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SURREY’S Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib Society wsihed Ramadan Mubarak to the Muslim community by providing 150 packages of groceries to Surrey Jamea Masjid at 12407 72nd Avenue in Surrey. “This year, Ramadan will look

different as we continue to ight the global COVID-19 pandemic. During the unique situation the Gurdwara will also continue to help the community. Anyone who needs groceries or cooked food can reach us by phone or text at 604-780-2573 or 604-537-1440,”

the Gurdwara said in a statement. The Gurdwara requested residents to remain calm and vigilant in their personal efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and follow the Health Authority’s instructions. (Photos submitted)

PRIME Minister on Sunday thanked Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan for his ongoing help to repatriate Canadians seeking to return home during this crisis. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Of ice, the two leaders discussed their respective efforts to ight the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health, safety, and economic well-being of their citizens. They spoke about the importance of a coordinated global response to the COVID crisis, and in particular support for the needs of vulnerable countries affected by the pandemic. In this regard they welcomed measures such as the debt relief agreed by the G20. The prime ministers agreed to continue cooperating closely and noted the importance of the strong people-to-people ties between the two countries. The Canadian embassy in Pakistan tweeted on Monday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had “conducted the 12th repatriation light from Pakistan to Canada for a total of over 3500 Cdns & immediate family members returned home since April 2.”

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Formation of Surrey municipal police force moves ahead Cheap, personal attacks on Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum by desperate opponents SURREY Mayor Doug McCallum announced on Tuesday: “Work on the Surrey Police Department (SPD) has been progressing with the recent hire of an Executive Director for the Surrey Police Board. Applications for the Surrey Police Board have closed, and the interview process is underway to select the members for SPD’s Police Board.” A day earlier, this newspaper reported on our website voiceonline.com: “Even as the RCMP and its supporters have been unleashing every possible attack against the formation of the Surrey municipal police force – including vicious personal attacks on Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum (which have disgusted decent folks and one of which we won’t even mention here) and use of scare tactics involving the novel coronavirus situation – government sources told The VOICE that the formation process is moving ahead and there is no way that they will cancel it.” Regarding costs, the sources

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SURREY Mayor Doug McCallum proclaimed May 23,2020, as Komagata Maru Remembrance Day at the regular Council public hearing meeting of May 4. Raj Singh Toor, Vice President and spokesperson for the Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society, the organization that had requested the proclamation, said that it’s a great tribute to those passengers who suffered a lot during the 1914 tragedy. Proclamation Komagata Maru Remembrance Day May 23, 2020

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Surrey is the largest city in Canada without its own police force CONTINUED FROM 3 for holding a referendum on replacing the RCMP and that only the City can hold one. The Province cannot hold a referendum on a municipal matter. They had also pointed out that the City Council had voted unanimously in favour of a municipal police force and that McCallum had run on the platform that he was going to form his own police force.

They had also pointed out that all the councillors voted for the municipal police force just after the election. But when they got all the pushback from the RCMP and their supporters, they split off into different sections. Councillors who oppose a municipal police force are Linda Annis, the sole Surrey First candidate, along with those who ditched the Safe Surrey Coalition after winning thanks to McCallum: Jack Hundial, Brenda Locke and Steven Pettigrew.

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McCallum is backed by Safe Surrey Coalition councillors Allison Patton, Laurie Guerra, Mandeep Nagra and Doug Elford. The legal experts told The VOICE at the time: “The City was clearly within its right to ask for their own police force. The Police Act says that any city with a population of more than 5,000 can decide what type of police force they want. And they had the RCMP since 1951. So now they decided – and it’s their legal right to decide this – that we want our own police force. “And by the way, Surrey is the largest city in Canada without its own police force and governance is the most important thing. By having your own police force, you can govern the police force. You can’t govern the RCMP – all the decisions are made in Ottawa. So that’s a big reason for having your own police force.” They had also explained the process: “When the City said that we want our own police force, they have to go to the Province because the Province is responsible for all the policing in the Province. The Province then has to entertain the application. They can’t say ‘oh, we are not going to give you the opportunity; after all, we like the RCMP.’ They can’t do that. Surrey’s got the right to get their own police force – and they have to pay for it, of course – but it’s their right to do it. So the idea to say ‘well, we want the RCMP by all these petitions and signatures,’ it really doesn’t mean anything after the City

has already decided that.” REGARDING the recent attack on McCallum by Alistair Macintyre, RCMP Assistant Commissioner (Retired), people want to know what he and his male colleagues did regarding all the sexual harassment of female RCMP officers by male RCMP officers. If he did anything, can he show them the proof. And if he didn’t, was he really so ignorant of what was going on in his own force? Just Google “RCMP harassment of women officers” and you can read a zillion reports on this horrific situation that the poor RCMP female officers had to go through – it is unbelievable! This is what RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said last March when an RCMP class action settlement was approved by the Federal Court: “The harassment and retaliation faced by those who will be compensated through this settlement is unacceptable. These women worked alongside us, within our walls, and were entitled to a safe and respectful workplace. The trust of the public flows, in part, from their perception of how we treat each other, so it is essential that the RCMP continues to improve our workplace culture and environment.” Hopefully, there will be no sexual harassment of female officers or other female employees in the new Surrey Police Department!

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protecting People from hate, racism, and discrimination through legislation, education, and example; and WHEREAS the City of Surrey is home to many diverse cultures where individuals can practice their beliefs and customs while respecting and learning from other traditions; and WHEREAS City of Surrey promotes multiculturalism and the full and free participation of all individuals in society; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Doug McCallum, do hereby declare May 23, 2020 as “Komagata Maru Remembrance Day” in the City of Surrey. Mayor Doug McCallum City of Surrey

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Minister responsible for Multiculturalism on Asian Heritage Month ANNE Kang, Minister of Citizens’ Services and responsible for Multiculturalism, has issued the following statement in honour of Asian Heritage Month in British Columbia: “May is Asian Heritage Month, a time dedicated to honour and recognize the many contributions of people of Asian ethnicity to B.C.’s rich cultural society. “Throughout our history, there have been many inspirational individuals of Asian heritage whose ac-

Anne Kang complishments have played a vital role in B.C.’s social and economic success. This includes: David Lam, the

25th lieutenant governor of British Columbia; Asa Johal, a Sikh immigrant who founded Terminal Forest Products, B.C.’s largest independent lumber company; and Masumi Mitsui, a Canadian soldier decorated with the Military Medal for bravery during the Battle at Vimy Ridge. Following his return to B.C., Mitsui helped establish the Japanese Canadian war memorial in Stanley Park. “As someone of Chinese heritage who immigrated

from Asia myself, I know the courage it takes for people to uproot their lives in search of new opportunity and a better life, and I have a deep respect for the many people who have made a similar journey. As Minister of Citizens’ Services and responsible for Multiculturalism, I am proud of the many government supports and services available for newcomers. “Asian Heritage month is also a reminder that our multicultural society makes

this province such an amazing place to live. I have seen the rise of anti-Asian racism and hate crimes in our province due to the COVID -19 pandemic. Any act of racism is unacceptable and everyone deserves to feel safe. In this time of global crisis, we must remember that our communities are richer because of the contributions of all British Columbians. More than ever, we need to stand together, show kindness and demonstrate through our words and actions that hate

has no place in B.C. “In honour of B.C.’s cultural diversity and in recognition of the contributions of people of all backgrounds, I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to learn more about the culture, traditions and history of Asian British Columbians. Increasing our understanding of B.C.’s multicultural heritage fosters intercultural connections and lays the foundation for a more welcoming and inclusive B.C., creating a better future for everyone.”

