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Shock and disgust at Brenda Locke and Surrey RCMP officer in charge’s behaviour at constable’s funeral RCMP deliberately snubbed Premier and Solicitor General by giving Locke front row seat! Surrey mayor-elect Benda Locke and Surrey RCMP officer in charge Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards find it so funny! A photo circulating on social media that shows Surrey mayorelect Benda Locke and Surrey RCMP of�icer in charge Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards laughing in an unrestrained manner at Wednesday’s regimental funeral of Burnaby RCMP Constable Shaelyn Yang is causing deep resentment among police of�icers in B.C. Decent British Columbians are expressing their shock and disgust at this highly inappropriate behaviour and are demanding an unconditional apology. Surrey-ites in particular are highly embarrassed. “This is the woman who said on her election victory night that she
was going to make Surrey great. Is this how she is going about it!” said one angry Surrey-ite. “She is so excited about having achieved her goal of being mayor at all costs that she probably couldn’t help herself!” said another Surreyite. What has angered British Columbians is the shameless manner in which the RCMP snubbed Premier John Horgan and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth by seating Locke in the front row while giving Horgan and Farnworth seats further back. “This clearly shows Locke is in the RCMP’s pocket,” noted one Surreyite.
ONE reader sent a number of questions to The VOICE. Here are some of them: 1. Brenda Locke was clearly a guest of the Surrey RCMP contingent. How is that invite appropriate for a funeral for a fallen Burnaby RCMP of�icer? 2. Why are Edwards, National Police Federation President Brian Sauvé and Locke joking and carrying on at such a solemn event? 3. They were in the �irst row, seated very close to the Yang family. The Premier and Solicitor General, however, were seated further back. Why did they make this choice? Was it for a public show in front of the cameras?
SEAN Fraser, federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, releasing Canada’s 2023–2025 Immigration Levels Plan on Tuesday, noted that last year Canada welcomed over 405,000 newcomers – the most its ever welcomed in a single year. He added that the government is continuing that ambition by setting targets in the new levels plan of 465,000 permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. The plan embraces immigration as a strategy to help businesses �ind workers and to attract the skills required in key sectors—including health care, skilled trades, manufacturing and technology—to manage the social and economic challenges Canada will face in the decades ahead. The plan also brings an increased focus on attracting newcomers to different regions of the country, including small towns and rural communities. Highlights of the levels plan include: * a long-term focus on economic growth, with just over 60% of admissions in the economic class by 2025 * using new features in the
Sean Fraser. Photo: Twitter Express Entry system to welcome newcomers with the required skills and quali�ications in sectors facing acute labour shortages such as, health care, manufacturing, building trades and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) * increases in regional programs to address targeted local labour market needs, through the Provincial Nominee Program, the Atlantic Immigration Program, and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot * reuniting more families faster
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account extensive engagement with provincial and territorial representatives, as well as public opinion research and stakeholder consultations. * The Action Plan for Official Languages – 20182023: Investing in Our Future provided nearly $500 million over five years in support of official languages, including $40.8 million for Francophone immigration initiatives. * Canadians across the country can see how newcomers are benefiting local communities through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Matters campaign. * Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, Quebec establishes its own immigration levels.
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SURREY RCMP are continuing their investigation into a shooting that occurred on Wednesday in the Whalley area that left one man with serious injuries. At approximately 5 p.m. on November 2, police were called to a report of shots fired in the 13500-block of 89 Avenue. Police located a 25-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was provided first aid and transported to hospital where he is in stable condition. Earlier, police said initial indications were that this was an isolated incident and involved parties known to each other. According to surveillance video obtained by CTV News from a neighbouring house, the South
CTV News Screengrab Asian victim arrives home at around 4:52 p.m. After parking his car, he walks to a basement suite with bags in his hands. About 10 seconds later, a man dressed in
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morning to a report of a vehicle on fire in the 13300-block of 88A Avenue. Early indications are that this is a stolen vehicle that fled the area after the shooting. Further analysis will be done to confirm any linkages to the shooting. Police are still working to determine a possible motive. In order to advance the investigation, investigators are seeking anyone with CCTV or dash cam footage near the 13500-block of 89 Avenue between 4 and 5 p.m. You are requested to contact the Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit with more information. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.
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Delta Police dealing with damage to property, mischief and assaults during Halloween night
DURING Halloween night on Monday, October 31, hundreds of youth and young adults gathered in the area of South Delta Secondary School (SDSS) and Dennison Park. The unlawful assembly resulted in damage to property, mischief and assaults. Delta Police are asking anyone with digital media of the event or of the surrounding area to provide it to police to assist in identifying offenders. Video can be uploaded to the Delta Police’s digital evidence portal at https://dpd. ca.evidence.com/axon/citizen/ public/22-24806. (Visit our website voiceonline.com for the link.) IN Tsawwassen, officers saw a gathering of youth estimated to
Youth in the area of South Delta Secondary School (SDSS) and Dennison Park. have been up to 400 people. At reduced these fires spreading, po- Two Delta Police officers received injuries during the night related to times, the group developed a lice said. crowd mentality where individual Several assaults did occur, includ- actions in Tsawwassen. Both inlevels of responsibility evaporated. ing deliberate acts involving fire- juries are minor but have initiated Halloween 2022 at Dennison Park works. Property damage reports WorkSafeBC claims. and SDSS was a deliberate attempt have been received and are ex- Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord to damage property, cause disrup- pected to increase once home- said: “In previous years, throughtion, and impact public safety, po- owners assess their properties out Delta, our officers typically saw lice said. Enough fireworks were in the daylight. Noise disruptions Halloween celebrations of small brought to the location to create a were evident through increased groups and small amounts of firecontinuous disturbance lasting in police calls for service and are works. 2022 presented differently. also well documented on local so- Last night our officers observed excess of four hours. organized, deliberate attempts to Fireworks were deliberately fired cial media pages. at youth and bystanders, including Several youth were hurt, and one do damage and cause disruption.” first responders who were inten- significant injury occurred when Police said: “We are disappointed tionally targeted. Sprinkler heads a youth was struck by a firework. with the lack of regard for our were damaged on the Dennison Her jacket caught fire and caused neighbours, and our community.” burns to her upper arm and shoul- Delta Police said they are workPark football field. The Delta Fire Department extin- der. The identity of the person re- ing with their partners from the guished dumpster and bush fires sponsible for this injury is not yet Delta School District and the City of Delta to further investigate this in the area. Thankfully recent rain known.
Screengrabs incident. Ladner and North Delta Ladner and North Delta saw youth gathering complaints as well as multiple fireworks and noise complaints. In one instance, a North Delta father supervising trick-ortreating youth was targeted by unknown youth in a bear-spray assault. This investigation is ongoing. In another instance, a port-a-potty was destroyed when it was blown up with fireworks. In a third event, a fire at the Mackie Park turf field was quickly extinguished by the Delta Fire Department. The cost of damage is unknown at this time.
IHIT deployed after 24-year-old man arrives at Surrey hospital with critical injuries SURREY RCMP said on Friday morning that the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been called in after police were called to attend an area hospital for a report of a man suffering gunshot wounds. Due to the serious nature of his injuries, the 24-year-old man is not expected to
survive. (On Thursday, a male was shot in Surrey at about 10 p.m. and another male was shot in Delta at about 11 p.m., and a 25-year-old male was shot in Surrey on Wednesday at about 5 p.m.) Initial information to police indicated the shooting took place in Whalley, though
that has not yet been confirmed. At this time, investigators are still actively working to determine the exact location where the shooting occurred. IHIT will be working in partnership with the Surrey RCMP. Investigators are working to identify a motive and are working with partners to determine if there are
links to the drug trade and the ongoing gang conflict. Police are currently in the evidence gathering phase. Anyone with information regarding this investigation can call the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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Surrey Police Service remains committed to fulfilling our obligations in this transition, and to building a local police service that is tailor-made for Surrey.
