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Vancouver Mayor Conviction of Surrey realtor Tanpreet Kaur Athwal in 2007 murder Stewart denounces recent acts of of Amanpreet Bahia upheld THE B.C. Court of Appeal in a unanimous judgment released on Monday dismissed an appeal by Tanpreet Kaur Athwal who was given a life sentence in November 2017 with no parole for 25 years in connection to the 2007 murder of Amanpreet Kaur Bahia. According to court documents, in November 2017, a jury found Tanpreet Kaur Athwal guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Amanpreet Bahia, who was killed in her home in Surrey in 2007. She was alone with her two youngest children at the time of the murder. The Crown prosecuted Athwal for aiding the murder. The jury was told that to find Athwal guilty of the offence, it had to be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the Crown proved she: (1) knew someone intended to kill Bahia before the murder occurred; (2) intended to and actually aided that person in the killing; and (3) knew the killing was planned and deliberate. The Crown alleged that Athwal planned the murder with Baljinder Bahia, the victim’s husband. She then arranged for and financed the killing. The individual who inflicted the stab wounds was Eduard Baranec. The purpose of the murder was to enable an intimate relationship (including marriage) between Athwal and Baljinder Bahia. Following a “Mr. Big” operation that targeted Baranec, in which he disclosed the killing and implicated Athwal and Baljinder Bahia, all three alleged perpetrators were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Athwal was tried separately from Baljinder Bahia and Baranec. [A “Mr. Big” operation is one in which an undercover officer poses as a member of a fictitious criminal organization in order to extract a confession from a suspect.] According to the summary of the ruling released on Monday, Athwal appealed the murder verdict on three grounds. She contended that: “(1) the trial judge erred in her admissibility analysis of hearsay statements tendered at the appellant’s trial; (2) statements made by the appellant to an undercover police officer

Homicide victim Amanpreet Kaur Bahia. were erroneously admitted without a “Hart” voir dire; and (3) the judge should have declared a mistrial when a sheriff misconducted herself at the trial.” [Hart deals with the admissibility of confessions made in the course of a Mr. Big operation. A mini-hearing within a trial. A voir dire is a separate hearing within a trial to determine whether evidence is admissible.] The Court dismissed the appeal. It stated: “The appellant has not established that the trial judge misdirected herself on admitting the hearsay statements or that her exercise of discretion was clearly wrong and resulted in a miscarriage of justice. Nor did the decision to forego a voir dire in respect of the appellant’s statements to the undercover officer constitute an error in law. The appellant waived the necessity of a voir dire. Finally, the trial judge’s refusal to grant a mistrial is entitled to considerable deference on appeal. The appellant has not shown a principled basis for interfering with that exercise of discretion.” For the link to the full judgment, visit our website voiceonline.com BACKGROUND Police were apparently baffled about Amanpreet Bahia’s murder until a

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Massive ‘Tiranga and Maple Car Rally’ in Brampton celebrates growing ties between Canada and India Peel Regional Police Chief warns against violence or criminality

ON Sunday, February 28, the Indo-Canadian community hosted a massive “Tiranga and Maple Car Rally” of hundreds of cars to celebrate the growing ties between Canada and India. The organizers said that in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed so many lives around the globe, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had come together in an effort to save lives by the supply of millions of vaccines. “We thank India for practicing the ancient Vedic value of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ which means ‘the world is one family’. Supplying vaccines to Canada reaffirms this value and the friendship shared by the two great democracies. We also recognize India’s efforts of meeting a global demand by sharing its vaccine supply with over 40 countries from around the world,” the organizers said in a statement. “We thank the efforts of the Trudeauled Canadian government for their timely decision to secure COVID-19 vaccines from India. India has promised an immediate supply of 500,000 vaccines in the coming week followed by another supply of 2 million vaccine doses in the coming months. The action will save the lives of countless Canadians. Today is a proud moment for Indo-Canadians who have made significant contributions to the Canadian society.” They added: “Finally, we would like to thank the Peel Regional Police and Ontario Provincial Police for their timely response to unruly elements who tried to threaten, attack and intimidate peaceful participants. We are confident the authorities will take further action against those who broke the law. The right to peaceful protest is fundamental to all citizens regardless of ideological differences.”

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New Westminster’s Q to Q Ferry docks and trail to be named in commemoration of Komagata Maru NEW Westminster City Council on Monday unanimously passed a motion to name the Q to Q Ferry docks in Queensborough and downtown (New Westminster Quay) as well as a trail, which is attached to the dock on the Queensborough side, in commemoration of the Komagata Maru. According to a federal government website: “On May 23, 1914, the Komagata Maru reached Vancouver’s harbour via Hong Kong and Japan carrying 376 prospective South Asian immigrants who hoped to settle in Canada. … Their arrival provoked massive opposition from the public, and prevalent ideas of race and exclusion held by the majority of the local population led to an outpouring of racial rhetoric and considerable effort to force the ship’s return to India.” Councillor Chinu Das told The VOICE that the decision to name them in commemoration of the Komagata Maru was taken “because our feeling was that the two things that were denied to the passengers of the Komagata Maru were to dock on this soil and to walk on this soil; so it was symbolic in that kind of recognition.” She said that an apology from the City will also be included because the words that the Council and Mayor in 1914 “chose to talk about the Komagata Maru incident were very offensive even if you think of them in terms of ‘well those were the ideologies of that time.’” She added that there should have been some measure of respect in handling it as elected officials. “They should have handled it differently. … They could have spoken more respectfully of the passengers,” she noted. The initiative was taken by Raj Singh Toor, the grandson of one of the passengers on the Komagata Maru, and Vice President and spokesperson for the non-profit Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society. In August 2019, he wrote an email requesting that the New Westminster City Council recognize the suffering of the Komagata Maru passengers. In October 2019, Toor attended Council and requested that the City consider naming a street, park or other City asset after the Komagata Maru. The Council directed City staff to do a report on the connection of New Westminster and the Komagata Maru incident. The report presented to Council that was prepared by Robert McCullough, Manager

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Health Canada approves COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson; first single-dose vaccine to be authorized HEALTH Canada on Friday authorized the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Janssen Inc. This is the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, developed by subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Health Canada received an application from Janssen Inc. for authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine on November 30, 2020. After a thorough, independent review of the evidence, the Department said it has determined that the vaccine meets Canada’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements. The Janssen vaccine is the first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized in Canada, and can be stored and transported at

refrigerated temperatures (from 2˚ to 8˚C) for at least three months, facilitating distribution across the country. The vaccine is authorized for use in people over 18 years of age, and is a viral vector-based COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was authorized with terms and conditions under Health Canada’s Interim Order Respecting the Importation, Sale and

Advertising of Drugs for Use in Relation to COVID-19. This process allowed Health Canada to assess information submitted by the manufacturer as it became available during the product development process, while maintaining Canada’s high standards, according to Health Canada. The terms and conditions of the Janssen vaccine authorization require the manufacturer to continue providing information to Health Canada on the safety, efficacy and quality of the vaccine to ensure the benefits of the vaccine continue to be demonstrated through market use. The Department said it is committed to openness and transparency. As such, Health Canada is publishing a number of

documents related to this decision, including a high-level summary of the evidence that we reviewed to support the authorization of the vaccine. More detailed information will be made available in the coming weeks, including a detailed scientific summary and the full clinical trial data package. Health Canada will continue to monitor the safety of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine once it is in use, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada, the provinces and territories and the manufacturer. The Department will monitor for any adverse events that may develop after immunization, and will take appropriate action, if required, to protect the health and safety of Canadians.

