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Taxi driver Jashan Singh Sangha honoured by RCMP for coming to stabbing victim’s aid in Whistler TAXI driver Jashan Singh Sangha, 25, was honoured by Whistler RCMP last week at a ceremony for coming to the aid of a stabbing victim earlier this year. Sangha used his turban to apply it to a life-threatening wound to the victim’s lower extremities to stop the bleeding and then rushed him to the local hospital in his taxi. Whistler RCMP Staff-Sgt. Paul Hayes said: “Without hesitation Mr. Sangha came to the victim’s aid. Without concern for himself, Mr. Sangha went above and beyond to assist this individual and showed great care and compassion for a member of our community. I am very appreciative of Mr. Sangha’s actions that day.” On February 11 at about 2:30 a.m., there was a fight in the 4200-block of Village Square in Whistler in which three males were stabbed, one of whom received life-threatening injuries. RCMP officers quickly identified and arrested three male suspects in their early 20’s who reside in the Lower Mainland and are known to police. Jashan, who happened to be in the area, observed two males and a female in their 20’s who appeared to be in a state of panic. He told The VOICE that he rolled down his window to inquire and heard the

Jashan Singh Sangha flanked by Whistler RCMP officers. Photo submitted female informing someone on her cell phone that there had been a stabbing incident. “So I got out of my cab and asked them about it,” he said. They showed him the wound one of the males had sustained. “It was pretty big,” he added. Jashan immediately took off his turban and applied it to the wound in order to stem the bleeding. He said that he didn’t know how long the police and ambulance would take to arrive there and the local hospital wasn’t too far away. So he told them to get into his cab and he drove straight to the hospital. That

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helped save the victim’s life. Jashan, who came from India in December 2012 on a student visa, works for Squamish Taxi and lives in Squamish. He is very proud of his parents. His father – Sardar Jagtar Singh Sangha – is a lecturer in the male wing of Guru Nanak National College in Punjab’s Nakodar. His mother – Sardarni Sukhwinder Kaur Sangha – is the principal of the female wing of the same institution. Now, his parents are very proud of him.

Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday hailed the Centre’s decision to scrap the controversial blacklist, which was totally discriminatory towards the Sikh community, in response to the state’s persistent demand and efforts. Conceding the demand, the Centre has virtually done away with the list, that comprised 314 Sikh foreign nationals, with only two names of men not connected with Punjab now left on it. The Central government has also discontinued the practice of maintenance of local adverse lists by the Indian missions in various countries. In a statement, the Chief Minister thanked the Central government for finally conceding the state’s demand for more or less revoking the list, thus making Sikh foreign nationals eligible for availing visa services to visit their families in India and reconnect with their roots. His government, said Amarinder Singh, had worked actively with the Centre for scrapping the list, created by the Central government and its agencies in 2016. Every Sikh had the right to visit Punjab and the Darbar Sahib, including those who had gone astray in the surcharged atmosphere of the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in the wake of the Operation Bluestar and the anti-

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Is Trudeau proposing to introduce capital gains tax on sale of primary residences? “This is extraordinarily bad policy that will hurt Canadian families” CONSERVATIVE Party Leader Andrew Scheer in a letter dated August 26 to his supporters claimed that Toronto Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, who was the government’s specially appointed advisor on housing and urban affairs, “wants to introduce a capital gains tax on the sale of primary residences.” Scheer said it was “an alarming proposal that has leaked out from inside Justin Trudeau’s government, one that would hurt homeowners and make life less affordable for families across Canada.” Under this new policy, there would be a new sliding scale tax rate applied to capital gains on home sales: a 50% tax after one year of ownership, 25% after two years, 15% after three years, 10% after four years and 5% after five years.”

Andrew Scheer and Justin Trudeau. Scheer said: “This is extraordinarily bad policy that will hurt Canadian families. It won’t control housing

prices. It will just make the dream of home ownership more difficult for those who can already least afford it.” He added: “This new tax will affect people who move for a new job, people who buy a home because they need a place to live right away, but are hoping to find a larger permanent residence, people who have a sudden change in family status because of marriage, divorce or children. There are many reasons for someone to buy a house and sell it in less than five years, and they shouldn’t be punished for it.” Scheer said Trudeau has already raised taxes on 81% of Canadian middle-class families by an average of $840, and warned Canadians that this latest tax hike could be much more costly.

