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National Times ( British Columbia):- It may be a slap-shot in the face to some, but to others particularly those concerned about budgets it’s time to let the world’s largest hockey stick retire. The current record-holder, a Douglas fir stick and puck more than 62 metres in length, has graced the east side of the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, B.C., for 35 years. The replica, however, has fallen into disrepair — waterlogged and rotting in place as woodpeckers chip away it. In a recent survey by the Cowichan ValleyRegional District (CVRD), 70 per cent of some 3,000 respondents voted to bench the iconic structure. The estimated…

National Times:-(Alberta) The union representing Alberta nurses says it’s “deeply concerned” at the prospect of job losses amid a re-organization of the province’s health care system and ahead of collective bargaining with the government set to begin next year.  The United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) stated in a Tuesday news release its worry stems from a letter it was sent on Friday from Alberta Health Services (AHS) and in another from Covenant Health.  the union pointed to another line in McEwen’s letter that states, “we anticipate there will be some reductions in positions within UNA’s AHS bargaining unit flowing from the…

National Times ( Alberta):- A temporary solution to provide emergency shelter to those without housing is coming to Lethbridge, the Alberta Government announced, that the Blood Tribe Department of Health will receive $1 million through the Action Plan on Homelessness to provide critical and short-term housing to those most vulnerable during winter.  The health ministry currently runs the 121 permanent shelter spaces in Lethbridge, using $3 million in annual funding from the province. With the additional investment, a modular trailer will be set up outside the main site to provide up to 50 temporary emergency shelter spaces.  Blood Tribe Department of Health COO…

National Times (Alberta):- Alberta’s official Opposition NDP  is hoping the government will help renters in the province during a housing crisis that’s seen rents increase by 20 per cent or more.  MLA Janis Irwin tabled a private members bill that would seek caps on how much rent can be increased for the next four years.  It also would have the minister in charge of housing prescribe annual minimum housing builds and report on how much housing was built.  Alberta is in a housing crisis and it is causing uncertainty. Every Albertan deserves to have an affordable place to call home,” Irwin,…

Amritsar| The 17th Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX), being organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Punjab Government, not only provides strength to the businessmen of Punjab but the event also promotes tourism in Punjab. The above views were expressed by Amritsar Additional Deputy Commissioner Harpreet Singh while talking to journalists at the event today.He said that it is the endeavor of the Punjab Government to make the prosperous province Rangla Punjab. For which it is very important to promote industry, tourism development and business. Amritsar is a special tourist destination not only for…

    CHANDIGARH| Reaffirming that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Govt has no dearth of funds to ensure the world-class health facilities to people of the state, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema accompanied by Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing development projects of health and medical education department here. DR Balbir Singh directs concerned officers to accomplish all ongoing projects at earliest Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that he has strict directions from Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to deal with all the files related to…

Chandigarh| Eight female students of government schools in Punjab will embark to Japan for a 7-day educational trip. Divulging the further details, School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, disclosed that these students have been chosen for the Japan Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science, also known as the Sakura Exchange Program in Science. He said that the selected students will be in Japan from December 10th to 16th, 2023. The selected students include Harmandeep Kaur from School of Eminence Mansa, Jasmeet Kaur from Government Girls Senior Secondary Smart School Bhawanigarh, Sanjana from Government Senior Secondary Smart School Model Town Patiala, Sapna…

The Haryana State Election Commission has communicated with the Additional Chief Secretary of the Haryana Urban Local Bodies (ULB) Department, urging necessary action to address discrepancies in the statutory definition of the Director role within two municipal laws in the state. The concern was raised after Hemant Kumar, an Advocate at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, pointed out that the Haryana Municipal Act of 1973 defines the Director as the Director of the Urban Development Department, while the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act of 1994 designates the Director as the Director of the Urban Local Bodies Department. Kumar emphasized that…

Dal Khalsa is urging the United Nations to intervene and encourage India to abolish the death penalty. On December 9, in commemoration of the 75th World Human Rights Day, the organization plans to conduct a rally and march in Bhatinda. The event aims to draw attention to the transnational killings of Sikh activists, prolonged imprisonments, illegal detentions, inhumane torture, and the misuse of UAPA/NSA in Punjab over the past few years. During a press conference, Paramjit Singh Mand, the party's young spokesperson, and Gurvinder Singh Bhatinda, a working committee member, emphasized the need to give a voice to the victims…

The assertion by the United States that civilians in Gaza should find refuge in UN-designated safe areas has been contradicted by a UN spokesperson. Stephane Dujarric, representing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, dismissed the claim, stating that there are no such designated safe zones in Gaza. He emphasized that there are shelters displaying the UN flag where numerous individuals, including men, women, and children, seek safety, but these locations have proven to be vulnerable during the conflict. Responding to the suggestion that Gazans should go to sites listed by Israel as `deconfliction zones,` Dujarric reiterated that there are no UN-designated safe…