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India’s National Investigation Agency files chargesheet against Surrey’s Hardeep Singh Nijjar THE IANS and other Indian media report from New Delhi that on Thursday India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against Hardeep Singh Nijjar, originally a resident of Jalandhar in Punjab, now residing in Surrey, Canada, for his alleged involvement in terrorist activities in India.

He was chargesheeted under the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act before the NIA Special Court in New Delhi.

As reported in The VOICE previously, Nijjar has said several times over the years that he has nothing do with terrorist activities and is only exercising his right to freedom of speech in Canada.

In 2018, the Sikhs for Justice organization in North America said that lawyer Gurpatwant Singh Pannun would defend Nijjar. Pannun tweeted at the time: “SFJ To Defend – Nijjar is termed as “terrorist” and framed in false criminal cases only because he is engaged in a political campaign for a referendum in Indian occupied Punjab. “We will defend Nijjar against any attempt to extradite him to India.””

(According to legalservicesindia. com, “A charge sheet is distinct from the First Information Report (FIR), which is the core document that describes a crime that has been committed. It usually refers to one or

Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. more FIRs and charges an individual or organization for (some or all of) the crimes specified in those FIR(s). Once the charge sheet has been submitted to a court of law, prosecution proceedings against the accused begin in the judicial system.”)

The case pertains to a conspiracy allegedly hatched by Nijjar of the proscribed terrorist organization Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and others to carry out terrorist acts in India.

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He is also associated with ‘Sikhs For Justice’ and has been trying to radicalize the Sikh community across the world in favour of the creation of ‘Khalistan’.

He has also been accused of trying to incite Sikhs to vote for secession, agitate against the Government of India and carry out violent activities, through various posts, audio messages and videos posted on social media.

He has been designated a ‘terrorist’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the probe agency said.

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He has been fined $25,000 and has to pay $4,000 to the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. (CDSBC) towards the costs of the investigation. He has also been reprimanded.

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More than $1.4 million raised for Surrey’s Guru Nanak Diversity Village project

PICS Society’s Gurpurab Day 13hour radiothon and telethon jointly organized by Connect FM and Sanjha TV has raised $1,425,238 for the Guru Nanak Diversity Village, a 125-bed long-term care facility that will provide culturally sensitive care to seniors.

Funding for the Guru Nanak Di-

versity Village was announced by the provincial government in September 2020 and PICS Society was asked to fundraise $5 million from the community towards the $82.5 million project.

“On behalf of PICS Society, I want to thank and commend all the volunteers, guest speakers, staff, man-

agement and Hosts of Connect FM and Sanjha TV, as well as the PICS staff and the organizing team for the success of this Radiothon & TV-telethon,” said Satbir Cheema, President and CEO of PICS Society.

“I also want to express my sincere thanks to all the donors for their contributions, especially Premier

John Horgan and [Surrey] Mayor Doug McCallum for kickstarting the fundraiser with their donations, and Tony Singh from Fruiticana for his very generous donation of $513,000 for the Guru Nanak Diversity Village. The community truly demonstrated their collective solidarity with the project and their

support for the vision of PICS Society.”

While Connect FM 91.5 and Sanjha TV have ended the broadcast, those who wish to pledge their support can still do so at www.pics. bc.ca or by calling 604-596-7722.

Tax receipts will be issued for all eligible donations.

Stephens family donates $3 million towards a new VCH Withdrawal Management Centre THE Stephens family has donated $3 million towards a new, purpose-built Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Withdrawal Management Centre.

“Addiction touches everyone,” said Arran and Ratana Stephens, Co-Founders of Nature’s Path.

“No one is immune, no race, or ethnicity. It does not matter whether you are rich or poor or educated. So many people in the world, and so many here in British Columbia are affected by addiction. By helping to establish this Withdrawal Management Centre, we hope we will be able to make a difference in many lives, to give people an opportunity to move beyond their addiction.”

The Withdrawal Management Centre will aggregate many of these resources currently distributed across Vancouver and put them under one roof. These resources will be interconnected,

Arran and Ratana Stephens providing clients and their families with an improved treatment and support system, simplifying access to care. The goal is to make the Centre as accessible and comprehensive as possible.

“The Withdrawal Management Centre will be a leading addictions care facility that will bring together specialists, services and additional social supports in a culturally safe and welcoming

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Photos: VCH environment. It will enable us to pital Foundation for their supprovide the best possible care port of the Withdrawal Managefor patients with substance use ment Centre and the creation of challenges and create space for a consolidated substance use recovery,” said Bob Chapman, treatment and recovery facility Interim Vice President, Vancou- offering a symbol of hope for our ver Community at Vancouver community.”

Coastal Health. “The poisoned VGH and UBC Hospital Foundadrug crisis has taken a devas- tion has raised over $5 million in tating toll on our communities. support of the Withdrawal ManWe are grateful for the Stephens agement Centre. family and VGH and UBC Hos- “Arran and Ratana Stephens

have worked hard to build their lives and businesses on doing what they know to be the right thing to do, and this tremendously selfless gift is a continuation of that legacy,” said Angela Chapman, President and CEO of VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation. “They are true visionaries, leading the way in giving to support people recovering from substance use, and de-stigmatizing this critical aspect of health care.

Their generosity strengthens our community.”

The Withdrawal Management Centre is scheduled for completion in 2025. Philanthropic support will directly impact the quality of care at this centre.

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REGULATION of Canada’s immigration consulting profession is changing significantly with the launch of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants.

This new regulatory college has enhanced powers for licensing, oversight, investigation and enforcement of immigration and citizenship consultants in Canada and abroad.

“It is the dawn of a new era in regulation of the immigration consulting profession,” said John Murray, President and CEO of the College. “This is the culmination of months of research, consultation and preparation in addition to an Act of Parliament.”

The college’s federal mandate stems from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act. As a regulatory college, it sets educational, professional practice and ethical standards for its licensees.

This ensures competent, ethical advice and service for immigrants and citizenship applicants to Canada and demonstrates that licensed immigration consultants are worthy of their trust.

The regulator will uphold their mandate by: * Licensing immigration and citizenship consultants providing services for immigration to Canada or for Canadian citizenship. * Providing resources, ongoing education and development for Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) and Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs). * Ensuring simple access for immigrants and citizenship applicants to RCICs and RISIAs around the world, through an upto-date Public Register of licensees. * Disciplining RCICs and RISIAs who breach their Code of Professional Conduct. * Undertaking public awareness to promote their role and the regulation of the profession to the public, the media and to stakeholder organizations across Canada and abroad. * Working with the federal government to continually strengthen regulation in the

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Existing RCICs and RISIAs will immediately become licensees of the new college. College licensees will be required to complete annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements and an annual practice assessment.

College entry-to-practice requirements include the successful completion of a new Graduate Diploma Program being offered by the Faculties of Law at Queen’s University and the Université de Montréal.

In addition, anyone wishing to represent clients at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) tribunals will be required to have the RCIC-IRB class of licence, as of July 2022.

“The Government of Canada works to protect the integrity of our immigration system. Part of this means ensuring consultants are properly licensed, so that applicants who use their services can count on high quality advice,” said Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. “The opening of this College is an important milestone, and I look forward to its success in supporting the renewal of Canada’s population and workforce.”