VCH opens COVID-19 vaccination clinics to eligible seniors, Indigenous people on March 15

VANCOUVER Coastal Health (VCH) announced on Monday that COVID-19 vaccination clinics will open to eligible seniors on Monday, March 15. People 80 years of age and older, and Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) people 65 years of age and older, will be eligible to be vaccinated as part of Phase 2 of the B.C. COVID-19 Immunization Plan. VCH will have vaccination clinic sites across

Vancouver, Richmond and Urban and Rural Coastal communities. Most vaccination clinics will be open seven days a week, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. with evening appointments also available. Dedicated sites have also been established for Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) people, which will offer services that are culturally safe, with ceremonial plans in place. An appointment booking toll-free phone line

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MORE than 400,000 people in British Columbia will be immunized from March to early April as the Province moves into Phase 2 of the largest immunization rollout in B.C.’s history. Those in Phase 2 receiving their first vaccine dose in March and early April include: * seniors and high-risk people residing in independent living and seniors’ supportive housing (including staff); * home-care support clients and staff; * Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples born in or before 1956 (65 years and older); and * seniors born in or before 1941 (80 years and older). On March 1, first-dose immunizations begin for those living and working in independent living centres and seniors’ supportive housing, as well as home-care support clients and staff. Health authorities will directly contact those in this priority group to book appointments – no need to call. Beginning March 8, seniors aged 80+ and Indigenous peoples aged 65+ who are not living in independent living or seniors’ supportive housing can make one call to book their appointment through their local health authority call centre according to a staggered schedule. This is to avoid long waits and system overload. Immunization clinic locations will be confirmed at time of booking, with vaccinations starting as early as March 15: * March 8: Seniors born in or before 1931

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Dr. Bonnie Henry (90 years+) and Indigenous people born in or before 1956 (65 years+) may call to book their vaccine appointment; * March 15: Seniors born in or before 1936 (85 years+) may call to book their vaccine appointment; and * March 22: Seniors born in or before 1941 (80 years+) may call to book their vaccine appointment. Health authority contact information, complete call-in schedules, hours of operations

and step-by-step instructions on how to call to book an appointment for yourself, for a family member, for a friend or neighbour will be available on March 8 here: www. gov.bc.ca/bcseniorsfirst “We can now see the light at the end of what has been a difficult and challenging time for us all. To get us through, we need to continue to work together and support each other,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer. “We are working hard each and every day to make sure that everyone who wants a vaccine gets one, and my new provincial health officer order significantly expands the range of health professions and occupations who can support our immunization clinics, including dentists, midwives, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, firefighters and retired nurses.” For health professionals who want to sign up to support B.C.’s immunization efforts as immunizers, visit: https://forms.hlth.gov. bc.ca/registry-covid-19 Immunizing other priority groups identified in Phase 2, many of whom have already received their first dose, is also underway, including: * Indigenous communities, Indigenous Elders, hospital staff, community general practitioners and medical specialists not immunized in Phase 1; * vulnerable populations living and working in select congregate settings; and * staff in community home support and

nursing services for seniors. PHASE 3 In mid-April, Phase 3 will begin mass vaccination of people aged 79 to 60 years, and people aged 16+ who are extremely clinically vulnerable, at community immunization clinics throughout B.C. Mobile clinics will be available in some rural communities and for people who are homebound due to mobility issues. In Phase 3, British Columbians will register and book their appointments to receive their first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine through an online registration tool. People born between 1942 and 1946 (ages 79-75), and Indigenous peoples born between the years of 1956 and 1960 (ages 6460), will be able to register for an appointment online or by phone by March 31, 2021. As of February 26, 2021, 252,373 people in B.C. had received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, including 73,808 who had received their second dose. Learn More * To learn about B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan and the Phase 2 rollout, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/bcseniorsfirst And: www.gov.bc.ca/covidvaccine For more links and a detailed backgrounder, visit our website voiceonline.com

Fraser Health: March first-dose appointments

March appointments See the schedule for March below for first-dose appointments. Only attempt to call or book after March 8 and only when eligible. Anyone calling in advance of their age group will not be able to book an appointment.

* Starting Monday, March 8, book for appointments starting March 15: Seniors 90 years of age and older (born in 1931 or earlier), Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) individuals 65 years of age and older and Indigenous Elders (born in 1956 or earlier). * Starting Monday, March 15, book for appointments starting March 22: Seniors 85 years of age and older (born in 1936 or earlier). * Starting Monday, March 22, book for appointments starting March 29: Seniors 80 years of age and

older (born in 1941 or earlier). The first-dose appointments can be booked at 1 855 755-2455 or online available at: http://www.fraserhealth.ca/vaccinebookinginfo. The online option is only available for Fraser Health and neither the phone nor the booking option will be available to the public until March 8. Second doses As announced by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry

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CARE, recovery and wage-loss benefits for people injured in crashes will be even more generous than originally proposed, under the new Enhanced Care coverage regulations, the Province said on Friday. “Extensive consultation with medical, health-care and disability advocacy stakeholders has strengthened Enhanced Care, which will ensure people get the care they need, when they need it and for as long as they need it,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “The regulations we’ve finalized prove that, along with more affordable auto insurance, British Columbians will have much better benefits starting May 1.” Highlights of the Enhanced Accident Benefits include: * No overall limit to the medical and rehabilitation benefits available under Enhanced Care. Originally, the intentions paper released in February 2020 proposed a new maximum accident benefit of at least $7.5 million. The current maximum in accident benefits is $300,000. * Treatments such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care, dental care, counselling, medical equipment and other supports and services. * If needed, help with daily living activities like cleaning, meal preparation and personal care during recovery will be covered to higher maximum benefit amounts than before. * Enhanced Care will provide all the care people need if they are injured in a crash. But people will continue to choose their own doctors and preferred health-care providers to lead their care. * More compensation if a serious or lifealtering injury is suffered from a crash than was originally proposed in February 2020. A new benefit will provide approximately $265,000 in lump sum cash compensation if a person is catastrophically injured in a crash – up approximately $15,000 from the original sum proposed – or up to approximately $167,000 in lump sum compensation if a person suffers a serious, but noncatastrophic, permanent impairment. * A higher maximum income replacement benefit amount if unable to work due to injuries sustained in a crash. The maximum wage loss replacement will increase to 90% of net income based on a maximum gross annual income of up to $100,000 – up from the $93,400 maximum benefit amount proposed last year. There will also be optional income top-up coverage available for higher-wage earners. * New grief counselling and caregiver benefits, plus much more substantial death benefits for a surviving spouse and eligible dependants. Since government outlined its initial proposed suite of Enhanced Accident Benefits a year ago, government and ICBC have conducted more than 50 engagement and consultation meetings with members of the medical, health-care, disability advocacy and road safety advocacy communities. “Providing insurance coverage that truly makes available all of the care and support you need if you are injured in a crash – especially for those who suffer the most serious, life-altering injuries – is at the very heart of our new care-based model,” said Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of ICBC. “Importantly, you will choose your own doctor and health-care provider to lead your care, and they will work with ICBC to develop your customized recovery plan and get you back on the road to recovery.” Drivers who are responsible for crashes will still pay higher auto insurance premiums. Although there will be a ban on most lawsuits related to bodily injury caused by a vehicle, dangerous drivers convicted of certain Criminal Code offences, such as impaired driving, could still be sued in a civil claim for certain damages and may be

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GANG members will have fewer options to buy, transport or possess real and imitation firearms under new legislation devised to make British Columbia’s streets safer. “We are putting expert advice into practice to reduce shootings related to gangs and the drug trade. These new measures targeting illegal and imitation firearms will give police additional tools and help make our communities safer,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “At the same time, we recognize most firearm owners in B.C. are law abiding. As such, these changes

