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13 Jan

Wellness goes Mainstream: From White Lotus to Global Retreats, 2026 Ushers in Era of Holistic Living

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Wellness is no longer just a whisper. It's roaring across screens, spas and skies. Netflix’s The White Lotus created a new trend of turning wellness into cultural escapes whilst conversations around gut cleansing, sound baths dominate social conversations. New wellness centres, clinics are sprouting like wildflowers and wellness bookings surge 40 % year on year (Global Wellness Institute). From Bollywood celebs to boardroom executives, 2026 marks the year holistic health becomes a mainstream mandate.   Pioneering this revolution are luxury retreats blending ancient wisdom and cutting-edge rejuvenation. From longevity bio-hacks to hormone balancing retreats for women, itineraries feature resets, detox programs,…

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13 Jan

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates Punjab’s First Startup Conclave; calls innovation & hard work backbone of startup success

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PHAGWARA (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated the state’s first Startup Punjab Conclave at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Kapurthala, placing innovation, hard work, and entrepreneurship at the heart of the government’s economic vision. Organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab, the Startup Punjab Conclave 2026 emerged as a flagship state-level platform celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the state’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem. With over 100 startups participating, seed grants being disbursed, and industry leaders, investors, incubators, academic experts, and policymakers converging under one roof, the Bhagwant Mann government sent an unambiguous message of…

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13 Jan

Abbotsford Shooting Claims Life of Young Man With Punjab Roots, Police Cite Gang Feud

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Abbotsford (Rajeev Sharma): A late-night shooting in West Abbotsford has left a 28-year-old man of Punjabi descent dead, with investigators linking the incident to an intensifying feud among criminal networks tied to drug trafficking in British Columbia. The victim, Navpreet Singh Dhaliwal, was born and raised in Canada, though his family originates from Sudhar village in Punjab’s Ludhiana district. Authorities say the killing was premeditated and forms part of a broader pattern of violence connected to rival groups operating across the province. Police received an emergency call just after midnight on January 9 regarding gunfire at a home on Siskin…

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12 Jan

Carney wants to ‘recalibrate’ Canada-China relations with visit: PM’s parliamentary aide

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): As the prime minister gears up to visit China, his parliamentary secretary, MP Kody Blois, says Mark Carney would like to "recalibrate" Canada's once-frosty relationship with the Chinese government and look at economic opportunities for the two nations. "The trip next week is a continuation of that turning point in the relationship," Blois said in an interview airing Sunday morning on Rosemary Barton Live. "[Carney] believes there's opportunity for partnership." During his trip to China, the prime minister will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to his office. Afterwards, he'll visit Qatar on Jan. 18 and…

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12 Jan

Ontario Woman Charged After In-Flight Assault Forces Plane to Return

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Northwest Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Police have laid charges against a 44-year-old woman following an alleged assault aboard a small aircraft in northwest Ontario on Friday evening. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the incident occurred shortly after the plane departed Sioux Lookout Municipal Airport, en route to the remote community of Kasabonika Lake, approximately 440 kilometres northeast. Authorities say the situation prompted the pilot to return the aircraft to Sioux Lookout for the safety of passengers and crew. The accused faces multiple charges, including assault, assault in an aircraft in flight, and possession of cocaine for the purpose of…

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12 Jan

British Columbia Faces “The Big One”: Is the Province Prepared for a Major Earthquake?

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Victoria, B.C. (Rajeev Sharma): A new provincial disaster report paints a stark picture of the potential devastation a major earthquake could bring to British Columbia—and underscores that preparation is just as crucial as the quake itself. The British Columbia Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (DCRRA), released in October 2025, describes a scenario that, while extreme, is considered highly plausible by experts. Imagine a midsummer heatwave during wildfire season: a megathrust magnitude 9.0 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vancouver Island. In minutes, violent shaking sweeps across Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, damaging 18,000 buildings, killing more than…

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12 Jan

Alberta Doctors Push for Health Emergency Declaration Amid Hospital Overcrowding

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Mounting pressure on emergency rooms in Edmonton has prompted Alberta doctors to urge the provincial government to declare a public health state of emergency, as hospitals struggle to cope with severe overcrowding during the peak flu season. The call was renewed earlier this week when the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) appealed to the province to invoke emergency measures for the second time, warning that the health-care system is under unsustainable strain. Emergency physicians across the city have been sharing firsthand accounts of packed wards, long wait times and patients being treated in hallways due to a lack…

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12 Jan

Politics being done over issue of 328 sacred saroops must be stopped – Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the living, eternal Guru of the Sikhs, and every Sikh and follower of Guru Nanak Dev Ji across the world holds deep reverence and devotion towards the Guru Sahib. He said that with regard to the ongoing issue concerning 328 sacred saroops (scriptures), an inquiry commission headed by S. Ishar Singh was constituted by Sri Akal Takht Sahib. The commission’s report clearly states that these sacred saroops were given to the sangat through the collusion of concerned…

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11 Jan

Canada Poised to Absorb Major Impact from U.S. Political Upheaval in 2026: Report

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingCanada

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canada could face the most significant international consequences from political instability in the United States next year, according to a new assessment released Friday by global risk consultancy Eurasia Group. The report argues that decades of predictability in Canada–U.S. relations have effectively come to an end, warning that continued volatility south of the border will directly affect Canada’s economy, trade security, and foreign policy direction. According to the analysis, U.S. President Donald Trump’s consolidation of executive power and aggressive use of state institutions has implications far beyond American politics. Eurasia Group says these developments are reshaping Canada’s…

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11 Jan

Unseasonably Mild Temperatures Force Temporary Closure of Edmonton’s Ice Castles

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, Canada, TrendingEdmonton

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Edmonton’s popular winter attraction, Ice Castles, has been forced to shut its doors temporarily as an unexpected spell of warm weather settles over the city. The attraction, located in Fan Park, had only been open for about two weeks after launching during extreme cold conditions. However, organizers announced through social media that operations will be suspended starting Saturday and are expected to resume the following Friday, weather permitting. Visitors who purchased tickets for dates during the closure will have the option to receive a full refund or transfer their tickets to a later visit. Organizers expressed regret…

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