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“AS you are aware, the City of Surrey is currently undertaking a transition towards a municipal police service. This is an incredibly complex process, which affects every aspect of public safety in the city of Surrey.

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Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards Photo by Jay Sharma of Mahi Photo Studio rey RCMP on November 30, 2021.

The Surrey RCMP will remain the police of jurisdiction during the initial phases of the transition, and will remain as such until, SPS is able to take command of police operations without compromising public safety. There is still consid-

erable work to be done before this will take place. As has always been the case, the safety of our community is our number one priority.

“Recently, several communications have been released to the public, which I believe have been a deliberate attempt to undermine public safety in Surrey, by eroding public confidence in policing at the current time.

“Whether it is releasing inaccurate statistical data, or mocking current public safety initiatives, I will not allow harmful rhetoric, to jeopardize public safety.

“I have addressed this issue with the Commanding Officer of BC RCMP, and the Mayor of Surrey.

It is essential, particularly as our Province faces yet another state of emergency that we continue to maintain a stable safety environment in Surrey, and the Lower

Mainland Region. As such, we will be taking our concerns to the Provincial Government.

“I will not tolerate efforts to undermine confidence in policing in this city and disrespect to our members while I am in charge.

“To my officers and employees, I will reiterate that you have my full support. Through your dedication and professionalism, you have driven down crime, including violent crime and gang violence through our targeted enforcement efforts. All of this with no increase to our establishment since 2018, and in the midst of a pandemic and stressful policing transition.

The results speak for themselves.

“While we continue towards the policing transition, I can assure the public, the Surrey RCMP will maintain its leadership role, of providing stability and safety in Surrey.”

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ASSISTANT Commissioner Brian Edwards, Officer-in-Charge of Surrey RCMP, on Sunday released a statement on “public safety,” alleging that there has been “a deliberate attempt to undermine public safety in Surrey, by eroding public confidence in policing at the current time.”

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SAFE Surrey Coalition, in response to statement on “public safety” by Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, Officer-inCharge of Surrey RCMP, on Sunday, hit back at him by pointing out the studied silence he has maintained over the past three years while pro-RCMP groups used every dirty tactic in the book to try and sabotage a Surrey municipal police force.

The SSC’s statement: “Since the first day of our government’s term, where all Councillors were inaugurated and voted unanimously to cancel Surrey’s contract with the RCMP, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent to undermine the democratic mandate of the Safe Surrey Coalition and the

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legitimacy of the Surrey Police Service.

“These collective efforts have been carried out by the National

Policing Federation led by Brian Sauve, the Keep the RCMP in Surrey group, as well as the Surrey Police Vote petition campaign.

“Yet for this duration of over three years of attacks and propaganda, Surrey RCMP Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards has remained silent.

“Suddenly the indignation that he has voiced today equally applies to these groups’ organized efforts to destabilize & demoralize our city’s incoming police force.

“The Safe Surrey Coalition’s message has been clear and consistent, and it was repeated on the graphic we released yesterday – It’s Time To Move Forward.

“We hope that Mr. Edwards and the entirety of the Surrey RCMP leadership will join us in working to make this transition as smooth as possible in support of public safety and the will of Surrey residents.”

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New hospital moves forward in Surrey A request for qualifications (RFQ) has been issued for the new Surrey hospital and cancer centre, the province announced on Wednesday.

“Our government is delivering on its commitment of a new hospital for people in Surrey and we are moving forward with procurement now underway,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “This is the first stage of the procurement process and invites teams to express their interest and qualifications for designing and building the hospital, which will help meet the public health-care demands of the fastgrowing community.”

Through the RFQ process, Fraser Health will identify a short list of up to three qualified proponents who will be invited to participate in the next step of the competitive selection process, the request for proposal (RFP) stage. That determines which proponent will be chosen to lead the design and construction of the project.

The RFQ process is expected to be finalized in early 2022, followed by the RFP process. Construction is expected to start in 2023 with the facility being ready for patients in 2027.

“We are excited to take this next step forward in the development of a new hospital for Surrey, and, in partnership with BC Cancer, the addition of a fourth cancer centre to

PAID sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning January 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year.

B.C. becomes the first province in Canada to legislate this level of paid time off for workers who fall ill. This new workplace protection applies to all workers covered by the Employment Standards Act, including part-time workers.

“Beginning in the new year, workers will no longer lose pay for making the responsible choice of taking a sick day,” said Premier John Horgan on Wednesday. “The pandemic has highlighted that when workers don’t have paid sick leave, it’s bad for them, it’s bad for their co-workers and it’s bad for their

employers.”

During a two-month period at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace outbreaks led to nearly 200 businesses being shut down in the Fraser Health region alone.

Workplaces with pre-existing paid sick leave policies saw less workplace transmission.

The Province consulted with workers and employers around B.C. to find out what currently exists in the way of paid sick leave and to gather feedback on three options – three, five or 10 days of paid sick leave – to come into effect in the new year.

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our region,” said Dr. Victoria Lee, Fraser Health President and Chief Executive Officer. “The new Surrey hospital and cancer centre will be a fully digital community hospital within Fraser Health’s integrated regional smart system of care and, by providing a virtual first, responsive environment at the new hospital, we can better support patient-centred care while increasing access for patients and their families, closer to home.”

People will benefit from things such as increased training and employment opportunities for Indigenous people and other underrepresented groups (such as people of colour, women, youth and people with disabilities), more apprentice hours, and promotion of Indigenous culture, which will be achieved through enhanced procurement and contract terms.

The new hospital will significantly expand the availability of healthcare services for people in Surrey and is designed to serve the lo-

cal community now and into the future. It will have 168 in-patient beds, a surgical/perioperative suite with five operating rooms, four procedure rooms, an emergency department with 55 treatment spaces, and virtual care options in all clinical service areas. The facility will also have a medical imaging department, including three computed tomography (CT) scanners and two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, pharmacy, laboratory and academic space.

Additionally, there will be a dedicated area for spiritual care and family gatherings that support cultural diversity and spiritual practices.

The new integrated cancer centre will include an oncology/ambulatory care unit with 50 exam rooms, 54 chemotherapy treatment spaces and room for six linear accelerators for radiation therapy to provide care and support for people diagnosed with cancer.

“By 2030, we expect that almost 40,000 British Columbians will be

diagnosed with cancer every year, with one of the largest increases in the Fraser Health region,” said Dr. David Byres, President and Chief Executive Officer, Provincial Health Services Authority. “Through our partnership with Fraser Health, we’re building our provincial capacity, ensuring British Columbians continue to experience some of the best cancer outcomes in Canada.

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The project also includes a child care centre and approximately 730 parking spots, which consist of 375 surface spaces and 355 underground.

The total project cost is estimated at $1.66 billion and is currently funded by the Province. Fraser Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority are working with the Surrey Hospitals Foundation and BC Cancer Foundation to explore potential funding opportunities.

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Bains noted that in the current labour shortage, workers are looking for additional benefits like paid sick leave, adding that this measure will help build a resilient workforce in British Columbia regardless of the challenges faced in the future.