New B.C. legislation to curb gun violence handling and storage; * stop the sale of imitation and low-velocity guns to youth and make it illegal for youth to fire or display these weapons anywhere a provincial, federal, First Nations or municipal law prohibits discharging firearms; * curtail gang members’ use of shooting ranges and strengthen user-related record keeping; and * protect from civil liability social workers and health professionals who, in good faith, breach client confidentiality by reporting information to police to prevent gun violence. “These recommendations targeting illegal and imita-

should have little to no impact on them.” If passed, the Firearm Violence Prevention Act (Bill 4) will implement recommendations from the Illegal Firearms Task Force to: * penalize drivers who transport illegal firearms; * authorize the impoundment of vehicles used to transport illegal firearms or flee police; * prohibit people from having real or imitation firearms in specific locations, like schools and hospitals, where they have no legitimate purpose. These restrictions will complement existing laws concerning firearm possession, use,

tion firearms will provide police with the necessary tools to advance investigations and combat gun violence in our communities,” said Dwayne McDonald, Assistant Commissioner, BC RCMP Criminal Operations – Federal, Investigative Services and Organized Crime. “Denying criminals access to these weapons, as well as further regulating armoured vehicles, body armour and aftermarket compartments, are key steps in enhancing public safety.” Bill 4 will also strengthen existing laws concerning armoured vehicles, body armour and aftermarket compartments criminals

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Preventing renovictions, extending rent freeze to benefit tenants THE Province announced on Monday that legislative changes, if passed, will extend the rent freeze to December 31. The changes will also cap future rent increases to inflation, stop illegal renovictions and make the dispute resolution process better for tenants and landlords. “The changes mean no more tenants will face eviction notices for phoney renovations that were never going to happen,” said Spen-

Spencer Chandra Herbert cer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver West End, on behalf of David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Re-

sponsible for Housing. “By putting an end to this kind of bullying behaviour, meant to drive out long-term tenants and jack up the rent, we’re protecting renters and supporting rental housing providers who do proactive maintenance of their rental homes.” To protect tenants, landlords will be required to apply to the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) before they can terminate a tenancy agreement for the purpose of

renovating. In addition, landlords will not be able to end tenancies for renovations that are not substantial or do not require the rental unit to be vacant. These changes, if passed, will come into effect on July 1, and are in addition to earlier protections introduced in 2018. With the Province having already introduced and extended a rent freeze during COVID-19, the new legislative changes to freeze rents until the end of the year will

mean all renters who have received notice of a rent increase that would have taken effect after March 30, 2020, and before January 1, 2022, can disregard those notices. Starting in 2022 and beyond, rent increases will be capped at the rate of inflation, fulfilling a commitment by government. “We know many people who rent in our communities have been challenged by high rents,” Chandra Herbert said. “That’s why our gov-

ernment cut rent increases almost in half by capping them to inflation, and then when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we stopped rent increases altogether and now we’re extending that to the end of 2021. We know there’s more to do, but with these new changes, we’re continuing to make progress.” Prior to 2017, the maximum allowable rent increase was as high as 4.3%, well above inflation.

B.C. extends business recovery grant program THE B.C. government has extended the deadline for the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant program to ensure businesses have the time they need to apply. One of the main requirements has also been lowered to ensure more businesses are eligible. “We continue to listen to B.C. businesses about what they need to navigate through the

second wave of this pandemic and position themselves for a strong recovery,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, on Thursday. “This funding has been set aside for businesses to help them rebuild, keep people employed and support B.C.’s economic recovery. We are committed to making sure hard-hit businesses can access these criti-

cal funds.” The time to apply for the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant program has been extended from March 31 to August 31. The previous requirement for a business to have experienced at least a 70% revenue loss at some point in March or April 2020 has been adjusted. Now, a business is required to demonstrate only a 30% revenue

loss in any one month between March 2020 to the point of application. “I sincerely appreciate the B.C. government’s willingness to continue to adjust this program to meet the needs of businesses, particularly those in tourism and hospitality,” said Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC. “This is the type of response that will help businesses get through these difficult times.” The $345-million Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant program provides fully funded grants to businesses that employ up to 149 B.C. resi-

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TODD Stone, BC Liberal Critic for Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, said on Thursday he is pleased to see that the NDP has finally taken the Opposition’s advice and extended the deadline for its botched Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant program. “I’m glad the NDP government is making these changes which the BC Liberals have been advocating for since last year,” said Stone. “Unfortunately, this has taken so long that many small businesses have already closed down, and it might be too late for many others. Countless businesses could be in a better position

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Some 700 new licensed child care spaces in Surrey and Richmond FAMILIES in Surrey will soon have access to nearly 300 new licensed child care spaces as part of the Province’s ongoing commitment to increasing access to child care through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. “Finding affordable child care is one of the largest obstacles in a growing city like Surrey,” said Mike Starchuk, MLA for

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THE government is taking steps to create a new fairness officer focused on ensuring ICBC’s decisions, actions and practices are transparent and fair, as the corporation transitions to Enhanced Care coverage on May 1. “Under the new care-based model, ICBC will ensure every person who makes

a claim receives all the care and benefits to which they are entitled,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “Establishing this new, more independent fairness officer position will strengthen people’s trust in ICBC that complaints, disputes or procedural matters will be fairly addressed.”

Surrey-Cloverdale, on Thursday. “With these new spaces, we are bringing the affordable and quality child care needed for a young community such as ours.” New, licensed spaces are on the way for families at the following child care centres: * Junior Einstein’s Academy (30 spaces) * Khalsa Childcare Centre (26

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The Childcare BC New Spaces Fund is supporting seven projects to create 403 new licensed child care spaces in Richmond. Families will be able to access new child care spaces at the following child care centres: * F.A. Tomsett Elementary School Child Care (42 spaces) * Sprouts Child Care Centre (77 spaces) * Hummingbird Child Care

New fairness officer to build trust in ICBC processes If passed, proposed amendments to the Insurance Corporation Act will fulfil government’s commitment to advance trust and confidence in ICBC by establishing a fairness officer. To ensure greater independence from ICBC, the officer will be appointed by government. The officer will have the

authority to review and make recommendations to resolve customer complaints about the policy and process ICBC used to make a decision in their case. As well, the officer may make broader recommendations to enhance fair decisionmaking. “Our customers expect to be treated fairly,” said Nico-

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B.C. legislation strengthens transparency, modernizes local election financing

THE B.C. Government is strengthening local election campaign financing rules to increase accountability and transparency for elections, ensuring people are at the centre of local politics. The changes will modernize and strengthen the tools available to investigate and enforce campaign financing rules. “In 2017, one of the government’s first initiatives was landmark legislation to put an end to big money in politics. We are continuing our work to make sure people are at the heart of decisionmaking,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “The changes we

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for the upcoming periods from March 14 to June 5. Further details are in the backgrounder issued with today’s announcement. Freeland said: “Workers and businesses have showed incredible resilience over the past year, especially through this difficult winter, and today’s announcement makes clear that they can continue to rely on their government to be there for them, every step of the way. With variants in Canada and many regions still under lockdown, we are giving workers and businesses the certainty they need that strong government support will be there to get them through this crisis and ensure they come out strong.”

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SURREY RCMP announced on Friday that 20-year-old Jake Eric Henderson has been charged with four counts of robbery in relation to four separate gas station robberies that occurred in Cloverdale. He was remanded in custody and will be brought before the court. The Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit began their investigation following a series of robberies with similar circumstances that took place on January 18, 19, 23, and 27. With the assistance of the Integrated Forensic Identification Services, a suspect was identified, and later arrested at his Surrey residence on March 3. South Asian Adults & Seniors: Free online yoga classes on Zoom Vedic Seniors Parivar Center of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia invites South Asian adults and senior members to attend yoga classes on line free of cost March 8 and Thursday, March 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. on both the days. The meeting ID and passcode remain the same every week, but remember that the links for the Monday and Thursday classes are different. All the participants will be asked to mute themselves during the yoga classes. Members who have registered will be allowed to attend. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 - 140th Street, Surrey V3W 5K9 / Phone: 604-507- 9945 for further information. South Asian Seniors: Filing Income Tax Returns Free Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey informs South Asian seniors that during the tax filing period they can help you to file your income tax returns for the year 2020, free of cost, through the community volunteer program of Canada Revenue Agency from March 1 (Monday) to April 30 (Friday) if you are living in Surrey / Delta. The eligibility criteria: 1. Single individual with annual income limit up to $ 35,000. 2. Couples with annual income up to $ 45,000. 3. Three persons’ income of $47,500. 4. Four persons’ income of $50,000. 5. Five persons or more: add $2,500 for additional members. Interest income not over $1,000 and this income will be included as total eligibility. With no investment income, no rental income, no business or partnership income and no capital gain or loss. SIN card and photo identity will be required to prove the documents. If you are eligible as mentioned above, then contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre, Surrey, at 604-507-9945 for further information.