Kater officially applies for BC-wide ride-hailing licence Kater outlines details of Transportation Network Service (TNS) application KATER Technologies Inc. on Monday announced it has officially put its hat in the ring and applied for a ride-hail license to operate in every region of British Columbia. “We have outlined a number of measures that will offer the much needed service to BC consumers while demonstrating a commitment to the environment, safe transportation of passengers and fair treatment for drivers.” said Kater CEO Scott Larson. “As one of the last North American areas without ride-hailing, BC has an opportunity to introduce the service that is desperately needed in the right way. Our goal is to serve the escalating consumer demand in British Columbia while mitigating some of the inherent downsides that other jurisdictions have witnessed from incumbent ride hailing providers. Good Corporate Social Responsibility means taking the lead in minimizing congestion, integrating ride hailing with public transit and providing services to those that need wheelchair accessible transportation” added Larson. “As a local business, we want what is best for BC.” The key measures are: 1. Kater will include approximately 250 wheelchair accessible vehicles

in its network. All citizens, regardless of circumstance, should have access to ride-hailing and transportation services. 2. Kater strongly believes in providing a living wage and fair compensation for drivers. Assuming that the PTB approves its pricing model, its drivers are projected to earn at least $25 for every hour that they are active on the Kater platform. 3. Kater will provide additional financial incentives for drivers that operate both accessible and hybrid or electric vehicles. 4. Kater is seeking a license to operate not only in the Lower Mainland but throughout the entire province – starting this winter in Metro Vancouver,

Victoria, Nanaimo and the Okanagan region and then incrementally expanding to all other regions over the next 12 months. 5. Kater is proposing pricing at a minimum of 90% of current taxi rates and a maximum of 200%. This attends to consumer concerns over surge pricing and addresses concerns over equal economic conditions for existing stakeholders. 6. In order to encourage drivers not to abandon service in the suburbs during peak hours, which has been a concern in other jurisdictions, Kater will provide location-based pricing and incentives to drivers to maintain suburban service throughout the day. 7. To address local government concerns over congestion and air pollution, Kater will self-regulate supply and will put no more than 2,000 cars on the road at any given time, until data shows a need for additional vehicles 8. Kater intends to integrate other forms of transportation into its service model so as to offer seamless consumer options and guard against a significant diminishment in public transit use. 9. Kater will support existing industry participants and offer consumer choice by integrating taxis into its platform.

In addition to applying for ride-hail licenses, Kater has officially integrated the back-end technology required to run a successful Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform. This will allow users to choose available transport options which best suit their mobility needs. In the coming days, users will be able to book a Kater car, Kateroke or Kater Spa and, when no Kater vehicles are available, traditional taxis. Taxis available for order through Kater are owned and operated by existing operators and will be available in the Lower Mainland, Victoria and Kelowna during a beta testing phase, to anyone who has downloaded the app. Larson added, “We are committed to providing Vancouver, and the entirety of British Columbia, with as many mobility options as possible and the integration of MaaS technology, with taxi integration into the Kater app, is the first step towards achieving this goal. The next step will be the integration of traditional ride-hailing service and public transportation options when Provincial regulations come into effect” this fall.” Instagram: @ridekater Twitter: @ridekater Facebook: Facebook.com/ridekater/

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Rob Shaw: “What a complete pile of absolute garbage that op-ed is” CONTINUED FROM 3 do not meet the journalistic standards of The Vancouver Sun and do not represent the views of our editors and journalists. “The Vancouver Sun is committed to promoting and celebrating diversity, tolerance and inclusion. Our vibrant community and nation are built on these important pillars. “We apologize for the publication of the article. We are reviewing our local work-

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Police confirm Tuesday’s homicide victim was Justin Haevischer Victim – who was first identified as Red Scorpion member Justin Lee Haevischer by the media – was known to police and had ties to gang activity THE Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Thursday announced that Tuesday’s homicide victim was Justin Haevischer, 33, and requested public assistance to further its investigation. On September 10, shortly after 8 p.m., Haevischer was shot to death outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Langley at 264th Street and 56th Avenue. Langley RCMP frontline officers were called to the restaurant for multiple reports of a shooting. They found a man in his early thirties outside the restaurant with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at scene.

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RCMP interviews Wilson-Raybould in SNC-Lavalin case JODY Wilson-Raybould, the former justice minister and attorney general who resigned from the Trudeau cabinet and was expelled

from the Liberal Party, told the Globe and Mail newspaper on Wednesday she was interviewed by the RCMP on Tuesday.