I, along with everyone at SPS, respect the democratic process; it is a fundamental part of our freedom here in Canada. We simply ask for the recognition that SPS is not just a yet-to-be-realized project that can be easily scrapped. SPS is an organization that the City of Surrey asked to be stood up four years ago, with approval by the Province of BC. It became a bona fide police agency in August 2020, and proceeded to hire 353 people over the past two years. It is a police agency that is actively – and proudly – providing service to Surrey residents right now. SPS is not an “experiment” or an “idea” – it is a substantive, functioning police agency that has been approved by the provincial government through legislation. It is a police agency with 296 police officers and 57 civilian employees who made a choice to come work for a municipal police agency
and be a part of a new era of policing. They are individuals who were not interested in working for just any police organization – they wanted to be a part of one that is built on a foundation of meaningful community engagement, civilian oversight, accountability, and employee wellness. Most importantly, they chose to come to Surrey to serve Surrey residents and are committed to that for their entire careers. Our people are not just “police officers” or “police support staff ”, they are Surrey Police Service officers and Surrey Police Service civilian employees, who are proud to serve this organization and this city. While the decision will ultimately rest with the Province of BC, it is my sincere hope that we continue to have the opportunity to serve Surrey with a modern, accountable police service.
Doug McCallum case: Surrey-ites laughing at their RCMP! WHAT a bunch of jokers! Yes, that’s how Surrey-ites are reacting to the way the RCMP went after Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum when he complained that a woman with the pro-RCMP group had run over his foot in the parking lot of a grocery store back on September 4. The RCMP had seven members investigating the case, as was revealed in a Surrey court on Tuesday. The highly respected defence lawyer Richard Peck described it as “a minor hit-andrun.” He asked Crown witness Sgt. Andre Johnny if this wasn’t “pretty extraordinary.” How many of you have had seven Mounties investigate any of your minor or major complaints, guys? Now we know why even gang members mock the RCMP! And then Peck asked: “To this day you cannot say conclusively whether the foot was run over?” Poor Johnny could only offer: “No I cannot.” (In the video, McCallum’s feet are concealed by a shrub.) The Mounties even thought of having a surveillance team on McCallum. Whoa! What about surveillance team on
Doug McCallum’s feet are concealed by a shrub. all those repeat offenders that have created havoc in the Lower Mainland? Let’s wait and see what other great stuff about our Mounties will tumble out!
Photo courtesy of CBC In the meantime, guys, if you have any complaint from now on, insist that there should be AT LEAST SEVEN MOUNTIES on that case!
IT was interesting to see a comment by Tony Masters on the CBC coverage of the trial by Jason Proctor regarding McCallum walking without a limp. Masters said: “I worked at a car wash and it happened to me. Surprisingly it doesn’t hurt that much at first, more swelling later on though.” Proctor wrote: “Peck pointed out that medical records showed a moderate swelling on the left foot which he claimed Johnstone ran over. “Police records noted that McCallum didn’t appear to limp as he went about his business after the confrontation. But Johnny admitted that investigators didn’t follow up with a doctor to see what the impact of his purported injuries might be.” Some diligence by Mounties, eh?! On the other hand, the Mounties even thought of trying to “sneak away” McCallum’s cellphone. Whoa, real sneaky – and desperate – guys who just wanted to ‘get their man’ just because he wanted to replace them with a municipal police service? (VOICE opinion)
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Liberal MP Arya raises Hindu sacred symbol flag on Parliament Hill and of Hindu Heritage to the mankind.” Anita Anand, MP for Oakville and Minister of National Defence, said: “This November marks the first federally recognized Hindu
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Male shot in Delta in targeted hit connected to Lower Mainland Gang Conflict SHORTLY after 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, Delta Police officers responded to a shooting in the 11700-block of 92A Avenue in North Delta and located a male with significant injuries as a result of the shooting. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. Investigators have advised that this event was
a targeted shooting and appears to be related to the Lower Mainland Gang Conflict and the injured person was the target. There is no ongoing threat to the general public from this incident. The Delta Police are also working with the Surrey RCMP who have recovered a burned vehi-
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Workers’ compensation changes put injured workers first AMENDMENTS to the Workers Compensation Act will better support workers in British Columbia, the province announced on Monday. These changes will restore fairness for workers injured on the job and their families, and bring British Columbia in line with other provinces in providing benefits for injured workers. “People injured on the job need to know that there is a workers’ compensation system that meets their needs,” said Harry Bains, Minister of Labour. “With these changes, we’re making sure that workers are properly supported when they need it most.” The changes build on improvements to the system this government has been making since 2018. The new amendments make several important changes, including ensuring employers accommodate and re-employ injured workers when they are ready to return and requiring WorkSafeBC to pay
Harry Bains Photo: BC Government interest on delayed benefit payments due to a review or review decision. In April 2019, the Ministry of Labour launched
a review of the workers’ compensation system, led by Janet Patterson. Her report, released in August 2020, provided recommendations for system-wide and structural changes to achieve a more effective system for workers. “Injured workers need somewhere to turn if the Workers’ Compensation Board doesn’t treat them fairly,” said Owen Goodwin, an injured worker. “Making sure there’s a fair practices commissioner for workers, a reemployment obligation and protecting our compensation from being eroded by inflation are good steps in the right direction with an important focus on injured workers.” As well, in August 2020, government made important amendments to the Workers Compensation Act that better support injured workers and their families and enhance WorkSafeBC’s ability to investigate workplace incidents that result in a worker
fatality or serious injury. Since 2018, WorkSafeBC has also taken an active role to better support workers and treat them with fairness and respect. Once the legislation passes, WorkSafeBC and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal will develop the necessary policy and program updates to fully implement the changes. Quick Facts: * As laid out in the Workers Compensation Act, B.C.’s workers’ compensation system is funded by employer premiums and investment returns, and is administered by WorkSafeBC. * Each year, there are more than 100,000 new claims due to workplace injury or fatality. For backgrounders, voiceonline.com
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Help New Westminster Police locate high risk missing person Surinderjit Mattu THE New Westminster Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in the search
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Man fatally stabbed in East Vancouver VANCOUVER Police are investigating the city’s 10th homicide of 2022, after a man was stabbed in East Vancouver on Wednesday night. A witness called 9-1-1 around 9:45 p.m. on November 2 to report a man had been attacked near Renfrew and Graveley streets. The 37-year-old victim was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. No arrests have been made and a suspect has not been located. “It is unknown at this time what the motive was for this stabbing, and whether this was a random or targeted incident” said Constable Tania Visintin on Thursday. “Until we know more, we’ve encouraging people to be extra vigilant.”
