high stress, insufficient exercise, poor sleep, and burnout. The results are evident — widespread obesity, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, and many other chronic ailments.

The South Asian community, of which I am a proud member, is considered a high-risk population for developing Type-2 diabetes.

We all know that COVID was particularly tough on those with underlying health conditions like these.

It doesn’t need to be this way. It is not sustainable for our health-care system, and it’s not healthy for us.

As we emerge from COVID and its many restrictions, I am advocating a significant reset in the way we think about our health. There is no miracle vaccine that is going to cure us of our food addiction or free us from our mortgage stress or work anxiety. But there is a better path to improved health.

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A second leg is lifestyle, involving things such as nutrition, sleep and stress. But for true balance, we require the third leg — self-care — which connects the body, mind and intellect. It is an integrative approach known as mind-body medicine.

Physicians typically don’t prescribe yoga, tai chi or meditation to their patients, but maybe they should. Stress and unhealthy lifestyles represent a massive public health burden. We can create healthier outcomes if we encourage better nutrition, daily exercise and embrace practices that enhance mind health.

The Canada India Network Society believes we can improve health outcomes through the acceptance of this integrative thinking.

It’s about empowering individuals to take an active role in all aspects of their health.

For generations, western medicine — and I have been a practitioner for more than 40 years — has focused on what you can see, the physical body, and developed interventions to improve health.

But for centuries, eastern health practitioners have focused on the brain and the role the mind plays in our overall health.

Evidence proves that self-awareness and

self-care taught through techniques such as yoga and meditation improve wellbeing.

Yes, there are skeptics and those who would call this airy-fairy nonsense. Frankly, for most of my career as a B.C. physician and medical leader, I failed to recognize the lifechanging benefits of mind-body medicine.

But there is clear evidence that the nervous, endocrine and immune systems communicate with each other, which explains why our emotional wellbeing and belief system can affect our physical health.

I truly believe we can improve our health by marrying the best of western medicine with the best of the east. The integration of mindbody medicine is still relatively new, but it is being taught in some health-care settings and at universities such as Harvard.

Much more needs to be done and I am encouraging my health colleagues — doctors, nurses and other health-care professionals — to embrace the transformative power of mind-body medicine. I’m asking policymakers to study this inexpensive way to improve health outcomes and drive down costs.

For me, it’s not about “fixing” our flawed health system. Now, it’s time for healing ourselves.

Dr. Arun Garg an award winning global physician is a clinical professor at the University of B.C. and President of the Canada India Network Society. CINI 2022 is planned for June 18 and 19. Register at www.thecins. org

Assault charge approved against Surrey RCMP Constable Jagjeet Bassan THE BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced on Thursday that a charge of assault causing bodily harm has been approved against Surrey RCMP Constable Jagjeet Bassan in connection with their involvement in an on-duty incident which allegedly occurred on June 4, 2021, in Surrey.

An information charging Bassan with one count of assault causing bodily harm was sworn on Thursday under

Provincial Court file number 249208.

The first appearance on this matter is scheduled for July 5 in Surrey Provincial Court.

The charges were approved by an experienced Crown Counsel with no prior or current connection with the officer.

As this matter is now before the court, the BCPS said it will not be releasing additional information or commenting further at this time.

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Mass killings are a reality of daily life in the U.S.

From our vantage point here in Canada, the thought of living amidst this kind of carnage is as confusing as it is infuriating

BY KASH HEED Former Solicitor General of B.C. IN the immediate aftermath of two more gun-related tragedies in the U.S. — resulting in a total of 29 dead (including 19 children) and several injured — I turned to my archives to review an opinion piece I penned in 2012 just days after the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. In that incident, the 20-year-old shooter left 26 dead, including 20 victims aged either six or seven years old.

At the time, as both a father of a young daughter and as an elected official, I lamented about stateside politicians who were unmotivated to appropriately respond due to “national polling … of less than 50 per cent of Americans supporting … limitations on their gun rights.”

It is now almost a decade later, and despite mass shootings that are now commonplace in the daily lives of Americans, public opinion hasn’t seemed to move on gun control.

According to a Gallup poll from earlier this year, only 37 per cent of Americans are “dissatisfied” with gun laws and in favour of stricter measures.

I use the term “commonplace” because of the extreme outlier that the U.S. is when it comes to public shootings in which four or more people are killed. Between 1998 and 2019, there were an astonishing 101 of these kinds of events south of the 49th parallel.

The country in second place over the same timeframe is France, with eight. In fact, the combined number of similar incidents in the next 17 countries on the list doesn’t even come close to adding up to half of the U.S. total.

Even polling that shows 89 per cent of Americans are in favour of universal background checks for gun purchases isn’t registering with the same emphatic support at the ballot box. Two 2016 proposals to expand background checks in Nevada and Maine (the former with an ethnically diverse pop-

ulation and the latter with an overwhelmingly Caucasian citizenry) barely passed by one per cent, and failed by 3.6 per cent, respectively. Both jurisdictions, which are considered political swing states, resulted in slim victories for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in 2020.

There is little political impetus for Republican holdouts or even Democratic contenders in battleground races to change course against a backdrop of such tepid public support for change.

Combined with undue influence over campaign financing by the gun lobby, ongoing legislative gridlock through Senate filibustering offering veto power to small rural states and the most divisive political climate in American history, the U.S. is little more than a perpetual wasteland for gun violence.

The 2022 context for this sad state of affairs is truly inexplicable: Before Tuesday’s massacre, there were at least 39 other shootings in grade schools, colleges and universities in 2022. We haven’t even reached the halfway point of the calendar year.

From our vantage point here in Canada, the thought of living amidst this kind of carnage is as confusing as it is infuriating. Indeed, this is the prevailing reaction from around the world. In countries like Britain and Australia, mass shooting events resulted in tougher firearm laws, which directly resulted in less gun violence in subsequent years.

