Justin Bokma carved out a reputation for himself around the world for his skateboarding prowess on ramps and in the street. LeFranc Matthews was a fixture in Kensington Market, a beloved father of two and bartender who mixed a mean White Russian. One talent these men shared was their knack …
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Ontario approves insurance plan aimed at Uber
Uber riders can rest a little easier en route, says the ride-hailing company, after the province approved an insurance plan Thursday that covers paying passengers. The plan, approved by Ontario’s insurance regulator this week, ends Uber drivers’ legal limbo. It also makes Ontario the second Canadian jurisdiction after Alberta to …
Read More »Obama calls on European Leaders to stand firm
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – President Barack Obama on Friday called European leaders to firm against Russia, Islamic State terrorism and other challenges facing NATO – even as a Britain is poised to retrench from Europe. In an op-ed published in the Financial Times on Friday, Obama argued Britain’s looming exit …
Read More »Venezuela’s leader sidelines opposition-controlled congress
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – When Venezuela’s opposition lawmakers took over the congress in January, they vowed it was the beginning of the end for President Nicolas Maduro. But Maduro has since managed to almost completely sideline the legislature with the help of the Supreme Court, and now the ruling socialist …
Read More »After Bangladesh’s Dhaka, Islamic State’s next target is India: Report
New Delhi: After carrying out a barbaric attack in a Dhaka cafe last Friday, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) is planning to target India. Intelligence agencies have issued an alert, which says that the ISIS is looking for a chance to launch an attack on India. …
Read More »Army, paramilitary personnel cannot use ‘excessive and retaliatory force’ in Manipur: SC
New Delhi: In a major development, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Army and paramilitary personnel cannot use “excessive and retaliatory force” in Manipur. The apex court passed the order while disposing off several petitions which demanded a probe by the CBI or a Special Investigation Team into the …
Read More »Setback for Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP govt as SC refuses to entertain petition on ambit of power
New Delhi: In a massive setback for the Aam Admi party-led government, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain its petition on interpretation of powers of Delhi Government vis a vis Centre. During the hearing, the Apex Court stated that the High Court has already reserved its judgement on …
Read More »AAP on the back foot as Congress counts its gains
From seeking an independent and credible probe into allegations against AAP MLA Naresh Yadav’s involvement in the desecration of Quran at Malerkotla to claiming AAP’s hand cannot be ruled out to demanding his arrest, the statements of Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh have changed sweepingly over the last week. …
Read More »Shot in the arm for Punjab’s ‘cancer belt’ as Bathinda gets cancer treatment centre
Dubbed as ‘cancer belt’ of the state, Malwa region got a shot in the arm in its fight against the chronic disease with the inauguration of Advanced Cancer Research and Diagnostic (ACRD) centre in Bathinda on Thursday. Constructed with a cost of Rs 115 crore, the centre has state of …
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