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Vancouver Police identify 10 most wanted from Breakout Festival riot Photos of additional suspects will be released as the investigation continues
VANCOUVER Police on Tuesday released photos of the 10 most wanted suspects from this summer’s Breakout Festival riot at the PNE Amphitheatre. “We promised to do everything we could to identify the people responsible for destroying property and putting other concert-goers in danger, and for the past six weeks we’ve poured through video and tips to identify our 10 most wanted,” said Inspector Dale Weidman, officer in charge of VPD’s Major Crime Section. “Now, we’re asking for your help to identify these suspects so we can continue to hold them accountable.” Vandals caused more than $300,000 damage to the PNE on September 18, after the last-minute cancellation of a headline act at the Breakout
Festival. Dozens of concert-goers destroyed food kiosks, overturned tables, climbed light fixtures, and sparked fights throughout the PNE grounds and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Vancouver Police investigators have spent the past six weeks mining video from social media, and analyzing tips and evidence submitted by the public. Pictures of the VPD’s 10 most
wanted Breakout Riot suspects are among more than two dozen images now posted at vpd.ca/top-10. “These pictures represent our top 10 suspects – those who engaged in some of the most dangerous and destructive behavior,” said Weidman, who added that photos of additional suspects will be released as the investigation continues. “Every single one of these photos could represent a classmate, a friend, neighbour, or a family member. If you recognize one of these people, we ask you to visit vpd.ca/top-10 and use our online form to submit a tip. If you’re one of the people in these photos, or you’re worried that embarrassing pictures of you could be released in the future, it’s not too late to come forward.”
Liberals fail to fix major problems in Canada’s immigration system: Federal NDP THE NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Jenny Kwan, on Tuesday said that while her party welcomed the government’s plan to bring so many new immigrants — 465,000 permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025 — to Canada, it could not ignore the fact that the Liberals missed the mark on several key immigration streams with their plan. Kwan noted: “Decades of Liberal and Conservative governments expanded Canada’s reliance on temporary foreign workers—without ensuring protections to their health and safety. For many years, these workers have been subjected to exploitation by employers who use their temporary status to drive down wages.
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The Liberals’ plan fails to ensure that these workers get the protections they need by not giving them permanent status, as the NDP has been calling for.” She said: “Furthermore, the Liberals are failing to meet their commitment to bring Afghans who served Canada, and their families to safety in Canada. As they are hunted down by the Taliban, the Liberal government refuses to lift the cap on Special Immigration Measures so they can be brought here to safety. This is unacceptable and New Democrats will continue to push for action to ensure those who served Canada are brought to safety.” Kwan added: “And in the last few months, many media outlets reported about the Lib-
erals’ failure to meet their targets in terms of francophone immigration to Canada. Today’s plan announced by the Liberals isn’t going to fix this systemic problem—we must do better.” She also pointed out: “Hopes for Canadians wanting to sponsor their parents and grandparents are also dashed by the Liberal’s refusal to allow for new applications and put in place arbitrary caps. Not to mention that processing times remain through the roof while families are waiting years to be reunited with loved ones.” She said: “The NDP will continue to fight to ensure our immigration system is accountable and rooted in the values of fairness, respect, and dignity.”
BCNU’s annual convention kicks off with show of support from national nurse leaders IN its first in-person convention since the beginning of the pandemic, the BC Nurses’ Union on Wednesday welcomed hundreds of nurses from across the province, as well as nursing union leaders from across the country. The three-day convention in downtown Vancouver officially got underway with a key focus on union business and priorities for the months to come. BCNU provided a special welcome to Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation
of Nurses Unions (CFNU), who formally announced that BCNU will be joining CFNU – a move that’s anticipated to strengthen nurses’ voices in BC, and across the country. “We know that when we come together, nurses’ voices are louder and stronger,” said BCNU President Aman Grewal. “The issues impacting nurses in BC are the same across the country and we look forward to tackling these challenges head on with our nursing colleagues from coast to coast.” CFNU and BCNU attended meetings at the
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Hospitality sector gets boost through expanded hours during World Cup BARS and pubs in B.C. can temporarily extend operating hours during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, giving fans extra time at their venue of choice to watch the Canadian men’s national soccer team compete during late-night and early-morning hours, the Province announced on Monday. While there will be no change to the hours of liquor sales and service, bars, pubs and restaurants will be able to remain open for their patrons and serve non-alcoholic beverages during the extended hours. “This is the first time that Canada has qualified for the World Cup since 1986,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “In recognition of this, liquor primary establishments can extend their hours so soccer fans can support their team in a positive way with other fans,
the pandemic.” The FIFA World Cup is held in Qatar this year from November 20 to December 18, and the 10-hour time difference means many of the games will be held during the early-morning hours in B.C. Expanded hours in the hospitality sector have been granted previously for other international sporting events, such as the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2015 Rugby World Cup. In June 2022, Vancouver was approved as one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Mike Farnworth while also supporting the economic recovery of the hospitality sector coming out of
Facts about the hospitality sector during FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup is an international soc-
cer competition, highly popular among soccer fans around the world, and is hosted in a different country or countries every four years. * Liquor Primary establishments will be required to close their doors to patrons for one hour after the end of liquor service. * Patrons will not be allowed to enter the establishment until this hour (at a minimum) has passed. * Liquor Primary establishments are not required to notify the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch of their intention to extend their operating hours. * Licensed restaurants are not required to close as they currently have the operational ability to stay open 24 hours. However, hours of liquor service will still be the same as their current liquor licence allows.
Federal government’s 2022 Fall Economic Statement: Making life more affordable and building an economy that works for everyone CHRYSTIA Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, on Thursday released the 2022 Fall Economic Statement. She said: “Today’s Fall Economic Statement is focused on building an economy that works for everyone—an economy that creates good jobs and which makes life more affordable for Canadians. Even as we face global headwinds, the investments we are making today will make Canada more sustainable and more prosperous for generations to come.” According to the federal government, amid global economic uncertainty, the statement outlines its’s plan to continue its sound stewardship of the economy and to be there for Canadians. To help families cope with increasing costs, like rising prices at the checkout counter, the federal government says it is delivering targeted support to the people who need it the most. It also moves forward on the government’s comprehensive plan to make housing more affordable, including by helping people save to buy a home and by cracking down on house flipping. And it lays out an ambitious plan to strengthen industry and build a thriving net-zero economy with opportuni-