Meanwhile, 30 per cent of Americans own at least one firearm, access to guns in the U.S. (including semi-automatic rifles legally purchased by the Texas shooter) often requires no background check due to lax enforcement and major regulatory loopholes, and American gun homicides per 100,000 people come in at just under four (in contrast to every other country in the world that sit at far less than one).

The country’s inevitable naval-gazing that happens after an incident like the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting is the constant in the debate on gun control, which has raged for decades. In other words, this week’s national address by President Biden talking about standing up to the gun lobby in the wake of such a tragedy, amounts to little more than political theatre. I don’t doubt the sincerity of his sentiments. I do, however, understand that political will and courage in the face of such public ambivalence is nonexistent.

Mass killings are a reality of daily life in the U.S., which is a phenomenon that Americans seem willing to accept.

Kash Heed spent 32 years in law enforcement before becoming B.C.’s solicitor general. He now works as a public safety and security consultant.

(This opinion piece first appeared in Vancouver Sun on May 27)

B.C. minimum wage now $15.55 B.C.’S lowest paid workers got a pay boost as the minimum wage increased on June 1 from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, which is the highest of any province.

This increase is part of a commitment made by government in 2018 to support workers and their families. Five years of measured, predictable increases have benefited as many as 400,000 British Columbians, the majority of whom are women, immigrants or youth.

“Having a fair minimum wage is a key step in helping to lift more people out of poverty,

make life more affordable and build a strong economy for B.C.,” said Harry Bains, Minister of Labour. “We will continue to advocate for fair wages for all workers, especially those low-income workers who have been so essential to our health and well-being during the pandemic.”

The minimum wage increase to $15.65 per hour is tied to British Columbia’s average annual inflation rate which, from January 1 to December 31, 2021, was calculated at 2.8%.

This is consistent with the approach taken in other jurisdictions.

As of June 1, a 2.8% increase will also apply to the live-in camp leader and live-in home-support worker minimum daily wages and the resident caretaker minimum monthly wage.

Quick Facts * In 2021, 6% of employees in B.C. (136,300) earned minimum wage or less. * In 2021, 52% of employees earning minimum wage or less were older than 25 and 58% were women.

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Naseb Fazil, 19, identified as homicide victim in May 23 Vancouver stabbing VANCOUVER Police have identified Naseb Fazil as the victim in Vancouver’s fifth homicide of the year.

Fazil, 19, suffered fatal stab wounds following a fight that broke out on the street between a large group near Southwest Marine Drive and Hudson Street on May 23 at 3:30 a.m.

“Surveillance footage from a nearby business shows there were numerous people in the area at the time Naseb Fazil was killed,” said Constable Tania Visintin on Tuesday.

“We need those people to call police and provide investigators with any information they have. We particularly want to speak with anyone who has cell phone video that

tigation remains active and ongoing.

Fazil’s family came to Canada from Afghanistan 10 years ago. He graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary last year and

was working in construction, according to a media report.

Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2500.

Naseb Fazil may have captured the incident.”

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Trudeau congratulates Ford on his re-election PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday congratulated Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario on their re-election.

Brampton area: Prabmeet Sarkaria (Brampton South), Amarjot Sandhu (Brampton West), Hardeep Grewal (Brampton East), Deepak Anand (Mississauga-Malton) and Kaleed Rasheed (Mississauga East-Cooksville) – all Progressive Conservatives.

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“I look forward to continue working with Premier Ford and his government to keep people safe from COVID-19, build the housing that communities need, and deliver on our federal promise of $10-a-day child care for families while growing the middle class and the economy.

“We will build a better future for Ontarians, and all Canadians.”

The Progressives Conservatives won 83 out of 124 seats with 40.8 per cent of the total votes. The NDP came second with 31 seats and 23.7 per cent of the total votes. The Liberals got only eight seats although they won 23.8 per cent of the total votes.

The Green Party bagged one seat and there was one independent.

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Police officer assaulted during routine traffic stop

IN the early morning hours of Thursday, a New Westminster Police Department officer was on patrol through the Queensborough neighbourhood when he observed a vehicle driving with no license plates. When he pulled over the vehicle, the driver exited the vehicle, refused to identify themselves, and attempted to flee.

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In 2008, Rahman’s work gained global prominence with the extraordinary success of his score for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ that won two Academy Awards for Rahman, for Best Score and Best Song. Rahman won over 15 awards for this score including two Grammys, the Golden Globe and the BAFTA. Rahman, marked his entry as a writer and producer, setting up his YM Studios Soundstage and of 99 Songs, his maiden film venture. He is exploring new ways of storytelling through “Le Musk,” a cinematic multi-sensory project in progress, directed and written by him. He is in the process of setting up India’s native Symphony Orchestra, through the AR Rahman Foundation and KMMC, nurturing young musicians to excel in music.

He is currently experimenting and researching on undisclosed projects based on Indian Classical music, finding ways to pass it on to the future generations. The KM Music Conservatory, under the able administration of his sister, Fathima Rafiq, imparts holistic education in western and Indian music and music technology.

His ongoing efforts with Intel have resulted in path-breaking performance tools like “Curie.” He is noted for collaborating with numerous international artistes, like Coldplay, Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Sami Yusuf, his latest collaboration with U2 and his daughters Khatija Rahman and Raheema Rahman singing the ancient Tamil couplets from Thirukural, resulting in the globally acclaimed single “Ahimsa,” commemorating 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Surrey welcomes Province’s $2.4 billion investment in Metro transit improvements

THE more than $2.4 billion dedicated to Metro Vancouver transit improvements by the BC Government will have a significant impact in Surrey, says the City. With a growth rate of nearly 10 percent from 2016-2021, the City of Surrey is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. Major rapid transit projects like the new Surrey Langley SkyTrain will benefit greatly with the secure and stable funding announced by the Province.