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ducted by officers from the national division in Ottawa, which handles sensitive political matters. Wilson-Raybould told the Globe and Mail that she could not comment any further on the nature of her conversations with the Mounties. However, she expressed her concern about the government’s decision to deny the RCMP’s request for ac-

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Trudeau promises ‘a consistent national speculation and vacancy tax for non-resident, non-Canadians’ up housing costs, by putting in place a consistent national speculation and vacancy tax for non-resident, non-Canadians. In addition to introducing the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive, the Liberal government also: * launched Canada’s first-ever National Housing Strategy, a ten-year plan that will help

more than 600,000 Canadians find safe and affordable places to live; * funded the construction of nearly 140,000 more housing units to be built by 2028; and * created the new Canada Housing Benefit to help 300,000 Canadians with the high costs of rent. “The Conservatives voted against the First-Time Home

Buyer Incentive and have no plan to help address the real concerns Canadians have about being able to own their own home,” said Trudeau. “Liberals believe in investing in people and in communities, which is why we are taking these steps to make homeownership an achievable dream, not just a privilege for the richest few.”

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD Justin Trudeau in Vancouver to support his party’s Vancouver-Kingsway candidate Tamara Taggart. Photo: Twitter A re-elected Liberal govern- with rising prices – and not need a national approach to ment will help Canadians buy enough homes to meet the de- protect families who are betheir first home, said Liberal mand – it’s getting harder and ing priced out of buying a first harder to make that dream a home, said Trudeau. Leader Justin Trudeau. For many young people starting reality,” said Justin Trudeau, A re-elected Liberal governtheir careers, saving up enough Leader of the Liberal Party. ment will: to make a down payment on a “Again and again, the Liberal * fully implement the Firsthome is a far-off dream at best government has stepped up to Time Home Buyer Incentive, – and for 10 years, Stephen solve these challenges. Today, which provides Canadians Harper’s Conservatives did we’re announcing another im- with up to ten per cent off the nothing to address these sys- portant step to help Canadians purchase price of their first temic problems. In the greater buy their first home.” home; Toronto, Vancouver, and Victo- In recent years, housing specu- * immediately expand the Inria regions, people are facing lation by foreign owners has centive to provide more help to these challenges head on, with become a major challenge, communities in the greater Tohousing prices up to sixty per driving up housing prices for ronto, Vancouver, and Victoria cent higher than the national people across the country. regions by allowing homes valCanada is no place for those ued at up to $789K to qualify; average, Trudeau noted. “Many young Canadians dream who wish to purely speculate * address the impact of forof owning their first home. But in the housing market, and we eign speculation, which drives

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NCCM welcomes resignation of Conservative candidate THE National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) on Friday welcomed the resignation of Cameron Ogilvie, Conservative Party candidate for Winnipeg North, after revelations of Islamophobic and anti-immigrant social media posts on his account. Ogilvie’s social media posts called for a Muslim immigration ban and a ban on

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Scheer: Conservative government will put more money in your pocket ANDREW Scheer, Conservative Party Leader, said on Wednesday that when Canadians go to the polls on October 21, only his party will have a trustworthy plan to put more money in the pockets of Canadians so that they can get ahead. He said the Conservatives had a clear plan to

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paying jobs by embracing nation building projects at home, while standing up for Canadian workers on the world stage. * Create better, higher paying jobs by embracing nation building projects at home, while standing up for Canadian workers on the world stage. “I’m a kid that grew up in a townhouse, in a family that didn’t own a car, whose mother lived with her eight siblings in a two-bedroom house on a dirt road, and today I am running to be Prime Minister. That’s the kind of opportunity Canada offered me. I want Canada to be that place for everyone,” Scheer said.

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GREEN Party candidate Erick Schomann from Ontario’s Simcoe-North riding resigned after an Islamophobic Facebook post from 2007 caused outrage. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) on Thursday had called on Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party, to drop Schomann as the party’s candidate. The social media post showed Schomann assisting in roasting a pig, with the caption, “We sent the leftovers to Denmark in support of the protestors of the Muhammad comic.” “We call upon the Green

Party of Canada to drop Mr. Schomann as a candidate”, said NCCM’s Executive Director Mustafa Farooq. “While we greatly cherish the free speech rights of all Canadians, when you start promising to mail pieces of a pig carcass, you can no longer stand with the integrity and moral commitment that all those who wish to be elected must have”. Sending pieces of a pig carcass, of course, is a common practice amongst members of the alt-right who believe that sending pieces of a pig will intimidate our community. Indeed, prior to

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Stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted and cells are damaged or die as a result. This damage can lead to dementia – at any age. Dementia refers to problems with memory and thinking. Mild dementia can limit the ability to drive or do basic math; in its progressed stage, it can prevent people from looking after basic tasks like bathing, dressing and communicating.