ties and jobs, across the country and across the economy. The federal government says the Canadian economy faces global headwinds from a position of fundamental strength: an unemployment rate near its record low—400,000 more Canadians are working today than before the pandemic, the strongest economic growth in the G7 this year, a triple-A credit rating, and the lowest net debt- and deficitto-GDP ratios in the G7. Canadians should be confident that we will overcome any hurdles and prosper in the days ahead. The federal government’s fiscal anchor— the unwinding of COVID-19-related deficits and reducing the federal debt-to-GDP ratio over the medium term—remains unchanged. The federal debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to continuously decline and is on a steeper downward track than projected in Budget 2022. New measures proposed in the 2022 Fall Economic Statement include: 1. Making Life More Affordable: * Permanently eliminating interest on federal student and apprentice loans; * Creating a new, quarterly Canada Workers
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Supporting family doctors adding new Primary Care Networks with more doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers, as well as new supports to fast-track internationally trained nurses to work in B.C. While there is more work to do, this payment
BY AMAN SINGH NDP MLA for Richmond-Queensborough WHEN you or a loved one need medical care, you should be able to get it. Having spent the last two years receiving cancer treatment, I know firsthand the amount of stress a diagnosis like this can put on a family. I know that people in B.C. are feeling frustrated by long wait times at clinics and having difficulty finding family doctors. Not having access to primary care can also have long-term health implications. Family doctors are vital to people in B.C., but running a family doctor’s office has become challenging. Rising costs and staffing shortages have left doctors asking for more support. That is why we have worked with Doctors of B.C. to develop a new payment model that will provide doctors with the support they need to care for patients like you and me. This new payment model is a departure from the old fee-for-service model. Rather than doctors being paid based on the number of patients they see per day, this new model accounts for things like the amount of time a doctor spends with a patient, the number of patients the doctor’s office supports, the administrative costs of running the office, and more. The new model will help attract new doctors to family practice, as well as retain existing family doctors. We have also reached a tentative Physician Master Agreement, which includes several actions that will better support doctors as they care for patients. When doctors feel supported, they can focus on what matters most – providing thorough, compassionate care to people when they need it. We’re also working to train and license more doctors to work in B.C. By expanding medial training for doctors, as well as adding new residency seats that also include international medical graduates, we’re growing and strengthening the next generation of doctors. To support safer workplaces for healthcare workers and patients, we’re also hiring 320 new protection service officers. Alongside doctors, other professionals like nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and health care assistants are vital to a strong healthcare
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WITH colder temperatures in the forecast, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced on Thursday that it is readying Lower Mainland highways and bridges to keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently during inclement weather. The ministry and its maintenance contractors closely monitor weather conditions at the Alex Fraser and Port Mann bridges. Advanced weather data means crews are better prepared to deal with ice and snow, and can activate the cable collar systems sooner in bad weather. Changing climate has resulted in more frequent instances of falling ice and snow from bridge cables. The Alex Fraser Bridge opened in 1986. Falling ice and snow was rare for the first 30 years of its operation. Over the past few years, however, it has become a more regular occurrence. The cable collar systems are used to remove snow that builds up on the cables, so that traffic can safely pass. The system has been in place on the Port Mann Bridge since 2013 and was adopted on the Alex Fraser Bridge in winter 2017-18. In the years that cable collars have been
used, they have been successful in removing most of the snow on the cables. However, some snow may be shed naturally from the cables as the weather warms or if it’s blown off by the wind. To better prepare for the weather conditions that lead to falling ice and snow, the ministry has taken steps to improve its weather forecasting and will be activating the cable collar systems sooner in bad weather. In certain conditions, a partial or full closure of the Alex Fraser or Port Mann bridge may be necessary to ensure driver safety. Drivers are reminded to check their route on DriveBC before setting out. On Lower Mainland highways, maintenance contractors will proactively apply anti-icing brine when freezing temperatures are forecast, and plows will be mobilized to quickly deal with any accumulation of snow. As temperatures fall, drivers are reminded that weather conditions can change quickly. It’s important that drivers do their part by preparing their vehicle for winter weather and adjusting their speed to road and weather conditions.
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EVENTS Issuance of life certificates at Vancouver’s Khalsa Diwan Society The Indian Consulate General will issue life certificates at Khalsa Diwan Society at Ross Street in Vancouver on November 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a press statement. Sanjha Vehra Women’s Association: 18th Annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser Virtual Celebration. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sanjha Vehra Women’s Association will be collecting donations by E-transfer at sanjhavehra@gmail. com or you can make cheques payable to “Sanjha Vehra Women’s Association” till end of November. The association will promote and advertise your business by displaying your name on its Facebook page during the whole of November. Cheques or cash can be dropped off @ Passionate Hair & Beauty Lounge Address: 107-12837 88th Avenue West, Surrey. Phone: 778-5655123. Please open your hearts and donate and sponsor the way you all have been assisting in the past and like always you will be getting your tax-deductible receipts. Sanjha Vehra Women’s Association will highly appreciate your generosity. All proceeds go to: Surrey Hospital Foundation. For more information call hot line: 604-5066123 / E-mail: sanjhavehra@gmail.com. South Asian Adults and Seniors Programs * Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of BC invites South Asian adults and seniors to play Bingo on the House on Sunday, November 6 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Shanti Niketan Hall of Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 8321 140 Street, Surrey. Bring only two dollars for two games. Members will explain the game to you. Tea and light snacks will be served. Please use a facemask and maintain social distancing to protect yourself and others. Members already vaccinated with two doses against COVID-19 should join for Bingo on the
House and yoga classes. * Yoga classes in person at Shanti Niketan Hall conducted by yoga instructor Ashwini Bansal on every Monday and every Thursday from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on both days. Yoga expert Mahendra Kumar Juneja will also help participants. This is only for participants who have been double vaccinated for COVID-19. They should bring facemasks and a yoga mat and maintain social distancing. Pure vegetarian lunch is served in the dining hall of the Temple to all seniors every Thursday after the yoga class. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, at 604-507-9945 email surendra_handa@ hotmail.com for registration and further information. * Life certificates will be issued to all retirees from India on Sunday, November 13 at Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Surrey. Officials from the Consulate General of India in Vancouver will be present to check the forms are correctly filled and sign them from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The retirees are required to bring their original passport, one photocopy of the passport page with photograph and the details of the bank where their pension is being deposited. Pure vegetarian lunch will be served to everyone present there. Lohana Cultural Association of BC * Lohana Cultural Association of BC cordially invites all to Jalaram Jayanti with bhajans and kirtans on Saturday, November 5 at 6 p.m. at Shiv Mandir, 5600 Dorset Street, Burnaby. Program will commence promptly at 6 p.m. Priti Bhojan after Arti. For further information contact Vasant Lakhani at (604) 987-1925. * Lohana Cultural Association of BC cordially invites all to Jalaram Jayanti with bhajans and kirtans on Sunday, November 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Laxmi Narayan Mandir, 8321 140 Street, Surrey. Program will commence promptly at 10.30 a.m. Priti Bhojan after Arti. For further information contact Vasant Lakhani at (604) 987-1925.
