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As a result of seven years of the Campbell government, British Columbians find themselves facing many challenges – soaring fuel prices, unraveling public health care, and a neglected and failing forest industry are just a few. But today I want to talk about another sector of our provincial community that has been ignored by the Campbell government, and that is farmworkers.
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A new study of farm work in BC reveals systematic violations of employment standards and health and safety regulations, poor and often dangerous working conditions, and dismal enforcement by government agencies.
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell attended a private dinner event last week at La Terrazza, owned by businessman Iqbal Grewal, in Vancouver where there was a very strong Indo-Canadian presence.
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There he was boasting about how clean the Vision Vancouver election for the mayoral candidate had been in contrast to the backstabbing of incumbent Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan by the NPA mayoral candidate Peter Ladner.
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Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day on Monday announced that Canada has listed the World Tamil Movement (WTM) as a terrorist group, effective June 13, pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada.
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#1. WHALLEY CRIME PREVENTION FORUM A SUCCESS
#2.SURREY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: GOLF FUNDRAISER BY LOCAL RBC BRANCHES
#3. SENIORS SAFETY RECEIVES HAMMELL’S SUPPORT
#4. STEPHANIE RYAN: SEEKING SURREY CIVIC COALTION NOMINATION
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#1. WARAICH TRIAL: HUSBAND SAID WIFE WANTED TO TAKE HIS SON AWAY
#2. INDO-CANADIAN AMONG FOUR ARRESTED IN VANCOUVER ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING
#3. ONTARIO CABBIE CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN DAUGHTER`S DEATH
#4. TWO SURREY MEN FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER OF SINGLE PREGNANT MOTHER
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British Columbia and India will provide $1 million each to support research, development, and commercialization in life sciences and environmental technologies, Premier Gordon Campbell announced before a delegation of 145 Indian merchants at India Calling on Wednesday.
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Here are excerpts from the address Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency delivered to delegates of India Calling 2008: India-Canada Business Partnership Summit in Toronto on Monday:
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister David Emerson and India’s Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Kapil Sibal this week announced the launch of 10 new Canada-India science and technology (S&T) joint initiatives worth $17 million.
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Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley on Tuesday welcomed the support of the Senate and the House of Commons for changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), claiming that it brought “Canada closer to a fairer and more responsive immigration system.”
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Finley said: “These changes demonstrate our continued commitment to providing more convenient services to newcomers. We recognize that people may want to hold on to a valid card for travel purposes while waiting for the replacement. We also understand that newcomers may have difficulty finding a guarantor who has known them for at least two years.”
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First, to understand fully that why Indian government led by (then prime minister) Indira Gandhi organized this bad situation in Punjab in early 80's we have to understand what happened earlier that got her angry with the Sikhs and made her want to teach them a lesson.
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#1. INDO-CANADIAN AMONG 10 TOP B.C. STUDENTS AWARDED GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
#2. NDP DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF PROTECTION FOR FARMWORKERS
#3. SIKH SCHOLAR DR. SWAROOP SINGH ALAG IN LOWER MAINLAND
#4. INDIA`S RESERVATION POLICY HAS HELPED MANY TO PROGRESS
#5. HARPER SELLING CANADA’S OVERSEAS VISA SYSTEM: NDP
#6. SENATOR JAFFER: REPATRIATION OF OMAR KHADR NOT “PREMATURE”
#7. REMAINS FOUND NEAR CAMPBELL RIVER NOT HUMAN
#8. TASER: RCMP SAY THEY WILL ACT ON COMMISSIONER KENNEDY’S RECOMMENDATIONS
#9. BCAA SUPPORTS ALCOHOL-FREE GRAD CELEBRATIONS WITH FREE MEMBERSHIPS
#10. VANCOUVER POLICE CHIEF CHU SAYS JUDICIAL SYSTEM IS FAILING US
#11. NDP LEADER JAMES LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO AXE THE GAS TAX
#12. BCAA TRAFFIC SAFETY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES CHILD CAR SEAT FUND
#13. CANADIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION NOW ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING
#14. RICHMOND: LOCAL EXPERT KICK STARTS URBAN EAGLE SUMMER SERIES
#15. MANY WINNERS IN MAKE A CASE AGAINST RACISM
#16. EMPLOYERS GET NEW TOOLS TO ATTRACT, RETAIN WORKERS
#17. FEDERAL LIBERALS CLAIM THEIR GREEN SHIFT WILL BENEFIT ALL CANADIANS
#18. $9.8 MILLION TO ENSURE KIDS GET TIMELY ACCESS TO SURGERY
#19. NDP MLA SAYS A DISTURBING PATTERN OF CONFLICT EMERGING
#20. FEDERAL LIBERALS SPEARHEAD RECOMMENDATIONS ON EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
#21. NEW MOTOR VEHICLE SALES DOWN FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH
#22. FRASER HEALTH WARNING: ALWAYS EAT INSPECTED MEATS
#23. NEW STAMP: CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCATION CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
#24. OMBUDSMAN RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENTS TO DRINKING WATER SAFETY
#25. TAX FREEDOM EARLIER, MORE TAX RELIEF NEEDED
#26. 4 MILLION CANADIANS DO NOT HAVE A REGULAR MEDICAL DOCTOR
#27. TILTING AT WINDMILLS
#28. METRO VANCOUVER SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK ARTICULATES VISION
#29. JUNE OIL AND GAS RIGHTS SALE MAINTAINS RECORD PACE
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With a steady stream of news reports on the deteriorating crime situation, many of us feel insecure as gangs such as the United Nations seem invincible and police appear only to be either reacting to each incident after the fact or groping in the dark, stumbling from one case to another.