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Province, TransLink to ensure transit service in place to support restart THE Province and TransLink on Friday announced their commitment to ensure transit service is available as British Columbians safely restart the province and its economy in the coming weeks and months. The Province and TransLink said they were working on a comprehensive solution to address the major financial impacts that TransLink, like many transit agencies across the country, has incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the progress in these discussions, TransLink and its operating companies will suspend the service reductions planned to begin on May 18 and rescind layoff notices issued to approximately 1,500 employees. The Province and TransLink will also continue to call on the federal government for a national solution to the challenges facing transit systems. With the release of British Columbia’s Restart Plan, TransLink will review all transit service levels to ensure it is balancing the need to help people get around the region, with the need to maintain and respect enhanced safety protocols. Further service and safety-related announcements will be made in due course. Selina Robinson, Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing, said: “As we begin to restore the economy through BC’s Restart Plan, services like TransLink will be key to British Columbia’s transition and recovery success. We remain committed to working with and supporting TransLink through this difficult time and into recovery to find solutions that will benefit Metro Vancouver and British Columbia, and continue to call on the federal government to join us in this support.” Jonathan X. Coté, Chair, Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, added: “Today’s commitment by the Province of B.C. to help TransLink keep transit service running on Day 1 of the BC Restart Plan is an important first step towards

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B.C. launches renewal plan for surgeries SURGERIES that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are starting back up as part of a massive surgical renewal plan. “British Columbians have stepped up to the challenge of COVID-19 by making sacrifices, including thousands of people who have waited for postponed elective surgeries. This has been very difficult for people and their families,” said Premier John Horgan on Thursday. “But these sacrifices have helped flatten the curve in B.C., and now we can move forward, safely, getting people the surgeries they’ve been waiting for.” Beginning this month, the Province will launch an extensive surgical renewal plan that will include calling patients, adding new capacity, and hiring and training

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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to be extended PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy – which provides employers funds to cover 75 per cent of wage costs up to a maximum benefit of $847 a week per employee – will be extended. Details will be revealed next week. The subsidy was to expire on June 6. Trudeau said: “We recognize that as the economy starts to reopen, people will be getting back to work, leaving the emergency response benefit and perhaps going on to the wage subsidy as employers bring people back on and get them back to work as our economy picks up over the coming weeks and months. “That’s why we will constantly be adjusting to make sure Canadians are getting the support they need as we look to carefully

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He said: “By leveraging the existing and trusted Economic Strategy Tables, the Industry Strategy Council will provide a forum for industry leaders to share their perspectives regarding the challenges they are facing as a result of COVID-19. Monique Leroux has one of the most distinguished careers in Canadian finance, and her impressive background makes her the ideal business leader to chair this council.” The Economic Strategy Tables are part of the Government’s Innovation and Skills Plan to create well-paying jobs and strengthen the middle class by investing in high-growth sectors where Canada has a globally competitive advantage. The Tables are chaired by industry leaders in the following key sectors: advanced

manufacturing, agri-food, clean technology, digital industries, health and biosciences, resources of the future, and tourism and hospitality. In response to some particular pressures related to the pandemic, the Government is adding two new Tables, representing the retail and transportation sectors. The Industry Strategy Council will serve as an advisory body to give advice on economic policy to relevant federal ministers. Members of the Council will be announced in the near future and will complement the structure and focus of the Economic Strategy Tables. Over the next 90 days, the Council will meet regularly to identify and understand sectoral pressures that are common across the industries.

Families to receive increased support through Canada Child Benefit PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday highlighted that families receiving the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will get $300 extra per child in May to help them deal with the added pressures of COVID-19. Eligible families will automatically receive this onetime increase as part of their scheduled CCB pay-

ment in May. Those who already receive the CCB do not need to re-apply for this one-time increase. This increase will deliver almost $2 billion in extra support across the country to help families with the high cost of taking care of their kids during this challenging period. This is just one of the many

measures the federal government has put in place to help families weather this crisis. In addition to this one-time CCB increase, we have provided individuals and families with low and modest incomes with a special top-up payment through the Goods and Services Tax credit. This measure gave, on average,

close to $400 for single individuals and close to $600 for couples, injecting $5.5 billion into the Canadian economy. Also, the tax filing deadline for individuals was extended to June 1, 2020. The government said it will continue to monitor and respond to the health, social, and economic impacts of

COVID-19. It stands ready to take additional actions as needed to support all Canadians, including families and children, and stabilize the economy. Trudeau said: “Parents already know how much the Canada Child Benefit helps with the costs of raising kids. By increasing this benefit for May, we are putting

even more money in the pockets of families to help them navigate these uncertain times. We are taking the necessary steps to support families and children, so we can all get through this together.” For more information, visit our website voiceonline.com

Trudeau announces agreements to boost wages for essential workers PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced that all provinces and territories have confirmed, or are in the process of confirming, plans to cost share wage top-ups for their essential workers. The federal government will provide up to $3 billion in support to increase the wages of low-income essential workers. Each province or territory will determine which workers would be eligible for support, and how much support they will receive. These measures are part of the government’s comprehensive economic plan to help Canadians and businesses through

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Surrey launches new programs during BC Youth Week THE City of Surrey is launching a series of free online programs for youth during BC Youth Week. In response to the COVID-19 provincial health orders limiting gatherings, Surrey’s Youth Services Team pivoted quickly to maintain vital engagement with over 100 Surrey youth virtually and by phone. The new program, designed in collaboration with the youth themselves, aims to maintain and strengthen connections during the pandemic by offering free weekly online activities, youth nights, virtual games, DIY projects, cooking demonstrations, and more. “Ensuring that our youth have opportunities to make positive connections within the community was a key priority for us before the pandemic. But now, more than ever, it is essential that we encourage activities that support both the physical and mental health of our youth,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “I congratulate the young leaders in our community who have stepped up to create this online program for BC Youth Week. It is a great way to stay active, involved and engaged in our community.” On Thursday, May 7, the series kicked off with a virtual basketball experience, with help from