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Both Dr. Eric Smith’s grandmothers died of stroke. “I recall my parents making tough decisions and advocating on their behalf because both had strokes that affected their speech,” says the University of Calgary researcher. “That was one of the experiences that made me realize how terrible a problem stroke is, and how much more we need to learn and do to help people who’ve been affected by stroke.” Today Dr. Smith is engaged in a study aimed at shedding light on one of the most devastating consequences of stroke: dementia.

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Jagmeet Singh: ‘I am in it for you’ SURROUNDED by candidates and supporters, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Wednesday launched his 2019 election

campaign. He said his New Deal for People invests in services people need, makes life more afford-

able and fights the climate crisis. “For too long, Liberal and Conservative governments have

been making life easier for the rich, and harder for everybody else,” said Singh. “Throughout the country I meet people working hard, looking to be treated fairly and just wanting to live a good life. These are the people the NDP has always worked for. These are the people I’m in it for.” He saidt that four years ago, Justin Trudeau charmed Canadians with pretty words and empty promises. It’s clear Trudeau is not who he pretended to be, and people have been paying the price. And Andrew Scheer would rather cut taxes for big corporations and cut services Canadians count on. That’s what Conservatives do. “Liberals and Conservatives have shown they are in it for their rich friends, not for you,” added Singh. “New Democrats are different. We won’t just say the right things, we will actually do them. Canadians can count on us to fight for them.” Political observers are weighing in on Jagmeet Singh’s campaign launch. Here’s

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what they’re saying: “He had a really impressive opening.” – Craig Oliver, CTV “I thought that the NDP launch was on point, and probably more of the kind of discourse that people would have expected from the Greens, the Conservatives and the Liberals, who I thought wasted their launch.” – Chantal Hébert, CBC “A man of ideas…[with] no attacks on other leaders.” – Nik Nanos, Nanos “A substantive opening speech.” – Lisa LaFlamme, CTV “Advantage Singh! The leader

of the NDP delivered the best campaign launch speech.” – Steve E. Fortin, Le Journal de Québec “Singh looked very polished today. I think they did an excellent job with the kick off of the campaign.” – Chris Cochrane, University of Toronto professor “Biggest surprise of the week so far - slick launch by Jagmeet Singh. Good visuals, great oppo research linking Liberals with their “wealthy friends,” launch speech talking about Justin Trudeau’s “pretty words and empty promises.” He’s not dead yet.” – John Ivison, National Post “Singh represents diversity.” – Don Martin, CTV “Interesting how journos questioning Singh are focused on process, organization issues that only insiders care about. But, he’s pivoting back to people issues. I wonder what the casually interested are listening to.” – Darrell Bricker, Ipsos “A great launch.” – Evan Solomon, CTV “He talked like Jack Layton.” – Rosemary Barton, CBC

Green Party allows its candidates to have pro-Bill 21 stances NATIONAL Council of Canadian Muslims Executive Director Mustafa Farooq on Monday called the Green Party’s position that its candidates can have pro-Bill 21 stances in Quebec “unacceptable.” An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State (often referred to as Bill 21) was passed by the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government earlier this year, and prohibits Jews, Muslims, and Sikhs, among others, from wearing religious symbols and becoming prosecu-

tors, teachers, police officers, etc. “I’m sorry, [Green Party Leader] Ms. [Elizabeth] May, but I find that position unacceptable,” said Farooq, “There is nothing conscionable about second-class citizenship. When we say that people who work with us can say that some of our colleagues, like a Jewish colleague wearing a kippah, in 2019, couldn’t become a prosecutor, that’s unacceptable”. May, who addressed a town-

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Over 93% who completed survey prefer permanent daylight saving time MORE than 93% of the record 223,273 British Columbians who completed the Province’s survey on time observance have indicated they would prefer a move to permanent daylight saving time (DST). “The people of British Columbia have spoken and their collective voice has come through loudly and clearly,� said Premier John Horgan on Tuesday. “This engagement has done exactly as we hoped it would in providing clarity about a preferred direction. The insights generated will be relied upon as we make a final decision about how to move forward.� Desire for a move to per-