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Government slammed for silencing debate, ramming through controversial legislation THE BC Liberals on Tuesday said that following weeks of criticism over a controversial Freedom of Information (FOI) bill and little time to debate or thoroughly review a substantial 80-page forestry bill, the NDP government moved to silence debate and ram through all legislation this week.

“This is a heavy-handed push by the NDP to limit the voices of Opposition and push through their agenda. British Columbians expect their elected officials to thoughtfully review and debate all legislation. What we saw from the government today is disrespectful to people in every corner of our province,” said MLA Peter Milobar, BC Liberal House Leader. “Last month, this government spent weeks essentially filibustering their own miscellaneous stats bills because they had no serious legislative agenda. Then all of a sudden they’ve dropped large, substantive bills, and decided to ram them through without proper democratic reviews. It’s an outrageous and shameful political stunt.”

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Peter Milobar NDP to force through their bills has previously been criticized by members of their own Caucus, including MLA Nathan Cullen who stated in 2018 when he was an NDP Member of Parliament, that it is a process used to “ram it [government legislation] through parliament,” and that government would be wise to “…just don’t use your total power to shut off peoples’ conversations because that is a way to only encourage more suspicion.”

“First Nations, stakeholders, in-

dustry, and forestry-dependent communities have not had their fair chance to be consulted on two important forestry bills, which were being simultaneously debated, that this NDP government is now fast-tracking without proper review,” said Milobar. “[Premier] John Horgan and the NDP are looking to stifle debate and shutdown the Legislature this week until February, all while rubber stamping an FOI bill that further erodes democracy in our province imposing new fees and barriers to access government information.

It’s unacceptable and British Columbians deserve so much better.”

The BC Liberals introduced a lastminute motion to delay the forestry bill by six months to ensure time for proper scrutiny and force the NDP to consult with impacted First Nations, stakeholders, and forestry-dependent communities.

THE BC Green Party said that the BC NDP called time allocation on multiple bills before the Legislature, forcing them through and subverting the democratic pro-

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Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the B.C. Green Party and MLA for Cowichan Valley said in a statement: “I am extremely disappointed to see the BC NDP government use these tools to end debate on very significant pieces of legislation. Throughout the fall session we have heard a consistent message from stakeholder organizations, First Nations, and the general public: the public consultation on proposed legislation was insufficient.

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“Over the past several weeks my colleague MLA Adam Olsen and I have been raising questions and engaging in debate on the pieces of legislation before the Assembly.

Too often we are getting communications rhetoric instead of real answers, being stalled and stonewalled by the government while we attempt to hold them accountable for the impacts of their proposed legislative changes.

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It added: “We are asking the trustees to reconsider their decision not to implement a vaccine mandate in Vancouver. We are prepared to discuss and work with the district on any exemptions that may need to

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Surrey RCMP Constable Zubair Mohammed Hassan charged with assault and uttering threats THE BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced on Wednesday that charges of assault and uttering threats have been approved against Surrey RCMP Constable Zubair Mohammed Hassan in connection with their

involvement in the arrest of a suspect on December 9, 2020.

An information charging Hassan with one count of assault and one count of uttering threats was sworn on November 24 under

Surrey Provincial Court file number 246961-1.

The first appearance on this matter is scheduled for December 13 in Surrey Provincial Court.

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Witnesses sought in November 11 shooting in South Surrey SURREY RCMP are seeking witnesses and dash camera footage from a shooting earlier this month in South Surrey.

On November 11 around 10 p.m., shots were heard in the area of the 16700-block of 17A Avenue. Officers attended and searched the area, but were not able to locate evidence that a shooting had taken place. There were indications of fireworks being set off in the same

vicinity.

However, the following day a resident in the area noticed damage to their garage door along with evidence of a shooting and made a report to police.

Surrey RCMP’s General Investigation Unit has conduct of the investigation and have obtained video of a possible suspect vehicle (see photo).

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Male shot in South Surrey ON Thursday, November 25, at approximately 12 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a shooting in the 2900-block of 160 Street. One man was shot in the driveway of a residence.

The victim was taken to local hospital with what is believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspects fled the area in a white SUV, possibly with Washington licence plates. The investigation is in the very early stages and the motive is not known, police said. Based on the

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“This level of violence in such a populated area is unsettling,” said Sgt. Steve Addison. “Fortunately, our officers responded quickly and identified the people involved, and we don’t believe there is an ongoing risk to the public.”

Several people called 9-1-1 around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday after a large fight broke out near Davie Street and Mainland Street in Yaletown. Several people were stabbed during the fight and suffered serious wounds that required hospitalization.

“It appears this was an altercation between two groups of intoxicated men who had come to Vancouver to party,” said Addison. “We know at least five people were seriously hurt, however it’s possible there are more injuries we don’t know about, because many of the people fled without speaking to police.”

The five victims, all men from Surrey and Langley, suffered a variety of stab wounds, including injuries to their faces, stomachs, backs, and legs.

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Disturbing racial disparities in policing activities revealed in B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner’s submission B.C.’S Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender on Wednesday released her submission to the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act (SCORPA), which she says makes recommendations to address a disturbing pattern of discrimination in policing in this province.

BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner’s (BCOHRC) written submission, “Equity is Safer: Human rights considerations for policing reform in British Columbia,” includes expert analysis of data from five police jurisdictions that reveals disturbing racial disparities in policing activities across B.C. The submission makes 29 recommendations for reforming policing in B.C. to reduce systemic discrimination and improve safety.

The Commissioner’s recommendations centre on: * realizing B.C.’s obligations to Indigenous peoples * implementing a human rights-based approach to the collection of disaggregated data * reforming the practice of street checks * de-tasking the police * improving police accountability The report also includes expert analysis of data from the Vancouver Police Department, the Nelson Police Department and the Surrey, Duncan and Prince George RCMP detachments, which were selected to represent different communities with varied demographic populations in distinct parts of the province.

Among the findings: * Indigenous people are highly overrepresented in arrests or chargeable incidents in all five police services studied. For example, in Vancouver, Indigenous men are 17.3 times more likely to be arrested than their presence in the population would predict. * Black people are highly overrepresented in arrests or chargeable incidents in three of the five jurisdictions examined: namely, Vancouver, Surrey and Nelson. Hispanic and Arab/West Asian people are also overrepresented in many police jurisdictions. * People with mental health issues have

disparities demand monitoring, policy attention and action by police, government and oversight bodies to redress the disparities that this data points to,” said Wortley.

“While this report analyzes data and numbers, it is critical to acknowledge that the data is about individuals, particularly Indigenous, Black and other racialized individuals who experience significant and long-term harm, trauma and mental health

Kasari Govender Official photo frequent interaction with police services, which in turn also has a greater impact on Indigenous, Black and Arab/West Asian people. For example, in Nelson, Black people are 4.7 times more likely to appear in mental health incidents involving police than their presence in the general population would predict. * Indigenous women are either grossly or significantly overrepresented in arrest statistics in most jurisdictions examined in B.C., despite the fact that women are generally underrepresented in arrest statistics.

In many cases, their arrest rate exceeds that of white men.

“Systemic racism in policing undermines community trust and safety,” Govender said. “To restore this trust, we need to reimagine the role of police in our province, including shifting our focus from the police as default responders to other communitybased strategies.”