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Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m.: Practice SelfCare with Youth Helping Youth Join us to talk about how you are feeling and share what has changed for you during social distancing. Explore different ways to practice self-care at home as youth share personal tips and tricks. Thursday, May 28 at 7p.m.: DIY Live with Surrey Leadership Youth Council If you have ever wondered how to make your own reusable snack bag, braid a plant hanger, or build a bird feeder, you are not alone. The Surrey Leadership Youth Council will lead a live workshop tutorial on how to make these environmentally friendly items. Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m.: Learn Skate Tricks with Andy Anderson

Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m.: Abandoned Story Art Show – Youth Curator Tour Abbie Dube will take us on a tour of Abandoned Story—an exhibition of youth artwork that reveals a broken narrative between old and new. Abbie, a Surrey high school student, curated this exhibition which is on display at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre. During this virtual tour, Abbie will take you inside the exhibition and share insights from her peers’ artwork. Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m.: Youth Dance Party with DJ Freshleecut If you are missing pre-teen dances, get your song requests ready and turn up your speakers, because the dance is coming to you with DJ Freshleecut. For more information, visit www.surrey.ca/ youthweek

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COVID-19 Surrey Economic Action and Recovery Plan approved AT Monday night’s Regular Council Meeting, City Council approved the Surrey Economic Action and Recovery Plan. The objective of the plan is to help Surrey’s economy move towards a faster recovery through a series of initiatives centered on encouraging and supporting residents, businesses, investments, and job creation opportunities in the City. By taking these proactive steps, the goal is to recover as soon as possible from the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the safety of our people is first and foremost, City Council has taken a forward-thinking approach when it comes to keeping our local economy afloat during this time of pandemic,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “With the Surrey Economic Action and Recovery Plan, the City is taking care of its economic house while keeping a keen

eye on how we can ease the financial burden of our residents and businesses during this challenging time.” The Surrey Economic Action and Recovery Plan is focused around the City’s residents, businesses and development sector. Key highlights include: * 90-day extension on late payment penalties for residential and commercial property tax payments. Late payment charges will now come into effect on October 1, instead of July 3. * Effective immediately, new and in-stream projects that have a construction value of greater than $25 million will benefit from a 50% reduction of many fees relating to the development. * Business licence late payment penalties have been deferred during the current Provincial State of Emergency. Late penalty fees will be applied 30 days after the Provincial State of Emergen-

Doug McCallum cy comes to an end. * Parking fees have been waived for City-operated parking spaces around Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH), including new areas to the north of SMH, in order to provide free overflow parking for health care workers, commuters, and hospital visitors. On-street pay parking around City Hall has been suspended to support patrons of City Hall and municipal employees pro-

viding essential services. * Increase the supply of appropriate and affordable housing for the homeless and most vulnerable populations. Projects that are currently in process include five modular housing projects that will provide 250 housing units and the transitional housing facility at Green Timbers which will accommodate up to 130 people. * The Surrey Makes PPE program supports Surrey-based manufacturers to produce critical personal protective equipment (PPE) and helps to identify buyers for their products. Launched last month, companies are already benefiting from orders from other levels of government and private businesses. * Store to Door connects local businesses to the customer through on-line sales and deliveries. Since its advent in March, 166 compa-

nies have signed up to Store to Door and over 30,000 online connections have resulted. * Surrey was one of the first cities to launch online fitness classes and library read along storytimes. This resource will continue to be offered with new online videos. * Surrey Libraries, in partnerships with seniors’ organizations, will procure Chromebooks to distribute to isolated seniors, offering instructions on accessing free resources such as eBooks, eAudio, and how to connect online with family and friends. * To support job seekers, Surrey Libraries will host virtual job fairs and online learning to enhance critical job skills such as resume and cover letter writing. * Surrey Civic Theatres is programming a series of pre-recorded and livestreamed performances

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Trudeau announces support for farmers, food businesses, food supply PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced important measures within agriculture programs and an investment of more than $252 million to support farmers, food businesses, and food processors who provide essential services to Canadians every day by ensuring a safe and reliable food supply. He also announced that the government intends to propose an additional $200 million in borrowing capacity for the sector. The federal government will provide targeted support to

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Bus fare collection set to resume June 1 BEGINNING June 1, front-door boarding and fare collection will resume on all buses. Temporary plexiglass extension barriers are being added to conventional buses currently equipped with traditional operator barriers. Vinyl barriers will be installed on the remainder of the fleet. “We’ve managed to find an innovative solution which ensures the safety of our bus operators, while also allowing for safe fare collection,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond. “We’ve already started to procure ma-

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ICBC, government & police launch campaign focusing on speed ICBC is asking that we all do our part to prevent crashes, keep people safe, and avoid putting additional pressure on B.C.’s first responders and medical resources. It notes that with fewer vehicles on our roads right now, drivers may be tempt-

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Air India group to send 64 flights to 12 countries to bring back Indians New Delhi (IANS): National passenger carrier Air India on Thursday operated its first evacuation flights under India’s “Vande Bharat Mission” from New Delhi to Singapore. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft departed the national capital’s IGI Airport around 11.30 p.m. Besides Air India, its subsidiary Air India Express operated two flights from Kerala to Gulf on Thursday. Air India Express operated the Cochin-Abu DhabiCochin and Kozhikode-DubaiKozhikode service. These are the first in the 64 ferry services which will be operated by the two airlines from

May 7-13. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had announced on Tuesday that the Air India group will operate 64 flights to 12 countries to bring back over 14,000 stranded people in seven days from May 7. Passengers would be required to pay a fixed amount for the service. For instance, the oneway all-inclusive fare between Chicago to New Delhi will be Rs 100,000, while that for Dhaka-Delhi is Rs 12,000 and for Manila-Delhi it’s Rs 30,000. Addressing the media via video conferencing, the minister said that during the first week of the mammoth air rescue op-

eration, 14,800 Indian nationals will be brought back, while the total number of people to be repatriated back to India in the entire operation could be more than 190,000. In terms of operational aspects, Air India will operate 40 flights, while Air India Express will fly 24 services to countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the US, and the UK. Puri said that not only the role of the airline but that of airports and state governments is vital since these authorities have to manage the returning pas-

sengers. On their part, the state governments are required to provide quarantine zones for the returning Indians. Puri said that in the first week, flights will bring back Indians to 10 states, adding that services to more states could be started in the coming weeks, depending upon the speed at which facilities are prepared to host these returnees. He said that passengers would be required to pay a fixed amount for these flights, since the financial position of Air India is precarious and that the airline requires an injection of Rs 500-Rs 600 crore [1 crore =

10 million] per month for it to stay afloat. Besides, the minister said that participation of private airlines in the air rescue plans will be taken after the first week of operations. Puri added that he is aware of the financial constraints being faced by the industry. However, he did not disclose any timeline for the resumption of domestic operations, but said that these will resume only after seeing the “behaviour of the virus” and the ground level preparations to handle any situation. Lately, despite its precarious financial position, the national

passenger carrier has emerged as one of the few airlines in the world that have evacuated more than 9,000 passengers during the Covid-19 crisis. The airline till date has carried out massive flight operations to China, Japan and Europe to bring back stranded Indians, mostly students and pilgrims. Additionally, the airline has been instrumental in repatriating foreigners to Israel, UK and Germany. Moreover, Air India and its subsidiary Alliance Air has reached every corner of the country to supply essential medical equipment.