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RICHMOND RCMP on Tuesday issued a warning to parents to carefully read the labels on their children’s treats after a child inadvertently consumed a candy containing THC. At approximately 10:21 p.m. on Monday, Richmond RCMP were contacted after a child accidently ate a candy containing THC. The child had been trick or treating in a complex in the 10000-block of Auburn Drive. The child was transported to a local area hospital by her parents after the child became sick. Concerned that other candy containing THC may have been handed out, the parents reported the incident to Richmond RCMP. The child was trick or treating with other friends inside of a complex. No other children from the group have located THC candies within their treats, police said. “While we hope this was not an intentional incident, we felt it was important to issue this public warning in the hopes of preventing any other child from inadvertently consuming a THC-based candy product,” said Cpl. Adriana O’Malley, Richmond RCMP Media Relations Officer. “As parents we are urged to check our children’s candy to ensure its sealed and hasn’t been tampered with, but we may not be looking for candies containing THC. We are
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IANS reports: The attack on Imran Khan was launched from three different directions in which at least three individuals were involved, the police said, according to a media report. The police and eyewitnesses said that the bullets were fired from three different directions. One of the assailants, they said, fired on Khan's container from the
Imran Khan in his campaign truck. roof of a nearby workshop, Samaa TV reported. Earlier, it had been claimed that there was only one attacker who was apprehended by a member of the crowd. He was identified as Naveed 'Thua' (Punjabi slang for scorpion), the report said. He confessed to launching the attack unilaterally in a confessional video statement recorded and released by the police. The suspect has been sent to the Saddar police station in Gujrat. The police said that they had recovered a 9 mm handgun from the suspect along with four magazines. Another man has been arrested by the Punjab Police for the attack on the PTI chief. Meanwhile, the Punjab police have said that they are searching for a third person with a search operation launched in the area using sniffer dogs, Samaa TV reported. The police have sealed the area where the attack took place. They have also cordoned
The attacker. off the PTI container with forensic officials collecting evidence. Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has taken notice of leaking the suspected attacker's confessional statement after the gun attack on Khan during the long march in Gujranwala, ARY News reported. Elahi ordered the Inspector General (IG) Punjab police to take disciplinary action against the irresponsible officials. After the leaking of the suspect's confessional statement, the station house officer (SHO) and other officials of the concerned police station were suspended, the report said. The Chief Minister said in a statement that all mobile phones of the police station's staffers have been confiscated and they will be sent for forensic audit, the report said.Elahi also issued directives to hold an inquiry into the incident of the video leak of the suspected attacker. He directed IG Punjab
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Seoul, South Korea (IANS): A lax police response to emergency calls on the night of the Seoul Halloween stampede came under growing scrutiny and criticism on Wednesday following revelations that police snubbed a series of emergency calls about overcrowding in the neighbourhood hours before the disaster. On Tuesday, the National Police Agency had released documents chronicling reports as the country delved into what went wrong and who is responsible for the deadly crush amid criticism that the accident could have been avoided or minimized if police had responded in a timely manner, reports Yonhap News Agency. The tragedy occurred on October 29 when a massive crowd of Halloween partygoers packed a narrow 3.2-meter-wide alley in Seoul’s entertainment district of Itaewon. Some of them began to fall over, causing others to fall down like “dominoes” and pile up on top of one another, leaving at least 156, mostly people in their 20s, dead. According to the documents and transcripts of the calls, police had received a total of 11 reports
New Delhi: Voting for the Gujarat Assembly elections will be held in two phases on December 1 and December 5, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Thursday. The counting of votes will take place on December 8 along with that of Himachal Pradesh. Of the total 182 Assembly seats in the State, voting for 89 seats will be held on December 1 and the remaining 93 seats on December 5. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, before announcing the poll schedule, paid tributes to the
in the four hours before the accident, urgently alerting them to risks of accident in the alley. Police responded to four of them by having officers go to the site, disperse the crowd and come back, while no action was taken in response to the remaining reports. A “Code 0” police order calling for the promptest possible response had been issued for one of the 11 reports while the second-highest “Code 1” had been applied to
seven others, but police officers failed to take appropriate action. According to the police documents, the first report was filed at 6.34 p.m. on October 29 from a person at the alley, alerting that a massive crowd packed the path and crowd control was urgently needed. “I feel like I would be almost crushed to death here because people continued to come up even though no more can go down,” the person said, adding: “I
barely escaped, but police need to control the area because the crowd is too big.” The person also called the situation “freaky”, repeatedly urging police for crowd control. Police officers were subsequently sent to the scene but closed the case without tangible action. The second report came about one and a half hours later from a person at the nearby Itaewon Station, saying: “There are people who fell over and got hurt because there are too many people.” Another group of police officers were sent to the scene only to close the case after having some people move to sidewalks. Police then snubbed two following reports made at 8.33 p.m. and 8.53 p.m., respectively, referring those who made the reports to police officers on duty in the neighbourhood. Between 9 p.m. and 9.10 p.m., four reports came in saying “We are on the verge of a terrible accident due to massive crowds” or “I am almost being crushed to death”. For one of the four reports, the top-notch Code 0 order had been issued, but the only action taken
Gujarat elections in two phases, counting on December 8 victims of the Morbi bridge tragedy. He said that political parties must explain why they selected candidates with criminal backgrounds. He also said that via the ‘Know Your Candidate’ App, voters will be informed about all the details, including criminal history and funds, of all the candidates. “If voters witness any untoward activities, like use of muscle power or money power, they can use the cVIGIL application to raise a complaint from the booth itself,” he said.
“As a unique initiative to facilitate voters, a polling station will be set up in a shipping container at Aliabet in the Bharuch district with AMF for 217 voters,” said the CEC. “In Gujarat, more than 4.9 crore [49 million] electors will be served by the Election Commission of India. There are 4.6 lakhs [460,000] first time voters,” said Kumar. Gujarat has a 182-member Assembly and the BJP had pulled off its sixth consecutive victory winning 99 seats in the last polls, while the Congress put up a spirited fight by
bagging 77 seats. In percentage terms, the BJP had polled 49.05% of the valid votes, while Congress had polled 42.97%. The Congress witnessed a series of defections after the assembly elections and the BJP increased its tally in the House to 111. The Congress numbers were reduced to 62. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has trained its sights on Gujarat and has already entered election mode. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has made several trips to
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Morbi bridge collapse: Supreme Court to hear plea on November 14 seeking judicial probe New Delhi (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea on November 14 seeking the constitution of a judicial commission to investigate the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat, The Morbi bridge collapsed on October 30 resulting in 141 deaths. The plea was mentioned by advocate Vishal Tiwari before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit. The 141-year-old suspension bridge over the Machchhu River collapsed after it was reopened just last week following repairs and maintenance by a private operator. The plea contended that at the time of collapse, the bridge had several hundred people on it which was over the permissible limit and no fitness certificate was taken by the private operator before reopening the bridge. Contractors who repaired Morbi bridge not qualified for such work: Prosecution tells court The contractors who carried out repairs of the ill-fated suspension bridge at Morbi in Gujarat were not qualified to carry out such jobs, the prosecution told a court in Morbi.
While the bridge flooring was replaced, its cable was not replaced and it could not take the weight of the changed flooring, the prosecution, citing a forensic report, told the magistrate’s court on November 1. The collapse of the bridge on October 30 evening claimed at least 141 lives. Chief Judicial Magistrate M.J. Khan remanded four of the arrested accused — two managers of the OREVA Group and two sub-contractors who had repaired the bridge — in police custody till November 5.
The court remanded five other arrested men, including security guards and ticket booking clerks, in judicial custody as police did not seek their custody, prosecutor H.S. Panchal said. Police had on October 31 booked nine persons under Indian Penal Code Section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder). The four accused remanded in police custody were OREVA managers Dipak Parekh and Dinesh Dave, and repairing contractors Prakash Parmar
and Devang Parmar, hired by the OREVA Group. Citing a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report, Panchal told the court that forensic experts believed the main cable of the bridge snapped because of the weight of the new flooring. “Though the FSL report was presented in a sealed cover, it was mentioned during the remand plea that cables of the bridge were not replaced during the renovation and only the flooring was changed... the weight of the bridge increased due to the four-layered aluminium sheets for the flooring and the cable snapped due to that weight,” Panchal told reporters. The court was also informed that both the repairing contractors were “not qualified” to carry out such a work. “Despite that, these contractors were given the bridge repair work in 2007 and then in 2022. So the accused’s custody was needed to find out what was the reason for choosing them and at whose instance they were chosen,” the prosecutor said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the site of bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi and took a stock of the ground situation following the disaster. The Prime Minister also met those who have been hospitalised after suffering injuries, and wished them a speedy recovery. During Modi’s visit to the site of the accident, he was briefed by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sangahvi and other officials about the October 30 incident. AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that Bhupendra Patel has no right to continue as Gujarat Chief Minister after the Morbi bridge collapse. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply saddened” by the Morbi bridge tragedy that has claimed the lives of more than 140 people, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. US President Joe Biden on Monday extended his deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the bridge collapse tragedy.
$1 million reward to nab Indian suspect in Australia murder case
Melbourne, Australia (IANS): A $1 million reward has been announced to help nab an Indian man, who according to police may have murdered an Australian woman on a beach before fleeing to India. Pharmacy worker and animal shelter volunteer Toyah Cordingley, 24, was killed while walking her dog on Wangetti Beach in October 2018. Her body was found the following morning by her father, the Guardian reported. Three Queensland police detectives have travelled to India and are working with authorities to find Rajwinder Singh, 38, who worked as a nurse in Innisfail, but fled the country two days after the murder, leaving behind his job, wife and three children in Australia, news.com.au reported. An investigation centre has also been estab-
lished in Cairns and police officers from across the state who can speak both Hindi and Punjabi have been flown in, according to the police. Police have also released images of Singh at the Cairns Airport on October 23, 2018, from where he flew to Sydney before travelling to India. In March 2021, Australian authorities made a request to extradite Singh, who is originally from Buttar Kalan, Punjab. His brother-in-law Harpreet Singh previously told The Courier Mail that the timing of his return to his hometown of Amritsar in Punjab was a coincidence. “Raj is not capable of murder... He is too quiet, too afraid. He was under a lot of tension from his work,” Harpreet Singh had said.