Scot Wortley, professor of criminology in the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto analyzed the policing data on behalf of BCOHRC. “One thing is clear: profound racial disparities in police arrest and mental health statistics exist in British Columbia. These

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Metro Vancouver transit customers will be able to tap in with Interac Debit next year TRANSLINK customers will soon be able to use Interac Debit to hop on transit. TransLink, Interac Corp., and Cubic Transportation Systems are working together to integrate Interac Debit onto the system to give customers more contactless payment op-

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Tap to Pay offers casual transit riders and tourists a convenient way to pay; allowing users to pay with Interac Debit directly to ride without pre-purchasing a Compass Card and without having to use an in-station Compass

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Kevin Quinn, CEO, TransLink, said on Tuesday: “Integrating Interac Debit contactless payments across our system in Metro Vancouver is another way we’re making it easier for customers to take transit. TransLink was the first transit agency in Canada to commercially launch contactless credit card and mobile payments, and it’s important that we continue to be innovative to make transit an even more attractive transportation option.”

Report shows overwhelming toll COVID-19 pandemic is having on nurses FINDINGS from a recent survey conducted during the height of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, are offering a sobering look at just how difficult working conditions have become for nurses providing care to British Columbians during these incredibly difficult times, says the BC Nurses’ Union.

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EVENTS Fundraiser for BC Liberal Leadership Candidate Ellis Ross A Christmas-themed fundraiser is being held for BC Liberal leadership candidate Ellis Ross at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 3 at the Fraserview Hall in Vancouver. Tickets can be purchased for $60 at www.ellisrosscampaign.com/christmas or by reaching out to Ross’ team by email at events@ ellisrosscampaign.com. There are a total of six candidates vying for the position of the next party leader, who will be selected on February 5. BC Liberal Party membership, which will allow you to vote for the next leader of the party, is available until December 17 and can be purchased at: www.supportellis.ca Sanjha Vehra Women’s Association 17th Annual Breast Cancer fundraiser: They will be collecting donations by e-transfer (sanjhavehra@gmail.com) -- or make cheques payable to “Sanjha Vehra Women’s Association” -- till end of November and will promote and advertise your business by displaying your name on their Facebook page during the whole month of November. All proceeds go to Surrey Hospital Foundation. For more information, call their hot line: 604-506-6123 / e-mail: sanjhavehra@gmail.com. Ina message, the association says: “Last year we donated $10,000 collected virtually to Surrey Hospital Foundation. This year, again due to COVID we are doing the same and our deadline for the fundraiser is end of this month. So far, we have only collected $6,500 and I am appealing to all of you to reach out and assist us to reach at least the same amount as last year if not more. Please donate by e-transfer to sanjhavehra@gmail.com or by cheques or cash payable to our President Balwinder Hairan at suite # 107-12837 88Avenue, Surrey BC. V3W 3K2 providing your full name and address. You will be getting your tax-deductible receipt for your donation.”

South Asian Adults and Seniors Power Presentation: APNI South Asian Community Response Networks -- “Adult’s or Elder’s Abuse - It is not right in any way”” -- Power Presentation on Sunday, November 28 by Jas Cheema, Regional Mentor for B C Association of Community Response Networks, at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 140th Street, Surrey, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. APNI South Asian Community Response Networks has been established in Surrey in collaboration with the City of Surrey and Vedic

Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia to support South Asian adults and seniors to remain safe in their homes. Individuals have the right to be treated with respect, must have access to their basic needs and have own control over their lives. There will be a question and answer session concerning any kind of abuse. Please use a facemask and maintain social distancing while seated. Tea and light snacks will be served. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, APNI South Asian Community Response Networks, at 604-507-9945 or email: surendra_handa@hotmail.com for further details.

Yoga: Yoga classes will be conducted by Gunwant Kaur Chana, expert yoga instructor, on Monday, November 29 and Thursday, December 2 from 10 to 11 a.m. on both days. All the participants are requested to join those who have already been double vaccinated and they should bring a facemask and a yoga mat with them and follow social distancing for placing yoga mats. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 140 Street at 604507- 9945 for registration and further information.

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13th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks that were the tipping point in Indo-Pak relations Islamabad (IANS): November 26, 2021 marked the 13th anniversary of the worst ever terror attack in India, which changed the dynamics and relationship between India and Pakistan for an indefinite time.

Today, as India looks towards Pakistan and demands punishment to the culprits, Pakistan continues to deny all the allegations.

In November 2008, 10 terrorists entered into India from Pakistan via the sea route and opened fire indiscriminately, targeting multiple important locations in Mumbai.

The multi-targeted attacks killed at least 166 people, including at 18 security personnel besides injuring several others.

Since then, India has been claiming that the terrorists were members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the attacks were masterminded from Karachi.

India has backed up its claims by sharing dozens of dossiers with Pakistan, demanding action against the terror groups and their leaders, including Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhwi, who they say were the masterminds behind the attacks.

Pakistan, on the other hand, has been rejecting India’s claims, stating that the members of the proscribed organisations have been probed by Pakistani courts, which have repeatedly given a clean chit to them, that too after consideration into the dossiers that India claimed had irrefutable evidence.

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Over a decade after the ghastly attacks, memories of the day still haunt the families of those who lost their lives. It will not be wrong to say that 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks changed the overall approach of both countries towards each other, as India accused Pakistan, while Pakistan continued to reject all the accusations.

Both countries have now drawn a red line, demanding prior steps to see through the possibility of any opportunity for both to sit across the table and negotiate.

Pakistan keeps the Kashmir dispute on top of its agenda, while India demands punishment for the masterminds of the 26/11 terror attacks as its top priority.

Both Pakistan and India, since 26/11, have seen bloody clashes along the Line of Control (LoC)

and the working boundary, while both sides have accused each other for supporting, harbouring and facilitating militant outfits to carry out terror activities in each other’s countries.

With no hope of any normalcy between the two nuclear-powered neighbours, and with both sides refusing to take the first step towards confidence building, those who lost their loved ones continue to await justice.

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Results provide evidence for effectiveness: Bharat Biotech on Covaxin study New Delhi (IANS): The Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Thursday said that the recent study on Covaxin provides ‘evidence for effectiveness’ of India’s first indigenous vaccine against Covid-19.

Reacting to a real-world assessment, which said that Covaxin is 50 per cent effective against symptomatic Covid-19, Bharat Biotech said, “These results provide evidence for effectiveness for Covaxin in real life settings.”

The vaccine manufacturer said, “Bharat Biotech commends the investigators from AIIMS on the BBV152 study published in Lancet Infectious Diseases.”

The firm further said, “An effectiveness result of 50 per cent achieved during the peak Covid-19 Delta variant wave in India, in a high-risk study population of physicians and healthcare workers, in a health-related environment, and who are challenged repeatedly with high viral loads, provides insights into the efficacy and effectiveness of Covaxin.”

In a study published in the journal The Lancet, earlier this month, Bharat Biotech demonstrated Covaxin to be 77.8 per cent effective against Covid-19, and 65.2 per cent against Delta variant.

However, in the latest study researchers at AIIMS acknowledged that the vaccine effectiveness is lower than the efficacy reported by a recently published phase-III randomised control

study of BBV152.