Premier John Horgan manent DST was consistent throughout the province, with more than 90% of respondents in each region indicating their support. More than half (54%) responded that it was “important� or “very important� for B.C. to be aligned with neighbouring jurisdictions in its time obser-

vance practices. Results from the engagement will be considered alongside decisions made by jurisdictions in Canada and the western United States as the Province determines the best course of action moving forward. Lawmakers in Washington, Oregon and California are in various stages of creating or enacting legislation that, pending federal approval, would see those states adopt year-round observance of daylight saving time. “I’m very pleased that so many took time to share their views in this important engagement,� Premier Horgan said. “We will continue to

monitor similar debates in neighbouring jurisdictions, keeping in mind the wideranging impacts. We want to make sure we consider every implication in determining what is right for B.C.� Quick Facts: * Support for year-round observance of DST was higher

than 90% across all industry groups and in all occupational groups, except for students. * 75% of those preferring year-round DST identified health and wellness concerns as a reason for their support. * 53% of respondents noted the benefits of additional daylight during the evening

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Attorney General David Eby says De Jong’s statements regarding Hastings race track ‘misleading’ DAVID Eby, Attorney General, in a statement accused B.C. Liberal MLA and former finance minister Mike de Jong of issuing “misleading� statements about his concerns regarding Hastings race track and said that it is important to set the record straight. Eby said: “On November 3, 2016, I alerted Mr. De Jong to concerns that the provincial drug policy was not being consistently enforced at race tracks in Metro Vancouver. “Mr. De Jong then responded that he engaged George Morfitt, a former auditor general, to conduct an independent review. Mr. De Jong concluded that, based on Mr. Morfitt’s review, he was satisfied that the horse racing unit was following best practices. “What Mr. De Jong failed

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B.C. well prepared with balanced budget, resilient economy amid global uncertainty: Finance Minister THE Province’s first quarterly results confirm B.C. is on solid footing, thanks to careful planning and strong budget manage-

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Violent crime lowest in 10 years in Surrey: RCMP SURREY RCMP announced on Tuesday they have released the latest Surrey crime profile which details statistics on crime in the city over the past 10 years and Assistant Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, Surrey RCMP Officer in Charge, said: “The violent crime rate has been trending down over the past 10 years, and in 2018 it was the lowest it has been in the last decade.” The 10-year crime profile is compiled by

the Surrey RCMP based on the data submitted to Statistics Canada following Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) scoring rules and guidelines (for example, only the most serious offence per file is counted). The Crime Profile provides a picture of local long-term trends with respect to select crime types and overall crime categories. These statistics are now available on the Surrey RCMP website. Here are some of the highlights for 2018:

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* Overall crime (by volume) has been trending downward since 2014. Similarly, the overall crime rate has been trending down over the last decade, despite the increase experienced in 2014. In 2018, for the fourth consecutive year, crime overall (by both volume and rate) decreased from the previous year. * The total number of Criminal Code offences in 2018 was below the 10-year average (6% lower). In fact, it is the lowest it has been in the last 10 years. * The crime rate decreased 6% from the previous year, and 25% from 2014. The crime rate in 2018 was lower than the 10year average (16% lower), and the lowest it has been in the last 10 years. It has decreased each year in the last decade (from the previous year), with the exception of the spike in 2014. * Surrey’s Crime Severity Index (CSI) has been trending downward since 2009. The 2018 CSI value is down nearly 9% from the year previous and the lowest it has been in the last decade. * The Violent Crime Severity Index has also been trending downward over the last 10 years, and despite a small upswing in 2015, reached a 10-year low in 2018. The Non-Violent Crime Severity Index has also been trending downward over the last decade. “Although our crime rate continues to decrease in Surrey, I want to acknowledge the impact that crime – particularly violent crime – has on our community. Being a victim of crime or experiencing a crime in your neighbourhood has a significant im-

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pact on how you feel and your perception of crime,” said McDonald. “Collectively, we still have work to do in improving public safety and, as your local police force, we will continue our efforts through prevention, intervention, and enforcement.” Members of the public are encouraged to inform themselves on crime rates and trends in the city by visiting the Surrey RCMP website. Surrey RCMP also invited residents to get involved: help them keep Surrey safe by joining Block Watch.