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THE Province, Doctors of BC, and BC Family Doctors have achieved a new payment model for family doctors to help protect, support and strengthen B.C.’s health-care system and patient care. Under the new payment model, the Province will be better able to attract new family doctors to family practice and retain existing doctors. “We know how important family doctors are in B.C.,” said Premier John Horgan on Monday. “Rising costs, pandemic-related pressures and staffing shortages required action for doctors on several fronts. Working with the Doctors of BC, I am pleased that we have come up with a new payment model that makes B.C. a province that attracts, retains and supports family doctors, and ensures they can focus on what matters most – providing care to patients when they need it.” The new payment model, co-developed by Doctors of BC, BC Family Doctors and the Province, will be available to family doctors beginning February 2023. It provides another option for family doctors that marks a departure from the fee-for-service model under which doctors are paid based primarily on the number of patients they see in a day. The new model takes into account factors including: * the time a doctor spends with a patient; * the number of patients a doctor sees in a day; * the number of patients a doctor supports through their office; * the complexity of the issues a patient is facing; and * administrative costs currently paid directly by family doctors.
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Premier John Horgan Photo: BC Government “In January, as our B.C. pandemic entered a new phase, we said it was time to renew, rebuild and strengthen our health-care system,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “And the actions we’ve been taking, including the new payment model, come from working so closely with Doctors of BC and BC Family Doctors to find solutions that strengthen our health-care system, that renew its essential function, and that build on our support for doctors and the patients who count on them. Today is about commitment, action, and collaboration, and all they make possible in our health-care system.” This provides a more equitable payment for the work of family doctors and better recognizes their value in providing full-service primary care to patients. Full-service family doctors are those who work in communities to provide on-
going primary-care services to their patients. It will help maintain their business autonomy and give them more flexibility to create the kind of practice that works best for them and their patients. The Province and Doctors of BC have also reached a tentative physician master agreement (PMA), which includes several commitments that will better support doctors as they care for their patients. The new three-year tentative PMA drives continued collaboration by the Ministry of Health, physicians, Doctors of BC, and regional health authorities to achieve key priorities that improve health care, including gender equity, Indigenous reconciliation and workplace safety. It also addresses work completed after regular operating hours by advancing improvements to existing alternative physician payment contracts and increases. “We are excited about these two major developments that we believe will make a real difference in helping to improve health care in B.C.,” said Dr Ramneek Dosanjh, President, Doctors of BC. “Over the last months, the provincial government has listened to the voices of physicians who passionately care about our patients. The new physician master agreement, which must be ratified by B.C.’s doctors, recognizes the value of the work doctors do every day. The new payment model option for family doctors is unique in Canada, bringing together the best of a range of payment methods. The goal is to not only stabilize longitudinal family practice, but to also make it sustainable and rewarding. Everyone deserves a family doctor, and this new option is a major step toward making that goal a reality.”
Improving and increasing access to health services for patients will continue to be the focus of Doctors of BC and Ministry of Health working groups over the coming months. This includes how best to attach patients with complex needs, a provincial rostering system to ensure patient care continuity, a provincial patient survey and how best to incorporate into the new model other services that family doctors provide outside of clinics. These efforts are part of a re-focusing of B.C.’s primary-care strategy. The Province said that this announcement also builds on the commitment made in May by Horgan and Dix to work with Doctors of BC on a multi-phased approach to help protect and strengthen B.C.’s health-care system. In August, the Province announced stabilization funding of $118 million to support family doctors with overhead costs. On Monday, October 31, 3,164 family doctors received $107 million in stabilization payments. The new payment model is part of B.C.’s Health Human Resources Strategy announced on September 29. This strategy puts patients first by ensuring they get the health services they need and are cared for by a healthy workforce. It focuses on 70 key actions to recruit, train and retain health-care workers, while redesigning the health-care system to foster workplace satisfaction and innovation. Learn More: To learn more about Doctors of BC, visit: https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/ For backgrounders, visit our website voiceonline.com
BC Public School Employers’ Association reaches tentative agreement with BC Teachers’ Federation THE BC Public School Employers’ Association has reached a tentative agreement with members of the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate, the Finance Ministry announced on Monday.
The BCTF represents nearly 49,000 teachers who deliver education to students in the province’s 60 school districts. Agreement details will be available in the coming weeks when the ratification process for the union members and the school
district employers is complete. More than 500,000 people work across the provincial public sector in the core public service, at Crown corporations, in health, community social services, kindergartento-Grade 12 public education and at post-
secondary institutions and research universities. Of those people, approximately 393,000 are unionized employees paid under collective agreements or professionals paid through negotiated compensation agreements.
Three arrested at Burnaby pipeline demonstration ON Monday at around 8:30 a.m., Burnaby RCMP attended the 8700-block of Government Street in response to a report of three demonstrators in tents near a Trans Mountain worksite. It was determined that the demonstrators were inside
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later date. Burnaby RCMP said they are an impartial party in demonstrations related to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Demonstrators have a right to lawful, peaceful and safe protest and
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Province provides new tool for communities hosting major tourism events
A new Major Events Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) of up to 2.5% on shortterm accommodation sales would help communities cover the cost of hosting major international tourism events that help bolster provincial tourism and the economy, the province announced on Monday. The Major Events MRDT is a time-limited, dedicated funding tool that communities can apply for through Destination BC. Communities will need support and prior approval from the minister responsible for tourism and the minister of finance to help ensure the tax is dedicated and applied as intended, and that it is time-limited and subject to public reporting and transparency. “This isn’t a new concept,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance. “In 2007, a temporary 4% Resort Area Tax, on top of the existing 2% accommodation tax, was introduced in the Resort Municipality of Whistler to help pay its costs for hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics. We see the potential ben-
Selina Robinson Photo: BC Government efits for other communities that are working to put B.C. on the international stage and bolster our economy.” The City of Vancouver has asked the Province to temporarily raise the MRDT charged
on purchases of accommodation within the city to help pay for the cost of planning, staging and hosting FIFA 2026 matches. “We are thrilled that Vancouver was selected as one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the largest single sporting event in the world,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “This tool will support our partnership with the city to ensure the event is a success.” A key goal of the legislation is to help Vancouver address its FIFA 2026 costs while providing a way for other communities to access the same tool to help cover the cost of hosting major international tourism events. The Province is working with Vancouver on how the new Major Events MRDT could be applied within the city.
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in more than 60 areas throughout the province. * Communities can apply for the additional Major Events MRDT if they are planning to host an internationally recognized event with the potential to draw significant out-ofprovince tourism. * To apply, communities must have an agreement in place with the minister responsible for tourism to ensure the tax is used as intended, is time-limited and subject to public transparency. The minister of finance must also designate the event as a major international tourism event of provincial significance. * The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico. This World Cup will be the largest series of events ever held, and the first to feature 48 teams playing in 80 matches. * It is expected that the United States will host 60 matches, with Canada and Mexico expected to host 10 matches each.