“The City of Surrey applauds the BC Government for their foresight and commitment to transit in our region,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum on Monday. “With more and more people moving to Surrey and working within city limits, the Surrey Langley SkyTrain will have no shortage of riders when it goes into service in 2028.”

McCallum pointed out: “With 39% of emissions coming from gas cars in Surrey, this transpor-

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McCallum decides to be absent from Surrey Police Board meetings until after municipal election AT the conclusion of the June 1 Surrey Police Board meeting, Board Chair Doug McCallum, who is also the Mayor of Surrey, in consultation with the Board, decided that he will be absent from Board meetings for the next few months According to a Surrey police Board statement, under the Police Act, the Chair does not have the option to step down from the role and he cannot delegate his responsibilities as Chair.

However, the Act allows the Board to elect a chair for meetings at which the chair is absent.

The Board made the collective decision that, effective immediately, the Board Chair will be absent from his Police Board duties until after the municipal election in October. The Board will select a chair from among themselves to conduct Board business until then.

The Surrey Police Board is made up of one municipal and seven provincial appointments.

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Charges approved against alleged driver in 2021 hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist

CHARGES have been approved against the alleged driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in June 2021.

On June 19, 2021, Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a hit-andrun collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at Canada Way and Imperial Street.

The motorcyclist who was hit did not survive his injuries. The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision left the scene.

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After a nearly year-long investigation, 35-year-old Marcel Genaille now faces a charge of fail to stop at a scene of an accident in relation to the crash.

“We know this death continues to impact the victim’s family, friends and loved ones, who have been left to grieve their loss knowing the driver involved did not remain at the scene,” said Cpl. Mike Kalanj. “Our officers have worked diligently over the past year to bring this matter before the courts.”

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In addition to this new legislation, the Government of Canada will require long-gun magazines to be permanently altered so they can never hold more than five rounds and will ban the sale and transfer of large capacity magazines under the Criminal Code.

Trudeau noted that these are the measures that chiefs of police, families of survivors, doctors, and advocates have been asking the government to take, and they build on the many concrete actions the government has already taken. The Government of Canada will work with provinces, territories, Indigenous communities, and municipalities to implement these measures, and will continue to do whatever it takes to keep guns out of communities and make Canada a safer country for everyone.

Trudeau said: “One Canadian killed by gun violence is one too many. I’ve seen all too well the tragic cost that gun violence has in our communities across the country. Today, we’re proposing some of the strongest measures in Canadian history to keep guns out of our communities and build a safer future for everyone.”

Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, said: “We made a commitment to Canadians to tackle gun violence. The legislation we introduced today is part of our comprehensive strategy to promote safe and responsible gun

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Over 7,000 young workers were injured on the job last year: WorkSafeBC AS large numbers of young people begin entering the workforce for summer jobs, WorkSafeBC cautions that young and new workers are vulnerable to injury at work.

In 2021, WorkSafeBC accepted 7,125 claims related to injuries from young workers. Injuries were most likely to occur in servicesector jobs (2,801 claims), followed by retail and wholesale (1,335 claims), and construction (1,258 claims). In the last five years, 16 young workers have died in workplace incidents.

“More than half of all serious injuries occur during the first six months of employment,” says Jacqueline Holmes, Manager of Prevention Field Services at WorkSafeBC. ”Injuries can result from inadequate training, orientation, and supervision, inexperience, or a reluctance to speak up, ask questions, and raise health and safety concerns.”

The right to refuse WorkSafeBC points out that young workers must be aware of their rights in the workplace, especially the right to refuse unsafe work. All workers in B.C. have the legal

right to refuse unsafe work if there is reasonable cause to believe it would create an undue hazard to their health and safety.

“It is every worker’s right to refuse unsafe work. Young workers should speak to their supervisors if they feel a task might be hazardous,” says Holmes. “Trust your gut— it’s okay to say, ‘I need more training before I am comfortable’ or ‘This doesn’t feel safe.’”

It is illegal for employers to punish or fire anyone for refusing unsafe work or reporting hazards to a supervisor.

If a young person feels an unsafe situation has not been resolved, they can contact (anonymously, if preferred) the WorkSafeBC prevention line and speak directly with a prevention officer at: 1.888.621.7233.

Employer responsibilities Under the Workers’ Compensation Act, employers have a legal responsibility to ensure young and new workers receive appropriate training and supervision.

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ERs close and staffing shortages worsen as NDP fails to act: BC Liberals NUMEROUS B.C. hospitals have once again been forced to close their emergency rooms (ERs) due to worsening staffing shortages, all while the NDP announces new medical facilities that will remain empty because of

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As was highlighted in Question Period yesterday, the previous BC Liberal government more than doubled doctor training spaces during their time in office, while the NDP has not added a single new seat, or the second medical school they promised to the people of Surrey.

“Instead of training more health care workers, or opening their promised second medical school, the NDP’s only response has been to announce new hospital projects they won’t be able to staff,” said Falcon.

“This NDP government simply does not know what it is doing — the new tower at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops will be nothing but an empty shell unless they can immediately address the shortage of health care staff in B.C.” The Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower at Royal Inland Hospital is set to open on July 17, 2022, but at present, Royal Inland is facing continuous staffing shortages. Local officials have already expressed concerns that there will be no staff to fill the new positions when the tower opens this summer. This is not the first time the NDP has let hospitals sit empty, as the previous NDP government faced similar criticism for their handling of Vancouver General Hospital’s Jim Pattison Pavilion and the GR Baker Hospital in Quesnel in the 1990s, which both remained vacant for years.

“Our health care system cannot afford to wait any longer for this government to acknowledge the scale of the crisis,” said Shirley Bond, BC Liberal Critic for Health.

“Almost every day we hear of another B.C. hospital having to suspend services due to staffing shortages. We desperately need a comprehensive health human resources strategy, but despite the Health Minister promising one more than a year ago, he has yet to deliver. It’s time for real action from this NDP government — nice words are not enough to get people the urgent care they need and save lives in B.C.”

