Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

11 Feb

Ten Dead in B.C. High School Shooting, Suspect Also Found Deceased

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaBritish Columbia shooting, Canada mass shooting, RCMP investigation, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School

Tumbler Ridge, B.C. (Rajeev Sharma): — Ten people, including the suspected shooter, are dead following a mass shooting at a high school in western Canada on Tuesday, marking one of the country’s deadliest mass casualty events in recent years. The attack occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, a remote community of about 2,400 residents in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), six victims were found dead inside the school. Two additional victims were discovered at a nearby residence believed to be connected to the incident, and another…

11 Feb

U.S. FAA Chief Signals Breakthrough as Canada Moves Toward Certifying Delayed Gulfstream Jets

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsBombardier Global Express, Donald Trump, FAA, Gulfstream certification, Transport Canada, U.S.-Canada trade tensions

Washington/Montreal (Rajeev Sharma): — The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday that Canada is expected to move forward with certifying certain Gulfstream business jets whose approval has been stalled for several years, potentially easing tensions between the two countries over aircraft regulation. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters on Capitol Hill that discussions with Canadian authorities had led to progress. “I think we've resolved the issues with Canada,” Bedford said following meetings with lawmakers. He added that Transport Canada was anticipated to announce certification decisions regarding the U.S.-manufactured Gulfstream aircraft later this week. Transport Canada confirmed…

11 Feb

Court Sides with Oxford Properties in Yorkdale Lease Dispute, Blocks Discount Retailer Takeover

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaFairweather Ltd., Hudson’s Bay, Les Ailes de la Mode, Oxford Properties, Yorkdale Shopping Centre

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): — A legal battle over prime retail space at Toronto’s upscale Yorkdale Shopping Centre has ended in favour of mall owner Oxford Properties, preventing a discount department store from moving into the former Hudson’s Bay location. In a ruling delivered Monday, Justice Jessica Kimmel denied approval for Les Ailes de la Mode — a retailer owned by Fairweather Ltd. — to assume the lease of the vacant Hudson’s Bay store. The judge raised concerns about the commercial viability of the proposed arrangement, stating there appeared to be a “lack of commercial soundness” in the transaction, making it…

11 Feb

B.C. Teacher Suspended for Assisting Students in Standardized Test Cheating

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish ColumbiaB.C. teacher suspension, cheating scandal, Grade 12 Literacy Assessment, Okanagan high school

Okanagan. B.C. (Rajeev Sharma): A high school teacher in British Columbia has been suspended for five days after admitting to helping students cheat on a provincially mandated literacy assessment, according to the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation. Tasha Dawn Whitney agreed to the disciplinary action through a consent resolution published online Tuesday. The misconduct occurred in June 2024 while she was teaching at a high school in the Okanagan. According to the resolution, Whitney exchanged text messages with a Grade 12 student who expressed a desire to have someone else complete the Literacy Assessment on their behalf — a requirement…

11 Feb

Suspect Arrested in 2024 Brampton Fatal Shooting

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaBrampton shooting, Dayne Gordon, first-degree murder charge, Peel Regional Police, Winardo Winteria Morris

Brampton (Rajeev Sharma): Peel Regional Police have arrested a 41-year-old man who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Brampton in 2024. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on May 11, 2024, near the intersection of Kennedy Road and Stafford Drive. Emergency crews responded to reports of gunfire and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a trauma centre, where he later died from his injuries. The victim was later identified as 43-year-old Dayne Gordon of Toronto. Police had previously issued a Canada-wide warrant for Winardo Winteria Morris in relation…

11 Feb

Nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’ Call on February 12: Clarity on Schools, Banks and Transport Services

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National Times Bureau :- Several organisations have called for a nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’ on February 12 (Thursday) to press for various demands. A number of central trade unions and farmer groups have extended support to the strike, raising concerns among the general public about possible disruption to daily life. With the bandh announcement gaining attention, many people are anxious about whether essential services, educational institutions and financial operations will be affected. Here is the current situation: Schools and CollegesThe decision to keep schools and colleges open or closed largely rests with respective state governments and local administrations. As of now,…

11 Feb

‘Security remove them’: Jasmine Sandlas halts Delhi concert midway, alleges harassment with female fans

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJasmine Sandlas, New Delhi

National Times Bureau :- Dhurandhar singer Jasmine Sandlas' Delhi concert has sparked outrage but for all the right reasons. The singer, who sang the title track track of Dhurandhar and the popular dance number Shararat from the Ranveer Singh movie, paused her live performace midway when she spotted a couple of men harassing some of the women fans. A video clip of the concert is doing rounds on the social media in which the singer is heard saying "Security, can you please remove these two guys? They are troubling these women." She could be heard saying, “They are troubling the…

11 Feb

Mass Shooting at Remote B.C. School Leaves Eight Dead, Community Placed Under Emergency Response

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, TrendingBritish Columbia

British Columbia (Rajeev Sharma): Canada was shaken on Tuesday after a deadly shooting unfolded at a secondary school in the northeastern part of British Columbia, claiming the lives of eight people, including the alleged attacker. Authorities later confirmed that two more individuals were found dead at a residence believed to have a connection to the incident, deepening concerns over the scale of the tragedy. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said the violence erupted at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, a small institution serving students from Grades 7 to 12. More than 25 people were injured during the attack, with at…

11 Feb

India Sweat on Abhishek Sharma’s Fitness After Opener Admitted to Hospital

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSports, TrendingAbhishek Sharma

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Indian cricket camp is monitoring the health of young opener Abhishek Sharma after he was hospitalised with a stomach infection, putting his participation in the T20 World Cup fixture against Namibia in serious doubt. The left-hander has been receiving treatment at a private hospital in Delhi for the past couple of days. According to sources familiar with the situation, medical tests are ongoing to identify the exact cause of the infection, and doctors have not yet confirmed when he will be fit for discharge. “Abhishek is undergoing treatment for a stomach ailment. The doctors are…

10 Feb

EC Revises SIR Timeline in West Bengal; Final Electoral Rolls to Be Published on February 28

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, SIR exercise, Supreme Court order, voter list revision, West Bengal electoral roll

Kolkata, February 10: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday revised the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal, announcing that the state’s final electoral rolls will now be published on February 28. In a letter addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, the Commission said the revision was carried out in compliance with an order passed by the Supreme Court on February 9. Earlier, the final voters’ list for the state was scheduled to be released on February 14, ahead of the elections slated to be held after the completion of the…