Gunshots fired in Delta’s Tsawwassen

AT approximately 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, Delta Police responded to report of shots being fired in the 5500-block of 18th Avenue in Tsawwassen. There were no reported injuries

but a vehicle was hit. The incident is not believed to be gang-related and instead a result of an ongoing dispute between parties known to each other, police said on Thursday.

A number of police resources were called into the area, including the Lower Mainland District Police Dog Services, however the suspect(s) fled the scene prior to police arrival.

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Trudeau: We made investments that made real difference in people’s lives PRIME Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that in October, Canadians have a choice to make about the future of the country: “keep moving forward and building on the progress we’ve made, or go back to the politics of the Harper years.” In 2015, after a decade of failed Conservative policy, Canada’s economy was sputtering. Economic growth, job creation, and wages were all stalled – thanks to a Conservative government that believed you could cut your way to prosperity, he added. “Canadians were tired of a Harper government that promised prosperity, and delivered the opposite. So in 2015, they chose a team that was willing to invest in people and their communities. We live in the best country in the world, but better is always possible,” said Trudeau. “And while there’s more work ahead of us than behind us, we have spent the last four years building toward better – and we’ve got the record to show for it.” He said that over the last four years, the Liberal government made investments that made a real difference in people’s lives: * We’ve put more money in people’s pockets by cutting taxes for the middle class and raising them on the wealthiest one percent; * We stopped sending child benefit cheques to millionaires, so we could send more to the single parent working two jobs, and to

the family of five that falls a bit short at the end of the month; * We made the Canada Pension Plan even stronger, because in a country like ours, seniors shouldn’t struggle to make ends meet; and * We’re protecting our nature, and ensuring that our air stays clean and our water stays safe – because we owe it to our kids, and to ourselves, to take care of our environment. Since 2015, Canadians have created over a million new jobs. The new Canada Child Benefit is helping parents pay for healthier groceries, summer camp, and school supplies. We’ve lifted 900,000 Canadians out of poverty – and that includes over 300,000 kids. And this fall, Canadians once again get to vote for the kind of Canada they want to live in, he said. “Conservatives like to say they’re for the people, but then they cut taxes for the wealthy and cut services for everybody else,” said Trudeau. “Our government has chosen to move Canada forward by investing in families, workers, and communities.

On October 21st, let’s stand united, and let’s choose forward – for a stronger middle

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to register. Africanada Storytelling Symposium The African Stages Association of BC (ASABC) announces its 6th Africanada Storytelling Symposium on September 14-15 at the Fleetwood Community Centre in Surrey from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Alebi African Cuisine on September 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. Under the theme “The Stories We Tell: Peacemaking & Community Building through Multiple Voices and Multiple Cultures,” the Africanada Storytelling Symposium involves storytelling, video screenings, workshops / roundtable discussions, and Q&A sessions. It is a public event that will attract participants from all walks of life. Website: http://africanstages.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/africanstages South Asian Seniors: Cruise & Tour Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre of Vedic Hindu Cultural Society Surrey is organizing a 22-day Cruise & Tour to Asia, Sri Lanka, India & Dubai from 30th November 30 to December 21. The meeting of all the families who have already registered for the cruise has been arranged for Sunday, September 15, 2-3:30 p.m., at Shanti Niketan Hall, 8321 140th Street, Surrey. Tea and light snacks will be served. Remember to bring the amount of final payment in cheque or cash. Contact Surendra Handa, Coordinator, at 604-507-9945 for further information. The Dance Centre: Discover Dance! Series Shiamak’s Bollywood Jazz on Thursday, September 19 at 12 noon at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street (at Granville), Vancouver. Tickets: $15 / $13 students, seniors, children. Tickets Tonight 604-684-2787 / www.ticketstonight.ca. Info: 604-606-6400. www.thedancecentre.ca Shree Mahalakshmi Temple Fundraising Gala & Reunion On Friday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Fraserview Banquet Hall, 8240 Fraser Street, Vancouver. A Fundraising Gala Evening Dinner and Cultural Program with the intent to have a reunion of Shree Mahalakshmi Temple family, friends and community. Ticket: $35. Table Price: $500 for 8 people. Sleep Expo at World Sleep Society Conference 2019 September 21-22 at Vancouver Convention Centre. Cost: free. Registration is necessary. http://sleepexpo.org/vancouver/ Though we may not think about sleep often, it is crucial for our emotional / cognitive wellbeing and for improving our performance. One way that we can ensure we have good sleep is through self-awareness. The World Sleep Society Conference 2019 is offering, with the Sleep Expo, an opportunity for students, trainees and members of the public to be updated about the latest research and trends in injury prevention, with a focus on what we can do ourselves – just by sleeping.