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City of Surrey among Canada’s ‘Best Diversity Employers’ for third consecutive year THE City of Surrey has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2021. This is the third consecutive year that the City has received this award. “Surrey is a city that has been built and strengthened by our diversity,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “This award is proof that the City of Surrey leads by example when it comes to ensuring that our workplace is not only a reflection of our

Doug McCallum community but is a place that is also fully inclusive. I am proud that the City’s longtime progressive hir-

ing practices is now being recognized at a national level.” Now in its 14th year, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers is a competition that recognizes employers that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs, including programs focused on women; members of visible minorities; persons with disabilities; Indigenous Peoples; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered/

Transsexual (LGBT) peoples. The City of Surrey is being recognized for successful diversity and inclusion initiatives, which include: * Providing diversity and inclusion training for staff in topics such as autism awareness, human rights and respectful workplace * Developing a mental health strategy that supports the health and wellbeing of all staff

* Recruitment initiatives like the Women in Firefighting Workshops to help breakdown barriers and improve diversity within its teams The City of Surrey was also recently recognized in a separate category as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. For more information about Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, visit our website voiceonline.com.

Surrey designated as a ‘Tree City’ for second consecutive year THE City of Surrey has been recognized as a member of the Tree Cities of the World Program by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Arbor Day Foundation for the second consecutive year. “We are proud to be a member of the Tree Cities of the World Program for a second year in a row,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “As the stewards of our parkland and natural habitats, we are committed to sustainability and building a legacy for future generations. It is an honour to be recognized for our commitment in ensuring the careful management and protection of our urban

forests are balanced with our City’s growth.” The Tree Cities of the World Program is an international initiative intended to recognize cities and towns that are committed to ensuring their urban forests are celebrated, properly maintained and sustainably managed. To be recognized as a “Tree City”, a community must meet five core standards that illustrate a commitment to caring for its trees and forests. “This recognition speaks to Surrey’s ongoing commitment to creating a healthy, green and thriving community,” said Councillor Allison Patton, Chair of the Agriculture, Environment and In-

vestment Committee. “We will continue to move forward with initiatives and policies that support Surrey’s biodiversity, while educating residents on the importance of protecting and managing our urban forests.” The five standards include demonstrating an established framework of responsibility that delegates responsibility of tree care in the City; established bylaws and official policies that guide the management of the City’s forests and trees; a comprehensive inventory of the City’s forests and trees; a dedicated funding to support the implementation of the City’s forest and tree man-

agement plans; and annual celebrations of trees to raise awareness among residents. The City was selected as an inaugural member of the Tree Cities of the World Program in 2019. Successful applicants are required to complete an annual recertification application that will provide an update on new urban forestry initiatives that were completed in the previous year, including tree plantings and public celebrations. For more information on the Tree Cities of the World Program, go to treecitiesoftheworld.org. For more information on the City’s urban forestry management strategy, go to surrey.ca/trees.

Two 16-year-old males arrested after drug cache found in Whalley condominium

THE Surrey RCMP Drug Unit has arrested two youths after discovering a drug cache in a Whalley condominium linked to a suspected diala-dope operation. This investigation began in early February in relation to suspected drug trafficking activity at an underground parkade in the 10700-block of University Drive. Further investigation led drug investigators to a unit inside the condominium tower related to the parkade. On February 25, a search warrant was executed at the condominium, leading to the discovery of a drug cache and packaging site. Two 16-year-old males were arrested, one of whom is alleged to have been in possession of a loaded handgun at the time of his arrest. During the investigation, police

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“It is concerning to see youth involved in drug trafficking,” said Staff-Sgt. Glenn Leeson, Surrey RCMP Drug Unit. “Not only are they putting community members at risk by trafficking potentially lethal drugs, but they are also putting themselves in danger.” Anyone with information on drug trafficking activity in Surrey can contact the Surrey RCMP at (604) 599-0502.

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11927 96A AVE, SURREY

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1319 E 35th Ave, Vancouver

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13021 74 AVE, SURREY

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5289 188 ST, CLOVERDALE

40 units for Sale (T/Home site) with PLA approved

5812 124A ST, SURREY

90 units condo site for Sale (PLA approved) 31 units + 9 Town Homes site for Sale Beautiful property with 3 lot PLA approved by City of Surrey, lot size from 25000, 12500, 10000 s. feet. Please don't walk to the property without appointment and no sale sign on the property as per seller's request. Please arrange a safe showing and consider COVID-19 rules. COVID waiver formis required for all showings. Registered daycare running the the house.

$3,200,000

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100 Y E A R S S I N C E

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$1,799,999

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$649,000 12914, 60 AVE, SURREY

45 14285 64 AVE, SURREY

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$999,000

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6849 142A ST, SURREY

13081 66A AVE, SURREY

3 bedroom up and 2 bedroom suite double garage, family room, 3 bedroom up with 2 full washrooms and extra room downstairs.

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604-649-6500

Email: rjanda1@hotmail.com

7448 140 ST, SURREY

61 12040 68 AVENUE, SURREY

8090 132A ST, SURREY NEW LISTING

7 Bed • 4 Bath • 8,447 SF lot ASKING ONLY

$1,348,000

Queen Mary 8447 sqft lot, 2 Story with 3331 Sqft home and house built in 1992 with 7 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms . Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen, family room and 4 bed room + 2 Bathrooms. Basement have 2 +1 bedrooms suite. walking distance both Schools and Close all Amenities. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify. All measurements are approximate, buyer to verify. Max 2+realtor at showings, no kids. COVID protocol, MUST wear gloves/masks

34 6971 122 ST, SURREY 5 Bed • 4 Bath • 7,674 SF lot

3 Bed • 2 Bath • 1508 SqFt

East Newton 2 Stoey home on 7661 Sqft lot. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms. 3 bedrooms up and 1 bedroom suite with separate entrance. Walking Distance to Schools Sanford Elementary & Frank Hurt Secondary and to Super store and all the other amenities.

3 Storey Townhouse in West Newton with 3 bdrms and 2 baths. Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen and Eating area. Above 3 Bedrooms, 2 full Bathroom and Laundry. walking distance School and Close to all Amenities. Located next to Guru Nanak Sikh Temple and Scott Road shopping Centre. All m e a s u r e m e n t s a r e approximate, buyer to verify.

ASKING ONLY

$1,099,000

$549,900

4 Bed • 4 Bath • 1,778 SF ASKING ONLY

$738,800

West Newton 3 storey Townhouse with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Main floor have living room, dining room, kitchen, eating area and 2 piece bath. A b o v e 3 b e d r o o m s, 2 f u l l bathroom and laundry. Lower floor have master bedroom with full bathroom with double side by side garage walking distance school and close to all amenities. Located next to GURU NANAK SIKH TEMPLE and Scott Road shopping centre. All

measurements are approximate, buyers to verify.

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3533 THURSTON PLACE, ABBOTSFORD

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Already rezoned to allow for 2 houses in sardis very quiet street nicely renovated house with 7700 sq ft lot.

Spacious 3 bedroom could easily be 4 with suite on a large 7900 sq foot lot in a very nice neighborhood in Sardis. Potential for subdivision into 2 lots.

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$849,900

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31849 CONRAD AVE, ABBOTSFORD

12126 86 AVENUE, SURREY Kitchen Cabinet Business for Sale. Great location!! Close to Scott Road.