Swift response to Visakhapatnam gas leakage from chemical plant saves lives Visakhapatnam (IANS): The swift response of the official machinery in Visakhapatnam in the aftermath of the gas leakage from a chemical plant on the city outskirts early on Thursday may have helped in saving many lives. Though the number of villages and the population affected had initially raised fears of many fatalities, the speed at which the police, disaster response force, revenue and other wings of the administration reacted ensured timely medical attention to the victims. The presence of the police force on the ground due to the lockdown, the availability of medical personnel for the ongoing Covid-19 situation and diverting the buses arranged for transportation of migrant workers for evacuation saved the day for the authorities. It was at around 3.45 a.m. that Styrene gas leaked from the LG Polymers plant at RR Venkatapuram,

apparently due to the failure of the safety system. The high concentration of gas in the vicinity of the plant soon engulfed five surrounding villages, jolting the residents out of their sleep. With difficulty in breathing, irritation in eyes and nausea, they rushed out of their houses and ran helterskelter. Many including children and women collapsed while running and fell unconscious. As the survivors recounted, nobody knew what was happening and everyone wanted to save themselves. Residential areas in a range of 1.5-2 km were affected by the gas leak. As Styrene is a heavy gas, it did not spread but settled in the area surrounding the plant, affecting a population of 12,000. While the tragedy had claimed 11 lives on Thursday, 340 people were rushed to the King George and other hospitals in the city. The condition of 15 of those affected is stated to be critical.

Officials said that 22 cows, calves, buffaloes, six stray dogs and a cat also perished in the incident. It was through a call on dial 100 that the police received the alert about the gas leak. A Rakshak or police patrol vehicle nearby was alerted and it reached the scene within 10 minutes and alerted other Rakshak vehicles and fire services. Soon, 108 ambulances rushed to Venkatapauram to shift the affected people to the hospital. The mike systems fitted to the police vehicles were used to appeal to the people to come out of their houses and reach safer places. The Quick Reaction Team of the police, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Andhra Pradesh State Police and other police forces were pressed into service. About 800 people were evacuated. Police Commissioner R.K. Meena himself shifted the affected people to the hospital in his vehicle.

One of his deputies took ill while evacuating people. The police and other authorities also conducted door-to-door search to ensure that no one was left behind. Indian Navy also chipped in. It provided five Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold sets to the King George Hospital (KGH). Technical teams from the Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam (NDV) rushed to the KGH to assist in quick installation to provide oxygen to a large number of patients. The Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold system was designed by the NDV to enable one jumbo size oxygen bottle to supply oxygen to six patients simultaneously during Covid-19 Pandemic. Officials said 25 such sets were provided to the district administration for use in Covid designated hospitals earlier.

‘Chief Ministers requested Prime Minister to reopen liquor shops’ Hyderabad (IANS): Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday revealed that the Centre allowed reopening of liquor shops during the third phase of the nationwide lockdown

following requests from Chief Ministers of different states. He said during a videoconference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these Chief Ministers, including of BJP-

ruled states, sought reopening of liquor shops, citing loss of revenue to the states since the beginning of the lockdown in March. The Chief Ministers told the Prime Minister that their

states don’t even have money to pay salaries to their government employees. Reddy revealed this during a webinar organized by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce

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Centre raises excise duty on petrol, diesel by historic levels New Delhi (IANS): The government has taken the opportunity provided by unusually low global oil prices to raise excise duty on petrol and diesel by a historically high margin to raise revenue that has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 related lockdown. It raised excise duties on petrol by Rs 10 per litre and diesel by 13 per litre - that has the potential to raise the retail price of the two petroleum products between Rs 10-15 per litre depending on the taxation structure in different states. The government has raised the additional excise duty in the form of road cess on petrol and diesel by Rs 8 per litre. It has also raised special additional excise duty on petrol by Rs 2 per litre and diesel

by Rs 5 per litre. The centre would, however, get a tax bonanza and gain in excess of Rs 1,75,000 crore for full year. As per a notification issued by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, the new rates are effective from May 6. Government sources said that revenue generated from these duties shall be used for infrastructure and other developmental item of expenditure and could handy for any economic package that may be needed to fight the lockdown imposed to check Covid-19 spread Retail sale prices of petrol and diesel will, however, not change on account of this increase in duties, sources said. Therefore, it will have no impact on the consumer. Oil companies were building the buffer

by not revising petrol and diesel prices for last over 50 days though prices were falling. The increased excise rates on petrol and diesel is double blow for fuel customers on dates like Delhi where the state government on Tuesday also raised VAT on the two products to 30 per cent raising its retail price by Rs 1.67 per litre in case of petrol and about rs 7.1 per litre in case of diesel. The government in March had taken Parliamentary approval to raise special additional excise duty on petrol and distal by Rs 8 per litre to Rs 18 per litre from earlier Rs 10 per litre in case of petrol and to Rs 12 per litre from the earlier Rs 4 per litre for diesel. Though duty were not raised then, it was always on cards.

‘Despite Jamaati episode, we managed to contain Covid-19 in India’s largest state’: U.P. Deputy CM New Delhi (IANS): In its fight against the Covid-19, Uttar Pradesh has proved that ‘UP badal raha hai’ (the state is changing). “The situation (relating to the spread of the pandemic) here is far, far better than Delhi, Maharashtra or Rajasthan,” said Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. “We have the largest population in the country but the number of Covid-19 cases are much less than several other states. That is the efficiency of our government...our effective implementation of Centre’s directives on the ground.” \ The pandemic experts around the globe were initially apprehensive of the state’s response in containing the deadly virus in India’s most populated state known for the spread of other dreaded viral diseases in the past. However, much to the surprise of these experts, the Yogi Adityanath government worked in mission mode to success-

Keshav Prasad Maurya fully control the virus. “Strong leadership of Modiji and his concern for Uttar Pradesh has changed the perception of our state. We now set the example for other states to follow,” said Maurya. “Regarding our fight against the virus, I feel that the Yogi government implemented each of the directives passed by the Prime Minister, both in letter and spirit. Our numbers would not have crossed the 2,000-mark, the figure would have been much, much less