Of the 2,714 employees in the study population, 1,617 people tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, and 1,097 tested negative. The adjusted vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic Covid-19 after two doses of BBV152 with the second dose administered 14 or more days before undergoing RT-PCR testing was 50 per cent.

On the Delta variant, Bharat Biotech noted, “These results compare well with the 65.2 per cent efficacy obtained during the controlled Phase 3 clinical trials of Covaxin conducted among the general population.”

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‘Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021’ cleared by cabinet

New Delhi (IANS): The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared ‘The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021’ that will repeal the three contentious farm laws, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19.

The Bill will be introduced to repeal the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance, Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

The Lok Sabha Bulletin on Tuesday had already listed ‘The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021’.

Modi’s announcement had come after more than a year-long farmers’ agitation where they have been demanding the repeal of the three laws along with the legal backing for Minimum Support Price among other things.

The Parliament had cleared the three farm bills last year but the Supreme Court had stayed them this January.

Modi lays foundation stone of Noida International Airport in Jewar Gautam Budh Nagar (IANS): Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated Noida International Airport at Jewar, after inaugurating several big ticket projects in Purvanchal and Bundelkhand earlier.

Modi laid the foundation stone of the UP’s fifth international airport in at Jewar. This greenfield airport will be India’s first pollution-free one.

This international airport will be the largest in Asia and the fourth largest in the world and with this Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in India to have five international airports.

This will be the second international airport in the NCR. This will also help in reducing massive traffic at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. There was a demand for such an international airport in this area for the last 30-35 years.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Ministers Sanjeev Balyan and S.P. Singh Baghel, former Union Minister and Noida MP, Mahesh Sharma, were present on the occasion among others.

In the next three years, that is by 2024, flight services will start from this airport and about 12 million passengers will be able to fly from here every year. This will benefit tens of millions of people living in western Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Hapur, Ghaziabad, Meerut and adjoining districts of NCR regions and will also boost commercial and industrial activities in this area.

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Delhi Assembly summons Kangana Ranaut over ‘Khalistani terrorists’ post New Delhi (IANS): Delhi Assembly’s Committee on Peace and Harmony on Thursday summoned Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut to depose before it on December 6 (at 12 noon) over her recent social media post in which she had labelled farmers protesting against Centre’s three farm laws as “Khalistani terrorists”.

“Pertinently, the committee has received numerous complaints eliciting inter alia, outrageously offensive and derogatory Instagram stories/posts allegedly published by yourself (Kangana Ranaut) over your official Instagarm Account against the ‘Sikh Community’ by blanketly labelling them as ‘Khalistani Terrorists’ through the purportedly deliberate references and imputations

made in the said stories/posts, thus depicting the entire Sikh community in a very bad light, which as per the complaints, has the potential to endanger harmony as well as cause wounding humiliation to the entire Sikh community,” the summon read.

It has further cited one of Ranaut’s post in which she has, without taking any names, mentioned India’s first lady prime minister Indira Gandhi and Operation Bluestar carried out in 1984.

“Khalistani terrorists may be arm twisting the government today... But let’s not forget one woman...the only woman prime minister ne inn ko apni jooti ke neeche crush kiya tha (she had crushed them under her feet).”

“The aforementioned post have purportedly caused immense agony, distress and gravely hurt the religious sentiments of the people from Sikh community, thus potentially leading to a situation of disruption of peace and harmony in the NCT of Delhi by alleg-

Mamata urges Modi to withdraw extension of BSF’s jurisdiction in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday, and urged the latter to withdrew the decision to extend the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Bengal.

The Trinamool Congress supremo also invited the Prime Minister to inaugurate the Bengal Global Business Summit scheduled in April next year.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently extended the jurisdiction of BSF up to 50 km inside the international borders in West Bengal, Punjab and Assam. The West Bengal Assembly had on November 16 passed a resolution against the Centre’s decision, becoming the second state after Punjab to oppose the move in the state legislature.

“I have told the Prime Minister that there is no need to increase the territorial jurisdiction of BSF, because it will come in direct conflict with the law and order of the state. Recently, the BSF killed three people and there are several cases when the BSF troopers opened fire on the villagers. I have told the Prime Minister that if they

(BSF) need any help, we are ready to provide it, but the Centre must withdraw the extension of the territorial area of BSF,” Banerjee told the media after the meeting.

However, notwithstanding the Centre-state conflict over a range of issues, Banerjee invited the Prime Minister to inaugurate the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) scheduled next year.

When asked what the Prime Minister said about the invitation, the Chief Minister said, “He has accepted the invitation.”

Banerjee also said that the nearly Rs 96,655 crore [1 crore = 10 million] is lying pending with the Centre, including funds for relief measures for cyclones Amphan, Yaas and Foni.

“The Centre is not releasing the funds for the central projects and also the funds that the state government spent during the natural calamities.

I have asked the Prime Minister to look into the matter, otherwise the states cannot prosper,” she said.

Banerjee also said that she has apprised Modi of the recent ‘atrocities’ faced by her party workers in Tripura, to which the Prime Minister assured that he would look into the matter.

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edly disrespecting the entire community and purportedly instigating threats to the life and liberty of the people from the aforesaid community,” it added.

Padma Shri Kangana Ranaut has been actively posting hate content over social media against anti-Citizenship Amendment Act and anti-farm laws protest. She was also

banned by Twitter for violating community hate speech guidelines in the month of May. Headed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha, the committee has been constituted to recommend suitable measures to defuse the situation and restore harmony among religious communities, linguistic communities or so-

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It had also sent a summon to Facebook India in the month of October to send its senior representative to appear over the northeast Delhi riots before the panel on November 2 with the aim to focus on social media platform’s role in curbing false and malicious messages that could cause disharmony in the society.

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Punjab Police foil possible terrorist attack, one held Chandigarh (IANS): With the arrest of a highly-radicalised operative identified as Ranjit Singh of Tarn Taran, linked with foreign-based terrorist entities, Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed it foiled another possible terrorist attack.

The police have recovered two Chinese made P-86 hand grenades and two pistols along with cartridges, besides a black Royal Enfield motorcycle from his possession, said Director General of Police Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota here.

He said acting on intelligence inputs about the presence of Ranjit Singh in the area of Amritsar, special teams were sent to the specified area to spot the suspect and Ranjit Singh was apprehended.

This development comes at a moment when Punjab has been witnessing huge inflow of hand grenades and tiffin bombs along with other weapons.

Recently, the state has also seen a couple

of grenade blasts, including the cantonment area in Pathankot, besides the recovery of an unexploded hand-grenade from Zira area.

The DGP said during investigation, Ranjit Singh revealed that he had formed a group

named “Kaum De Rakhe” to collect funds on the pretext of social work and through this group, he got in touch with various radical and terrorist elements based in the UK and other countries through social media.

He said recently Ranjit Singh had received a consignment of arms and explosives, and was planning to carry out a terror strike to create an atmosphere of fear and lawlessness in the border state.

The DGP said Ranjit Singh was part of a group, which had vandalised statues of folk dancers installed at the heritage street leading to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on January 15, 2020.

Arrested in the statue vandalism case, he was presently on bail, he added.