Over 1,370 more child care spaces convert to $10 a Day ChildCareBC program
MORE families in B.C. will save thousands of dollars per year as more than 1,370 more child care spaces convert to the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program, the Province announced on Tuesday. This is in addition to thousands of other families who are benefiting from existing $10-aday spaces or paying $10 a day or less for child care through fee reductions. “We doubled the number of $10-a-day spaces earlier this year and will be nearly doubling yet again by the end of 2022, with 1,373 spaces added this month alone,” said Katrina Chen, B.C.’s Minister of State for Child Care. “Affordable child care can be life changing, and we’re one step closer to making that a reality for all families in B.C.” Spaces in the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program reduce the average cost of child care from $1,000 a month at participating facilities (for full-time, centre-based infant care) to $200 a month, saving families approximately $800 a month per child on average. “Our governments are making affordable, high-quality, flexible and inclusive child care a reality,” said Karina Gould, federal Minister
of Families, Children and Social Development. “Through our transformative investments, we remain focused on making life more affordable for families and giving every child the best possible start in life.” More $10-a-day spaces will be created over the next few months. By the end of the year, the program will expand the number of $10 a Day ChildCareBC spaces available for families in B.C. from 6,500 in April to approximately 12,500. The $10-a-day program expansion represents further progress in partnership with the federal government under the Canada-B.C. Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. To support the goal of ensuring access to high-quality, affordable and inclusive early learning and child care, the Government of Canada is contributing $3.2 billion for child care in B.C. over five years. The newly approved $10-a-day spaces are being offered at 18 child care centres throughout B.C., bringing the total number of $10 a Day spaces in B.C. to nearly 8,200. In addition to these spaces, the Province, with federal funding support, is helping approxi-
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2022 GLB 35 AMG 4MATIC lists at $58,900. The must- have $3,100 Premium Package adds needed feature such as: blind spot assist, twin 10.25-inch screens, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, KeylessGo, ambient lighting, and more. The performance AMG GLB 35 4Matic starts at $58,900. The interior cabin of the GLB 35 AMG is a masterclass in design. The cool jet turbine engine style air vents draw the eyes and separate the upper and lower dash. 64-way ambient lighting highlights metal, chrome and wood in the dash console and doors. The showstopping widescreen dash display with five different styles of display wows with its cool factor. The reconfigurable digital gauge display blends seamlessly with the infotainment system behind a single glass panel. Mercedes wonderfully easy to use MBUX infotainment software allows for voice recognition as well as touchpad and gesture-controlled interactions
with the system. Simply say ‘Hey Mercedes’ and the voice assistant feature will follow commands quickly and easily. Onboard WiFi hotspot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto are all standard. Optional with the new Multimedia Package is navigation with augmented reality. The chunky AMG steering wheel is another thing of visual and tactile beauty with its optional suspension tuning and drive mode set in the steering wheel as buttons. The individual settings can also be adjusted on the center console or through the digital cluster. The cabin features comfortable front and rear seats and even an optional third row of seats in the compact interior. The reclining 60/40-split middle rear seats slide 5 inches backwards and forwards and offer an impressive 1,805 litres maximum in the five-seater, and 1,680 litres in the seven-seater GLB. On the road, the turbo-4 engine delivers its 302 horsepower
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2022 Land Rover Defender 90 P400 X Dynamic SE Review By Veeno Dewan The 2022 all-new Land Rover Defender is now available in both a short and long wheelbase model with retro styling cues and with legendary extreme off-road capability. The design still showcases that classic Defender trope; the upright, squared-off boxy shape, and contrasting roof colour. There are some hints of its military roots, with the exposed hex bolts in the doors. It looks expensive and premium focused. We tested the short wheel base two -door Defender. Powerplants include a base turbo 2.0L four-cylinder 296-hp turbocharged engine and a 3.0-liter inline-six unit which utilizes an electric supercharger and 48-volt hybrid system that produces 395-hp. The transmission is an eight-speed ZF automatic and two-speed transfer case that provides a set of low-range ratios ideal for towing ( 3,720 kg) or off-roading when finesse is required. For 2022, a V8 model with a 518-hp Supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 is also available if you feel the need for even more power! The new Defender has a unibody construction versus a body-on-frame setup, and now has fully independent coil suspension, but it can be upgraded with an optional air spring system that enables adjustable ride height. The Defender has 11.5 inches of ground clearance and the amazing ability to wade through 35 inches of water! Standard equipment includes a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system that runs the Land Rover interface called Pivi Pro; a larger 11.4-inch display is optional. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard, as is an in-dash navigation system, a six-speaker stereo, and an onboard Wi-Fi hotspot. Both 10- and 14-speaker premium Meridian stereo systems are optional features along with a digital gauge cluster and a head-up display on upper trims. Optional off -road equipment is excellent and includes Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Hill Launch Assist, Hill Descent Control (HDC), Low Traction Launch , Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Electronic Traction Control (ETC), Roll Stability Control (RSC), Electronic air suspension, and the afore
mentioned Twin-Speed Transfer Box (High/ Low Range). We tested the Defender P400 X-Dynamic SE, a model that slots in between the Defender and the Defender X, arriving with a tougher , macho exterior and more extras. Expensive options on our tester included:- Air Suspension Pack, Adaptive Dynamics, Three Zone Climate Control, Towing Pack Terrain Response, Extended Black Exterior Pack, Cold Climate Package, Black Contrast Roof, Derivative Pack, and 20-inch wheels. Highly recommended is the Comfort and Convenience package, not only do you get the excellent Meridian sound system, but also a refrigerator inside the front centre console. Base price for our tester was $79,800. However, the multitude of options worth $14,720 and a Destination fee of $1,950.boosted the final tester price to a heady $96,470. So, it isn’t cheap! Interior wise , the quasi-military style means exposed rivets in the door panels and a cool magnesium beam that runs the full width of the dashboard that’s also a structural detail. Materials, fit, and finish are top notch. There are 12-way heated, leather electric memory front seats, 40:20:40 split folding rear seats with centre armrest and a cool optional front jump seat for three occupant
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Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver Accomplishments and Goals of the 2016-2022 Executive Committee
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We honour the top most center of the Shabad Guru, Shri Akal Takhat and we will continue doing so. The tradition of eating the Langar using chairs and tables started by the Gadri Babas shall continue. Guru Amar Dass space will be re-zoned. A full -fledged high standard Elementary School will be established in the name of Guru Amar Dass ji. And also efforts will be made to open a nursing home and a care center for seniors. Punjabi is being taught in five schools around Gurdwara Sahib. Punjabi classes are going to re-start in next few months. Punjabi is being taught for two days in a week at Gurdwara Sahib also. Brilliant students from eight schools were awarded scholarships. More students will be awarded scholarships starting next year. Counselling will be provided on the issues being faced by the community like drugs, alcohol, and gang war. Appropriate efforts will be made. Nagar Kirtan will be held on a large scale like every year and a boost will be given to Amrit Sanchar campaign based on the code approved by the Panth. Every year an annual sports festival, including Kabaddi, Wrestling, Athletics, Soccer, Volley Ball and Hockey will be held by the Gurdwara in the memory of Bubbar Martyrs. We try to end the differences among the Sikh congregation between Sahajdhari and Amritdhari Sikhs and we will continue doing so. An electronic board will be installed on Marine Drive, Khalsa Diwan Road and information will be displayed on that there. The Gurdwara makes the social services, like tax filing, preparation for citizenship test, application for passport and many more available through Resource Center and it will be continued. Health services programs provided by the Gurdwara will be improved as per needs of the congregation. To run the management of the Gurdwara in a better way, sub-committees will be formed.