Opening of liquor shops and labour migration blamed for significant spike in Covid-19 cases New Delhi (IANS): Just a week ago, it seemed that coronavirus cases were starting to plateau, as the Centre claimed that its growth had been more or less linear and not exponential. Yet, as many as 3,900 new cases and 195 deaths were reported on Tuesday. Medical experts reckon that it’s a significant spike, which could have emerged from increased testing, migration of people across states and flouting of social distancing guidelines. In major cities, coronavirus is spewing fire and the bump in cases is pronounced. Speaking to IANS, Arvind Kumar, Chairman of the Centre for Chest Surgery and Director at the Institute of Robotic Surgery in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, said, something had gone wrong in the past one week. The spurt in number of cases was not a good sign in the country’s fight against coronavirus, he said. “On the one hand we have lockdown and the other we see serpentine queues outside liquor shops. Also, why did the government allow labour migration at this stage. They could have been asked to stay back till the end of lockdown. “All these factors are bound to play a major role in the increase in coronavirus cases. Of course, we are also testing more than before, which would lead to identification of more cases,” said Kumar. He said it’s the real increase in number which could be due to movement of people and increase in testing. It could continue for three to

six weeks after migration of people. The trend undermined the largely held notion that things were under control, he added. Explaining the spike, the Health Ministry said some states were not reporting cases in a timely manner. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country is 49,391 and 1,694 people have succumbed to the disease. 14,182 people have been cured -- a recovery rate of 27 per cent. Avi Kumar, consultant in Pulmonology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, said, “After an increase in testing, we have seen a rise in positive as well as negative cases. The recovery rate has also improved. But throwing social distancing norms out of window and allowing migration of people would tend to have a role in the spurt in cases.” He stressed the Kerala model of re-quarantine and chalking out a model of home delivery to maintain social distancing among people. “After this migration of people, the next 2-3 weeks will play a major role in deciding whether we have flattened the curve or hit the peak,” said Kumar. Sourabh Sachar, a senior resident in radiology at Safdarjung Hospital, said the disregard to social distancing norms in the last few days had potentially contributed to the spike in cases along with increased testing. “It’s imperative that in orange and especially red zones, we don’t let our guard down and social distancing and hygiene norms are strictly followed. Otherwise, the gain made in the last five weeks might be lost,” Sachar said.

but for the way the Tablighi Jamaat members brought the disease here. This has been an unfortunate part of their conduct and very disappointing for us. They deeply dented our plans to contain the virus in the state. Despite such odds, we have managed to control it.” While many districts in the state have been in the green zone, the pandemic just slipped out of the hands of the Agra administration. When asked what went wrong in the top tourist spot Agra, the Deputy CM said that one of the reasons was obviously the Tablighi Jamaat, whose members were instrumental in spreading the virus. Secondly, a private hospital in Agra mismanaged the show. “The carelessness on part of the hospital management cost us dearly. But the govern-

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Congress CMs accuse Centre of taking decisions arbitrarily New Delhi (IANS): The Chief Ministers of the Congress ruled states on Wednesday accused the Centre of non-cooperation in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, taking decisions arbitrarily without consulting them, and not providing them funds. The Chief Ministers were deliberating on the lockdown 3.0 situation with Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi. At the meeting, held via video conferencing, Sonia Gandhi questioned the exit

strategy of the Centre post May 17 when lockdown 3.0 ends. “After May 17th, what? and after May 17th, how? What criteria is the Government of India using to judge how long the lockdown is to continue?” she asked. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who has set up two committees -- one to strategize on how to come out of the lockdown and the other on economic revival -- said, “The concern is people sitting in Delhi are

deciding on classification of zones without knowing what’s happening on the ground.” Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, “The states are facing dire economic crisis. They need to be provided immediate assistance.” He said in his state 80 per cent of the small industries have restarted and nearly 85,000 workers have returned to work. Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayansamy also accused

the Centre of taking onesided decisions. “The Government of India is deciding on zones without consulting the states and this is creating an anomalous situation. People sitting in Delhi can’t tell the states. No State or CM is consulted. Why?” asked the Chief Minister. “PM isn’t saying a word on the economic package for states,” he added. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot raised the issue of the stimulus package for the states. “Until exten-

sive stimulus package is given, how will states and country run? We have lost Rs 10,000 crore [1 crore = 10 million] of revenue. States have repeatedly requested Prime Minister for a package, but we are yet to hear from GOI,” Gehlot said. In the meeting, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh advised the Chief Ministers that they needed to “deliberate and ask as to what is the strategy of the Centre to get the country out of the lockdown?”

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi suggested that the “The central piece of strategy to fight Covid-19 is to protect the elderly as also those who are diabetic and with heart condition.” Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram stated, “States are bleeding in terms of finances, but no money is being allocated by GOI. A number of newspapers have brought out the unavailability of finances with states.”

Multiple Indian Covid-19 vaccines set to enter trial stages New Delhi (IANS): With the focus shifting from containment to treatment of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a detailed review of the current status of India’s efforts in vaccine development, drug discovery, diagnosis and testing. The government expressed confidence in the competence of Indian vaccine companies, their manufacturing capacity and global presence while stating that “over 30 Indian vaccines are in different stages of development,

with a few entering the trial stages.” Similarly, in drug development, three approaches are being taken. First, the repurposing of the existing drugs and at least four drugs are undergoing synthesis and examination in this category. Secondly, the development of new candidate drugs and molecules are being driven by linking high performance computational approaches with laboratory verification. Thirdly, plant extracts and products are being exam-

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Delhi orders release of 4,000 Markaz attendees New Delhi (IANS): The Delhi government has issued an order to release about 4,000 Tablighi Jamaat members who attended the religious congregation at the Nizamuddin Markaz last month and have completed their due quarantine period. According to official sources, the government has also asked for action against

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Punjab ex-DGP booked in 29-year-old ‘abduction’ case Chandigarh / Shimla (IANS): Former Punjab Director General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini, once considered a blue-eyed boy of militancyera police chief K.P.S. Gill and credited with eliminating militancy in the state, has been booked in connection with the 29-year-old ‘abduction’ case of youth. A case of kidnapping, wrongful confinement, criminal conspiracy and under other sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered against Saini in Mohali town on Wednesday on the complaint of Balwant Singh Multani’s brother. The kidnapping case was related to a bomb attack on Saini by Khalistan Liberation Force militants in 1991. At that time, he was the Senior Superintendent of Police and posted in Chandigarh. He survived with injuries but his three security personnel were killed. A Central Bureau of Investigation probe into Multani’s disappearance began in 2007 against Saini but he got the relief from the Supreme Court and the probe stopped. Saini, who was removed from the top post by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in 2015 following incidents of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and subsequent violence in the state in which the police force was accused of excesses that left two people dead, has not had cordial relations with current Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. In fact, Saini had challenged the Vigilance Bureau’s closure report in the multi-crore Ludhiana City Centre scam involving Amarinder Singh. For quite some time, Amarinder Singh had been seeking a probe into the fake gun battles and extra-judicial killings alleged to have taken place during militancy in Punjab. Taking cognizance of the revelations made by a