$95,000

OFFICE FOR LEASE IN SURREY 86 Ave and 120 St. Commercial For Lease In Surrey. Great location! Ample parking. Near Shoppers Drug mart. Good customer traffic.

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Mississauga, Ont. – The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) recently announced that the all-new Nissan Rogue has een named “Best Mid-Size Utility Vehicle for 2021.” The announcement was made on Zone AUTO, a special TV show presented by the Montreal International Auto Show that aired this morning on TVA. “We are honoured to accept this award from AJAC,” said Steve Milette, president of Nissan Canada Inc. “The all-new Nissan Rogue rose above the pack in a popular segment where the competition is fierce. This new generation of the Rogue meets consumers’ needs with its bold all-new design, upscale interior, exceptional driving dynamics and an array of cutting-edge safety technologies fitted as standard.” Over 100 automotive journalists from all over the country comprise AJAC, and they put the industry’s latest offerings to the test to assess their on-road capabilities in a range of contexts and conditions. Each eligible vehicle was rigorously evaluated on a variety of criteria, including road handling, technology, safety and convenience. “The Rogue leads our Canadian lineup. It has been Nissan’s best-selling vehicle in Canada consecutively since 2012, and this award is a great achievement for our brand,” said Milette. “The Rogue has been evaluated by journalists who apply their extensive knowledge and expertise in order to help consumers make the smartest choice. This accolade from AJAC indicates that Nissan’s business transformation plan known as Nissan NEXT is gaining more

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Mississauga, ON.,–Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. (MMSCAN) recently announced pricing and availability of the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) crossover. Outlander PHEV is upgraded for 2021, and features a significantly revised powertrain, an enlarged battery pack offering extended all-electric range, and increased performance from a new, more efficient, 2.4 liter inline-four cylinder engine. The Outlander PHEV enters 2021 with an extensively upgraded powertrain. The vehicle is equipped with a more powerful and efficient 2.4L internal combustion engine rated at 126 hp and 149 lb.-ft. of torque, and the previous 60kW rear-axlemounted electric motor has been replaced with a more powerful 70kW unit. Combined, total system output is increased to 221 hp, up 31 hp from the previous model. The Outlander PHEV’s main drive battery capacity also grows from 12.0 kW/h to 13.8 kW/h, resulting in an increase of all-electric range from 35 to 39 km for a total combined range of 509 km. New for 2021 are Sport and Snow driving modes, which offer enhanced driver confidence and control in all driving situations. Every 2021 Outlander PHEV is equipped with Mitsubishi’s unique Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system.4 The 2021 Outlander PHEV continues to be eligible for federal and provincial incentives where applicable. Federal incentives are $1,500, provincial incentives that are layered onto the federal incentives are $4,000 for Quebec and $2,500 for BC.

The 2021 Outlander PHEV is available in four trim levels: SE, Limited Edition (LE), SEL and GT, all of which come standard with S-AWC allwheel drive. Rarely available in a plug-in hybrid, Outlander PHEV comes standard with DC Fast Charging capabilities allowing a charge to 80 per cent in about 25 minutes. Outlander PHEV can also be charged with a standard outlet at home with a supplied charging cable, through brake generation and through Charge Mode which uses the gasoline engine to charge the battery The 2021 Outlander PHEV comes with one of the industry’s leading warranties8 – a fully transferable 5-year/100,000 km new vehicle limited warranty, as well as a fully transferable 10-year /160,000 km warranty on PHEV components and the Main Drive Lithium-ion battery. These warranties are in addition to a 10year/160,000 km powertrain limited warranty. Every Outlander PHEV also comes standard with a 5-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance program. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP)1 for the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: SEL S-AWC - $44,198, LE S-AWC $45,698, SEL S-AWC - $47,698, GT S-AWC $52,198

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34 countries in queue to receive COVID-19 vaccines: Indian External Affairs Minister New Delhi (IANS): India is giving away millions of doses to its neighbours, friendly and estranged alike. Recently, neighbouring countries in South Asia like Nepal and Sri Lanka have received the shots in plenty while around 40 nations have been benefited by the goodwill gesture of India. However, India is in no mood to slow down and would be offering the doses to 34 more nations, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed IANS. He said that around 34 countries are in the queue to receive COVID-19 vaccines from India within a few days. “We have provided vaccines to around 40 countries and around 34 are in the queue to receive them further. We have finalised the list of who will be obtaining the vaccines within the next few days,” Jaishankar told IANS. He said that vaccinating the world along with India’s own people comes as a moral responsibility for India, adding that ‘the whole world

trusts’ the country for this. “Being the world’s biggest vaccine manufacturer, it’s natural that India will not just immunise its own population, but will extend it to the other parts of the world. The whole world trusts us on this,” Jaishankar said. When asked about the countries who would be benefiting further, he said that they are scattered across the globe. “It includes our

New Delhi (IANS): Speaking about the Emergency during a conversation with economist Kaushik Basu from the Cornell University in the US, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that it was a “mistake”. “I think that (Emergency) was a mistake. Absolutely, that was a mistake. And my grandmother (Indira Gandhi) said as much,” Rahul Gandhi told Bose, who had served as the chief economic advisor to India. While attacking the current dispensation saying that “there is a fundamental difference between

what happened during the Emergency, which ‘was wrong’, and what is happening in the country now,” Rahul Gandhi said the Congress, at no point, attempted to capture India’s constitutional framework. “Our design does not allow us that. Even if we want to do it, we can’t,” he said. “The RSS is doing something fundamentally different. They are filling institutions with their people. Even if we defeat the BJP in the elections, we are not going to get rid of their people in the institutional structure,” Rahul

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives his first COVID-19 vaccine dose at New Delhi’s AIIMS. neighbouring countries, South Asian nations, countries in the Gulf region, small islands near Australia, and South American countries. So I’ll say that we are reaching out to nations across the globe,” Jaishankar informed IANS. India is also a part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVAX facility in which the country will share as well as receive vaccines to and from 81

other lower and middle income countries. One such dispatch was done on February 26 when around 600,000 doses of Covishield were shipped to Ghana from the Serum Institute of India’s Pune factory, which is manufacturing it in India. However, not many nations seem to be taking homegrown Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin since it was mired in a controversy regarding its safety and yet to be known efficacy. The confidence on Covaxin is not at par with the Covishield, which is a counterpart of AstraZeneca/Oxford university developed AZD122, currently manufactured in India by the Pune-based SII. The bone of contention is efficacy data which Bharat Biotech failed to produce during the approval of Covaxin. India’s drug regulator had approved Covaxin and Covishield on January 3 under an accelerated approval scheme. While Covishield obtained Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA), Covaxin received Restricted Emergency Use (REU) approval.

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Ahead of polls, BJP reaching out to Christian community in Kerala New Delhi (IANS): Realising the importance of Christian voters ahead of the Assembly elections in Kerala, the BJP has started reaching out to the churches in the southern state. In central Kerala, the Christian community plays a decisive role with the Catholic church having huge influence. The BJP’s move to reach out to the Christian community ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls is seen as an attempt to gain the confidence of the community, which has got significant influence in the constituencies in central Kerala. As per the 2011 Census, about 45 per cent of

Kerala’s total population belong to the minority communities, including Muslims. Around 40 Assembly constituencies falling in Thrissur, Chalakudy, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki and Pathanamthitta are known as Christian heartlands, will be crucial for every political party. BJP Kerala spokesperson Sandeep Vachaspati told IANS that the party is reaching out to all sections of the society with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabha Vikas’. Another BJP leader said that the Catholic church has huge influence among its 35 lakh-strong community and the three different Catholic

groups dominate the per cent Christians in Kerala. “There are some misunderstandings or communication gaps with the Christian community which we are trying to sort out,” he said. Recently, the BJP poll co-in charge for Kerala and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka N. Ashwath Narayan had met a senior Catholic priest. Kerala BJP chief K. Surendran had also met SyroMalabar church head Cardinal George Alencherry. Surendran’s meeting with Alencherry took place in the middle of the party’s ongoing ‘Vijaya Yatra’, which he is leading.

