What do overripe avocados, stinky cologne, and lost phones have in common? Generally speaking, none of them justify a 911 call. That’s the message from E-Comm – the company that handles the vast majority of 911 calls in BC – which once again urges the public not to occupy crucial emergency lines unless they are…
BRUSSELS: Widely popular among young people for their dizzying array of flavours, including apple, watermelon and cola, time is up for disposable e-cigarettes in Belgium, the first EU country to ban them. From January 1, the sale of single-use vaporizers will be banned in Belgium, in a bid to protect the health of young people…
Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge (centre) and Priyanka Gandhi (right) NEW DELHI: The Congress party experienced a mixed trajectory in 2024, facing significant electoral challenges and opportunities. The match went through crucial moments Lok Sabha elections and several state polls, achieving modest successes but encountering substantial setbacks in his attempt to regain political prominence.At the national…
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While fireworks have become a popular way to ring in the new year, many Canadians could enjoy a much larger light show in the night sky. As of Monday afternoon, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center is predicting a strong chance of the northern lights across much of Canada…
• Ahsan Iqbal urges civil servants to play a role in shaping the country’s future• Says Chashma-5 project reflects strong bond between Pakistan and China ISLAMABAD: The federal government will unveil the National Economic Transformation Plan 2024-29 today (Tuesday), Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal announced during a ceremony on Monday. The five-year plan aims to address…
RAIPUR: There is no network or roads, but hope is being built, brick by brick, in a very remote area of Abujhmarh in Bastar. More accustomed to the noise of gunfire, tribals in Rekavaya village now hear the hum of cement mixers where a school is approaching. The first since Independence.Like Rekavaya, about 300 kilometers…
The FBI is warning sports leagues that star athletes who display valuables on social media are vulnerable to thieves familiar with their often public travel schedules. The office recently issued the best practices memo as part of a long-standing practice of communicating with private companies about crime trends, a U.S. official briefed on the matter…
A police watchdog is asking witnesses to come forward after a man who allegedly urinated on a BC RCMP detachment “sustained an injury” during his arrest. The Independent Investigations Office said the incident occurred Saturday night in North Vancouver, where RCMP officers were called to help discharge a man from Lions Gate Hospital. “Shortly thereafter,…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has opposed restricting public facilities to citizens ineligible for failure to file tax returns, saying the proposed law appeared to go against fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution. In a statement, the PBF, a nationwide nonprofit trade and industry association, instead proposed that tax returns be simplified to a…