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In 1997 Gurdwara debt was 37 lacs. Currently Gurdwara Sahib has a mortgage of only 9 lacs and 86 thousand after all the renovation and extension and a new float expenses. There are more than $ 6 lacs in the Gurdwara Sahib’s bank account. If we get the congregation’s co-operation in the same way, with the blessings of Waheguru, Gurdwara Sahib will be debt free within next few months. A full renovation and construction was completed at the Gurdwar, in which air-conditioning, sprinkler system, elevator for seniors, new lights and new black top in parking lot, new neat, clean washrooms, new TV screens and 68 security cameras were installed. A 7500 square feet extension outside the Langar hall. A new roof was installed. A beautiful landscaping was also done. A new float for Nagar Kirtan prepared with a cost of 1 lac 50 thousand dollars and an appropriate parking prepared to securely park it. From the sale of Gurughar of Khalsa Diwan Society Port Alberni, an amount of 2 hundred thousand dollars were donated to Port Alberni hospital, where four rooms will be constructed in the name of Khalsa Diwan Society Port Alberni. And 25 thousad dollars were donated to Indo-Canadian Funeral home there. An Inter-Faith seminar was held on the occasion of 550th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev ji. Kirtan Darbar, Dhadi Darbar, Kavi Darbar and Katha Darbar were held. During the Covid pandemic hundreds of students were provided with food packages and needy people were given free food. Special equipment was provided to the doctors, nurses working on frontline during Covid. All kinds of help were provided. During the Covid, with the co-operation of other Societies 1 Lac Dollars (INR 58 Lacs) were collected and sent to Delhi Gurdwara to help the patients struggling with Covid and the money were spent appropriately. 22 persons took Amrit on the occasion of birth of Khalsa in 2022. With a lot of efforts it was managed to rename Ross Street as Khalsa Diwan Road between Marine Drive and 57 Avenue. A machine has been ordered to make rotis. With a lot of efforts a grant of 94 thousand dollars from the Federal Government and another grant of I lac 10 thousand dollars from the Provincial Government were secured. Five refugees of Indian origin were from Afghanistan were brought here and help was provided as per their needs.
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Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver ELECTIONS 2023-25
Mohan Singh gill Senior Vice-PreSident
S. Gill came to Canada in 1969. He is in close relationships with Khalsa Diwan Society since 1970. He always remains ready for any kind of service at the Gurdwara.
On November 5, Vote for the Moderate Sikh Slate, committed to the ideology of Bubbar Martyrs and Shahid Bhai Mewa Singh Lopoke, lead by S. Kuldip Singh Thandi and provide the Slate with an opportunity to serve.
Jagdip Singh Sanghera Vice_PreSident
S. Sanghera came to Canada in 1975. He got his education in Prince George and at Langara College. He is Senior Vice-President of Five Rivers Funeral Society. He is active with the Moderate Group since 1996.
KaShMir Singh dhaliwal
SuKhpal Singh JhooTi
Having a Master degree in History, S. Dhaliwal came to Canada in 1983. He served as Chaiman of steel workers union. He remained on front lines of Moderate Group in 1996-1997. He served as President from 2007 to 2011. He was honored with Queen Elizabeth Gold Medal by the City of Vancouver.
S. Jhooti has been living in Canada since 1973. Having a course in Architect and Design from BCIT, he worked in this field from 1979 to 2012 (32 years). He worked as a volunteer in renovation and extension of the Gurdwara for last 10 years. He has been serving as Vice-President for the last three years.
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General Secretary
Kuldip Singh Thandi PreSident
Jarnail Singh Bhandal
aSSiStant General Secretary S. Bhandal, having a Master degree in Economics, came to Canada in 1970. He received a degree as Sikh Missionary in Canada. He has been working in real estate and development field since 1992. He served on the board of directors of the College of Dental Surgeons of BC. He was honored with Queen Elizabeth Gold Medal by the Government of Canada.
S. Thandi came to England in 1962. Came to Canada in 1972. He is committed to the ideology of Moderate Group since last 47 years. He appeals to the congregation to vote for the whole Moderate Sikh slate and give him the opportunity to serve as President.
Bhupinder Singh niJJar Senior aSSiStant treaSurer
S. Nijjar came to Canada in 1968. He worked in the mills and as a truck driver. He has been serving as Senior Assistant Treasurer for the last 3 years.
ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5Th, 2022 Joginder Singh Sunner recordinG Secretary
S. Sunner holds a Master degree in Economics. He came to Canada in 1983. He has been serving on the Executive Board of steel workers union for the last 25 years. He served as General Secretary in the past.
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gurdip Singh hayer aSSiStant Secretary
S. Hayer came to Canada in 1984. He passed his BA from Khalsa College. Working in the construction field since 1995. He has been volunteering in children’s ice hockey and soccer sports since the last 20 years. Currently he has been serving as Assistant Secretary.
harSiMran Singh auJla
inderJiT Kaur uppal
raghvir Singh Kular
S. Aujla holds a Mechanical Engineering degree. He came to Canada in 1994. He served on various gurdwara committees in India. He was Recording Secretary in 2017. He has been in close relationships with Khalsa Diwan Society since 28 years.
SShe has been in close relationships with Khalsa Diwan Society for the last 35 years. She remains always ready for any kinds of services at the Gurughar. She has served on the Committee earlier also.
S. Kular came to England in 1963 and came to Canada in 1974. He worked as a Carpenter for 15 years. He has been serving tirelessly and selflessly for the last three terms.
Jarnail Singh
gurdial Singh gadey
Kulvir Singh ShoKer
Jarnail Singh came to Canada in 1987. He has been running his own framing company since 1992. He is a member of Team Seva and also serving with the Langar services.
S. Gadey came to Canada in 1972. He started his own plumbing business. He has been serving since last six years. He did a lot of volunteer plumbing work during the renovation and construction of the Gurughar. He is a selfless servant of Gurughar.
S. Shoker cam to Canada in 1999. He started his own painting business in 2004. He selflessly did a lot of volunteer work during the renovation of Gurughar. He is a member of Team Seva.
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COMMON SENSE HEALTH – W. GIFFORD-JONES, MD AND DIANA GIFFORD-JONES
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Bright promise for the dark disease of glaucoma BEWARE the “silent thief of sight”. Glaucoma sneaks up on people causing irreparable vision loss before diagnosis. Over 3
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stolen sight is large. For sufferers, when glaucoma progresses to blindness, it is life changing. But is a cure in sight? The field of stem cell research is moving at lighting speed. In the search for a cure to glaucoma, adult stem cells, as opposed to the more controversial embryonic stem cells, are the focus. There are two types of adult stems cells. One type comes from tissues such as the brain, skin, or bone marrow. This type only makes more of the same. A stem cell from the liver only makes more liver cells. Another type is called “induced pluripotent stem cells”, which are programmable. They were discovered in 2006 by Dr. Shinya Yamanaka. He collected a Nobel Prize in 2012, having been the first to achieve success in showing that these stems cells can self-renew indefinitely and change into other cell types. Less than a decade after discovery, the first surgical implant of these cells occurred
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Proposed 11 Townhomes, all side by side Double Garage, size between 1550 to 1750 SqFt each. Application submitted with the City of ASKING
$4.4 mil (OBO) 21588 96 AVE, LANGLEY W G NETIN S I L
Zoning: C-4 Allows for 2 stories with approx. 4800 SqFt. Commercial on the main. Along with 21 parking stalls. ASKING
$2.7 mil (OBO)
$2,279,000
100 Y E A R S S I N C E
1 9 1 3
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