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REYAT GRANTED BAIL: IT IS IMPORTANT FOR POLICE AND COURTS TO FOLLOW THE LAW

I believe that Reyat does know the identity of the mysterious ‘Third Man’ - the man who stayed at his house on Vancouver Island while he made and tested the bombs and to whom he handed over the bombs – and that that information could possibly lead to the conviction of some of those involved in the bombing plots: the June 23, 1985 Air India bombing off the coast of Ireland and the explosion at Narita airport in Japan.

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INDO-CANADIAN FAMILY STRUGGLING TO GET BACK TO NORMAL AFTER TRAUMATIC HOME INVASION EXPERIENCE
Businessman Karan Sidhu and eight members of his family are trying to recover from their harrowing experience of July 2 when four armed men burst into their Surrey home near 160th and 59th Avenue, terrorizing them and ransacking their place. Fortunately, nobody was physically harmed. [Full Story]

HISTORICAL GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OF FIRST PUNJABI CHURCH IN SURREY
On Saturday, they held the groundbreaking ceremony for their church, which was attended by many excited and enthusiastic worshippers and guests that included Wally Oppal, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Surrey Councillor Marvin Hunt, and Rev. Ron Davis, Secretary and Treasurer of BC-Yukon District, Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC). [Full Story]


#1. RUMOURS AGAIN - A REAL SHAME!
#2. “420” ON STEAM CLOCK!


#3. SCARY: ONGOING THREAT OF ILLEGAL GUNS
#4. SKYTRAIN SECURITY: INCOMPETENT MANAGERS
#5. WHEN TASERS SHOULD BE USED
#6. BOUNCERS – WANNABE COPS – OUT OF CONTROL?
#7. JAPANESE CRAZED OBSESSION WITH WHITE PEOPLE
#8. RIVALRY BETWEEN POLICE FORCES SCREWING UP INVESTIGATIONS
#9. LEAKY CONDOS: GOVERNMENT’S ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH?
#10. HARPER SHOULD ATTEND OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONIES IN BEIJING [Full Story]

AURAT RAISES MUCH NEEDED BREAST CANCER AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY
Founding members Kiranpreet Dhillon, Hardeep Grewal, Sukhdeep Sran, Kamal Sekhon and Kirandeep Kandola put together the organization a year ago and since then have done a few fundraises for breast cancer research and at the same time have brought awareness to the community. The focus of AURAT is not only to bring awareness to breast cancer, but also to how South Asians react when the disease comes into their home. [Full Story]

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH ASIAN PROFESSIONALS OF B.C.’S FIRST NETWORKING EVENT
“It was an amazing evening to see South Asian professionals from diverse disciplines come together and discuss our common experiences, successes and challenges. It was also very gratifying to see fellow South Asian professionals embrace the vision, goals and voice of ASAP and the need for South Asian professionals to engage in socially responsible activities in the mainstream community,” said Jindy Bhalla, President of ASAP. [Full Story]

PRIME MINISTER ATTENDS OPENING OF BAITUN NUR AHMADIYYA MUSLIM MOSQUE IN CALGARY
Prime Minister Stephen Harper last weekend participated in the unveiling of Canada’s largest mosque complex. The spectacular 48,000-square-foot Baitun Nur mosque was inaugurated by the head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad. [Full Story]

PRIME MINISTER WANTS FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE WITH INDIA
Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week called for further development of Canada and India's trade and investment relationship in a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Mohan Singh at the G8 summit at the lakeside resort town of Toyako, on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan. [Full Story]

RICHMOND FIREFIGHTERS’ GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT RECEIVES BIG BOOST
Riverside Banquet Halls decided to put on an event to give a boost to Richmond’s finest’s fundraising efforts. Over 250 guests packed the Riverside Grand Ballroom on Sunday, July 6 to help raise over $3,400 for the Richmond Fire Fighters Global Village Project. [Full Story]

UNITED BROTHERS FIELD HOCKEY CLUB SWEEPS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
The response was overwhelming. Participating kids, parents and the audience witnessed a fabulous display of talent. Although participation and a sportsman spirit were the cardinal allure of this tourney, even then there was no dearth of a spirit of competition, too. It was worth watching the stick work and team spirit of the 12-year-old kids. [Full Story]

