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COMMUNITY NEEDS TO DEAL WITH ISSUES OF ANGER MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF WOMEN AND KIDS

Last Sunday’s horrendous tragedy in which Mahendra Singh Johal, 66, of Surrey faces charges of second-degree murders of brothers Amarjit Gill, 17, and Ranjit, 15, and attempted murder of their mother, Sukhwinder, 35, who had recently married Johal once again highlights the burning issues of anger management and control of women and kids in the community.

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WILL HIS TURBAN PREVENT EMERGING BASKETBALL STAR MINDY MINHAS FROM MAKING IT TO NCAA? ‘VOICE’ TAKES IT UP WITH NCAA

Mindy Minhas found himself in the centre of a controversy over his turban last weekend in Seattle where the Grade 7 student of Vancouver’s Moberly elementary was playing for Drive BC U13 All-Star team in the prestigious Friends of Hoop Tournament. [Full Story]


#1. THE INCREDIBLE MICHAEL JACKSON: SO TALENTED, SO WEIRD, SO TRAGIC!

#2. DESTRUCTION OF EMAILS IN B.C. RAIL CASE MOST PROBABLY DELIBERATE

#3. CONSPIRACY AND LIES BY RCMP TOP BRASS - OR GENUINE OVERSIGHT AND MISUNDERSTANDING?

#4. IN BRIEF

#5. ONE YEAR OF RATTAN’S RUMBLE

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#1. THOUSANDS PARTICIPATE IN THE THIRD ANNUAL NEW WESTMINSTER NAGAR KIRTAN

#2. SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS SET AN EXAMPLE IN GIVING

#3. APARNA KAPUR NAMED BEST EMERGING CANADIAN FILMMAKER BY CANADIAN FILM CENTRE

#4. ATTRACTIVE STREET BANNERS TO PROMOTE VANCOUVER’S PUNJABI MARKET

#5. DASMESH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB HOLDS ITS THIRD ANNUAL GIRLS TOURNAMENT

#6. TWO INDO-CANADIANS CHARGED WITH MONEY LAUNDERING AFTER TWO-YEAR INVESTIGATION

#7. HARPER: ‘OUR GOVERNMENT WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM AND THEIR FAMILIES’

#8. WSO: TRIBUTE TO AIR INDIA VICTIMS – QUEST FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE

#9. SENATOR JAFFER ON NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM

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I AM PROUD THAT WE CAN BESTOW TITLE OF HONORARY CANADIAN CITIZEN ON AGA KHAN

(On June 23 the Senate of Canada resolved to bestow the title "honorary Canadian citizen" on His Highness the Aga Khan. Senator Jaffer made the following statement in the Senate:) Honourable senators, I rise also to speak on the motion, but I first want to thank the Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, for suggesting that we bestow the title of honorary Canadian citizenship on His Highness the Aga Khan. [Full Story]

NEW BEGINNINGS:

SOUTH ASIAN DEVELOPERS HELP GUIDE CHANGES AT CITY HALL




One of the key focuses of my election platform was a goal to dramatically increase Vancouver’s supply of affordable housing by working closely with development and community partners.

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PREMIER MUST BE HONEST ABOUT HOW VITAL SERVICES WILL BE IMPACTED IN HEALTH CARE CUTS

Just weeks after the Premier made his election promise to protect health care, the New Democrats have learned vital health services across BC could face cuts because of budget shortfalls.Last week, I, along with New Democrat health critic Adrian Dix and deputy health critic Sue Hammell, joined Mission residents rallying to keep their ER open. [Full Story]

#1. B.C. CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION CONDEMNS UNLAWFUL CANADA DAY SEARCHES

#2. JASON KENNEY CELEBRATES CANADIAN MULTICULTURALISM DAY

#3. APPLIED RESEARCH CENTRE DEDICATED TO PREVENTING, REDUCING VIOLENCE

#5. B.C. HEALTH COALITION CALLS ON HEALTH MINISTER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH CARE

#6. NDP: KEVIN FALCON’S RECKLESS COMMENTS BETRAY PUBLIC HEALTH CARE

#7. ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH ASIAN PROFESSIONALS OF BC’S HOTDOG DAY FOR THE HOMELESS

#8. PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CANADA’S NEWEST NATIONAL MUSEUM AT PIER 21

#9. CANADA CONCERNED ABOUT MORTAZAVI INVESTIGATING DETAINED REFORMIST LEADERS IN IRAN

#10. MICHAEL IGNATIEFF SPEAKS OUT ON THE SITUATION IN IRAN

#11. NDP: GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSED DAMAGING WELFARE STATS DURING ELECTION

#12. POWER OF PAB EXPOSED

#13. DETECTOR DOG SNIFFS OUT 10 BRICKS OF COCAINE HIDDEN IN BUMPER

#14. OVER 2,000 CONSTITUENT CASES TAKEN ON BY VANCOUVER SOUTH MP UJJAL DOSANJH

#15. DAVE HAYER TOURS NORTHERN AND INTERIOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

#16. TASER INQUIRY REPORT DELIVERED

#17. FOUR LONELY CAMPBELL LIBERALS

#18. NEW NATIONAL REPORT SHOWS B.C. IS HEALTHY LIVING LEADER

#19. $17M SKILLS PROGRAM TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS RECRUITMENT

#20. DELTA POLICE CONDUCTING COUNTERATTACK ROAD BLOCKS

#21. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION SHOWS CONFIDENCE

#22. CIGARETTE SMUGGLER GETS ONE YEAR IN JAIL, $16,992 FINE

#23. CANADA ACHIEVES FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE HOLOCAUST TASK FORCE

#24. VANCOUVER MAYOR WANTS $26 MILLION FROM PROVINCE TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS

#25. LIBERAL LEADER MICHAEL IGNATIEFF WISHES ALL ‘A VERY HAPPY CANADA DAY’

#26. WHY I CELEBRATE CANADA DAY

#27. NDP: CONSERVATIVES MUST STOP LOBBYING FOR FRIENDS IN BIG PHARMA

#28. LIBERALS: CONSERVATIVES NOT MEETING COMMITMENTS TO WOMEN'S GROUPS

#29. 18,600 MORE ON REGULAR EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS IN APRIL

#30. CANADA EXPERIENCES FASTEST FIRST-QUARTER POPULATION GROWTH RATE SINCE 2001

#31. GET READY FOR THE COMING CUTS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES

#32. VANCOUVER COUNCIL APPROVES $75,000 FOR LOCAL 2010 WINTER GAMES CELEBRATION

#33. LIBERALS: CONSERVATIVES FAIL CANADIANS AGAIN ON CRIME PREVENTION

#34. TOP 100 FEDERAL HANDOUTS FOR 2008-09: $5.8 BILLION

#35. CANADIAN SECURITIES REGULATOR TRANSITION OFFICE ANNOUNCED

#36. BURRARD BRIDGE PROTECTED CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS OPEN ON JULY 13

#37. LIBERAL SENATOR INTRODUCES BILL TO AMEND CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

#38. 1,701 RIDERS COMPLETE CROSS-BORDER CYCLING EVENT, RAISE $6.9 MILLION

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