Sumedh Singh Saini former Punjab Police constable, Gurmeet Singh, alias Pinky, wherein he had alleged in 2015 that a number of people were killed without trial during militancy in Punjab, Amarinder Singh had demanded the dismissal of DGP Saini and registration of a case against him. Interestingly, within hours of the registration of case against him and seven other policemen, Saini and two others were denied entry into Himachal Pradesh on Thursday as they were travelling without permission amid state-wide curfew to contain coronavirus. The former DGP called Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Divakar Sharma on the phone when police deployed at the Swarghat border, the state entry point in Bilaspur district, denied him entry. He wanted to visit his orchard in Karsog in Mandi district. “Since Saini was not having a travel pass, we have asked him to return,” Sharma added.

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Two aides of Naikoo’s accomplice nabbed in Amritsar Chandigarh (IANS): In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police have traced the inter-state links of slain Hizbul Mujhahideen commander Riaz Ahmed Naikoo with the arrest of two accomplices of his close associate, Hilal Ahmed Wagay, from Amritsar on Wednesday. Given the gravity of the offences and the crossborder ramifications of the case beyond Punjab, the Centre has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over further investigations into the case to unravel the entire conspiracy, which has footprints leading across the border via Jammu and Kashmir. Naikoo, the commander of banned terror outfit Hizbul Muzahideen (HM), was gunned down by security forces in south Kashmir on Wednesday. Wagay, who was arrested on April 25 by the Punjab Police, had subsequently shared the details of his disclosures with the Centre as well as the Jammu and Kashmir government. Giving details of Wednesday’s arrests, Punjab Police DGP Dinkar Gupta said the duo was traced

through investigations into the trail of Hizbul terrorist Wagay, who was nabbed from Amritsar, where he had come to collect money on the instructions of Naikoo. The arrested persons have been identified as Bikram Singh and Maninder Singh, both from Amritsar. The police seized 1 kg heroin along with Rs 32 lakh [Rs 3.2 million] in Indian currency from their possession, unveiling the Pakistansponsored conspiracy to smuggle narcotics and weapons into the state, Gupta said. While Rs 20 lakh [Rs 2 million] cash was recovered from them at the time of their arrest, the remaining amount was seized from their homes later, following the grant of police remand by the court. The interrogation of the two accused further revealed that both Bikram and Maninder, along with their cousins Ranjit Singh, Iqbal Singh and Sarwan Singh, dealt in drugs and weapons smuggled from across the border.

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two employees of a liquor vend. The timing for the home delivery of liquor will be decided by the Deputy Commissioners in each district, an official told IANS. Liquor shops in the non-containment areas in Punjab started operating on Thursday. Meanwhile, the state government has changed the timing for opening of shops. The new timings will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Punjab Chief Minister pegs April revenue shortfall at 88% Chandigarh (IANS): Pegging the April revenue shortfall at 88 per cent, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, here on Wednesday, said with all tax revenues dried up and only 1.5 per cent industry operational, Punjab was facing a difficult situation. Participating in a virtual meeting of Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states with party chief Sonia Gandhi, along with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi, he shared Punjab’s Covid-19 containment strategy and the roadmap for economic revival amid absence of the central support. Sonia Gandhi asked the Chief Minister to convey her con-

gratulations to Punjab farmers for a smooth procurement season. The Chief Minister said over 100 lakh tonnes [1 lakh = 100,000] wheat had arrived at mandis, and the procurement process was expected to be complete by mid-May. As against the estimated revenue of Rs 3,360 crore [1 crore = 10 million] for April, only Rs 396 crore had been received, he said. The power consumption had declined 30 per cent causing a daily loss of Rs 30 crore in tariff to Punjab State Power Corporation. The state’s Rs 4,365.37 crore GST arrears were yet to be paid by the Centre, he said. The initial report of the group of experts, headed by Montek

Singh Ahluwalia, on the economic and industrial revival of the state was expected in three months, he said and added, it would take one more month to refine and finalise it. However, despite the financial crunch, the Punjab government was committed to contain coronavirus and taking steps to upgrade the healthcare system, he said. The Chief Minister said the decision on classification of zones as red, orange or green should be left to the states, which, in turn, could authorise the Deputy Commissioners to demarcate the area as per the ground realities. He pointed to Patiala being classified red zone, even

though Nabha -- a major milkproducing area -- was located in the district. Punjab has four containment zones and four red zone districts. Fifteen districts are in the orange zone and the remaining three in the green zone. Sharing an update on the Covid-19 in the state, which has reported 1,451 positive cases with 25 deaths (mortality rate of 1.72 per cent), the Chief Minister said there had been a spike in cases after Punjabis residing in other states, like Rajasthan and Maharashtra, started returning. Of the 4,200 Nanded returnees, 969 tested positive, though only 23 were symptomatic. Stating that some results are

awaited, he said the situation would stabilise in three-four days once all such people were tested. All returnees are now being checked and quarantined, he added. The Chief Minister warned of high risk of spread of infection from those returning to the state, especially workers returning from the Gulf states in crowded ships. Four ships ferrying migrants, mostly labourers, were expected in few days, while the first plane with NRIs would reach Punjab on Thursday, he said. The Chief Minister said around 20,000 international travellers were expected to return to Punjab in three-four weeks, in addition to around 12,000 who

had registered in other states for coming back. On the migrant workers wanting to go back from Punjab, he said 10 lakh [1 million] had registered. Of this, 85 per cent belonged to UP and Bihar. The state, he said had sanctioned Rs 35 crore to foot train travel cost of these workers. Three trains left on May 5 for UP and Jharkhand, and six more were scheduled for May 6. All returnees to Punjab would be kept in one-week isolation until tested for coronavirus, he said. Persons testing negative would be placed in home quarantine for two more weeks, while those testing positive would be admitted to containment wards, he added.

Siren sound to remind Chandigarh residents to go indoors Chandigarh (IANS): The Chandigarh administration on Wednesday decided to use a siren to remind city residents about the end of partial relaxation period daily in the evenings. To remind people to be indoors by 7 p.m. daily, a siren will be sounded in the city,

Union Territory Adviser Manoj Parida tweeted. “Don’t fight with the police if you are caught outdoors after siren,” he added. The administration on May 2 decided to lift the curfew in the city from May 3, while the lockdown period was extended till May 17.