A party leader said that during the meeting, Narayan tried to dispel whatever differences were there with the Christian community and sought his cooperation. The 140-member Kerala Assembly will go to the polls on April 6. The results will be declared May 2. Currently, the BJP has only one member in the Kerala Assembly. Sources said the BJP may field a few Christian candidates for the upcoming polls.

Mayawati slams BJP on law-and-order issue in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow (IANS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati, on Wednesday, attacked the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh over the law-and-order situation in the state and accused it of adopting an insensitive attitude even in serious cases. Every type of crime is at its peak in Uttar Pradesh and there is a very bad state of crime control, she alleged. “Everyone is concerned about painful and embarrassing incidents of Dalit and women harassment. Even in such serious cases, the insensitivity and negligence of the government is unfortunate,” she said in a tweet. Mayawati also targeted the BJP government at the centre over the issue of Dalit rights. “Dalit oppression and murder of a man in Hathras and ruthless killing of a Dalit RTI activist in Gujarat prove that lives of Dalits, oppressed and women are not safe under the BJP gov-

Mayawati ernment, like in the previous Congress regime. The government should immediately take notice of this,” she added. Her remarks come in the backdrop of a 50-year-old man being shot dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district, allegedly by a man accused of molesting the victim’s daughter. In Aligarh, the semi-naked body of a 17-year-old Dalit girl in a village, with signs of sexual assault and her skin peeled off from being dragged through the fields, has been found. The Aligarh police, which had formed five teams to crack the case, had detained 12 suspects for questioning on Tuesday. The girl’s body was found from

a field in Aligarh’s Akrabad area on Sunday night. Aligarh’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muniraj G. told reporters, “The postmortem report has revealed the cause of death to be strangulation and smothering. External injury marks were found on the victim’s body. Her skin had peeled away. There were nail marks on her body. But a preliminary examination by a team of doctors who conducted the post-mortem did not find any internal injury. A forensic report will clear the picture.” The vaginal and rectal swabs of the girl have been sent for forensic examination and the report is awaited. The police have registered an FIR under IPC sections 376 (rape), 302 (murder) and also under the POCSO Act against an unidentified person. The girl, who was living with her grandmother, used to accompany the old woman to the

fields, but on that fateful day, the girl had gone out alone. According to the complaint, the girl left at around 11a.m. to collect fodder for the goats at home. “When she did not return after sunset, her family started looking for her. Later, a local spotted her body in a wheat field. Her clothes were scattered all around and it appeared that she had been sexually assaulted,” the complaint said. In Bulandshahr district, six days after she went missing, the body of a 13-year-old girl was recovered from a pit. The family of the girl has claimed that she was kidnapped and raped, after which she was killed and her body was buried in a pit. According to police, the girl, a resident of Siraura village, had gone to work on a field with her mother and sister on February 25. While working, she felt thirsty and went to a nearby home to ask for water.

When she did not return, the family started looking for her but could not find her. They even searched for her at the house near the field but only found a drunk youth there. A missing person complaint was filed at the Anupshahar police station on February 28. Since then, efforts were on to locate the girl but no clues to her whereabouts could be found. On Tuesday, a local informed that someone had buried a body in a plot roughly 100 metres away from the field from where the girl had gone missing. Following this, villagers gathered at the spot. The villagers found a pit covered with fresh dirt in the yard of the house and informed the police that reached the spot. The pit was dug up and the body of the missing girl was recovered. The body has now been sent for a post-mortem. Meanwhile, the father of the

girl has said that his daughter was raped by the drunk youth, who then killed her and buried her body. According to him, his daughter had speech impairment and used to stammer while talking. Bulandshahr SSP S K Singh said that two people lived in the house from where the body was recovered -- a father-son duo. While the father has been arrested, the son is currently absconding. Bulandshahr district magistrate Ravindra Kumar, who also visited the site when the body was dug out, said, “It seems to be a case of murder. Since the victim was a minor and a boy was seen at this house, sexual assault cannot be ruled out. The strictest possible action will be taken in the matter and efforts are on to arrest the boy at the earliest.” He also said that financial aid will be extended to the family of the victim.

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People have rejected BJP in MCD by-polls, says Kejriwal New Delhi (IANS): Securing victory in four out of five municipal wards by-elections, the results for which were announced on Wednesday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national head and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the people of Delhi have rejected the BJP. By-polls were held in Kalyanpuri, Trilokpuri, Chauhan Bangar, Rohini C and Shalimar Bagh North. Of these five seats, four fell vacant after the AAP councillors won assembly polls in February last year. The Shalimar Bagh seat has been vacant since the death of BJP’s Renu Jaju last year. Results for five municipal wards, show that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won four and the Congress won one. While addressing a gathering of party leaders and workers at the party office Kejriwal said, “People of Delhi have chosen AAP with four seats, and have defeated BJP with 0 seats. I want to congratulate the people of Delhi and AAP volunteers who worked hard for this victory. The results show that the people of Delhi have shown faith and trust in the work done by the Aam Aadmi Party. The people have given their approval of the good work done by us. This shows that the people of Delhi are very happy with the work done by AAP.” He said if someone asks about the achievements of AAP, people from across the country will tell how we have improved schools, hospitals, electricity and water supply and roads.

Arvind Kejriwal He added that the people of Delhi want to change the municipal agencies in the city and are looking at the AAP as the main alternative. He added, “People of Delhi are very happy with the work done by AAP in the last 6 years, which is why they have given 4 seats to AAP.” Kejriwal recalled the AAP’s consecutive victories in the 2015 and 2020 Assembly elections. “We got 67 out of 70 seats in 2015 and then we won 62 seats in 2020. Now, after 6 years, the people of Delhi have again shown their faith in us and they want us to continue the way we are working,” Kejriwal added. Earlier in the day Kejriwal had tweeted, “The people of Delhi once again voted in the name of work. Congratulations to all. The public has been perturbed by the 15-year BJP misrule in the MCD. People are now desperate to form the Aam

Aadmi Party government in the MCD as well.” The by-poll results of Municipal Corporations of Delhi have come as a setback for the BJP, which had been ruling the civic body for three consecutive terms. Terming the result as setback, Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta told the IANS that out of five municipal wards four were with the AAP and one (Shalimar Bagh) was with the BJP but the party failed to retain it. Gupta has accepted that the results did not come as per the party’s expectations and corrective steps will be taken after detailed analysis of reasons behind defeat. “We’ve sought detailed reports from the poll in-charge of these five municipal wards asking to list the reasons for defeat. Once the report comes, we will identify the shortcomings and correct them before next year’s municipal polls,” Gupta said. A senior Delhi BJP leader claimed that the rising fuel and cooking gas prices forced the urban poor to vote against the party. “During campaigning at several places, people complained about rising fuel and cooking gas prices. They asked us to request the union government to control the prices that were adversely affecting the household budget,” said Delhi BJP leaders. Another leader pointed out that the disconnect with people found reflection in the results. “For last six months, we have been raising issues like

AAP-led Delhi government stalling release of funds amounting to Rs 13,000 crore [1 crore = 10 million] to the civic bodies or a scam of Rs 26,000 crore in Delhi Jal Board. But results show that people have other concerns and they did not believe the allegations levelled by us against the AAP government,” he said. A senior Delhi BJP leader raised question over organizational functioning and said the humiliating defeat is result of not keeping checks and balances of reports submitted to the state leadership by the workers. “There is no check on reporting of workers including office bearers. Everything is accepted without verifying the report submitted to state leadership. Even in a meeting held after Sunday polling, several leaders including office bearers made claims of party victory with huge margin. But the results show us a different picture,” he said. The results have come as a shocker for the BJP which failed to open its account in the bypolls just a year before the civic polls in the national capital. In the 2017 municipal polls, the BJP won 181 seats out of 272. Since the 2007 municipal polls, the BJP has been ruling the civic bodies in Delhi. “The humiliating defeat raised an alarm in the party ahead of next year’s municipal polls,” said a party insider.