FOCUS IN SURREY
#1. FOURTH ANNUAL FRUITICANA FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT SURREY’S CANADA DAY


#2. SUE HAMMELL RECEIVES HUGE RESPONSE FROM LOCAL DRIVERS
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CRIME WATCH
#1. BASI-VIRK CASE: DEFENCE LAWYERS CAN ATTEND CLOSED HEARING
#2. DNA ANALYSIS YIELDS MORE CLUES IN FEET MYSTERY
#3. SURREY RCMP WARN RESIDENTS OF RASH OF BREAK-INS
#4. JUJHAR KHUNKHUN: CREDIT CARD FRAUD SENTENCE
#5. TWO SUSPECTS WANTED IN ASSAULT CASE INVOLVING HANDICAPPED WOMAN

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CHARGES AGAINST SIKH ARRESTED FOR WEARING KIRPAN IN COURTHOUSE DROPPED
STAMFORD, CT: The prosecution dropped charges against 47-year-old truck driver Sachdev Singh for wearing a kirpan (a blade that is carried by Sikhs as an article of faith), after meeting him with United Sikhs organization’s attorney, Jaspreet Singh, at the State of Connecticut Superior Court this week. [Full Story]

TIPS AND POINTERS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW
Service Canada Centre for Youth provides youth (ages 15-30) with access to a variety of services, including assistance in résumé writing and job interview preparation. Young people may also take part in workshops on effective job search techniques, offered by SCCY Youth Services Officers (YSOs), who are students themselves. In addition, registering with the Casual Labour program is an excellent opportunity to build a résumé while earning extra cash. [Full Story]

GATEWAY AND PORT MANN / HIGHWAY 1 HELPS LOWER MAINLAND
Traffic patterns are changing - people are moving between communities, not just in and out of Vancouver. People in Surrey are commuting out to other suburbs. People in Burnaby are going to Surrey or Abbotsford to work or visit family. You deserve to move around your own community – and travel to other communities - without the challenge of 14 hour a day gridlock. [Full Story]

#1. ARYA SAMAJ SOCIETY OF B.C. CELEBRATES OPENING OF THEIR CENTRE

#2. SHRI GURU RAVIDASS SABHA CAN RESTRICT MEMBERSHIP, SAYS TRIBUNAL

#3. CANADA CONDEMNS SUICIDE BOMBING IN KABUL

#4. YORK UNIVERSITY’S HEALTH EDUCATION, RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP IN INDIA

#5. KITAB MELA ATTRACTS LOVERS OF PUNJABI LITERATURE

#6. VANCOUVER FORUM ON NEPAL ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

#7. SUE HAMMELL SLAMS GOVERNMENT ON TRANSLINK

#8. LIBERALS: PRIME MINISTER MUST DEMAND REPATRIATION FOR KHADR

#9. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MOVES TO PROTECT, STRENGTHEN CANADIAN HOUSING MARKET

#10. DOG DAYS OF SUMMER CAN BE BRUTAL FOR PETS, KIDS

#11. SAFE KIDS CANADA PROVIDES BOOSTER SEAT SAFETY CHECK-UPS

#12. YOUNG ADULTS CONTINUE TO RISK SKIN CANCER, SAYS SURVEY

#13. SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY EASES ADMISSION EXAM REQUIREMENTS

#14. B.C. PROVIDES INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

#15. FURTHER SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES

#16. SMALL BUSINESS TO BENEFIT FROM FUNDING PARTNERSHIP

#17. WHO DO CANADIANS TRUST ON THE ISSUES?

#18. GREEN PARTY ESCAPES BY A DAY

#19. NEW RESEARCH CENTRE TAKES AIM AT CYBERCRIME

#20. REGISTRAR OF MOTOR DEALERS TARGETS DECEPTIVE DEPOSIT PRACTICES

#21. RICHMOND RESIDENTS GIVE HIGH RATING TO RECREATION SERVICES

#22. CONSERVATIVE: STEPHANE DION’S COMMENTS “DEPLORABLE”

#23. LIBERALS: NUCLEAR NEGLIGENCE RISKS CANADIANS’ HEALTH

#24. INDUSTRY PROMOTES CLIMATE BENEFITS OF FOREST PRODUCTS

#25. LIBERAL FOREST POLICIES RESULT IN QUEENSBOROUGH CLOSURE

#26. COLLABORATIVE WORK BRINGS NEW APPROACH TO CONSERVATION

#27. NDP SAYS GOVERNMENT SILENT AS LIST OF WILDLIFE AT RISK GROWS

#28. HARPER HAILS BREAKTHROUGH ON CLIMATE CHANGE AT 2008 G8 SUMMIT

#29. LIBERALS: CANADA RENEGING ON COMMITMENT TO AFRICA

#30. PREMIER’S STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF BOB ACKLES

#31. FIRST VANCOUVER 2010 INDOOR COMPETITION VENUE COMPLETED

#32. B.C. SENDING 43 PARALYMPIC ATHLETES TO BEIJING

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