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A coordinator from the group Sikhs for Justice has been arrested in connection with an incident at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada. The arrest follows tensions between different community groups and has drawn attention from authorities in Chandigarh, India.
Riot prevention teams were deployed in Brampton, Canada, to disperse a protest by the Hindu community following a violent clash with Khalistani supporters at a Hindu temple. The protest, which was declared an unlawful assembly due to reports of weapons, saw thousands carrying Indian flags and chanting against Khalistan extremism and the Trudeau government. No arrests have been made, but police are reviewing footage for potential charges. Community leaders are calling for a ban on protests near places of worship to maintain peace and are urging political leaders to address the divisions.
Toronto area hospitals celebrated the births of the first babies of 2024, with Brampton Civic Hospital welcoming a baby girl at the stroke of midnight. Other hospitals, including Credit Valley Hospital, Southlake Regional Health Centre, Scarborough Health Network, Cortelluci Vaughan Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital, also reported their first newborns of the year shortly after. The new arrivals were met with joy and excitement from the families and hospital staff, marking a special start to the new year.