We are for fair-minded probe into sex CD case: Karnataka home minister

Bengaluru (IANS): Karnataka Home, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Basavaraj Bommai, said on Wednesday that the state police would carry out the investigation into the sex CD case involving state Water Resource Minister Ramesh Jarakiholi in a fairminded manner. Kanakapura-based social and RTI activist Dinesh Kallahalli

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Punjab to make spurious liquor law more stringent

Chandigarh (IANS): To eradicate the menace of illicit and spurious liquor in the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave its approval to amend the Punjab Excise Act of 1914 and to introduce a Bill in this regard in the ongoing Bud-

in which Jarakiholi could be seen in a compromising position with a woman. The CD has put the ruling BJP in the state in a tight spot. The CD was released just ahead of the commencement of the state’s legislative session from Thursday, and just 24 hours before the Congress’ mega pre-election ‘Jana Dhwani’ was to kickstart on

get session of Vidhan Sabha. This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh here. According to a government spokesperson, the Cabinet decided a systematic change in the excise Act to introduce deterrent punishment to anyone indulging in such malpractices in wake

Wednesday. Besides this, the BJP is also gearing up to face by-elections in the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat, and three Assembly segments in the state. Apart from this, the BJP is also readying to face elections in five states/Union territories. Reacting cautiously after his meeting with Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa

here, the Home Minister told reporters that the enquiry into the case will be carried out as per the prescribed law and it will be a fair-minded probe. “We have taken the complaint lodged by Kallahalli with the Cubbon Park police very seriously. There is no casual approach in it. We are taking every step as per the law in this case as our sincere intention

of unfortunate tragedy in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran districts, whereby several lives were lost due to consumption of spurious and adulterated liquor in July 2020. It was felt to bring a paradigm shift to strengthen the Act to deal with cases sternly where due to consumption of adulterated or illicit liquor, death or severe injury is caused.

is to carry out an eve- handed investigation,” he said. He asserted that the truth must come out in this case as it is a very serious matter. “As much as all others are worried about this case, the government too is equally looking forward to know the truth in this case,” the minister said.

The underlying objective of such provisions to be introduced in the Punjab Excise Act is to instil fear of law amongst the law breakers and to impose stiff punishment on the offenders. The Cabinet also made provision by amending the Act to provide compensation to the victims’ families by the manufacturer and seller of spurious liquor.

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Why is Ansari being kept as a ‘state guest’, asks Akali Dal Chandigarh (IANS): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) legislator Bikram Singh Majithia on Wednesday asked the Congress government in Punjab to explain why it was keeping ‘underworld don’ Mukhtiar Ansari as a ‘state guest’ in a Ropar jail on a trumped-up charge for two years. Briefing the media about the issue that he raised during Zero Hour in the assembly, Majithia said crores were being spent to defend Ansari in the Supreme Court even though the government did not have funds for social welfare schemes and gov-

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ernment employees. Asking the government to explain the purpose of keeping Ansari in

jail, Majithia said the government was hand in glove with the dreaded criminal to ensure he was not transferred to Uttar Pradesh. He said Ansari was arrested and brought to Punjab on the basis of a vague complaint against “one Ansari” which was registered at the Mataur police station in Mohali on January 7, 2019. He said following this the state police registered a case against him on January 8 and presented him in a court on January 22. He said afterwards when Ansari was sent to judicial custody the government got into reverse gear.

“A challan was not presented in the case for 60 days which could have resulted in automatic bail for Ansari but the latter did not apply for it proving both the state and the criminal were moving in conjunction with each other. “Subsequently, the government is assisting the underworld don to manufacture one excuse after another to ensure he is not moved out of Punjab even for court dates in Uttar Pradesh. All that is left is to give Ansari a cabinet rank to rehabilitate him completely.” Stating that there was a time

when criminals used to run away from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh after committing a crime, Majithia said the opposite was true now. “Punjab is becoming a hub for criminal activities and gangsters are being allowed a free run in jail as was witnessed in the case of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria also earlier. Gangsters are running extortion rackets and ordering killings from jails even as the jail administration refuses to install jammers. “The situation has become such that recently even a Congress leader of Faridkot was gunned down by gangsters,” he added.

Punjab Chief Minister going back on poll promises: BJP Chandigarh (IANS): BJP general secretary and party in charge for Punjab, Dushyant Gautam, on Wednesday called Amarinder Singh a ‘U-turn Chief Minister’, accusing him of going back on his electoral promises. “After making a complete U-turn on his electoral promises, the CM has now taken a U-turn on decisions he took as the CM of the state,” Gautam said in a state-

ment, reminding him of his statements and “contrary events” that followed. “It is shocking how Cabinet ministers, MPs and MLAs and even IAS [Indian Administrative Service] and IPS [Indian Police Service] officers are blatantly flouting his decision. In fact, the CM too violated his own orders on three occasions,” said Gautam. He added: “On April 14, 2017, the

Punjab government issued a statement, that reads, ‘Taking another major step towards the elimination of VIP culture from the state, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh has prohibited the inclusion of names of any government functionaries, including ministers and MLAs, on foundation stones and inaugural plaques.’ “The CM himself is not excluded from these orders, which are

aimed at building a stronger connect between the government and the people by removing the VIP culture barriers. “However, when on October 25, 2020, the CM laid the foundation stone for important development projects, including the first sports university of Punjab, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, and a new bus stand in Patiala, photographs of events

clearly show his name inscribed on them. “On May 30, 2019, the CM laid the foundation stone of a vegetable processing plant where again his name is inscribed. The foundation stone of Sardar Bahadur Amin Chand Soni Armed Forces Preparatory Institute in Hoshirapur’s Bajwara village (on February 3, 2021) also has his name.”

RJD-Congress friends in Bihar, rivals in West Bengal Patna (IANS): Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, its effects are also being felt in the politics of Bihar. According to the trends that have emerged in West Bengal so far, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are contesting alone while the Congress has forged an alliance with the Communist Party of India (Marxist). The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) which is with the Con-

gress in Bihar and Jharkhand, has announced support to the TMC in West Bengal. The Bihar Congress leaders are unable to come to terms with this decision of the RJD. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday announced unconditional support to Mamata Banerjee’s TMC in West Bengal. After this decision politics in Bihar have also intensified. An RJD leader says that Tejashwi is working hard to expand the party’s base. The

RJD has intensified its efforts to expand its reach in other parts of the country after losing the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls. Tejashwi has his eyes on the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal. He said his party would contest the elections by aligning with like-minded parties. During his two-day visit to Assam, Tejashwi met Assam Congress unit President Ripun Bora and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF)

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The Congress is doing everything to stop the BJP and the TMC in West Bengal. Sources say that the main political plan of the Congress and the RJD is to stop the expansion of the BJP but the paths followed by both the parties are different. An RJD leader says that in West Bengal only the TMC can stop the BJP while the Congress wants to stop the BJP but also wants to establish itself as a potent opposition.

Congress Legislature Party leader Ajit Sharma says that the party’s efforts from the beginning have been that secular parties in Bihar should come together in West Bengal as well to stop the BJP and Mamata Banerjee. There is a lot of public anger against these two parties. Sharma said the RJD leadership took the decision to support the TMC without consulting the Congress. He said the RJD’s move was unexpected.