Farmers stir a watershed movement: Punjab Chief Minister Ludhiana (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said the farmers’ agitation against three farm laws will be always remembered as a ‘watershed movement’ to protect the democratic and human rights in the country.

The Chief Minister along with Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu handed over letters of appointment to five next of kin of farmers who died during the agitation. Channi said this movement has upheld the ethos of democratic

values and human rights in the country.

He said this agitation will ever inspire the countrymen to fight for their democratic and human rights while relentlessly waging a peaceful battle. The Punjab government is always with the food growers of the country, he said.

The Chief Minister reiterated that instead of sitting idle, all Punjabis and, especially, the farmers have to remain vigilant until the draconian farm laws are repealed.

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He said fresh conspiracies are being hatched Union government to the agitating farmers, to harm the interests of the farmers besides which was undesirable and unwarranted. derailing progress and prosperity of Punjab. Channi said it was shameful that for the sake Making a scathing attack on those leaders of their vested political interests some political who are welcoming the announcement of leaders are hell bent upon sacrificing the Prime Minister to repeal the laws, Channi said interests of the state, especially the farmers. these pseudo nationalist leaders are part and The Chief Minister said that the announcement regarding repealing of black parcel of these anti-Punjab conspiracies.

The Chief Minister questioned these leaders laws was baseless until and unless guarantee to explain the rationale behind merrymaking of minimum support price (MSP) for crops is as there is hardly any reason to rejoice since not made.

Punjab had lost more than 700 sons and He said the Union government must ensure that each and every grain of the farmers daughters during the struggle.

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Sisodia urges Punjab not to make assistant professors unemployed Chandigarh (IANS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday urged the Punjab government not to make 1,000 guest faculty assistant professors unemployed as they have been handling the education system in government colleges for years.

Sisodia, who was on Punjab visit and met guest faculty professors, termed the attitude of the Congress government towards them “inhuman and unjust”.

On the deepening crisis in the education department of Punjab, Sisodia raised questions on the promise of ‘Ghar-Ghar Rozgar’ of the Congress government. He said this promise will be fulfilled only when the Charanjit Channi-led government would make a one-time settlement of 906 guest faculty assistant professors serving in government colleges on priority without any test-condition on a ‘dying cadre’ basis.

He said earlier the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Captain government and now the Channi government of the Congress, despite being in power for about 15 years, did not take any care of the

Manish Sisodia guest faculty assistant professors.

Sisodia said the Congress government was snatching even the nominal employment of hundreds and thousands of people, who have been serving temporarily for 15-20 years.

The latest example of this is the guest faculty assistant professors in government colleges. He said if the Channi government does not provide relief to the assistant professors, then the job of all guest faculty assistant professors will be secured on priority on the formation of the AAP government in Punjab.

Punjab Chief Minister Channi had connived with Badals: Amarinder Singh Chandigarh (IANS): Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ridiculed present Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for his frequent accusations that he had “connived with the Badals” and harmed Punjab’s interests.

He said it was the other way round, as it was Channi who had connived with and capitulated before the Badals to save his brother in the Ludhiana City Centre case.

“It is a classic case of pot calling the kettle black,” Amarinder Singh said, adding, “It is not me, but Channi who had pledged his support and conscience to the Badals to save his brother.”

Responding to Channi’s accusations, Amarinder Singh said, “Although I did not want to join the issue, his (Channi’s) frequent false accusations have forced me to reveal his capitulation before Sukhbir Singh Badal in 2007 to save his brother, who was an accused along with me in the Ludhiana City Centre

case.”

Amarinder Singh pointed out that he had put the Badals behind the bars in 2002 and in reprisal they had filed a false case against him, which he fought in the courts for 13 years, while Channi, who at that time was an Independent MLA, had tried to buy peace with them to save his brother and pledged his support to the Badals in the Vidhan Sabha.

“It is not me who had any understanding with the Badals, but you (Channi) who joined them to save your brother in the same case in which I was also an accused,” he told Channi, adding that those living in glass houses should not throw stones at others.

“Had I aligned with the Badals and got some understanding with them, as you are accusing me of, I would not have faced the persecution for 13 years,” he reminded Channi, while challenging him to deny that he did not capitulate before Sukhbir Badal and begged pardon for his brother.

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Amarinder conniving with Akalis, BJP: Punjab Chief Minister Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday slammed former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for ‘conniving’ with Akalis and the BJP to harm the interests of the state.

Addressing a gathering in Banga town, Channi said that during his tenure as Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh had secured the interests of the Badal family and Narendra Modi by jeopardising the interests of Punjab.

He said that due to this, Congress MLAs unitedly ousted him from the chair of Chief Minister. Channi said the new party floated

by Amarinder Singh is also aimed at benefitting the Akalis and the BJP, thereby ruining the state.

Accusing the Akalis of ignoring the interests of the Schedule Castes, the Chief Minister said the Akalis have had an unholy alliance with the BSP, deliberately allotting them weak seats.

Channi said that on these seats, the Akalis will benefit the BJP to win. The primary motive is to ensure that the interests of the SC community are harmed, he added.

Training guns at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister described him as ‘rumour monger’, who is least bothered about the state. He said that Kejriwal is only

Charanjit Singh Channi making hollow promises, whereas his government is delivering good governance and clean administration to the people.

Channi also asked the people to not get misled by the tall claims of Kerjiwal and his people.

The Chief Minister said that an elite and unholy nexus of politicians cutting across party lines had excluded the common man from power just to loot Punjab. He said the members of this elite group have a common bond in the form of their own vested interests to loot the state. However, Channi said that now this nexus has been broken and the power is with the common man.

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Dodge Charger and Challenger: New HEMI® Orange and SRT Black Packages decklid badging. On Scat Pack Widebody, orange Brembo six-piston calipers contrast with Carbon Black “Warp Speed” 20inch by 11-inch wheels (GT RWD features Brembo four-piston calipers with Medium Gloss Black 20-inch by 9-inch wheels).

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clear LED taillamp covers, also shared with the new Mustang Ice White Appearance Package. Unique new interior appointments include a matte and gloss black instrument panel badge and lighted sill plate.

The Stealth Edition is available in Atlas Blue, Carbonized Gray, Dark Matter and Shadow Black. California Special adds excitement with GT Performance Package option Based on the 2022 Mustang GT Premium fastback and convertible models, the latest California Special Appearance Package pays homage to the original version’s blacked-out grille, side racing stripes and rear fender scoop.

A larger front splitter from the GT Performance Package underscores the icon’s handling prowess. A performance rear wing from the GT Performance Package is available for the fastback model, while spoiler delete is standard for the California Special convertible. The California Special wears unique five-spoke 19-inch painted machined wheels. Under the hood, this special edition features a signature strut tower brace with California Special badge atop its 5.0-liter V8 engine.

Interior appointments include rich black Miko® suededtrimmed door inserts and sueded-trimmed seats with the embossed “GT/CS” logo and red contrast stitching, along with custom embroidered “GT/CS” floor mats. The instru-

back logo. For Scat Pack Widebody, an orange-and-black “392” instrument panel badge decorates the inside. Blacked-out interior modifications include the steering wheel bezels, shifter body and cluster trim, cup holder and vent rings.