The markets in different sectors will open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Vehicles will be allowed to ply without passes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. An odd-even formula will be followed in respect of opening of shops. The administration on Wednesday decided

to increase value added tax (VAT) by 5 per cent on petrol and diesel. Petrol will now cost Rs 68.62 per litre and diesel Rs 62.02 per litre. But the prices here are still cheaper than neighbouring Punjab and Haryana.

Punjab exempts women cops with kids under five from Covid-19 duties Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta on Tuesday barred all police personnel with medical issues, as well as women cops with children under five from the frontline duty in a bid to protect them from undue exposure to the risk of Covid-19. The decision has been approved by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who has asked the DGP to ensure all protective and welfare measures for the corona warriors. The DGP said there had been concerns expressed on this count during several

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With 21,000 non-Resident Indians wanting to return, CM for mandatory quarantine Chandigarh (IANS): With 21,000 NRIs wanting to return home, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday issued a series of directives to contain Covid-19, including mandatory screening of all returnees with mandatory hotel or home quarantine. Besides, for those coming from high-risk regions of India, institutional quarantine is a must. To deal with the additional pressure, the state government has decided to rope in universities and staterun labs, with the Chief Minister sanctioning Rs 12 crore [Rs 120 million] for equipment and operation-

al expenses for six such institutions. The state has decided to come to the rescue of the Central government testing facilities which are unable to enhance their capacities due to nonavailability of kits from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The Chief Minister has directed such centres to purchase kits for use for testing in Punjab from the open market, for which the state will bear the expenses. The state is currently testing 2,800 people a day, a significant increase from 1,500 per day last week.

The Chief Minister asked the Deputy Commissioners to prepare a list of private hotels that can be utilised for paid quarantine, while asking the Health Department to make an inventory of functional or non-functional private hospitals. The decisions were announced by the Chief Minister at a virtual meeting with health and medical experts. Amarinder Singh ordered a readiness audit of level I and II facilities, pointing out that as of now 21,000 Punjabis settled abroad want to return home. He directed the expert com-

mittee to formulate its own guidelines and protocols and not take any chances. Making it clear that he did not believe in the reliability of the certificates that the respective nations were required to give to the returnees, the Chief Minister said the NRIs should be given the option for quarantine, on payment basis, in hotels and at home, under supervision, pending testing, which should be done within 4-5 days of arrival. On those coming from within the country, the Chief Minister said given the Maharashtra (Nand-

ed) experience, wherein 27 per cent of more than 1,000 Punjabis who had returned so far had already shown positive results, the state would take no chances. All such returnees would have to be quarantined in state centres, he added. Earlier in his presentation, expert K.K. Talwar underlined the need for RT-PCR testing of all those returning from red zones. “If positive, they should be shifted to Level I, II or II healthcare facility as per the clinical status, and if negative, they should be strictly home- quarantined for 14 days, put on COVA

app, and follow-ups done by health teams,” he said. Punjab has also stepped up community surveillance, with 50 lakh [5 million] tests conducted so far, Principal Secretary Medical Education and Research D.K. Tiwari said. The community surveillance is being carried out mainly to identify and track those who had sneaked into the state without being screened at the entry point, he said. The immediate close contacts and family members of such persons are also being screened, he added.

Blame on Punjab drivers for corona infections misleading: Minister She said that the first batch of stranded pilgrims came via private buses arranged locally from Nanded. They started their journey for Punjab on the night of April 23. The second batch of 11 Tempo Travelers started moving towards Punjab on April 24 late night and reached Punjab on April 26 late night, the Minister said. Similarly, Sultana added, the third batch of 13 buses carrying pilgrims started their journey to Punjab from Sri Hazoor Sahib from April 25 late night and April 26 early morning and reached Punjab on April 27 late night and in early morning on April 28. On the other hand, Sultana

said, Punjab government’s buses left for Nanded on April 25 and reached there early morning on April 27. She said that these buses started their journey to Punjab on April 27 night and started reaching Bathinda from April 29 afternoon onwards till April 30 early morning. It is a matter of fact that a few private vehicles had left Nanded even before the buses started bringing pilgrims home and the passengers who travelled in these private vehicles have tested positive, including one of the drivers belonging to Nanded, she said. Chavan had told the media that the possibility of the Punjab drivers, who

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Will saying no to meat save us? nutrients. Some of these we can grow ourselves in gardens at home or buy from regional farmers. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take this moment of crisis to rethink. Eat less meat. Get the calories you need from healthier choices. Maybe shed a few pounds. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be better off if we do â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for the sake of the planet, the animals, and our own good health. AS governments, workers, and health authorities debate reopening meat packing plants hit by outbreaks of the coronavirus, maybe now is the time to rethink how much meat we eat. In 1989 Margaret Thatcher, former U.K. Prime Minister, gave an impassioned speech before the United Nations General Assembly. The greatest threat to the world community, she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is more and more people, and their activities: The land they cultivate ever more intensively; The forests they cut down and burn; The mountain sides they lay bare; The fossil fuels they burn; The rivers and seas they pollute.â&#x20AC;? Some would now add, people are eating too much meat. Dr. Walter Willet, Harvard Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renowned advocate for healthy diets, has argued for years that health consequences of meat consumption are compounded by the environmental harm of methane-emitting cattle. More recently, over 15,000 scientists signed a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warning to Humanityâ&#x20AC;? declaring the world population must drastically cut back on eating meat. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the cattle. Large amounts of energy are needed to produce fertilizer to grow the corn that feeds them. Fertilizer often ends up in rivers and lakes creating low oxygen dead zones. Tons of manure further pollutes our waterways. And using antibiotics in animals leads to resistant bacteria. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more bad news for meat lovers. Consumption is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and cancer. Why is meat so dangerous? Researchers report that processed meats contain nitrites and nitrosamines that are carcinogenic in animals. In addition, red meat contains high levels of saturated fat. So, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a dedicated carnivore supposed to do to save the planet? Nutrition scientists explain that we need to seek some balance. This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t new advice. Centuries ago, Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, preached â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moderation in all things.â&#x20AC;? And this column has repeatedly stated that moderation is the key to longevity. Meat is a concentrated source of protein which prevents muscle loss as we age (sarcopenia). So, stop eating meat and you may be unable to get off the toilet later in life. Beef also contains vitamin B12 for brain health and is a source of zinc and iron. But there are other good sources of protein and nutrients. Eating fish is one option, as it will also provide omega-3 essential fatty acids. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the amount of omega-3 in the blood is just as important as cholesterol blood level. The fallacy is that those who eat fish believe they have adequate blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Yet study after study shows that North Americans consume less than the required amount for optimum levels, risking mental, joint, cardiovascular and other health problems. A strategy to consume the high volumes of fish needed to achieve optimal fish oil absorption may lead to other environmental and biodiversity issues. So an omega-3 supplement may be the best approach. Perhaps the current crisis will motivate us to eat more local food. We can get protein from many sources beyond industrial meat packing plants and fish farms. Chicken, eggs, milk, cheese, nuts, seeds, peanuts, broccoli, oats, lentils, quinoa, even brussels sprouts, all contain protein plus many other