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Shakti Society presents bits 6th Annual Wellness Day on September 22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Bollywood Banquet Hall, 201 8166, 128th Street, Surrey. Free admission and light refreshments. Keynote speaker: Dr. Claudia Bussanich, dentist, Rajyoga meditation teacher and center coordinator of Brahma Kumaris, Vancouver. Workshops on yoga, dance, meditation, self-defence and more. For info, contact Sonia at 604-307-8796 or email shaktisociety2000@ gmail.com. Pandit Jasraj School of Music Foundation CONTINUED ON 28

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550th Celebration of Guru Nanak's Birthday Interfaith Celebration at Ross Temple

Sunday, September 29th 2019

“The One God is Parent to all, We are all God's children.” - Guru Nanak

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Join the Vancouver community as we celebrate this esteemed occasion in honor of Interfaith. All honorable guests invited will share of the importance of various virtues from the perspective of the specific tradition they represent and how we can all better our lives for increased inner and outer peace and happiness. The effects of this are far-reaching: in our lives, towards our families, communities and the greater world at large.

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Sikhism: Dr. Jagjeet Singh Tibetan Buddism: Tsengdok Rinpoche Pneuma: Dr. Tanya Gee Ismaili: Shams Hirani Hinduism: Premaya Chaitanya Kabbalistic Judaism: Joseph Saltoun Baha'i: Sarvenaz Amanat Su : Imam Fode Drame

Arrive, get a seat, have some Water/Chai Tea with inspirational Kirtan Jatha.

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Dr. Alexina Mehta Harminder Pal Singh

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28 CONTINUED FROM 26 70th concert, An Evening of Khayal and Thumris, featuring Indian Classical Vocalist Indrani Mukherjee, at James Cowan Theatre in Burnaby on Sunday, September 22, at 7 p.m. Accompanists are Gurdain Rayatt on tabla and Pathan Ilyas Gulabkhan on sarangi. Tickets are $40 VIP and $30 General Admission.

For tickets, phone James Cowan Box Office at 604205-3000. For information, phone 604-729-4497. Seminar: Guru Nanak’s Philosophy: Global Perspective

Singh Sandhu, prominent Punjabi writer / scholar. Main speaker: Dr. Harjinder Pal Singh Walia, Punjabi University, Patiala. Global Punjab Foundation, Vancouver Chapter. Phone: 604-617-2252.

Monday, September 23 at Khalsa Library, 13236 76th Avenue, Surrey. Time: From 5 p.m. onwards. Keynote address by Dr. Waryam

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Randeep S. Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, held a grand opening for his campaign office on Saturday in his bid for re-election. Sarai met a large number of guests who discussed the Liberal Photos submitted party’s strategy.

Vancouver Police seize hundreds of stolen bicycles VANCOUVER Police have made a substantial seizure of stolen property in the city’s eastside. Officers have recovered 148 stolen bicycles, scooters and electric bicycles, worth tens of thousands of dollars. On August 29, patrol officers investigating an unrelated incident in the 800-block of Powell Street, were led to a nearby storage facility. During their investigation, they discovered multiple storage lockers filled with stolen bicycles.

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“This is an example of excellent, proactive police work by our frontline officers,” said Sgt. Aaron Roed. “Now, we will work on returning all of these bikes to their rightful owners.” Police said that regrettably, bicycles continue to be stolen all over the city. Since the beginning of the year, more than 1,600 bicycles have been reported stolen in Vancouver. For information about how you can keep your ride secure, visit www.vpd.ca.