Ordering for the HEMI Orange package will be available starting in the fourth quarter of 2021. A HEMI Orange option will also be offered for the 2022 Dodge Durango R/T and R/T Tow N Go, with details and availability to come in the first quarter of 2022.

The SRT Black package, available for Charger and Challenger on the SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Redeye models, offers the option of blacked-out exterior badging and accents. Charger and Challenger join Durango in offering the SRT Black package, which is available on the Durango SRT 392.

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By Veeno Dewan The Corolla Hybrid is a great alternative to a full Electric vehicle if you are finding them expensive and want to wait for the prices to come down and the technology to improve even further. The Toyota Corolla Hybris is also amongst the cheapest of hybrid cars, tried and trusted and very fuel efficient. It is excellent value thanks to its long list of standard features. Available only as a sedan. for 2022, the Corolla Hybrid gains standard Android Auto compatibility along with optional blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.

It is priced very well at a base MSRP of $25,190. with freight and PDI, the final tally came to $27,010.

The Corolla hybrid is powered by a 1.8L Four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine mated to an electric motor and final drive via a CVT (continuously variable transmission). The official fuel-consumption figure for the Hybrid is a very impressive 4.5L/100 km when driving on the highway and 4.4L/100 km when in the city. Combined total from that comes to 4.5L/100 km. A full 20% improvement in fuel economy over the regular gas-engine Corolla.

The hybrid version has one of the lowest MSRPs among hybrid and electric cars., plus it is still eligible for provincial and federal green car rebates. It boasts great fuel economy and comes standard with an impressive number of features, the Co-

2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Review: Excellent Value!

rolla Hybrid’s stellar combination of quality and value shine through. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid comes loaded with plenty of infotainment and safety technology Standard infotainment features include: an 8-inch touch screen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa, a Wi-Fi hot spot, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster display, two USB ports, a six-speaker stereo, Bluetooth, and satellite radio. Additional standard features include proximity keyless entry and automatic climate control.

The Corolla Hybrid comes with a 1.8-li-

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ter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine and two electric motors that combine to make 121 horsepower. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is also standard.

The $2,000, Premium Package, gives you 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, wireless smartphone charging, heated rear seats, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel and Softex faux leather seats.

The Corolla Hybrid’s interior is a minimalist, neat affair with clear legible gauges and good ergonomically designed controls. Soft-touch surfaces abound and there is a nice mix of durable looking plastics, textiles, and fabrics.

This Toyota sedan seats five people.

And there is just about adequate space.

Look to the larger Toyota Camry for more interior room and improved comfort. The front and rear seat are also adequate with okay leg room. The rear cabin is tight on headroom for taller passengers. The trunk is a bit small.

On the road, The Corolla impresses with its easy, pleasant to drive road manners. Despite a short, compact wheelbase, the ride is comfortable. The 1.8L engine is up to the task, but it won’t offer Toyota Supra - like performance! The hybrid system has three drive modes: Normal, ECO and Power. Normal mode

is the best default mode offering decent everyday running around performance.

Power mode offers a shade more speed but seems to tax the engine with a louder note. In contrast ECO Mode slows the cars performance to a notable degree.

The hybrid/gas power train combination works well and the transition between the two power sources is seamless. Handling is fine – no vices here and the steering is well sorted making the Corolla a safe, predictable car to drive.

The Corolla hybrid in common with other hybrids does have regenerative brakes that also charge the battery when applied. They can be a bit abrupt and jerky until you figure out how much modulation to apply. Our one week driving stint with the Hybrid approximately confirmed the 4.5 L/100 km combined fuel economy which is very good – comparable to and beating other Hybrids in its class.

Safety is also high with as standard advanced safety features including: Forward collision warning, Pedestrian and cyclist detection, Automatic emergency braking, Lane departure warning, Lane keep assist, Automatic high-beam headlights, Adaptive cruise control and Lane tracing assist. There is also: Traffic sign recognition and Rear-view camera. Available advanced safety features include: Blind spot monitoring and Rear cross traffic alert.

Downsides are few; No All-Wheel Drive option like the Prius, lack of cargo space and power output is not stellar at the top end.

Still, the Corolla Hybrid is the compact car I am recommending to those who value good fuel economy and a no-nonsense sensible car that does the job. It is priced incredibly well - one of the lowest for a hybrid vehicle on the market. It is not an alarmingly priced EV you have to sell a kidney for! The technology features are good and fuel economy excellent.

There is of course Toyotas legendary reliability and the comprehensive warrantee. So yes, superb value and highly recommended.

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To coin a multi-generational iconic song maybe the times they are a changing. Or blame a glorified rookie t.v. director who also co-wrote this movie.

Where are Sam Mendes and Martin Campbell when you really need them? Something like four or five writers helped work on the script which clocks in at just 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Sure No Time to Die is about James Bond’s relationship with a woman ( or two), Yes, there are some nice dramatic moments. Long gone is the escapist uplifting fun flare of the earlier movies. What we’re left with is a wounded man which to some may perfectly reflect the times we live in. Also this movie relies heavily on a song and theme from a particular 1969 movie ( that at least had a thrilling ski chase or two, a riotous demolition derby, engaging toboggan catch me if you can moments and a perilous gondola journey - and all this without Sean Connery! But Bond will be back! Bet on it.

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Bond is Back. We’ll sort of. Rest assured people our hero is out to save the day. For the fifth and final time Daniel Craig rises (?) to the occasion ( and more so perhaps) giving it all and then some as secret service agent James Bond in No Time To Die. Finally after a double delay007 returns for his silver anniversary as this MGM Universal Studios production hits the silver screens. Oh and guess what - after a little over a month in release it’s slated to appear on streaming services across North America. True Bond fans will find this prospect and the film itself intriguing to say the least. Casual fans and non -007 aficionados are likely to have a good time with this film. Make that a great time! Judge the movie for yourself as it is now still playing across British Columbia at Cineplex Cinemas and Landmark Theatres. And it deserves to be seen on the big screen since after all it still is a James Bond movie. The original action hero.

To get you in The mood for this latest escapade here’s a quick primer on the James Bond series - the Coles Notes version, from a so-called expert. Author/ Canadian newspaper man/former British naval officer Ian Fleming created James Bond at his Goldeneye Jamaican estate - taking the name for his fictional hero from a nonchalant book on his desk called Field Guide

to Birds of the West Indies by James Bond. Canadian Harry Saltzman and American Albert R. Broccoli, both producing their own independent films in Britain, joined forces, formed two companies Eon Productions ( for producing) and Danjaq ( the Swiss parent holding company That held all the copyrights) and made the first James Bond movie Dr. No in 1962. And the rest is history. Starring then unknown actor Sean Connery the films became an international phenomenon second only to the Brian Epstein managed The Beatles. Under Connery and original director/tutor Terrence Young the first 5 films made in the 1960s would go on to become the most successful movies in history. Yes, the most profitable films of all time.

Flash forward to the present.

