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GURMANT GREWAL IN LIMBO AS RCMP YET TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION AFTER WELL OVER A YEAR!
Even after well over a year of investigation into former Conservative M.P. Gurmant Grewal's political donations, the RCMP have yet to present a final report to Crown Counsel that will decide on the laying of charges.
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CANADIAN BORN INDO-CANADIANS, HOW ABOUT SOME KABADDI, EH?
Ali, who went to Port Moody senior secondary school and then Simon Fraser University on a wrestling scholarship before switching to kabaddi, says he's looking for guys aged 18 or older. No prior experience is required. Neither is there any physical ability standard. The whole idea is to get the guys off the couches and streets and get them involved with their roots through the traditional game of kabaddi.
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PARENTS OF SOCCER PLAYERS PROTEST AGAINST 'SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION' IN SURREY METRO SOCCER DISTRICT
Last week in this paper's lead story, Indira Prahst, Instructor of Race and Ethnic Relations, Department of Sociology, Langara College, Vancouver, had in her article, "Government must look into perceptions of systemic discrimination in Surrey Metro soccer district," exposed the controversial state of affairs prevailing in Surrey.
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HISTORIC ABBOTSFORD GUR SIKH TEMPLE RE-OPENS SUNDAY AFTER RESTORATION
Back in July 2002, The VOICE broke the story that then Prime Minister Jean Chretien would declare the old Khalsa Diwan Society temple at 33089 South Fraser Way in Abbotsford as a national historic site on the last day of the month (July 31). That caught everyone by surprise because the Queen was expected to do that later that year during her Golden Jubilee visit to Canada.
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HARRY BAINS, DAVE HAYER RECALL DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF INDO-CANADIANS
New Democrat Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains on Monday read a statement in the B.C. Legislature on the 100th anniversary of the passing of a legislation, which took away the right to vote from people of Indian origin in B.C.
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CHOUHAN DEMANDS ANSWERS FOR STRANDED FARM WORKERS
"Who will be responsible to provide safe transportation to farm workers and who will make sure they get their lost wages paid by the labour contractors while waiting in these cases?" Chouhan, the MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, asked. "When an unsafe van is impounded during a roadside inspection, farm workers are left stranded on the roadside."
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POSITIVE NEWS AT AGM OF KHALSA DIWAN SOCIETY, NEW WESTMINSTER
On Sunday, March 18, hundreds of members of the Khalsa Diwan Society New Westminster, packed the darbar hall to partake in the society's Annual General Meeting. The current executive of the Khalsa Diwan Society announced the financial report of 2006 as prepared by the society's accountant and then updated members on upcoming programs.
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LIBERAL MP'S SERVE LIBEL NOTICES AGAINST THE NATIONAL POST
Former Liberal leadership contestant Gerard Kennedy, Navdeep Bains, MP for Mississauga-Brampton South, and Omar Alghabra, MP for Mississauga-Erindale, served the National Post, columnist Jonathan Kay and related persons with notices of libel over statements that the three politicians were involved in deals to exchange votes in return for changes to national security policy.
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LIBERALS URGE CONSERVATIVES TO RESPOND TO ANTI-TERRORISM REVIEWS
The Conservative government must stop playing politics with Canada's anti-terror laws and undertake serious consideration of the 100 recommendations contained in two Parliamentary reports on the Anti-terrorism Act, Liberal Public Safety Critic Sue Barnes said this week.
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LIBERALS CALL FOR JUDICIAL INQUIRY INTO RCMP PENSION AND INSURANCE PLANS
"These serious allegations first came to light in September 2006," said Dion, referring to the release of the RCMP's internal probe into the matter and reports in the National Post of obstruction of that probe by RCMP brass.
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CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TELLS GOVERNMENT TO WAKE UP
The report pointed out a raft of opportunities that Canadian firms could exploit in India such as India's effort to modernize its transportation, power and telecommunications infrastructure to the tune of about $140 billion over the next decade. It pointed out India's need for foreign expertise in engineering and services.
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MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS DESERVE RAISE
Minimum wage in B.C. has not increased since 2001. However, the cost of living has continued to increase. This means that minimum wage earners are getting poorer and poorer, living below the poverty line. And inspite of a robust economy, the gap between the rich and poor continues to widen.
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SURREY CAMPAIGN AGAINST HIGH GAS PRICES IS REVVING UP
Earlier this month when CKNW launched a campaign to fight rising gas prices, the phone lines were jammed with callers speaking out about high prices at the pumps. Throughout the province, residents took the opportunity to talk about the effects that rising gas prices were having on them.
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NEWS ROUND UP
WARNING ABOUT UNDERGROUND PARKING LOTS
PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST DEBIT CARD AND ATM FRAUD
QUEBEC: LIBERALS REDUCED TO A MINORITY
SURREY HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY CENTRE CAMPAIGN EXECUTIVE
VANCOUVER: IDLE-FREE BYLAW ENFORCED
CONSERVATIVES CAN'T MANAGE THEIR PERSONNEL FILES!
DHALLA SLAMS GOVERNMENT FOR FAILING FAMILIES
PENNY ATTACKS CONSERVATIVES FOR RISING DRUG COSTS
TAXPAYERS FEDERATION ON MLA COMPENSATION
SURREY: SECOND BUILDING SELLS OUT IN 67 MINUTES
LEGISLATION MAKES SCHOOL CODES OF CONDUCT MANDATORY
SURREY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S NEW PREZ
FEDERAL BUDGET: TAX RELIEF MEASURES
BUDGET: PRIORITY OR CON JOB?
BUDGET LEAVES NEW CANADIANS BEHIND
NEXT GENERATION OF B.C. DOCTORS HIT THE WARDS
TEACHER DISCIPLINE REGISTRY TO PROTECT B.C. STUDENTS
NEW LEGISLATION ALLOWS SCHOOL FEES FOR SOME COURSES
RICHMOND SELLS OVAL RIVERFRONT LANDS
AGREEMENT WITH CHINESE CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GOVERNMENT MUST APOLOGIZE TO RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL VICTIMS
APRIL IS ORAL HEALTH MONTH
LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
RICHMOND RECEIVES TRUE SPORT COMMUNITY AWARD
ANNUAL RETAIL SALES TAKE OFF
THE GAP IN GDP PER CAPITA BETWEEN CANADA & U.S.
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