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promises families relief on cell phone and internet bills NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Friday announced his plan to protect Canadians from gouging by big telecom companies. Singh is calling for a cap on cell phone and internet prices, which would save families almost $250 a year. “For most Canadians, having a cell phone and high-speed Internet is not a choice — they need these things for school, for work, and to stay connected with family and friends,” said Singh. “And Canadians who are fortunate to have access to reliable service pay some of the highest prices in the developed world. They can’t afford to give these things up, even as rising costs squeeze their budgets.” Liberal and Conservative governments have left Canadians to go at it alone as telecom companies gouge them all while raking in billions of dollars. On Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s watch, the Big Five telecoms enjoyed profit margins of almost 40 per cent in 2017. To top it off, Trudeau rewarded Bell, Rogers and Telus with $50 million in subsidies and more than $700 million in contracts, according to the NDP. “Canadians deserve better than Liberal and Conservative governments that keep making life easier for their corporate friends and harder for everyone else,” said Singh. “I’m ready to fight for everyday people and stand up to rich telecom companies. Our plan to cap prices on cell phone and internet bills is part of our commitment to make life more affordable.” The New Deal for People would also introduce a Telecom Consumers’ Bill of Rights to put an end to the aggressive and misleading sales and services practices of big cell and internet companies. The NDP will require service providers to offer basic plans that meet the needs of Canadians, end caps for internet plans and require companies to offer affordable, unlimited data plans for cellphones – so Canadians don’t have any surprise on their monthly bills. Quick Facts: * Among OECD countries and other developed economies, Canadians pay some of the highest prices for mobile wireless and broadband subscriptions. * Similar countries like Australia are sometimes paying two times less than Canada for the same plan. * In 2018, the total revenue per gigabyte in Canada was roughly 70 times higher than in India and 23 times higher than in Finland. * Canadian telecoms made 35 times what Indian companies made for the same data usage in 2017. As a result, Canada has lower data use than many other countries. * The NDP price cap will save families on average $10 per month for each bill meaning that a family with two plans will save almost $250 per year.

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Public’s help sought in identifying violent robbery suspect METRO Vancouver Transit Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly committed two robberies, choking the victim in each of the incidents until they became unconscious. The first incident occurred in the early morning of August 18, at approximately 12:15 a.m., when a 45-year-old man was on a bus headed toward Marine Drive Canada Line Station. He was befriended by the suspect who followed him off the bus, to an unknown location near Marine Drive Canada Line Station. The suspect asked for a cigarette and, when the victim refused, he walked away only to The suspect. return, allegedly tackling the victim and placing him in a headlock until he lost consciousness. When the victim woke up, the suspect demanded he buy him a drink at Marine Drive Canada Line Station. When the victim entered the store to buy the drink, the suspect fled with the victim’s phone, boarding a Canada Line train. The second incident occurred on August 20, at approximately 11:45 p.m., when the suspect approached a 26-year-old man as he entered the Stadium SkyTrain Station. The suspect started a conversation with the victim. The victim felt unsafe and tried to leave but the man allegedly grabbed the victim, placing him in a headlock and choking him until he was unconscious. In this incident, the suspect stole the victim’s wallet. The victim’s credit card was later used to make a $400 purchase from a convenience store. The suspect is described as a white or Indigenous male in his late 30’s, approximately 5’8-5’10, with a stocky build and short brown hair. In both circumstances, the suspect had a pair of unique whiteframed glasses with reflective lenses worn propped up on his head. Transit Police say they are very concerned by the level of violence this suspect is willing to use. Anyone with information about the identity of this suspect, or who witnessed this incident, is asked to contact Transit Police tip-line at 604-516-7419 or text them using code 87-77-77 and refer to file 2019-15236.

Surrey RCMP urge witnesses to September 8 fatal collision to come forward

SURREY RCMP are urging witnesses to the fatal collision which occurred on September 8 on Nordel Way, east of 120th Street to come forward. On September 8, at approximately 1:15 a.m., RCMP were advised of a two-vehicle collision. A grey Camero with two males in their late twenties was westbound in the fast lane on Nordell Way when a black Mustang, also with two occupants in their late twenties, passed the Camero, and the two vehicles collided. The Mustang lost control and went sideways into a hydro pole. The driver of the Mustang received serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger in the Mustang succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The two occupants of the Camero received minor injuries. It was raining heavily at the time of the collision. Investigators believe there are witnesses to this collision who have not yet spoken to police. Anyone with information is urged to contact Surrey RCMP at 604599-0502. “We are not only seeking to speak to people who saw the impact of the collision, but anyone who may have seen the vehicles involved driving prior to the collision,” said Cpl. Elenore Sturko on Tuesday. “We are also asking for any available dash-cam or cell phone videos.”

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Eating while driving is a distraction GPS, using earphones, playing extremely loud music, adjusting the radio, personal grooming, smoking, etc. ICBC even identifies “chatting with passengers” as a potential distracted driving offence. Ultimately, they do not restrict what constitutes “distracted driving” because truly anything may serve as a distraction.

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