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********16 MAY ********* Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one fulltime/permanent Warehouse Supervisor to join as soon as possible. Salary: $25 hourly for 40 Hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Job Duties: Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; coordinating production work. Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization, establish work schedules and procedures, resolve work-related issues, prepare and submit progress and other reports and co-ordinate activities with other supply-chain work units or departments Train workers in job duties, safety procedures, and company policies Requisition supplies and materials Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment, and machinery and arrange for maintenance and repair work May perform the same duties as workers supervised. Eligibility: Completion of secondary school is required. Minimum 2 years of related experience is required. Language: English (Written and Oral) E-mail your resume to sterlinghardwareltd@ gmail.com No phone call please.Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with above-listed skills are welcome to apply. ********16 MAY ********* Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one fulltime/permanent Bookkeeper to join as soon as possible. Salary: $24.00 CAD hourly with minimum 40 hours per week and Vacation pay 4% of gross salary (paid biweekly) Job Duties: • Keep financial records and balance various accounts • Post journal entries and reconcile accounts • Maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements and tax returns, • Calculate and prepare cheque for payrolls and payment of utility bills, taxes, and other bills. • Maintain A/P and A/R accounts etc. Job Requirements: • Completion of high school education is required. • Knowledge of English language ( Oral and written) is required. • At least two years of previous work experience or completion of a college diploma/degree in a similar field is required. Please email your resume at sterlinghardwareltd@ gmail.com No phone calls please. Aboriginal persons, students, youth, new immigrant persons and people with the above listed skills are welcome to apply. ********16 MAY ********* Sterling Hardware Ltd. Located at Unit # 101 7808 132 St Surrey, BC is looking for one fulltime/permanent Retail Store Manager to join their team in Surrey as soon as possible. Job duties: Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in wholesale and retail sales or of departments in such establishments Manage staff and assign duties Study market research and trends to determine

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Vancouver Police seize about $3 million worth of street drugs, 8 handguns VANCOUVER Police have seized nearly $3 million worth of street drugs and eight handguns after a four-month investigation into the flow of illicit opioids into Metro Vancouver. “This was a collaborative effort involving officers from the Organized Crime Section, Emergency Response Team and Patrol Officers leading to this substantial seizure of drugs,” said Inspector Bill Spearn on Wednesday. “We believe this will have a significant effect on the drug trade and will impact the health and safety of the local community.”

Early in 2020, the VPD’s Organized Crime Section launched Project Transit to target offenders engaged in the distribution of illegal opioids. The investigation culminated

in the execution of five search warrants on April 29. Four warrants were executed in Vancouver and one in Richmond. The following items were seized:

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with a bulk street value of $1.6 million * one kilogram of cocaine with a bulk street value of $60,000 * six kilograms of methamphetamine with a bulk

street value of $90,000 * 13 kilograms of cannabis shatter with a bulk street value of $500,000 * 320 kilograms of cannabis bud with a bulk street value of $700,000 * 26 kilograms of cutting agent with a bulk street value of $26,000 Police arrested eight people when the warrants were executed. All suspects were later released without charges pending further investigation. The investigation is active and police expect charges to be recommended in the coming months. To view a video on this report, visit our website voiceonline.com

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A stash of illicit drugs, weapons and cash has been seized from a Newton residence following an investigation by the Surrey RCMP Community Response Unit (CRU). The investigation began on March 27, after Surrey RCMP received a tip from the public regarding suspected drug trafficking. The Community Response Unit took conduct of what became a month-long investigation, culminating in the execution of a search warrant on April 28 at a residence in the 6000-block of 140th Street. As a result of the investigation, officers seized over $15,000 and $275 USD in cash, knives, swords, an imitation (air-soft) gun and alleged drug trafficking paraphernalia. Suspected illicit drugs in various quantities including methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and pills were also seized from the residence. Four adults, two males and two females, inside the residence were arrested and subsequently released pending further investigation. No charges have been laid at this time. “This is another example of how the community can play a significant role in helping us keep the community safe,” said Community Response Team Staff-Sgt. Mike Deneumoustier. “Tips received from the public can be a major starting-point for investigations into drug-related offences.” If you have information about a crime occurring in your neighborhood, call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if you wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www. solvecrime.ca. Another way to help keep your neighbourhood safe is through the Block Watch Program. For more information about this program, visit Surrey RCMP’s website.

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SURREY RCMP: 25 years of the Youth Intervention Program IN honour of BC Youth Week (May 1-7) the Surrey RCMP is recognizing an important milestone, the 25th year anniversary of the Surrey RCMP Youth Intervention Program (YIP). The Youth Intervention Program has been supporting young people in the community since 1995. Full time counsellors work with youth and their families to help divert them away from the criminal justice system through counselling, family support and referrals. Referrals to the program are made by Surrey RCMP officers who encounter youth during their calls for service. In 2019 alone YIP received over 220 new referrals. While they’re not meeting face-to-face right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, YIP Counsellors continue to provide support to youth and families by phone. “Our Youth Intervention Program staff are able to offer assistance to youth who, for a variety of reasons, have made some poor decisions early on,” says Amanda Peters, Intervention Services Manager. “YIP Counsellors look beyond the crime to try and understand the underlying issues behind the actions, and how we can help encourage

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better choices moving forward.” The Youth Intervention Program is one of Surrey RCMP`s longest running youth diversion programs, and part of an overarching strategy to help steer youth away from activities which place them at a high risk for criminality and to promote good choices for kids at a young age. A full list of Surrey RCMP Youth Programs are available on their website, they include: • Family and Youth Resource Support Team (FYRST) pairs police officers with counsellors who work together to offer mobile assistance to youth in grades 4-7 and their families. * Parent Helpline provides guidance for parents/ guardians who believe their child is involved or at risk of becoming involved in criminal activity through a dedicated phone line. * WRAP Program offers wraparound support for youth exhibiting signs of gang involvement in partnership with the Surrey School District. * Restorative Justice gives youth an opportunity to account for their actions outside of the formal court process. * Project Lavender and Shattering the Image

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VANCOUVER Police are asking for the public’s help with identifying two witnesses to an assault in East Vancouver on April 22. The 51-year-old victim was assaulted at around 9 p.m. outside his home near Franklin and Slocan streets. Police believe two witnesses on bicycles stopped to confront the suspects. Police would like to speak to these two cyclists. Vancouver Police are asking the two cyclists, or anyone who can identify them, or anyone who has information about the assault, to contact Major Crime detectives at 604-7172541 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. To view a video on this report, visit our website voiceonline.com

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