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Punjab assembly again passes resolution to withdraw farm laws Chandigarh (IANS): Even as he led the state Assembly in seeking unconditional withdrawal of the three farm laws, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday asked 10 questions from the nation to expose the intent of the Centre behind the legislations. Singh said the farm legislations were unacceptable to the farmers and the state. He also appealed to the government of India to withdraw all cases and notices against the agitating farmers to build a congenial environment for an amicable solution. Introducing a resolution calling for repeal of the farm laws by the Centre, the Chief Minister declared in the Assembly that these laws cannot be accepted and allowed to remain on the statute book to the detriment of the farmers. Not only are they against the principles of cooperative federal-

Amarinder Singh ism but their objectives are apparently preposterous, he added. The resolution, which was later passed unanimously, expressed the angst of the members against the “inconsiderate and unresponsive attitude” of the government of India, which has aggravated the situation and enhanced unrest and anguish among the farmers.

It demanded the unconditional withdrawal of the farm laws in the interest of the farmers and the state, and to continue with the existing system of MSP-based government procurement of foodgrains. While Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLAs were suspended by the Speaker over unruly behaviour when the Chief Minister was speaking on the issue, AAP members had staged a walkout before it was put to vote. Ostensibly, these laws are aimed to achieve the objective of doubling the income of farmers, but it does not appear to be so, Singh said while tabling the resolution, pointing out that the farmers consider these a threat to their livelihood, and as a result, they started an agitation against these laws, demanding that these may be withdrawn. Singh said his government had right

from the beginning, since June 5, 2020 when the three Ordinances on the issue were promulgated by the Centre, opposed the laws. He termed as unfortunate the fact that the three Bills passed unanimously by Punjab assembly to counter the ill-effects of the farm laws had still not been granted the Presidential assent under Article 254 (2) of the Constitution. Underlining the need to immediately repeal the Central farm laws, the Chief Minister raised 10 vital questions to the nation, exposing the lacunae that make the legislations unacceptable under any circumstances. He went on to ask, among other issues: Who benefits from completely unregulated private mandis? Who benefits from 100 per cent waiver of mandi fees, cess, and taxes in a private mandi? Who benefits by debarring government officials from offering MSP to farmers

in a private mandi? And Who benefits when we abolish the institution of arhtiyas, mandated by law to provide mandi services strictly at rates fixed by the government? Though nobody dares speak out aloud, the response to these questions is clear, said the Chief Minister, adding that his government was fully conscious that the government of India has no choice but to withdraw these legislations, and allow the time-tested existing agriculture marketing systems to continue, ensuring socio-economic security of the farmers and farm workers. The House resolved to once again urge the government of India to withdraw these laws unconditionally in the larger interest of the farmers and the state and continue with the existing system of MSP-based government procurement of foodgrains.

Akali Dal demands two-day debate on farmers’ issues Chandigarh (IANS): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday requested the Vidhan Sabha Speaker to allocate two days for an exclusive discussion on issues concerning the farmers during the ongoing budget session. It also demanded that the Congress government announce a minimum support price (MSP) for vegetables and fruits. The SAD legislative wing, which handed over a representation in this regard to Speaker Rana K.P. Singh under the leadership of Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, said the twoday discussion, besides covering the issues of the farm loan waiver promise, farmer suicides and the Congress government’s failure to take up the issue of repeal of the three agricultural laws with the Centre, should also spell out the way forward. The representation said one such way ahead was announcing MSP for all vegetables and fruits immediately.

It said this measure would provide much needed security to vegetable and potato growers as well as kinnow growers, among others. The SAD legislators, while informing the Speaker that the state was in the midst of an agrarian crisis, said “the major reason for this is the complete loan waiver promise made by then Pradesh Congress President Amarinder Singh in January 2017.” They said Amarinder Singh had clearly promised that in case the Congress party forms the government in Punjab it would waive off all farmer loans be it from government or private banks, cooperative societies or arhatiyas or commission agents. The legislators said the Congress government’s failure to implement the loan waiver scheme had resulted in 1,500 farmer suicides and indebtedness had increased because the people believed the Chief Minister and did not pay their

loan instalments. They said the Congress party had also promised Rs 10 lakh [Rs 1 million] compensation and a government job to the families of all the farmers who committed suicide due to indebtedness but even this promise was not kept. The SAD legislators said similarly farmers were very perturbed at the failure of the Punjab government to come to the aid of those protesting against the farm laws. They said the Punjab government participated in meetings in which the three agricultural Ordinances, which later took the shape of laws, were finalized. The lawmakers added that the Punjab government had also amended the Agricultural Produce Marketing Act (APMC) in 2017, months after it formed the government in the state. “The amended APMC has the same provisions as contained in the three central Acts and that is why farmers are de-

manding it be scrapped.” They said the Punjab farmers were also angry that their government had not defended them against persecution by Delhi Police and that the Chief Minister had failed to take up the issues of farmers with the Centre. The SAD legislators also point-

ed out that other agricultural issues which needed a resolution included timely release of hundreds of crores owed to sugarcane farmers and ensuring an increase of the state Assured Price on the pattern of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The members, while requesting the Speaker to allow this

discussion on priority, said not doing so would be tantamount to betraying the ‘annadaata’. “We are confident that you will not disappoint the peasantry and will go down in the annals of history as the custodian of the House who put the ‘annadaata’ first”, they told the Speaker.

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IT’S said, “Being wrong is acceptable, but staying wrong is unacceptable.” So think twice if you believe a high fish diet alone is providing you with enough essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA) to decrease your risk of heart attack. We were shocked when blood tests showed, despite our healthy diets, that our absorption of fish oils was not making the grade. What are people getting wrong? And how can you get it right? Oil and water do not easily mix, and most oils pass through your water-based body until enzymes in the small intestine break down fats. But it’s a mistake to believe this process is perfect. We wrote previously about a supplement called Omega3X which uses digestive enzymes to facilitate absorption of essential fatty acids. And we promised to put it to the test and report back to you. First, we stopped taking any omega supplements but continued a diet rich in fish. Then we tested our blood using the Omega-3 Index. We both failed. (Giff 5.56% and Diana 5.47%) These scores placed us barely above the “undesirable” high risk zone as measured at 4% or lower on the Index. Then, for three months, we took Certified Naturals Clinical Omega-3X Fish Oil, a specific product containing MaxSimil that breaks down the hard-to-digest triglycerides of fish oil into more readily absorbed monoglycerides. Then another blood test. The results were compelling. The measurement of the two most important omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) was now in the category of low risk for coronary heart disease – a result of between 8-12% on the Omega Index. (Giff 9.64% and Diana 11.64%). You can visit www.docgiff.com to read the advice shared with readers for years. First, to decrease your risk of a fatal coronary attack, you gain advantage with high doses of vitamin C. Dr. Linus Pauling, a Nobel Prize recipient, observed that most animals escalate vitamin C production when confronted with stress, but humans lack this ability. Then Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, showed that high doses of vitamin C opened clogged arteries, a huge discovery. Any vitamin C product will do, but we recommend Medi-C Plus because its powdered form makes high doses easier to take and because it includes lysine, which builds strong cell walls. Second, our experiment shows it is important to supplement with omega 3. But not all omega supplements are equal. MaxSimil, developed by a Canadian company, is a fish oil that is absorbed three times better than typical fish oils. It’s produced from small fish like sardines and anchovies rich in omega-3 fatty acid. Fatty acids help prevent heart attack by decreasing cellular inflammation. Researchers have reported for years that chronic inflammation is a factor in coronary attack. Now, the Omega-3 Index can accurately measure the amount of these fatty acids in our red blood cells. Studies also report that people consuming fish oils show decreased blood triglycerides, decreased total cholesterol, lower bad cholesterol, and raises good cholesterol. These patients also had fewer irregular heartbeats and heart attacks. Low levels of essential fatty acids have been associated with mood imbalances and joint problems. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

has reported that the Omega-3 Index is just as important as cholesterol blood level. It’s alarming that nearly half of all North Americans are in the high-risk category for heart attack. The message is clear. If you want to be certain that you are absorbing essential fatty acids, get a blood test to measure EPA and DHA. Send a single drop of blood using a test kit provided by OmegaQuant. Your result is mailed to you. Take it from a 97-year-old, it’s never too late to reduce the risk of a coronary!

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

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