NDP says Kevin Falcon continues to attack it for eliminating Port Mann tolls

THE NDP said on Wednesday that BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon has again criticized Premier John Horgan’s decision to remove tolls from the Port Mann Bridge.

In legislature debate, Falcon mocked Horgan for removing tolls.

The NDP noted that removing tolls has saved drivers $1,500 every year and studies have shown that removing tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears eased congestion on non-tolled crossings, including the Pattullo Bridge.

Falcon implemented these tolls when he was Transportation Minister and over the last 18 months, he has consistently voiced his support for tolling.

NDP MLA Garry Begg said: “I’m extremely disappointed to see Kevin Falcon continue to attack our BC NDP government for taking tolls off the Port Mann Bridge. If Kevin Falcon thinks people were better off with tolls, he’s clearly not talking to people in Surrey.

He’s working for the wealthy and wellconnected and would make life harder and more expensive for everyone else – just like he did before.”

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Kevin Falcon called Surrey hospital land “surplus” and sold it off: NDP IN Monday’s Question Period, Health Minister Adrian Dix raised BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon’s decision to sell land that had been set aside for a second hospital in Surrey.

In 2012, then-Finance Minister Kevin Falcon used his budget speech to announce the sale of the hospital land, claiming a second hospital wasn’t necessary after renovations to Surrey Memorial: “With the almost $600-million expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital now underway at its current location, the land is surplus.

So, rather than letting it sit there costing taxpayers money, we intend to sell it and let the private sector use it.”

By announcing the sale, Falcon broke the promise made by BC Liberal Premier Gor-

don Campbell to build a hospital on the property.

In 2014, it was sold to Fairborne Lands for $20.5 million, despite being appraised at $23.5 million.

Fairborne President Christopher Philps gave the BC Liberals $25,000 in 2017, and made significant contributions in 2020 and 2021.

The NDP government has acquired land in Cloverdale and is investing $1.66 billion in a new state-of-the art hospital.

The NDP noted that 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).

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Alberta’s Glenbow Museum highlights NDP incompetence with RBCM: Falcon

BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon and the BC Liberals are wondering why Premier John Horgan and the NDP plan to spend $1 billion to replace the Royal BC Museum (RBCM) when a strikingly similar project in Calgary is only going to cost their taxpayers $120 million.

“This Glenbow Museum project in Alberta is nearly identical to the size and scope of the Royal BC Museum project but is being done much more cost-effectively, and in less than half the time,” said Falcon on Monday. “How can we possibly trust John Horgan with his $1 billion vanity museum project when it’s costing B.C. taxpayers ten times more than other museums?”

Much like the RBCM, the 250,000 square-foot Glenbow Museum is more than a half-century old and needs renovation, asbestos removal, structural upgrades, modernization of exhibits, and the protection of its archives.

Falcon noted the Glenbow Museum project set out to be efficient and environmentally responsible, using the existing ‘bones’ of the building and repurposing existing assets.

“While planners in Alberta are working sensibly with what they have, here in B.C. the NDP are planning to demolish the entire Royal BC Museum to build what will be the most expensive museum project in the

Royal BC Museum world,” said Falcon. “At a time when many British Columbians are struggling to keep up with rising costs of living, it’s a slap in the face to see John Horgan and the NDP throw all this money away when there’s proof right next door that a project of the same magnitude can be done far faster and with far fewer taxpayer dollars on the line.”

The Glenbow Museum closed to the public in September 2021 and is expected to reopen in mid-2024. The RBCM will close to the public in September 2022 and the NDP claim it will reopen in 2030.

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The Punjab Tribune reported that his security was reduced by half by the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government. Two of the four police personnel on his security duty had been removed. Moose Wala was without security when he was targeted. Punjab Police said that he had been given two Punjab Police commandos for protection, but had refused to take them along.

Ironically, Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu Moose Wala, aka Sidhu Moose Wala, was once booked for promoting gun culture and violence in his song “Sanju.”

According to Indian media, Punjab Police said that Moose Wala

Sidhu Moose Wala’s bullet-ridden Mahindra Thar vehicle. Photos: videosnatches was driving in his Mahindra Thar after he left his house around 4:30 p.m. He was with his neighbour Gurwinder Singh and cousin Gurpreet Singh (cousin). When Moose Wala arrived at Jawahar Ke village, he was followed by a white

Corolla. He was intercepted from the front by two vehicles, including a white Bolero and a dark grey Scorpio.

The attackers riddled Moose Wala’s vehicle with bullets, injuring the singer and two friends.

The singer was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. His friends were seriously injured.

Moose Wala’s body bore 19 bullet injury marks and he would have died within 15 minutes, according to his autopsy report.

Police said that he was travelling in a vehicle that was not bulletproof. Normally, he used his bullet-proof Toyota Fortuner for travelling. Police said 30 cartridges had been found at the crime spot and it is suspected that three 9 mm pistols were used in the attack.

Police had detained some persons in Bathinda over their alleged links with a “Canadabased gangster” and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang for their suspected involvement in Moosewala’s murder.

The Tribune of Chandigarh reported that Punjab DirectorGeneral of Police, VK Bhawra, told

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the media on Sunday that according to their initial investigation, the killing was linked to the murder of student leader and Youth Akali Dal member Vicky Middukhera, who was gunned down last year on May 4. He said Moose Wala’s former manager Shaganpreet Singh was one of the suspects in Middukhera’s killing. It was alleged that the four assailants had stayed at his house. Shaganpreet who was questioned by the Punjab Police, later fled to Australia.

The Tribune reported that Bhawra claimed that Moose Wala’s security cover was scaled down to free personnel for deployment during the Operation Bluestar anniversary next month.

