September, 2023

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Lata Mangeshkar, the ageless voice of India, passes away at 92

New Delhi (IANS): Lata Mangeshkar, India’s most loved singer who had once moved Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to tears, leaves behind a teary-eyed nation of admirers who grew up listening to her immutable voice give wings to the words of poets and the screen careers of legions of heroines. India’s Melody Queen, who also composed music for Marathi films and was a …

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Canadian Women’s National Team Performance Analyst Jasmine Mander’s dad thrilled

DILDAR Singh Mander, father of Jasmine Mander, Canadian Women’s National Team Performance Analyst, was all smiles as he celebrated the gold medal won by the women’s soccer team on Friday at the Tokyo Games. Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks after the teams finished extra time tied at one. It’s the first-ever Olympic title for the Canadian women’s soccer team. …

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Ajay Dilwari to receive the Order of British Columbia

LEADING entrepreneur Ajay Dilawri of Vancouver, whose parents immigrated to Canada from India, is one of 16 exceptional people who will be appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest form of recognition, Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin, chancellor of the order, announced on Monday. “As representative of the Crown in British Columbia and as Chancellor of the Order of …

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New BC Seniors’ Guide to help seniors continue living well

British Columbians can now access the updated BC Seniors’ Guide, a comprehensive tool that provides crucial information on health, housing, finances, community supports and more to help seniors continue living well. Print copies of the enhanced 12th edition of the guide are available in English, Chinese, French, Punjabi, Farsi, Korean and Vietnamese. All languages can be accessed online in PDF …

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Young people disproportionately impacted by pandemic: New report

THE COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of people, aged 18 to 29, in ways that could have long-term impacts for young adults and the B.C. community as a whole, according to a new report. The report, released by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), summarizes how the pandemic has disrupted the lives of 18-year-olds to 29-year-olds across Canada, and …

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Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar dies at 98

Mumbai, July 7 (IANS): Dilip Kumar’s close family friend and aide Faisal Farooqui on Wednesday shared that the legendary actor passed away in the presence of his wife Saira Banu, other family members and doctors. When IANS contacted him, Farooqui, who is still at the hospital with Saira Banu and other family members, said: “I am here in the hospital. Sahab …

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UBC report highlights worsening mental health in schools: BCTF

THE BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) noted on Tuesday that a recent study conducted by the University of British Columbia (UBC) found that 80.5% of teachers surveyed reported a decline in their mental health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic—nearly double the rate of respondents from the general population. These results are aligned with the findings of research conducted by the BCTF in late 2020. …

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Fully vaccinated travellers eligible to enter Canada can benefit from reduced public health measures

BEGINNING Friday, July 5, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, fully vaccinated travellers, arriving by land or air, who are eligible to enter Canada and who comply with specific criteria will not be required to quarantine or complete a day-8 test. In addition, fully vaccinated travellers arriving by air will not be required to stay at a government-authorized accommodation (GAA) to await their on-arrival test …

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B.C. plans to return to normal in its Step 3 of restart plan

WITH British Columbians achieving nearly 80% adult Dose 1 vaccine coverage and COVID-19 case counts continuing to decline, the Province announced on Tuesday that it is safely moving to Step 3 of its four-step restart plan on July 1. “British Columbians have stepped up at every stage throughout this pandemic,” said Premier John Horgan. “We’ve helped our neighbours stay safe, we’ve …

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