This time out on his 25th assignment agent 007 reluctantly comes out of retirement to tangle with a new master criminal named Safin who wears Dr. No inspired outer wear. This time the filmmakers have chosen a Covid-related plot before Covid arrived on the scene with Craig again trying to save the world. A brutally long dramatic opening sequence and a poetic (?) perhaps prophetic theme song symbolizes the general depressed tone of this movie. Some sparks do fly between a few fetching ladies but largely there is an overriding overarching tone to this movie that has sparse humour which was always been one of the hallmarks of the previous 24

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Completion of secondary school would be an asset. No experience required. Wage is $ 15.20 /hour (40hours per week). We welcome newcomers, aboriginals, people with disabilities, school leavers and new immigrants. To apply, email your resume to: lettucefreshii@gmail.com Satguru Foods ( NW ) Ltd. o/a Fruiticana located at 331 6th St. New Westminster British Columbia is looking to hire 2 Full-time/Permanent Retail store supervisors immediately. Duties Include: Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the staff. Assign duties to staff members. Authorize payments by cheque. Sell and authorize return of merchandise. Prepare reports on sales volumes and merchandising sold. Solving issues regarding consumer complaints. Organize and maintaining inventory. Hire and train or arrange for training of new sales staff Completion of secondary school and 1-2 years of experience in related field and knowledge of English Language is required. Salary is $ 21.50/hour (40hours/week). We welcome newcomers, aboriginals, people with disabilities, school leavers. Email resume to: satgurufoodsnw@gmail.com 0736458 B.C. LTD. located at 235 6th Ave S, Cranbrook British Columbia 7 is looking to hire 2 Full-time/Permanent Bookkeepers immediately. Duties Include: Manage all accounts receivables and payables, creation of all purchase orders and invoices. Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll. Distribute monthly owner statements Reconcile accounts. Prepare trial balance of books. Calculate fixed assets and depreciation. Prepare statistical, financial and accounting reports. Prepare tax returns. Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems. Filing and additional office support to property managers. Completion of secondary school, a college program in accounting or related field and minimum 1-2 years of work experience is required along with being good in English. Salary is $ 25.50 /hour (40hours per week). We welcome youth, aboriginals, people with disabilities and new immigrants.Email resume to: 0736458bcltd@gmail.com

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The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) shares Realtors’ deep concern for the many communities and families who have lost their homes, loved ones and livelihoods due to recent catastrophic rains. As the voice of BC’s 23,000 Realtors, we have been advocating for better floodplain mapping and mitigation since 2015.

In June, we published the 2021 BC Floodplain Maps Inventory Report in collaboration with the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus (UBCO) and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.

Our report found that since 2015 only 38.5% of communities surveyed have created or updated floodplain maps.

These communities pointed to a lack of funding and expertise as barriers to creating or updating floodplain maps.

“Recent flooding and this summer’s unprecedented wildfires highlight that we can no longer delay in preparing our communities for the impacts of climate change,” says BCREA CEO Darlene K. Hyde. “BC Realtors have unique insights into homeowner concerns and the need for climate resilient communities.”

“We invite all levels of government to consider the findings of our 2021 BC Floodplain Maps Inventory Report and ensure our communities have the resources they need to create and maintain floodplain maps and take other steps to mitigate flood risks.”

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A perfect blend of modern design with family-focused details. 1,650-1,736 Sq.Ft. 3 bedroom & flex room with Navien tankless water heater & double side-by-side garages in every home. Flex room off the lower floor offers a great home office. 10 ft. ceilings on the main w/ceiling speakers, linear f/p in living & an amazing kitchen equipped with Quartzite counters & backsplash. Unique den off the kitchen . 3 large beds (2 w/vaulted ceilings) & frameless glass shower & heated floor in ensuite. Ideal location within walkingdistanceofshops,parks&schools.

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3 Storey West Newton HATHAWAY VILLAGE Townhouse with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms . Main floor have Living room, dining room, Kitchen.

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3 Storey Sullivan Station Townhouse with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms .

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6422 Beatrice St, Vancouver Available for assignment Duplex Lot RT2 zone

Welcome to your new home built by Polygon Homes! This spacious end-unit includes an open layout on the main floor including a large living-room and a bright open-concept kitchen. Top floor has large size master bedroom with a full bathroom and tons of closet space and another bedroom. Situated in a quiet, family oriented community, you are only steps away from Tamanawis Secondary, MJ Norris Elementary School, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Costco, and Superstore. This home is perfect for first time home buyer or a young family.

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What’s wrong with hearing aids

PETER Drucker, the management theorist, who wore hearing aids later in life, famously remarked, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.”

The hearing aid industry would be wise to listen in. For all the big noise about what can be heard when people with hearing impairment are fitted with aids, is an important message being missed?

Hearing aids, in general, make life better for people with mild to severe hearing loss. But has the development of ever smaller technology made it needlessly difficult for people to enjoy the benefits? Does it seem as though the aids are designed to hide, for vanity’s sake, or worse, as if in shame, a hearing disability?

The focus should be on ease of functionality, not the gimmicks that escalate the price for hearing aids beyond the range of reasonable.

Manufacturing a hearing aid costs a few hundred dollars, but a single aid can retail at two thousand dollars each, with most people needing two of them. Companies market products based on attractive warranties, battery life, and connectivity with TV or phone.

But use of hearing aids is often a hard sell, and the prices and high-tech complexities are not the only deterrents.

A study in the International Journal of Audiology notes, “For a hearing-impaired person, a hearing aid is often beneficial, but noise and annoying sounds can result in non-use.” The study found that 91% of participants experienced annoying sounds daily when using hearing aids. Researchers concluded that “improved clinical fitting routines” may be the solution.

For some people, perhaps. But there is something wrong when the hearing aid industry ignores challenges people face as soon as they leave hearing clinics.

Why, for example, must hearing aids be so ridiculously small? They are so small, in fact, that any senior with even minor arthritis in the hands struggles to grasp and place the teeny technology in the ear canal, while nudging the itsy speaker and retention wires into place, and fumbling to find on and off buttons and volume controls no bigger than a tiddle.

Compounding the problem, given that seniors have ears that have grown larger with long life, these little bits readily fall out. How much anxiety goes into the search for expensive aids that easily get lost?

Experts say stigma is associated with hearing impairment, making people hesitant to admit the problem. But this stigma stems from outdated societal perceptions that there is something bad about getting older and having hearing loss. It’s time for this to end.

Let’s have hearing aids come to market that are better suited to people who could care less what their ears look like so long as they can hear the conversation. Make these new devices so big that they define new style, offer “bling”, or even, gasp, involve piercings to hold them in place!

Hearing well has important health benefits too. People who suffer from hearing loss tend to develop problems with balance, leading to falls. The absence of mental stimulation from sound reception in the brain can also increase the risk of dementia. And the isolation that often ensues with the development of hearing impairment, especially later in life, is not good for health.

Take the advice of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a psychologist best known for his work on happiness, who died last month at the age of 87.

He said, “It’s not the hearing that improves life, but the listening.”

Dr. Ken Walker (Gifford-Jones) is a graduate of the University of Toronto and The Harvard Medical School. He trained in general surgery at the Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University and in Gynecology at Harvard.

Diana MacKay writes in collaboration with her father under the pen name, Diana GiffordJones. Diana is Special Advisor with The Aga Khan University. She worked for ten years in the Human Development sectors at the World Bank, including health policy and economics, nutrition, and population health.

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