Media reported that BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa from New Delhi had questioned the Punjab state government for leak of the orders of the withdrawal of security from 424 persons. He said that making such a list public was dangerous to those under security arrangements.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed shock over the killing and appealed for calm. He tweeted: “I am Shocked and Deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of Siddhu Moosewala. Nobody involved will be spared. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his fans across the world. I appeal everyone to stay calm.”

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“I am not entering politics for status or to earn praise. I want to become a part of the system to transform it. I am joining the Congress to raise the voice of the people. I am joining the Congress as the party has leaders who have come from common families,” Moose Wala, who went to Canada in 2016 as an international student, said on the day he joined the politics.

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lion as per his nomination affidavit, Moose Wala, who loved to ride in an open jeep, was facing four criminal cases, including two for obscene scenes.

Controversies are not new to Moose Wala.

He created a stir by allegedly misusing the name of 18th century Sikh warrior Mai Bhago in his track ‘Jatti Jeonay Morh Di Bandook Wargi’ with panthic bodies demanding his arrest for hurting Sikh sentiments. He later apologized.

Moose Wala, who created a niche for himself with his unique rapping style, was known for hit tracks like ‘Legend’, ‘Devil’, ‘Just Listen’, ‘Jatt da Muqabala’ and ‘Hathyar’, among many others.

He played the protagonist in the Punjabi film ‘Moosa Jatt’. His other film — ‘Yes I Am A Student’ — is a story that sheds light on the hardships of international students but inspires them to never lose hope.

Many of his songs featured in the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 charts.

According to Wikipedia: “Moose Wala gained wide attention with his track “So High”. In 2018, he released his debut album PBX 1, which peaked at 66th on Billboard Canadian Albums chart. Following the album, he started releasing his songs independently. His 2019 single “47” was ranked on the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Moose Wala was named by The Guardian among 50 up and coming artists. Ten of his songs have peaked on UK Asian chart, two of which have topped the chart. His song “Bambiha Bole” was among the top five on Global YouTube music chart. In 2021, he released Moosetape, tracks from which charted globally including Canadian Hot 100, UK Asian, and New Zealand Hot charts.”

IANS reports: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday condemned the broad daylight murder of Sidhu Moose Wala.

Expressing condolences to the bereaved family, he said, this loss was too shocking and quite irreparable.

Amarinder blamed the continuously deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab for the brutal murder of the young singer.

“This government has been a complete failure on the law and order front and I have been saying it right since the beginning,” he

said in a statement here.

The former Chief Minister alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government in the state was completely clueless as to what was happening here.

“Moosewala’s murder was not the first during last two months and I am afraid this might not be the last one,” he said, adding, the criminals have no fear of law as the government has ceased to exist and there was total anarchy.

He criticized the Punjab government’s mindless decision to withdraw Moose Wala’s security without assessing his threat perception.

Responsibility must be fixed as to why his security was withdrawn. “After all he was not a routine leader or a party candidate, but a world renowned singer under continuous threat to his life,” he pointed out, while asking the government to fix the responsibility for the loss of a precious and promising life.

IN New Delhi, Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, “Ever since AAP came to power in Punjab, law and order has seen a downward trend with broad-daylight murders, violent clashes in Patiala, RPG attack at Punjab Police intel HQs, Sidhu Moosewala’s killing…Law and order is crumbling like a pack of cards in the AAP regime. Bhagwant Mann must respond.”

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring tweeted: “I’m shocked beyond belief and expression. We have lost a promising star in the @INCIndia, Sidhu Mooseewla. He was showered with bullets in Mansa just 2 days after @BhagwantMann govt withdrew his security. @AAPPunjab govt has lost moral authority. It must be DISMISSED.” Party spokesman Randeep Surjewala tweeted, “Deeply shocked at the broad daylight murder of Sidhu Moosewala. Punjab and Punjabis across the world have lost a talented artiste with mass connect, who could feel people’s pulse. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans across the world.”

Expressing grief, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “Deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of promising Congress leader and talented artiste Sidhu Moosewala. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans from across the world.”

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Punjab’s top cop puts SIT under supervision of Additional DGP of Anti-Gangster Task Force Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Director General of Police V.K. Bhawra on Wednesday strengthened and reconstituted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the supervision of Additional DGP of Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Pramod Ban in Moose Wala’s murder.

Now, the six-member SIT will have a new Chairman, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jaskaran Singh, and two new members — Additional Inspector General AGTF Gurmeet Singh Chauhan and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Mansa, Gaurav Toora.

Superintendent of Police, Investigation, Mansa, Dharamveer Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Investigation, Bathinda, Vishawajeet Singh and in charge Crime Investigating Agency (CIA), Mansa, Prithipal Singh are the other members.

In its fresh orders, the DGP stated that the SIT shall conduct the investigation on a day-to-day basis, arrest the perpetrators of this heinous crime, and on completion of investigation. The SIT can co-opt any other police officer and take the assistance of any expert or officer, with approval of the DGP, the order said.

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Sidhu Moose Wala with his mother route the culprits used in the murder of Moose Wala, Mansa’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora said on Wednesday.

“We have got input about the route on which the culprits came and escaped after committing the crime. We also have information on how they did a recce of the area before committing this crime,” Toora told the media in Mansa in his first interaction after the crime that occurred on May 29.

He said it was a work of organized criminals and gangsters. “Probe is going fast, we have taken two persons lodged in jails on production warrant and one accused has been arrested. We are interrogating them. Many teams, including technical and cyber crime, are working on various angles.”

The SSP said the police have got vital leads in the case. “It is learnt that Delhi Police have taken Lawrence Bishnoi on remand. The Mansa police will also make him join the probe.”

Punjab Police claim Bishnoi’s gang was behind the murder. At present, Bishnoi is in custody of the Delhi Police’s Special Cell in a case under the Arms Act and other sections related to assault on a public servant.

Punjab Police have described Moose Wala’s murder as a case of an inter-gang rivalry. A Canada-based suspect, who is a member of the Bishnoi gang, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the murder.

The police on Tuesday said they had arrested Manpreet Singh in the case. Singh has been accused of supplying vehicles to the killers.

MEANWHILE, Moose Wala’s mother on Wednesday broke down while collecting ashes of her son at Musa village.

Charan Kaur said, “My son’s enemies have reduced my six-foot-tall boy to ashes; now they can enjoy a peaceful sleep.”

Moosewala’s family later left for Kiratpur Sahib with his ashes.

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Bhagwant Mann announced to set up a judicial commission under a sitting judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court to probe his killing.

Police have detained five persons from Dehradun on suspicion of involvement in Moosewala’s killing.

Also, a phone call made by an inmate of Tihar Jail, Shahrukh, to Canada has been detected by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell during the probe into the killing.

Blaming the Chief Minister for the murder, a delegation led by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal met Governor Banwarilal Purohit here, urging him to dismiss the latter from his office.

It said a case should be registered against Mann for violating the oath of office by releasing confidential information about the withdrawal of the security cover of Moose Wala as well as other prominent personalities, including the Jathedar of Akal Takth and political leaders on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) portal.

“The Chief Minister does not deserve to stay in office for even one minute more,” Badal said, while demanding a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the killing of Moose Wala.

Facing criticism, Punjab’s Director General of Police V.K. Bhawra clarified his statement and said he has never affiliated slain singer Moose Wala with gangsters.

Chief Minister Mann had sought a clarification on a statement on Moose Wala made by the DGP a day earlier during his press conference here.

Clarifying his statement, the DGP said he has the highest respect for Moose Wala and that he was

Moose Wala’s parents with their son’s body. a celebrated artist and cultural icon of Punjab.

The DGP condemned the murder in strongest terms and said the investigation is going on and the perpetrators would be arrested soon to deliver justice.

Bhawra further stated that on no occasion had he ever said that Moose Wala was a gangster or affiliated with gangsters.

The DGP said a Canada-based person has claimed the responsibility for Moose Wala’s death in behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

The investigation would look into all aspects regarding the murder.

Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister announced the setting up of a judicial commission under the chairmanship of a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

The Chief Minister, while acceding to the request of Balkar Singh Sidhu, the father of the slain singer, said the state government will be requesting the Chief Justice of the High Court to get the case enquired into by a sitting judge.

Mann said the state government will ensure full cooperation with this enquiry commission, including the help of any of the central agencies like National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Condemning the gruesome murder of Moose Wala, the Chief Minister unequivocally said the government will leave no stone unturned to put the perpetrators of this heinous crime behind the bars.

Mann said he has already issued directions to the police for a thorough investigation of the case in a prompt and result-oriented manner.

The Chief Minister categorically said all aspects of the reduction in security of the late singer are also under scrutiny and responsibility for any lapse will definitely be fixed.

Mann said he has deep regards for the late singer, adding that the state government was solidly with the aggrieved family in this hour of grief.

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Chandigarh (IANS): Less than a week after the security cover for 434 VVIPs was either temporarily withdrawn or reduced, the Punjab government on Thursday informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the security will be fully restored from June 7.

In less than 24 hours after his security was curtailed, singer-turned-politician Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by gangsters close to his ancestral village in Mansa in broad daylight.

The government decision on restoration of the security came to light during the resumed hearing before the bench of Justice Raj Mohan Singh.

In a previous hearing, the court had asked the government to bring relevant material in a sealed cover to explain the basis on which it had withdrawn or reduced the security of the protectees.

The court was hearing a petition filed by for-

mer Deputy Chief Minister O.P. Soni through counsel Madhu Dayal. Soni sought the quashing of order of de-categorizing his security from “Z” and the withdrawal of security personnel.

After the government withdrew half of his security cover, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh last week said he asked his office to send the remaining security personnel to the government as he “does not need”

them.

At the same time, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) deployed its armed men in the security of the jathedar, who had asked Sikhs to keep a licensed weapon in view of the “uncertain times”.

In an order, the government withdrew or curtailed the security of 434 VIPs in the state.

They largely include former legislators, heads of various “deras” and police officers.

Bishnoi’s plea on Punjab police custody dismissed by court Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who was seeking appropriate directions for not handing over his custody to the Punjab police in the singer Sidhu Moose Wala murder case.

Bishnoi, who is suspected to be involved in Moose Wala’s killing, had moved this high court Wednesday after withdrawing his plea from the Delhi High Court in which he said he feared he would be killed in a “fake encounter” by the Punjab police, and sought necessary safeguards.

As Bishnoi’s petition came up for hearing in the court of Justice Sureshwar Thakur on Thursday, Punjab Advocate General Anmol

Lawrence Bishnoi Rattan Sidhu argued that the plea should be dismissed as premature.

“We raised the point that this is not maintainable and this is premature and accordingly it is to be dismissed,” he told reporters here.

The petition was dismissed as premature and not maintainable, he added.

Sidhu said Bishnoi has yet not been named in the FIR registered in connection with the Moose Wala murder case.

The Punjab AG further said Bishnoi is already under police custody till June 5 as ordered by the Delhi Metropolitan Magistrate.

In his petition submitted through advocates Sangram Saraon and Shubpreet Kaur, Bishnoi had sought directions that the judicial magistrate in Mansa, Punjab, be restrained

from handing over his custody to the investigating agency in Punjab.

The petitioner had sought issuance of appropriate directions for questioning him through online/video conference facility or within the precincts of Tihar Jail, New Delhi.

The petitioner had also submitted that there was a serious threat to his life and a possibility that upon being produced or while being brought from custody in connection with the FIR registered by the Mansa police, he can be “put to harm or liquidated by adopting extrajudicial means.”

Bishnoi, 35, in his petition claimed that he was being falsely implicated in the murder of singer Sidhu Moose Wala.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s security beefed up in the wake of Moose Wala’s murder

Mumbai (IANS): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s security has been stepped up following the murder of Punjabi singer and politician Sidhu Moose Wala.

As per a media report, the strengthening of security comes after gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, has emerged as the key accused in Moose Wala’s murder.

A senior police official told the media that the Mumbai police has enhanced the overall

security of the star to ensure he’s safe from the activities of the Bishnoi gang that operates from Rajasthan.

Salman was earlier on Bishnoi’s radar after the infamous blackbuck poaching case during the shooting of the movie ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’. The Bishnoi community considers the black buck to be a sacred animal and Salman’s involvement in poaching had hurt the community’s sentiments.

In 2018, Bishnoi had threatened to kill Salman.

Rahul alias Sunni, one of Bishnoi’s close associates arrested in 2020 for murder, said that they had hatched a plan to kill Salman and had even visited Mumbai to conduct a recce for the murder.

Sidhu Moose wala was murdered in Punjab’s Mansa district on Sunday as he was intercepted by assailants while he was driving his jeep.

Salman will be next seen in ‘Tiger 3’ along with Katrina Kaif. He has also been working on ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’.

Gangster announces cash reward for info on Moose Wala’s killers New Delhi (IANS): The murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala has infuriated inter-gang rivalries, as gangsters are now vowing to avenge the late singer’s death.

In the latest development, a Haryanabased gangster has announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh [Rs 500,000] on social media for information on the killers of Moose-

wala.

“It’s a request to everyone that if anyone has information about the killers of Moosewala, Rs 5 lakh reward will be given for the information and the name of the informer will be kept secret,” a post on the Facebook page of gangster Bhupi Rana read.

Rana is currently lodged in jail in Karnal.

On Wednesday, Delhi-based Neeraj Bawana gang had threatened to launch a retaliatory attack in the wake of Moose Wala’s killing. The gang had vowed to deliver results in just two days. The message was uploaded by a Facebook profile by the name of ‘Neeraj Bawana Delhi NCR’.

Neeraj Bawana is one of Delhi’s top gang-

sters, and is currently lodged in Tihar Jail.

The Facebook story also tagged other gangs, namely, Tillu Tajpuriya gang, and Davinder Bambiha and Kaushal Gurgaon gang. The threat has been possibly issued to the rival gang of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who has been accused of planning the singer’s murder.

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Youth Congress takes out peace march to pay tribute to Moose Wala

New Delhi (IANS): The Youth Congress on Tuesday took out a peace march to pay tribute to Congress leader and Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala who was shot dead in Punjab on Sunday.

Youth Congress national president Srinivas BV said that within a span of a few months, the AAP government has shown Punjab everything which was unimaginable.

“People working for fake image and PR

have thrown the state into the fire of anarchy, violence and hatred. Before the elections, tall claims were being made regarding the security of Punjab and after the formation of the government, all the claims

and promises have been forgotten,” he said.

He said the state has come under the grip of violence and anarchy due to the carelessness of the government.

Sidhu Moose Wala in yet another controversy: PNE having second thoughts about his performance?

(This story was published on our website voiceonline.com on Saturday night -- just hours before Moose Wala was gunned down in Punjab.)

IT seems that controversy follows Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala every time he decides to perform in B.C. The latest episode is his “Back 2 Business” concert scheduled for July 23 at the Pacific Coliseum for which ticket sales have been put off until June 4.

PNE spokesperson Laura Ballance told the media that the delay was because they were reassessing security concerns with police in view of the large numbers expected to attend.

She said the police could tell them that they wanted “two or six officers on-site” along with the PNE’s in-house security team for the event. The police cost

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Laurie Cavan, General Manager of City of Surrey’s Parks, Recreation and Culture, said at the time in a statement: “Given the public safety issues that have occurred at past performances, which included a stabbing at a concert in Surrey and shots fired at an event in Calgary earlier this year, the City’s Festival Events Team felt that is was not in the best interest of public safety to support this performance at a family friendly, all ages event.”

She added: “As a result, the team requested the event promoter to modify their entertainment lineup.”

Surrey RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Chad Greig told The VOICE back then: “We provided an assessment to the City of Surrey and so the City of Surrey made a final decision.”

He added: “We always do assessments when it comes to large gatherings in the City. It’s a collaborative effort between the City and the RCMP. We do it for Canada Day, we do it for the Cloverdale Rodeo, we do it for Vaisakhi. We do assessments like that all the time.”

On February 15, 2019, a male was stabbed at Surrey’s Bollywood Banquet Hall where Moose Wala was performing. The suspect in the case turned himself in on April 30 after police released his photo to the media.

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The Honda Civic has been the best-selling car in Canada for almost a quarter century. And now the 2022 Civic returns as a fivepassenger, five-door hatchback 10th generation model. And its already a multiple award winner earning the Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC).

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The new hatchback has a more mature understated design that won’t polarize buyers with its neat inoffensive shape. The lines are cleaner with a larger greenhouse for a more spacious feeling.

Two engines are offered in the hatchback: a 2.0-litre four-cylinder (158 hp / 138 lb-ft.) and a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder (180 hp / 177 lb-ft). Both engines drive the front wheels and are paired with either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT).

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Pricing starts at $35,000 before taxes, it seems high, but stan-

dard equipment for the money is amazing. There is: a fully digital gauge cluster on Touring models, and there’s a new 7-inch and optional 9-inch center touchscreen that integrates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Top trims are also equipped with a 12-speaker premium Bose sound system, wireless phone charging, GPS navigation, and leather-trimmed seating surfaces. The Sport Touring’s standard equipment list includes LED headlights, taillights, and fog lights, 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 9-inch infotainment touchscreen with embedded navigation, heated front, and rear seats, plus a heated leatherwrapped steering wheel and a lot more.

Safety is also high with newly designed front airbags, rear side airbags, and an updated suite of driver assistance features including a wide-angle front view camera and an all -around blindspot monitoring system. .

The new cabin design for the 2022 Civic is wonderful, ergo-

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Moving to the rear, you gain roomy comfortable seats and there is adequate legroom for at least three passengers at a push.

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Overall, the 2022 Civic Hatchback impresses. The core values of this perennial Canadian best-seller remain intact: value, versatility, comfort, a classy interior, and solid build quality. Highly recommended as top in its sector. Basically , you know you are getting the best compact car in the continent and probably the world!

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The Sportage is Kia’s venerable compact SUV, and has been around for a while now, being constantly updated and improved, the fifth-generation 2023 Kia Sportage is larger on the inside, better looking and more fuel-efficient than the previous version. The new Kia has dramatic new styling with a sleek front fascia and a slightly aggressive look. It certainly drew its share of admiring glances on the road. Interiors are also redesigned with a more premium look and feel to the materials, more technology and sleek a high-tech dash and infotainment systems.

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New version is very impressive design exterior embellishments as the XLine, namely such things as: has X-Line exclusive satin chrome finishes, skid plate mouldings, gloss black side mirrors, side garnishes, roof rails, and 19-inch wheels.

A snazzy sage green or red interior is available. Interiors include: 12.3-inch instrument cluster, upgraded LED headlamps, and an eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. Premium safety features like the Highway Drive Assist hands-on lane centring and adaptive cruise control system, a surround-view camera, and Kia’s blind view monitor system that projects blind spots onto the instrument cluster while the turn signal is on.

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On May 26, 2022, at around 8:43 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to the Hazelnut Meadows Park near 140 Street between 68 Avenue and 70 Avenue and found a man deceased. BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) were already on scene.

Early indications were that the man's death was as a result of criminality and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called in to investigate.

To advance the investigation and identify witnesses, the name of the victim is being released. The victim is 18-year-old Maanav Kinkar, of Burnaby. Maanav Kinkar had been reported missing by his parents around the same time. This is believed to be a targeted incident but not connected to the ongoing Lower Mainland gang conflict.

IHIT is working in partnership with the Surrey RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), and the BC Coroners Service. A timeline of Maanav Kinkar’s activities is being constructed. Maanav Kinkar’s movements and activities throughout the day are being determined. Homicide detectives have determined that on the evening of May 26, Maanav Kinkar arrived at Surrey Central via Skytrain and may have got onto a bus. IHIT is looking to speak to anyone who may have seen Maanav that evening. To assist, an image of Maanav from a Skytrain station is included. IHIT is also seeking dashcam footage, CCTV, or witnesses from the area around Hazelnut Meadows Park around 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 26, 2022.

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1.7 ACRES LAND ON SALE IN MAPLE RIDGE Maple Ridge, land size: 1.7 Acres, application in City hall for 2 story building for a trade school. Seller will provide DP ready site ASKING $2.8 mil

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Can AI help fight cancer?

THE short answer is yes – cancer and other health problems, too. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a game-changer. Not only can this rapidly advancing technology improve the speed and accuracy of disease diagnosis and treatment, it has enormous potential to predict health problems, allowing for far more effective prevention programs that target at-risk populations.

Take, for example, children born with congenital heart defects. This fate currently falls to about 40,000 babies born in the U.S. each year, and about 1.35 million newborns worldwide. What causes defective heart structures in the developing embryo is open to debate. But genetics, diet, environment, medications, and smoking are all on the list.

But what if AI could analyze vast quantities of data and learn from patterns to predict a problem pregnancy even before conception?

Neonatal cardiac surgeons are studying this possibility, in hopes of putting themselves out of a job. Instead of time in operating rooms, they are designing educational programs and delivering nutritional supplements to would-be mothers most as risk.

What exactly is AI? And how does it work?

Artificial intelligence refers to computer programs, or algorithms, that use data to make decisions or predictions. To build an algorithm, scientists instruct computers to follow a set of rules in the analysis of data. In machine learning (ML), an algorithm teaches itself how to analyze data and interpret patterns. With exposure to vast amounts of data, learning and interpretation improves.

The question becomes, to what extent can the decisions being made be trusted?

Dr. Hugo Aerts, Director of the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, says, “AI can automate assessments and tasks that humans currently can do but take a lot of time.”

Scientists are developing AI tools that use screening images like mammograms to predict risk of developing cancer. To date, doctors used such images to detect if cancer is already present. Due to variation in the skilllevel and experience of radiologists, results are highly subjective.

Aerts notes that relying on “a human making an interpretation of an image—say, a radiologist, a dermatologist, a pathologist —that’s where we see enormous breakthroughs being made.”

In 2018, an AI tool hit the news by outperforming 58 international dermatologists in the diagnosis of skin cancer, missing fewer melanomas and misdiagnosing fewer benign moles. AI models have shown impressive precision in identifying lung, breast, thyroid, prostate, and blood-related cancers.

With AI, medical professionals can cut costs, expedite clinical decision-making and significantly reduce wait times.

But despite these successes and benefits, there is reason to be skeptical about early computer models as stand-alone tools for screening cancers or predicting the onset of other diseases. One model, for example, was found to raise alarms not in accordance with the patients’ conditions but with the location where imaging equipment was used.

Yet, scientists are honing the instructions given AI tools by validating results against well known, trusted data. For example, the Framingham Heart Study has been collecting data from a large population cohort for over 70 years. This data provides an opportunity to assess AI findings against established records.

Will the technology become so astute that

oncologists and pathologists become obsolete?

Not according to Dr. Olivier Michielin of University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland.

“AI will enable oncologists, pathologists and other stakeholders to work more efficiently, it will not replace them,” he says.

But AI is undeniably improving the practice of medicine by having computers do what humans cannot – crunching huge amounts of data to expedite diagnosis and treatment.

To what extent AI can help prevent disease remains to be seen.

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.

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 in general surgery at the Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University and in Gynecology at Harvard.

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